2006 DirecTV 500
Encyclopedia
The 2006 DirecTV 500, the sixth race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season
, was held at Martinsville Speedway
on April 2, 2006. Jimmie Johnson
won the pole.
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"
! Fin
! St
! Driver
! Car #
! Make
! Points
! Bonus
! Laps
! Winnings
|-
! 1
| align="right" | 3
| Tony Stewart
| align="right" | 20
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 190
| align="right" | 10
| align="right" | 500
| $220,786
|-
! 2
| align="right" | 8
| Jeff Gordon
| align="right" | 24
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 170
|
| align="right" | 500
| $153,461
|-
! 3
| align="right" | 1
| Jimmie Johnson
| align="right" | 48
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 170
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 500
| $150,361
|-
! 4
| align="right" | 29
| Dale Earnhardt Jr.
| align="right" | 8
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 160
|
| align="right" | 500
| $133,416
|-
! 5
| align="right" | 17
| Kyle Busch
| align="right" | 5
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 155
|
| align="right" | 500
| $98,400
|-
! 6
| align="right" | 7
| Elliott Sadler
| align="right" | 38
| Ford
| align="right" | 150
|
| align="right" | 500
| $120,808
|-
! 7
| align="right" | 26
| Kevin Harvick
| align="right" | 29
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 146
|
| align="right" | 500
| $115,011
|-
! 8
| align="right" | 24
| Brian Vickers
| align="right" | 25
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 142
|
| align="right" | 500
| $85,350
|-
! 9
| align="right" | 2
| Jamie McMurray
| align="right" | 26
| Ford
| align="right" | 143
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 500
| $122,675
|-
! 10
| align="right" | 11
| Scott Riggs
| align="right" | 10
| Dodge
| align="right" | 134
|
| align="right" | 500
| $76,700
|-
! 11
| align="right" | 9
| Kurt Busch
| align="right" | 2
| Dodge
| align="right" | 130
|
| align="right" | 500
| $111,683
|-
! 12
| align="right" | 25
| Reed Sorenson
*
| align="right" | 41
| Dodge
| align="right" | 127
|
| align="right" | 500
| $85,925
|-
! 13
| align="right" | 30
| Mark Martin
| align="right" | 6
| Ford
| align="right" | 124
|
| align="right" | 500
| $90,575
|-
! 14
| align="right" | 6
| Sterling Marlin
| align="right" | 14
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 126
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 500
| $92,083
|-
! 15
| align="right" | 28
| Dale Jarrett
| align="right" | 88
| Ford
| align="right" | 123
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 500
| $106,825
|-
! 16
| align="right" | 15
| Carl Edwards
| align="right" | 99
| Ford
| align="right" | 115
|
| align="right" | 500
| $89,100
|-
! 17
| align="right" | 14
| Dave Blaney
| align="right" | 22
| Dodge
| align="right" | 112
|
| align="right" | 499
| $89,233
|-
! 18
| align="right" | 4
| Ryan Newman
| align="right" | 12
| Dodge
| align="right" | 109
|
| align="right" | 498
| $114,358
|-
! 19
| align="right" | 21
| Martin Truex Jr.
*
| align="right" | 1
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 106
|
| align="right" | 498
| $94,208
|-
! 20
| align="right" | 18
| J.J. Yeley *
| align="right" | 18
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 108
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 497
| $109,125
|-
! 21
| align="right" | 12
| Tony Raines
| align="right" | 96
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 100
|
| align="right" | 497
| $67,850
|-
! 22
| align="right" | 42
| Clint Bowyer
*
| align="right" | 7
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 97
|
| align="right" | 496
| $84,250
|-
! 23
| align="right" | 22
| Joe Nemechek
| align="right" | 1
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 94
|
| align="right" | 495
| $98,245
|-
! 24
| align="right" | 16
| Matt Kenseth
| align="right" | 17
| Ford
| align="right" | 91
|
| align="right" | 493
| $113,491
|-
! 25
| align="right" | 34
| Jeff Green
| align="right" | 66
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 88
|
| align="right" | 491
| $90,483
|-
! 26
| align="right" | 23
| Jeremy Mayfield
| align="right" | 19
| Dodge
| align="right" | 85
|
| align="right" | 462
| $100,066
|-
! 27
| align="right" | 32
| Casey Mears
| align="right" | 42
| Dodge
| align="right" | 82
|
| align="right" | 456
| $103,918
|-
! 28
| align="right" | 36
| Scott Wimmer
| align="right" | 4
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 79
|
| align="right" | 451
| $69,460
|-
! 29
| align="right" | 33
| Michael Waltrip
| align="right" | 55
| Dodge
| align="right" | 76
|
| align="right" | 445
| $78,722
|-
! 30
| align="right" | 37
| Kyle Petty
| align="right" | 45
| Dodge
| align="right" | 73
|
| align="right" | 439
| $77,550
|-
! 31
| align="right" | 10
| Greg Biffle
| align="right" | 16
| Ford
| align="right" | 70
|
| align="right" | 436
| $86,100
|-
! 32
| align="right" | 13
| Bobby Labonte
| align="right" | 43
| Dodge
| align="right" | 67
|
| align="right" | 429
| $105,211
|-
! 33
| align="right" | 20
| Jeff Burton
| align="right" | 31
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 64
|
| align="right" | 426
| $92,845
|-
! 34
| align="right" | 40
| Travis Kvapil
| align="right" | 32
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 61
|
| align="right" | 403
| $65,425
|-
! 35
| align="right" | 5
| Kasey Kahne
| align="right" | 9
| Dodge
| align="right" | 58
|
| align="right" | 374
| $102,889
|-
! 36
| align="right" | 31
| Chad Chaffin
| align="right" | 34
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 55
|
| align="right" | 345
| $65,325
|-
! 37
| align="right" | 41
| Denny Hamlin
*
| align="right" | 11
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 52
|
| align="right" | 307
| $65,250
|-
! 38
| align="right" | 38
| David Stremme
*
| align="right" | 40
| Dodge
| align="right" | 49
|
| align="right" | 299
| $73,200
|-
! 39
| align="right" | 35
| Stanton Barrett
| align="right" | 95
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 46
|
| align="right" | 280
| $65,140
|-
! 40
| align="right" | 19
| Ken Schrader
| align="right" | 21
| Ford
| align="right" | 43
|
| align="right" | 164
| $92,279
|-
! 41
| align="right" | 39
| Mike Garvey
| align="right" | 151
| Chevrolet
| align="center" | PE
|
| align="right" | 93
| $65,015
|-
! 42
| align="right" | 43
| Chad Blount
| align="right" | 92
| Dodge
| align="right" | 37
|
| align="right" | 92
| $64,960
|-
! 43
| align="right" | 27
| Robby Gordon
| align="right" | 7
| Chevrolet
| align="right" | 34
|
| align="right" | 7
| $64,384
|}
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope
(#74), Kevin Lepage
(#61), Kenny Wallace
(#78), Jimmy Spencer
(#49), Morgan Shepherd
(#89), Hermie Sadler
2006 in NASCAR
The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season started at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 12 with the Bud Shootout and ended on Sunday, November 19 with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup began with the Sylvania 300 on Sunday, September 17 at New Hampshire...
, was held at Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, near Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. At in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The track was also one of the first paved...
on April 2, 2006. Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver. He currently drives the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports....
won the pole.
Race results
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! Fin
! St
! Driver
! Car #
! Make
! Points
! Bonus
! Laps
! Winnings
|-
! 1
| align="right" | 3
| Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart
Anthony Wayne "Tony" Stewart is an American auto racing driver and owner. Throughout his racing career, Stewart has won titles in Indy cars and stock cars as well as midget, sprint and USAC Silver Crown cars, giving him the recognition of "one of the finest racers of his generation."Stewart...
| align="right" | 20
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 190
| align="right" | 10
| align="right" | 500
| $220,786
|-
! 2
| align="right" | 8
| Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon
Jeffery Michael "Jeff" Gordon is a professional NASCAR driver. He is the driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger/DuPont/Pepsi Chevrolet Impala. He is a four-time Sprint Cup Series champion and a three-time Daytona 500 winner. He is third on the all-time wins list, with 85 career wins, and has the...
| align="right" | 24
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 170
|
| align="right" | 500
| $153,461
|-
! 3
| align="right" | 1
| Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver. He currently drives the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports....
| align="right" | 48
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 170
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 500
| $150,361
|-
! 4
| align="right" | 29
| Dale Earnhardt Jr.
| align="right" | 8
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 160
|
| align="right" | 500
| $133,416
|-
! 5
| align="right" | 17
| Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch
Kyle Thomas Busch, is an American NASCAR driver and team owner. He currently drives the No. 18 Mars/Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Sprint Cup Series, the No. 18 Z-Line Designs/NOS Energy Drink Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs in the Nationwide Series, and the No...
| align="right" | 5
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 155
|
| align="right" | 500
| $98,400
|-
! 6
| align="right" | 7
| Elliott Sadler
Elliott Sadler
Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet Impala for Kevin Harvick Inc. in the Nationwide Series. He is one of only 23 drivers to have won in each of NASCAR's top three series...
| align="right" | 38
| Ford
| align="right" | 150
|
| align="right" | 500
| $120,808
|-
! 7
| align="right" | 26
| Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Michael Harvick is an American stock car auto racing race car driver and car owner currently competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing, driving the No. 29 Budweiser/Jimmy John's/Rheem/Okuma/Realtree Outdoors/Bad Boy Buggies Chevrolet Impala...
| align="right" | 29
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 146
|
| align="right" | 500
| $115,011
|-
! 8
| align="right" | 24
| Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Brian Lee Vickers is a American NASCAR driver. He was the 2003 Busch Series champion, and at age 20, became the youngest champion in any of NASCAR's three top-tier series...
| align="right" | 25
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 142
|
| align="right" | 500
| $85,350
|-
! 9
| align="right" | 2
| Jamie McMurray
Jamie McMurray
James Christopher "Jamie" McMurray is a professional American race car driver. McMurray is best known for winning the 2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 as a substitute driver in his second Winston Cup start, and is one of three drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 in the same year...
| align="right" | 26
| Ford
| align="right" | 143
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 500
| $122,675
|-
! 10
| align="right" | 11
| Scott Riggs
Scott Riggs
Russell Scott Riggs is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #81 Dodge Charger for Whitney Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.-Early career:...
| align="right" | 10
| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
| align="right" | 134
|
| align="right" | 500
| $76,700
|-
! 11
| align="right" | 9
| Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch
Kurt Thomas Busch is an American NASCAR and NHRA driver. He drives the No. 22 Shell Oil Company/Pennzoil Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and will race on an "opportunity permitting" basis in the Pro Stock division of NHRA...
| align="right" | 2
| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
| align="right" | 130
|
| align="right" | 500
| $111,683
|-
! 12
| align="right" | 25
| Reed Sorenson
Reed Sorenson
Bradley Reed Sorenson is an American NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #82 MacDonald Motorsports Dodge Charger in the Nationwide Series...
*
| align="right" | 41
| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
| align="right" | 127
|
| align="right" | 500
| $85,925
|-
! 13
| align="right" | 30
| Mark Martin
Mark Martin (NASCAR)
Mark Anthony Martin is an American stock car driver currently competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. As of 2012, Martin will drive for Michael Waltrip Racing, moving on from successful organizations such as Hendrick Motorsports and Roush Fenway Racing. He has the second most wins in the NASCAR...
| align="right" | 6
| Ford
| align="right" | 124
|
| align="right" | 500
| $90,575
|-
! 14
| align="right" | 6
| Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin is a retired NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He is the son of late NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin. He is married to Paula and has a daughter, Sutherlin, and a son, Steadman, who sometimes races in the Nationwide Series....
| align="right" | 14
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 126
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 500
| $92,083
|-
! 15
| align="right" | 28
| Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett
Dale Arnold Jarrett is a former American race car driver and current sports commentator known for winning the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship...
| align="right" | 88
| Ford
| align="right" | 123
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 500
| $106,825
|-
! 16
| align="right" | 15
| Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards
Carl Michael Edwards, II is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #99 Fastenal/Aflac Ford Fusion in the Sprint Cup Series and the #60 Ford in the Nationwide Series for Roush Fenway Racing...
| align="right" | 99
| Ford
| align="right" | 115
|
| align="right" | 500
| $89,100
|-
! 17
| align="right" | 14
| Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney
David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently drives the #36 Golden Corral/Big Red Chevrolet Impala for Tommy Baldwin Racing. Blaney was a successful sprint car driver before he started racing in NASCAR...
| align="right" | 22
| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
| align="right" | 112
|
| align="right" | 499
| $89,233
|-
! 18
| align="right" | 4
| Ryan Newman
Ryan Newman
Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army/Tornados/Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson. Newman graduated from Purdue University in 2001 with a B.S. in vehicle structure engineering...
| align="right" | 12
| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
| align="right" | 109
|
| align="right" | 498
| $114,358
|-
! 19
| align="right" | 21
| Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Lee Truex Jr. is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. Truex is a two-time Nationwide Series champion; having won the title in 2004 and 2005. His younger brother, Ryan is a champion in the K&N Pro Series East...
*
| align="right" | 1
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 106
|
| align="right" | 498
| $94,208
|-
! 20
| align="right" | 18
| J.J. Yeley *
| align="right" | 18
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 108
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 497
| $109,125
|-
! 21
| align="right" | 12
| Tony Raines
Tony Raines
Floyd Anthony Raines is an American race car driver. He is a former National Touring Series champion in the now defunct American Speed Association and 1999 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...
| align="right" | 96
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 100
|
| align="right" | 497
| $67,850
|-
! 22
| align="right" | 42
| Clint Bowyer
Clint Bowyer
Clint Bowyer is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #15 5 Hour Energy Toyota Camry in the Sprint Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing. Early in his career, he drove for Richard Childress Racing. He won the 2008 Nationwide Series championship....
*
| align="right" | 7
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 97
|
| align="right" | 496
| $84,250
|-
! 23
| align="right" | 22
| Joe Nemechek
Joe Nemechek
Joseph Frank Nemechek III is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. He won the 1992 Busch Series championship...
| align="right" | 1
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 94
|
| align="right" | 495
| $98,245
|-
! 24
| align="right" | 16
| Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth
Matthew Roy "Matt" Kenseth is an American stock car driver. Kenseth currently drives the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing...
| align="right" | 17
| Ford
| align="right" | 91
|
| align="right" | 493
| $113,491
|-
! 25
| align="right" | 34
| Jeff Green
Jeff Green (NASCAR)
Jeffery Green is an American stock car driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He currently drives part time in the Nationwide Series for Tri-Star Motorsports in their #44 entry and the Sprint Cup Series for Front Row Motorsports in their #55 entry.Green's 1990 Nashville Speedway USA championship...
| align="right" | 66
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 88
|
| align="right" | 491
| $90,483
|-
! 26
| align="right" | 23
| Jeremy Mayfield
Jeremy Mayfield
Jeremy Allen Mayfield is a former NASCAR driver who last competed in 2009 due to legal troubles and an indefinite suspension by NASCAR. Prior to 2009, Mayfield drove cars for the Sadler Brothers, T.W. Taylor, Cale Yarborough, Michael Kranefuss, Roger Penske, Ray Evernham, Bill Davis, and Gene Haas...
| align="right" | 19
| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
| align="right" | 85
|
| align="right" | 462
| $100,066
|-
! 27
| align="right" | 32
| Casey Mears
Casey Mears
Casey James Mears is the driver of the #13 GEICO Toyota for Germain Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. He is a former winner of the Coca-Cola 600....
| align="right" | 42
| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
| align="right" | 82
|
| align="right" | 456
| $103,918
|-
! 28
| align="right" | 36
| Scott Wimmer
Scott Wimmer
Scott Wimmer is a NASCAR Nationwide Series driver. He has a total of 6 wins in the Nationwide Series. His brother Chris Wimmer competed in the Busch Series. Wimmer co-owns State Park Speedway in a Wausau suburb...
| align="right" | 4
| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
| align="right" | 79
|
| align="right" | 451
| $69,460
|-
! 29
| align="right" | 33
| Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip
Michael Curtis Waltrip is a semi-former professional race car driver, co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, and a published author. He is the younger brother of three-time NASCAR champion and racing commentator Darrell Waltrip. Waltrip is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500; having won the race in...
| align="right" | 55
| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
| align="right" | 76
|
| align="right" | 445
| $78,722
|-
! 30
| align="right" | 37
| Kyle Petty
Kyle Petty
Kyle Eugene Petty is a former American NASCAR driver and is currently a co-host for NASCAR RaceDay and panel member for NASCAR Smarts which are both on SPEED. He also commentates for TNT in the summer. He is the son of racer Richard Petty, grandson of racer Lee Petty, and father of the late Adam...
| align="right" | 45
| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
| align="right" | 73
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| $77,550
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| Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle
Gregory Jack "Greg" Biffle is a NASCAR driver who drives the #16 3M Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. After racing in the NASCAR Winter Heat Series in the mid-90s, he was recommended to Jack Roush by former announcer Benny Parsons...
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| Ford
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| $86,100
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| Bobby Labonte
Bobby Labonte
Robert Alan "Bobby" Labonte is an American race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #47 Kroger/Clorox/Kimberly-Clark/Kingsford/Reese Towpower Hitches Toyota Camry for JTG Daugherty Racing. He currently resides in Trinity, North Carolina. He is married to his wife...
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| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
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| $105,211
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| Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton
Jeffrey Brian "Jeff" Burton , also referred to as JB or The Mayor, is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing. Burton is the younger brother of Ward Burton, who is a former Sprint Cup driver...
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| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
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| $92,845
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| Travis Kvapil
Travis Kvapil
Travis Kvapil is an American race car driver. He currently drives for Front Row Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.-Early career:...
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| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
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| $65,425
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| Kasey Kahne
Kasey Kahne
Kasey Kenneth Kahne is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #5 Farmers Insurance Group Chevrolet Impala for Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series....
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| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
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| align="right" | 374
| $102,889
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| Chad Chaffin
Chad Chaffin
Chad Chaffin is a NASCAR driver. He has raced in all three of NASCAR's major series and is currently a free agent. Chaffin was a two-time track champion at the historic Nashville Speedway USA, where he met his friend the late Andy Kirby.-Sprint Cup:Chad made his Sprint Cup debut in 2004 at...
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| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
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| $65,325
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| Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin
James Dennis Alan "Denny" Hamlin is an American race car driver. Though originally born in Tampa, Florida, Hamlin was raised for most of his life in Chesterfield, Virginia. After racing in go-karts for a number of years, he worked his way up to Late Models by 2004 and signed a development contract...
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| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
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| align="right" | 307
| $65,250
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| David Stremme
David Stremme
David Andrew Stremme is an American stock car driver. He is most notable as the 2003 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, winning the award while running a part time for several different teams. He currently drives the #30 Chevrolet Impala for Inception Motorsports.-Early life:Stremme was...
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| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
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| $73,200
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| Stanton Barrett
Stanton Barrett
Stanton Thomas Barrett is a NASCAR driver and Hollywood stuntman. He has driven in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series, as well in the IZOD IndyCar Series.-NASCAR:...
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| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
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| align="right" | 280
| $65,140
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| Ken Schrader
Ken Schrader
Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He currently races on local dirt and asphalt tracks around the country while driving part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the ARCA Racing Series for his own Ken Schrader Racing. He also runs part time in the NASCAR Camping...
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| Ford
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| $92,279
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| Mike Garvey
Mike Garvey
Mike Garvey is a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver. He formerly drove the #51 Marthon Oil Chevy for Competitive Edge Motorsports in the Nextel Cup Series. He was a long-time competitor in the American Speed Association....
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| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
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| $65,015
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| Chad Blount
Chad Blount
Chad Blount is an American race car driver. He has raced in all three of NASCAR's major series and is currently a free agent.-Nextel Cup Series:...
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| Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
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| $64,960
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| Robby Gordon
Robby Gordon
Robert W. "Robby" Gordon is an American racecar driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as an owner-driver, driving the No. 7 Speed Energy Dodge Charger for Robby Gordon Motorsports, and also competes part-time in the Nationwide Series...
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| Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
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| $64,384
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Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope
Derrike Cope
Derrike Cope is a NASCAR driver. He is best known for his win in the 1990 Daytona 500. He currently drives the #28 Chevrolet for Jay Robinson Racing in the Nationwide Series and the #75 Chevrolet/Dodge for his own team in the Sprint Cup Series.-Early years:Cope was born in San Diego, California...
(#74), Kevin Lepage
Kevin Lepage
Kevin Lepage is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #52 car, for Jimmy Means Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Lepage is the only NASCAR driver from Vermont to qualify for the Daytona 500.-Early career:...
(#61), Kenny Wallace
Kenny Wallace
Kenneth Wallace is an American stock car driver who currently drives the #09 Family Farmers/University of Northwestern Ohio/Federated Auto Parts/American Ethanol/Iowa Corn/G-Oil/Marquis Energy Toyota Camry for RAB Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...
(#78), Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer
Jimmy Spencer is a current television commentator, and a former NASCAR driver. He formerly hosted the NASCAR inspired talk show, “What’s the Deal?”, on SPEED. He is the former co-host, with John Roberts and Kenny Wallace, of the SPEED's pre-race and post-race NASCAR shows NASCAR RaceDay and...
(#49), Morgan Shepherd
Morgan Shepherd
Clay Morgan Shepherd has been a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver since 1977. He has also raced in the Nationwide, and Camping World Truck Series. He is a born again Christian who serves as a lay minister to the racing community...
(#89), Hermie Sadler
Hermie Sadler
Herman Marion Sadler III is an American race car driver/announcer and professional wrestling promoter from Emporia, Virginia. He is also an advocate for autism research, as his daughter Hailie Dru, was diagnosed with the disorder in 2001...