NASCAR NEXTEL FOOD 500 Official Results
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Average Running Position
Sum of driver position on each lap - divided by the
laps run in the race.
Rank Car No. Driver Finish pos. Avg place
1 17 Matt Kenseth 3 2.508
2 20 Tony Stewart 12 2.678
3 24 Jeff Gordon 21 4.604
4 29 Kevin Harvick 2 4.728
5 99 Carl Edwards 4 6.530
6 6 Mark Martin 6 8.140
7 2 Kurt Busch 1 9.236
8 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 10.138
9 5 Kyle Busch 8 11.188
10 38 Elliott Sadler 13 11.922
11 12 Ryan Newman 9 12.116
12 9 Kasey Kahne 10 14.124
13 88 Dale Jarrett 20 14.858
14 43 Bobby Labonte 5 15.518
15 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 16.186
16 16 Greg Biffle 7 16.894
17 66 Jeff Green 15 18.850
18 42 Casey Mears 25 20.206
19 31 Jeff Burton 34 21.580
20 14 Sterling Marlin 17 21.736
21 41 Reed Sorenson 22 22.258
22 18 J.J. Yeley 33 22.412
23 7 Robby Gordon 26 22.570
24 11 Denny Hamlin 14 23.134
25 01 Joe Nemechek 28 24.528
26 4 Scott Wimmer 19 25.986
27 22 Dave Blaney 23 26.184
28 07 Clint Bowyer 29 26.678
29 45 Kyle Petty 18 27.832
30 26 Jamie McMurray 35 28.182
31 61 Kevin Lepage 31 29.376
32 1 Martin Truex Jr. 38 29.558
33 21 Ken Schrader 24 30.296
34 25 Brian Vickers 37 31.062
35 96 Terry Labonte 27 31.240
36 32 Travis Kvapil 40 33.714
37 40 David Stremme 36 34.948
38 55 Michael Waltrip 32 34.954
39 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 36.412
40 10 Scott Riggs 41 38.886
41 49 Brent Sherman 42 39.562
42 95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 39.742
43 00 Hermie Sadler 43 42.746
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Race box score
Green Flag Lead Changes: 16
Rank Car No. Driver Car No. Driver Start Mid Race 50 Laps to Go Finish High Pos Low Pos Avg Pos Green Pass Green Times Passed Quality Pass # of Fastest Laps Laps in Top 15 Laps Led Total Laps Driver Rating Pts
2 Kurt Busch 9 2 2 1 39 9 36 40 20 22 391 33 500 118.8 185
29 Kevin Harvick 14 13 3 1 17 5 21 4 21 12 499 8 500 117.0 175
17 Matt Kenseth 7 9 1 1 12 3 11 10 11 32 500 124 500 130.2 170
99 Carl Edwards 3 14 7 3 15 7 14 11 14 14 500 0 500 108.9 160
43 Bobby Labonte 30 7 6 3 31 16 39 15 15 15 271 0 500 91.9 155
6 Mark Martin 4 12 8 4 18 8 15 17 15 13 496 0 500 103.6 150
16 Greg Biffle 2 17 10 1 42 17 22 45 12 51 338 52 500 105.7 151
5 Kyle Busch 20 3 11 1 21 11 38 17 31 16 396 34 500 98.2 147
12 Ryan Newman 6 23 14 3 28 12 29 31 20 9 333 0 500 90.3 138
9 Kasey Kahne 23 16 15 9 25 14 45 27 25 17 321 0 500 89.8 134
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 19 4 12 2 19 10 39 19 36 4 480 0 500 95.8 130
20 Tony Stewart 1 1 5 1 13 3 9 19 9 60 500 245 500 126.2 137
38 Elliott Sadler 13 15 9 6 27 12 20 33 16 1 445 0 500 88.8 124
11 Denny Hamlin 33 29 18 6 34 23 69 39 14 7 123 0 500 76.0 121
66 Jeff Green 29 18 13 11 30 19 36 20 8 0 97 0 500 73.2 118
19 Jeremy Mayfield 10 22 16 9 28 16 24 35 10 5 224 0 500 77.8 115
14 Sterling Marlin 35 8 19 2 35 22 36 44 3 0 80 0 500 61.4 112
45 Kyle Petty 28 27 22 18 37 28 27 28 0 5 0 0 500 59.8 109
4 Scott Wimmer 40 26 21 14 40 26 36 37 0 1 1 0 500 52.8 106
88 Dale Jarrett 15 5 17 5 22 15 25 26 14 4 263 0 500 77.4 103
24 Jeff Gordon 11 11 4 1 21 5 20 22 20 30 498 3 500 103.6 105
41 Reed Sorenson 22 24 25 13 32 22 32 32 0 1 27 0 499 58.1 97
22 Dave Blaney 32 33 27 16 40 26 42 23 0 1 0 0 499 59.1 94
21 Ken Schrader 21 35 24 7 40 30 15 31 1 23 14 0 499 75.7 91
42 Casey Mears 12 30 26 9 30 20 24 26 10 2 146 0 498 63.9 88
7 Robby Gordon 37 20 20 9 37 23 51 9 3 5 22 0 497 61.9 85
96 Terry Labonte 36 6 28 3 39 31 16 24 0 1 3 0 497 39.4 82
01 Joe Nemechek 16 10 29 3 33 25 19 40 6 1 112 0 495 52.1 79
07 Clint Bowyer 27 32 23 16 34 27 30 30 0 1 0 0 495 54.6 76
48 Jimmie Johnson 5 37 30 5 43 36 10 40 0 1 0 0 487 38.3 73
61 Kevin Lepage 39 28 31 1 42 29 29 28 0 1 3 1 485 40.2 75
55 Michael Waltrip 34 38 32 27 40 35 20 17 0 4 0 0 481 37.5 67
18 J.J. Yeley 24 34 35 9 35 22 35 29 7 2 166 0 469 67.8 64
31 Jeff Burton 18 21 34 12 35 22 26 34 7 1 117 0 467 53.8 61
26 Jamie McMurray 8 25 36 8 39 28 19 36 0 0 0 0 440 47.6 58
40 David Stremme 26 40 37 6 41 35 18 25 0 1 1 0 435 35.5 55
25 Brian Vickers 17 41 38 11 41 31 14 27 9 0 130 0 434 58.1 52
1 Martin Truex Jr. 25 31 33 11 38 30 18 37 0 2 3 0 430 48.0 49
95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 43 39 39 37 43 40 16 10 0 5 0 0 381 31.9 46
32 Travis Kvapil 41 19 40 18 42 34 14 18 0 1 0 0 349 41.0 43
10 Scott Riggs 38 42 42 23 42 39 19 11 0 12 0 0 344 40.0 40
49 Brent Sherman 31 36 41 31 43 40 4 13 0 0 0 0 302 25.5 37
00 Hermie Sadler 42 43 43 39 43 43 2 5 0 0 0 0 96 23.3 34
Driver Rating: Formula combining the following categories: Win, Finish, Top-15 Finish, Average Running Position while on Lead Lap, Average Speed
Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish. Maximum:
150 points per race.
Fastest Lap: How many times a driver had the fastest lap of all drivers
Green Pass: Green flag passes for position
Green Times Passed: Number of times passed under a green flag
Quality Pass: Number of times passing a car running in the Top 15 while under a green flag
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Closers
Positions improved in the last 10 percent of laps in each race.
Rank Car No. Driver 10% Laps to go Position Finish Position Closing Place
1 9 Kasey Kahne 15 10 5
1 12 Ryan Newman 14 9 5
3 22 Dave Blaney 27 23 4
3 11 Denny Hamlin 18 14 4
3 45 Kyle Petty 22 18 4
6 16 Greg Biffle 10 7 3
6 5 Kyle Busch 11 8 3
6 99 Carl Edwards 7 4 3
6 41 Reed Sorenson 25 22 3
10 14 Sterling Marlin 19 17 2
10 6 Mark Martin 8 6 2
10 4 Scott Wimmer 21 19 2
10 18 J.J. Yeley 35 33 2
14 2 Kurt Busch 2 1 1
14 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12 11 1
14 29 Kevin Harvick 3 2 1
14 43 Bobby Labonte 6 5 1
14 96 Terry Labonte 28 27 1
14 26 Jamie McMurray 36 35 1
14 42 Casey Mears 26 25 1
14 01 Joe Nemechek 29 28 1
14 10 Scott Riggs 42 41 1
14 40 David Stremme 37 36 1
14 25 Brian Vickers 38 37 1
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Consecutive Laps with a Pass
Rank Car No. Driver Finish Pos. Start Lap End Lap Consecutive Laps
1 5 Kyle Busch 8 216 225 4
1 7 Robby Gordon 26 1 4 4
1 11 Denny Hamlin 14 224 227 4
1 41 Reed Sorenson 22 202 205 4
5 95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 1 3 3
5 22 Dave Blaney 23 61 63 3
5 22 Dave Blaney 23 423 425 3
5 22 Dave Blaney 23 80 82 3
5 07 Clint Bowyer 29 1 3 3
5 7 Robby Gordon 26 57 59 3
5 66 Jeff Green 15 80 82 3
5 11 Denny Hamlin 14 78 80 3
5 11 Denny Hamlin 14 230 232 3
5 14 Sterling Marlin 17 139 141 3
5 42 Casey Mears 25 201 203 3
5 12 Ryan Newman 9 421 423 3
5 12 Ryan Newman 9 456 458 3
5 45 Kyle Petty 18 2 4 3
5 40 David Stremme 36 1 3 3
5 1 Martin Truex Jr. 38 1 3 3
5 4 Scott Wimmer 19 1 3 3
5 18 J.J. Yeley 33 57 59 3
23 95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 81 82 2
23 16 Greg Biffle 7 200 201 2
23 22 Dave Blaney 23 1 2 2
23 22 Dave Blaney 23 300 301 2
23 22 Dave Blaney 23 256 257 2
23 31 Jeff Burton 34 68 69 2
23 31 Jeff Burton 34 226 227 2
23 2 Kurt Busch 1 80 81 2
23 2 Kurt Busch 1 157 158 2
23 2 Kurt Busch 1 116 124 2
23 5 Kyle Busch 8 2 3 2
23 5 Kyle Busch 8 133 134 2
23 5 Kyle Busch 8 60 61 2
23 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 1 2 2
23 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 185 186 2
23 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 135 136 2
23 7 Robby Gordon 26 20 21 2
23 7 Robby Gordon 26 124 131 2
23 7 Robby Gordon 26 170 171 2
23 7 Robby Gordon 26 238 239 2
23 7 Robby Gordon 26 78 79 2
23 7 Robby Gordon 26 61 62 2
23 66 Jeff Green 15 2 3 2
23 66 Jeff Green 15 201 202 2
23 11 Denny Hamlin 14 2 3 2
23 11 Denny Hamlin 14 424 425 2
23 11 Denny Hamlin 14 215 216 2
23 29 Kevin Harvick 2 1 2 2
23 88 Dale Jarrett 20 215 216 2
23 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 414 415 2
23 9 Kasey Kahne 10 1 2 2
23 9 Kasey Kahne 10 225 226 2
23 9 Kasey Kahne 10 423 424 2
23 17 Matt Kenseth 3 1 2 2
23 32 Travis Kvapil 40 2 3 2
23 32 Travis Kvapil 40 232 233 2
23 43 Bobby Labonte 5 54 55 2
23 43 Bobby Labonte 5 61 62 2
23 43 Bobby Labonte 5 202 203 2
23 43 Bobby Labonte 5 335 336 2
23 43 Bobby Labonte 5 151 152 2
23 96 Terry Labonte 27 2 3 2
23 61 Kevin Lepage 31 229 230 2
23 61 Kevin Lepage 31 306 307 2
23 14 Sterling Marlin 17 7 8 2
23 14 Sterling Marlin 17 153 154 2
23 14 Sterling Marlin 17 201 202 2
23 6 Mark Martin 6 158 168 2
23 6 Mark Martin 6 183 184 2
23 6 Mark Martin 6 186 200 2
23 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 224 225 2
23 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 300 301 2
23 26 Jamie McMurray 35 155 156 2
23 26 Jamie McMurray 35 203 204 2
23 42 Casey Mears 25 1 2 2
23 10 Scott Riggs 41 3 4 2
23 10 Scott Riggs 41 80 81 2
23 38 Elliott Sadler 13 224 225 2
23 38 Elliott Sadler 13 422 423 2
23 21 Ken Schrader 24 1 2 2
23 21 Ken Schrader 24 60 61 2
23 41 Reed Sorenson 22 61 62 2
23 41 Reed Sorenson 22 80 81 2
23 41 Reed Sorenson 22 136 137 2
23 41 Reed Sorenson 22 214 215 2
23 41 Reed Sorenson 22 456 457 2
23 1 Martin Truex Jr. 38 253 254 2
23 55 Michael Waltrip 32 2 3 2
23 55 Michael Waltrip 32 414 415 2
23 4 Scott Wimmer 19 231 232 2
23 4 Scott Wimmer 19 242 243 2
23 18 J.J. Yeley 33 1 2 2
23 18 J.J. Yeley 33 133 134 2
23 18 J.J. Yeley 33 253 254 2
23 18 J.J. Yeley 33 282 283 2
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Consecutive Passes Without Being Passed
Rank Car No. Driver Finish Pos. Start Lap End Lap Consecutive Passes
1 7 Robby Gordon 26 79 412 25
2 2 Kurt Busch 1 78 186 20
2 7 Robby Gordon 26 2 79 20
4 43 Bobby Labonte 5 202 377 18
5 5 Kyle Busch 8 2 134 16
6 11 Denny Hamlin 14 58 92 15
7 24 Jeff Gordon 21 1 217 14
7 66 Jeff Green 15 201 394 14
9 22 Dave Blaney 23 253 422 10
9 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 1 84 10
11 16 Greg Biffle 7 203 335 9
11 11 Denny Hamlin 14 2 46 9
11 88 Dale Jarrett 20 258 357 9
14 2 Kurt Busch 1 1 60 8
14 29 Kevin Harvick 2 1 96 8
14 29 Kevin Harvick 2 224 500 8
14 9 Kasey Kahne 10 140 223 8
14 18 J.J. Yeley 33 254 304 8
19 22 Dave Blaney 23 80 81 7
19 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 136 172 7
19 11 Denny Hamlin 14 202 224 7
19 11 Denny Hamlin 14 365 423 7
19 61 Kevin Lepage 31 3 51 7
19 10 Scott Riggs 41 3 33 7
19 10 Scott Riggs 41 33 68 7
19 41 Reed Sorenson 22 31 80 7
19 41 Reed Sorenson 22 134 170 7
19 4 Scott Wimmer 19 158 224 7
19 18 J.J. Yeley 33 57 125 7
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Driver Rating
Formula combining the following catergories: Win, Finish,
Top-15 Finish, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap,
Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps,
Lead-Lap Finish. Maximum:150 points per race.
Rank Car No. Driver Finish Pos. Driver Rating
1 17 Matt Kenseth 3 130.2
2 20 Tony Stewart 12 126.2
3 2 Kurt Busch 1 118.8
4 29 Kevin Harvick 2 117.0
5 99 Carl Edwards 4 108.9
6 16 Greg Biffle 7 105.7
7 24 Jeff Gordon 21 103.6
7 6 Mark Martin 6 103.6
9 5 Kyle Busch 8 98.2
10 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 95.8
11 43 Bobby Labonte 5 91.9
12 12 Ryan Newman 9 90.3
13 9 Kasey Kahne 10 89.8
14 38 Elliott Sadler 13 88.8
15 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 77.8
16 88 Dale Jarrett 20 77.4
17 11 Denny Hamlin 14 76.0
18 21 Ken Schrader 24 75.7
19 66 Jeff Green 15 73.2
20 18 J.J. Yeley 33 67.8
21 42 Casey Mears 25 63.9
22 7 Robby Gordon 26 61.9
23 14 Sterling Marlin 17 61.4
24 45 Kyle Petty 18 59.8
25 22 Dave Blaney 23 59.1
26 41 Reed Sorenson 22 58.1
26 25 Brian Vickers 37 58.1
28 07 Clint Bowyer 29 54.6
29 31 Jeff Burton 34 53.8
30 4 Scott Wimmer 19 52.8
31 01 Joe Nemechek 28 52.1
32 1 Martin Truex Jr. 38 48.0
33 26 Jamie McMurray 35 47.6
34 32 Travis Kvapil 40 41.0
35 61 Kevin Lepage 31 40.2
36 10 Scott Riggs 41 40.0
37 96 Terry Labonte 27 39.4
38 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 38.3
39 55 Michael Waltrip 32 37.5
40 40 David Stremme 36 35.5
41 95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 31.9
42 49 Brent Sherman 42 25.5
43 00 Hermie Sadler 43 23.3
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Fastest Drivers Early in a Run
Fastes speed during the first 25% of stardard green flag run.
Rank Car No. Driver Finish Pos. Laps Completed Speed
1 20 Tony Stewart 12 500 119.624
2 17 Matt Kenseth 3 500 119.376
3 24 Jeff Gordon 21 500 119.312
4 29 Kevin Harvick 2 500 119.006
5 2 Kurt Busch 1 500 118.701
6 6 Mark Martin 6 500 118.609
7 16 Greg Biffle 7 500 118.546
8 99 Carl Edwards 4 500 118.505
9 5 Kyle Busch 8 500 118.233
10 21 Ken Schrader 24 499 118.200
11 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 500 118.180
12 9 Kasey Kahne 10 500 117.809
13 43 Bobby Labonte 5 500 117.709
14 12 Ryan Newman 9 500 117.537
15 38 Elliott Sadler 13 500 117.462
16 11 Denny Hamlin 14 500 117.351
17 88 Dale Jarrett 20 500 117.222
18 41 Reed Sorenson 22 499 117.162
19 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 500 117.135
20 66 Jeff Green 15 500 117.070
21 22 Dave Blaney 23 499 116.897
22 7 Robby Gordon 26 497 116.884
23 45 Kyle Petty 18 500 116.853
24 07 Clint Bowyer 29 495 116.777
25 14 Sterling Marlin 17 500 116.738
26 42 Casey Mears 25 498 116.723
27 4 Scott Wimmer 19 500 116.518
28 01 Joe Nemechek 28 495 115.931
29 96 Terry Labonte 27 497 115.780
Drivers who did not finish within 5 laps of the leader.
1 18 J.J. Yeley 33 469 117.610
2 10 Scott Riggs 41 344 117.141
3 1 Martin Truex Jr. 38 430 116.972
4 25 Brian Vickers 37 434 116.463
5 32 Travis Kvapil 40 349 116.405
6 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 487 116.310
7 31 Jeff Burton 34 467 115.811
8 55 Michael Waltrip 32 481 115.805
9 61 Kevin Lepage 31 485 115.768
10 40 David Stremme 36 435 115.051
11 26 Jamie McMurray 35 440 115.019
12 95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 381 114.626
13 49 Brent Sherman 42 302 114.032
14 00 Hermie Sadler 43 96 111.516
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Fastest Drivers Late in Run
Fastest speed during last 25% of standard green flag run.
Rank Car No. Driver Finish Pos. Laps Completed Speed
Drivers who did not finish within 5 laps of the leader.
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Fastest Driver On Straightaway
Frontstretch
Rank Car No. Driver Finish pos. Average Speed
1 17 Matt Kenseth 3 117.830
2 29 Kevin Harvick 2 117.458
3 99 Carl Edwards 4 117.278
4 21 Ken Schrader 24 116.975
5 24 Jeff Gordon 21 116.969
6 2 Kurt Busch 1 116.891
7 16 Greg Biffle 7 116.777
8 5 Kyle Busch 8 116.707
9 20 Tony Stewart 12 116.396
10 6 Mark Martin 6 116.378
11 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 116.256
12 12 Ryan Newman 9 115.926
13 42 Casey Mears 25 115.909
14 11 Denny Hamlin 14 115.867
15 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 115.848
16 9 Kasey Kahne 10 115.845
17 7 Robby Gordon 26 115.603
18 66 Jeff Green 15 115.456
19 38 Elliott Sadler 13 115.418
20 14 Sterling Marlin 17 115.314
21 41 Reed Sorenson 22 115.291
22 96 Terry Labonte 27 115.262
23 22 Dave Blaney 23 115.208
24 01 Joe Nemechek 28 115.157
25 07 Clint Bowyer 29 115.134
26 88 Dale Jarrett 20 115.026
27 43 Bobby Labonte 5 115.009
28 4 Scott Wimmer 19 114.801
29 45 Kyle Petty 18 114.648
Drivers who did not finish within 5 laps of the leader.
1 32 Travis Kvapil 40 115.689
2 18 J.J. Yeley 33 115.547
3 10 Scott Riggs 41 115.451
4 1 Martin Truex Jr. 38 115.240
5 25 Brian Vickers 37 114.909
6 31 Jeff Burton 34 114.858
7 49 Brent Sherman 42 114.806
8 61 Kevin Lepage 31 114.697
9 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 114.188
10 55 Michael Waltrip 32 113.917
11 40 David Stremme 36 113.646
12 26 Jamie McMurray 35 113.630
13 95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 112.262
14 00 Hermie Sadler 43 110.590
Backstretch
Rank Car No. Driver Finish pos. Average Speed
1 29 Kevin Harvick 2 125.070
2 17 Matt Kenseth 3 124.928
3 2 Kurt Busch 1 124.266
4 99 Carl Edwards 4 124.142
5 5 Kyle Busch 8 124.054
6 16 Greg Biffle 7 123.922
7 21 Ken Schrader 24 123.794
8 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 123.640
9 6 Mark Martin 6 123.482
10 20 Tony Stewart 12 123.403
11 9 Kasey Kahne 10 123.201
12 38 Elliott Sadler 13 123.091
13 12 Ryan Newman 9 123.049
14 14 Sterling Marlin 17 122.991
15 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 122.940
16 66 Jeff Green 15 122.806
17 11 Denny Hamlin 14 122.803
18 22 Dave Blaney 23 122.731
19 42 Casey Mears 25 122.674
20 88 Dale Jarrett 20 122.659
21 24 Jeff Gordon 21 122.602
22 96 Terry Labonte 27 122.535
23 4 Scott Wimmer 19 122.486
24 7 Robby Gordon 26 122.350
25 43 Bobby Labonte 5 122.208
26 45 Kyle Petty 18 122.194
27 07 Clint Bowyer 29 122.098
28 41 Reed Sorenson 22 122.074
29 01 Joe Nemechek 28 121.976
Drivers who did not finish within 5 laps of the leader.
1 10 Scott Riggs 41 123.281
2 18 J.J. Yeley 33 122.808
3 32 Travis Kvapil 40 122.578
4 25 Brian Vickers 37 122.311
5 1 Martin Truex Jr. 38 122.136
6 31 Jeff Burton 34 122.065
7 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 121.825
8 26 Jamie McMurray 35 121.771
9 55 Michael Waltrip 32 121.698
10 61 Kevin Lepage 31 121.471
11 49 Brent Sherman 42 121.169
12 40 David Stremme 36 120.700
13 95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 120.099
14 00 Hermie Sadler 43 117.901
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Fastest Driver On Turns
Turn 1 and 2
Rank Car No. Driver Finish pos. Average Speed
1 20 Tony Stewart 12 115.462
2 24 Jeff Gordon 21 115.226
3 43 Bobby Labonte 5 114.990
4 16 Greg Biffle 7 114.938
5 8 D Earnhardt Jr. 11 114.927
6 6 Mark Martin 6 114.915
7 2 Kurt Busch 1 114.751
8 17 Matt Kenseth 3 114.662
9 5 Kyle Busch 8 114.536
10 29 Kevin Harvick 2 114.348
11 99 Carl Edwards 4 114.328
12 38 Elliott Sadler 13 114.198
13 45 Kyle Petty 18 114.120
14 9 Kasey Kahne 10 114.087
15 22 Dave Blaney 23 113.981
16 12 Ryan Newman 9 113.951
17 21 Ken Schrader 24 113.890
18 07 Clint Bowyer 29 113.888
19 11 Denny Hamlin 14 113.861
20 88 Dale Jarrett 20 113.845
21 7 Robby Gordon 26 113.611
22 41 Reed Sorenson 22 113.542
23 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 113.510
24 66 Jeff Green 15 113.480
25 4 Scott Wimmer 19 112.961
26 14 Sterling Marlin 17 112.925
27 42 Casey Mears 25 112.770
28 01 Joe Nemechek 28 112.423
29 96 Terry Labonte 27 111.569
Drivers who did not finish within 5 laps of the leader.
1 18 J.J. Yeley 33 114.009
2 1 M Truex Jr. 38 113.561
3 10 Scott Riggs 41 113.147
4 32 Travis Kvapil 40 113.102
5 55 Michael Waltrip 32 113.042
6 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 112.777
7 25 Brian Vickers 37 112.564
8 31 Jeff Burton 34 112.500
9 61 Kevin Lepage 31 112.163
10 40 David Stremme 36 111.879
11 95 S Barrett Jr. 39 111.772
12 26 Jamie McMurray 35 110.896
13 49 Brent Sherman 42 110.176
14 00 Hermie Sadler 43 107.095
Turn 3 and 4
Rank Car No. Driver Finish pos. Average Speed
1 20 Tony Stewart 12 117.842
2 2 Kurt Busch 1 117.260
3 43 Bobby Labonte 5 117.141
4 24 Jeff Gordon 21 117.116
5 8 D Earnhardt Jr. 11 117.094
6 17 Matt Kenseth 3 116.977
7 16 Greg Biffle 7 116.952
8 29 Kevin Harvick 2 116.923
9 6 Mark Martin 6 116.874
10 9 Kasey Kahne 10 116.608
11 99 Carl Edwards 4 116.602
12 12 Ryan Newman 9 116.530
13 38 Elliott Sadler 13 116.458
14 5 Kyle Busch 8 116.417
15 11 Denny Hamlin 14 116.294
16 88 Dale Jarrett 20 116.277
17 21 Ken Schrader 24 116.273
18 45 Kyle Petty 18 116.180
19 7 Robby Gordon 26 116.062
20 66 Jeff Green 15 116.039
21 41 Reed Sorenson 22 115.989
22 07 Clint Bowyer 29 115.936
23 22 Dave Blaney 23 115.892
24 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 115.695
25 14 Sterling Marlin 17 115.540
26 42 Casey Mears 25 115.346
27 4 Scott Wimmer 19 115.292
28 01 Joe Nemechek 28 114.798
29 96 Terry Labonte 27 114.448
Drivers who did not finish within 5 laps of the leader.
1 18 J.J. Yeley 33 116.254
2 1 M Truex Jr. 38 116.192
3 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 115.488
4 10 Scott Riggs 41 115.377
5 32 Travis Kvapil 40 115.337
6 55 Michael Waltrip 32 114.999
7 31 Jeff Burton 34 114.909
8 25 Brian Vickers 37 114.832
9 95 S Barrett Jr. 39 114.449
10 61 Kevin Lepage 31 114.414
11 40 David Stremme 36 113.761
12 26 Jamie McMurray 35 112.985
13 49 Brent Sherman 42 112.500
14 00 Hermie Sadler 43 108.644
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Fastest Lap
Fastest laps during race.
Rank Car No. Driver Finish pos. Lap Speed
1 17 Matt Kenseth 3 446 123.047
2 17 Matt Kenseth 3 201 122.652
3 17 Matt Kenseth 3 447 122.396
4 2 Kurt Busch 1 423 122.218
5 17 Matt Kenseth 3 423 122.189
6 20 Tony Stewart 12 270 122.122
7 20 Tony Stewart 12 272 122.087
8 24 Jeff Gordon 21 171 122.081
9 17 Matt Kenseth 3 422 122.071
10 17 Matt Kenseth 3 3 122.014
11 20 Tony Stewart 12 225 121.995
12 2 Kurt Busch 1 359 121.967
13 20 Tony Stewart 12 273 121.929
14 20 Tony Stewart 12 360 121.926
15 17 Matt Kenseth 3 421 121.913
16 24 Jeff Gordon 21 258 121.898
17 2 Kurt Busch 1 446 121.896
18 24 Jeff Gordon 21 172 121.885
18 20 Tony Stewart 12 348 121.885
20 20 Tony Stewart 12 347 121.880
21 20 Tony Stewart 12 257 121.873
22 17 Matt Kenseth 3 170 121.871
23 20 Tony Stewart 12 226 121.870
24 20 Tony Stewart 12 425 121.866
25 20 Tony Stewart 12 427 121.859
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Fastest On Restarts
Average speed of first two laps under green.
Rank Car No. Driver Finish Pos. Avg Speed
1 17 Matt Kenseth 3 118.285
2 20 Tony Stewart 12 117.577
3 2 Kurt Busch 1 116.779
4 29 Kevin Harvick 2 116.130
5 24 Jeff Gordon 21 116.092
6 55 Michael Waltrip 32 115.919
7 4 Scott Wimmer 19 115.915
8 12 Ryan Newman 9 115.785
9 16 Greg Biffle 7 115.626
10 11 Denny Hamlin 14 115.475
11 22 Dave Blaney 23 115.464
12 7 Robby Gordon 26 115.335
13 61 Kevin Lepage 31 115.255
14 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 115.135
15 14 Sterling Marlin 17 115.129
16 43 Bobby Labonte 5 115.007
17 18 J.J. Yeley 33 114.916
18 1 M Truex Jr. 38 114.900
19 66 Jeff Green 15 114.838
20 31 Jeff Burton 34 114.829
21 01 Joe Nemechek 28 114.820
22 99 Carl Edwards 4 114.741
23 25 Brian Vickers 37 114.712
24 8 D Earnhardt Jr. 11 114.509
25 38 Elliott Sadler 13 114.509
26 45 Kyle Petty 18 114.507
27 6 Mark Martin 6 114.487
28 88 Dale Jarrett 20 114.479
29 96 Terry Labonte 27 114.394
30 41 Reed Sorenson 22 114.391
31 42 Casey Mears 25 114.342
32 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 114.262
33 07 Clint Bowyer 29 114.261
34 9 Kasey Kahne 10 114.209
35 5 Kyle Busch 8 114.127
36 40 David Stremme 36 113.935
37 21 Ken Schrader 24 113.896
38 95 S Barrett Jr. 39 113.433
39 26 Jamie McMurray 35 113.380
40 32 Travis Kvapil 40 113.327
41 10 Scott Riggs 41 113.284
42 49 Brent Sherman 42 111.338
43 00 Hermie Sadler 43 108.069
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Laps Driver Improved Position
Number of laps a driver improved position.
Rank Car No. Driver Finish Pos. Laps
1 7 Robby Gordon 26 46
2 11 Denny Hamlin 14 34
3 9 Kasey Kahne 10 31
3 43 Bobby Labonte 5 31
5 2 Kurt Busch 1 30
5 5 Kyle Busch 8 30
7 22 Dave Blaney 23 29
8 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 28
9 66 Jeff Green 15 26
10 61 Kevin Lepage 31 25
10 41 Reed Sorenson 22 25
12 14 Sterling Marlin 17 24
13 45 Kyle Petty 18 23
13 18 J.J. Yeley 33 23
15 12 Ryan Newman 9 21
16 16 Greg Biffle 7 20
17 07 Clint Bowyer 29 19
17 4 Scott Wimmer 19 19
19 42 Casey Mears 25 18
20 31 Jeff Burton 34 17
20 24 Jeff Gordon 21 17
20 88 Dale Jarrett 20 17
20 55 Michael Waltrip 32 17
24 29 Kevin Harvick 2 16
25 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 14
25 01 Joe Nemechek 28 14
25 10 Scott Riggs 41 14
28 95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 13
28 32 Travis Kvapil 40 13
28 96 Terry Labonte 27 13
28 21 Ken Schrader 24 13
28 1 Martin Truex Jr. 38 13
33 26 Jamie McMurray 35 12
34 99 Carl Edwards 4 11
34 6 Mark Martin 6 11
36 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 10
36 17 Matt Kenseth 3 10
36 40 David Stremme 36 10
39 38 Elliott Sadler 13 9
39 25 Brian Vickers 37 9
41 20 Tony Stewart 12 7
42 49 Brent Sherman 42 3
43 00 Hermie Sadler 43 2
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Passing Breakdown
Passes under green conditions.
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 Turn 1 and 2 5 31.25
Turn 3 and 4 4 25.00
Frontstretch 5 31.25
Backstretch 2 12.50
Total 16
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Greg Biffle 7 Turn 1 and 2 5 22.73
Turn 3 and 4 8 36.36
Frontstretch 3 13.64
Backstretch 6 27.27
Total 22
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Dave Blaney 23 Turn 1 and 2 15 35.71
Turn 3 and 4 12 28.57
Frontstretch 7 16.67
Backstretch 8 19.05
Total 42
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Clint Bowyer 29 Turn 1 and 2 13 43.33
Turn 3 and 4 9 30.00
Frontstretch 5 16.67
Backstretch 3 10.00
Total 30
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Jeff Burton 34 Turn 1 and 2 8 30.77
Turn 3 and 4 9 34.62
Frontstretch 6 23.08
Backstretch 3 11.54
Total 26
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Kurt Busch 1 Turn 1 and 2 13 36.11
Turn 3 and 4 9 25.00
Frontstretch 7 19.44
Backstretch 7 19.44
Total 36
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Kyle Busch 8 Turn 1 and 2 13 34.21
Turn 3 and 4 13 34.21
Frontstretch 6 15.79
Backstretch 6 15.79
Total 38
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 Turn 1 and 2 10 25.64
Turn 3 and 4 16 41.03
Frontstretch 6 15.38
Backstretch 7 17.95
Total 39
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Carl Edwards 4 Turn 1 and 2 1 7.14
Turn 3 and 4 6 42.86
Frontstretch 3 21.43
Backstretch 4 28.57
Total 14
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Jeff Gordon 21 Turn 1 and 2 6 30.00
Turn 3 and 4 9 45.00
Frontstretch 2 10.00
Backstretch 3 15.00
Total 20
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Robby Gordon 26 Turn 1 and 2 13 25.49
Turn 3 and 4 20 39.22
Frontstretch 9 17.65
Backstretch 9 17.65
Total 51
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Jeff Green 15 Turn 1 and 2 16 44.44
Turn 3 and 4 13 36.11
Frontstretch 2 5.56
Backstretch 5 13.89
Total 36
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Denny Hamlin 14 Turn 1 and 2 22 31.88
Turn 3 and 4 20 28.99
Frontstretch 20 28.99
Backstretch 7 10.14
Total 69
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Kevin Harvick 2 Turn 1 and 2 4 19.05
Turn 3 and 4 9 42.86
Frontstretch 5 23.81
Backstretch 3 14.29
Total 21
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Dale Jarrett 20 Turn 1 and 2 8 32.00
Turn 3 and 4 13 52.00
Frontstretch 4 16.00
Backstretch 0 .00
Total 25
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Jimmie Johnson 30 Turn 1 and 2 4 40.00
Turn 3 and 4 3 30.00
Frontstretch 3 30.00
Backstretch 0 .00
Total 10
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Kasey Kahne 10 Turn 1 and 2 11 24.44
Turn 3 and 4 19 42.22
Frontstretch 6 13.33
Backstretch 9 20.00
Total 45
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Matt Kenseth 3 Turn 1 and 2 3 27.27
Turn 3 and 4 4 36.36
Frontstretch 0 .00
Backstretch 4 36.36
Total 11
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Travis Kvapil 40 Turn 1 and 2 3 21.43
Turn 3 and 4 3 21.43
Frontstretch 5 35.71
Backstretch 3 21.43
Total 14
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Bobby Labonte 5 Turn 1 and 2 11 28.21
Turn 3 and 4 21 53.85
Frontstretch 5 12.82
Backstretch 2 5.13
Total 39
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Terry Labonte 27 Turn 1 and 2 3 18.75
Turn 3 and 4 6 37.50
Frontstretch 4 25.00
Backstretch 3 18.75
Total 16
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Kevin Lepage 31 Turn 1 and 2 9 31.03
Turn 3 and 4 12 41.38
Frontstretch 7 24.14
Backstretch 1 3.45
Total 29
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Sterling Marlin 17 Turn 1 and 2 9 25.00
Turn 3 and 4 11 30.56
Frontstretch 9 25.00
Backstretch 7 19.44
Total 36
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Mark Martin 6 Turn 1 and 2 4 26.67
Turn 3 and 4 9 60.00
Frontstretch 1 6.67
Backstretch 1 6.67
Total 15
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Jeremy Mayfield 16 Turn 1 and 2 3 12.50
Turn 3 and 4 8 33.33
Frontstretch 4 16.67
Backstretch 9 37.50
Total 24
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Jamie McMurray 35 Turn 1 and 2 5 26.32
Turn 3 and 4 4 21.05
Frontstretch 5 26.32
Backstretch 5 26.32
Total 19
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Casey Mears 25 Turn 1 and 2 7 29.17
Turn 3 and 4 10 41.67
Frontstretch 1 4.17
Backstretch 6 25.00
Total 24
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Joe Nemechek 28 Turn 1 and 2 5 26.32
Turn 3 and 4 7 36.84
Frontstretch 5 26.32
Backstretch 2 10.53
Total 19
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Ryan Newman 9 Turn 1 and 2 9 31.03
Turn 3 and 4 11 37.93
Frontstretch 5 17.24
Backstretch 4 13.79
Total 29
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Kyle Petty 18 Turn 1 and 2 9 33.33
Turn 3 and 4 9 33.33
Frontstretch 6 22.22
Backstretch 3 11.11
Total 27
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Scott Riggs 41 Turn 1 and 2 6 31.58
Turn 3 and 4 4 21.05
Frontstretch 4 21.05
Backstretch 5 26.32
Total 19
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Elliott Sadler 13 Turn 1 and 2 2 10.00
Turn 3 and 4 9 45.00
Frontstretch 5 25.00
Backstretch 4 20.00
Total 20
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Hermie Sadler 43 Turn 1 and 2 0 .00
Turn 3 and 4 1 50.00
Frontstretch 0 .00
Backstretch 1 50.00
Total 2
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Ken Schrader 24 Turn 1 and 2 7 46.67
Turn 3 and 4 4 26.67
Frontstretch 3 20.00
Backstretch 1 6.67
Total 15
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Brent Sherman 42 Turn 1 and 2 1 25.00
Turn 3 and 4 2 50.00
Frontstretch 1 25.00
Backstretch 0 .00
Total 4
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Reed Sorenson 22 Turn 1 and 2 17 53.13
Turn 3 and 4 9 28.13
Frontstretch 5 15.63
Backstretch 1 3.13
Total 32
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Tony Stewart 12 Turn 1 and 2 2 22.22
Turn 3 and 4 2 22.22
Frontstretch 2 22.22
Backstretch 3 33.33
Total 9
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
David Stremme 36 Turn 1 and 2 1 5.56
Turn 3 and 4 8 44.44
Frontstretch 6 33.33
Backstretch 3 16.67
Total 18
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Martin Truex Jr. 38 Turn 1 and 2 6 33.33
Turn 3 and 4 4 22.22
Frontstretch 3 16.67
Backstretch 5 27.78
Total 18
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Brian Vickers 37 Turn 1 and 2 1 7.14
Turn 3 and 4 6 42.86
Frontstretch 5 35.71
Backstretch 2 14.29
Total 14
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Michael Waltrip 32 Turn 1 and 2 7 35.00
Turn 3 and 4 7 35.00
Frontstretch 5 25.00
Backstretch 1 5.00
Total 20
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
Scott Wimmer 19 Turn 1 and 2 9 25.00
Turn 3 and 4 17 47.22
Frontstretch 8 22.22
Backstretch 2 5.56
Total 36
Driver Finish pos Passing Description Passes Passing %
J.J. Yeley 33 Turn 1 and 2 7 20.00
Turn 3 and 4 16 45.71
Frontstretch 8 22.86
Backstretch 4 11.43
Total 35
Driver Passing Description Passes Passing %
Total Turn 1 and 2 313 28.87
Turn 3 and 4 396 36.53
Frontstretch 211 19.46
Backstretch 164 15.13
Total 1084
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Quality Passes
Passing a car running in the top 15 whle under a green flag.
Rank Car No. Driver Finish Pos. Quality Passes
1 8 D Earnhardt Jr. 11 36
2 5 Kyle Busch 8 31
3 9 Kasey Kahne 10 25
4 29 Kevin Harvick 2 21
5 2 Kurt Busch 1 20
5 24 Jeff Gordon 21 20
5 12 Ryan Newman 9 20
8 38 Elliott Sadler 13 16
9 43 Bobby Labonte 5 15
9 6 Mark Martin 6 15
11 99 Carl Edwards 4 14
11 11 Denny Hamlin 14 14
11 88 Dale Jarrett 20 14
14 16 Greg Biffle 7 12
15 17 Matt Kenseth 3 11
16 19 J Mayfield 16 10
16 42 Casey Mears 25 10
18 20 Tony Stewart 12 9
18 25 Brian Vickers 37 9
20 66 Jeff Green 15 8
21 31 Jeff Burton 34 7
21 18 J.J. Yeley 33 7
23 01 Joe Nemechek 28 6
24 7 Robby Gordon 26 3
24 14 Sterling Marlin 17 3
26 21 Ken Schrader 24 1
27 95 S Barrett Jr. 39 0
27 22 Dave Blaney 23 0
27 07 Clint Bowyer 29 0
27 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 0
27 32 Travis Kvapil 40 0
27 96 Terry Labonte 27 0
27 61 Kevin Lepage 31 0
27 26 Jamie McMurray 35 0
27 45 Kyle Petty 18 0
27 10 Scott Riggs 41 0
27 00 Hermie Sadler 43 0
27 49 Brent Sherman 42 0
27 41 Reed Sorenson 22 0
27 40 David Stremme 36 0
27 1 M Truex Jr. 38 0
27 55 Michael Waltrip 32 0
27 4 Scott Wimmer 19 0
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Speed In Traffic
Speed when there is another vehicle within one car length (green conditions only).
Rank Car No. Driver Finish Pos. Speed
1 24 Jeff Gordon 21 117.774
2 5 Kyle Busch 8 117.172
3 8 D Earnhardt Jr. 11 117.139
4 29 Kevin Harvick 2 117.088
5 99 Carl Edwards 4 116.927
6 2 Kurt Busch 1 116.770
7 43 Bobby Labonte 5 116.722
8 12 Ryan Newman 9 116.721
9 6 Mark Martin 6 116.716
10 16 Greg Biffle 7 116.642
11 9 Kasey Kahne 10 116.584
12 19 Jeremy Mayfield 16 116.472
13 11 Denny Hamlin 14 116.441
14 38 Elliott Sadler 13 116.392
15 17 Matt Kenseth 3 116.305
16 22 Dave Blaney 23 116.242
17 66 Jeff Green 15 116.209
18 20 Tony Stewart 12 116.177
19 21 Ken Schrader 24 116.159
20 88 Dale Jarrett 20 116.024
21 7 Robby Gordon 26 116.013
22 18 J.J. Yeley 33 115.997
23 07 Clint Bowyer 29 115.922
24 14 Sterling Marlin 17 115.876
25 41 Reed Sorenson 22 115.874
26 32 Travis Kvapil 40 115.864
27 45 Kyle Petty 18 115.772
28 10 Scott Riggs 41 115.756
29 1 M Truex Jr. 38 115.688
30 42 Casey Mears 25 115.578
31 4 Scott Wimmer 19 115.573
32 01 Joe Nemechek 28 115.353
33 31 Jeff Burton 34 115.182
34 25 Brian Vickers 37 114.748
35 55 Michael Waltrip 32 114.500
36 48 Jimmie Johnson 30 114.351
37 96 Terry Labonte 27 114.330
38 61 Kevin Lepage 31 114.318
39 26 Jamie McMurray 35 113.343
40 40 David Stremme 36 113.213
41 95 Stanton Barrett Jr. 39 112.353
42 49 Brent Sherman 42 112.311
43 00 Hermie Sadler 43 106.498