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2005 NASCAR Busch Series

NASCAR season


NASCAR season

Rookie of the year.

thumb|[[Chevrolet]] won the [[List of NASCAR Manufacturers' champions#Xfinity Series|Busch series manufacturer's championship.]] The 2005 NASCAR Busch Series began with the Hershey's Take 5 300 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded with the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. of Chance 2 Motorsports was crowned champion for the second consecutive year.

The year saw at least two significant changes:

  • The top 30 teams in the previous season's owner points, provided that they attempted all races that season, were guaranteed starting spots in the first five races of 2005. However, only 26 teams met the criteria, so for those races additional spots were available for teams having to qualify on time. After the fifth race, the top 30 teams received the guaranteed starting spots.
  • The series ran on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez road course in Mexico City in March. It was the first Busch Series race conducted outside the United States.

Teams and drivers

List of teams which competed throughout 2005.

Complete schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew chiefChevroletDodgeFordChevrolet
Dodge
FordChevrolet
Pontiac
**Braun Racing**32Shane Hmiel 13Todd Lohse
Ron Hornaday Jr. 4
Chad Blount 1
Jason Leffler 15
Jorge Goeters 2
**Chance 2 Motorsports**8Martin Truex Jr.Kevin Manion
11Paul MenardDan Stillman
**Davis Motorsports**0Kertus Davis **(R)** 32Ronnie Griffin
Rafael Martínez 1
Joe Fox 1
Eric McClure 1
**Frank Cicci Racing**34Randy LaJoie 30John Bland 5
Teddy Brown 7
Wayne Carroll Jr. 5
Dan Gibbs 16
Mike Hillman Sr. 1
Todd Bodine 5
**Hendrick Motorsports**5Kyle Busch 10Jim Long 26
Chad Walter 9
Boston Reid **(R)** 6
Adrián Fernández 6
Blake Feese **(R)** 6
Jimmie Johnson 3
Kyle Krisiloff 3
Brian Vickers 1
**Joe Gibbs Racing**18J. J. YeleyJason Ratcliff
20Denny Hamlin **(R)**Tripp Bruce 7
Cully Barraclough 28
**Keith Coleman Racing**23Shawna Robinson 8Mike Byrd 1
Chris Rice
Mark Green 24
Chris Wimmer 3
**Kevin Harvick, Inc.**33Tony Stewart 10Butch Hylton
Wally Rogers
Mark Tutor
Ron Hornaday Jr. 1
Tony Raines 22
Burney Lamar 2
**Labonte-Haas Motorsports**44Justin LabonteBryant Frazier 20
Harold Holly 15
**MacDonald Motorsports**72Donnie Neuenberger 1Rodney Jackisch
Eric Norris 2
Rubén García Novoa 1
Geoff Bodine 10
Kevin Lepage 11
Wade Day 3
Dale Quarterley 3
Randy MacDonald 1
Paul Bonacorsi 1
Jason York 1
Travis Geisler 1
**Richard Childress Racing**2Clint BowyerGil Martin
21Kevin Harvick 20Ricky Viers
Brandon Miller **(R)** 11
Jeff Burton 4
**Akins Motorsports**38Kasey Kahne 10Jon Wolfe 29
Gere Kennon, Jr. 6
Tyler Walker **(R)** 15
Casey Mears 1
Mike Wallace 5
A. J. Foyt IV 4
58Brent Sherman **(R)** 13Tony Lambert 4
Mark Green 2
Steve Plattenberger 9
Chris Wright 20
Regan Smith 5
**Glynn Motorsports**Regan Smith 16
Clay Rogers 1
**Biagi Brothers Racing**4Ryan Hemphill **(R)** 13Mark Tutor 6
Greg Tester 2
Matt Chambers 27
Jeff Green 7
Kevin Hamlin 14
Scott Pruett 1
**Evernham Motorsports**6Paul Wolfe **(R)** 7Elton Sawyer 9
Tripp Bruce 26
Jeremy Mayfield 3
Kasey Kahne 10
Mike Wallace 3
Casey Atwood 4
Tracy Hines 2
Bill Elliott 3
Erin Crocker 3
**FitzBradshaw Racing**12Tim Fedewa 21Steve Plattenberger 6
Mark Tutor 7-12
Todd Brewer
Sterling Marlin 1
Joel Kauffman 7
Paul Wolfe **(R)** 3
Carlos Contreras 1
Steadman Marlin 1
Kertus Davis **(R)** 1
14David StremmeJay Guy 4
Randy Cox 31
40Sterling Marlin 19 Sterling Marlin qualified the No. 40 car at Atlanta (race #5), but was replaced in the race by Reed Sorenson after he failed to qualify in his own No. 41 car.Eddie Buffington
Reed Sorenson 1
Carlos Contreras 5
Scott Lagasse Jr. 5
Johnny Benson 1
Paul Wolfe **(R)** 2
Stanton Barrett 2
Erin Crocker 1
**Chip Ganassi Racing**41Reed Sorenson **(R)**Brian Pattie
**Phoenix Racing**1Johnny Sauter 34Tony Liberati
Joe Shear, Jr.
Matt Groeschl 1
Chuck Meyers
Marc Reno
Boris Said 1
**Rusty Wallace, Inc.**64Jeremy Mayfield 9Blake Bainbridge 25
Steve Darne 10
Jamie McMurray 14
Rusty Wallace 6
Bill Elliott 3
Mike Wallace 2
Steve Wallace 1
**Brewco Motorsports**27David GreenStewart Cooper
66Greg Biffle 27Newt Moore
Jorge Goeters 1
Aaron Fike 7
**Jay Robinson Racing**49Steve Grissom 34Phillip Nixon 27
Kenneth Campbell 8
Mara Reyes 1
**ppc Racing**10Michel Jourdain Jr. **(R)** 19Todd Gordon
Brent Sherman **(R)** 15
John Andretti 1
22Kenny WallaceWes Ward
**Roush Racing**60Carl Edwards **(R)** 34Brad Parrott
Hank Parker Jr. 1
**ST Motorsports**47Jon Wood **(R)**Jay Guy
59Stacy ComptonChris Rice
**Team Rensi Motorsports**25Ashton LewisCharlie Lewis
35Jason KellerPat Smith
**Curb Agajanian Racing**43A. J. Fike 8Joe Shear, Jr.
Dan Glauz
Teddy Brown
Tracy Hines 1
José Luis Ramírez 1
Aaron Fike 19
Jeff Green 3
Kevin Conway 1
Todd Bodine 1
Ron Fellows 1
**DCT Motorsports**36Stanton Barrett 26Ricky Pearson
T. J. Bell 8
Tim Sauter 1

Limited schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverRoundsChevroletDodgeFordPontiacChevrolet
FordChevrolet
Dodge
**Chance 2 Motorsports**81Dale Earnhardt Jr.4
Ryan Moore3
**Clay Andrews Racing**03David Gilliland1
**Gary Keller Motorsports**Kevin Conway2
Kenny Hendrick1
**Collins Motorsports**61Brandon Miller **(R)**1
**Day Enterprise Racing**16Justin Ashburn5
John Hayden4
Mark Montgomery1
David Ragan4
Chad Chaffin1
**EAC Motorsports**70Jeff Kendall1
**ML Motorsports**Chad Blount2
**Furniture Row Racing**78Jerry Robertson15
**Frank Cicci Racing**84Randy LaJoie1
**GIC-Mixon Motorsports**
**NEMCO Motorsports**7Jeff Fuller24
Chris Cook2
Kim Crosby **(R)**2
Mark Green3
Scott Gaylord1
Greg Sacks1
**GIC-Mixon Motorsports**24Kim Crosby **(R)**3
Jeff Fuller1
Blake Mallory2
Brad Teague3
Mike Harmon1
**Henderson Motorsports**75Jay Sauter2
**Hendrick Motorsports**48Jimmie Johnson5
57Kyle Busch5
Brian Vickers6
Boston Reid **(R)**1
**Horn Auto Racing**80Chris Horn3
**Rich Woodland Racing**Brian Tyler2
**Joe Gibbs Racing**19Bobby Labonte8
Tony Stewart1
**Keith Coleman Racing**26Mark Green1
Kim Crosby **(R)**11
**KLM Motorsports**79Keith Murt1
**MacDonald Motorsports**71Kevin Lepage1
Randy MacDonald1 Randy MacDonald qualified the No. 71 car at Pikes Peak (race #21), but was replaced in the race by Dale Quarterley after he failed to qualify in his own No. 72 car.
Dale Quarterley2
Derrike Cope1
**RB1 Motorsports**Ron Young3
**Mac Hill Motorsports**56Tim Sauter18
**Marc Mitchell Racing**86Marc Mitchell4
**Marsh Racing**31Dave Blaney10
**Mohegan Sun Racing**50Matt Kobyluck1
**Morgan-McClure Motorsports**04Eric McClure4
**MRG Motorsports**54David Gilliland1
**Red Cactus Racing**73Eric Jones3
Stuart Kirby1
Kerry Earnhardt2
Jennifer Jo Cobb1
Jimmy Spencer1
Jorge Goeters2
**Richard Childress Racing**29Kevin Harvick1
Jeff Burton1
**Robby Gordon Motorsports**55Robby Gordon3
831
**Kevin Harvick, Inc.**Burney Lamar1
Wally Dallenbach Jr.2
Tony Stewart1
Tony Raines1
**R/T Racing**68Travis Kittleson3
**Silva Motorsports**65Stan Silva Jr.2
**SKI Motorsports**30Scott Riggs2
Ron Hornaday Jr.5
Mike Bliss1
**Spraker Racing**63Jeff Spraker1
**S.W.A.T. Racing**62Larry Hollenbeck1
**TC Motorsports**05David Odell1
**Tennessee Mountain Boys Racing**53Brad Teague2
**TommyRaz Motorsports**9Wayne Edwards1
**NEMCO Motorsports**87Joe Nemechek17
Ron Fellows1
**Reary Racing**88Brian Sockwell4
**JR Motorsports**Mark McFarland1
**Central Coast Racing**97Todd Souza2
**Earl Sadler Racing**95Bobby Hamilton5
Joe Ruttman1
Eric Jones1
**Evernham Motorsports**79Kasey Kahne2
Jeremy Mayfield1
**Glynn Motorsports**92Tracy Hines1
Clay Rogers1
**Chip Ganassi Racing**42Jamie McMurray2
**Michael Waltrip Racing**98Jimmy Spencer1
David Reutimann1
Kerry Earnhardt1
992
Michael Waltrip23
**NDS Motorsports**77Travis Kvapil1
**Penske Racing**39Ryan Newman9
**Team Johnson Motorsports**76Jerick Johnson1
**Tom Eriksen Racing**67Jimmy Morales1
**TommyRaz Motorsports**91Wayne Edwards1
Clay Rogers1
Charlie Bradberry1
921
**Phoenix Racing**09Mike Wallace1
Eric McClure1
Boris Said1
Jamie McMurray1
28Johnny Sauter1
**Jay Robinson Racing**Derrike Cope17 Jimmy Kitchens qualified the No. 28 car at Phoenix (race #9), but was replaced in the race by Derrike Cope after he failed to qualify in his own No. 94 car.
Jimmy Kitchens2
Tyler Walker **(R)**1
Jamie Mosley3
Shane Hall7
94Derrike Cope2
**Beahr Racing Enterprises**Eddie Beahr2
Chad Beahr1
**Borneman Motorsports**88Johnny Borneman III1
831
**Means Motorsports**52Shane Hall3
Scott Gaylord1 Scott Gaylord qualified the No. 52 car at Mexico City (race #3), but was replaced in the race by Jimmy Morales after he failed to qualify in his own No. 67 car.
Jimmy Morales1
Stan Boyd1
Eric McClure14
Brad Teague3
Donnie Neuenberger4
D. J. Hoelzle1
Scott Turner1
**ppc Racing**15Brent Sherman **(R)**2
Michel Jourdain Jr. **(R)**3
**Robert Yates Racing**08Elliott Sadler1
9016
Dale Jarrett5
Stephen Leicht2
**Vahsholtz Racing**Clint Vahsholtz1
**Roush Racing**9Mark Martin8
Matt Kenseth2
1715
**ST Motorsports**46Robert Pressley6
Bobby East1
**Team Fuerza Motorsports**92Alfredo Tame Jr.1
**Tri-City Motorsports**91Todd Shafer2
Brad Teague1
**Great Lakes Motorsports**61Mike Wallace1
**Oostlander Racing**54Mike Harmon1
**Premier Motorsports**85Damon Lusk4
John Hayden5
Kevin Lepage1
**Smith Brothers Motorsports**67C. W. Smith2
Ken Schrader1
Bryan Reffner3
Johnny Benson4

Notes

Schedule

NoRace titleTrackDate1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
Hershey's Take 5 300Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaFebruary 19
Stater Brothers 300California Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaFebruary 26
Telcel Motorola 200 presented by BanamexAutódromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, MexicoMarch 6
Sam's Town 300Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NevadaMarch 12
Aaron's 312Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GeorgiaMarch 19
Pepsi 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeMarch 26
Sharpie Professional 250Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeApril 4
O'Reilly 300Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TexasApril 16
Bashas' Supermarkets 200Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, ArizonaApril 22
Aaron's 312Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AlabamaApril 30
Diamond Hill Plywood 200Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South CarolinaMay 6
Funai 250Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaMay 13
Carquest Auto Parts 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaMay 28
MBNA RacePoints 200Dover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareJune 4
Federated Auto Parts 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeJune 12
Meijer 300 presented by OreoKentucky Speedway, Sparta, KentuckyJune 18
SBC 250Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WisconsinJune 25
Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCoDaytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaJuly 1
USG Durock 300Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IllinoisJuly 9
New England 200New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New HampshireJuly 16
ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, ColoradoJuly 23
Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop 'n SaveGateway International Raceway, Madison, IllinoisJuly 30
Kroger 200Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, IndianaAugust 6
Zippo 200Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New YorkAugust 13
Domino's Pizza 250Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MichiganAugust 20
Food City 250Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeAugust 26
Ameriquest 300California Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaSeptember 3
Emerson Radio 250Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaSeptember 9
Dover 200Dover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareSeptember 24
United Way 300Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KansasOctober 8
Dollar General 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaOctober 14
Sam's Town 250Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington, TennesseeOctober 22
O'Reilly ChallengeTexas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TexasNovember 5
Arizona 200Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, ArizonaNovember 12
Ford 300Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FloridaNovember 19

Races

Hershey's Take 5 300

The Hershey's Take 5 300 was held on February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #33-Tony Stewart
  2. #21-Kevin Harvick
  3. #81-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  5. #38-Kasey Kahne
  6. #55-Robby Gordon
  7. #99-Michael Waltrip
  8. #66-Greg Biffle
  9. #41-Reed Sorenson
  10. #60-Carl Edwards

Failed to qualify: C. W. Smith (#67), Brent Sherman (#58), Larry Hollenbeck (#62), Tim Sauter (#56), Mark Green (#26), Kevin Conway (#03), Justin Ashburn (#16), Keith Murt (#79), Matt Kenseth (#17), Jeff Kendall (#70), Shane Hall (#52), Kim Crosby (#24)

  • With his victory in the race, Tony Stewart became the ninth driver in NASCAR history to win a race in all three of its top series, needing only a Busch Series victory to complete this milestone. He would also be the first of seven drivers to accomplish the feat in 2005 alone and the only one to do it having needed a Busch Series victory.

Stater Brothers 300

The Stater Brothers 300 was held on February 26 at California Speedway. Tony Stewart was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #9-Mark Martin
  2. #21-Kevin Harvick
  3. #32-Shane Hmiel
  4. #2-Clint Bowyer
  5. #41-Reed Sorenson
  6. #60-Carl Edwards
  7. #64-Jamie McMurray
  8. #14-David Stremme
  9. #17-Matt Kenseth
  10. #90-Dale Jarrett

Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#73), Kevin Conway (#03), Shane Hall (#52), John Hayden (#16), Kim Crosby (#24)

Telcel Motorola 200

Main article: 2005 Telcel Motorola 200

The inaugural Telcel Motorola 200 presented by Banamex was held on March 6 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez. This race was the first NASCAR race held in Mexico. Mexican Jorge Goeters won the pole in his debut.

Top ten results

  1. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. #21-Kevin Harvick
  3. #60-Carl Edwards
  4. #32-Shane Hmiel
  5. #1-Boris Said
  6. #64-Rusty Wallace
  7. #2-Clint Bowyer
  8. #22-Kenny Wallace
  9. #25-Ashton Lewis
  10. #5-Adrián Fernández

Failed to qualify: Paul Wolfe (#6), Jimmy Morales* (#67), Todd Souza (#97), Kim Crosby (#24), Mark Montgomery (#16), Alfredo Tame Jr. (#92), Stan Silva Jr. (#65)

  • Jimmy Morales replaced Scott Gaylord in the #52 car in the race, after failing to qualify his #67.

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held on March 12 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #9-Mark Martin
  2. #21-Kevin Harvick
  3. #14-David Stremme
  4. #87-Joe Nemechek
  5. #66-Greg Biffle
  6. #41-Reed Sorenson
  7. #60-Carl Edwards
  8. #34-Randy LaJoie
  9. #2-Clint Bowyer
  10. #27-David Green

Failed to qualify: Michael Waltrip (#99), Ken Schrader (#67), Jerry Robertson (#78), Eric Jones (#73), John Hayden (#16), Jeff Fuller (#24), Shane Hall (#52), Damon Lusk (#85)

Aaron's 312 (Atlanta)

The Aaron's 312 was held on March 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #60-Carl Edwards
  2. #33-Tony Stewart
  3. #48-Jimmie Johnson
  4. #17-Matt Kenseth
  5. #38-Kasey Kahne
  6. #66-Greg Biffle
  7. #99-Michael Waltrip
  8. #90-Elliott Sadler
  9. #64-Jamie McMurray
  10. #10-Michel Jourdain Jr.

Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#16), Aaron Fike (#43), Stan Boyd (#52), Damon Lusk (#85), Blake Mallory (#24), Reed Sorenson (#41)*

  • This was Edwards' first career Busch victory, which he would back up by scoring his first career Cup Series victory the next day.
  • Reed Sorenson replaced Sterling Marlin in the #40 car in the race, after failing to qualify his #41.

Pepsi 300

The Pepsi 300 was held on March 26 at Nashville Superspeedway. Reed Sorenson was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #41-Reed Sorenson
  2. #22-Kenny Wallace
  3. #32-Shane Hmiel
  4. #60-Carl Edwards
  5. #2-Clint Bowyer
  6. #95-Bobby Hamilton
  7. #33-Tony Raines
  8. #35-Jason Keller
  9. #20-Denny Hamlin
  10. #59-Stacy Compton
  • This was Sorenson's first career victory.
  • This race marked the NASCAR debut of Furniture Row Racing, who started 24th and finished 33rd with driver Jerry Robertson. The team previously failed to qualify for Las Vegas. Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#16), Damon Lusk (#85), Shawna Robinson (#23), Brian Sockwell (#88), Blake Mallory (#24)

Sharpie Professional 250

The Sharpie Professional 250 was held on April 4 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter. Shane Hmiel, who finished 12th suffered a 25-point penalty after camera's caught him making an indecent gesture.

Top ten results

  1. #29-Kevin Harvick
  2. #21-Jeff Burton
  3. #41-Reed Sorenson
  4. #17-Matt Kenseth
  5. #40-Sterling Marlin
  6. #64-Jeremy Mayfield
  7. #60-Carl Edwards
  8. #25-Ashton Lewis
  9. #20-Denny Hamlin
  10. #66-Greg Biffle

Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#52), Justin Ashburn (#16), John Hayden (#85), Tim Sauter (#56), Jay Sauter (#75), Eric McClure (#04)

O'Reilly 300

The O'Reilly 300 was held on April 16 at Texas Motor Speedway. Shane Hmiel was the polesitter. 9th place Johnny Sauter was DQ'ed in post-race inspection for multiple infractions, including an engine with 300 hp more.

Top ten results

  1. #38-Kasey Kahne
  2. #66-Greg Biffle
  3. #41-Reed Sorenson
  4. #60-Carl Edwards
  5. #90-Elliott Sadler
  6. #2-Clint Bowyer
  7. #17-Matt Kenseth
  8. #47-Jon Wood
  9. #22-Kenny Wallace
  10. #32-Shane Hmiel

Failed to qualify: Aaron Fike (#43), Mark Green (#7), Kyle Busch (#57), Shawna Robinson (#23)

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held on April 22 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kasey Kahne was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #66-Greg Biffle
  2. #90-Elliott Sadler
  3. #14-David Stremme
  4. #21-Kevin Harvick
  5. #33-Tony Stewart
  6. #87-Joe Nemechek
  7. #99-Michael Waltrip
  8. #60-Carl Edwards
  9. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  10. #18-J. J. Yeley

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope* (#94), Ryan Hemphill (#4)

  • Derrike Cope replaced Jimmy Kitchens in the #28 car in the race, after failing to qualify his #94.

Aaron's 312 (Talladega)

The Aaron's 312 was held on April 30 at Talladega Superspeedway. Paul Menard was the polesitter.

Because of a long rain delay, and a delay caused by cleaning debris from a crash, this race ended near darkness, but was 120 laps (of 117) because of the green-white-checker finish rule. It was the first time in Busch Series history a race had ended in prime-time network television, as the checkered flag waved at 8:20 p.m. EDT.

Top ten results

  1. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. #47-Jon Wood
  3. #14-David Stremme
  4. #25-Ashton Lewis
  5. #98-Kerry Earnhardt
  6. #34-Randy LaJoie
  7. #44-Justin Labonte
  8. #35-Jason Keller
  9. #58-Brent Sherman
  10. #0-Kertus Davis

Failed to qualify: Greg Sacks (#7), Ryan Hemphill (#4), Geoff Bodine (#72), Donnie Neuenberger (#52)

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held on May 6 at Darlington Raceway. Jimmie Johnson was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #17-Matt Kenseth
  2. #22-Kenny Wallace
  3. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  4. #66-Greg Biffle
  5. #21-Jeff Burton
  6. #14-David Stremme
  7. #20-Denny Hamlin
  8. #6-Jeremy Mayfield
  9. #33-Tony Raines
  10. #2-Clint Bowyer

Failed to qualify: Eric McClure (#52)

Funai 250

The Funai 250 was held on May 13 at Richmond International Raceway. Kasey Kahne was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #60-Carl Edwards
  2. #90-Elliott Sadler
  3. #1-Johnny Sauter
  4. #79-Kasey Kahne
  5. #66-Greg Biffle
  6. #4-Jeff Green
  7. #9-Mark Martin
  8. #17-Matt Kenseth
  9. #2-Clint Bowyer
  10. #40-Sterling Marlin

Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Brent Sherman (#58), Eric McClure (#52), Jeff Fuller (#7), Geoff Bodine (#72)

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held on May 28 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kasey Kahne was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #5-Kyle Busch
  2. #40-Sterling Marlin
  3. #39-Ryan Newman
  4. #66-Greg Biffle
  5. #41-Reed Sorenson
  6. #19-Bobby Labonte
  7. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  8. #14-David Stremme
  9. #22-Kenny Wallace
  10. #25-Ashton Lewis

Failed to qualify: Scott Riggs (#30), Jeff Fuller (#7), Todd Bodine (#43), Eric McClure (#52), Kevin Lepage (#72), Brian Sockwell (#88), Robert Pressley (#46)

  • Shane Hmiel made his final career NASCAR start in this race, finishing in last place after crashing out early. After this race, Hmiel would be suspended by NASCAR after failing a drug test. Hmiel would later be banned from NASCAR for life after failing another drug test in 2006.

MBNA RacePoints 200

The MBNA RacePoints 200 was held on June 4 at Dover International Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. #41-Reed Sorenson
  3. #64-Jamie McMurray
  4. #90-Dale Jarrett
  5. #5-Jimmie Johnson
  6. #33-Tony Raines
  7. #35-Jason Keller
  8. #66-Greg Biffle
  9. #22-Kenny Wallace
  10. #87-Joe Nemechek

Failed to qualify: Matt Kenseth (#17)

Federated Auto Parts 300

The Federated Auto Parts 300 was held on June 12 at Nashville Superspeedway. Qualifying and the race were rained out when attempted on June 11, the order determined by owner points (not driver points).

Top ten results

  1. #2-Clint Bowyer
  2. #22-Kenny Wallace
  3. #41-Reed Sorenson
  4. #33-Tony Raines
  5. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  6. #14-David Stremme
  7. #20-Denny Hamlin
  8. #18-J. J. Yeley
  9. #1-Johnny Sauter
  10. #6-Paul Wolfe

Failed to qualify: Justin Ashburn (#16), Eddie Beahr (#94), Johnny Borneman III (#83), Travis Kittleson (#68), Burney Lamar (#83), Brad Teague (#53)

  • The drivers who were racing in the June 12 Pocono 500 Nextel Cup race had that commitment, and left after the race was rained out -- Carl Edwards and Sterling Marlin did not participate as planned because of the rescheduled race. Johnny Benson drove Marlin's #40 car, and Hank Parker Jr. took over Edwards' #60 car. Martin Truex Jr. started first when the green flag waved per NASCAR rules.
  • This was Bowyer's first career victory.

Meijer 300 presented by Oreo

The Meijer 300 was held on June 18 at Kentucky Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #60-Carl Edwards
  2. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  3. #2-Clint Bowyer
  4. #41-Reed Sorenson
  5. #11-Paul Menard
  6. #40-Sterling Marlin
  7. #18-J. J. Yeley
  8. #59-Stacy Compton
  9. #6-Casey Atwood
  10. #47-Jon Wood

Failed to qualify: Kenny Hendrick (#03), Johnny Borneman III (#83), Damon Lusk (#85), Jerry Robertson (#78), Brad Teague (#52)

SBC 250

The SBC 250 was held on June 25 at The Milwaukee Mile. Johnny Sauter was the polesitter. this race would end after 200 laps due to rain.

Top ten results

  1. #1-Johnny Sauter
  2. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  3. #11-Paul Menard
  4. #18-J. J. Yeley
  5. #14-David Stremme
  6. #20-Denny Hamlin
  7. #34-Randy LaJoie
  8. #22-Kenny Wallace
  9. #33-Tony Raines
  10. #2-Clint Bowyer

Failed to qualify: Chad Beahr (#94), Todd Shafer (#91)

Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo

The Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo was held on July 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Kevin Harvick was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. #21-Kevin Harvick
  3. #66-Greg Biffle
  4. #22-Kenny Wallace
  5. #2-Clint Bowyer
  6. #11-Paul Menard
  7. #87-Joe Nemechek
  8. #6-Mike Wallace
  9. #32-Jason Leffler
  10. #33-Tony Raines

Failed to qualify: Mark Green (#23), Jeff Fuller (#7), Donnie Neuenberger (#52), Derrike Cope (#28)

USG Durock 300

The USG Durock 300 was held on July 9 at Chicagoland Speedway. Ryan Newman was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #21-Kevin Harvick
  2. #66-Greg Biffle
  3. #39-Ryan Newman
  4. #60-Carl Edwards
  5. #9-Mark Martin
  6. #2-Clint Bowyer
  7. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  8. #17-Matt Kenseth
  9. #11-Paul Menard
  10. #41-Reed Sorenson

Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Michel Jourdain Jr. (#10), Tim Sauter (#56), Eric McClure (#52), Mark Green (#23), Kerry Earnhardt (#73), Kim Crosby (#26), Wade Day (#72), Chris Horn (#80), Jeff Fuller (#7)

New England 200

The New England 200 was held on July 16 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Kevin Harvick was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. #60-Carl Edwards
  3. #20-Denny Hamlin
  4. #90-Elliott Sadler
  5. #64-Jamie McMurray
  6. #18-J. J. Yeley
  7. #11-Paul Menard
  8. #21-Kevin Harvick
  9. #17-Matt Kenseth
  10. #36-Stanton Barrett

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#28), Eric McClure (#52), Kim Crosby (#26)

ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250

The ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 was held on July 23 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Clint Bowyer was the polesitter. It was the final NASCAR race to be held at Pikes Peak International Raceway before its closing at the end of the season.

Top ten results

  1. #27-David Green
  2. #2-Clint Bowyer
  3. #22-Kenny Wallace
  4. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  5. #18-J. J. Yeley
  6. #64-Bill Elliott
  7. #41-Reed Sorenson
  8. #43-Aaron Fike
  9. #59-Stacy Compton
  10. #21-Brandon Miller

Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#24), Dale Quarterley (#72)*, Clint Vahsholtz (#90), Jennifer Jo Cobb (#73)

  • Dale Quarterley replaced Randy MacDonald in the #71 car in the race, after failing to qualify his #72.
  • This is David Green’s final Busch Series win

Wallace Family Tribute 250

The Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop 'n Save was held on July 30 at Gateway International Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #41-Reed Sorenson
  2. #6-Mike Wallace
  3. #60-Carl Edwards
  4. #27-David Green
  5. #11-Paul Menard
  6. #21-Brandon Miller
  7. #1-Johnny Sauter
  8. #2-Clint Bowyer
  9. #18-J. J. Yeley
  10. #33-Tony Raines

Failed to qualify: Jimmy Spencer (#73), A. J. Fike (#43), John Hayden (#85), Kim Crosby (#26), Eric McClure (#52)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held on August 6 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Reed Sorenson was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. #2-Clint Bowyer
  3. #41-Reed Sorenson
  4. #35-Jason Keller
  5. #14-David Stremme
  6. #20-Denny Hamlin
  7. #11-Paul Menard
  8. #27-David Green
  9. #1-Johnny Sauter
  10. #64-Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (#9), Brad Teague (#53), Kim Crosby (#26), Todd Shafer (#91), John Hayden (#85)

Zippo 200

The Zippo 200 was held on August 13 at Watkins Glen International. Tony Stewart was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #39-Ryan Newman
  2. #55-Robby Gordon
  3. #57-Brian Vickers
  4. #33-Tony Stewart
  5. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  6. #21-Jeff Burton
  7. #87-Joe Nemechek
  8. #11-Paul Menard
  9. #32-Jorge Goeters
  10. #18-J. J. Yeley

Failed to qualify: Stan Silva Jr. (#65), Todd Souza (#97), Mark Green (#23), Paul Bonacorsi (#72), Elliott Sadler (#08), Scott Turner (#52), Joe Fox (#0), Kerry Earnhardt (#73), Jeff Spraker (#63), Kim Crosby (#26)

Domino's Pizza 250

The Domino's Pizza 250 was held on August 20 at Michigan International Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter. Jeremy Mayfield, who finished 23rd, was penalized 25 points for an unapproved adjustment found on his car during post-race inspection.

Top ten results

  1. #39-Ryan Newman
  2. #66-Greg Biffle
  3. #60-Carl Edwards
  4. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  5. #18-J. J. Yeley
  6. #11-Paul Menard
  7. #19-Bobby Labonte
  8. #20-Denny Hamlin
  9. #90-Elliott Sadler
  10. #1-Johnny Sauter

Failed to qualify: Kim Crosby (#26), Eric McClure (#52), Tim Sauter (#56), Jerry Robertson (#78), Jamie Mosley (#28), Brian Vickers (#57)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held on August 26 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won his third straight Busch Series race. Kyle Busch was the polesitter. Reed Sorenson, who finished 12th, suffered a 50-point penalty for a tire violation.

Top ten results

  1. #39-Ryan Newman
  2. #66-Greg Biffle
  3. #21-Kevin Harvick
  4. #2-Clint Bowyer
  5. #1-Johnny Sauter
  6. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  7. #81-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  8. #64-Jamie McMurray
  9. #33-Tony Raines
  10. #19-Bobby Labonte

Failed to qualify: Ron Hornaday Jr. (#30), Jeff Fuller (#7), Eric McClure (#04), Kevin Lepage (#72), Ron Young (#71), Brent Sherman (#10), Brad Teague (#52), John Hayden (#85), Tim Sauter (#56), David Ragan (#16)

  • Final Busch Series start for Pontiac.

Ameriquest 300

The Ameriquest 300 was held on September 3 at California Speedway. Clint Bowyer was the polesitter.

The race became the first in NASCAR's Busch Series to be televised live in its entirety in prime-time television, with the NBC broadcast beginning at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

Top ten results

  1. #60-Carl Edwards
  2. #66-Greg Biffle
  3. #2-Clint Bowyer
  4. #1-Johnny Sauter
  5. #6-Kasey Kahne
  6. #35-Jason Keller
  7. #32-Jason Leffler
  8. #22-Kenny Wallace
  9. #14-David Stremme
  10. #11-Paul Menard

Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage (#72), Derrike Cope (#28), Jeff Fuller (#7), Michael Waltrip (#99), Mark Green (#23), Kim Crosby (#26)

Emerson Radio 250

The Emerson Radio 250 was held on September 9 at Richmond International Raceway. Mark Martin was the polesitter. Martin Truex Jr., who finished 27th, suffered a 25-point penalty for making an inappropriate gesture.

Top ten results

  1. #21-Kevin Harvick
  2. #11-Paul Menard
  3. #17-Matt Kenseth
  4. #9-Mark Martin
  5. #32-Jason Leffler
  6. #90-Elliott Sadler
  7. #41-Reed Sorenson
  8. #19-Bobby Labonte
  9. #99-Michael Waltrip
  10. #66-Greg Biffle

Failed to qualify: Mark Green (#23), Kevin Lepage (#85), Tim Sauter (#56), Kertus Davis (#0), Brent Sherman (#10), Jason York (#72), Brian Sockwell (#88), Eddie Beahr (#94), Jerry Robertson (#78)

Dover 200

The Dover 200 was held on September 24 at Dover International Speedway. Ryan Newman was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #39-Ryan Newman
  2. #2-Clint Bowyer
  3. #32-Jason Leffler
  4. #41-Reed Sorenson
  5. #66-Greg Biffle
  6. #20-Denny Hamlin
  7. #64-Rusty Wallace
  8. #57-Brian Vickers
  9. #60-Carl Edwards
  10. #11-Paul Menard

Failed to qualify: Dale Quarterley (#71), Brent Sherman (#10), Derrike Cope (#94), Bryan Reffner (#67), Jerick Johnson (#76)

United Way 300

The United Way 300 was held on October 8 at Kansas Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #6-Kasey Kahne
  2. #66-Greg Biffle
  3. #1-Johnny Sauter
  4. #21-Kevin Harvick
  5. #47-Jon Wood
  6. #41-Reed Sorenson
  7. #17-Matt Kenseth
  8. #5-Kyle Busch
  9. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  10. #18-J. J. Yeley

Failed to qualify: Jorge Goeters (#73), Kertus Davis (#0), Mark Green (#23), Michael Waltrip (#99), Jamie Mosley (#28), Tim Sauter (#56), Kevin Lepage (#72), Derrike Cope (#71), Kim Crosby (#26), Chris Horn (#80), Chad Blount (#70)

Dollar General 300

The Dollar General 300 was held on October 14 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #39-Ryan Newman
  2. #90-Elliott Sadler
  3. #11-Paul Menard
  4. #60-Carl Edwards
  5. #40-Sterling Marlin
  6. #32-Jason Leffler
  7. #47-Jon Wood
  8. #25-Ashton Lewis
  9. #72-Kevin Lepage
  10. #44-Justin Labonte

Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Michel Jourdain Jr. (#15), Michael Waltrip (#99), Steve Grissom (#49), Mark Green (#23), Johnny Benson (#67), Kim Crosby (#26)

Sam's Town 250

The Sam's Town 250 was held on October 22 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #2-Clint Bowyer
  2. #18-J. J. Yeley
  3. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  4. #27-David Green
  5. #60-Carl Edwards
  6. #11-Paul Menard
  7. #20-Denny Hamlin
  8. #33-Tony Raines
  9. #1-Johnny Sauter
  10. #35-Jason Keller

Failed to qualify: Marc Mitchell (#86), Eric McClure (#04), Mark Green (#23), Travis Geisler (#72), Charlie Bradberry (#92), Kerry Earnhardt (#99), Brian Tyler (#80), Mike Harmon (#24), Justin Ashburn (#16), Brad Teague (#91)

O'Reilly Challenge

The inaugural O'Reilly Challenge was held on November 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #21-Kevin Harvick
  2. #66-Greg Biffle
  3. #60-Carl Edwards
  4. #41-Reed Sorenson
  5. #5-Kyle Busch
  6. #17-Matt Kenseth
  7. #2-Clint Bowyer
  8. #32-Jason Leffler
  9. #90-Elliott Sadler
  10. #1-Johnny Sauter

Failed to qualify: Michael Waltrip (#99), Kevin Lepage (#72), Ron Hornaday Jr. (#30), Eric McClure (#0), Chad Blount (#70), Jeff Fuller (#7), Chris Wimmer (#23), Jorge Goeters (#73), Steve Grissom (#49), Brent Sherman (#10), Tracy Hines (#92)

Arizona 200

The Arizona 200 was held on November 12 at Phoenix International Raceway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #60-Carl Edwards
  2. #2-Clint Bowyer
  3. #17-Matt Kenseth
  4. #21-Kevin Harvick
  5. #66-Greg Biffle
  6. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  7. #32-Jason Leffler
  8. #41-Reed Sorenson
  9. #20-Denny Hamlin
  10. #18-J. J. Yeley

Failed to qualify: Bobby Labonte (#19), Eric McClure (#04), Charlie Bradberry (#91)

Ford 300

The Ford 300 was held on November 19 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Ryan Newman was the polesitter. JR Motorsports made its NASCAR debut in this race, with Mark McFarland driving the #88 U.S. Navy Chevrolet. McFarland started 18th and finished 20th.

Top ten results

  1. #39-Ryan Newman
  2. #66-Greg Biffle
  3. #9-Mark Martin
  4. #21-Kevin Harvick
  5. #11-Paul Menard
  6. #47-Jon Wood
  7. #8-Martin Truex Jr.
  8. #2-Clint Bowyer
  9. #27-David Green
  10. #87-Joe Nemechek

Failed to qualify: Jerry Robertson (#78), Michael Waltrip (#99), Dave Blaney (#31), Jamie McMurray (#09), Kevin Lepage (#72), John Andretti (#10), Travis Kittleson (#68), Steve Grissom (#49), Chris Wimmer (#23), Marc Mitchell (#86)

Results and standings

Race results

No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning driverManufacturerNo.Team1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
Hershey's Take 5 300Joe NemechekTony StewartTony StewartChevrolet33Kevin Harvick, Inc.
Stater Brothers 300Tony StewartMark MartinMark MartinFord9Roush Racing
Telcel Motorola 200 presented by BanamexJorge GoetersMartin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
Sam's Town 300Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsMark MartinFord9Roush Racing
Aaron's 312Carl EdwardsJimmie JohnsonCarl EdwardsFord60Roush Racing
Pepsi 300Reed SorensonReed SorensonReed SorensonDodge41Chip Ganassi Racing
Sharpie Professional 250Carl EdwardsJeff BurtonKevin HarvickChevrolet29Richard Childress Racing
O'Reilly 300Shane HmielKasey KahneKasey KahneDodge38Akins Motorsports
Bashas' Supermarkets 200Kasey KahneGreg BiffleGreg BiffleFord66Brewco Motorsports
Aaron's 312Paul MenardMartin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
Diamond Hill Plywood 200Jimmie JohnsonMatt KensethMatt KensethFord17Roush Racing
Funai 250Kasey KahneClint BowyerCarl EdwardsFord60Roush Racing
CarQuest Auto Parts 300Kasey KahneKyle BuschKyle BuschChevrolet5Hendrick Motorsports
MBNA RacePoints 200Carl EdwardsKevin HarvickMartin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
Federated Auto Parts 300Hank Parker Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Clint BowyerChevrolet2Richard Childress Racing
Meijer 300 presented by OreoCarl EdwardsCarl EdwardsCarl EdwardsFord60Roush Racing
SBC 250Johnny SauterJohnny SauterJohnny SauterDodge1Phoenix Racing
Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCoKevin HarvickMartin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
USG Durock 300Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanKevin HarvickChevrolet21Richard Childress Racing
New England 200Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickMartin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250Clint BowyerClint BowyerDavid GreenFord27Brewco Motorsports
Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop 'n SaveMartin Truex Jr.Reed SorensonReed SorensonDodge41Chip Ganassi Racing
Kroger 200Reed SorensonMartin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
Zippo 200Tony StewartBrian VickersRyan NewmanDodge39Penske Racing
Domino's Pizza 250Martin Truex Jr.Clint BowyerRyan NewmanDodge39Penske Racing
Food City 250Kyle BuschRyan NewmanRyan NewmanDodge39Penske Racing
Ameriquest 300Clint BowyerGreg BiffleCarl EdwardsFord60Roush Racing
Emerson Radio 250Mark MartinKevin HarvickKevin HarvickChevrolet21Richard Childress Racing
Dover 200Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanRyan NewmanDodge39Penske Racing
United Way 300Martin Truex Jr.Greg BiffleKasey KahneDodge6Evernham Motorsports
Dollar General 300Jimmie JohnsonRyan NewmanRyan NewmanDodge39Penske Racing
Sam's Town 250Martin Truex Jr.Clint BowyerClint BowyerChevrolet2Richard Childress Racing
O'Reilly ChallengeRyan NewmanRyan NewmanKevin HarvickChevrolet21Richard Childress Racing
Arizona 200Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsCarl EdwardsFord60Roush Racing
Ford 300Ryan NewmanGreg BiffleRyan NewmanDodge39Penske Racing

Drivers' championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

PosDriverDAYCALMXCLVSATLNSHBRITEXPHOTALDARRCHCLTDOVNSHKENMILDAYCHINHAPPRGTYIRPGLNMCHBRICALRCHDOVKANCLTMEMTEXPHOHOMPts14937248693460144453541436410174068839089386610386511371112369513369414358715334616334517328518325919288620273621251122225223207124204925203026201527201028200729198530182931180432173733169334159535158736158437151738142339131740125541125242122843121244120645120446115147984489774994250932519295290653876548725586656780577065869259674606546165062603635686455765555665456753268529695177051371455724407341474411754107640877396783957938480341812998228383283842528525286242872418823789229902239121392207932049418995186961769716898161991461001341011291021221031211041181051181061121071061081031091031101011111001129811397114911158811685117851188511982120821217712276123731247012570126701276812868129671306413158132581335513452135521365213751138491394314040141371423714334144341453414634147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171172173174175176177178PosDriverDAYCALMXCLVSATLNSHBRITEXPHOTALDARRCHCLTDOVNSHKENMILDAYCHINHAPPRGTYIRPGLNMCHBRICALRCHDOVKANCLTMEMTEXPHOHOMPts
Martin Truex Jr.4301*161114313591*338715*221*714**26**1*5*4*6152712**9**11**3**1167
Clint Bowyer124792151361319109*321913105616**2***821530*4**3**11216331*728
Carl Edwards **(R)**1063**7*****1**4*7*483311135**31**QL**1***1436423432011329128927453**1***19
Reed Sorenson **(R)**9514619**1***333232123152341220101471***3**4136111264735334833
Denny Hamlin **(R)**33181512169914112871320247156141531411633813203461230719937
Paul Menard172034372436221815**27**3036122813536971257864110210363617135
Kenny Wallace37138231221491635220992148429113241128183583111242618201429
David Green22143910331815111413151431113312111230201482221271818321538415129
Jason Keller35171343178191321813112371131131722213633418151263813181810131615
Greg Biffle840561021*36454830323112222*1052*36252*
J. J. Yeley20234218343821221038202427188744218659131053043192010222251028
Johnny Sauter412411282016184324411731835938**1***162718327943105412393429101111
David Stremme408223132738173362783363251820223522517222693519432311183432
Ashton Lewis131192214198321741416101425251826112815361531263131301428831212143
Jon Wood **(R)**31281617251211818235353340321026293737222134201937141716574026336
Stacy Compton23162838411016231925313926151682513283392012272815321618292022371717
Justin Labonte181925134213403320718432223291116344141131322161723362226251012242221
Kevin Harvick22221418121129***2**1**8***1331*424144
Randy LaJoie19313281528272635626262817242173031391614172141172115422525
Tony Raines337179641391019321110119261315173781419
Kasey Kahne5205151***28**3134**4****41**1325121213271951123839
Stanton Barrett29331926263937241223161921222617213526101939363838424142
Steve Grissom2837414024242927163632403039273823433033342730353640252832DNQ37DNQ38DNQ
Matt KensethDNQ94471*8DNQ893387256336
Joe Nemechek**14**1244112629191071372517112310
Brent Sherman **(R)**DNQ3223323123363424932DNQ3424232730182929DNQ24DNQDNQ221327DNQ2631
Aaron Fike27DNQ35DNQ2230263818203842248311934372323261435292016
Elliott Sadler1814852236334DNQ9136422918
Sterling Marlin421525QL375192139102QL6413512122517522
Jason Leffler92329181420753196248727
Kertus Davis **(R)**34424228322640251033DNQ372736263921DNQ38414030423335DNQDNQ25DNQ28403141
Tim Fedewa242121153826251641371941293421402724321318
Regan Smith201541291940152115351920321936214028233324
Ryan Newman3**3***111***1***1***16*****1**
Michael Waltrip738DNQ742157343416421416401624DNQ940DNQDNQDNQDNQ
Jamie McMurray733911283640333526837164218DNQ
Michel Jourdain Jr. **(R)**252537401022322037304121154140233039DNQ2530DNQ
Mark GreenDNQ4023DNQ221122222532413328DNQDNQ27203821DNQ3328DNQDNQ41DNQDNQDNQ
Tony Stewart1***29**242520153923**4**4021
Mike Wallace1534398210142926312112
Tyler Walker39241735422814431919401923173736
Shane Hmiel39343639312**10**3343241743
Mark Martin1*13175**4**143
Kyle Busch3211DNQ40231*362736**38**14378415
Kevin Hamlin1723263122422034311514282335
Jeremy Mayfield212422627428381139232729
Jeff Green2020286173815381718
Brandon Miller32253643162410639232039
Tim SauterDNQ34DNQ1218272037DNQ252740DNQDNQDNQ30DNQ3830
Derrike Cope16343429294321293729423533DNQDNQ39DNQDNQDNQ
Jeff Fuller4343DNQ38DNQDNQ25303541DNQDNQ4231354239DNQDNQ4324342742DNQ
Paul Wolfe **(R)**2626DNQ303716102938233229
Jimmie Johnson3***23**253051711**43**
Ryan Hemphill **(R)**3627172930313341DNQDNQ122823
Bobby Labonte61671083712DNQ
Dave Blaney194224122535212031DNQ
Ron Hornaday Jr.124337141514DNQ34DNQ32
Jeff Burton2*561627
Bill Elliott23176241716
Brian Vickers4313313*DNQ823
Rusty Wallace6243771327
Jerry RobertsonDNQ3325254037DNQ3429DNQ22DNQ3935DNQ
Bobby Hamilton111862722
Kevin Lepage17DNQ37DNQDNQDNQ29DNQ9DNQ27DNQ
Boston Reid **(R)**22303917362528
Geoff Bodine3721293834DNQDNQ2131
Joel Kauffman25343623342922
A. J. Fike3030283230DNQ3321
T. J. Bell3824223534413436
Dale Jarrett103021439
Robert Pressley25DNQ16163330
Eric McClure41DNQ3038DNQDNQDNQ343432DNQDNQ40DNQDNQDNQ39DNQDNQDNQ
Blake Feese232837343729
Adrián Fernández102840432842
Dale Earnhardt Jr.340739
Casey Atwood9212626
Carlos Contreras363233383025
Robby Gordon640231
Shawna Robinson2735303136DNQ39DNQ
Todd BodineDNQ2133323240
Scott Lagasse Jr.4042224028
Jorge Goeters**38**249DNQDNQ
Shane HallDNQDNQDNQ43424341334341
Ryan Moore343213
Tracy Hines361924DNQ
Stephen Leicht1315
A. J. Foyt IV32394224
Johnny Benson1843DNQ4138
Kim Crosby **(R)**DNQDNQDNQ393528DNQDNQ39DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Erin Crocker39352840
Clay Rogers433514
Boris Said537
Dale Quarterley254228DNQ
Kerry Earnhardt543DNQDNQDNQ
Kyle Krisiloff424019
Chris Cook2624
David Ragan393232DNQ
Ron Young19DNQ36
Wade Day2931DNQ
Wally Dallenbach Jr.3430
Donnie Neuenberger38DNQ39DNQ43
Eric JonesDNQ29DNQ39
Scott Pruett14
Jimmy KitchensQL15
Steve Wallace15
Bobby East17
Steadman Marlin19
Jimmy Morales20
Hank Parker Jr.**20**QLQL
Burney LamarDNQ4134
Scott Riggs21DNQ
Eric Norris4135
Chad Blount22DNQDNQ
Joe Ruttman24
Travis Kvapil25
Casey Mears26
Travis KittlesonDNQ26DNQ
David Reutimann26
Ruben Garcia Novoa27
Jimmy Spencer27DNQ
Ron Fellows4142
Kevin ConwayDNQDNQ29
Brian SockwellDNQDNQDNQ30
José Luis Ramírez31
Scott GaylordQL31
D. J. Hoelzle31
David Gilliland4343
Brad TeagueDNQDNQDNQ4343DNQDNQDNQDNQ
Randy MacDonaldQL32
Mike Bliss33
Mara Reyes35
Matt Kobyluck35
Chad Chaffin36
Jamie Mosley37DNQDNQ
C. W. SmithDNQ37
Chris WimmerDNQ37DNQ
David Odell39
John HaydenDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ38DNQDNQDNQ
Jay SauterDNQ40
Brian Tyler41DNQ
Marc Mitchell4241DNQDNQ
Stuart Kirby42
Bryan Reffner3543DNQ
Rafael Martinez43
Mike Harmon43DNQ
Chris Horn43DNQDNQ
Justin AshburnDNQDNQ14DNQDNQ
Mark McFarland20
Wayne Edwards36DNQ
Larry HollenbeckDNQ
Keith MurtDNQ
Jeff KendallDNQ
Alfredo Tame Jr.DNQ
Mark MontgomeryDNQ
Todd SouzaDNQDNQ
Stan Silva Jr.DNQDNQ
Ken SchraderDNQ
Damon LuskDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Stan BoydDNQ
Blake MalloryDNQDNQ
Greg SacksDNQ
Johnny Borneman IIIDNQDNQ
Eddie BeahrDNQDNQ
Kenny HendrickDNQ
Chad BeahrDNQ
Todd ShaferDNQDNQ
Jennifer Jo CobbDNQ
Clint VahsholtzDNQ
Paul BonacorsiDNQ
Scott TurnerDNQ
Joe FoxDNQ
Jeff SprakerDNQ
Jason YorkDNQ
Jerick JohnsonDNQ
Travis GeislerDNQ
Charlie BradberryDNQDNQ
John AndrettiDNQ
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Rookie of the Year

Carl Edwards won five times, nailed down four pole positions, had 21 top-ten finishes, earning him Busch Series Rookie of the Year honors while he simultaneously competed in the NEXTEL Cup Series that season. 19-year-old Reed Sorenson had two wins finished second in the running, only 158 points away from overtaking Edwards in the championship points, while for late-model racer Denny Hamlin finished fifth in points despite not winning a race. After that, the field was limited, as only Jon Wood, Brent Sherman, and Kertus Davis made full attempts at Rookie of the Year. Michel Jourdain Jr. started the year with ppc Racing, was released from the team, then came back to the organization with a different car, while Paul Wolfe, Ryan Hemphill, Boston Reid, and Blake Feese, only completed a partial season and were released from their driver development contracts. The field also featured Kim Crosby, the first woman contender for ROTY since Shawna Robinson, who only qualified for a mere handful of races with her Keith Coleman Racing team.

References

References

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  2. Minter, Rick. (August 27, 2005). "NASCAR: Newman ups win streak to 3". [[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]].
  3. Redmayne, Tim. (August 31, 2005). "Sorenson Docked 50 Points". [[Autosport]].
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