| NASCAR Busch Series Race Number 7 Unofficial Race Results for the O'Reilly 300 - Saturday, April 8, 2006 Texas Motor Speedway - Ft. Worth, Texas - 1.5 Mile Banked Paved Total Race Length - 206 Laps - 309.000 Miles |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, April 8, 2006 @ 06:27 PM Eastern |
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Award | Status | Ti. Led |
Lps Led |
| 1 | 7 | 39 | Kurt Busch | Penske Truck Leasing Dodge | 206 | 190 | 10 | $61,150 | Running | 1 | 70 |
| 2 | 6 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ameriquest Mortgage Ford | 206 | 170 | $61,250 | Running | |||
| 3 | 10 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco/Havoline Dodge | 206 | 165 | $45,975 | Running | |||
| 4 | 33 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowe's/Spectracide Fire Ant Killer Chevro | 206 | 160 | $37,775 | Running | |||
| 5 | 3 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ameriquest Mortgage/Soaring Dreams Ford | 206 | 160 | 5 | $33,000 | Running | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | 14 | 21 | Jeff Burton | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 206 | 155 | 5 | $29,525 | Running | 1 | 43 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Johns Manville Chevrolet | 206 | 146 | $37,995 | Running | |||
| 8 | 21 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Dollar General Chevrolet | 206 | 147 | 5 | $25,025 | Running | 2 | 36 |
| 9 | 31 | 66 | Scott Wimmer | Duraflame Ford | 206 | 138 | $28,760 | Running | |||
| 10 | 1 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 206 | 139 | 5 | $29,100 | Running | 3 | 31 |
| 11 | 8 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Hellmann's Mayonnaise Dodge | 206 | 130 | $23,900 | Running | |||
| 12 | 12 | 34 | Mike Bliss | Sport Clips Chevrolet | 206 | 127 | $27,350 | Running | |||
| 13 | 2 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 206 | 124 | $23,750 | Running | |||
| 14 | 36 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow/Fleet Pride Chevrolet | 206 | 121 | $38,740 | Running | |||
| 15 | 9 | 64 | Jamie McMurray | Top Flite Dodge | 206 | 118 | $23,155 | Running | |||
| 16 | 5 | 27 | David Green | Scott Towel/Brookshire's Ford | 206 | 115 | $35,595 | Running | |||
| 17 | 27 | 32 | Jason Leffler | ABF U-Pack Chevrolet | 206 | 112 | $30,460 | Running | |||
| 18 | 37 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 206 | 109 | $22,875 | Running | |||
| 19 | 16 | 10 | John Andretti # | Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 206 | 106 | $27,965 | Running | |||
| 20 | 17 | 90 | Stephen Leicht | citifinancial Ford | 206 | 103 | $24,355 | Running | |||
| 21 | 38 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 206 | 100 | $26,745 | Running | |||
| 22 | 40 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's/Brookshire's Ford | 206 | 97 | $26,835 | Running | |||
| 23 | 23 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | 204 | 94 | $26,825 | Running | |||
| 24 | 4 | 6 | Mark Martin | Pennzoil Ford | 204 | 91 | $21,165 | Running | |||
| 25 | 39 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | UT National Champions/Aaron's Dodge | 204 | 88 | $21,130 | Running | |||
| 26 | 19 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 204 | 85 | $26,120 | Running | |||
| 27 | 25 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 204 | 82 | $26,010 | Running | |||
| 28 | 13 | 1 | Jason Keller | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 204 | 79 | $30,215 | Running | |||
| 29 | 11 | 84 | David Gilliland # | Hype Manufacuturing Chevrolet | 204 | 76 | $20,540 | Running | |||
| 30 | 28 | 14 | Tracy Hines # | Jani-King Dodge | 204 | 73 | $24,900 | Running | |||
| 31 | 22 | 43 | Aaron Fike | RFMS Dodge | 203 | 70 | $24,340 | Running | |||
| 32 | 26 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 203 | 67 | $24,230 | Running | |||
| 33 | 41 | 4 | Mark Green | GEICO/BryMak Dodge | 203 | 64 | $29,620 | Running | |||
| 34 | 29 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Premium Chicken Ford | 203 | 61 | $24,015 | Running | |||
| 35 | 18 | 12 | Joel Kauffman # | Supercuts/LPGA Dodge | 202 | 58 | $21,885 | Running | |||
| 36 | 43 | 05 | Chad Chaffin | FMI Fireplaces/CertainTeed Chevrolet | 202 | 55 | $19,775 | Running | |||
| 37 | 32 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 201 | 52 | $23,685 | Running | |||
| 38 | 24 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 201 | 49 | $23,650 | Running | |||
| 39 | 15 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 199 | 46 | $29,115 | Accident | |||
| 40 | 30 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 176 | 43 | $23,580 | Accident | |||
| 41 | 34 | 38 | A.J. Foyt IV # | Great Clips Dodge | 175 | 40 | $27,025 | Accident | |||
| 42 | 35 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 163 | 37 | $19,470 | Accident | |||
| 43 | 42 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Henkel Ford | 75 | 34 | $19,415 | Engine |
| Race Comments | Before an estimated crowd of 107,000, Kurt Busch won the O'Reilly 300, posting his first NASCAR Busch Series victory. Busch became the fifth driver to win in his first NASCAR Busch Series start. He also became the 16th driver to win in the each of the premier NASCAR Series. Prior to the green flag, the following driver, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #60 Edwards (backup car). |
| Failed to Qualify | (3) Kertus Davis, #0; Jorge Goeters #, #49; Chris Wimmer #, #23. |
| Time of Race | 2 hours, 22 minutes, 38 seconds |
| Average Speed | 129.984 mph |
| Margin of Victory | 0.266 Seconds |
| Caution Flags | 8 for 37 laps: Laps 84-87 (#47 spun tri-oval); 136-139 (#84 spun turn 2); 152-159 (Debris); 164-166 (#12,18 accident turn 2); 170-172 (#1 spun turn 4); 180-186 (#01,38 accident backstretch); 189-191 (#35 spun turn 2); 200-204 (#77 accident backstretch). |
| Lead Changes | 7 among 5 drivers: D. Hamlin 1-20; M. Kenseth 21-46; K. Harvick 47-61; D. Hamlin 62-63; K. Harvick 64-84; D. Hamlin 85-93; J. Burton 94-136; K. Busch 137-206. |
| Top 10 Driver Points | (1) K. Harvick 1,099; (2) D. Hamlin 953; (3) C. Bowyer 900; (4) J. Yeley 868; (5) G. Biffle 849; (6) Ky. Busch 832; (7) Jo. Sauter 832; (8) P. Menard 819; (9) J. Leffler 818; (10) J. McMurray 816. |
| Busch Pole Award | Denny Hamlin (187.905 mph) |
| Raybestos Rookie of the Race | John Andretti # |
| Sunoco Diamond Performance Award | Kurt Busch |
| Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge Award | Johnny Sauter |
| WIX Filters Lap Leader Award | Not Awarded |
| Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award | Mike Bliss, #34 (24 Places) |
| Bank of America Card Service Mid-Race Leader Award | Jason Leffler |
| Goody's Headache Powder Extra Strength Award | Paul Menard |
| Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race | Scott Wimmer |
| NASCAR Busch Series O'Reilly 300 Starting Line-Up by Row Texas Motor Speedway - Ft. Worth, Texas |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Thursday, April 6, 2006 @ 8:32 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car | Driver | Team | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 28.738 | 187.905 |
| 2 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 28.848 | 187.188 |
| 3 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ameriquest Mortgage/Soaring Dreams Ford | 28.858 | 187.123 |
| 4 | 6 | Mark Martin | Pennzoil Ford | 28.876 | 187.007 |
| 5 | 27 | David Green | Scott Towel/Brookshire's Ford | 28.879 | 186.987 |
| 6 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ameriquest Mortgage Ford | 28.886 | 186.942 |
| 7 | 39 | Kurt Busch | Penske Truck Leasing Dodge | 28.909 | 186.793 |
| 8 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Hellmann's Mayonnaise Dodge | 28.917 | 186.741 |
| 9 | 64 | Jamie McMurray | Top Flite Dodge | 28.992 | 186.258 |
| 10 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco/Havoline Dodge | 29.003 | 186.188 |
| 11 | 84 | David Gilliland # | Hype Manufacuturing Chevrolet | 29.004 | 186.181 |
| 12 | 34 | Mike Bliss | Sport Clips Chevrolet | 29.015 | 186.111 |
| 13 | 1 | Jason Keller | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 29.018 | 186.091 |
| 14 | 21 | Jeff Burton | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 29.023 | 186.059 |
| 15 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 29.024 | 186.053 |
| 16 | 10 | John Andretti # | Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford | 29.025 | 186.047 |
| 17 | 90 | Stephen Leicht | citifinancial Ford | 29.043 | 185.931 |
| 18 | 12 | Joel Kauffman # | Supercuts/LPGA Dodge | 29.076 | 185.720 |
| 19 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 29.088 | 185.644 |
| 20 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Johns Manville Chevrolet | 29.088 | 185.644 |
| 21 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Dollar General Chevrolet | 29.094 | 185.605 |
| 22 | 43 | Aaron Fike | RFMS Dodge | 29.110 | 185.503 |
| 23 | 88 | Mark McFarland # | NAVY Chevrolet | 29.117 | 185.459 |
| 24 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 29.118 | 185.452 |
| 25 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 29.131 | 185.370 |
| 26 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | Stonebridge Life Ford | 29.132 | 185.363 |
| 27 | 32 | Jason Leffler | ABF U-Pack Chevrolet | 29.142 | 185.300 |
| 28 | 14 | Tracy Hines # | Jani-King Dodge | 29.143 | 185.293 |
| 29 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Premium Chicken Ford | 29.186 | 185.020 |
| 30 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 29.194 | 184.970 |
| 31 | 66 | Scott Wimmer | Duraflame Ford | 29.203 | 184.913 |
| 32 | 36 | Tim Sauter | Lester Buildings Chevrolet | 29.236 | 184.704 |
| 33 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowe's/Spectracide Fire Ant Killer Chevro | 29.262 | 184.540 |
| 34 | 38 | A.J. Foyt IV # | Great Clips Dodge | 29.331 | 184.106 |
| 35 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 29.378 | 183.811 |
| 36 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow/Fleet Pride Chevrolet | 29.382 | 183.786 |
| 37 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 29.426 | 183.511 |
| 38 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Ford | 29.437 | 183.443 |
| 39 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | UT National Champions/Aaron's Dodge | 29.473 | 183.219 |
| 40 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's/Brookshire's Ford | 29.548 | 182.753 |
| 41 | 4 | Mark Green | GEICO/BryMak Dodge | 29.605 | 182.402 |
| 42 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Henkel Ford | Did Not Finish | |
| 43 | 05 | Chad Chaffin | FMI Fireplaces/CertainTeed Chevrolet | 29.550 | 182.741 |