| NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series UAW-Ford 500 Final Practice (Happy Hour) Talladega Superspeedway - Talladega, Ala. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, October 6, 2006 @ 5:20 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car # | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | Lap# | #Laps | -Fastest | -Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Harrah's Chevy | 48.240 | 198.507 | 9 | 17 | ||
| 2 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge | 48.353 | 198.044 | 3 | 26 | -0.113 | -0.113 |
| 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin # | FedEx Express Chevy | 48.395 | 197.872 | 30 | 42 | -0.155 | -0.042 |
| 4 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot Chevy | 48.407 | 197.823 | 32 | 42 | -0.167 | -0.012 |
| 5 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar Dodge | 48.416 | 197.786 | 16 | 27 | -0.176 | -0.009 |
| 6 | 18 | J.J. Yeley # | Interstate Batteries Chevy | 48.462 | 197.598 | 24 | 36 | -0.222 | -0.046 |
| 7 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | GM Goodwrench Chevy | 48.471 | 197.561 | 3 | 23 | -0.231 | -0.009 |
| 8 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge | 48.490 | 197.484 | 4 | 28 | -0.250 | -0.019 |
| 9 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel Dodge | 48.523 | 197.350 | 19 | 29 | -0.283 | -0.033 |
| 10 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP® HDTV Chevy | 48.531 | 197.317 | 20 | 33 | -0.291 | -0.008 |
| 11 | 66 | Jeff Green | Windows Live Microsoft Chevy | 48.543 | 197.268 | 18 | 48 | -0.303 | -0.012 |
| 12 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite Dodge | 48.572 | 197.151 | 17 | 28 | -0.332 | -0.029 |
| 13 | 6 | Mark Martin | AAA Ford | 48.617 | 196.968 | 22 | 30 | -0.377 | -0.045 |
| 14 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot Ford | 48.633 | 196.903 | 14 | 28 | -0.393 | -0.016 |
| 15 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Kellogg's Chevy | 48.643 | 196.863 | 3 | 13 | -0.403 | -0.010 |
| 16 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Crown Royal Ford | 48.670 | 196.754 | 28 | 31 | -0.430 | -0.027 |
| 17 * | 15 | Paul Menard | Moen/Menards Chevy | 48.686 | 196.689 | 15 | 26 | -0.446 | -0.016 |
| 18 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 48.703 | 196.620 | 12 | 36 | -0.463 | -0.017 |
| 19 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Budweiser Chevy | 48.708 | 196.600 | 5 | 21 | -0.468 | -0.005 |
| 20 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Motorcraft Ford | 48.711 | 196.588 | 15 | 41 | -0.471 | -0.003 |
| 21 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. # | Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevy | 48.738 | 196.479 | 10 | 27 | -0.498 | -0.027 |
| 22 | 16 | Greg Biffle | National Guard/Charter Ford | 48.764 | 196.374 | 14 | 36 | -0.524 | -0.026 |
| 23 * | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Tide/Downy Chevy | 48.765 | 196.370 | 20 | 24 | -0.525 | -0.001 |
| 24 | 41 | Reed Sorenson # | Target Dodge | 48.779 | 196.314 | 14 | 25 | -0.539 | -0.014 |
| 25 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's Chevy | 48.899 | 195.832 | 7 | 18 | -0.659 | -0.120 |
| 26 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless Chevy | 48.909 | 195.792 | 10 | 23 | -0.669 | -0.010 |
| 27 | 07 | Clint Bowyer # | DirecTV Chevy | 48.970 | 195.548 | 27 | 27 | -0.730 | -0.061 |
| 28 * | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises/Victory Junction Dodge | 49.082 | 195.102 | 7 | 22 | -0.842 | -0.112 |
| 29 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Chevy | 49.098 | 195.038 | 15 | 18 | -0.858 | -0.016 |
| 30 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt Ford | 49.116 | 194.967 | 16 | 16 | -0.876 | -0.018 |
| 31 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 49.193 | 194.662 | 9 | 13 | -0.953 | -0.077 |
| 32 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC Chevy | 49.364 | 193.988 | 5 | 13 | -1.124 | -0.171 |
| 33 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | U.S. Army Chevy | 49.373 | 193.952 | 21 | 23 | -1.133 | -0.009 |
| 34 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Waste Management Chevy | 49.483 | 193.521 | 3 | 3 | -1.243 | -0.110 |
| 35 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS Ford | 49.873 | 192.008 | 3 | 3 | -1.633 | -0.390 |
| 36 | 38 | David Gilliland | M&M's Ford | 49.880 | 191.981 | 11 | 11 | -1.640 | -0.007 |
| 37 * | 74 | Derrike Cope | Sundance Vacations/Royal Admin Svc Dodge | 50.260 | 190.529 | 11 | 11 | -2.020 | -0.380 |
| 38 * | 04 | Eric McClure | Hefty Brand Chevy | 50.302 | 190.370 | 15 | 15 | -2.062 | -0.042 |
| 39 * | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Dodge | 50.371 | 190.109 | 7 | 15 | -2.131 | -0.069 |
| 40 * | 4 | Todd Bodine | Lucas Oil Chevy | 50.373 | 190.102 | 14 | 14 | -2.133 | -0.002 |
| 41 * | 49 | Mike Bliss | whatsOnline.com Dodge | 50.436 | 189.864 | 11 | 15 | -2.196 | -0.063 |
| 42 * | 78 | Kenny Wallace | Furniture Row Chevy | 50.460 | 189.774 | 15 | 15 | -2.220 | -0.024 |
| 43 | 40 | David Stremme # | Coors Light Dodge | 50.607 | 189.223 | 3 | 7 | -2.367 | -0.147 |
| 44 * | 09 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Resort Ford | 50.638 | 189.107 | 11 | 11 | -2.398 | -0.031 |
| 45 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco/Havoline Dodge | 50.714 | 188.824 | 3 | 12 | -2.474 | -0.076 |
| 46 * | 00 | Hermie Sadler | Aaron's Dream Machine Ford | 50.800 | 188.504 | 11 | 11 | -2.560 | -0.086 |
| 47 * | 27 | Kirk Shelmerdine | Lilly Trucking Chevy | 50.935 | 188.004 | 4 | 4 | -2.695 | -0.135 |
| 48 * | 61 | Chad Chaffin | Taco Bell Chevy | 51.021 | 187.687 | 6 | 13 | -2.781 | -0.086 |
| 49 * | 34 | Kevin Lepage | Oak Gloves Dodge | 51.446 | 186.137 | 7 | 10 | -3.206 | -0.425 |
| * - Required to qualify on time |
| NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series UAW-Ford 500 Practice #1 Talladega Superspeedway - Talladega, Ala. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, October 6, 2006 @ 3:49 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car # | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | Lap# | #Laps | -Fastest | -Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Chevy | 48.196 | 198.689 | 15 | 19 | ||
| 2 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS Ford | 48.209 | 198.635 | 13 | 18 | -0.013 | -0.013 |
| 3 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Harrah's Chevy | 48.292 | 198.294 | 14 | 19 | -0.096 | -0.083 |
| 4 | 38 | David Gilliland | M&M's Ford | 48.309 | 198.224 | 4 | 14 | -0.113 | -0.017 |
| 5 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco/Havoline Dodge | 48.329 | 198.142 | 19 | 30 | -0.133 | -0.020 |
| 6 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar Dodge | 48.329 | 198.142 | 11 | 23 | -0.133 | 0.000 |
| 7 | 18 | J.J. Yeley # | Interstate Batteries Chevy | 48.332 | 198.130 | 23 | 35 | -0.136 | -0.003 |
| 8 | 40 | David Stremme # | Coors Light Dodge | 48.347 | 198.068 | 4 | 24 | -0.151 | -0.015 |
| 9 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC Chevy | 48.350 | 198.056 | 4 | 34 | -0.154 | -0.003 |
| 10 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite Dodge | 48.425 | 197.749 | 11 | 37 | -0.229 | -0.075 |
| 11 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's Chevy | 48.459 | 197.610 | 4 | 16 | -0.263 | -0.034 |
| 12 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge | 48.488 | 197.492 | 17 | 28 | -0.292 | -0.029 |
| 13 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Waste Management Chevy | 48.497 | 197.456 | 27 | 28 | -0.301 | -0.009 |
| 14 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot Ford | 48.525 | 197.342 | 4 | 36 | -0.329 | -0.028 |
| 15 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | GM Goodwrench Chevy | 48.525 | 197.342 | 8 | 16 | -0.329 | 0.000 |
| 16 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Motorcraft Ford | 48.529 | 197.325 | 3 | 20 | -0.333 | -0.004 |
| 17 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | U.S. Army Chevy | 48.566 | 197.175 | 8 | 24 | -0.370 | -0.037 |
| 18 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge | 48.569 | 197.163 | 4 | 25 | -0.373 | -0.003 |
| 19 | 07 | Clint Bowyer # | DirecTV Chevy | 48.577 | 197.130 | 22 | 23 | -0.381 | -0.008 |
| 20 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot Chevy | 48.632 | 196.907 | 29 | 37 | -0.436 | -0.055 |
| 21 | 11 | Denny Hamlin # | FedEx Express Chevy | 48.641 | 196.871 | 26 | 27 | -0.445 | -0.009 |
| 22 | 16 | Greg Biffle | National Guard/Charter Ford | 48.661 | 196.790 | 10 | 37 | -0.465 | -0.020 |
| 23 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 48.670 | 196.754 | 32 | 32 | -0.474 | -0.009 |
| 24 | 66 | Jeff Green | Windows Live Microsoft Chevy | 48.671 | 196.750 | 14 | 21 | -0.475 | -0.001 |
| 25 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless Chevy | 48.752 | 196.423 | 17 | 26 | -0.556 | -0.081 |
| 26 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP HDTV Chevy | 48.761 | 196.386 | 12 | 23 | -0.565 | -0.009 |
| 27 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 48.765 | 196.370 | 16 | 21 | -0.569 | -0.004 |
| 28 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. # | Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevy | 48.792 | 196.262 | 3 | 30 | -0.596 | -0.027 |
| 29 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Crown Royal Ford | 48.795 | 196.250 | 25 | 33 | -0.599 | -0.003 |
| 30 | 41 | Reed Sorenson # | Target Dodge | 48.809 | 196.193 | 28 | 34 | -0.613 | -0.014 |
| 31 * | 4 | Todd Bodine | Lucas Oil Chevy | 48.815 | 196.169 | 15 | 15 | -0.619 | -0.006 |
| 32 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Budweiser Chevy | 48.845 | 196.049 | 25 | 35 | -0.649 | -0.030 |
| 33 | 6 | Mark Martin | AAA Ford | 48.846 | 196.045 | 17 | 19 | -0.650 | -0.001 |
| 34 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt Ford | 48.883 | 195.896 | 11 | 27 | -0.687 | -0.037 |
| 35 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel Dodge | 48.912 | 195.780 | 23 | 29 | -0.716 | -0.029 |
| 36 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Kellogg's Chevy | 48.962 | 195.580 | 9 | 16 | -0.766 | -0.050 |
| 37 * | 15 | Paul Menard | Moen/Menards Chevy | 49.772 | 192.397 | 4 | 19 | -1.576 | -0.810 |
| 38 * | 74 | Derrike Cope | Sundance Vacations/Royal Admin Svc Dodge | 50.299 | 190.382 | 15 | 15 | -2.103 | -0.527 |
| 39 * | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises/Victory Junction Dodge | 50.346 | 190.204 | 11 | 11 | -2.150 | -0.047 |
| 40 * | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Tide/Downy Chevy | 50.505 | 189.605 | 15 | 15 | -2.309 | -0.159 |
| 41 * | 49 | Mike Bliss | whatsOnline.com Dodge | 50.571 | 189.358 | 7 | 7 | -2.375 | -0.066 |
| 42 * | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Dodge | 50.620 | 189.174 | 3 | 15 | -2.424 | -0.049 |
| 43 * | 09 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Resort Ford | 50.677 | 188.961 | 8 | 8 | -2.481 | -0.057 |
| 44 * | 78 | Kenny Wallace | Furniture Row Chevy | 50.837 | 188.367 | 7 | 7 | -2.641 | -0.160 |
| 45 * | 61 | Chad Chaffin | Taco Bell Chevy | 50.901 | 188.130 | 13 | 17 | -2.705 | -0.064 |
| 46 * | 27 | Kirk Shelmerdine | Lilly Trucking Chevy | 50.987 | 187.813 | 4 | 4 | -2.791 | -0.086 |
| 47 * | 00 | Hermie Sadler | Aaron's Dream Machine Ford | 51.036 | 187.632 | 3 | 3 | -2.840 | -0.049 |
| 48 * | 34 | Kevin Lepage | Oak Gloves Dodge | 51.301 | 186.663 | 13 | 13 | -3.105 | -0.265 |
| 49 * | 04 | Eric McClure | Hefty Brand Chevy | 51.866 | 184.630 | 2 | 2 | -3.670 | -0.565 |
| * - Required to qualify on time |