NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 8

SUBWAY FRESH 500

PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

 

Avondale, Ariz. – April 23, 2005

1-Mile Paved Oval

312 M – 312 L – Purse: $4,795,076

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                Bonus          Money

Fin       St          Car#        Driver                         Team                                                              Laps                   Pts           Pts               Won          Status

 1           2          97            Kurt Busch                  IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford                               312                    190           *    10         $269,000      Running

 2         28          15            Michael Waltrip            NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet                              312                    175           *      5           181,939      Running

 3         20          31            Jeff Burton                  Cingular Wireless Chevrolet                              312                    165                               147,995      Running

 4         15            8            Dale Earnhardt Jr.       Budweiser Chevrolet                                        312                    160                               150,018      Running

 5           5          25            Brian Vickers              ditech.com/GMAC Chevrolet                             312                    160           *      5           110,325      Running

 6           4          18            Bobby Labonte            Interstate Batteries Chevrolet                           312                    150                               121,950      Running

 7         11          99            Carl Edwards              Scotts Ford                                                       312                    146                                 94,775      Running

 8         27            5    #      Kyle Busch                  Kellogg’s Chevrolet                                           312                    147           *      5             87,050      Running

 9         26          09            Johnny Sauter             Miccosukee Resort Dodge                                312                    138                                 75,750      Running

10        13          01            Joe Nemechek             U.S. Army Chevrolet                                         312                    134                               103,158      Running

11        33          38            Elliott Sadler                 M&M’s Ford                                                       312                    130                               114,141      Running

12          1          24            Jeff Gordon                 DuPont Chevrolet                                              312                    132           *      5           120,886      Running

13          8          19            Jeremy Mayfield          Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge                              312                    124                                 98,245      Running

14          7          12            Ryan Newman            ALLTEL Dodge                                                  312                    121                               119,541      Running

15        12          48            Jimmie Johnson           Lowe’s Chevrolet                                              312                    118                               113,066      Running

16        22            6            Mark Martin                  Viagra Ford                                                       312                    115                                 80,700      Running

17        14            9            Kasey Kahne              Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge                              312                    112                                 98,375      Running

18        16          10            Scott Riggs                  CENTRIX Financial Chevrolet                             312                    114           *      5             90,133      Running

19        10          29            Kevin Harvick              GM Goodwrench Chevrolet                              312                    106                               109,011      Running

20        23            0            Mike Bliss                    Net Zero Best Buy Chevrolet                            311                    103                                 67,600      Running

21        37          43            Jeff Green                   Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge                         311                    100                                 94,261      Running

22        25          33            Clint Bowyer               Sylvania Chevrolet                                            311                      97                                 61,700      Running

23        35          88            Dale Jarrett                  M&Ms/UPS Ford                                                311                      94                               100,083      Running

24        21          07            Dave Blaney                Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet                                     311                      91                                 72,725      Running

25        34          42            Jamie McMurray          Home123 Dodge                                                311                      88                                 72,900      Running

26        31          40            Sterling Marlin              Coors Light Dodge                                            311                      85                                 92,183      Running

27        42            4            Mike Wallace               Lucas Oil Chevrolet                                           310                      82                                 64,050      Running

28        29          37            Kevin Lepage              R&J Racing Dodge                                            310                      79                                 60,925      Running

29        18          11            Jason Leffler               FedEx Express Chevrolet                                 309                      76                                 60,800      Running

30        40          92    #      Stanton Barrett            Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet                    309                      73                                 60,675      Running

31        39          45            Kyle Petty                    Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge                        306                      70                                 78,208      Running

32        36          22            Scott Wimmer              Caterpillar Dodge                                               305                      72           *      5             82,558      Running

33          6          20            Tony Stewart              The Home Depot Chevrolet                               305                      64                               109,561      Running

34        38          21            Ricky Rudd                  U.S. Air Force/Motorcraft Ford                         293                      61                                 87,364      Running

35        19          32            Bobby Hamilton Jr.      Tide Chevrolet                                                   283                      58                                 69,572      Running

36          9            2            Rusty Wallace             Miller Lite Dodge                                                272                      55                                 90,908      Running

37        43            7            Robby Gordon             Harrah’s Chevrolet                                            262                      52                                 59,750      Running

38        30          49            Ken Schrader              Schwan’s Home Service Dodge                       255                      54           *      5             59,625      Accident

39        32          41            Casey Mears               Target Dodge                                                    243                      46                                 67,500      Running

40        24          77    #      Travis Kvapil               Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge                  237                      43                                 67,350      Accident

41          3          16            Greg Biffle                   National Guard/Subway Ford                           172                      45           *      5             77,510      Overheating

42        17          17            Matt Kenseth               DeWalt Power Tools Ford                                 164                      37                               107,021      Accident

43        41          00            Carl Long                     Buyer’s Choice Auto Warranty Chevrolet           52                      34                                 58,935      Engine

# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contender.   * Includes race leader/most laps led bonus.

Failed to qualify: (3) Hermie Sadler #66; Brandon Ash #02; Steve Portenga #34.

Race comments: Before an estimated crowd of 105,000, Kurt Busch won the Subway Fresh 500, posting his 12th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory. On Lap 142 the race was red-flagged (6 minutes, 29 seconds) for track clean-up. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #37 Kevin Lepage (engine change); #7 Robby Gordon (engine change); #4 Mike Wallace (unapproved impound adjustment).

 

TIME OF RACE:  3 hours, 2 minutes, 16 seconds                                  AVERAGE SPEED: 102.707 mph                              MARGIN OF VICTORY: 2.315 seconds

BUDWEISER POLE AWARD:  Jeff Gordon, DuPont Chevrolet (133.675 mph, 26.931 secs.)

COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD:  Kurt Busch, IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford

CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD: Ryan Newman, ALLTEL Dodge

EA SPORTS MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD:  Kurt Busch, IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford

GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP AWARD:  Kurt Busch, IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford

MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD:  Kurt Busch, IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford (Also, received $5,000 MBNA Bonus for winning race.)

MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD:  Michael Waltrip NAPA Chevrolet

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner; rolls over to $60,000 at Talladega Superspeedway.

RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD:  Kyle Busch, Kellogg’s Chevrolet

SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD:  Kurt Busch, IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford

U.S.G. IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD:  Elliott Sadler, M&M’s Ford

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD:  Kurt Busch, IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford (219 laps)

CAUTION FLAGS: 9 cautions for 43 laps. 13-16 (Car #11-Spin, Turn 2); 67-70 (Debris on Track); 133-145 (Debris in Turn 2); 167-169 (Car #17-Accident, Turn 3); 174-175 (Car #45-Accident, Turn 4); 191-194 (Debris in Frontstretch); 207-210 (Car 20, 2, 21, 07 & 49-Accident, Turn 4); 222-224 (Car #41-Accident, Turn 1); 239-244 (Car #22, 49 & 77-Accident, Frontstretch).

LAP LEADERS: 16 lead changes among 9 drivers. Jeff Gordon-pole, Kurt Busch 1-67, Scott Riggs 68, Kurt Busch 69-133, Scott Wimmer 134, Kurt Busch 135-145, Greg Biffle 146-147, Kurt Busch 148-166, Ken Schrader 167-170, Kyle Busch 171-178, Brian Vickers 179-207, Michael Waltrip 208-222, J. Gordon 223-226, Kurt Busch 227-239, Vickers 240-260, Waltrip 261-268, Kurt Busch 269-312.

 

TOP 10 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP POINTS  (Wins)

 1 –Jimmie Johnson              1260              (1)

 2 –Kurt Busch                       1087              (1)

 3 –Greg Biffle                       1052              (2)

 4 –Jeff Gordon                      1027              (2)

 5 –Elliott Sadler                   1009              (0)

 6 –Mark Martin                        997              (0)

 7 –Ryan Newman                   994              (0)

 8 –Carl Edwards                      979              (1)

 9 –Sterling Marlin                   968              (0)

10–Rusty Wallace                    960              (0)

 

MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP

                                        Pts      Wins

Chevrolet                         58        4

Ford                                 58        4

Dodge                              36        0

 

CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Rusty Wallace                (#  2)          2

Elliott Sadler                 (#38)          2

Ryan Newman               (#12)          2

 

RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Kyle Busch                                        97

Travis Kvapil                                     86

Stanton Barrett                                  23

Eric McClure                                     11

 

BUD POLE AWARD STANDINGS

Ryan Newman                                   3

Kyle Busch                                         1

Jeff Gordon                                        1

Dale Jarrett                                        1

Scott Riggs                                        1

Elliott Sadler                                     1

 

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Greg Biffle                     (#16)          2

Jimmie Johnson            (#48)          2

Tony Stewart                 (#20)          2

 

MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERF. AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Kevin Harvick                 (#29)          3

Michael Waltrip             (#15)          3

Ryan Newman               (#12)          1

 

USG IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD

                                      Car #         Pts.

Elliott Sadler                 (#38)          3

Kyle Busch                     (#  5)          1

Jamie McMurray            (#42)          1

 

MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Greg Biffle                     (#16)          5

Kurt Busch                     (#97)          5

Tony Stewart                 (#20)          4

 

CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Roush Yates                   (#97)        63

Hendrick                         (#48)        59

Doug Yates                    (#38)        40

 

GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP

AWARD                          Car #        Pts.

Greg Biffle                     (#16)          3

Kurt Busch                     (#97)          1

Jeremy Mayfield            (#19)          1

 

COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Jimmie Johnson            (#48)          2

Jeremy Mayfield            (#19)          2

Kurt Busch                     (#97)          1

 

NOTE:  The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (4/25/05)

©2005 NASCAR

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UNOFFICAL RESULTS posted after the race

OFFICAL RESULTS WILL be posted sometime Monday

Fin	Str	Car	Driver	Team	Laps	Pts	Bns	Award	Status	Ti. Led	Lps Led
1	2	97	Kurt Busch	IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford	312	190	10	$264,000	Running	6	219
2	28	15	Michael Waltrip	NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet	312	175	5	$181,939	Running	2	23
3	20	31	Jeff Burton	Cingular Wireless Chevrolet	312	165		$147,995	Running
4	15	8	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Budweiser Chevrolet	312	160		$150,018	Running
5	5	25	Brian Vickers	ditech.com/GMAC Chevrolet	312	160	5	$110,325	Running	2	50
6	4	18	Bobby Labonte	Interstate Batteries Chevrolet	312	150		$121,950	Running
7	11	99	Carl Edwards	Scotts Ford	312	146		$94,775	Running
8	27	5	Kyle Busch #	Kellogg's Chevrolet	312	147	5	$92,050	Running	1	8
9	26	09	Johnny Sauter	Miccosukee Resort Dodge	312	138		$75,750	Running
10	13	01	Joe Nemechek	U.S. Army Chevrolet	312	134		$103,158	Running
11	33	38	Elliott Sadler	M&M's Ford	312	130		$109,141	Running
12	1	24	Jeff Gordon	DuPont Chevrolet	312	132	5	$120,886	Running	1	4
13	8	19	Jeremy Mayfield	Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge	312	124		$98,245	Running
14	7	12	Ryan Newman	ALLTEL Dodge	312	121		$119,541	Running
15	12	48	Jimmie Johnson	Lowe's Chevrolet	312	118		$113,066	Running
16	22	6	Mark Martin	Viagra Ford	312	115		$80,700	Running
17	14	9	Kasey Kahne	Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge	312	112		$98,375	Running
18	16	10	Scott Riggs	CENTRIX Financial Chevrolet	312	114	5	$90,133	Running	1	1
19	10	29	Kevin Harvick	GM Goodwrench Chevrolet	312	106		$109,011	Running
20	23	0	Mike Bliss	Net Zero Best Buy Chevrolet	311	103		$67,600	Running
21	37	43	Jeff Green	Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge	311	100		$94,261	Running
22	25	33	Clint Bowyer	Sylvania Chevrolet	311	97		$61,700	Running
23	35	88	Dale Jarrett	M&Ms/UPS Ford	311	94		$100,083	Running
24	21	07	Dave Blaney	Jack Daniel's Chevrolet	311	91		$72,725	Running
25	34	42	Jamie McMurray	Home123 Dodge	311	88		$72,900	Running
26	31	40	Sterling Marlin	Coors Light Dodge	311	85		$92,183	Running
27	42	4	Mike Wallace	Lucas Oil Chevrolet	310	82		$64,050	Running
28	29	37	Kevin Lepage	R&J Racing Dodge	310	79		$60,925	Running
29	18	11	Jason Leffler	FedEx Express Chevrolet	309	76		$60,800	Running
30	40	92	Stanton Barrett #	TBA Chevrolet	309	73		$60,675	Running
31	39	45	Kyle Petty	Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge	306	70		$78,208	Running
32	36	22	Scott Wimmer	Caterpillar Dodge	305	72	5	$82,558	Running	1	1
33	6	20	Tony Stewart	The Home Depot Chevrolet	305	64		$109,561	Running
34	38	21	Ricky Rudd	U.S. Air Force/Motorcraft Ford	293	61		$87,364	Running
35	19	32	Bobby Hamilton Jr.	Tide Chevrolet	283	58		$69,572	Running
36	9	2	Rusty Wallace	Miller Lite Dodge	272	55		$90,908	Running
37	43	7	Robby Gordon	Harrah's Chevrolet	262	52		$59,750	Running
38	30	49	Ken Schrader	Schwan's Home Service Dodge	255	54	5	$59,625	Accident	1	4
39	32	41	Casey Mears	Target Dodge	243	46		$67,500	Running
40	24	77	Travis Kvapil #	Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge	237	43		$67,350	Accident
41	3	16	Greg Biffle	National Guard/Subway Ford	172	45	5	$77,510	Overheating	1	2
42	17	17	Matt Kenseth	DeWalt Power Tools Ford	164	37		$107,021	Accident
43	41	00	Carl Long	Buyer's Choice Auto Warranty Chevrolet	52	34		$58,935	Engine

Race Comments	Before an estimated crowd of 105,000, Kurt Busch won the Subway Fresh 500, posting his 12th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #37 Lepage (engine change); #7 R. Gordon (engine change); #4 M. Wallace (unapproved impound adjustment).
Failed to Qualify	(3) Hermie Sadler, #66; Brandon Ash, #02; Steve Portenga, #34.
Time of Race 3 hours, 2 minutes, 16 seconds Average Speed 102.707 mph Margin of Victory 2.315 Seconds
Caution Flags	9 for 43 laps: Laps 13-16 (#11 spun turn 2); 67-70 (Debris); 133-145 (Debris turn 2 [Red-142-6:29]); 167-169 (#17 accident turn 3); 174-175 (#45 accident turn 4); 191-194 (Debris frontstretch); 207-210 (20,2,21,07,49 accident turn 4); 222-224 (#41 accident turn 1); 239-244 (#22,49,77 accident frontstretch).
Lead Changes	16 among 9 drivers: J. Gordon (Pole); K. Busch 1-67; S. Riggs 68; K. Busch 69-133; S. Wimmer 134; K. Busch 135-145; G. Biffle 146-147; K. Busch 148-166; K. Schrader 167-170; K. Busch 171-178; B. Vickers 179-207; M. Waltrip 208-222; J. Gordon 223-226; K. Busch 227-239; B. Vickers 240-260; M. Waltrip 261-268; K. Busch 269-312.
Top 10 Driver Points	(1) J. Johnson 1,260; (2) K. Busch 1,087; (3) G. Biffle 1,052; (4) J. Gordon 1,027; (5) E. Sadler 1,009; (6) M. Martin 997; (7) R. Newman 994; (8) C. Edwards 979; (9) S. Marlin 968; (10) R. Wallace 960.
Top 5 Rookie Points	(1) Kyle Busch 97; (2) Travis Kvapil 86; (3) Stanton Barrett 23; (4) Eric McClure 11.

Bud Pole Award	Jeff Gordon (133.675 mph)
Commit to Win Award	Kurt Busch
MBNA Mid-Race Leader Award	Kurt Busch
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap Award	Kurt Busch, #97 (130.175, Lap 2)
USG Improving the Finish Award	Kyle Busch, #5 (19 Places)
Mobil Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race	Michael Waltrip
Raybestos Rookie of the Race	Kyle Busch #
WIX Lap-Leader Award	Kurt Busch, #97 (219 Lpas)
EA Sports Move of the Race Award	Kurt Busch
Sunoco Diamond Performance Award	Kurt Busch