NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 27

SYLVANIA 300

NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

 

Loudon, N.H. – Sept. 18, 2005

1.058 Mile Paved Oval

317 M – 300 L – Purse: $5,138,010

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                Bonus          Money

Fin       St          Car#        Driver                         Team                                                              Laps                   Pts           Pts               Won          Status

 1         13          12            Ryan Newman            Mobil 1/Alltel Dodge                                           300                    185           *    5           $248,866      Running

 2           1          20            Tony Stewart              The Home Depot Chevrolet                               300                    180           *  10             233,636      Running

 3           4          17            Matt Kenseth               DeWalt Power Tools Ford                                 300                    165                               169,311      Running

 4         26          16            Greg Biffle                   National Guard Ford                                          300                    165           *    5             123,950      Running

 5           3            8            Dale Earnhardt Jr.       Budweiser Chevrolet                                        300                    160           *    5             144,408      Running

 6           7            2            Rusty Wallace             Miller Lite Dodge                                                300                    150                               123,758      Running

 7         15            6            Mark Martin                  Viagra Ford                                                       300                    151           *    5             111,425      Running

 8         10          48            Jimmie Johnson           Lowe's Chevrolet                                              300                    142                               127,141      Running

 9         14          31            Jeff Burton                  Cingular Wireless Chevrolet                              300                    138                               108,945      Running

10          9          29            Kevin Harvick              GM Goodwrench Chevrolet                              300                    139           *    5             125,986      Running

11        37          40            Sterling Marlin              Coors Light Dodge                                            300                    135           *    5             114,808      Running

12        20          42            Jamie McMurray          Havoline/Texaco Dodge                                    300                    127                                 87,900      Running

13        31          25            Brian Vickers              GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet                             300                    129           *    5               86,250      Running

14          2          24            Jeff Gordon                 DuPont Chevrolet                                              300                    126           *    5             123,136      Running

15        36          15            Michael Waltrip            NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet                              300                    118                               103,214      Running

16          8          19            Jeremy Mayfield          Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge                              300                    115                               101,045      Running

17        18          43            Jeff Green                   Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge                         300                    117           *    5             103,886      Running

18        33          88            Dale Jarrett                  UPS Ford                                                           300                    109                               108,108      Running

19        24          99            Carl Edwards              Office Depot/Scotts Ford                                  300                    106                                 87,950      Running

20        28          21            Ricky Rudd                  Motorcraft Genuine Parts Ford                         300                    103                               102,214      Running

21        42          45            Kyle Petty                    Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge                        300                    100                                 91,783      Running

22        25            4            Mike Wallace               Lucas Oil Chevrolet                                           300                      97                                 72,825      Running

23        23          41            Casey Mears               Target Dodge                                                    299                      94                                 97,633      Running

24        17          18            Bobby Labonte            Interstate Batteries Chevrolet                           299                      91                               106,800      Running

25        11          01            Joe Nemechek             U.S. Army Chevrolet                                         299                      88                                 94,483      Running

26        41          22            Scott Wimmer              Caterpillar Dodge                                               299                      85                                 91,283      Running

27        30            5    #      Kyle Busch                  Kellogg's Chevrolet                                           299                      82                                 80,800      Running

28          5          10            Scott Riggs                  Valvoline Chevrolet                                           299                      79                                 88,647      Running

29        32          32            Bobby Hamilton Jr.      Tide Chevrolet                                                   299                      76                                 70,325      Running

30          6          38            Elliott Sadler                 M&M's Ford                                                       298                      78           *    5             108,066      Running

31        39          92            Joey McCarthy            Trim Spa Dodge                                                 295                      70                                 67,375      Running

32        34          51            Stuart Kirby                 Marathon American Spirit Oil Chevrolet            289                      67                                 67,150      Running

33        16          07            Dave Blaney                Jack Daniel's Chevrolet                                     271                      64                                 75,900      Running

34        29          11            J.J. Yeley                    FedEx Express Chevrolet                                 251                      61                                 66,750      Running

35        12          97            Kurt Busch                  Sharpie Ford                                                     233                      58                               118,975      Running

36        22            0            Mike Bliss                    Net Zero/Best Buy Chevrolet                            194                      55                                 66,325      Accident

37        19            7            Robby Gordon             Jim Beam Chevrolet                                           190                      57           *    5               66,125      Accident

38        21            9            Kasey Kahne              Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge                              164                      49                                 98,000      Accident

39        43          50            Jimmy Spencer            Allied Steel Buildings Dodge                              144                      46                                 65,800      Accident

40        40          49            Ken Schrader              Schwan's Home Service Dodge                       111                      43                                 65,650      Accident

41        27          77    #      Travis Kvapil               Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge                  105                      40                                 73,510      Accident

42        38          34            Ted Christopher          Mach 1 Motorsports Chevrolet                            29                      37                                 65,385      Transmission

43        35          75            Wayne Anderson        Rinaldi's Air Conditioning Service Dodge            16                      34                                 65,586      Engine

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

Failed to qualify: (6) Carl Long #00; Morgan Shepherd #89; Stanton Barrett #95; Mike Garvey #66; Tony Raines #37; Kirk Shelmerdine #27.

Race comments: Before an estimated crowd of 101,000, Ryan Newman won the Sylvania 300, posting his 12th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory and first of 2005. Prior to the green flag, the following driver, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #45 Kyle Petty (driver change).

 

TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 18 minutes, 36 seconds                         AVERAGE SPEED: 95.891 mph                          MARGIN OF VICTORY:  .292 second

BUDWEISER POLE AWARD:  Tony Stewart, The Home Depot Chevrolet (131.143 mph, 29.043 secs.)

COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD:  Tony Stewart, The Home Depot Chevrolet

CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD: Ryan Newman, Mobil 1/Alltel Dodge

EA SPORTS MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD:  Ryan Newman, Mobil 1/Alltel Dodge

GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP AWARD:  Tony Stewart, The Home Depot Chevrolet

MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD:  Mark Martin, Viagra Ford (No winner of MBNA Bonus for winning race; rolls to $20,000 at Dover.)

MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD:  Ryan Newman, Mobil 1/Alltel Dodge

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADER BONUS:  No winner; rolls over to $60,000 at Dover International Speedway.

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

SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD:  Ryan Newman, Mobil 1/Alltel Dodge

U.S.G. IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD:  Sterling Marlin, Coors Light Dodge

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD:  Tony Stewart, The Home Depot Chevrolet (173 laps)

CAUTION FLAGS: 10 cautions for 60 laps. 4-15 (Car #97-Accident, Turn 2); 19-21 (Car #11-Accident, Turn 1); 74-77 (Car #49-Accident, Turn 3); 105-108 (Car #77-Accident, Turn 3); 138-141 (Car #49-Accident, Turn 1); 147-156 (Car #01, 42 & 50-Accident, Turn 2); 166-170 (Car #9-Accident, Turn 2); 181-183 (Car #5-Spin, Backstretch); 192-201 (Car #0 & 01-Accident, Turn 1; Car #7 & 15-Accident, Backstretch); 280-284 (Debris).

LAP LEADERS:  18 lead changes among 12 drivers. Tony Stewart 1-74, Jeff Green 75, Stewart 76-105, Elliott Sadler 106-109, Stewart 110-138, Robby Gordon 139, Mark Martin 140-170, Stewart 171-180, Ryan Newman 181-234, Stewart 235-257, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 258-265, Greg Biffle 266, Jeff Gordon 267-268, Brian Vickers 269-276, Kevin Harvick 277, Sterling Marlin 278-281, Newman 282-291, Stewart 292-298, Newman 299-300.

 

TOP 10 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP POINTS  (Wins)

 1 –Tony Stewart                           5230      (5)

 2 –Greg Biffle                               5210      (5)

 3 –Ryan Newman                         5190      (1)

 4 –Rusty Wallace                          5190      (0)

 5 –Matt Kenseth                           5180      (1)

 6 –Jimmie Johnson                      5177      (2)

 7 –Mark Martin                              5176      (0)

 8 –Jeremy Mayfield                      5135      (1)

 9 –Carl Edwards                            5121      (2)

10–Kurt Busch                               5088      (3)

 

MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP

                                        Pts      Wins

Chevrolet                         197      13

Ford                                 179      11

Dodge                              137        3

 

CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Ryan Newman               (#12)          6

Tony Stewart                 (#20)          5

Rusty Wallace                (#  2)          5

 

RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Kyle Busch                                      289

Travis Kvapil                                   219

 

 

BUD POLE AWARD STANDINGS

Ryan Newman                                   5

Jeff Gordon                                        2

Kevin Harvick                                     2

Kasey Kahne                                     2

Elliott Sadler                                     2

Tony Stewart                                     2

Kyle Busch                                         1

Carl Edwards                                      1

Dale Jarrett                                        1

Jimmie Johnson                                1

Matt Kenseth                                     1

Jamie McMurray                                1

Joe Nemechek                                   1

Scott Riggs                                        1

Brian Vickers                                      1

Michael Waltrip                                 1

 

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Tony Stewart                 (#20)          9

Greg Biffle                     (#16)          4

Kurt Busch                     (#97)          4

 

MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERF. AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Ryan Newman               (#12)          7

Michael Waltrip             (#15)          7

Rusty Wallace                (#  2)          4

 

USG IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD

                                      Car #         Pts.

Elliott Sadler                 (#38)            4

Terry Labonte                (#11)            2

Jamie McMurray            (#42)            2

 

MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Tony Stewart                 (#20)          20

Greg Biffle                     (#16)            8

Kurt Busch                     (#97)            8

 

CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Mark Cronquist               (#20)        182

Hendrick                         (#48)        136

Roush/Yates                   (#97)        120

 

GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP

AWARD                          Car #        Pts.

Tony Stewart                 (#20)          7

Greg Biffle                     (#16)          4

Matt Kenseth                 (#17)          3

 

COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Jimmie Johnson            (#48)          4

Kasey Kahne                 (#  9)          4

Tony Stewart                 (#20)          3

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UNOFFICAL RESULTS posted after the race

OFFICAL RESULTS WILL be posted sometime Monday

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race Number 27 Unofficial Race Results for the Sylvania 300 - Sunday, September 18, 2005 New Hampshire International Speedway - Loudon, N.H. - 1.058 Mile Flat Paved Speedway Total Race Length - 300 Laps - 317.400 Miles

Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Sunday, September 18, 2005 @ 05:31 PM Eastern

Fin	Str	Car	Driver	Team	Laps	Pts	Bns	Award	Status	Ti. Led	Lps Led
1	13	12	Ryan Newman	Mobil 1/Alltel Dodge	300	185	5	$248,866	Running	3	66
2	1	20	Tony Stewart	The Home Depot Chevrolet	300	180	10	$233,636	Running	6	173
3	4	17	Matt Kenseth	DeWalt Power Tools Ford	300	165		$169,311	Running
4	26	16	Greg Biffle	National Guard Ford	300	165	5	$123,950	Running	1	1
5	3	8	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Budweiser Chevrolet	300	160	5	$144,408	Running	1	8
6	7	2	Rusty Wallace	Miller Lite Dodge	300	150		$123,758	Running
7	15	6	Mark Martin	Viagra Ford	300	151	5	$111,425	Running	1	31
8	10	48	Jimmie Johnson	Lowe's Chevrolet	300	142		$127,141	Running
9	14	31	Jeff Burton	Cingular Wireless Chevrolet	300	138		$108,945	Running
10	9	29	Kevin Harvick	GM Goodwrench Chevrolet	300	139	5	$125,986	Running	1	1
11	37	40	Sterling Marlin	Coors Light Dodge	300	135	5	$114,808	Running	1	4
12	20	42	Jamie McMurray	Havoline-Texaco Dodge	300	127		$87,900	Running
13	31	25	Brian Vickers	GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet	300	129	5	$86,250	Running	1	8
14	2	24	Jeff Gordon	DuPont Chevrolet	300	126	5	$123,136	Running	1	2
15	36	15	Michael Waltrip	NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet	300	118		$103,214	Running
16	8	19	Jeremy Mayfield	Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge	300	115		$101,045	Running
17	18	43	Jeff Green	Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge	300	117	5	$103,886	Running	1	1
18	33	88	Dale Jarrett	UPS Ford	300	109		$108,108	Running
19	24	99	Carl Edwards	Office Depot/Scotts Ford	300	106		$87,950	Running
20	28	21	Ricky Rudd	Motorcraft Genuine Parts Ford	300	103		$102,214	Running
21	42	45	Kyle Petty	Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge	300	100		$91,783	Running
22	25	4	Mike Wallace	Lucas Oil Chevrolet	300	97		$72,825	Running
23	23	41	Casey Mears	Target Dodge	299	94		$97,633	Running
24	17	18	Bobby Labonte	Interstate Batteries Chevrolet	299	91		$106,800	Running
25	11	01	Joe Nemechek	U.S. Army Chevrolet	299	88		$94,483	Running
26	41	22	Scott Wimmer	Caterpillar Dodge	299	85		$91,283	Running
27	30	5	Kyle Busch #	Kellogg's Chevrolet	299	82		$80,800	Running
28	5	10	Scott Riggs	Valvoline Chevrolet	299	79		$88,647	Running
29	32	32	Bobby Hamilton Jr.	Tide Chevrolet	299	76		$70,325	Running
30	6	38	Elliott Sadler	M&M's Ford	298	78	5	$108,066	Running	1	4
31	39	92	Joey McCarthy	Trim Spa Dodge	295	70		$67,375	Running
32	34	51	Stuart Kirby	Marathon American Spirit Oil Chevrolet	289	67		$67,150	Running
33	16	07	Dave Blaney	Jack Daniel's Chevrolet	271	64		$75,900	Running
34	29	11	J.J. Yeley	FedEx Express Chevrolet	251	61		$66,750	Running
35	12	97	Kurt Busch	Sharpie Ford	233	58		$118,975	Running
36	22	0	Mike Bliss	Net Zero Best Buy Chevrolet	194	55		$66,325	Accident
37	19	7	Robby Gordon	Jim Beam Chevrolet	190	57	5	$66,125	Accident	1	1
38	21	9	Kasey Kahne	Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge	164	49		$98,000	Accident
39	43	50	Jimmy Spencer	Allied Steel Buidlings Dodge	144	46		$65,800	Accident
40	40	49	Ken Schrader	Schwan's Home Service Dodge	111	43		$65,650	Accident
41	27	77	Travis Kvapil #	Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge	105	40		$73,510	Accident
42	38	34	Ted Christopher	TBA Chevrolet	29	37		$65,385	Transmission
43	35	75	Wayne Anderson	Rinaldi's Air Conditioning Service Dodge	16	34		$65,586	Engine

Race Comments	Before an estimated crowd of 101,000, Ryan Newman won the Sylvania 300, posting his 12th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory and first of 2005. Prior to the green flag, the following driver, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #45 Kyle Petty (driver change);
Failed to Qualify	(6) Carl Long, #00; Morgan Shepherd, #89; Stanton Barrett , #95; Mike Garvey , #66; Tony Raines, #37; Kirk Shelmerdine, #27.
Time of Race 3 hours, 18 minutes, 36 seconds Average Speed 95.891 mph Margin of Victory 0.292 Seconds
Caution Flags	10 for 60 laps: Laps 4-15 (#97 accident turn 2); 19-21 (#11 accident turn 1); 74-77 (#49 accident turn 3); 105-108 (#77 accident turn 3); 138-141 (#49 accident turn 1); 147-156 (#01,42,50 accident turn 2); 166-170 (#9 accident turn 2); 181-183 (#5 spun on backstretch); 192-201 (#0,01 accident turn 1; #7,15 accident backstretch); 280-284 (Debris).
Lead Changes	18 among 12 drivers: T. Stewart 1-74; J. Green 75; T. Stewart 76-105; E. Sadler 106-109; T. Stewart 110-138; R. Gordon 139; M. Martin 140-170; T. Stewart 171-180; R. Newman 181-234; T. Stewart 235-257; D. Earnhardt Jr. 258-265; G. Biffle 266; J. Gordon 267-268; B. Vickers 269-276; K. Harvick 277; S. Marlin 278-281; R. Newman 282-291; T. Stewart 292-298; R. Newman 299-300.
Top 10 Driver Points	(1) T. Stewart 5,230; (2) G. Biffle 5,210; (3) R. Newman 5,190; (4) R. Wallace 5,190; (5) M. Kenseth 5,180; (6) J. Johnson 5,177; (7) M. Martin 5,176; (8) J. Mayfield 5,135; (9) C. Edwards 5,121; (10) K. Busch 5,088.
Top 5 Rookie Points	(1) Kyle Busch 289; (2) Travis Kvapil 219.

Bud Pole Award	Tony Stewart (131.143 mph)
Commit to Win Award	Tony Stewart
WIX Lap-Leader Award	Tony Stewart
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap Award	Tony Stewart
MBNA Mid-Race Leader Award	Mark Martin
Mobil Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race	Ryan Newman
EA Sports Move of the Race Award	Ryan Newman
USG Improving the Finish Award	Sterling Marlin
Sunoco Diamond Performance Award	Ryan Newman
Raybestos Rookie of the Race	Kyle Busch #