NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 26

CHEVY ROCK & ROLL 400

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

 

Richmond, Va. – Sept. 9, 2006

.75-Mile Oval

400 L – 300 M – Purse: $4,955,081

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                Bonus          Money

Fin       St          Car#        Driver                     Team                                                                  Laps                   Pts           Pts               Won          Status

 1           5          29            Kevin Harvick              Bare Naked Ladies/GM Goodwrench Chev      400                    185           *      5         $234,136      Running

 2         12            5            Kyle Busch                  Kellogg’s Chevrolet                                           400                    180         **    10           184,550      Running

 3         20            9            Kasey Kahne              Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge                              400                    170           *      5           158,639      Running

 4         15          22            Dave Blaney                Caterpillar Dodge                                               400                    160                               130,983      Running

 5           4            6            Mark Martin                  AAA Ford                                                          400                    155                               116,000      Running

 6           8          16            Greg Biffle                   National Guard Ford                                          400                    150                               107,425      Running

 7         17          21            Ken Schrader              U.S. Air Force Ford                                           400                    151           *      5           121,039      Running

 8         10          17            Matt Kenseth               DEWALT Ford                                                   400                    147           *      5           122,916      Running

 9           2          31            Jeff Burton                  Cingular Wireless Chevrolet                              400                    143           *      5           104,995      Running

10        26          10            Scott Riggs                  Auto Value Bumper-to-Bumper Dodge             400                    134                                 81,750      Running

11        13          42            Casey Mears               Texaco/Havoline Dodge                                    400                    130                               110,208      Running

12        16          07    #      Clint Bowyer               Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet                                     400                    127                                 83,975      Running

13        32          18    #      J.J. Yeley                    Imitrex® Chevrolet                                             400                    124                               108,325      Running

14        29          41    #      Reed Sorenson           Nicorette/Target Dodge                                     400                    121                                 79,500      Running

15          1          11    #      Denny Hamlin              FedEx Ground Chevrolet                                   399                    123           *      5             87,525      Running

16        14          19            Elliott Sadler                 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge                              399                    115                                 99,966      Running

17        33            8            Dale Earnhardt Jr.       Budweiser Chevrolet                                        399                    112                               104,666      Running

18        40          20            Tony Stewart              The Home Depot Chevrolet                               399                    109                               124,961      Running

19        36            7            Robby Gordon             Jim Beam Black Chevrolet                                 399                    106                                 69,300      Running

20        23          12            Ryan Newman            Alltel Dodge                                                       399                    103                               111,733      Running

21        22          88            Dale Jarrett                  UPS Freight Ford                                               399                    100                               103,275      Running

22        27          43            Bobby Labonte            STP Dodge                                                        399                      97                               105,661      Running

23        19          48            Jimmie Johnson           Lowe’s Chevrolet                                              399                      99           *      5           114,836      Running

24        37          25            Brian Vickers              GMAC Chevrolet                                               398                      91                                 76,300      Running

25        30          26            Jamie McMurray          IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford                               398                      88                               112,275      Running

26        11          40    #      David Stremme            Lonestar Steakhouse Dodge                            398                      85                                 92,058      Running

27        18            2            Kurt Busch                  Miller Lite Dodge                                                398                      82                               105,808      Running

28        31          32            Travis Kvapil               Tide/Downy Chevrolet                                      398                      79                                 81,808      Running

29          6            4            Scott Wimmer              Lucas Oil Chevrolet                                           398                      76                                 67,025      Running

30        28          14            Sterling Marlin              Waste Management Chevrolet                          398                      73                                 76,558      Running

31          3          24            Jeff Gordon                 DuPont Chevrolet                                              398                      70                               112,611      Running

32        21          01            Joe Nemechek             U.S. Army Chevrolet                                         398                      67                                 90,495      Running

33        39          49            Kevin Lepage              RoadLoans/Carmax Dodge                               397                      64                                 74,522      Running

34        38          45            Kyle Petty                    Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge       397                      61                                 71,900      Running

35          9          99            Carl Edwards              Office Depot Ford                                             397                      58                                 83,550      Running

36        24          38            David Gilliland              M&M’s Ford                                                       396                      55                                 91,508      Running

37        41          78            Kenny Wallace            Furniture Row Chevrolet                                   395                      52                                 63,475      Running

38        42          61            Chad Chaffin               Makoto Dodge                                                   392                      49                                 63,350      Running

39        25          96            Tony Raines                DLP® HDTV Chevrolet                                      390                      46                                 63,225      Running

40          7            1    #      Martin Truex Jr.           Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet                  278                      43                                 71,100      Accident

41        34          66            Jeff Green                   Best Buy Chevrolet                                           273                      40                                 70,960      Parked

42        35          34            Chad Blount                 Oak Gloves Chevrolet                                         98                      37                                 62,835 Suspension

43        43          89            Morgan Shepherd       Victory in Jesus Racing Dodge                           18                      34                                 62,689      Brakes

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

Failed to qualify: (5) Derrike Cope #74; Mike Wallace #09; Michael Waltrip #55; Hermie Sadler #00; Ted Christopher #27.

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 107,000, Kevin Harvick won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, posting his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory. It was the 30th consecutive sellout crowd at Richmond. Prior to the green flag, the following driver, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #34 Blount (unapproved impound adjustment).

 

TIME OF RACE:  2 hours, 57 minutes, 37 seconds                                        AVERAGE SPEED:  101.342 mph                           MARGIN OF VICTORY:  .153-second

BUDWEISER POLE AWARD:  Denny Hamlin (127.986 mph, 21.096 secs.)

BANK OF AMERICA CARD SERVICES MID-RACE LEADER AWARD: Kyle Busch (No winner of bonus for winning the race; rolls over to $10,000 at New Hampshire.⁺⁺)

CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD: Ken Schrader (418.964 seconds)

COMMIT LOZENGES ‘COMMIT TO WIN’ AWARD:  Denny Hamlin

DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE AWARD: Todd Berrier (crew chief for Kevin Harvick)

EA SPORTS “MOVE OF THE RACE” AWARD:  Kevin Harvick

GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP AWARD:  Denny Hamlin (124.224 mph, Lap 2)

MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD:  Kevin Harvick

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

RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD:  Clint Bowyer

SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD:  Kevin Harvick

U.S.G. IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD:  Tony Stewart (22 places)

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD:  Kyle Busch (248 laps)

CAUTION FLAGS: 7 cautions for 48 laps. 36-40 (Car #14-Spin, Turn 4); 82-86 (Car #48 & 99-Accident, Turn 2); 121-125 (Car #1 & 38-Accident, Turn 3); 129-137 (Car #1-Accident, Turn 2); 221-228 (Debris); 253-262 (Car #66-Accident, Turn 2); 322-327 (Car #48-Accident, Turn 2).

LAP LEADERS: 16 lead changes among 8 drivers. Denny Hamlin 1-19, Kevin Harvick 20-36, Jimmie Johnson 37-40, Harvick 41, Jeff Burton 42-66, Harvick 67-82, Matt Kenseth 83-121, Kyle Busch 122-142, Harvick 143-153, Kyle Busch 154-215, Kasey Kahne 216, Kyle Busch 217-255, Ken Schrader 256-265, Kyle Busch 266-333, Harvick 334-340, Kyle Busch 341-398, Harvick 399-400.

++Rollover money awarded at year’s end; amount not included in race winnings.

 

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES TOP 10

                                         Post                Chase

                                Richmond    Wins     Reset

 1 –Matt Kenseth             3785      (4)        5050

 2 –Jimmie Johnson        3728      (4)        5045

 3 –Kevin Harvick             3481      (3)        5040

 4 –Kyle Busch                 3424      (1)        5035

 5 –Denny Hamlin            3348      (2)        5030

 6 –Dale Earnhardt Jr.      3338      (1)        5025

 7 –Mark Martin                3336      (0)        5020

 8 –Jeff Burton                 3322      (0)        5015

 9 –Jeff Gordon                3321      (2)        5010

10–Kasey Kahne             3319      (5)        5005

 

CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD                                 Car #        Pts.

Jimmie Johnson                (#48)        4

Kyle Busch                         (#  5)        4

Tony Stewart                     (#20)        3

 

DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR

                                          Car #     Pts.

Greg Zipadelli                   (#20)        4

Mike Ford                           (#11)        4

Todd Berrier                      (#29)        3

 

MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP

                                      Pts        Wins

Chevrolet                       195        15

Ford                               151          5

Dodge                            148          6

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD

                                          Car #     Pts.

Greg Biffle                         (#16)        5

Tony Stewart                     (#20)        5

Jeff Gordon                        (#24)        3

 

RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Denny Hamlin                                 251

Clint Bowyer                                    207

Reed Sorenson                               186

J.J. Yeley                                        168

Martin Truex Jr.                               167

David Stremme                               141

 

MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERF. AWARD

                                      Car #        Pts.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.          (#  8)          8

Kevin Harvick                 (#29)          7

Jeff Burton                     (#31)          5

 

USG ‘IMPROVING THE FINISH’ AWARD

                                      Car #         Pts.

Clint Bowyer                  (#07)          4

Casey Mears                  (#42)          3

Tony Stewart                 (#20)          3

 

SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD

                                      Car #          Pts.

Kasey Kahne                 (#  9)            5

Jimmie Johnson            (#48)            4

Matt Kenseth                 (#17)            4

BANK OF AMERICA CARD SERVICES MID-RACE LEADER AWARD      Car #        Pts.

Matt Kenseth                         (#17)    12

Tony Stewart                         (#20)    12

Dale Earnhardt Jr.                  (#  8)      9

 

CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD

                                              Car #    Pts.

Hendrick                                 (#48)    144

Roush Yates                           (#17)    136

Danny Lawrence                    (#31)    127

 

GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP

AWARD                                  Car #      Pts.

Matt Kenseth                         (#17)        6

Jeff Burton                             (#31)        3

Tony Stewart                         (#20)        3

 

COMMIT LOZENGES ‘COMMIT TO WIN’ AWARD

                                              Car #      Pts.

Jeff Burton                             (#31)        5

Kasey Kahne                         (#  9)        5

Greg Biffle                             (#16)        4

 

BUDWEISER POLE AWARD STANDINGS

Kurt Busch         5      Kyle Busch             1

Jeff Burton         4      Jimmie Johnson    1

Kasey Kahne     4      Scott Riggs            1

Denny Hamlin    3      Elliott Sadler         1

Greg Biffle         2      Boris Said              1

Ryan Newman   2

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UNOFFICAL RESULTS posted after the race

from NASCAR Statistical Services

OFFICAL RESULTS WILL be posted sometime Monday

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race Number 26 Unofficial Race Results for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 - Saturday, September 9, 2006 Richmond International Raceway - Richmond, Va. - 3/4 Mile Paved Total Race Length - 400 Laps - 300.000 Miles

Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, September 9, 2006 @ 11:55 PM Eastern

 

Fin	Str	Car	Driver	Team	Laps	Pts	Bns	Award	Status	Ti. Led	Lps Led
1	5	29	Kevin Harvick	Bare Naked Ladies/GM Goodwrench Chevrolet	400	185	5	$234,136	Running	6	54
2	12	5	Kyle Busch	Kellogg's Chevrolet	400	180	10	$184,550	Running	5	248
3	20	9	Kasey Kahne	Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge	400	170	5	$158,639	Running	1	1
4	15	22	Dave Blaney	Caterpillar Dodge	400	160		$130,983	Running
5	4	6	Mark Martin	AAA Ford	400	155		$116,000	Running
6	8	16	Greg Biffle	National Guard Ford	400	150		$107,425	Running
7	17	21	Ken Schrader	U.S. Air Force Ford	400	151	5	$121,039	Running	1	10
8	10	17	Matt Kenseth	DeWalt Ford	400	147	5	$122,916	Running	1	39
9	2	31	Jeff Burton	Cingular Wireless Chevrolet	400	143	5	$104,995	Running	1	25
10	26	10	Scott Riggs	Auto Value Bumper-to-Bumper Dodge	400	134		$81,750	Running
11	13	42	Casey Mears	Texaco/Havoline Dodge	400	130		$110,208	Running
12	16	07	Clint Bowyer #	Jack Daniel's Chevrolet	400	127		$83,975	Running
13	32	18	J.J. Yeley #	Imitrex® Chevrolet	400	124		$108,325	Running
14	29	41	Reed Sorenson #	Nicorette/Target Dodge	400	121		$79,500	Running
15	1	11	Denny Hamlin #	FedEx Ground Chevrolet	399	123	5	$87,525	Running	1	19
16	14	19	Elliott Sadler	Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge	399	115		$99,966	Running
17	33	8	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Budweiser Chevrolet	399	112		$104,666	Running
18	40	20	Tony Stewart	The Home Depot Chevrolet	399	109		$124,961	Running
19	36	7	Robby Gordon	Jim Beam Black Chevrolet	399	106		$69,300	Running
20	23	12	Ryan Newman	Alltel Dodge	399	103		$111,733	Running
21	22	88	Dale Jarrett	UPS Freight Ford	399	100		$103,275	Running
22	27	43	Bobby Labonte	STP Dodge	399	97		$105,661	Running
23	19	48	Jimmie Johnson	Lowe's Chevrolet	399	99	5	$114,836	Running	1	4
24	37	25	Brian Vickers	GMAC Chevrolet	398	91		$76,300	Running
25	30	26	Jamie McMurray	IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford	398	88		$112,275	Running
26	11	40	David Stremme #	Lonestar Steakhouse Dodge	398	85		$92,058	Running
27	18	2	Kurt Busch	Miller Lite Dodge	398	82		$105,808	Running
28	31	32	Travis Kvapil	Tide/Downy Chevrolet	398	79		$81,808	Running
29	6	4	Scott Wimmer	Lucas Oil Chevrolet	398	76		$67,025	Running
30	28	14	Sterling Marlin	Waste Management Chevrolet	398	73		$76,558	Running
31	3	24	Jeff Gordon	DuPont Chevrolet	398	70		$112,611	Running
32	21	01	Joe Nemechek	U.S. Army Chevrolet	398	67		$90,495	Running
33	39	49	Kevin Lepage	RoadLoans/Carmax Dodge	397	64		$74,522	Running
34	38	45	Kyle Petty	Marathon AmericanSpirit MtrOil Dodge	397	61		$71,900	Running
35	9	99	Carl Edwards	Office Depot Ford	397	58		$83,550	Running
36	24	38	David Gilliland	M&M's Ford	396	55		$91,508	Running
37	41	78	Kenny Wallace	Furniture Row Chevrolet	395	52		$63,475	Running
38	42	61	Chad Chaffin	Makoto Dodge	392	49		$63,350	Running
39	25	96	Tony Raines	DLP® HDTV Chevrolet	390	46		$63,225	Running
40	7	1	Martin Truex Jr. #	Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet	278	43		$71,100	Accident
41	34	66	Jeff Green	Best Buy Chevrolet	273	40		$70,960	Parked
42	35	34	Chad Blount	Oak Gloves Chevrolet	98	37		$62,835	Suspension
43	43	89	Morgan Shepherd	Victory in Jesus Racing Dodge	18	34		$62,689	Brakes

 

Race Comments	Before an estimated crowd of 107,000, Kevin Harvick won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, posting his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory. It was the 30th consecutive sellout crowd at Richmond. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #34 Blount (unapproved impound adjustment).
Failed to Qualify	(5) Derrike Cope, #74; Mike Wallace, #09; Michael Waltrip, #55; Hermie Sadler, #00; Ted Christopher, #27.
Time of Race 2 hours, 57 minutes, 37 seconds Average Speed 101.342 mph Margin of Victory 0.153 Seconds
Caution Flags	7 for 48 laps: Laps 36-40 (#14 spun turn 4); 82-86 (#48,99 accident turn 2); 121-125 (#1,38 accident turn 3); 129-137 (#1 accident turn 2); 221-228 (Debris); 253-262 (#66 accident turn 2); 322-327 (#48 accident turn 2).
Lead Changes	16 among 8 drivers: D. Hamlin 1-19; K. Harvick 20-36; J. Johnson 37-40; K. Harvick 41; J. Burton 42-66; K. Harvick 67-82; M. Kenseth 83-121; Ky. Busch 122-142; K. Harvick 143-153; Ky. Busch 154-215; K. Kahne 216; Ky. Busch 217-255; K. Schrader 256-265; Ky. Busch 266-333; K. Harvick 334-340; Ky. Busch 341-398; K. Harvick 399-400.
Top 10 Driver Points	M. Kenseth 5,050; (2) J. Johnson 5,045; (3) K. Harvick 5,040; (4) Ky. Busch 5,035; (5) D. Hamlin 5,030;   (6) D. Earnhardt Jr. 5,025; (7) M. Martin 5,020; (8) J. Burton 5,015;  (9) J. Gordon 5,010; (10) K. Kahne 5,015.
Top 5 Rookie Points

 

Bud Pole Award	Denny Hamlin # (127.986 mph)
Raybestos Rookie of the Race	Clint Bowyer #
Bank of America Card Service Mid-Race Leader	Kyle Busch
EA Sports Move of the Race	Kevin Harvick
Checker’s/Rally’s Double Drive-Thru Challenge	Ken Schrader
Commit Lozenges Commit to Win	Denny Hamlin #
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race	Kevin Harvick
DIRECTV Crew Cheif of the Race	Todd Berrier, #29 Crew Chief
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap	Denny Hamlin, #11 (124.224 mph, Lap 2)
Sunoco Diamond Performance	Kevin Harvick
USG Improving the Finish	Tony Stewart, #20 (22 Places)
WIX Lap Leader	Kyle Busch, #5 (248 Laps)