NASCAR RESULTS : Golden Corral 500 AMS
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 4
GOLDEN CORRAL 500
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Hampton, Ga. – March 20, 2005
1.54-Mile Banked Paved Oval
500.5 M – 325 L – Purse: $4,761,128
Bonus Money
Fin St Car# Driver Team Laps Pts Pts Won Status
1 4 99 Carl Edwards Scotts Ford 325 185 * 5 $165,450 Running
2 3 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 325 180 * 10 173,241 Running
3 6 16 Greg Biffle National Guard/Post-It Ford 325 170 * 5 121,800 Running
4 12 6 Mark Martin Viagra Ford 325 165 * 5 105,150 Running
5 5 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 325 155 115,875 Running
6 8 25 Brian Vickers GMAC Chevrolet 325 150 85,325 Running
7 37 15 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 325 146 109,689 Running
8 27 07 Dave Blaney Snap-On Chevrolet 325 147 * 5 83,625 Running
9 17 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline Chevrolet 325 138 100,983 Running
10 11 38 Elliott Sadler Combos Ford 325 134 123,066 Running
11 13 42 Jamie McMurray Texaco/Havoline Dodge 325 130 82,500 Running
12 42 5 # Kyle Busch Kellogg’s Chevrolet 325 127 87,175 Running
13 14 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 325 124 99,470 Running
14 1 12 Ryan Newman ALLTEL Dodge 325 126 * 5 120,266 Running
15 38 31 Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless Chevrolet 325 118 99,120 Running
16 39 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light Dodge 325 115 99,633 Running
17 9 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet 325 112 115,861 Running
18 16 0 Mike Bliss Net Zero Best Buy Chevrolet 324 109 70,815 Running
19 15 41 Casey Mears Nicorette Dodge 324 106 94,648 Running
20 33 22 Scott Wimmer Caterpillar Dodge 324 103 94,348 Running
21 36 29 Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench Chevrolet 324 100 106,826 Running
22 18 91 Bill Elliott Visteon Dodge 324 97 66,510 Running
23 34 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford 323 99 * 5 104,618 Running
24 35 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 323 91 113,518 Running
25 10 11 Jason Leffler FedEx Express Chevrolet 323 88 66,285 Running
26 28 49 Ken Schrader Red Baron Pizza Dodge 323 85 68,735 Running
27 32 2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite Dodge 322 82 99,553 Running
28 40 43 Jeff Green Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge 321 79 96,806 Running
29 22 50 Jimmy Spencer U.S. Micro Dodge 314 76 65,160 Running
30 29 37 Kevin Lepage Newell Recycling Dodge 314 73 65,535 Running
31 23 17 Matt Kenseth Trex USG Sheetrock Ford 311 70 112,896 Running
32 24 97 Kurt Busch Sharpie Ford 304 67 117,310 Running
33 31 21 Ricky Rudd Motorcraft Quality Parts Ford 300 64 92,984 Running
34 26 7 Robby Gordon Harrah’s Chevrolet 290 61 64,775 Engine
35 7 01 Joe Nemechek CENTRIX Financial Chevrolet 280 58 84,398 Engine
36 41 45 Kyle Petty Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge 271 55 74,252 Engine
37 19 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries Chevrolet 266 52 99,245 Accident
38 2 32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Tide Chevrolet 245 49 65,385 Running
39 25 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 214 46 113,326 Accident
40 30 4 Mike Wallace Lucas Oil Chevrolet 113 43 64,540 Engine
41 43 75 Mike Garvey Jani-King/KGB Swimwear Dodge 15 40 64,500 Vibration
42 20 77 # Travis Kvapil Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge 0 37 72,460 Accident
43 21 08 Shane Hmiel WIN Fuel Chevrolet 0 34 63,883 Accident
# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contender. * Includes race leader/most laps led bonus.
Failed to qualify: (7) John Andretti #14; Randy LaJoie #34; Stanton Barrett #92; Carl Long #00; Kirk Shelmerdine #27; Hermie Sadler #66; Morgan Shepherd #89.
Race comments: Before an estimated crowd of 120,000, Carl Edwards won the golden corral 500, posting his career-first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory. On Lap 3 the race was red-flagged (9 minutes, 19 seconds) for track clean-up. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #4 Mike Wallace (engine change); #5 Kyle Busch (backup car). Edwards also won his career-first NASCAR Busch Series race this weekend, winning the Aaron’s 312 on Saturday, March 19.
TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 29 minutes, 18 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 143.478 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: .028 second
BUDWEISER POLE AWARD: Ryan Newman, ALLTEL Dodge (194.690 mph, 28.476 secs.)
COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD: Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet
CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD: Elliott Sadler, Combos Ford
EA SPORTS MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD: Carl Edwards, Scotts Ford
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP AWARD: Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet
MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD: Greg Biffle, National Guard/Post-It Ford (No winner of MBNA Bonus for winning race; rolls to $25,000 at Bristol.)
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD: Michael Waltrip, NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner; rolls over to $20,000 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD: Kyle Busch, Kellogg’s Chevrolet
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD: Carl Edwards, Scotts Ford
U.S.G. IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD: Kyle Busch, Kellogg’s Chevrolet
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD: Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet (156 laps)
CAUTION FLAGS: 8 cautions for 40 laps. 2-5 (Car #08, 7, 10, 17, 18, 24, 31, 41, 77 & 97-Accident, Backstretch); 86-89 (Debris); 118-122 (Oil on track); 160-168 (Car #97-Accident, Turn 2); 203-206 (Car #32-Accident, Turn 2); 234-237 (Debris); 280-285 (Oil on track); 296-299 (Oil on track).
LAP LEADERS: 27 lead changes among 7 drivers. Ryan Newman 1-5, Jimmie Johnson 6-59, Dave Blaney 60, Dale Jarrett 61, Greg Biffle 62-85, Carl Edwards 86, Biffle 87-90, Johnson 91-117, Edwards 118, Biffle 119-122, Johnson 123-132, Biffle 133-159, Edwards 160, Biffle 161-171, Johnson 172-175, Biffle 176-202, Mark Martin 203, Biffle 204-206, Johnson 207, Biffle 208-212, Johnson 213-233, Edwards 234, Biffle 235-280, Martin 281, Johnson 282-295, Edwards 296-299, Johnson 300-324, Edwards 325.
TOP 10 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP POINTS (Wins)
1 –Jimmie Johnson 680 (1)
2 –Greg Biffle 598 (1)
3 –Carl Edwards 593 (1)
4 –Kurt Busch 577 (0)
5 –Mark Martin 539 (0)
6 –Ryan Newman 515 (0)
7 –Tony Stewart 514 (0)
8 –Elliott Sadler 482 (0)
9 –Rusty Wallace 477 (0)
10–Jamie McMurray 475 (0)
MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
Pts Wins
Chevrolet 30 2
Ford 30 2
Dodge 16 0
CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD
Car # Pts.
Ryan Newman (#12) 1
Elliott Sadler (#38) 1
Rusty Wallace (# 2) 1
BUD POLE AWARD STANDINGS
Ryan Newman 2
Kyle Busch 1
Dale Jarrett 1
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Kyle Busch 52
Travis Kvapil 41
Eric McClure 11
Stanton Barrett 2
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD
Car # Pts.
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 2
Matt Kenseth (#17) 1
Tony Stewart (#20) 1
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERF. AWARD
Car # Pts.
Kevin Harvick (#29) 2
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (# 8) 1
Michael Waltrip (#15) 1
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD
Car # Pts.
Elliott Sadler (#38) 2
Kyle Busch (# 5) 1
Kevin Harvick (#29) 1
MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD
Car # Pts.
Greg Biffle (#16) 2
Kurt Busch (#97) 2
Joe Nemechek (#01) 2
CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD
Car # Pts.
Hendrick (#48) 48
Roush Yates (#97) 40
Hendrick (#24) 27
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP
AWARD Car # Pts.
Greg Biffle (#16) 1
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 1
Joe Nemechek (#01) 1
COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD
Car # Pts.
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 2
Greg Biffle (#16) 1
Kyle Busch (# 5) 1
NEXT EVENT: April 3 – Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn. (500 L) (266.5 M)
NOTE: The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (3/21/05)
İ2005 NASCAR
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DRIVER LEADERS LAST RACE DATE: 3/20/05
RACE #4: GOLDEN CORRAL 500 PRINTOUT DATE: 3/21/05
POS DRIVER NAME POINTS STARTS WINS TOP 5 TOP 10 MONEY WON
1 JIMMIE JOHNSON 680 4 1 4 4 $1582872
2 GREG BIFFLE 598 4 1 2 3 870108
3 CARL EDWARDS 593 4 1 2 2 674038
4 KURT BUSCH 577 4 0 3 3 1729093
5 MARK MARTIN 539 4 0 1 3 758683
6 RYAN NEWMAN 515 4 0 0 2 836317
7 TONY STEWART 514 4 0 0 2 891918
8 ELLIOTT SADLER 482 4 0 0 2 700677
9 RUSTY WALLACE 477 4 0 0 2 722310
10 JAMIE MCMURRAY 475 4 0 1 1 589263
11 KEVIN HARVICK 469 4 0 1 2 723922
12 JEFF GORDON 464 4 1 2 2 1997772
13 MIKE BLISS 460 4 0 0 0 518778
14 DAVE BLANEY 458 4 0 0 1 544988
15 DALE JARRETT 456 4 0 0 0 705800
16 STERLING MARLIN 438 4 0 0 1 665715
17 CASEY MEARS 434 4 0 0 1 651130
18 SCOTT RIGGS 432 4 0 1 2 925726
19 KYLE BUSCH 420 4 0 1 1 694263
20 JEFF BURTON 417 4 0 0 0 626118
21 JEREMY MAYFIELD 410 4 0 0 0 638788
22 BRIAN VICKERS 389 4 0 0 1 562349
23 JEFF GREEN 380 4 0 0 0 611552
24 KYLE PETTY 379 4 0 0 0 547464
25 SCOTT WIMMER 369 4 0 0 0 573638
26 DALE EARNHARDT, JR 365 4 0 1 1 1235920
27 MICHAEL WALTRIP 352 4 0 0 1 632980
28 KASEY KAHNE 349 4 0 1 1 664488
29 JOE NEMECHEK 349 4 0 0 0 628252
30 BOBBY HAMILTON, JR 340 4 0 0 0 531344
31 MATT KENSETH 339 4 0 0 1 688517
32 TRAVIS KVAPIL 324 4 0 0 0 522698
33 KEN SCHRADER 313 4 0 0 0 515693
34 JASON LEFFLER 292 4 0 0 0 472023
35 KEVIN LEPAGE 281 3 0 0 1 450198
36 MIKE WALLACE 267 4 0 0 0 476228
37 BOBBY LABONTE 250 4 0 0 0 656139
38 JOHN ANDRETTI 225 3 0 0 0 403388
39 RICKY RUDD 222 4 0 0 0 626564
40 ROBBY GORDON 165 3 0 0 0 239788
41 BILL ELLIOTT 131 2 0 0 0 177743
42 RANDY LAJOIE 97 2 0 0 0 172963
43 BORIS SAID 82 1 0 0 0 249838
44 JIMMY SPENCER 76 1 0 0 0 65160
45 MIKE SKINNER 73 1 0 0 0 260113
46 ERIC MCCLURE 67 1 0 0 0 98513
47 HERMIE SADLER, III 64 1 0 0 0 98988
48 MARTIN TRUEX, JR 61 1 0 0 0 252593
49 TERRY LABONTE 55 1 0 0 0 76550
50 MORGAN SHEPHERD 48 1 0 0 0 96513
51 KENNY WALLACE 43 1 0 0 0 243038
52 MIKE GARVEY 40 1 0 0 0 64500
53 SHANE HMIEL 34 1 0 0 0 63883
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES OWNER LEADERS LAST RACE DATE: 3/20/05
RACE #4: GOLDEN CORRAL 500 PRINTOUT DATE: 3/21/05
POS CAR # OWNER POINTS
1 48 JEFF GORDON 48 680
2 16 GEOFF SMITH 16 598
3 99 JACK ROUSH 99 593
4 97 GEORGETTA ROUSH 97 577
5 6 JACK ROUSH 6 539
6 12 ROGER PENSKE 12 515
7 20 JOE GIBBS 20 514
8 38 ROBERT YATES 38 482
9 2 ROGER PENSKE 2 477
10 42 FLOYD GANASSI 42 475
11 29 RICHARD CHILDRESS 29 469
12 24 RICK HENDRICK 24 464
13 0 GENE HAAS 0 460
14 07 RICHARD CHILDRESS 07 458
15 88 ROBERT YATES 88 456
16 40 FELIX SABATES 40 438
17 41 CHIP GANASSI 41 434
18 10 JAMES ROCCO 10 432
19 5 RICK HENDRICK 5 420
20 31 RICHARD CHILDRESS 31 417
21 19 RAY EVERNHAM 19 410
22 25 MARY HENDRICK 25 389
23 43 RICHARD PETTY 43 380
24 45 KYLE PETTY 45 379
25 22 BILL DAVIS 22 369
26 8 TERESA EARNHARDT 8 365
27 15 TERESA EARNHARDT 15 352
28 9 RAY EVERNHAM 9 349
29 01 NELSON BOWERS, II 01 349
30 32 CALVIN WELLS, III 32 340
31 17 MARK MARTIN 17 339
32 77 DOUG BAWEL 77 324
33 49 ELIZABETH MORGENTHAU 49 313
34 37 JOHN CARTER 37 309
35 11 J D GIBBS 11 292
36 4 LARRY MCCLURE 4 267
37 14 GREGORY POLLEX 14 256
38 18 JOE GIBBS 18 250
39 21 GLEN WOOD 21 222
40 7 JAMES SMITH 7 171
41 91 RAYMOND EVERNHAM 91 131
42 34 WILLIAM EDWARDS 34 129
43 66 JEFF STEC 66 118
44 173 EDWARD RAABE, JR 173 111
45 192 BOB JENKINS 192 100
46 136 BOB SUTTON 136 82
47 50 DON ARNOLD 50 76
48 23 GAIL DAVIS 23 73
49 89 CINDY SHEPHERD 89 62
50 1 TERESA EARNHARDT 1 61
51 44 RICK HENDRICK 44 55
52 27 KIRK SHELMERDINE 27 55
53 179 JOHN CONELY 179 47
54 09 JAMES FINCH 09 44
55 100 BUFFY WALTRIP 100 43
56 200 RAYNARD MCGLYNN 200 41
57 175 ROBERT RINALDI 175 40
58 108 TODD BRAUN 108 34
59 33 RICHARD CHILDRESS 33 28
60 155 LARRY HOLLENBECK 155 25
61 152 RICK WARE 152 16
62 80 STANTON HOVER 80 7
63 13 JAMES WILSBERG 13 1
64 193 JAMES WHITENER 193 1