2006 NEXTEL CUP TESTING NEWS
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
April 11-13, 2006
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2006 Richmond International Raceway Testing Speeds, News and Results

THE SPEEDS - Day 1 - April 11, 2006

DAY 1 - Apr 11, 2006 AM Speeds     DAY 1- Apr 11, 2006 Afternoon Speeds
rank car# driver manu time
(sec)		 speed
(mph)		   rank car# driver manu time
(sec)		 speed
(mph)
1 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 21.538 125.360   1 6b Mark Martin Ford 21.705 124.395
2 42 Casey Mears Dodge 21.548 125.302   2 16 Greg Biffle Ford 21.706 124.390
3 16b Greg Biffle Ford 21.554 125.267   3 2b Kurt Busch Dodge 21.724 124.287
4 2b Kurt Busch Dodge 21.573 125.156   4 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.737 124.212
5 6b Mark Martin Ford 21.573 125.156   5 26b Jamie McMurray Ford 21.739 124.201
6 5 Kyle Busch Chevy 21.595 125.029   6 41b Reed Sorenson # Dodge 21.741 124.189
7 31 Jeff Burton Chevy 21.602 124.988   7 31 Jeff Burton Chevy 21.743 124.178
8 1b Martin Truex Jr. # Chevy 21.602 124.988   8 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 21.745 124.166
9 11 Denny Hamlin # Chevy 21.605 124.971   9 20 Tony Stewart Chevy 21.756 124.104
10 31b Jeff Burton Chevy 21.622 124.873   10 18 J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.767 124.041
11 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 21.636 124.792   11 5 Kyle Busch Chevy 21.768 124.035
12 41b Reed Sorenson # Dodge 21.647 124.729   12 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 21.772 124.012
13 01b Joe Nemechek Chevy 21.649 124.717   13 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 21.775 123.995
14 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 21.649 124.717   14 5b Kyle Busch Chevy 21.779 123.973
15 6 Mark Martin Ford 21.655 124.683   15 12a Ryan Newman Dodge 21.795 123.882
16 17b Matt Kenseth Ford 21.664 124.631   16 6 Mark Martin Ford 21.798 123.865
17 7b Robby Gordon Chevy 21.696 124.447   17 16b Greg Biffle Ford 21.800 123.853
18 26b Jamie McMurray Ford 21.704 124.401   18 42 Casey Mears Dodge 21.804 123.830
19 16 Greg Biffle Ford 21.722 124.298   19 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 21.812 123.785
20 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 21.729 124.258   20 99 Carl Edwards Ford 21.822 123.728
21 38 Elliott Sadler Ford 21.740 124.195   21 1b Martin Truex Jr. # Chevy 21.830 123.683
22 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 21.745 124.166   22 20b Tony Stewart Chevy 21.833 123.666
23 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 21.769 124.030   23 17b Matt Kenseth Ford 21.833 123.666
24 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy 21.797 123.870   24 40 David Stremme # Dodge 21.834 123.660
25 12a Ryan Newman Dodge 21.799 123.859   25 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 21.844 123.604
26 20 Tony Stewart Chevy 21.804 123.830   26 21 Kenny Schrader Ford 21.856 123.536
27 41 Reed Sorenson # Dodge 21.807 123.813   27 40b David Stremme # Dodge 21.868 123.468
28 21 Kenny Schrader Ford 21.815 123.768   28 8b Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.872 123.446
29 5b Kyle Busch Chevy 21.829 123.689   29 09 Mike Wallace Dodge 21.875 123.429
30 40b David Stremme # Dodge 21.844 123.604   30 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy 21.883 123.383
31 45b Kyle Petty Dodge 21.845 123.598   31 01a Joe Nemechek Chevy 21.887 123.361
32 25b Brian Vickers Chevy 21.845 123.598   32 11 Denny Hamlin # Chevy 21.895 123.316
33 01a Joe Nemechek Chevy 21.847 123.587   33 18b J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.901 123.282
34 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.850 123.570   34 66 Jeff Green Chevy 21.904 123.265
35 09 Mike Wallace Dodge 21.851 123.564   35 25 Brian Vickers Chevy 21.913 123.215
36 9b Kasey Kahne Dodge 21.860 123.513   36 10b Scott Riggs Dodge 21.917 123.192
37 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 21.865 123.485   37 45b Kyle Petty Dodge 21.918 123.186
38 20b Tony Stewart Chevy 21.871 123.451   38 07b Clint Bowyer # Chevy 21.928 123.130
39 22 Dave Blaney Dodge 21.873 123.440   39 22 Dave Blaney Dodge 21.949 123.012
40 18 J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.876 123.423   40 55 Michael Waltrip Dodge 21.954 122.984
41 8b Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.878 123.412   41 9b Kasey Kahne Dodge 21.976 122.861
42 99 Carl Edwards Ford 21.889 123.350   42 7b Robby Gordon Chevy 21.979 122.845
43 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 21.889 123.350   43 38 Elliott Sadler Ford 21.979 122.845
44 96 Tony Raines Chevy 21.917 123.192   44 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 21.979 122.845
45 1 Martin Truex Jr. # Chevy 21.923 123.158   45 7 Robby Gordon Chevy 21.984 122.817
46 38b Elliott Sadler Ford 21.936 123.085   46 38b Elliott Sadler Ford 22.119 122.067
47 40 David Stremme # Dodge 21.936 123.085   47 96 Tony Raines Chevy 22.122 122.050
48 18b J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.942 123.052   48 25b Brian Vickers Chevy 22.124 122.039
49 19b Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 21.942 123.052   49 66b Jeff Green Chevy 22.126 122.028
50 7 Robby Gordon Chevy 21.946 123.029   50 14b Sterling Marlin Chevy 22.151 121.891
51 07b Clint Bowyer # Chevy 21.960 122.951   51 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 22.168 121.797
52 66 Jeff Green Chevy 21.980 122.839   52 09b Mike Wallace Dodge 22.193 121.660
53 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 21.996 122.750   53 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 22.205 121.594
54 14b Sterling Marlin Chevy 21.996 122.750   54 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 22.211 121.561
55 11b Denny Hamlin # Chevy 22.005 122.699   55 14 Sterling Marlin Chevy 22.227 121.474
56 66b Jeff Green Chevy 22.017 122.633   56 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge 22.364 120.730
57 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge 22.052 122.438   57 01b Joe Nemechek Chevy 22.381 120.638
58 99b Carl Edwards Ford 22.074 122.316   58 00 Hermie Sadler Dodge 22.407 120.498
59 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 22.086 122.249              
60 55 Michael Waltrip Dodge 22.129 122.012              
61 10b Scott Riggs Dodge 22.162 121.830              
62 09b Mike Wallace Dodge 22.300 121.076              
63 14 Sterling Marlin Chevy 22.886 117.976              

Speeds from NASCAR Media.(4-11-2006)

DAY 1- Apr 11, 2006 PM Speeds
rank car# driver manu time speed
1 6b Mark Martin Ford 21.505 125.552
2 16b Greg Biffle Ford 21.568 125.185
3 17b Matt Kenseth Ford 21.589 125.064
4 2b Kurt Busch Dodge 21.598 125.012
5 5b Kyle Busch Chevy 21.607 124.960
6 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 21.620 124.884
7 20 Tony Stewart Chevy 21.623 124.867
8 31 Jeff Burton Chevy 21.623 124.867
9 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 21.624 124.861
10 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.629 124.832
11 42 Casey Mears Dodge 21.655 124.683
12 12b Ryan Newman Dodge 21.655 124.683
13 9b Kasey Kahne Dodge 21.663 124.636
14 22 Dave Blaney Dodge 21.664 124.631
15 41b Reed Sorenson # Dodge 21.665 124.625
16 99 Carl Edwards Ford 21.680 124.539
17 12a Ryan Newman Dodge 21.696 124.447
18 21 Kenny Schrader Ford 21.700 124.424
19 1b Martin Truex Jr. # Chevy 21.711 124.361
20 20b Tony Stewart Chevy 21.726 124.275
21 18 J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.735 124.224
22 38 Elliott Sadler Ford 21.739 124.201
23 18b J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.749 124.144
24 11 Denny Hamlin # Chevy 21.749 124.144
25 66 Jeff Green Chevy 21.752 124.127
26 07b Clint Bowyer # Chevy 21.766 124.047
27 55 Michael Waltrip Dodge 21.768 124.035
28 25 Brian Vickers Chevy 21.769 124.030
29 26b Jamie McMurray Ford 21.770 124.024
30 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy 21.770 124.024
31 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 21.787 123.927
32 01a Joe Nemechek Chevy 21.790 123.910
33 7b Robby Gordon Chevy 21.799 123.859
34 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 21.807 123.813
35 5 Kyle Busch Chevy 21.808 123.808
36 40 David Stremme # Dodge 21.809 123.802
37 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 21.820 123.740
38 01b Joe Nemechek Chevy 21.825 123.711
39 8b Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.845 123.598
40 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 21.848 123.581
41 66b Jeff Green Chevy 21.851 123.564
42 40b David Stremme # Dodge 21.853 123.553
43 7 Robby Gordon Chevy 21.872 123.446
44 10b Scott Riggs Dodge 21.878 123.412
45 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 21.882 123.389
46 96 Tony Raines Chevy 21.896 123.310
47 14b Sterling Marlin Chevy 21.902 123.276
48 1 Martin Truex Jr. # Chevy 21.972 122.884
49 ;07 Clint Bowyer # Chevy 22.032 122.549
50 45b Kyle Petty Dodge 22.157 121.858
51 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 22.177 121.748
52 89b Morgan Shepherd Dodge 22.233 121.441
53 00b Hermie Sadler Dodge 23.058 117.096


THE SPEEDS - Day 2 - Apr 12, 2006

DAY 2 - Apr 12, 2006 AM Speeds   DAY 2 - Apr 12, 2006 afternoon Speeds
rank car# driver manu time speed   rank car# driver manu time speed
1 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 21.343 126.505   1 5b Kyle Busch Chevy 21.331 126.576
2 21 Kenny Schrader Ford 21.418 126.062   2 5 Kyle Busch Chevy 21.401 126.162
3 5b Kyle Busch Chevy 21.532 125.395   3 6b Mark Martin Ford 21.492 125.628
4 6b Mark Martin Ford 21.542 125.337   4 21 Kenny Schrader Ford 21.557 125.249
5 42 Casey Mears Dodge 21.543 125.331   5 16b Greg Biffle Ford 21.571 125.168
6 1b Martin Truex Jr. # Chevy 21.556 125.255   6 17b Matt Kenseth Ford 21.582 125.104
7 16b Greg Biffle Ford 21.567 125.191   7 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 21.590 125.058
8 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 21.570 125.174   8 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 21.635 124.798
9 20 Tony Stewart Chevy 21.571 125.168   9 20 Tony Stewart Chevy 21.665 124.625
10 31 Jeff Burton Chevy 21.575 125.145   10 99 Carl Edwards Ford 21.671 124.590
11 99 Carl Edwards Ford 21.615 124.913   11 25 Brian Vickers Chevy 21.676 124.562
12 41b Reed Sorenson # Dodge 21.623 124.867   12 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.705 124.395
13 26b Jamie McMurray Ford 21.628 124.838   13 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 21.717 124.327
14 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 21.635 124.798   14 1b Martin Truex Jr. # Chevy 21.733 124.235
15 12b Ryan Newman Dodge 21.645 124.740   15 11 Denny Hamlin # Chevy 21.733 124.235
16 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 21.647 124.729   16 31 Jeff Burton Chevy 21.747 124.155
17 9b Kasey Kahne Dodge 21.659 124.659   17 26b Jamie McMurray Ford 21.758 124.092
18 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy 21.664 124.631   18 07b Clint Bowyer # Chevy 21.775 123.995
19 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 21.672 124.585   19 18 J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.788 123.921
20 10b Scott Riggs Dodge 21.692 124.470   20 42 Casey Mears Dodge 21.788 123.921
21 2b Kurt Busch Dodge 21.720 124.309   21 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 21.790 123.910
22 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 21.721 124.304   22 55 Michael Waltrip Dodge 21.814 123.774
23 14b Sterling Marlin Chevy 21.726 124.275   23 22 Dave Blaney Dodge 21.814 123.774
24 17b Matt Kenseth Ford 21.729 124.258   24 2b Kurt Busch Dodge 21.825 123.711
25 5 Kyle Busch Chevy 21.733 124.235   25 14b Sterling Marlin Chevy 21.840 123.626
26 18 J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.798 123.865   26 9b Kasey Kahne Dodge 21.848 123.581
27 7 Robby Gordon Chevy 21.798 123.865   27 66 Jeff Green Chevy 21.860 123.513
28 8b Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.806 123.819   28 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 21.863 123.496
29 07b Clint Bowyer # Chevy 21.819 123.745   29 01b Joe Nemechek Chevy 21.865 123.485
30 38 Elliott Sadler Ford 21.823 123.723   30 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy 21.865 123.485
31 4b Scott Wimmer Chevy 21.827 123.700   31 11b Denny Hamlin # Chevy 21.886 123.367
32 40 David Stremme # Dodge 21.843 123.609   32 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 21.899 123.293
33 11 Denny Hamlin # Chevy 21.850 123.570   33 41b Reed Sorenson # Dodge 21.904 123.265
34 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.855 123.542   34 40 David Stremme # Dodge 21.924 123.153
35 09 Mike Wallace Dodge 21.859 123.519   35 12b Ryan Newman Dodge 21.924 123.153
36 45b Kyle Petty Dodge 21.868 123.468   36 45b Kyle Petty Dodge 21.940 123.063
37 66 Jeff Green Chevy 21.874 123.434   37 38 Elliott Sadler Ford 21.950 123.007
38 22 Dave Blaney Dodge 21.882 123.389   38 4 Scott Wimmer Chevy 21.963 122.934
39 96 Tony Raines Chevy 21.892 123.333   39 78 Kenny Wallace Chevy 21.963 122.934
40 01b Joe Nemechek Chevy 21.895 123.316   40 7 Robby Gordon Chevy 21.966 122.917
41 7b Robby Gordon Chevy 21.896 123.310   41 18b J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.976 122.861
42 55 Michael Waltrip Dodge 21.932 123.108   42 32 Travis Kvapil Chevy 21.993 122.766
43 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 21.938 123.074   43 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 22.001 122.722
44 55b Michael Waltrip Dodge 21.975 122.867   44 4b Scott Wimmer Chevy 22.034 122.538
45 20b Tony Stewart Chevy 21.990 122.783   45 96 Tony Raines Chevy 22.043 122.488
46 32 Travis Kvapil Chevy 21.997 122.744   46 55b Michael Waltrip Dodge 22.059 122.399
47 4 Scott Wimmer Chevy 22.000 122.727   47 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 22.064 122.371
48 18b J.J. Yeley # Chevy 22.004 122.705   48 09 Mike Wallace Dodge 22.120 122.061
49 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge 22.044 122.482   49 49 Brent Sherman # Dodge 22.128 122.017
50 78 Kenny Wallace Chevy 22.058 122.405   50 34 Chad Chaffin Chevy 22.150 121.896
51 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 22.141 121.946   51 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge 22.176 121.753
52 00b Hermie Sadler Dodge 22.263 121.277   52 00b Hermie Sadler Dodge 22.232 121.447
53 34 Chad Chaffin Chevy 22.459 120.219   53 49b Brent Sherman # Dodge 22.510 119.947
54 49b Brent Sherman # Dodge 22.624 119.342              

Speeds from NASCAR Media.(4-12-2006)

DAY 2- Apr 12, 2006 PM Speeds
rank car# driver manu time speed
1 42 Casey Mears Dodge 21.293 126.802
2 12b Ryan Newman Dodge 21.360 126.404
3 66 Jeff Green Chevy 21.443 125.915
4 40 David Stremme # Dodge 21.447 125.892
5 1b Martin Truex Jr. # Chevy 21.507 125.541
6 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 21.526 125.430
7 26b Jamie McMurray Ford 21.581 125.110
8 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 21.584 125.093
9 96 Tony Raines Chevy 21.639 124.775
10 5b Kyle Busch Chevy 21.644 124.746
11 25 Brian Vickers Chevy 21.660 124.654
12 99 Carl Edwards Ford 21.690 124.481
13 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 21.707 124.384
14 41b Reed Sorenson # Dodge 21.715 124.338
15 78 Kenny Wallace Chevy 21.723 124.292
16 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 21.723 124.292
17 20 Tony Stewart Chevy 21.730 124.252
18 11b Denny Hamlin # Chevy 21.736 124.218
19 07b Clint Bowyer # Chevy 21.744 124.172
20 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy 21.759 124.087
21 5 Kyle Busch Chevy 21.761 124.075
22 4 Scott Wimmer Chevy 21.768 124.035
23 31 Jeff Burton Chevy 21.793 123.893
24 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 21.810 123.796
25 4b Scott Wimmer Chevy 21.831 123.677
26 18b J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.831 123.677
27 22 Dave Blaney Dodge 21.848 123.581
28 2b Kurt Busch Dodge 21.853 123.553
29 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 21.860 123.513
30 88 Dale Jarrett Ford 21.863 123.496
31 32 Travis Kvapil Chevy 21.879 123.406
32 18 J.J. Yeley # Chevy 21.879 123.406
33 55 Michael Waltrip Dodge 21.890 123.344
34 38 Elliott Sadler Ford 21.898 123.299
35 9b Kasey Kahne Dodge 21.966 122.917
36 55b Michael Waltrip Dodge 22.107 122.133
37 7 Robby Gordon Chevy 22.111 122.111
38 49 Brent Sherman # Dodge 22.127 122.023
39 34 Chad Chaffin Chevy 22.158 121.852
40 49b Brent Sherman # Dodge 22.322 120.957

Speeds from NASCAR Media.(4-12-2006)

THE SPEEDS - Day 3 - April 13, 2006

DAY 3- Apr 13, 2006 AM Speeds
rank car# driver manu time speed
1 4b Scott Wimmer Chevy 21.433 125.974
2 4 Scott Wimmer Chevy 21.488 125.652
3 78 Kenny Wallace Chevy 21.758 124.092
4 34 Chad Chaffin Chevy 21.768 124.035
5 32 Travis Kvapil Chevy 21.813 123.779
6 92 Chad Blount Chevy 21.902 123.276
7 49 Brent Sherman # Dodge 22.207 121.583

Speeds from NASCAR Media.(4-13-2006)

DAY 3 - Apr 13, 2006 afternoon Speeds
rank car# driver manu time speed
1 92 Chad Blount Chevy 21.793 123.893
2 78 Kenny Wallace Chevy 21.828 123.694
3 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 21.868 123.468
4 34 Chad Chaffin Chevy 21.885 123.372
5 32 Travis Kvapil Chevy 21.903 123.271
6 4b Scott Wimmer Chevy 22.109 122.122
7 49 Brent Sherman # Dodge 22.310 121.022

Speeds from NASCAR Media.(4-13-2006)

DAY 3- Apr 13, 2006 PM Speeds
rank car# driver manu time speed
1 32 Travis Kvapil Chevy 21.368 126.357
2 78 Kenny Wallace Chevy 21.513 125.506
3 49 Brent Sherman # Dodge 21.661 124.648
4 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 21.823 123.723

Speeds from RIR.com.(4-14-2006)

THE SPEEDS - Apr 11-13
Best Cumulative Speeds
Best per driver

CUMULATIVE SPEEDS
Apr 11-13, 2006 Drivers Best
rank car# driver manu time
(sec)		 speed
(mph)		 when
1 42 Casey Mears Dodge 21.293 126.802 Day 2 PM
2 5b Kyle Busch Chevy 21.331 126.576 Day 2 AFT
3 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 21.343 126.505 Day 2 AM
4 12b Ryan Newman Dodge 21.360 126.404 Day 2 PM
5 32 Travis Kvapil Chevy 21.368 126.357 Day 3 PM
6 21 Kenny Schrader Ford 21.418 126.062 Day 2 AM
7 4b Scott Wimmer Chevy 21.433 125.974 Day 3 AM
8 66 Jeff Green Chevy 21.443 125.915 Day 2 PM
9 40 David Stremme # Dodge 21.447 125.892 Day 2 PM
10 6b Mark Martin Ford 21.492 125.628 Day 2 AFT
11 1b Martin Truex Jr. # Chevy 21.507 125.541 Day 2 PM
12 78 Kenny Wallace Chevy 21.513 125.506 Day 3 PM
13 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 21.526 125.430 Day 2 PM
14 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 21.538 125.360 Day 1 AM
15 16b Greg Biffle Ford 21.554 125.267 Day 1 AM
16 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 21.570 125.174 Day 2 AM
17 20 Tony Stewart Chevy 21.571 125.168 Day 2 AM
18 31 Jeff Burton Chevy 21.575 125.145 Day 2 AM
19 26b Jamie McMurray Ford 21.581 125.110 Day 2 PM
20 17b Matt Kenseth Ford 21.582 125.104 Day 2 AFT
21 11 Denny Hamlin # Chevy 21.605 124.971 Day 1 AM
22 99 Carl Edwards Ford 21.615 124.913 Day 2 AM
23 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 21.62 124.884 Day 1 PM
24 41b Reed Sorenson # Dodge 21.623 124.867 Day 2 AM
25 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 21.629 124.832 Day 1 PM
26 96 Tony Raines Chevy 21.639 124.775 Day 2 PM
27 01b Joe Nemechek Chevy 21.649 124.717 Day 1 AM
28 9b Kasey Kahne Dodge