| NASCAR Busch Series Race Number 2 Unofficial Race Results for the Stater Bros. 300 - Saturday, February 25, 2006 California Speedway - Fontana, Calif. - 1.5 Mile Banked Paved Total Race Length - 150 Laps - 300.000 Miles |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, February 25, 2006 @ 09:23 PM Eastern |
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Award | Status | Ti. Led |
Lps Led |
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| 1 | 3 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ameriquest Mortgage Ford | 150 | 190 | 10 | $76,500 | Running | 4 | 52 |
| 2 | 2 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Mobil 1 Dodge | 150 | 175 | 5 | $55,895 | Running | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | 1 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Ameriquest Mortgage Ford | 150 | 170 | 5 | $55,525 | Running | 4 | 49 |
| 4 | 21 | 21 | Jeff Burton | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 150 | 165 | 5 | $38,875 | Running | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 5 | 64 | Jamie McMurray | Top Flite Dodge | 150 | 155 | $34,150 | Running | |||
| 6 | 4 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Pennzoil Ford | 150 | 155 | 5 | $31,150 | Running | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 18 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 150 | 146 | $42,325 | Running | |||
| 8 | 28 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Outdoor Channel Chevrolet | 150 | 147 | 5 | $27,300 | Running | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 20 | 57 | Brian Vickers | Moutain Dew/Arby's Chevrolet | 150 | 138 | $25,985 | Running | |||
| 10 | 17 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 150 | 134 | $36,380 | Running | |||
| 11 | 35 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | America's Tire Co. Dodge | 150 | 130 | $33,780 | Running | |||
| 12 | 8 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 150 | 127 | $26,375 | Running | |||
| 13 | 23 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Transportation Chevrolet | 150 | 124 | $40,980 | Running | |||
| 14 | 31 | 66 | Scott Wimmer | Duraflame Ford | 150 | 121 | $25,265 | Running | |||
| 15 | 30 | 1 | Jason Keller | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 150 | 123 | 5 | $38,935 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 14 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 150 | 115 | $33,375 | Running | |||
| 17 | 36 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Quaker State Chevrolet | 150 | 112 | $30,165 | Running | |||
| 18 | 13 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 150 | 109 | $30,030 | Running | |||
| 19 | 10 | 10 | John Andretti # | Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 150 | 111 | 5 | $26,315 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 27 | David Green | Huggie Clean Team/Stater Bros Ford | 149 | 103 | $36,335 | Running | |||
| 21 | 32 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 149 | 100 | $29,495 | Running | |||
| 22 | 16 | 32 | Jason Leffler | FOE.com Chevrolet | 149 | 97 | $29,565 | Running | |||
| 23 | 15 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowe’s/Sta-Green Chevrolet | 149 | 94 | $24,125 | Running | |||
| 24 | 12 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 149 | 91 | $28,140 | Running | |||
| 25 | 39 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 149 | 88 | $25,580 | Running | |||
| 26 | 33 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Aaron's Sales & Lease Chevrolet | 148 | 85 | $23,370 | Running | |||
| 27 | 26 | 12 | Joel Kauffman # | Supercuts Dodge | 148 | 82 | $25,235 | Running | |||
| 28 | 24 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Ford | 148 | 79 | $27,645 | Running | |||
| 29 | 22 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | Team Marines Ford | 148 | 76 | $27,515 | Running | |||
| 30 | 43 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | 148 | 73 | $23,130 | Running | |||
| 31 | 38 | 50 | Danny Jr. O'Quinn # | TransAmerica Ford | 148 | 70 | $22,770 | Running | |||
| 32 | 29 | 90 | Elliott Sadler | citifinancial Ford | 148 | 67 | $22,660 | Running | |||
| 33 | 19 | 14 | Tracy Hines # | Jani-King Dodge | 148 | 64 | $24,750 | Running | |||
| 34 | 11 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 148 | 61 | $26,970 | Running | |||
| 35 | 34 | 9 | Jeremy Mayfield | Auto Value/Bumper-to-Bumper Dodge | 147 | 63 | 5 | $22,335 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | 40 | 43 | Aaron Fike | California Pizza Kitchen Dodge | 147 | 55 | $26,750 | Running | |||
| 37 | 41 | 34 | Todd Bodine | Hunters Hope Chevrolet | 145 | 52 | $24,115 | Running | |||
| 38 | 27 | 38 | Anthony Foyt IV # | Great Clips Dodge | 144 | 49 | $29,505 | Running | |||
| 39 | 42 | 58 | Donnie Neuenberger | Glynn Motorsports Chevrolet | 142 | 46 | $23,970 | Running | |||
| 40 | 7 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco Havoline Dodge | 121 | 43 | $22,110 | Electrical | |||
| 41 | 6 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 118 | 40 | $22,125 | Rear End | |||
| 42 | 37 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 117 | 42 | 5 | $26,325 | Handling | 1 | 1 |
| 43 | 25 | 4 | Mark Green | GEICO/BRYMAK Dodge | 3 | 34 | $29,252 | Accident |
| Race Comments | Before an estimated crowd of 35,000, Greg Biffle won the Stater Bros 300, posting his 18th NASCAR Busch Series victory - and his third at California Speedway. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #38 Foyt (Backup); #58 Neuenberger (engine change);#47 Wood (missed drivers meeting). | ||||||
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| Failed to Qualify | (3) Derrike Cope, #49; Chris Wimmer #, #23; David Gilliland, #84. | ||||||
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| Caution Flags | 4 for 15 laps: Laps 5-7 (#4,90 accident turn 4); 19-22 (#64 spun turn 4); 81-84 (#38 accident turn 2); 135-138 (Debris). | ||||||
| Lead Changes | 23 among 10 drivers: C. Edwards (Pole); R. Newman 1-7; G. Biffle 8-20; K. Davis 21; R. Newman 22-23; G. Biffle 24-45; C. Edwards 46; G. Biffle 47-53; C. Edwards 54-70; J. Mayfield 71; R. Newman 72-74; J. Burton 75-85; R. Newman 86; J. Burton 87; C. Edwards 88-114; J. Burton 115-116; R. Newman 117-118; M. Kenseth 119-126; K. Harvick 127-128; J. Keller 129; J. Andretti 130; C. Edwards 131-134; J. Burton 135-140; G. Biffle 141-150. | ||||||
| Top 10 Driver Points | (1) K. Harvick 302; (2) J. Yeley 293; (3) C. Bowyer 285; (4) J. McMurray 275; (5) T. Kluever 273; (6) B. Lamar 270; (7) J. Wood 269; (8) R. Sorenson 268; (9) G. Biffle 265; (10) D. Hamlin 255. | ||||||
| Top 5 Rookie Points | |||||||
| Busch Pole Award | Carl Edwards (182.588 mph) |
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| Raybestos Rookie of the Race | Todd Kluever # |
| Checkers/Rally's Double-Drive Thru Challenge Award | Clint Bowyer |
| WIX Filters Lap Leader Award | Jason Keller, #1 (1 Lap) |
| Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race | Johnny Sauter |
| Sunoco Diamond Performance Award | Greg Biffle |
| Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award | Johnny Sauter, #00 (22 Places) |
| NASCAR Busch Series Stater Bros. 300 Starting Line-Up by Row California Speedway - Fontana, Calif. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, February 25, 2006 @ 5:10 PM Eastern |
| Driver | Date | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track Race Record | Hank Parker Jr. | 4/28/01 | 01:55:25 | 155.957 |
| Pos | Car | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | 1 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Ameriquest Mortgage Ford | 39.433 | 182.588 |
| 2 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Mobil 1 Dodge | 39.495 | 182.302 | |
| Row 2 | 3 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ameriquest Mortgage Ford | 39.531 | 182.136 |
| 4 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Pennzoil Ford | 39.730 | 181.223 | |
| Row 3 | 5 | 64 | Jamie McMurray | Top Flite Dodge | 39.784 | 180.977 |
| 6 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 39.841 | 180.718 | |
| Row 4 | 7 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco Havoline Dodge | 39.982 | 180.081 |
| 8 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 40.028 | 179.874 | |
| Row 5 | 9 | 27 | David Green | Huggie Clean Team/Stater Bros Ford | 40.107 | 179.520 |
| 10 | 10 | John Andretti # | Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 40.119 | 179.466 | |
| Row 6 | 11 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 40.123 | 179.448 |
| 12 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 40.131 | 179.412 | |
| Row 7 | 13 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 40.148 | 179.336 |
| 14 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 40.170 | 179.238 | |
| Row 8 | 15 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowe’s/Sta-Green Chevrolet | 40.197 | 179.118 |
| 16 | 32 | Jason Leffler | FOE.com Chevrolet | 40.222 | 179.007 | |
| Row 9 | 17 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 40.223 | 179.002 |
| 18 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 40.254 | 178.864 | |
| Row 10 | 19 | 14 | Tracy Hines # | Jani-King Dodge | 40.259 | 178.842 |
| 20 | 57 | Brian Vickers | Moutain Dew/Arby's Chevrolet | 40.270 | 178.793 | |
| Row 11 | 21 | 21 | Jeff Burton | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 40.280 | 178.749 |
| 22 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | Team Marines Ford | 40.280 | 178.749 | |
| Row 12 | 23 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Transportation Chevrolet | 40.324 | 178.554 |
| 24 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Ford | 40.343 | 178.470 | |
| Row 13 | 25 | 4 | Mark Green | GEICO/BryMak Dodge | 40.420 | 178.130 |
| 26 | 12 | Joel Kauffman # | Supercuts Dodge | 40.425 | 178.108 | |
| Row 14 | 27 | 38 | A.J. Foyt IV # | Great Clips Dodge | 40.443 | 178.028 |
| 28 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Outdoor Channel Chevrolet | 40.460 | 177.954 | |
| Row 15 | 29 | 90 | Elliott Sadler | citifinancial Ford | 40.489 | 177.826 |
| 30 | 1 | Jason Keller | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 40.525 | 177.668 | |
| Row 16 | 31 | 66 | Scott Wimmer | Duraflame Ford | 40.526 | 177.664 |
| 32 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 40.536 | 177.620 | |
| Row 17 | 33 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Aaron's Sales & Lease Dodge | 40.597 | 177.353 |
| 34 | 9 | Jeremy Mayfield | Auto Value/Bumper-to-Bumper Dodge | 40.612 | 177.288 | |
| Row 18 | 35 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | America's Tire Co. Dodge | 40.613 | 177.283 |
| 36 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Quaker State Chevrolet | 40.613 | 177.283 | |
| Row 19 | 37 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 40.624 | 177.235 |
| 38 | 50 | Danny Jr. O'Quinn Jr. # | TransAmerica Ford | 40.626 | 177.226 | |
| Row 20 | 39 | 36 | Tim Sauter | McGill Motorsports Chevrolet | 40.875 | 176.147 |
| 40 | 43 | Aaron Fike | California Pizza Kitchen Dodge | 40.887 | 176.095 | |
| Row 21 | 41 | 34 | Todd Bodine | Hunter's Hope Chevrolet | ||
| 42 | 58 | Donnie Neuenberger | TBA Chevrolet | |||
| Row 22 | 43 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | 40.820 | 176.384 |