2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series

thumb|[[Tony Stewart, the 2005 Nextel Cup Series champion.]]

thumb|[[Greg Biffle came in second behind Stewart by 35 points.]]

thumb|[[Carl Edwards finished third in the championship.]]

thumb|[[Kyle Busch, the 2005 NASCAR Rookie of the Year.]]

thumb|[[Chevrolet win the Manufacturers' Championship with 17 wins.]]

The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series was the 57th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 34th modern-era Cup series. The season began on Saturday, February 12. The ten-race Chase for the Nextel Cup started with the Sylvania 300 on Sunday, September 18, and ended on Sunday, November 20, with the Ford 400.

Tony Stewart was the dominant driver going into the ten race "playoff" with five wins. Going into the final race before the Chase for the Cup, Stewart had amassed a 209-point lead over his nearest competitor, Greg Biffle.

Points are reset going into the Chase for the cup, and Stewart's lead was dropped to a 5-point margin. Leading into the final race before the Chase, ten racers were still mathematically contending for the final four spots in the Chase and only one point separated Jamie McMurray in 10th from Ryan Newman in 11th. In the end, the ten racers who qualified for the Chase for the Cup were:

1. Tony Stewart (3716)
2. Greg Biffle (−185)
3. Rusty Wallace (−304)
4. Jimmie Johnson (−316)
5. Kurt Busch (−412)
6. Mark Martin (−443)
7. Jeremy Mayfield (−488)
8. Carl Edwards (−602)
9. Matt Kenseth (−602)
10. Ryan Newman (−661)

Overall, Roush Racing was the dominant team going into the Chase for the Cup with five of the ten final racers from their organization (Biffle, Busch, Martin, Edwards, and Kenseth).

This was the first season since his rookie season that Jeff Gordon did not finish in the top 10 in points.

The 2005 season was the only time Jeff Gordon failed to qualify for the Chase and one of only two seasons (alongside 1993) in which he did not finish in the top 10 in points.

The 2005 season was the first year of competition for the Dodge Charger since 1977, which replaced the Dodge Intrepid, a model that Dodge dropped from its consumer lineup for the 2005 model year. The change did little to improve Dodge's fortunes as a distant third manufacturer in NASCAR Nextel Cup behind Ford and Chevrolet. In 2004, Dodge won 4 of 36 cup races with the Intrepid. In 2005, the Charger won three races. The Charger was, however, much more of a success in the Busch Series, winning 10 of 32.

The 2005 season was the final year for the Ford Taurus, which was replaced by the Ford Fusion in the 2006 season. In addition, two prominent drivers announced that this would be their final season in NASCAR: Mark Martin, and 1989 Winston Cup Champion Rusty Wallace. Wallace would stay with his word and retire at season's end, but Martin, however, would return for 2006 due to circumstances with Roush Racing and Kurt Busch at the end of 2005. He would then run a limited schedule in 2007 and 2008, then drive full-time Hendrick Motorsports between 2009 and 2011, picking up an additional 5 wins with the team, and then finally run part-time again before officially retiring at the end of the 2013 season. Also, Ricky Rudd took a break after the 2005 season but returned at the beginning of 2007.

One of the biggest controversies prior to the start of the season involved the elimination of two races – Darlington and North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham. The eliminated Rockingham race ends NASCAR's 38-year association with Rockingham. The races were replaced by new races at Texas and Phoenix. NASCAR also began moving start times later in the day starting this season; by 2007 the Daytona 500 finished in primetime.

Also, NASCAR announced in January 2005 that the owners of the teams in the top 35 of the previous year's standings would be guaranteed a starting spot in each of the first five races of the season. This further complicated the unique qualifying procedure for the Daytona 500 and severely affected the chances of some teams to make races after having a poor 2004. After the fifth race, the guaranteed starters were based on the current season's points, with changes possible from race to race depending on results.

The number of cars entered for each race was up slightly from the previous year. The Daytona 500 saw a dramatic increase in its car count from 45 to 56. The increase was in part attributable to a new NASCAR rule that allowed hard liquor brands to become sponsors on its race cars. Roush Racing (Crown Royal), Richard Childress Racing (Jack Daniels), and Robby Gordon Motorsports (Jim Beam) were the first to sign such deals.

At the end of the 2005 season, Chevrolet won the NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship after winning 17 events and garnering 259 points over second-place Ford who captured 16 victories and 246 points.

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"

! Manufacturer

! Team

!

! Drivers

! Crew Chiefs

|-

! rowspan=35 | Chevrolet

| rowspan=2 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

| 8

| Dale Earnhardt Jr.

| Pete Rondeau <small></small> <br /> Steve Hmiel <small></small> <br /> Tony Eury Jr. <small></small>

|-

| 15

| Michael Waltrip

| Tony Eury Jr. <small></small> <br /> Tony Gibson <small></small>

|-

| rowspan=10 | Front Row Motorsports

| rowspan=10 | 92

| Stanton Barrett (R) <small></small>

| rowspan=10 | Fred Wanke

|-

| Tony Raines <small></small>

|-

| Hermie Sadler <small></small>

|-

| Eric McClure (R) <small></small>

|-

| Kenny Wallace <small></small>

|-

| Johnny Miller <small></small>

|-

| Joey McCarthy <small></small>

|-

| Mike Skinner <small></small>

|-

| P. J. Jones <small></small>

|-

| Chad Chaffin <small></small>

|-

| Haas CNC Racing

| 0

| Mike Bliss

| Bootie Barker

|-

| rowspan=4 | Hendrick Motorsports

| 5

| Kyle Busch (R)

| Alan Gustafson

|-

| 24

| Jeff Gordon

| Robbie Loomis <small></small><br />Steve Letarte <small></small>

|-

| 25

| Brian Vickers

| Lance McGrew

|-

| 48

| Jimmie Johnson

| Chad Knaus

|-

| rowspan=6 | Joe Gibbs Racing

| rowspan=4 | 11

| Jason Leffler <small></small>

| rowspan=4 | Dave Rogers <small></small><br />Mike Ford <small></small>

|-

| Terry Labonte <small></small>

|-

| J. J. Yeley <small></small>

|-

| Denny Hamlin <small></small>

|-

| 18

| Bobby Labonte

| Steve Addington

|-

| 20

| Tony Stewart

| Greg Zipadelli

|-

| MB2 Motorsports

| 01

| Joe Nemechek

| Ryan Pemberton

|-

| MBV Motorsports

| 10

| Scott Riggs

| Doug Randolph

|-

| rowspan=4 | Morgan-McClure Motorsports

| rowspan=4 | 4

| Mike Wallace <small></small>

| rowspan=4 | Chris Carrier

|-

| P. J. Jones <small></small>

|-

| John Andretti <small></small>

|-

| Todd Bodine <small></small>

|-

| rowspan=2 | PPI Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | 32

| Bobby Hamilton Jr. <small></small>

| rowspan=2 | Harold Holly

|-

| Ron Fellows <small></small>

|-

| rowspan=3 | Richard Childress Racing

| 07

| Dave Blaney

| Phillipe Lopez

|-

| 29

| Kevin Harvick

| Todd Berrier

|-

| 31

| Jeff Burton

| Kevin Hamlin

|-

| Robby Gordon Motorsports

| 7

| Robby Gordon

| Bob Temple

|-

! rowspan=19 | Dodge

| BAM Racing

| 49

| Ken Schrader

| David Hyder

|-

| Bill Davis Racing

| 22

| Scott Wimmer

| Derrick Finley

|-

| rowspan=4 | Chip Ganassi Racing<br />with Felix Sabates

| rowspan=2 | 40

| Sterling Marlin <small></small>

| rowspan=2| Steve Boyer

|-

| Scott Pruett <small></small>

|-

| 41

| Casey Mears

| Jimmy Elledge

|-

| 42

| Jamie McMurray

| Donnie Wingo

|-

| rowspan=2 | Evernham Motorsports

| 9

| Kasey Kahne

| Tommy Baldwin Jr.

|-

| 19

| Jeremy Mayfield

| Kenny Francis

|-

| rowspan=3 | Penske-Jasper Racing

| 2

| Rusty Wallace

| Larry Carter

|-

| 12

| Ryan Newman

| Matt Borland

|-

| 77

| Travis Kvapil (R)

| Shane Wilson

|-

| rowspan=2 | Petty Enterprises

| 43

| Jeff Green

| Greg Steadman

|-

| 45

| Kyle Petty

| Paul Andrews

|-

| rowspan=6 | R&J Racing

| rowspan=6 | 37

| Kevin Lepage <small></small>

| rowspan=6 | Billy Poindexter

|-

| Anthony Lazzaro <small></small>

|-

| Tony Raines <small></small>

|-

| Mike Garvey <small></small>

|-

| Jimmy Spencer <small></small>

|-

| Mike Skinner <small></small>

|-

! rowspan=14 | Ford

| rowspan=5 | Peak Fitness Racing

| rowspan=5 | 66

| Hermie Sadler <small></small>

| rowspan=5 | James Ince

|-

| Mike Garvey <small></small>

|-

| Johnny Borneman III <small></small>

|-

| Jimmy Spencer <small></small>

|-

| Kevin Lepage <small></small>

|-

| rowspan=2 | Robert Yates Racing

| 38

| Elliott Sadler

| Todd Parrott <small></small> <br /> Kevin Buskirk <small></small>

|-

| 88

| Dale Jarrett

| Mike Ford <small></small> <br /> Bill Wilburn <small></small> <br /> Todd Parrott <small></small>

|-

| rowspan=6 | Roush Racing

| 6

| Mark Martin

| Pat Tryson

|-

| 16

| Greg Biffle

| Doug Richert

|-

| 17

| Matt Kenseth

| Robbie Reiser

|-

| rowspan=2 | 97

| Kurt Busch <small></small>

| rowspan=2 | Jimmy Fennig

|-

| Kenny Wallace <small></small>

|-

| 99

| Carl Edwards

| Bob Osborne

|-

| Wood Brothers Racing

| 21

| Ricky Rudd

| Michael McSwain

|-

|}

Limited schedule

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%;"

!Manufacturer

!Team

!

!Driver(s)

!Crew Chief

!Rounds

|-

! rowspan=30|Chevrolet

| Braun Racing

| rowspan=3|08

| Shane Hmiel

| rowspan=3| Keith Montgomery

|

|-

| rowspan=2|McGlynn Racing

| Ryan McGlynn

|

|-

| Derrike Cope

|

|-

| rowspan=3 |Conely Racing

| rowspan=3 |79

| Stan Boyd

| rowspan=3 |

|

|-

| Derrike Cope

|

|-

| Bryan Reffner

|

|-

| rowspan=3 |Competitive Edge Motorsports

| rowspan=3 |51

| Stuart Kirby

| rowspan=3 | Bob Schacht

|

|-

| Bryan Reffner

|

|-

| Mike Garvey

|

|-

| rowspan=2 |Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

| rowspan=2 |1

| Martin Truex Jr.

| rowspan=2 | Pete Rondeau

|

|-

| Paul Menard

|

|-

| rowspan=2|Furniture Row Racing

| rowspan=2|78

| Kenny Wallace

| rowspan=2| Tim Weiss <br> Joe Garone

|

|-

| Jerry Robertson

|

|-

|Hendrick Motorsports

| 44

| Terry Labonte

| Peter Sospenzo

|

|-

| MB Sutton Motorsports

| 36

| Boris Said

| Frank Stoddard

|

|-

| rowspan=8 |Mach 1 Motorsports

| rowspan=8 |34

| Randy LaJoie

| rowspan=8| Mike Steurer

|

|-

| Steve Portenga

|

|-

| Jeff Fuller

|

|-

| P. J. Jones

|

|-

| Joey McCarthy

|

|-

| Ted Christopher

|

|-

| Eric McClure (R)

|

|-

| Chad Chaffin

|

|-

| NEMCO Motorsports

| 87

| Chris Cook

| Gary Putnam

|

|-

| Raabe Racing Enterprises

| 73

| Eric McClure (R)

| Tim Brewer

|

|-

| rowspan=3 |Richard Childress Racing

| rowspan=3 | 33

| Kerry Earnhardt

| rowspan=3|Gil Martin

|

|-

| Clint Bowyer

|

|-

| Brian Simo

|

|-

| Stanton Barrett Motorsports

| 95

| Stanton Barrett

| David Ifft <small></small><br />Mike Dayton <small></small>

|

|-

| S.W.A.T. Racing

| 55

| Derrike Cope

|

|

|-

! rowspan=25|Dodge

| rowspan=2 |Arnold Motorsports

| rowspan=2 |50

| Jimmy Spencer

| rowspan=2 | Buddy Sisco

|

|-

| Jorge Goeters

|

|-

| rowspan=2 |Bill Davis Racing

| rowspan=2 | 23

| Mike Skinner

| rowspan=2 |Doug Wolcott

|

|-

| Johnny Benson

|

|-

| Bobby Hamilton Racing

| 04

| Bobby Hamilton

| Danny Rollins

|

|-

| rowspan=3 |Buddy Sisco Racing

| rowspan=3 | 61

| Jeff Fuller

| rowspan=3 |

|

|-

| Tony Raines

|

|-

| Wayne Anderson

|

|-

| rowspan=4 |Chip Ganassi Racing<br />with Felix Sabates

| rowspan=4 |39

| Bill Elliott

| rowspan=4 | Lee McCall

|

|-

| Scott Pruett

|

|-

| David Stremme

|

|-

| Reed Sorenson

|

|-

| Evernham Motorsports

| 91

| Bill Elliott

| Chris Andrews

|

|-

| GIC-Mixon Motorsports

| 93

| Geoff Bodine

| Lee McCall

|

|-

| rowspan=3 |Phoenix Racing

| rowspan=3 |09

| Johnny Sauter

| rowspan=3 |Tony Liberati <small></small><br />Ralph Wingfield <small></small><br />Marc Reno <small></small><br />Joe Shear Jr. <small></small>

|

|-

| Bobby Hamilton

|

|-

| Reed Sorenson

|

|-

| rowspan=3 |Rick Ware Racing

| rowspan=3 |52

| Larry Gunselman

| rowspan=3 |Rick Ware

|

|-

| Derrike Cope

|

|-

| José Luis Ramírez

|

|-

| Sacks Motorsports

| 13

| Greg Sacks

| Paul Sacks

|

|-

| rowspan=2 |Shepherd Racing Ventures

| rowspan=2 |89

| Morgan Shepherd

| rowspan=2 | Troy Kelly

|

|-

| Jason Jarrett

|

|-

| rowspan=2 |Zero Four Motorsports

| rowspan=2 |75

| Wayne Anderson

| rowspan=2 |Barry Haefele

|

|-

| Mike Garvey

|

|-

! rowspan=5|Ford

| rowspan=4|Kirk Shelmerdine Racing

| rowspan=4|27

| Kirk Shelmerdine

| rowspan=4|Phil Harris

|

|-

| Brad Teague

|

|-

| Tom Hubert

|

|-

| Ted Christopher

|

|-

| ppc Racing

| 14

| John Andretti

| Dave Charpentier

|

|-

! rowspan=11|Chevrolet<br />Dodge<br />Ford

| rowspan=3|Michael Waltrip Racing

| rowspan=7|00

| David Reutimann

| rowspan=7|Gere Kennon <small></small><br />Dom Turse <small></small><br />Ryan McGlynn <small></small><br />Jeff Spraker <small></small><br />Terry Wooten <small></small><br />Dennis Fieble <small></small><br />Butch Hylton <small></small>

|

|-

| Johnny Benson

|

|-

| rowspan=2| Kenny Wallace

|

|-

|Bill Davis Racing

|

|-

|Mach 1 Motorsports

| Mike Skinner

|

|-

| rowspan=3|McGlynn Racing

| Carl Long

|

|-

| Derrike Cope

|

|-

| rowspan=4|80

| rowspan=2|Carl Long

| rowspan=4|Stan Hover <small></small><br />Dom Turse <small></small><br />Dennis Fieble <small></small>

|

|-

| rowspan=2|Hover Motorsports

|

|-

| Andy Belmont

|

|-

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| J. J. Yeley

|

|-

! Dodge<br />Ford

| Ash Motorsports

| 02

| Brandon Ash

| Ed Ash

|

|-

|}

Driver changes

• Mike Bliss drove full-time with Haas CNC Racing after competing in the final two races for Haas in 2004.
• Robby Gordon left Richard Childress Racing to drive for his own team Robby Gordon Motorsports.
• Jeff Burton moved over to the No. 31 after competing in the last fourteen races in the No. 30 for Richard Childress Racing.
• Travis Kvapil drove full-time with Penske-Jasper Racing after driving their R&D car in four of the last five races in 2004.
• Kyle Busch and Terry Labonte swapped seats with Hendrick Motorsports. Busch drove the No. 5 and Labonte drove the No. 44 R&D car on a part-time schedule.
• Jason Leffler joined Joe Gibbs Racing in 2005.
• Mike Wallace drove full-time with Morgan-McClure Motorsports after competing in the final two races for them in 2004.
• Dave Blaney moved over to the No. 07 after competing in eight races in the No. 30 for Richard Childress Racing in 2004.
• Bobby Hamilton Jr. drove full-time with PPI Motorsports after competing in eleven races in 2004.

Team changes

• Front Row Motorsports will run a full-time schedule as the No. 92.
• Kirk Shelmerdine Racing will run a part-time schedule.
• Michael Waltrip Racing, Bill Davis Racing, Mach 1 Motorsports and McGlynn Racing formed an alliance to run the No. 00.
• MB Sutton Motorsports ran the No. 36 rather than MB2 Motorsports.
• R&J Racing will run a full-time schedule as the No. 37.

Schedule

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"

|-

! No.

! Race title

! Track

! Date

|-

!

|Budweiser Shootout

|rowspan=3 |Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach

|February 12

|-

!

|Gatorade Duel

|February 17

|-

!1

|Daytona 500

|February 20

|-

!2

|Auto Club 500

|California Speedway, Fontana

|February 27

|-

!3

|UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

|Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada

|March 13

|-

!4

|Golden Corral 500

|Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton

|March 20

|-

!5

|Food City 500

|Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol

|April 3

|-

!6

|Advance Auto Parts 500

|Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway

|April 10

|-

!7

|Samsung/Radio Shack 500

|Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth

|April 17

|-

!8

|Subway Fresh 500

|Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix

|April 23

|-

!9

|Aaron's 499

|Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega

|May 1

|-

!10

|Dodge Charger 500

|Darlington Raceway, Darlington

|May 7

|-

!11

|Chevy American Revolution 400

|Richmond International Raceway, Richmond

|May 14

|-

!

|Nextel Open

|rowspan=3 |Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord

|rowspan=2 |May 21

|-

!

|Nextel All-Star Challenge

|-

!12

|Coca-Cola 600

|May 29

|-

!13

|MBNA RacePoints 400

|Dover International Speedway, Dover

|June 5

|-

!14

|Pocono 500

|Pocono Raceway, Long Pond

|June 12

|-

!15

|Batman Begins 400

|Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn

|June 19

|-

!16

|Dodge/Save Mart 350

|Infineon Raceway, Sonoma

|June 26

|-

!17

|Pepsi 400

|Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach

|July 2

|-

!18

|USG Sheetrock 400

|Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet

|July 10

|-

!19

|New England 300

|New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon

|July 17

|-

!20

|Pennsylvania 500

|Pocono Raceway, Long Pond

|July 24

|-

!21

|Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

|Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway

|August 7

|-

!22

|Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen

|Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen

|August 14

|-

!23

|GFS Marketplace 400

|Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn

|August 21

|-

!24

|Sharpie 500

|Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol

|August 27

|-

!25

|Sony HD 500

|California Speedway, Fontana

|September 4

|-

!26

|Chevy Rock & Roll 400

|Richmond International Raceway, Richmond

|September 10

|-

! colspan="4" | Chase for the Nextel Cup

|-

!27

|Sylvania 300

|New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon

|September 18

|-

!28

|MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400

|Dover International Speedway, Dover

|September 25

|-

!29

|UAW-Ford 500

|Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega

|October 2

|-

!30

|Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods

|Kansas Speedway, Kansas City

|October 9

|-

!31

|UAW-GM Quality 500

|Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord

|October 15

|-

!32

|Subway 500

|Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway

|October 23

|-

!33

|Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500

|Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton

|October 30

|-

!34

|Dickies 500

|Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth

|November 6

|-

!35

|Checker Auto Parts 500

|Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix

|November 13

|-

!36

|Ford 400

|Homestead–Miami Speedway, Homestead

|November 20

|}

Races

{| class="wikitable"

!No.

!Race

!Pole position

!Most laps led

!Winning driver

!

|-

!

|Budweiser Shootout

|Dale Jarrett

|Greg Biffle

|Jimmie Johnson

|Chevrolet

|-

!

|Gatorade Duel 1

|Dale Jarrett

|Jeff Gordon

|Michael Waltrip

|Chevrolet

|-

!

|Gatorade Duel 2

|Jimmie Johnson

|Jimmie Johnson

|Tony Stewart

|Chevrolet

|-

!1

|Daytona 500

|Dale Jarrett

|Tony Stewart

|Jeff Gordon

|Chevrolet

|-

!2

|Auto Club 500

|Kyle Busch

|Joe Nemechek

|Greg Biffle

|Ford

|-

!3

|UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400

|Ryan Newman

|Jimmie Johnson

|Jimmie Johnson

|Chevrolet

|-

!4

|Golden Corral 500

|Ryan Newman

|Jimmie Johnson

|Carl Edwards

|Ford

|-

!5

|Food City 500

|Elliott Sadler

|Rusty Wallace

|Kevin Harvick

|Chevrolet

|-

!6

|Advance Auto Parts 500

|Scott Riggs

|Tony Stewart

|Jeff Gordon

|Chevrolet

|-

!7

|Samsung/Radio Shack 500

|Ryan Newman

|Greg Biffle

|Greg Biffle

|Ford

|-

!8

|Subway Fresh 500

|Jeff Gordon

|Kurt Busch

|Kurt Busch

|Ford

|-

!9

|Aaron's 499

|Kevin Harvick

|Jeff Gordon

|Jeff Gordon

|Chevrolet

|-

!10

|Dodge Charger 500

|Kasey Kahne

|Greg Biffle

|Greg Biffle

|Ford

|-

!11

|Chevy American Revolution 400

|Kasey Kahne

|Kasey Kahne

|Kasey Kahne

|Dodge

|-

!

|Nextel Open

|Mike Bliss

|Mike Bliss

|Brian Vickers

|Chevrolet

|-

!

|Nextel All-Star Challenge

|Ryan Newman

|Ryan Newman

|Mark Martin

|Ford

|-

!12

|Coca-Cola 600

|Ryan Newman

|Brian Vickers

|Jimmie Johnson

|Chevrolet

|-

!13

|MBNA RacePoints 400

|Jimmie Johnson

|Greg Biffle

|Greg Biffle

|Ford

|-

!14

|Pocono 500

|Michael Waltrip

|Brian Vickers

|Carl Edwards

|Ford

|-

!15

|Batman Begins 400

|Ryan Newman

|Tony Stewart

|Greg Biffle

|Ford

|-

!16

|Dodge/Save Mart 350

|Jeff Gordon

|Tony Stewart

|Tony Stewart

|Chevrolet

|-

!17

|Pepsi 400

|Tony Stewart

|Tony Stewart

|Tony Stewart

|Chevrolet

|-

!18

|USG Sheetrock 400

|Jimmie Johnson

|Matt Kenseth

|Dale Earnhardt Jr.

|Chevrolet

|-

!19

|New England 300

|Brian Vickers

|Tony Stewart

|Tony Stewart

|Chevrolet

|-

!20

|Pennsylvania 500

|Jamie McMurray

|Kurt Busch

|Kurt Busch

|Ford

|-

!21

|Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

|Elliott Sadler

|Tony Stewart

|Tony Stewart

|Chevrolet

|-

!22

|Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen

|Tony Stewart

|Tony Stewart

|Tony Stewart

|Chevrolet

|-

!23

|GFS Marketplace 400

|Joe Nemechek

|Kurt Busch

|Jeremy Mayfield

|Dodge

|-

!24

|Sharpie 500

|Matt Kenseth

|Matt Kenseth

|Matt Kenseth

|Ford

|-

!25

|Sony HD 500

|Carl Edwards

|Kyle Busch

|Kyle Busch

|Chevrolet

|-

!26

|Chevy Rock & Roll 400

|Kevin Harvick

|Kurt Busch

|Kurt Busch

|Ford

|-

!27

|Sylvania 300

|Tony Stewart

|Tony Stewart

|Ryan Newman

|Dodge

|-

!28

|MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400

|Ryan Newman

|Kurt Busch

|Jimmie Johnson

|Chevrolet

|-

!29

|UAW-Ford 500

|Elliott Sadler

|Tony Stewart

|Dale Jarrett

|Ford

|-

!30

|Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods

|Matt Kenseth

|Mark Martin

|Mark Martin

|Ford

|-

!31

|UAW-GM Quality 500

|Elliott Sadler

|Elliott Sadler

|Jimmie Johnson

|Chevrolet

|-

!32

|Subway 500

|Tony Stewart

|Tony Stewart

|Jeff Gordon

|Chevrolet

|-

!33

|Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500

|Ryan Newman

|Dale Earnhardt Jr.

|Carl Edwards

|Ford

|-

!34

|Dickies 500

|Ryan Newman

|Matt Kenseth

|Carl Edwards

|Ford

|-

!35

|Checker Auto Parts 500

|Denny Hamlin

|Greg Biffle

|Kyle Busch

|Chevrolet

|-

!36

|Ford 400

|Carl Edwards

|Carl Edwards

|Greg Biffle

|Ford

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Budweiser Shootout

The Budweiser Shootout was held on February 12, the Daytona International Speedway. The starting lineup was decided by a random draw. Dale Jarrett drew the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
2. #12 - Ryan Newman
3. #24 - Jeff Gordon
4. #20 - Tony Stewart
5. #16 - Greg Biffle
6. #97 - Kurt Busch
7. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
8. #6 - Mark Martin
9. #9 - Kasey Kahne
10. #18 - Bobby Labonte

Gatorade 125s

The Gatorade 125-mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500 were held on February 17.

Race One Top Ten

1. #15 - Michael Waltrip
2. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. #23 - Mike Skinner
4. #12 - Ryan Newman
5. #21 - Ricky Rudd
6. #97 - Kurt Busch
7. #24 - Jeff Gordon
8. #42 - Jamie McMurray
9. #5 - Kyle Busch
10. #00 - Kenny Wallace*

• Kenny Wallace beat Kerry Earnhardt by 0.009 seconds to score the 2nd and final transfer spot into the Daytona 500.

Race Two Top Ten

1. #20 - Tony Stewart
2. #31 - Jeff Burton
3. #37 - Kevin Lepage
4. #1 - Martin Truex Jr.
5. #10 - Scott Riggs
6. #17 - Matt Kenseth
7. #7 - Robby Gordon
8. #22 - Scott Wimmer
9. #40 - Sterling Marlin
10. #36 - Boris Said

47th Daytona 500

The 47th running of the Daytona 500 was run on Sunday, February 20. Dale Jarrett won the pole for the race.

Top 10 Results

1. 24 - Jeff Gordon
2. 97 - Kurt Busch
3. 8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. 10 - Scott Riggs
5. 48 - Jimmie Johnson
6. 6 - Mark Martin
7. 20 - Tony Stewart
8. 40 - Sterling Marlin
9. 37 - Kevin Lepage
10. 2 - Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify: Robby Gordon (#7), Kerry Earnhardt (#33), Derrike Cope (#55), Eric McClure (#73), Stanton Barrett (#92), Larry Gunselman (#52), Johnny Sauter (#09), Hermie Sadler (#66), Andy Belmont (#80), Randy LaJoie (#34), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27), Greg Sacks (#13), Geoff Bodine (#93)

Auto Club 500

The Auto Club 500 was run on Sunday, February 27 at California Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #16 - Greg Biffle
2. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
3. #97 - Kurt Busch
4. #42 - Jamie McMurray
5. #99 - Carl Edwards
6. #29 - Kevin Harvick
7. #6 - Mark Martin
8. #38 - Elliott Sadler
9. #12 - Ryan Newman
10. #2 - Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify: Stanton Barrett (#92), Hermie Sadler (#66), Stan Boyd (#79), Eric McClure (#73), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27)

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

The UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 was run on Sunday, March 13 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
2. #5 - Kyle Busch
3. #97 - Kurt Busch
4. #24 - Jeff Gordon
5. #29 - Kevin Harvick
6. #16 - Greg Biffle
7. #41 - Casey Mears
8. #17 - Matt Kenseth
9. #12 - Ryan Newman
10. #20 - Tony Stewart

Failed to qualify: Johnny Sauter (#09), Kevin Lepage (#37), Stanton Barrett (#92), Stan Boyd (#79), Carl Long (#00), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27)

Golden Corral 500

The Golden Corral 500 was held on March 20 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #99 - Carl Edwards*
2. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
3. #16 - Greg Biffle
4. #6 - Mark Martin
5. #9 - Kasey Kahne
6. #25 - Brian Vickers
7. #15 - Michael Waltrip
8. #07 - Dave Blaney
9. #10 - Scott Riggs
10. #38 - Elliott Sadler

Failed to qualify: Randy LaJoie (#34), John Andretti (#14), Stanton Barrett (#92), Carl Long (#00), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27), Hermie Sadler (#66), Morgan Shepherd (#89)

• Carl Edwards edged out Jimmie Johnson by .028 (28 thousandths) of a second to score first career Cup Series victory. This also comes after scoring his first Busch Series victory the previous day.

Food City 500

The Food City 500 was held on April 3 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #29 - Kevin Harvick*
2. #38 - Elliott Sadler
3. #20 - Tony Stewart
4. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5. #88 - Dale Jarrett
6. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
7. #77 - Travis Kvapil
8. #45 - Kyle Petty
9. #16 - Greg Biffle
10. #10 - Scott Riggs

Failed to qualify: Johnny Sauter (#09), Kevin Lepage (#37), Robby Gordon (#7), Randy LaJoie (#34), Brad Teague (#27), Jason Jarrett (#89)

• This was Harvick's first Cup Series victory since Indianapolis in July 2003, ending a 55-race winless streak. This was also the first Cup victory for Richard Childress Racing since Watkins Glen in August 2003.
• Kurt Busch was collected in a crash with Jeff Burton and failed to finish, ending his chances of winning a fourth consecutive Bristol spring race.

Advance Auto Parts 500

The Advance Auto Parts 500 was held on April 10 at Martinsville. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #24 - Jeff Gordon*
2. #9 - Kasey Kahne*
3. #6 - Mark Martin
4. #12 - Ryan Newman
5. #2 - Rusty Wallace
6. #40 - Sterling Marlin
7. #21 - Ricky Rudd
8. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
9. #38 - Elliott Sadler
10. #01 - Joe Nemechek

Failed to qualify: Stanton Barrett (#92), Jeff Fuller (#61), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27), Carl Long (#00)

• Gordon's victory is considered one of the greatest comebacks in NASCAR history, as he rallied from 3 laps down to win his sixth Martinsville race.
• This was Kahne's sixth 2nd-place finish before winning his first Cup race.

Samsung/Radio Shack 500

The Samsung/Radio Shack 500 was held on April 17 at Texas Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole. Greg Biffle had a dominating performance, leading 219 of 334 laps en route to victory.

Top Ten Results

1. #16 - Greg Biffle
2. #42 - Jamie McMurray
3. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
4. #41 - Casey Mears
5. #40 - Sterling Marlin
6. #15 - Michael Waltrip
7. #97 - Kurt Busch
8. #21 - Ricky Rudd
9. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
10. #2 - Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage (#37), Stanton Barrett (#92), Randy LaJoie (#34)

Subway Fresh 500

The Subway Fresh 500 was a night race held on April 23 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #97 - Kurt Busch
2. #15 - Michael Waltrip
3. #31 - Jeff Burton
4. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5. #25 - Brian Vickers
6. #18 - Bobby Labonte
7. #99 - Carl Edwards
8. #5 - Kyle Busch
9. #09 - Johnny Sauter
10. #01 - Joe Nemechek

Failed to qualify: Hermie Sadler (#66), Steve Portenga (#34), Brandon Ash (#02)

• Clint Bowyer made his NASCAR Cup debut in this race, driving the #33 Chevy for Richard Childress Racing. Bowyer started 25th and finished 22nd.

Aaron's 499

The Aaron's 499 was held on May 1 at Talladega Superspeedway. Jeff Gordon won his third race of the season leading a dominating 139 of 194 laps for his 72nd career Nextel Cup win.

Top Ten Results

1. #24 - Jeff Gordon
2. #20 - Tony Stewart
3. #15 - Michael Waltrip
4. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield
5. #42 - Jamie McMurray
6. #38 - Elliott Sadler
7. #97 - Kurt Busch
8. #49 - Ken Schrader
9. #88 - Dale Jarrett
10. #31 - Jeff Burton

Failed to qualify: Robby Gordon (#7), Kevin Lepage (#37), Kenny Wallace (#00), Stanton Barrett (#92)

• The "Big One" struck at lap 132, when Jimmie Johnson and Mike Wallace got together. 25 cars were involved, making it one of the largest crashes in modern NASCAR history.

Dodge Charger 500

The Dodge Charger 500 was held on May 7 at Darlington Raceway. Kasey Kahne won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #16 - Greg Biffle
2. #24 - Jeff Gordon
3. #9 - Kasey Kahne
4. #6 - Mark Martin
5. #12 - Ryan Newman
6. #42 - Jamie McMurray
7. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
8. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
9. #99 - Carl Edwards
10. #20 - Tony Stewart

Failed to qualify: Johnny Sauter (#09), Robby Gordon (#7), Tony Raines (#61), Morgan Shepherd (#89)

Chevy American Revolution 400

The Chevy American Revolution 400 was held on May 14 at Richmond International Raceway.

Top Ten Results

1. #9 - Kasey Kahne*
2. #20 - Tony Stewart
3. #12 - Ryan Newman
4. #5 - Kyle Busch
5. #29 - Kevin Harvick
6. #16 - Greg Biffle
7. #38 - Elliott Sadler
8. #18 - Bobby Labonte
9. #15 - Michael Waltrip
10. #42 - Jamie McMurray

Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage (#37), Jeff Fuller (#34), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27), Carl Long (#00)

• This was Kahne's first career Cup Series victory, coming after finishing in 2nd six previous times.
• Points leader Jimmie Johnson crashed out on lap 81, finishing 40th and losing valuable ground in the points standings. Teammate Jeff Gordon had similar problems on lap 165 and finished 39th losing second place in the standings to Greg Biffle.

Nextel All-Star Challenge

The Nextel-All Star Challenge was a non-points night race held on May 21 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The 90-lap race was divided into three segments with the final paying the most money. Also, the top six finishing cars from the first segment were inverted for the second segment. Mike Bliss won the pole for the Open, and Ryan Newman won the pole for the All-Star Challenge.

The Open ended in controversy. Bliss led the most laps and led to the white flag. In the final turn of the final lap, Vickers went underneath Bliss and made contact, spinning Bliss out. Vickers beat a wrecking Bliss for the win, transferring into the All-Star Race. Despite calls to have Vickers disqualified, the results stood. Martin Truex Jr. won the fan poll to transfer into the All-Star race.

Top Ten Results (Open)

1. #25 - Brian Vickers
2. #0 - Mike Bliss
3. #77 - Travis Kvapil
4. #5 - Kyle Busch
5. #32 - Bobby Hamilton Jr.
6. #41 - Casey Mears
7. #7 - Robby Gordon
8. #21 - Ricky Rudd
9. #49 - Ken Schrader
10. #1 - Martin Truex Jr.

Top Ten Results (All-Star Challenge)

1. #6 - Mark Martin
2. #38 - Elliott Sadler
3. #25 - Brian Vickers
4. #24 - Jeff Gordon
5. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
6. #88 - Dale Jarrett
7. #97 - Kurt Busch
8. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield
9. #18 - Bobby Labonte
10. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.

• About half of the field was taken out of the race at lap 35 when Tony Stewart ran into the back of Joe Nemechek which caused a fight in the infield between Nemechek and Kevin Harvick.

Coca-Cola 600

Coca-Cola 600 was a night race held on May 29 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole. This race saw a record 22 caution flags, resulting in approximately 5 hours of racing, Jimmie Johnson passed Bobby Labonte at the start/finish line on the final lap to win his third straight Coca-Cola 600.

Top Ten Results

1. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
2. #18 - Bobby Labonte
3. #99 - Carl Edwards
4. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield
5. #12 - Ryan Newman
6. #16 - Greg Biffle
7. #1 - Martin Truex Jr.
8. #88 - Dale Jarrett
9. #49 - Ken Schrader
10. #2 - Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify: Jason Leffler (#11), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#32), Hermie Sadler (#66), Boris Said (#36), Jeff Fuller (#34), Carl Long (#00), Tony Raines (#92), Mike Garvey (#75), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27), Greg Sacks (#13)

MBNA RacePoints 400

The MBNA RacePoints 400 was held on June 5 at Dover International Speedway. Qualifying was rained out, so the starting lineup was determined by the point standings. Jimmie Johnson started on the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #16 - Greg Biffle
2. #5 - Kyle Busch
3. #6 - Mark Martin
4. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
5. #2 - Rusty Wallace
6. #25 - Brian Vickers
7. #17 - Matt Kenseth
8. #12 - Ryan Newman
9. #97 - Kurt Busch
10. #38 - Elliott Sadler

Failed to qualify: Mike Skinner (#23), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27)

• After winning, Biffle famously backed his car into the front stretch wall during his burnout celebration.

Pocono 500

The Pocono 500 was held on June 12 at Pocono Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #99 - Carl Edwards
2. #25 - Brian Vickers
3. #01 - Joe Nemechek
4. #5 - Kyle Busch
5. #15 - Michael Waltrip
6. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
7. #6 - Mark Martin
8. #29 - Kevin Harvick
9. #24 - Jeff Gordon
10. #42 - Jamie McMurray

Failed to qualify: Kirk Shelmerdine (#27), P. J. Jones (#34), Hermie Sadler (#80), Carl Long (#00)

Batman Begins 400

The Batman Begins 400 was held on June 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #16 - Greg Biffle
2. #20 - Tony Stewart
3. #6 - Mark Martin
4. #17 - Matt Kenseth
5. #99 - Carl Edwards
6. #01 - Joe Nemechek
7. #15 - Michael Waltrip
8. #38 - Elliott Sadler
9. #5 - Kyle Busch
10. #2 - Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify: Eric McClure (#92), Derrike Cope (#79), P. J. Jones (#34), Morgan Shepherd (#89)

Dodge/Save Mart 350

The Dodge/Save Mart 350 was held on June 26 at Infineon Raceway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #20 - Tony Stewart
2. #21 - Ricky Rudd
3. #97 - Kurt Busch
4. #2 - Rusty Wallace
5. #88 - Dale Jarrett
6. #38 - Elliott Sadler
7. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield
8. #32 - Ron Fellows
9. #12 - Ryan Newman
10. #33 - Brian Simo

Failed to qualify: Brandon Ash (#02), Kevin Lepage (#37), Stanton Barrett (#92), Johnny Borneman III (#66), José Luis Ramírez (#52)

• During qualifying, Jeff Gordon broke his own qualifying record at the time of 1:15.950.

Pepsi 400

The Pepsi 400 was held on July 2 at Daytona International Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole. After a two and a half-hour rain delay, the Pepsi 400 started under both the green and yellow flags to allow the cars to dry the track where the jet-dryers could not, mostly in the turns close to the wall.

Top Ten Results

1. #20 - Tony Stewart*
2. #42 - Jamie McMurray
3. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. #2 - Rusty Wallace
5. #88 - Dale Jarrett
6. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
7. #24 - Jeff Gordon
8. #4 - Mike Wallace*
9. #17 - Matt Kenseth
10. #49 - Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Mike Garvey (#66), Kenny Wallace (#00), Dan Pardus (#73), Morgan Shepherd (#89)

• The race had started at 10:45&nbsp;pm ET and ended at 1:48&nbsp;am.
• Tony Stewart dominated the race, leading a record 151 of 160 laps. After the race, Stewart climbed the fence in front of the tri-oval, near the starter's stand.
• Morgan-McClure Motorsports scored its final Cup Series top-10 in this race, with Mike Wallace finishing 8th.

USG Sheetrock 400

The USG Sheetrock 400 was held on July 10 at Chicagoland Speedway. Jimmie Johnson won the pole. Matt Kenseth lead 176 of the 267 laps, 66% of the race, but on lap 243, a debris caution brought most of the field, including Kenseth, come to pit road, allowing Scott Wimmer, who did not pit, to take the lead, followed by Earnhardt, and three cars between him and Kenseth. With so few laps left, Kenseth was unable to pass four cars and Earnhardt.

Top Ten Results

1. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. #17 - Matt Kenseth
3. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
4. #25 - Brian Vickers
5. #20 - Tony Stewart
6. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield
7. #21 - Ricky Rudd
8. #97 - Kurt Busch
9. #41 - Casey Mears
10. #6 - Mark Martin

Failed to qualify: Kenny Wallace (#92), Mike Garvey (#66), P. J. Jones (#34), Wayne Anderson (#75)

• Jeff Gordon failed to finish after crashing with Mike Bliss on lap 249. The two of them later got into a fistfight at the airport after the race.

New England 300

The New England 300 was held on July 17 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Brian Vickers won the pole. Tony Stewart dominated the race, leading 232 of the 300 laps, on his way to win his third race of the year.

Top Ten Results

1. #20 - Tony Stewart*
2. #97 - Kurt Busch
3. #18 - Bobby Labonte
4. #5 - Kyle Busch
5. #16 - Greg Biffle
6. #9 - Kasey Kahne
7. #12 - Ryan Newman
8. #2 - Rusty Wallace
9. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
10. #17 - Matt Kenseth

Failed to qualify: Joey McCarthy (#34), Derrike Cope (#52), Wayne Anderson (#75), Hermie Sadler (#92)

• As part of his victory celebration, Stewart again climbed the catch fence up to the flag stand, similar to how he celebrated after the Pepsi 400 two races earlier.

Pennsylvania 500

The Pennsylvania 500 was held on July 24 at Pocono Raceway. Jamie McMurray won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #97 - Kurt Busch
2. #2 - Rusty Wallace
3. #6 - Mark Martin
4. #99 - Carl Edwards
5. #12 - Ryan Newman
6. #29 - Kevin Harvick
7. #20 - Tony Stewart
8. #18 - Bobby Labonte
9. #0 - Mike Bliss
10. #21 - Ricky Rudd

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#89), Hermie Sadler (#92), Carl Long (#00), Derrike Cope (#52)

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard was held on August 7 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole. Tony Stewart won in front of his home state crowd in Indiana.

Top Ten Results

1. #20 - Tony Stewart
2. #9 - Kasey Kahne
3. #25 - Brian Vickers
4. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield
5. #17 - Matt Kenseth
6. #41 - Casey Mears
7. #6 - Mark Martin
8. #24 - Jeff Gordon
9. #40 - Sterling Marlin
10. #5 - Kyle Busch

Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage (#37), Tony Raines (#92), Mike Garvey (#66), Stuart Kirby (#51), Mike Wallace (#4), P. J. Jones (#34), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Kenny Wallace (#00), Jimmy Spencer (#50)

• In addition to Jimmie Johnson crashing out late, Stewart's victory gave him the Nextel Cup points lead for the first time all season.

Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen

The Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen was held on August 14 at Watkins Glen International. Qualifying was rained out, so the starting lineup was determined by the point standings. Tony Stewart started on the pole. Stewart held off road course ringers Robby Gordon, Boris Said, and Scott Pruett, to win his fifth Cup race in seven races.

Top Ten Results

1. #20 - Tony Stewart
2. #7 - Robby Gordon
3. #36 - Boris Said
4. #40 - Scott Pruett*
5. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
6. #2 - Rusty Wallace
7. #6 - Mark Martin
8. #25 - Brian Vickers
9. #01 - Joe Nemechek
10. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Failed to qualify: Scott Pruett (#39), Chris Cook (#87), Tom Hubert (#27)

• Scott Pruett substituted for Sterling Marlin, who was attending his father Coo Coo's funeral.

GFS Marketplace 400

The GFS Marketplace 400 was held on August 21 at Michigan International Speedway. Joe Nemechek sat on the pole. As the race neared the end, many drivers were running out of fuel. Some drivers pitted while others risked staying out to try to win. Jeremy Mayfield gambled on fuel mileage, taking the lead in the waning laps to win the race.

Top Ten Results

1. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield*
2. #10 - Scott Riggs*
3. #17 - Matt Kenseth
4. #99 - Carl Edwards
5. #20 - Tony Stewart*
6. #16 - Greg Biffle
7. #97 - Kurt Busch
8. #01 - Joe Nemechek
9. #25 - Brian Vickers
10. #48 - Jimmie Johnson

Failed to qualify: P. J. Jones (#34), Carl Long (#00), Eric McClure (#92), Bryan Reffner (#79), Morgan Shepherd (#89)

• This is Jeremy Mayfield's final Cup Series victory.
• Scott Riggs placed second for his career-best finish. Just days later, it was announced that Riggs and his sponsor Valvoline would be leaving for Evernham Motorsports in 2006.
• Tony Stewart clinched a spot in the "Chase for the Cup" top ten as a result of this race.

Sharpie 500

The Sharpie 500 was held on August 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won from the pole, and led 415 of the 500 laps on his way to victory.

Top Ten Results

1. #17 - Matt Kenseth
2. #31 - Jeff Burton
3. #16 - Greg Biffle*
4. #21 - Ricky Rudd
5. #2 - Rusty Wallace*
6. #24 - Jeff Gordon
7. #0 - Mike Bliss
8. #20 - Tony Stewart
9. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
10. #97 - Kurt Busch

Failed to qualify: Wayne Anderson (#75), Mike Garvey (#66), Johnny Sauter (#09), Morgan Shepherd (#89), P. J. Jones (#34), Tony Raines (#37)

• Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle, and Rusty Wallace clinched spots in the "Chase for the Cup" top ten as a result of this race, with two races until the "chase" is locked in.

Sony HD 500

The Sony HD 500 was held on September 4 at California Speedway. Carl Edwards sat on the pole. Kyle Busch would win, becoming the youngest driver ever to win a Cup Series race at the age of 20 years, 4 months, and 2 days.

Top Ten Results

1. #5 - Kyle Busch*
2. #16 - Greg Biffle
3. #25 - Brian Vickers
4. #99 - Carl Edwards
5. #20 - Tony Stewart
6. #9 - Kasey Kahne
7. #17 - Matt Kenseth
8. #42 - Jamie McMurray
9. #21 - Ricky Rudd
10. #01 - Joe Nemechek

Failed to qualify: P. J. Jones (#34), John Andretti (#4)

• This was Kyle Busch's first career Cup Series victory.
• Mark Martin and Kurt Busch clinched spots in the "Chase for the Cup" top ten as a result of this race, with only one race left until the "chase" is locked in.
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffered a blown engine with 38 laps to go, ending his chances of entering the Chase.

Chevy Rock and Roll 400

The last race before the Chase, the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 was held on September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Kevin Harvick won the pole. Jamie McMurray entered this race 10th in points, with Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon, Elliott Sadler, Dale Jarrett, and Kevin Harvick on the outside looking in.

Top Ten Results

1. #97 - Kurt Busch
2. #17 - Matt Kenseth
3. #16 - Greg Biffle
4. #5 - Kyle Busch
5. #2 - Rusty Wallace
6. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield
7. #20 - Tony Stewart
8. #9 - Kasey Kahne
9. #44 - Terry Labonte
10. #29 - Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify: Wayne Anderson (#75), Stanton Barrett (#95), Carl Long (#00), Hermie Sadler (#92), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Joey McCarthy (#34), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27)

• Jamie McMurray crashed on lap 362 after contact with Tony Raines, ending McMurray's chances to get into the Chase for the Cup.

Making The Chase - This was the final race to determine the contenders for the Chase for the Nextel Cup.

1. #20 - Tony Stewart (3716–5050)
2. #16 - Greg Biffle (3531–5045)
3. #2 - Rusty Wallace (3412–5040)
4. #48 - Jimmie Johnson (3400–5035)
5. #97 - Kurt Busch (3304–5030)
6. #6 - Mark Martin (3273–5025)
7. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield (3228–5020)
8. #99 - Carl Edwards (3114–5015)
9. #17 - Matt Kenseth (3114–5015)
10. #12 - Ryan Newman (3055–5005)

The first number is the number of points on the old system. Following the race, the Chase contenders had their points reset to the second number.

Chase for the Nextel Cup

Sylvania 300

The Sylvania 300 was held on September 18 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Tony Stewart sat on the pole and led most of the laps, battling with Ryan Newman in the final laps and ultimately finishing second behind him.

Top Ten Results

1. #12 - Ryan Newman
2. #20 - Tony Stewart
3. #17 - Matt Kenseth
4. #16 - Greg Biffle
5. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. #2 - Rusty Wallace
7. #6 - Mark Martin
8. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
9. #31 - Jeff Burton
10. #29 - Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#00), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Stanton Barrett (#95), Mike Garvey (#66), Tony Raines (#37), Kirk Shelmerdine (#27)

• This race was marred by numerous confrontations and penalties.
• Kurt Busch was involved in an incident with Scott Riggs early on, leading to a confrontation between Busch and Riggs' crew chief, Rodney Childers on pit road. Busch finished 35th.
• Kasey Kahne crashed out after contact from Kyle Busch. Kahne maneuvered his wrecked car in front of Busch under caution. Kahne was later fined $25,000, docked 25 points, and was placed on probation for the remainder of the season.
• Robby Gordon crashed out after contact with Michael Waltrip. On the following caution lap, Gordon tried to ram Waltrip's car with his wrecked car and on the lap after that, Gordon threw his helmet at Waltrip's passing car. In the subsequent live interview on TNT, Gordon called Waltrip a "piece of s**t", and TNT quickly ended the interview. Gordon was later fined $35,000, docked 50 points, and was placed on probation for the remainder of the season for the two incidents. Meanwhile, Waltrip was fined $10,000 and docked 25 points for apparently using an obscene gesture, but Waltrip and DEI contested the fine with NASCAR and it was overturned.
• In a side note to this incident, Gordon put the helmet up for auction on eBay for the benefit of his race team's sponsor Harrah's relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina, and Waltrip signed the helmet as well. The original auction had to close as bids were reaching as high as $10 million. When the auction reopened, internet gambling site Goldenpalace.com won the helmet, paying $51,100 (US).
• During the subsequent red flag, NASCAR warned all teams and crew chiefs to restrain themselves from further retributive incidents.

MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400

The MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400 was held on September 25 at Dover International Speedway. Ryan Newman sat on the pole. Several Chase contenders had tire problems that resulted in poor finishes, including Matt Kenseth (35th), Greg Biffle (13th), and Kurt Busch (23rd), who led the most laps.

Top Ten Results

1. #48 - Jimmie Johnson*
2. #5 - Kyle Busch
3. #2 - Rusty Wallace
4. #6 - Mark Martin
5. #12 - Ryan Newman
6. #38 - Elliott Sadler
7. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield
8. #45 - Kyle Petty
9. #99 - Carl Edwards
10. #41 - Casey Mears

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#89), Hermie Sadler (#92), Ryan McGlynn (#08), Joey McCarthy (#34)

• Points leader Tony Stewart had a slow day, finishing 2 laps town in 17th, dropping him to 5th in the standings.
• With the win, Jimmie Johnson moved into the lead in the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
• Furniture Row Racing made its Cup Series debut in this race, with driver Kenny Wallace finishing 34th in the #78 Chevy after starting last.

UAW-Ford 500

The UAW-Ford 500 was held on October 2 at Talladega Superspeedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #88 - Dale Jarrett*
2. #20 - Tony Stewart*
3. #12 - Ryan Newman
4. #99 - Carl Edwards
5. #17 - Matt Kenseth
6. #25 - Brian Vickers
7. #40 - Sterling Marlin
8. #97 - Kurt Busch
9. #01 - Joe Nemechek
10. #29 - Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify: Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#32), Johnny Sauter (#09), Morgan Shepherd (#89)

• This was Dale Jarrett's final career Cup Series victory, and the final Cup victory for Robert Yates Racing. This was also Jarrett's first victory in a Cup Series points race since Rockingham in February 2003, breaking a 98-race winless streak.
• This was the first time since 2001 that a DEI car would not win a restrictor-plate race at any point in the year. It was also the first time since 1997 that an Earnhardt failed to win a restrictor-plate race at any point in the year.
• This would be the 7th and final career Cup Series start for Kerry Earnhardt. This would also be the only Cup Series race that Kerry finished ahead of his younger brother Dale Jr., with Kerry finishing 39th, and Dale finishing 40th.
• Points leader Jimmie Johnson was involved in several incidents and finished 31st, falling from 1st to 4th in the points standings.
• Tony Stewart's runner-up finish, coupled with Johnson's struggles, allowed Stewart to retake the championship lead, and he would hold it for the rest of the season.
• Parts of the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby were filmed during this race.

Banquet 400

The Banquet 400 was held on October 9 at Kansas Speedway. Matt Kenseth sat on the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. #6 - Mark Martin
2. #16 - Greg Biffle
3. #99 - Carl Edwards
4. #20 - Tony Stewart
5. #17 - Matt Kenseth
6. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
7. #2 - Rusty Wallace
8. #41 - Casey Mears
9. #21 - Ricky Rudd
10. #24 - Jeff Gordon

Failed to qualify: Robby Gordon (#7), Wayne Anderson (#61), Tony Raines (#37), Carl Long (#00), Greg Sacks (#13), Eric McClure (#34)

• This would be Mark Martin's final Cup Series victory with Roush Racing.
• Denny Hamlin made his Cup Series debut in this race, finishing 32nd.
• The top-7 finishers were all Chase for the Nextel Cup drivers.

UAW-GM Quality 500

The UAW-GM Quality 500 was held on October 15 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Elliott Sadler won the pole. When the smoke cleared, Jimmie Johnson won his fourth straight points-paying race at Lowe's and surged into a tie with Tony Stewart for the top of the standings.

Top Ten Results

1. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
2. #97 - Kurt Busch
3. #16 - Greg Biffle
4. #01 - Joe Nemechek
5. #6 - Mark Martin
6. #41 - Casey Mears
7. #12 - Ryan Newman
8. #11 - Denny Hamlin
9. #21 - Ricky Rudd
10. #99 - Carl Edwards

Failed to qualify: Boris Said (#36), Carl Long (#00), Jimmy Spencer (#50), Mike Garvey (#37), P. J. Jones (#92), Stanton Barrett (#95)

• The start of the race was delayed by 45 minutes due the finish of the Southern California-Notre Dame college football game which was being broadcast on NBC.
• The race was marred by multiple tire problems, similar to the 2005 United States Grand Prix. This was caused by a recent repave of the track that involved diamond grinding, and Goodyear failing to bring an adequate tire to the track. Even with drivers driving at 75% speed, tires continued to explode due to excessive heat in the right-front tire. Multiple drivers crashed due to flat tires, including championship leader Tony Stewart. At one point, NASCAR even considered ending the race early, as teams were running out of tires. This race, along with the May race with saw a record 22 cautions, resulted in Lowe's Motor Speedway being repaved a second time in 2006.
• This was Johnson's fourth consecutive victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway, become only the 3rd driver in NASCAR history to win 4 straight races at one track.
• Stewart's issues resulted in him finishing 25th, while Johnson's victory put both of them in a tie for the points lead.

Subway 500

The Subway 500 was held on October 23 at Martinsville Speedway. Tony Stewart won the pole.

Top 10 Finishers

1. #24 - Jeff Gordon
2. #20 - Tony Stewart
3. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
4. #18 - Bobby Labonte
5. #97 - Kurt Busch
6. #31 - Jeff Burton
7. #42 - Jamie McMurray
8. #11 - Denny Hamlin
9. #5 - Kyle Busch
10. #12 - Ryan Newman

Failed to qualify: Chad Chaffin (#92), Joey McCarthy (#34), Carl Long (#00), Mike Garvey (#75), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Wayne Anderson (#61)

Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500

The Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 was held October 30 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top Ten Finishers

1. #99 - Carl Edwards
2. #24 - Jeff Gordon
3. #6 - Mark Martin
4. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5. #17 - Matt Kenseth
6. #42 - Jamie McMurray
7. #16 - Greg Biffle
8. #31 - Jeff Burton
9. #20 - Tony Stewart
10. #38 - Elliott Sadler

Failed to qualify: J. J. Yeley (#80), Boris Said (#36), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#32), Johnny Sauter (#09), Robby Gordon (#7), Stuart Kirby (#51), Mike Wallace (#4), Jimmy Spencer (#50), Mike Garvey (#75), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Shane Hall (#96)

• Bobby Hamilton made his last career Cup Series start in this race, starting 30th and finishing 26th.

Dickies 500

The inaugural Dickies 500 was held November 6 at Texas Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top Ten Finishers

1. #99 - Carl Edwards
2. #6 - Mark Martin
3. #17 - Matt Kenseth
4. #41 - Casey Mears
5. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
6. #20 - Tony Stewart
7. #11 - Denny Hamlin
8. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
9. #38 - Elliott Sadler
10. #97 - Kurt Busch*

Failed to qualify: Reed Sorenson (#39), Stuart Kirby (#51), P. J. Jones (#92), Johnny Sauter (#09), Robby Gordon (#7), Carl Long (#00)

• This was Kurt Busch's last start for Roush Racing.

Checker Auto Parts 500

The Checker Auto Parts 500 was held November 13 at Phoenix International Raceway. Denny Hamlin won the pole. The race was surrounded by controversy when defending champion Kurt Busch was cited for reckless driving and was reported by a cop to have "had the whiff of alcohol", although he was below the legal limit of .08 in Arizona when it was discovered Kurt Busch actually had .18 in alcohol. Due to his actions, he was suspended by Roush Racing for the rest of the season, and Kenny Wallace took the wheel of the #97 car. In victory lane, his brother Kyle Busch criticized the media for their handling of the case.

Top Ten Finishers

1. #5 - Kyle Busch
2. #16 - Greg Biffle
3. #24 - Jeff Gordon
4. #20 - Tony Stewart
5. #18 - Bobby Labonte
6. #99 - Carl Edwards
7. #48 - Jimmie Johnson
8. #7 - Robby Gordon
9. #88 - Dale Jarrett
10. #77 - Travis Kvapil

Failed to qualify: Brandon Ash (#02), Bryan Reffner (#51), Mike Wallace (#4), Kevin Lepage (#66), Derrike Cope (#00), P. J. Jones (#92), Morgan Shepherd (#89)

• Tony Stewart left this race with a 52-point lead over Jimmie Johnson.

Ford 400

The Ford 400 was held November 20 at Homestead–Miami Speedway. Carl Edwards won the pole. Tony Stewart entered this race with the points lead, with Edwards, Greg Biffle, and Jimmie Johnson each having a mathematical chance to overtake him. Johnson's championship hopes ended after crashing out at Lap 127 with a blown tire. Despite Biffle and Edwards finishing 1st and 4th, it wasn't enough to beat Stewart who, despite finishing 15th, clinched the 2005 Nextel Cup Series championship by 35 points ahead of Biffle and Edwards, who tied for second.

Top Ten Finishers

1. #16 - Greg Biffle
2. #6 - Mark Martin
3. #17 - Matt Kenseth
4. #99 - Carl Edwards
5. #41 - Casey Mears
6. #07 - Dave Blaney
7. #12 - Ryan Newman
8. #29 - Kevin Harvick
9. #24 - Jeff Gordon
10. #19 - Jeremy Mayfield

Failed to qualify: Chad Chaffin (#92), Mike Garvey (#51), Derrike Cope (#00), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Carl Long (#80)

• Under a non-Chase system, Tony Stewart would have been champion regardless. He would have scored a total of 5,174 points in 36 races, winning the title by 220 points over Greg Biffle, who would have finished 2nd in points regardless as well.
• This race would be the last time a single team swept the first four finishing positions in a Cup race until Dover in May 2021.
• This was Rusty Wallace's final career NASCAR start, retiring with 55 wins, 36 poles, 202 top 5s, 349 top 10s, and the 1989 Winston Cup Series Championship.
• This was Ricky Rudd's final start before stepping away from racing for 2006, ending a streak of 788 consecutive Cup Series starts dating back to 1980, a record that would stand until 2015. Rudd would return to driving at Dover in May 2006 to serve as a relief driver for Tony Stewart, and would return to full-time racing in 2007.

Full Drivers' Championship

(key)&nbsp;<span style="font-size:90%;">Bold&nbsp;- Pole position awarded by time. Italics&nbsp;- Pole position set by owner's points standings. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>

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|align="left"| Tony Stewart

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7*

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26*

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2*

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

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| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2*

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2*

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

! 6533

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! 2

|align="left"| Greg Biffle

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2*

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

! 6498

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! 3

|align="left"| Carl Edwards

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4*

! 6498

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! 4

|align="left"| Mark Martin

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

! 6428

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! 5

|align="left"| Jimmie Johnson

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 20

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

! 6406

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! 6

|align="left"| Ryan Newman

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

! 6359

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! 7

|align="left"| Matt Kenseth

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3*

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

! 6352

|-

! 8

|align="left"| Rusty Wallace

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13*

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

! 6140

|-

! 9

|align="left"| Jeremy Mayfield

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

! 6073

|-

! 10

|align="left"| Kurt Busch

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#ffffff;"| QL^†

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! 5974

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!colspan="40"| Chase for the Nextel Cup cut-off

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! 11

|align="left"| Jeff Gordon

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

! 4174

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! 12

|align="left"| Jamie McMurray

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

! 4130

|-

! 13

|align="left"| Elliott Sadler

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27*

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

! 4084

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! 14

|align="left"| Kevin Harvick

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

! 4072

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! 15

|align="left"| Dale Jarrett

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

! 3960

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! 16

|align="left"| Joe Nemechek

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39*

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

! 3953

|-

! 17

|align="left"| Brian Vickers

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 31*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2*

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

! 3847

|-

! 18

|align="left"| Jeff Burton

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

! 3803

|-

! 19

|align="left"| Dale Earnhardt Jr.

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4*

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

! 3780

|-

! 20

|align="left"| Kyle Busch (R)

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

! 3753

|-

! 21

|align="left"| Ricky Rudd

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

! 3667

|-

! 22

|align="left"| Casey Mears

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

! 3637

|-

! 23

|align="left"| Kasey Kahne

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1*

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

! 3611

|-

! 24

|align="left"| Bobby Labonte

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

! 3488

|-

! 25

|align="left"| Michael Waltrip

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 3

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

! 3452

|-

! 26

|align="left"| Dave Blaney

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

! 3289

|-

! 27

|align="left"| Kyle Petty

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

! 3288

|-

! 28

|align="left"| Mike Bliss

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 39

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 32

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

! 3262

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! 29

|align="left"| Jeff Green

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

! 3241

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! 30

|align="left"| Sterling Marlin

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 15

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 6

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 5

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

! 3183

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! 31

|align="left"| Ken Schrader

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 26

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

! 3159

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! 32

|align="left"| Scott Wimmer

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

! 3122

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! 33

|align="left"| Travis Kvapil (R)

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 17

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

! 3077

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! 34

|align="left"| Scott Riggs

| style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 4

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 18

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

! 2965

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! 35

|align="left"| Mike Wallace

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 24

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#ffffff;"| QL^₪

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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! 36

|align="left"| Bobby Hamilton Jr.

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 11

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 39

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

! 2183

|-

! 37

|align="left"| Robby Gordon

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 27

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 23

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 14

! 2142

|-

! 38

|align="left"| Jason Leffler

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 26

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

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|align="left"| Kevin Lepage

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 12

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

! 1460

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! 40

|align="left"| Terry Labonte

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

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|align="left"| Denny Hamlin

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 7

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 13

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 33

! 806

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! 42

|align="left"| Boris Said

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 35

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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|align="left"| Johnny Sauter

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 9

| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

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|align="left"| Hermie Sadler

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 33

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

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! 45

|align="left"| Bill Elliott

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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|align="left"| Jimmy Spencer

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|align="left"| Mike Garvey (R)

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| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

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|align="left"| Mike Skinner

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 30

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

! 487

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! 50

|align="left"| Tony Raines

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 38

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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! 51

|align="left"|

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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! 389

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! 52

|align="left"| Kenny Wallace

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 21

! 376

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! 53

|align="left"| Carl Long

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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! 356

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! 54

|align="left"| Stuart Kirby

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 37

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 37

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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! 352

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! 55

|align="left"| John Andretti

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

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! 304

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! 56

|align="left"| J. J. Yeley

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 39

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 34

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 25

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

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! 276

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! 57

|align="left"| David Stremme

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 16

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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! 244

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! 58

|align="left"| Scott Pruett

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

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! 230

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! 59

|align="left"| Ron Fellows

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| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 8

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! 230

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! 60

|align="left"| Bobby Hamilton

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 39

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 30

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! 201

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! 61

|align="left"| Kerry Earnhardt

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 19

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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! 195

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! 62

|align="left"| P. J. Jones

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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! 189

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! 63

|align="left"| Morgan Shepherd

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

! 162

|-

! 64

|align="left"| Johnny Benson

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

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! 150

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! 65

|align="left"| Brian Simo

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| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 10

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! 134

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! 66

|align="left"| Randy LaJoie

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 36

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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! 134

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! 67

|align="left"| Reed Sorenson

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

! 119

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! 68

|align="left"| Todd Bodine

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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 20

! 103

|-

! 69

|align="left"| Clint Bowyer

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! 97

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! 70

|align="left"| David Reutimann

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 22

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! 97

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! 71

|align="left"| Paul Menard

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 27

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| style="background:#ffffff;"| QL^¡

! 82

|-

! 72

|align="left"| Chris Cook

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

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! 79

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! 73

|align="left"| Anthony Lazzaro

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 28

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! 79

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! 74

|align="left"| Shane Hmiel

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 40

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| style="background:#dfc484;"| Wth

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! 77

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! 75

|align="left"| Johnny Miller

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 29

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! 76

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! 76

|align="left"| Ted Christopher

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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! 74

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! 77

|align="left"| Joey McCarthy

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 31

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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! 70

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! 78

|align="left"| Jeff Fuller

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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! 68

|-

! 79

|align="left"| Greg Sacks

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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! 68

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! 80

|align="left"| Eric McClure (R)

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 32

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! 67

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! 81

|align="left"| Derrike Cope

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 32

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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! 64

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! 82

|align="left"| Jorge Goeters

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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| 35

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! 63

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! 83

|align="left"| Jerry Robertson

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 41

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! 40

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! 84

|align="left"| Kirk Shelmerdine

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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! 37

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! 85

|align="left"| Brandon Ash

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 42

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! 37

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! 86

|align="left"| Tom Hubert

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

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! 34

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! 87

|align="left"| Wayne Anderson

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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! 34

|-

! 88

|align="left"| Chad Chaffin

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| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

| style="background:#ffffff;"| QL^¥

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| style="background:#efcfff;"| 43

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

! 34

|-

! 89

|align="left"| Larry Gunselman

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|-

! 90

|align="left"| Andy Belmont

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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|-

! 91

|align="left"| Geoff Bodine

| style="background:#ffcfcf;"| DNQ

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|-

! 92

|align="left"| Stan Boyd

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!colspan=42| ^† – Kenny Wallace replaced Kurt Busch for the race after Busch was suspended by Roush Racing for the remainder of the season. <br> ^‡ – Hermie Sadler originally qualified for the race but was replaced by Mike Skinner. <br> ^₪ – Mike Wallace qualified for the race, but was replaced by P. J. Jones. <br> ^¿ – J. J. Yeley qualified for Tony Stewart. <br> ^¶ – David Stremme originally replaced Sterling Marlin, who had left the track to mourn the death of his father Coo Coo Marlin, but was replaced by Scott Pruett for the race after Pruett originally failed to qualify in another Chip Ganassi Racing entry. <br> ^¡ – Paul Menard qualified for Robby Gordon. <br> ^¥ – Chad Chaffin qualified for the race, but was replaced by Bobby Hamilton Jr. <br> ^∞ – Bobby Gerhart qualified for Carl Edwards, who was running the Busch Series race at Pikes Peak International Raceway. <br> ^‹› – Jon Wood qualified for Ricky Rudd. <br> ^† – Mark Green qualified for Kyle Petty.

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Rookie of the year

The 2005 Rookie of the Year battle in NEXTEL Cup was pretty much decided halfway into the season. Twenty-year-old Kyle Busch became a phenomenon by winning twice and breaking the record for the youngest driver to win at NASCAR's premier level. Runner-up Travis Kvapil had a modest season, qualifying for every race, but only finishing in the top-ten twice. After that, the field was quite slim, as only Mike Garvey and Stanton Barrett ran more than seven races during the year. The only other declaree, Eric McClure, had resigned from his No. 73 Raabe Racing Enterprises ride after the season's third race. And while he had run too many races in 2004 to declare for the ROTY award for 2005, Carl Edwards became the most popular first-year driver&nbsp;– winning four races.

See also

• 2005 NASCAR Busch Series
• 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
• 2005 ARCA Re/Max Series
• 2005 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
• 2005 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour
• 2005 Chase for the Nextel Cup

References

External links

• 2005 Nextel Cup drivers standings