

| NASCAR Busch Series Race Number 10 Unofficial Race Results for the Aaron's 312 - Saturday, April 29, 2006 Talladega Superspeedway - Talladega, Ala. - 2.66 Mile High-Banked Paved Total Race Length - 117 Laps - 311.220 Miles |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, April 29, 2006 @ 05:33 PM Eastern |
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Winnings | Status | Ti. Led |
Lps Led |
| 1 | 12 | 8 | Martin Truex Jr. | Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Chevrolet | 117 | 190 | 10 | $47,600 | Running | 7 | 36 |
| 2 | 19 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 117 | 170 | $38,425 | Running | |||
| 3 | 9 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowe's/Spectrum Spectacide Chevrolet | 117 | 170 | 5 | $33,950 | Running | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | 5 | 57 | Brian Vickers | Ore Ida Chevrolet | 117 | 165 | 5 | $30,450 | Running | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 117 | 160 | 5 | $27,300 | Running | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 18 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ameriquest Ford | 117 | 155 | 5 | $24,175 | Running | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 27 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | 117 | 146 | $36,507 | Running | |||
| 8 | 14 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow/Fleet Pride Chevrolet | 117 | 142 | $39,731 | Running | |||
| 9 | 25 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Turtle Wax Ice Chevrolet | 117 | 138 | $28,306 | Running | |||
| 10 | 7 | 60 | Carl Edwards | freecreditreport.com Ford | 117 | 139 | 5 | $22,575 | Running | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 24 | 9 | Scott Riggs | Ragu Dodge | 117 | 130 | $20,950 | Running | |||
| 12 | 21 | 1 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 117 | 127 | $28,525 | Running | |||
| 13 | 34 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 117 | 124 | $29,156 | Running | |||
| 14 | 33 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Aaron's Dream Machine Dodge | 117 | 126 | 5 | $20,375 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 30 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 117 | 118 | $25,856 | Running | |||
| 16 | 23 | 10 | John Andretti # | Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 117 | 115 | $25,881 | Running | |||
| 17 | 13 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 117 | 112 | $20,000 | Running | |||
| 18 | 16 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 117 | 109 | $25,181 | Running | |||
| 19 | 26 | 47 | Jon Wood | ArmorAll Ford | 117 | 106 | $25,056 | Running | |||
| 20 | 22 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 117 | 103 | $31,131 | Running | |||
| 21 | 29 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 117 | 100 | $24,956 | Running | |||
| 22 | 20 | 66 | Ken Schrader | Yard-Man Ford | 117 | 97 | $19,300 | Running | |||
| 23 | 6 | 43 | Aaron Fike | Curb Records Dodge | 117 | 94 | $23,801 | Running | |||
| 24 | 11 | 27 | David Green | Kleenex/Food World Ford | 117 | 91 | $28,651 | Running | |||
| 25 | 28 | 12 | Tracy Hines # | Take Me On Vacation Dodge | 117 | 88 | $23,001 | Running | |||
| 26 | 32 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 117 | 85 | $22,951 | Running | |||
| 27 | 15 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 117 | 82 | $22,726 | Running | |||
| 28 | 39 | 4 | Mark Green | GEICO/BryMak Dodge | 117 | 79 | $28,101 | Running | |||
| 29 | 31 | 95 | Steadman Marlin | Sadler Bros. Trucking Dodge | 117 | 76 | $20,350 | Running | |||
| 30 | 3 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 116 | 73 | $18,925 | Running | |||
| 31 | 8 | 90 | Stephen Leicht | citifinancial Ford | 115 | 70 | $20,075 | Running | |||
| 32 | 10 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 115 | 67 | $20,000 | Running | |||
| 33 | 40 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 115 | 64 | $22,086 | Running | |||
| 34 | 1 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 110 | 66 | 5 | $20,975 | Accident | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | 37 | 34 | Paul Tracy | American Crew/Sport Clips Chevrolet | 99 | 58 | $19,890 | Running | |||
| 36 | 35 | 64 | Jamie McMurray | Top Flite XL Extreme Dodge | 97 | 55 | $17,830 | Engine | |||
| 37 | 38 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Ford | 97 | 52 | $21,921 | Running | |||
| 38 | 4 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 68 | 49 | $22,136 | Accident | |||
| 39 | 17 | 33 | Tony Stewart | Old Spice/"Talladega Nights" Chevrolet | 66 | 51 | 5 | $17,725 | Accident | 2 | 25 |
| 40 | 41 | 49 | Derrike Cope | Xtreme Gel/Advil Ford | 41 | 43 | $19,665 | Accident | |||
| 41 | 36 | 72 | Donnie Neuenberger | Cayman Islands Chevrolet | 41 | 40 | $17,630 | Accident | |||
| 42 | 42 | 05 | Justin Ashburn | Spectra Metals/Fikes Automotive Chevrolet | 36 | 37 | $17,595 | Engine | |||
| 43 | 43 | 28 | Randy MacDonald | FMI Fireplaces Chevrolet | 1 | PE | PE | $17,553 | Engine |
| Race Comments | Before an estimated crowd of 75,000, Martin Truex Jr., won the Aaron's 312, posting his 13th NASCAR Busch Series victory. This is his third consecutive NASCAR Busch Series victory at Talladega. No one dropped to the rear. |
| Failed to Qualify | None. |
| Time of Race | 2 hours, 4 minutes, 40 seconds |
| Average Speed | 149.785 mph |
| Margin of Victory | 0.086 Seconds |
| Caution Flags | 4 for 18 laps: Laps 44-48 (#25,49,72 accident frontstretch); 67-72 (#33,50 accident frontstretch); 100-103 (Debris); 112-114 (#18 accident frontstretch). |
| Lead Changes | 28 among 9 drivers: J. Yeley 1; C. Bowyer 2-5; B. Vickers 6-7; T. Stewart 8-24; G. Biffle 25-27; C. Edwards 28-30; T. Stewart 31-38; Ky. Busch 39-44; M. Waltrip 45; Ky. Busch 46-48; M. Truex Jr. 49-53; Ky. Busch 54-57; C. Edwards 58; Ky. Busch 59-65; M. Truex Jr. 66-67; Ky. Busch 68-72; G. Biffle 73; C. Edwards 74; M. Truex Jr. 75; B. Vickers 76-79; M. Truex Jr. 80; B. Vickers 81; M. Truex Jr. 82-85; B. Vickers 86-90; C. Edwards 91; B. Vickers 92; M. Truex Jr. 93-96; B. Vickers 97-98; M. Truex Jr. 99-117. |
| Top 10 Driver Points | (1) K. Harvick 1,639; (2) C. Bowyer 1,340; (3) C. Edwards 1,267; (4) D. Hamlin 1,247; (5) J. Yeley 1,224; (6) P. Menard 1,212; (7) Ky. Busch 1,202; (8) G. Biffle 1,154; (9) J. Wood 1,143; (10) Jo. Sauter 1,111. |
| Top 5 Rookie Points | |
| Busch Pole Award: | Jason Leffler (130.170 mph) |
| Raybestos Rookie of the Race | Mark McFarland # |
| Sunoco Diamond Performance Award | Martin Truex Jr. |
| Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge Award | Johnny Sauter |
| WIX Filters Lap Leader Award | Not Awarded |
| Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award | Johnny Sauter, #00 (28 Places) |
| Bank of America Card Service Mid-Race Leader Award | Kenny Wallace |
| Goody's Headache Powder Extra Strength Award | Mark McFarland # |
| Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race | Mark McFarland # |
| NASCAR Busch Series Aaron's 312 Starting Line-Up by Row Talladega Superspeedway - Talladega, Ala. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, April 28, 2006 @ 07:25 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | |
| Row 1 | 1 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 51.832 | 184.751 |
| 2 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 52.043 | 184.002 | |
| Row 2 | 3 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 52.063 | 183.931 |
| 4 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 52.092 | 183.829 | |
| Row 3 | 5 | 57 | Brian Vickers | Ore Ida Chevrolet | 52.110 | 183.765 |
| 6 | 43 | Aaron Fike | Curb Records Dodge | 52.174 | 183.540 | |
| Row 4 | 7 | 60 | Carl Edwards | freecreditreport.com Ford | 52.218 | 183.385 |
| 8 | 90 | Stephen Leicht | citifinancial Ford | 52.255 | 183.255 | |
| Row 5 | 9 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowe's/Spectrum Spectacide Chevrolet | 52.264 | 183.224 |
| 10 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 52.286 | 183.147 | |
| Row 6 | 11 | 27 | David Green | Kleenex/Food World Ford | 52.302 | 183.091 |
| 12 | 8 | Martin Truex Jr. | Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Chevrolet | 52.307 | 183.073 | |
| Row 7 | 13 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 52.360 | 182.888 |
| 14 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow/Fleet Pride Chevrolet | 52.368 | 182.860 | |
| Row 8 | 15 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 52.370 | 182.853 |
| 16 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 52.380 | 182.818 | |
| Row 9 | 17 | 33 | Tony Stewart | Old Spice/"Talladega Nights" Chevrolet | 52.396 | 182.762 |
| 18 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ameriquest Ford | 52.398 | 182.755 | |
| Row 10 | 19 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 52.415 | 182.696 |
| 20 | 66 | Ken Schrader | Yard-Man Ford | 52.421 | 182.675 | |
| Row 11 | 21 | 1 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 52.518 | 182.337 |
| 22 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 52.527 | 182.306 | |
| Row 12 | 23 | 10 | John Andretti # | Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 52.591 | 182.084 |
| 24 | 9 | Scott Riggs | Ragu Dodge | 52.606 | 182.032 | |
| Row 13 | 25 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Turtle Wax Ice Chevrolet | 52.618 | 181.991 |
| 26 | 47 | Jon Wood | ArmorAll Ford | 52.700 | 181.708 | |
| Row 14 | 27 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | 52.735 | 181.587 |
| 28 | 12 | Tracy Hines # | Take Me On Vacation Dodge | 52.756 | 181.515 | |
| Row 15 | 29 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 52.769 | 181.470 |
| 30 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 52.776 | 181.446 | |
| Row 16 | 31 | 95 | Steadman Marlin | Sadler Bros. Trucking Dodge | 52.791 | 181.395 |
| 32 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 52.804 | 181.350 | |
| Row 17 | 33 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Aaron's Sales & Lease Dodge | 52.900 | 181.021 |
| 34 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 53.038 | 180.550 | |
| Row 18 | 35 | 64 | Jamie McMurray | Top Flite XL Extreme Dodge | 53.042 | 180.536 |
| 36 | 72 | Donnie Neuenberger | Cayman Islands Chevrolet | 53.075 | 180.424 | |
| Row 19 | 37 | 34 | Paul Tracy | American Crew/Sport Clips Chevrolet | 53.173 | 180.091 |
| 38 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Ford | 53.192 | 180.027 | |
| Row 20 | 39 | 4 | Mark Green | GEICO/BryMak Dodge | 53.256 | 179.811 |
| 40 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 53.320 | 179.595 | |
| Row 21 | 41 | 49 | Derrike Cope | Xtreme Gel/Advil Ford | 53.555 | 178.807 |
| 42 | 05 | Justin Ashburn | Spectra Metals/Fikes Automotive Chevrolet | 53.615 | 178.607 | |
| Row 22 | 43 | 28 | Randy MacDonald | FMI Fireplaces Chevrolet | 55.187 | 173.519 |
| All Entries Qualified. | ||||||
