| NASCAR Busch Series Race Number 8 Unofficial Race Results for the Pepsi 300 - Saturday, April 15, 2006 Nashville Superspeedway - Lebanon, Tenn. - 1.333 Mile Banked Concrete Total Race Length - 225 Laps - 299.925 Miles |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, April 15, 2006 @ 07:35 PM Eastern |
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Award | Status | Ti. Led |
Lps Led |
| 1 | 7 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 225 | 185 | 5 | $43,875 | Running | 2 | 66 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 225 | 175 | 5 | $34,000 | Running | 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 1 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 225 | 175 | 10 | $33,275 | Running | 3 | 86 |
| 4 | 10 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 225 | 160 | $22,550 | Running | |||
| 5 | 9 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Henkel Ford | 225 | 155 | $20,475 | Running | |||
| 6 | 11 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 225 | 150 | $33,957 | Running | |||
| 7 | 21 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 225 | 146 | $33,181 | Running | |||
| 8 | 8 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 225 | 142 | $24,681 | Running | |||
| 9 | 5 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Sylvania Chevrolet | 225 | 143 | 5 | $23,406 | Running | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 32 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Yard-Man Ford | 225 | 134 | $16,775 | Running | |||
| 11 | 15 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 225 | 130 | $20,456 | Running | |||
| 12 | 35 | 64 | Steve Wallace | Jackson Roscoe Foundation Dodge | 225 | 127 | $16,675 | Running | |||
| 13 | 13 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Premium Chicken Ford | 225 | 124 | $20,256 | Running | |||
| 14 | 3 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 225 | 121 | $19,831 | Running | |||
| 15 | 24 | 43 | Aaron Fike | Curb Records Dodge | 225 | 118 | $20,506 | Running | |||
| 16 | 31 | 1 | Jason Keller | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 225 | 115 | $25,181 | Running | |||
| 17 | 42 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Outdoor Channel Chevrolet | 225 | 112 | $16,300 | Running | |||
| 18 | 29 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 225 | 109 | $17,531 | Running | |||
| 19 | 4 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Coats/Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 225 | 111 | 5 | $14,150 | Running | 1 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Ford | 223 | 103 | $19,126 | Running | |||
| 21 | 22 | 72 | Stanton Barrett | TheRaceSpace.com Chevrolet | 222 | 100 | $14,025 | Running | |||
| 22 | 38 | 05 | Chad Chaffin | 31-W Insulation/FMI Chevrolet | 221 | 97 | $13,985 | Running | |||
| 23 | 30 | 12 | Joel Kauffman # | Supercuts/St. Jude Children's Hospital Do | 221 | 94 | $16,076 | Running | |||
| 24 | 43 | 49 | Jorge Goeters # | Advil Ford | 220 | 91 | $14,265 | Running | |||
| 25 | 41 | 07 | David Odell | Flagship RVs Chevrolet | 214 | 88 | $13,970 | Running | |||
| 26 | 28 | 34 | Mike Bliss | Frank Cicci Racing w/Jim Kelly Chevrolet | 198 | 85 | $15,830 | Running | |||
| 27 | 27 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Transportation Chevrolet | 197 | 82 | $23,411 | Running | |||
| 28 | 16 | 10 | John Andretti # | Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 192 | 79 | $17,876 | Running | |||
| 29 | 12 | 27 | David Green | Scott Tissue/Dollar General Ford | 189 | 76 | $23,341 | Running | |||
| 30 | 17 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowe's/Sta-Green Chevrolet | 186 | 73 | $14,130 | Accident | |||
| 31 | 39 | 14 | Steadman Marlin | Sadler Bros. Trucking Dodge | 184 | 70 | $15,645 | Accident | |||
| 32 | 6 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 172 | 67 | $17,726 | Running | |||
| 33 | 20 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | 168 | 64 | $17,686 | Running | |||
| 34 | 14 | 66 | David Reutimann | Cottman Transmissions Dodge | 145 | 61 | $15,540 | Accident | |||
| 35 | 18 | 32 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 129 | 58 | $17,646 | Engine | |||
| 36 | 36 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 121 | 55 | $17,626 | Accident | |||
| 37 | 19 | 98 | Erin Crocker | Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Dodge | 93 | 52 | $15,480 | Accident | |||
| 38 | 33 | 4 | Mark Green | Nashville Predators/GEICO Dodge | 89 | 49 | $23,086 | Engine | |||
| 39 | 34 | 56 | Kevin Lepage | Duragloss Chevrolet | 32 | 46 | $13,425 | Accident | |||
| 40 | 37 | 23 | Chris Wimmer # | Manuelinc.com/Hotel Preston Chevrolet | 25 | 43 | $13,370 | Accident | |||
| 41 | 40 | 28 | Shane Hall | Xtreme Gel Ford | 20 | 40 | $13,350 | Vibration | |||
| 42 | 26 | 90 | Matt McCall | citifinancial Ford | 18 | 37 | $15,330 | Electrical | |||
| 43 | 23 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 4 | 34 | $13,270 | Transmission |
| Race Comments | Before an estimated crowd of 38,000, Kevin Harvick won his first NASCAR Busch Series of the 2006 season and the 18th of his series career. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #05 Chad Chaffin (unapproved adjustments), #72 Stanton Barrett (unapproved adjustments), #33 Ron Honaday Jr. (backup car). |
| Failed to Qualify | (1) Jason White, #08. |
| Time of Race | 2 hours, 40 minutes, 56 seconds |
| Average Speed | 111.820 mph |
| Margin of Victory | 0.503 Seconds |
| Caution Flags | 11 for 47 laps: Laps 3-5 (Car 5 spun in turn 2); 27-30 (Accident turn 2, car 23); 34-37 (Accident turn 2, car 56); 92-95 (Car 07 spun in turn 2); 98-101 (Accident turn 2, cars 06, 10, 66, 88, 98); 106-109 (Debris on the track); 124-129 (Accident turn 2, cars 00, 27, 36, 66); 163-166 (Debris on the backstretch); 173-176 (Car 5 spun on the backstretch); 189-195 (Accicent turn 4, cars 5 & 14); 221-223 (Accident turn 2, car 41). |
| Lead Changes | 9 among 5 drivers: D. Hamlin (Pole); C. Bowyer 1-14; R. Sorenson 15-30; C. Bowyer 31-70; D. Hamlin 71-80; K. Harvick 81-91; D. Hamlin 92-163; P. Menard 164-166; D. Hamlin 167-170; K. Harvick 171-225. |
| Top 10 Driver Points | (1) K. Harvick 1,284; (2) D. Hamlin 1,128; (3) C. Bowyer 1,075; (4) J. Yeley 1,028; (5) C. Edwards 963; (6) P. Menard 962; (7) J. Wood 943; (8) Jo. Sauter 914; (9) Ky. Busch 905; (10) B. Lamar 901. |
| Busch Pole Award | Denny Hamlin (165.282 mph) |
| Raybestos Rookie of the Race | Burney Lamar # |
| Sunoco Diamond Performance Award | Kevin Harvick |
| Checkers/Rally's Double-Drive Thru Challenge Award | Kenny Wallace |
| WIX Filters Lap Leader Award | Jon Wood |
| Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award | Burney Lamar # |
| Bank of America Card Service Mid-Race Leader Award | Paul Menard |
| Goody's Headache Powder Extra Strength Award | Jon Wood |
| Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race | Jon Wood |
| NASCAR Busch Series Pepsi 300 Starting Line-Up by Row Nashville Superspeedway - Lebanon, Tenn. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, April 15, 2006 @ 12:29 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | |
| Row 1 | 1 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 29.034 | 165.282 |
| 2 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 29.058 | 165.146 | |
| Row 2 | 3 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 29.108 | 164.862 |
| 4 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Coats/Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 29.141 | 164.675 | |
| Row 3 | 5 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Sylvania Chevrolet | 29.184 | 164.433 |
| 6 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 29.190 | 164.399 | |
| Row 4 | 7 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 29.199 | 164.348 |
| 8 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 29.201 | 164.337 | |
| Row 5 | 9 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Henkel Ford | 29.248 | 164.073 |
| 10 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 29.258 | 164.017 | |
| Row 6 | 11 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 29.262 | 163.994 |
| 12 | 27 | David Green | Scott Tissue/Dollar General Ford | 29.264 | 163.983 | |
| Row 7 | 13 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Premium Chicken Ford | 29.267 | 163.966 |
| 14 | 66 | David Reutimann | Cottman Transmissions Dodge | 29.269 | 163.955 | |
| Row 8 | 15 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 29.300 | 163.782 |
| 16 | 10 | John Andretti # | Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 29.308 | 163.737 | |
| Row 9 | 17 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowe's/Sta-Green Chevrolet | 29.335 | 163.586 |
| 18 | 32 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 29.354 | 163.480 | |
| Row 10 | 19 | 98 | Erin Crocker | Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Dodge | 29.397 | 163.241 |
| 20 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | 29.408 | 163.180 | |
| Row 11 | 21 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 29.411 | 163.163 |
| 22 | 72 | Stanton Barrett | TheRaceSpace.com Chevrolet | 29.420 | 163.114 | |
| Row 12 | 23 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 29.447 | 162.964 |
| 24 | 43 | Aaron Fike | Curb Records Dodge | 29.453 | 162.931 | |
| Row 13 | 25 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Ford | 29.561 | 162.336 |
| 26 | 90 | Matt McCall | citifinancial Ford | 29.566 | 162.308 | |
| Row 14 | 27 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Transportation Chevrolet | 29.600 | 162.122 |
| 28 | 34 | Mike Bliss | Frank Cicci Racing w/Jim Kelly Chevrolet | 29.617 | 162.029 | |
| Row 15 | 29 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 29.659 | 161.799 |
| 30 | 12 | Joel Kauffman # | Supercuts/St. Jude Children's Hospital Do | 29.672 | 161.728 | |
| Row 16 | 31 | 1 | Jason Keller | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 29.707 | 161.538 |
| 32 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Yard-Man Ford | 29.709 | 161.527 | |
| Row 17 | 33 | 4 | Mark Green | Nashville Predators/GEICO Dodge | 29.813 | 160.963 |
| 34 | 56 | Kevin Lepage | Duragloss Chevrolet | 29.871 | 160.651 | |
| Row 18 | 35 | 64 | Steve Wallace | Jackson Roscoe Foundation Dodge | 29.908 | 160.452 |
| 36 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 29.918 | 160.398 | |
| Row 19 | 37 | 23 | Chris Wimmer # | Manuelinc.com/Hotel Preston Chevrolet | 30.050 | 159.694 |
| 38 | 05 | Chad Chaffin | 31-W Insulation/FMI Chevrolet | 30.227 | 158.759 | |
| Row 20 | 39 | 14 | Steadman Marlin | Sadler Bros. Trucking Dodge | 30.378 | 157.970 |
| 40 | 28 | Shane Hall | Xtreme Gel Ford | 30.435 | 157.674 | |
| Row 21 | 41 | 07 | David Odell | Flagship RVs Chevrolet | 30.515 | 157.260 |
| 42 | 33 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Outdoor Channel Chevrolet | Did Not Finish | ||
| Row 22 | 43 | 49 | Jorge Goeters # | Advil Ford | 30.525 | 157.209 |
| Did Not Qualify: #08-Jason White (Did Not Start) | ||||||