Motor car race
The 2005 Sharpie 500 was the 24th stock car race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season and the 45th iteration of the event . The race was held on Saturday, August 27, 2005, before a crowd of 160,000 in Bristol, Tennessee at Bristol Motor Speedway , a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 500 laps to complete. At race's end, Matt Kenseth of Roush Racing would dominate the race to win his 10th career NASCAR Nextel Cup Series win and his first and only win of the season.[ 1] To fill out the podium, Jeff Burton of Richard Childress Racing and Greg Biffle of Roush Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
The layout of Bristol Motor Speedway , the venue where the race was held.
The Bristol Motor Speedway , formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway , is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee . Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads , and stadium -like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
#
Driver
Team
Make
Sponsor
0
Mike Bliss
Haas CNC Racing
Chevrolet
CertainTeed
00
Johnny Benson Jr.
Michael Waltrip Racing
Chevrolet
Bryan Foods
01
Joe Nemechek
MB2 Motorsports
Chevrolet
U. S. Army
2
Rusty Wallace
Penske Racing
Dodge
Miller Lite
4
Mike Wallace
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Chevrolet
Lucas Oil , Food City
5
Kyle Busch
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
Kellogg's , Johnny Bravo
6
Mark Martin
Roush Racing
Ford
Reverse Viagra
7
Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon Motorsports
Chevrolet
Jim Bean
07
Dave Blaney
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
Happy Birthday Jack
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
Budweiser
9
Kasey Kahne
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
Dodge Dealers , UAW
09
Johnny Sauter
Phoenix Racing
Dodge
Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
10
Scott Riggs
MBV Motorsports
Chevrolet
Checkers and Rally's
11
Terry Labonte
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
FedEx Express
12
Ryan Newman
Penske Racing
Dodge
Alltel
15
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
NAPA Auto Parts
16
Greg Biffle
Roush Racing
Ford
National Guard
17
Matt Kenseth
Roush Racing
Ford
DeWalt
18
Bobby Labonte
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
Powerade , LeBron James , Interstate Batteries
19
Jeremy Mayfield
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
Dodge Dealers , UAW
20
Tony Stewart
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
The Home Depot
21
Ricky Rudd
Wood Brothers Racing
Ford
Motorcraft Genuine Parts
22
Scott Wimmer
Bill Davis Racing
Dodge
Caterpillar
24
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
DuPont
25
Brian Vickers
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
GMAC , ditech.com , Scooby-Doo
29
Kevin Harvick
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
GM Goodwrench , Reese's Big Cup
31
Jeff Burton
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
Cingular Wireless
32
Bobby Hamilton Jr.
PPI Motorsports
Chevrolet
Tide
34
P. J. Jones
Mach 1 Motorsports
Chevrolet
PEO Pros
37
Tony Raines
R&J Racing
Dodge
BoSPOKER
38
Elliott Sadler
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
M&M's
40
Sterling Marlin
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Dodge
Coors Light
41
Casey Mears
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Dodge
Target
42
Jamie McMurray
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Dodge
Texaco , Havoline
43
Jeff Green
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
Cheerios , Hamburger Helper
45
Kyle Petty
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
Georgia-Pacific Quilted Northern
48
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
Lowe's
49
Ken Schrader
BAM Racing
Dodge
Schwan's Home Service
50
Jimmy Spencer
Arnold Motorsports
Dodge
Allied Steel Buildings
66
Mike Garvey
Peak Fitness Racing
Ford
EAS
75
Wayne Anderson
Rinaldi Racing
Dodge
Rinaldi Air Conditioning
77
Travis Kvapil
Penske Racing
Dodge
Kodak , Jasper Engines & Transmissions
80
Carl Long
McGlynn Racing
Chevrolet
Royal Administration Services
88
Dale Jarrett
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
UPS
89
Morgan Shepherd
Shepherd Racing Ventures
Dodge
Victory in Jesus , Dutch Quality Stone
92
Hermie Sadler
Front Row Motorsports
Chevrolet
Kingsport Iron & Metal
95
Stanton Barrett
Stanton Barrett Motorsports
Chevrolet
Langley Properties
97
Kurt Busch
Roush Racing
Ford
Sharpie Mini
99
Carl Edwards
Roush Racing
Ford
Office Depot
Official entry list
The first and only two-hour practice session would occur on Friday, August 26, at 12:00 PM EST .[ 2] Greg Biffle of Roush Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.247 and an average speed of 125.848 miles per hour (202.533 km/h).[ 3]
Qualifying was held on Friday, August 26, at 6:10 PM EST . Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.[ 2]
Matt Kenseth of Roush Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 15.073 and an average speed of 127.300 miles per hour (204.869 km/h).[ 4]
6 drivers would fail to qualify: Wayne Anderson , Mike Garvey , Johnny Sauter , Morgan Shepherd , P. J. Jones , and Tony Raines .
Full qualifying results [ edit ]
Fin[ 5]
St
#
Driver
Team
Make
Laps
Led
Status
Pts
Winnings
1
1
17
Matt Kenseth
Roush Racing
Ford
500
415
running
190
$360,536
2
24
31
Jeff Burton
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
500
0
running
170
$219,895
3
4
16
Greg Biffle
Roush Racing
Ford
500
1
running
170
$168,225
4
5
21
Ricky Rudd
Wood Brothers Racing
Ford
500
0
running
160
$156,514
5
20
2
Rusty Wallace
Penske Racing
Dodge
500
9
running
160
$154,733
6
2
24
Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
500
27
running
155
$155,886
7
27
0
Mike Bliss
Haas CNC Racing
Chevrolet
500
4
running
151
$106,650
8
17
20
Tony Stewart
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
500
0
running
142
$146,086
9
41
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
500
0
running
138
$144,333
10
13
97
Kurt Busch
Roush Racing
Ford
500
0
running
134
$148,625
11
7
49
Ken Schrader
BAM Racing
Dodge
500
0
running
130
$96,000
12
35
01
Joe Nemechek
MB2 Motorsports
Chevrolet
500
0
running
127
$126,558
13
9
38
Elliott Sadler
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
500
2
running
129
$131,291
14
32
22
Scott Wimmer
Bill Davis Racing
Dodge
500
0
running
121
$119,133
15
22
15
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Chevrolet
500
0
running
118
$121,139
16
25
6
Mark Martin
Roush Racing
Ford
500
0
running
115
$107,025
17
15
4
Mike Wallace
Morgan–McClure Motorsports
Chevrolet
500
0
running
112
$91,675
18
16
19
Jeremy Mayfield
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
500
18
running
114
$117,345
19
31
77
Travis Kvapil
Penske Racing
Dodge
500
0
running
106
$99,875
20
23
25
Brian Vickers
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
500
0
running
103
$99,775
21
42
18
Bobby Labonte
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
500
21
running
105
$123,550
22
28
43
Jeff Green
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
500
0
running
97
$117,261
23
3
07
Dave Blaney
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
500
0
running
94
$96,900
24
37
99
Carl Edwards
Roush Racing
Ford
499
0
running
91
$101,875
25
26
45
Kyle Petty
Petty Enterprises
Dodge
499
0
running
88
$101,008
26
18
42
Jamie McMurray
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Dodge
498
0
running
85
$93,415
27
39
11
Terry Labonte
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chevrolet
497
0
running
82
$84,905
28
34
50
Jimmy Spencer
Arnold Motorsports
Dodge
493
0
running
79
$81,395
29
40
40
Sterling Marlin
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Dodge
491
0
running
76
$111,693
30
38
92
Hermie Sadler
Front Row Motorsports
Chevrolet
491
0
running
73
$81,675
31
30
88
Dale Jarrett
Robert Yates Racing
Ford
478
0
running
70
$115,223
32
43
80
Carl Long
McGlynn Racing
Chevrolet
472
0
running
67
$80,955
33
11
5
Kyle Busch
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
448
0
running
64
$89,795
34
14
41
Casey Mears
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Dodge
427
0
running
61
$100,393
35
8
32
Bobby Hamilton Jr.
PPI Motorsports
Chevrolet
411
0
running
58
$90,172
36
29
48
Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
410
0
engine
55
$128,956
37
19
29
Kevin Harvick
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
352
3
crash
57
$127,316
38
33
7
Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon Motorsports
Chevrolet
332
0
oil leak
49
$80,270
39
6
12
Ryan Newman
Penske Racing
Dodge
317
0
crash
46
$125,151
40
12
10
Scott Riggs
MBV Motorsports
Chevrolet
309
0
engine
43
$88,050
41
36
95
Stanton Barrett
Stanton Barrett Motorsports
Chevrolet
251
0
engine
40
$79,900
42
10
9
Kasey Kahne
Evernham Motorsports
Dodge
212
0
crash
37
$111,840
43
21
00
Johnny Benson Jr.
Michael Waltrip Racing
Chevrolet
78
0
electrical
34
$79,962
Failed to qualify
44
75
Wayne Anderson
Rinaldi Racing
Dodge
45
66
Mike Garvey
Peak Fitness Racing
Ford
46
09
Johnny Sauter
Phoenix Racing
Dodge
47
89
Morgan Shepherd
Shepherd Racing Ventures
Dodge
48
34
P. J. Jones
Mach 1 Motorsports
Chevrolet
49
37
Tony Raines
R&J Racing
Dodge
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