2005 NASCAR Busch Series


file:Justin Labonte 1078124.jpg|thumb|Chevrolet won the 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.

Schedule

NoRace titleTrackDate
1Hershey's Take 5 300Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaFebruary 19
2Stater Brothers 300California Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaFebruary 26
3Telcel Motorola 200 presented by BanamexAutódromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, MexicoMarch 6
4Sam's Town 300Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NevadaMarch 12
5Aaron's 312Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GeorgiaMarch 19
6Pepsi 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeMarch 26
7Sharpie Professional 250Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeApril 4
8O'Reilly 300Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TexasApril 16
9Bashas' Supermarkets 200Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, ArizonaApril 22
10Aaron's 312Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AlabamaApril 30
11Diamond Hill Plywood 200Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South CarolinaMay 6
12Funai 250Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaMay 13
13Carquest Auto Parts 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaMay 28
14MBNA RacePoints 200Dover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareJune 4
15Federated Auto Parts 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeJune 12
16Meijer 300 presented by OreoKentucky Speedway, Sparta, KentuckyJune 18
17SBC 250Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WisconsinJune 25
18Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCoDaytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaJuly 1
19USG Durock 300Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IllinoisJuly 9
20New England 200New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New HampshireJuly 16
21ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, ColoradoJuly 23
22Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop 'n SaveGateway International Raceway, Madison, IllinoisJuly 30
23Kroger 200Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, IndianaAugust 6
24Zippo 200Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New YorkAugust 13
25Domino's Pizza 250Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MichiganAugust 20
26Food City 250Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeAugust 26
27Ameriquest 300California Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaSeptember 3
28Emerson Radio 250Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaSeptember 9
29Dover 200Dover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareSeptember 24
30United Way 300Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KansasOctober 8
31Dollar General 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaOctober 14
32Sam's Town 250Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington, TennesseeOctober 22
33O'Reilly ChallengeTexas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TexasNovember 5
34Arizona 200Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, ArizonaNovember 12
35Ford 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, Brent Sherman, Larry Hollenbeck, Tim Sauter, Mark Green, Kevin Conway, Justin Ashburn, Keith Murt, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Kendall, Shane Hall, Kim Crosby
  • 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, Kevin Conway, Shane Hall, John Hayden, Kim Crosby

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, Jimmy Morales*, Todd Souza, Kim Crosby, Mark Montgomery, Alfredo Tame Jr., Stan Silva Jr.
  • 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, Ken Schrader, Jerry Robertson, Eric Jones, John Hayden, Jeff Fuller, Shane Hall, Damon Lusk

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, Aaron Fike, Stan Boyd, Damon Lusk, Blake Mallory, Reed Sorenson *
  • 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, Damon Lusk, Shawna Robinson, Brian Sockwell, Blake Mallory

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, Justin Ashburn, John Hayden, Tim Sauter, Jay Sauter, Eric McClure

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 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, Mark Green, Kyle Busch, Shawna Robinson

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*, Ryan Hemphill
  • 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 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, Ryan Hemphill, Geoff Bodine, Donnie Neuenberger

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

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, Brent Sherman, Eric McClure, Jeff Fuller, Geoff Bodine

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, Jeff Fuller, Todd Bodine, Eric McClure, Kevin Lepage, Brian Sockwell, Robert Pressley
  • 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

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.
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, Eddie Beahr, Johnny Borneman III, Travis Kittleson, Burney Lamar, Brad Teague

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, Johnny Borneman III, Damon Lusk, Jerry Robertson, Brad Teague

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, Todd Shafer

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, Jeff Fuller, Donnie Neuenberger, Derrike Cope

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, Michel Jourdain Jr., Tim Sauter, Eric McClure, Mark Green, Kerry Earnhardt, Kim Crosby, Wade Day, Chris Horn, Jeff Fuller

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, Eric McClure, Kim Crosby

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, Dale Quarterley *, Clint Vahsholtz, Jennifer Jo Cobb
  • 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, A. J. Fike, John Hayden, Kim Crosby, Eric McClure

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, Brad Teague, Kim Crosby, Todd Shafer, John Hayden

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., Todd Souza, Mark Green, Paul Bonacorsi, Elliott Sadler, Scott Turner, Joe Fox, Kerry Earnhardt, Jeff Spraker, Kim Crosby

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, Eric McClure, Tim Sauter, Jerry Robertson, Jamie Mosley, Brian Vickers

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., Jeff Fuller, Eric McClure, Kevin Lepage, Ron Young, Brent Sherman, Brad Teague, John Hayden, Tim Sauter, David Ragan
  • 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, Derrike Cope, Jeff Fuller, Michael Waltrip, Mark Green, Kim Crosby

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, Kevin Lepage, Tim Sauter, Kertus Davis, Brent Sherman, Jason York, Brian Sockwell, Eddie Beahr, Jerry Robertson

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, Brent Sherman, Derrike Cope, Bryan Reffner, Jerick Johnson

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, Kertus Davis, Mark Green, Michael Waltrip, Jamie Mosley, Tim Sauter, Kevin Lepage, Derrike Cope, Kim Crosby, Chris Horn, Chad Blount

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, Michel Jourdain Jr., Michael Waltrip, Steve Grissom, Mark Green, Johnny Benson, Kim Crosby

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, Eric McClure, Mark Green, Travis Geisler, Charlie Bradberry, Kerry Earnhardt, Brian Tyler, Mike Harmon, Justin Ashburn, Brad Teague

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, Kevin Lepage, Ron Hornaday Jr., Eric McClure, Chad Blount, Jeff Fuller, Chris Wimmer, Jorge Goeters, Steve Grissom, Brent Sherman, Tracy Hines

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, Eric McClure, Charlie Bradberry

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, Michael Waltrip, Dave Blaney, Jamie McMurray, Kevin Lepage, John Andretti, Travis Kittleson, Steve Grissom, Chris Wimmer, Marc Mitchell

Results and standings

Drivers' championship

Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.
DriverDAYCALMXCLVSATLNSHBRITEXPHOTALDARRCHCLTDOVNSHKENMILDAYCHINHAPPRGTYIRPGLNMCHBRICALRCHDOVKANCLTMEMTEXPHOHOM
1Martin Truex Jr.4301*161114313591*338715*221*714261*546152712911311674937
2Clint Bowyer124792151361319109*3219131056162*821530*4311216331*7284869
3Carl Edwards '10637*14748331113531QL1*14364234320113291289274531*194601
495146191*333232123152341220101471*341361112647353348334453
5Denny Hamlin '331815121699141128713202471561415314116338132034612307199374143
6Paul Menard1720343724362218152730361228135369712578641102103636171354101
7Kenny Wallace371382312214916352209921484291132411281835831112426182014294068
8David Green221439103318151114131514311133121112302014822212718183215384151293908
9Jason Keller351713431781913218131123711311317222136334181512638131818101316153866
10Greg Biffle840561021*36454830323112222*1052*36252*3865
11J. J. Yeley202342183438212210382024271887442186591310530431920102222510283711
12Johnny Sauter4124112820161843244117318359381*1627183279431054123934291011113695
13David Stremme4082231327381733627833632518202235225172226935194323111834323694
14Ashton Lewis1311922141983217414161014252518261128153615312631313014288312121433587
15Jon Wood '312816172512118182353533403210262937372221342019371417165740263363346
16Stacy Compton231628384110162319253139261516825132833920122728153216182920223717173345
17Justin Labonte1819251342134033207184322232911163441411313221617233622262510122422213285
18Kevin Harvick22221418121129*218*1331*4241443259
19Randy LaJoie193132815282726356262628172421730313916141721411721154225252886
20Tony Raines3371796413910193211101192613151737814192736
21Kasey Kahne5205151*28313444113251212132719511238392511
22Stanton Barrett293319262639372412231619212226172135261019393638384241422252
23Steve Grissom2837414024242927163632403039273823433033342730353640252832DNQ37DNQ38DNQ2071
24Matt KensethDNQ94471*8DNQ8933872563362049
25Joe Nemechek1412441126291910713725171123102030
26Brent Sherman 'DNQ3223323123363424932DNQ3424232730182929DNQ24DNQDNQ221327DNQ26312015
27Aaron Fike27DNQ35DNQ22302638182038422483119343723232614352920162010
28Elliott Sadler1814852236334DNQ91364229182007
29Sterling Marlin421525QL375192139102QL64135121225175221985
30Jason Leffler923291814207531962487271829
31Kertus Davis '34424228322640251033DNQ372736263921DNQ38414030423335DNQDNQ25DNQ284031411804
32Tim Fedewa2421211538262516413719412934214027243213181737
33Regan Smith2015412919401521153519203219362140282333241693
34Ryan Newman33*111*1*1*16*11595
35Michael Waltrip738DNQ742157343416421416401624DNQ940DNQDNQDNQDNQ1587
36Jamie McMurray733911283640333526837164218DNQ1584
37252537401022322037304121154140233039DNQ2530DNQ1517
38Mark GreenDNQ4023DNQ221122222532413328DNQDNQ27203821DNQ3328DNQDNQ41DNQDNQDNQ1423
39Tony Stewart1*29242520153923440211317
40Mike Wallace15343982101429263121121255
41Tyler Walker392417354228144319194019231737361252
42Shane Hmiel393436393121033432417431228
43Mark Martin1*1317541431212
44Kyle Busch3211DNQ40231*36273638143784151206
45Kevin Hamlin17232631224220343115142823351204
46Jeremy Mayfield2124226274283811392327291151
47Jeff Green2020286173815381718984
48Brandon Miller32253643162410639232039977
49Tim SauterDNQ34DNQ1218272037DNQ252740DNQDNQDNQ30DNQ3830942
50Derrike Cope16343429294321293729423533DNQDNQ39DNQDNQDNQ932
51Jeff Fuller4343DNQ38DNQDNQ25303541DNQDNQ4231354239DNQDNQ4324342742DNQ929
52Paul Wolfe '2626DNQ303716102938233229906
53Jimmie Johnson3*2325305171143876
54Ryan Hemphill '3627172930313341DNQDNQ122823872
55Bobby Labonte61671083712DNQ866
56Dave Blaney194224122535212031DNQ780
57Ron Hornaday Jr.124337141514DNQ34DNQ32706
58Jeff Burton2*561627692
59Bill Elliott23176241716674
60Brian Vickers4313313*DNQ823654
61Rusty Wallace6243771327650
62Jerry RobertsonDNQ3325254037DNQ3429DNQ22DNQ3935DNQ603
63Bobby Hamilton111862722568
64Kevin Lepage17DNQ37DNQDNQDNQ29DNQ9DNQ27DNQ557
65Boston Reid '22303917362528555
66Geoff Bodine3721293834DNQDNQ2131545
67Joel Kauffman25343623342922532
68A. J. Fike3030283230DNQ3321529
69T. J. Bell3824223534413436517
70Dale Jarrett103021439513
71Robert Pressley25DNQ16163330455
72Eric McClure41DNQ3038DNQDNQDNQ343432DNQDNQ40DNQDNQDNQ39DNQDNQDNQ440
73Blake Feese232837343729414
74Adrián Fernández102840432842411
75Dale Earnhardt Jr.340739410
76Casey Atwood9212626408
77Carlos Contreras363233383025396
78Robby Gordon640231395
79Shawna Robinson2735303136DNQ39DNQ384
80Todd BodineDNQ2133323240341
81Scott Lagasse Jr.4042224028299
82Jorge Goeters38249DNQDNQ283
83Shane HallDNQDNQDNQ43424341334341283
84Ryan Moore343213252
85Tracy Hines361924DNQ252
86Stephen Leicht1315242
87A. J. Foyt IV32394224241
88Johnny Benson1843DNQ4138237
89Kim Crosby DNQDNQDNQ393528DNQDNQ39DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ229
90Erin Crocker39352840223
91Clay Rogers433514213
92Boris Said537207
93Dale Quarterley254228DNQ204
94Kerry Earnhardt543DNQDNQDNQ189
95Kyle Krisiloff424019186
96Chris Cook2624176
97David Ragan393232DNQ168
98Ron Young19DNQ36161
99Wade Day2931DNQ146
100Wally Dallenbach Jr.3430134
101Donnie Neuenberger38DNQ39DNQ43129
102Eric JonesDNQ29DNQ39122
103Scott Pruett14121
104Jimmy KitchensQL15118
105Steve Wallace15118
106Bobby East17112
107Steadman Marlin19106
108Jimmy Morales20103
109Hank Parker Jr.20QLQL103
110Burney LamarDNQ4134101
111Scott Riggs21DNQ100
112Eric Norris413598
113Chad Blount22DNQDNQ97
114Joe Ruttman2491
115Travis Kvapil2588
116Casey Mears2685
117Travis KittlesonDNQ26DNQ85
118David Reutimann2685
119Ruben Garcia Novoa2782
120Jimmy Spencer27DNQ82
121Ron Fellows414277
122Kevin ConwayDNQDNQ2976
123Brian SockwellDNQDNQDNQ3073
124José Luis Ramírez3170
125Scott GaylordQL3170
126D. J. Hoelzle3170
127David Gilliland434368
128Brad TeagueDNQDNQDNQ4343DNQDNQDNQDNQ68
129Randy MacDonaldQL3267
130Mike Bliss3364
131Mara Reyes3558
132Matt Kobyluck3558
133Chad Chaffin3655
134Jamie Mosley37DNQDNQ52
135C. W. SmithDNQ3752
136Chris WimmerDNQ37DNQ52
137David Odell3951
138John HaydenDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ38DNQDNQDNQ49
139Jay SauterDNQ4043
140Brian Tyler41DNQ40
141Marc Mitchell4241DNQDNQ37
142Stuart Kirby4237
143Bryan Reffner3543DNQ34
144Rafael Martinez4334
145Mike Harmon43DNQ34
146Chris Horn43DNQDNQ34
147Justin AshburnDNQDNQ14DNQDNQ
148Mark McFarland20
149Wayne Edwards36DNQ
150Larry HollenbeckDNQ
151Keith MurtDNQ
152Jeff KendallDNQ
153Alfredo Tame Jr.DNQ
154Mark MontgomeryDNQ
155Todd SouzaDNQDNQ
156Stan Silva Jr.DNQDNQ
157Ken SchraderDNQ
158Damon LuskDNQDNQDNQDNQ
159Stan BoydDNQ
160Blake MalloryDNQDNQ
161Greg SacksDNQ
162Johnny Borneman IIIDNQDNQ
163Eddie BeahrDNQDNQ
164Kenny HendrickDNQ
165Chad BeahrDNQ
166Todd ShaferDNQDNQ
167Jennifer Jo CobbDNQ
168Clint VahsholtzDNQ
169Paul BonacorsiDNQ
170Scott TurnerDNQ
171Joe FoxDNQ
172Jeff SprakerDNQ
173Jason YorkDNQ
174Jerick JohnsonDNQ
175Travis GeislerDNQ
176Charlie BradberryDNQDNQ
177John AndrettiDNQ
178Aric AlmirolaQL
DriverDAYCALMXCLVSATLNSHBRITEXPHOTALDARRCHCLTDOVNSHKENMILDAYCHINHAPPRGTYIRPGLNMCHBRICALRCHDOVKANCLTMEMTEXPHOHOM

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.