Failed to qualify:
(5) Morgan Shepherd #89; Hermie Sadler #92; Ryan
McGlynn #08; Joey McCarthy #34; Wayne Anderson #75.
Race comments:
Before an estimated crowd of 150,000, Jimmie Johnson
won the MBNA RacePoints 400, posting his 17th NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup Series victory. Johnson regained the points
lead for the first time since Pocono in July. Prior to
the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty,
dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons
indicated: #32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. (backup car); #0
Mike Bliss (backup car); #4 Mike Wallace (transmission
change). Green/white checkered finish.
TIME OF RACE:
3 hours, 30 minutes, 41 seconds
AVERAGE
SPEED: 115.054 mph
MARGIN
OF VICTORY: .080 second
BUDWEISER POLE AWARD:
Ryan Newman, Alltel Dodge (158.102 mph, 22.770 secs.)
COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD:
Kasey Kahne, Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD:
Ryan Newman, Alltel Dodge
EA SPORTS MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD:
Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP AWARD:
Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet
MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD:
Kurt Busch, Crown Royal Ford (No winner of MBNA Bonus
for winning race; rolls to $25,000 at Talladega.)
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD:
Rusty Wallace, Miller Lite Dodge
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADER BONUS:
Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet ($60,000)
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD:
Kyle Busch, Kellogg’s Chevrolet
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD:
Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet
U.S.G. IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD:
Jeff Burton, Cingular Wireless Chevrolet
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD:
Kurt Busch, Crown Royal Ford (192 laps)
CAUTION FLAGS:
11 cautions for 50 laps. 10-17 (Car #95-Accident,
Frontstretch); 70-73 (Car #0-Spin, Turn 1); 109-112
(Debris on Backstretch); 177-180 (Car #22-Accident,
Turn 1); 203-206 (Car #66-Accident, Turn 3); 271-274
(Debris); 283-286 (Car #7-Accident, Turn 4); 293-296
(Car #24, 37 & 42-Accident, Turn 3); 369-375 (Debris
in Turn 2); 387-389 (Debris on Frontstretch); 399-402
(Car #01-Accident, Frontstretch).
LAP LEADERS:
15 lead changes among 7 drivers. Ryan Newman 1-30,
Jimmie Johnson 31-70, Greg Biffle 71-75, Johnson
76-108, Kurt Busch 109, Michael Waltrip 110, Kurt
Busch 111-177, Biffle 178-186, Kurt Busch 187-203,
Elliott Sadler 204-229, Kurt Busch 230-319, Mark
Martin 320, Kurt Busch 321-337, Johnson 338-370,
Martin 371-376, Johnson 377-404.
TOP 10 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP POINTS (Wins)
1 –Jimmie Johnson 5362 (3)
2 –Rusty Wallace 5355
(0)
3 –Ryan Newman 5350 (1)
4 –Mark Martin 5341
(0)
5 –Tony Stewart 5339
(5)
6 –Greg Biffle
5339 (5)
7 –Jeremy Mayfield 5281 (1)
8 –Carl Edwards 5259
(2)
9 –Matt Kenseth 5238
(1)
10–Kurt Busch 5192
(3)
MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
Pts
Wins
Chevrolet 206 14
Ford 183 11
Dodge 143 3
CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Ryan Newman (#12) 7
Tony Stewart (#20) 5
Rusty Wallace (# 2) 5
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Kyle Busch 298
Travis Kvapil 219
BUD POLE AWARD STANDINGS
Ryan Newman 6
Jeff Gordon 2
Kevin Harvick 2
Kasey Kahne 2
Elliott Sadler 2
Tony Stewart 2
Kyle Busch 1
Carl Edwards 1
Dale Jarrett 1
Jimmie Johnson 1
Matt Kenseth 1
Jamie McMurray 1
Joe Nemechek 1
Scott Riggs 1
Brian Vickers 1
Michael Waltrip 1
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 9
Kurt Busch (#97) 5
Greg Biffle (#16) 4
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERF. AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Ryan Newman (#12) 7
Michael Waltrip (#15) 7
Rusty Wallace (# 2) 5
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Elliott Sadler (#38) 4
Terry Labonte (#11) 2
Jamie McMurray (#42) 2
MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 20
Kurt Busch (#97) 10
Greg Biffle (#16) 8
CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Mark Cronquist (#20) 182
Hendrick (#48) 151
Roush/Yates (#97) 125
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP
AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 7
Greg Biffle (#16) 4
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 3
COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Kasey Kahne (# 9) 5
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 4
Tony Stewart (#20) 3
* Denotes Rookie
