THE RACE: 2006 CarFax 250 – Michigan International Speedway

Busch Series Race #25 of 35 for the 2006 season


 

  • Race: Saturday, August 19, 2006 in Brooklyn, MI
  • Length: 125 Laps, 250 miles
  • TV: TNT – 2:45pm/et
  • Radio: MRN
  • Purse: $1,193,158
  • Announcers: Bill Weber and Wally Dallenbach
  • Pit Reporters: Allen Bestwick, Dave Burns, Marty Snider, Matt Yocum

    Practice Dates/Times

  • CarFax 250 Practice: Friday, August 18, 10:15am – 11:25am/et and 1:50pm – 3:00pm/et. Rookie practice 1:10pm – 1:40pm/et

    Qualifying Info

  • Qualifying Draw: Friday, August 18, 9:15am/et
  • Qualifying Time: Saturday, August 19, 11:40am/et
  • Qualifying: 2 laps for all positions. Cars will be impounded. TV coverage live on Speed.
  • NASCAR Online will have live lap-by-lap coverage of Busch qualifying via the web (NOTE: this is a paid subscription service). BGNRacing.com has free qualifying coverage.

    ENTRY, PRACTICE, QUALIFYING, AND RACE INFORMATION

  • Earnhardt Jr. Wins Wild One at Michigan: #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. bumped Carl Edwards out of the way with two laps to go to win the CarFax 250. The race finished under caution. Casey Mears was credited with second, Robby Gordon third, Matt Kenseth fourth, and Mark Martin fifth. Edwards went from leading the race to a 23rd place finish. He was not happy with being spun and came back around the track and bumped Earnhardt Jr. while he followed the pace car. Edwards, Earnhardt, and Robby Gordon were called to the NASCAR trailer after the race. There were 9 caution for 30 laps.(8-19-2006)
    NASCAR Busch Series Race Number 25
    Unofficial Race Results for the CARFAX 250 – Saturday, August 19, 2006
    Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, Mich. – 2 Mile Banked Asphalt
    Total Race Length – 128 Laps – 256.000 Miles
    Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services – Saturday, August 19, 2006 @ 06:35 PM Eastern
    Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Award Status Ti.
    Led    		 Lps
    Led
    1 20 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr Menards/Johns Manville Chevrolet 128 185 5 $40,675 Running 2 10
    2 7 42 Casey Mears Texaco/Havoline Dodge 128 175 5 $36,650 Running 2 4
    3 21 88 Robby Gordon NAVY Chevrolet 128 170 5 $27,000 Running 1 11
    4 4 17 Matt Kenseth Ameriquest Ford 128 165 5 $25,325 Running 2 7
    5 1 6 Mark Martin Pennzoil Ford 128 160 5 $24,550 Running 1 1
    6 5 20 Denny Hamlin Rockwell Automation Chevrolet 128 155 5 $19,800 Running 1 1
    7 34 41 Reed Sorenson Discount Tire Co. Dodge 128 151 5 $19,035 Running 2 13
    8 9 21 Kevin Harvick U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet 128 142 $18,570 Running
    9 42 18 J.J. Yeley Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet 128 143 5 $18,375 Running 2 5
    10 2 29 Jeff Burton Holiday Inn Chevrolet 128 134 $20,675 Running
    11 14 33 Tony Stewart Old Spice Chevrolet 128 135 5 $18,075 Running 1 1
    12 39 2 Clint Bowyer ACDelco Chevrolet 128 127 $17,825 Running
    13 19 38 Jason Leffler Great Clips Chevrolet 128 124 $33,425 Running
    14 10 5 Kyle Busch Lowes/Spectracide Chevrolet 128 121 $17,425 Running
    15 18 66 Bobby Labonte Cub Cadet Ford 128 118 $18,050 Running
    16 11 57 Brian Vickers Mountain Dew Chevrolet 128 115 $17,175 Running
    17 38 99 Michael Waltrip Cottman Transmissions Dodge 128 112 $25,830 Running
    18 23 22 Kenny Wallace AutoZone Ford 128 109 $26,782 Running
    19 31 9 Scott Riggs Lawry’s Dodge 128 106 $17,025 Running
    20 28 50 Danny O’Quinn Jr. # World Financial Group Ford 128 103 $25,380 Running
    21 6 39 Kurt Busch Penske Truck Rental Dodge 128 110 10 $16,900 Running 3 36
    22 30 36 Jeff Green Robots.com Chevrolet 128 97 $17,050 Running
    23 3 60 Carl Edwards Henkel Ford 127 99 5 $17,300 Accident 2 31
    24 16 64 Steve Wallace CARFAX Dodge 127 91 $18,750 Running
    25 29 11 Paul Menard Menards/Hot Shot Chevrolet 127 88 $28,255 Running
    26 40 01 Jay Sauter Western Union Chevrolet 127 90 5 $22,430 Running 1 6
    27 12 19 Aric Almirola Husqvarna Chevrolet 127 82 $18,575 Running
    28 24 4 Auggie Vidovich GEICO-Denbeste Transportation Dodge 127 79 $24,025 Running
    29 22 12 Mike Skinner Supercuts Dodge 127 76 $18,475 Running
    30 32 10 John Andretti # RVs.com/Camping World Ford 127 73 $22,580 Running
    31 17 35 Regan Smith McDonald’s Ford 127 70 $22,090 Running
    32 33 27 David Green Scott’s/KMart Ford 127 67 $27,555 Running
    33 36 90 Stephen Leicht citifinancial Ford 127 64 $18,315 Running
    34 15 1 Cale Gale Miccosukee Resorts Dodge 126 66 5 $25,995 Running 1 2
    35 41 00 Johnny Sauter Yellow Transportation Chevrolet 126 58 $27,485 Running
    36 26 47 Jon Wood Clorox/American Red Cross Ford 125 55 $20,785 Running
    37 35 06 Todd Kluever # 3M Performance Finish Ford 120 52 $22,765 Transmission
    38 8 77 Burney Lamar # Dollar General Chevrolet 111 49 $26,220 Running
    39 25 25 Ashton Lewis Jr. United States Marines Ford 100 46 $20,685 Running
    40 37 0 Kertus Davis RACEGIRL Chevrolet 98 43 $18,140 Ignition
    41 27 59 Stacy Compton Kingsford/Bush’s Baked Beans Ford 86 40 $20,645 Running
    42 43 14 Scott Wimmer Family Dollar Dodge 52 37 $20,600 Accident
    43 13 16 Greg Biffle Ameriquest Ford 10 34 $16,027 Accident
    Race Comments Before an estimated crowd of 60,000, Dale Earnahrdt Jr. won the CARFAX 250, posting his 22nd NASCAR Busch Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #35 Smith (engine change); #11 Menard (unapproved impound adjustment); #10 Andretti (engine change); #27 D. Green (engine change); #0 Davis (engine change); #18 Yeley (unapproved impound adjustment).
    Failed to Qualify (2) Jerry Robertson, #78; Dexter Bean, #49.
    Time of Race 2 hours, 3 minutes, 21 seconds Average Speed 124.524 mph Margin of Victory Under Caution
    Caution Flags 9 for 30 laps: Laps 12-14 (#16 accident backstretch); 21-23 (#99 spun turn 4); 26-27 (#59 accident turn 3); 36-43 (#1,29,47 spun turn 2); 47-49 (#00,14,25 accident frontstretch); 102-105 (#1 accident turn 4); 118-120 (#39 accident turn 4); 124-126 (#06 stalled back stretch); 128-128 (#60,8 accident backstretch).
    Lead Changes 20 among 13 drivers: M. Martin 1; Ku. Busch 2-3; M. Kenseth 4-7; Ku. Busch 8-18; M. Kenseth 19-21; C. Gale 22-23; R. Sorenson 24-28; C. Mears 29-31; Ku. Busch 32-54; C. Edwards 55-76; D. Hamlin 77; T. Stewart 78; J. Yeley 79; R. Sorenson 80-87; C. Mears 88; Ja. Sauter 89-94; D. Earnhardt Jr 95-102; J. Yeley 103-106; R. Gordon 107-117; C. Edwards 118-126; D. Earnhardt Jr 127-128.
    Top 10 Driver Points (1) K. Harvick 3,920; (2) D. Hamlin 3,436; (3) C. Edwards 3,434; (4) C. Bowyer 3,335; (5) J. Yeley 3,264; (6) P. Menard 2,898; (7) G. Biffle 2,869; (8) Ky. Busch 2,829; (9) Jo. Sauter 2,685; (10) K. Wallace 2,684.
    Busch Pole Award Mark Martin (183.664 mph)
    Raybestos Rookie of the Race Danny O’Quinn Jr. #
    Sunoco Diamond Performance Award Dale Earnhardt Jr
    Checkers/Rally’s Double Drive-Thru Challenge Award Kenny Wallace
    WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Cale Gale, #1 (2 Laps)
    Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award Jason Leffler, #38 (22 Places)
    Bank of America Card Service Mid-Race Leader Award Todd Kluever #
    Goody’s Headache Powder Extra Strength Award Jason Leffler
    Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race Jason Leffler

    (NASCAR Statistical Services)(8-19-2006)

 

  • Harvick’s Point Lead at 486: With Carl Edwards’ spin, Kevin Harvick’s lead grows to 484 points. Denny Hamlin moves into second in the points over Edwards. Clint Bowyer and J.J. Yeley remain fourth and fifth.(8-19-2006)

    NASCAR Busch Series
    CARFAX 250
    Unofficial Points Report Following Race Number 25
    Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, Mich.
    Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services – Saturday, August 19, 2006 @ 05:59 PM Eastern
    Pos Driver BPts Points -Ldr -Nxt Starts Poles Wins T5s T10s DNFs Money Won PPos G/L
    1 Kevin Harvick 85 3920 0 0 25 0 5 15 22 0 $873,285 1 0
    2 Denny Hamlin 85 3436 -484 -484 25 6 2 10 17 1 $834,234 3 1
    3 Carl Edwards 70 3434 -486 -2 25 2 4 12 18 2 $795,765 2 -1
    4 Clint Bowyer 65 3335 -585 -99 25 1 0 8 12 0 $718,277 4 0
    5 J.J. Yeley 35 3264 -656 -71 25 3 0 8 17 2 $711,934 5 0
    6 Paul Menard 30 2898 -1022 -366 25 0 1 4 11 3 $780,075 7 1
    7 Greg Biffle 40 2869 -1051 -29 21 0 1 8 15 2 $572,230 6 -1
    8 Kyle Busch 45 2829 -1091 -40 25 2 1 3 8 3 $564,585 8 0
    9 Johnny Sauter 0 2685 -1235 -144 25 0 0 1 6 2 $846,774 9 0
    10 Kenny Wallace 5 2684 -1236 -1 25 0 0 0 4 0 $641,653 10 0
    11 Reed Sorenson 15 2638 -1282 -46 24 0 0 4 9 5 $614,179 12 1
    12 John Andretti # 15 2583 -1337 -55 25 0 0 1 4 1 $647,789 11 -1
    13 Jason Leffler 25 2569 -1351 -14 25 2 0 1 5 4 $687,100 13 0
    14 Jon Wood 0 2445 -1475 -124 25 0 0 1 3 3 $652,064 14 0
    15 David Green 5 2388 -1532 -57 25 0 0 0 2 1 $762,729 16 1
    16 Ashton Lewis Jr. 10 2369 -1551 -19 25 0 0 1 2 1 $626,941 15 -1
    17 Danny O’Quinn Jr. # 0 2357 -1563 -12 25 0 0 0 3 2 $595,465 20 3
    18 Todd Kluever # 5 2340 -1580 -17 25 1 0 0 2 5 $604,439 19 1
    19 Burney Lamar # 0 2339 -1581 -1 24 0 0 1 3 3 $757,923 17 -2
    20 Stacy Compton 0 2328 -1592 -11 25 0 0 0 1 1 $614,681 18 -2
    21 Regan Smith 0 2237 -1683 -91 25 0 0 0 1 3 $615,343 21 0
    22 Jay Sauter 5 2094 -1826 -143 23 0 0 0 2 4 $518,623 22 0
    23 Mark McFarland # 0 1975 -1945 -119 21 0 0 0 1 1 $516,187 23 0
    24 Tim Sauter 10 1803 -2117 -172 23 0 0 0 0 3 $551,737 24 0
    25 Michael Waltrip 15 1771 -2149 -32 18 0 0 0 1 3 $378,803 25 0
    26 Matt Kenseth 55 1735 -2185 -36 12 2 0 8 10 1 $326,540 27 1
    27 Jeff Burton 35 1652 -2268 -83 11 0 2 6 9 1 $345,090 28 1
    28 Jamie McMurray 25 1624 -2296 -28 14 0 0 3 7 3 $352,093 26 -2
    29 Mike Wallace 10 1510 -2410 -114 13 0 0 2 3 1 $390,115 29 0
    30 Kurt Busch 55 1160 -2760 -350 7 1 2 5 6 0 $219,350 32 2
    31 Scott Wimmer 5 1135 -2785 -25 11 0 0 0 3 1 $231,487 30 -1
    32 Kasey Kahne 20 1080 -2840 -55 10 0 1 2 2 3 $305,465 31 -1
    33 Aaron Fike 0 1004 -2916 -76 15 0 0 0 0 4 $373,548 33 0
    34 Casey Mears 25 995 -2925 -9 7 0 1 4 5 1 $215,205 40 6
    35 Jason Keller 5 989 -2931 -6 9 0 0 0 0 0 $319,796 34 -1
    36 Ron Hornaday Jr. 0 983 -2937 -6 9 0 0 1 2 0 $196,191 35 -1
    37 Steve Wallace 5 952 -2968 -31 11 0 0 0 0 0 $196,904 38 1
    38 Stephen Leicht 0 945 -2975 -7 11 0 0 0 1 1 $212,365 37 -1
    39 Mark Green 10 934 -2986 -11 11 0 0 0 1 2 $320,586 36 -3
    40 Brian Vickers 10 933 -2987 -1 7 0 0 2 4 1 $200,095 42 2
    41 Auggie Vidovich 5 898 -3022 -35 11 0 0 0 0 1 $236,435 41 0
    42 Tony Stewart 20 856 -3064 -42 8 0 1 1 2 2 $234,945 46 4
    43 David Reutimann 0 836 -3084 -20 8 0 0 0 3 2 $199,246 39 -4
    44 Kertus Davis 5 785 -3135 -51 15 0 0 0 0 9 $263,480 45 1
    45 Martin Truex Jr. 10 752 -3168 -33 5 0 1 2 4 0 $143,990 43 -2
    46 Tracy Hines # 0 752 -3168 0 11 0 0 0 0 3 $263,777 44 -2
    47 Joel Kauffman # 0 716 -3204 -36 11 0 0 0 0 2 $238,789 47 0
    48 Boris Said 5 663 -3257 -53 6 1 0 1 2 1 $180,915 48 0
    49 David Gilliland # 5 660 -3260 -3 8 0 1 1 1 3 $243,175 49 0
    50 Mark Martin 5 633 -3287 -27 5 1 0 3 3 1 $85,890 53 3
    51 Dale Earnhardt Jr 25 615 -3305 -18 4 0 2 2 2 0 $153,430 57 6
    52 Scott Riggs 0 584 -3336 -31 5 0 0 0 2 1 $78,455 52 0
    53 Elliott Sadler 0 550 -3370 -34 7 0 0 0 0 0 $146,490 50 -3
    54 Ryan Newman 15 499 -3421 -51 5 0 0 2 2 2 $115,900 51 -3
    55 Ken Schrader 0 456 -3464 -43 6 0 0 0 0 0 $135,990 54 -1
    56 Mike Bliss 0 441 -3479 -15 6 0 0 0 0 1 $116,525 55 -1
    57 Kevin Lepage 0 441 -3479 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 $121,511 56 -1
    58 Dave Blaney 0 403 -3517 -38 4 0 0 0 0 1 $74,560 58 0
    59 A.J. Foyt IV # 0 400 -3520 -3 7 0 0 0 0 2 $237,835 59 0
    60 Robby Gordon 10 388 -3532 -12 3 0 0 2 2 1 $56,090 80 20
    61 Kevin Grubb 5 379 -3541 -9 4 0 0 0 1 0 $83,905 60 -1
    62 Mike Skinner 0 358 -3562 -21 4 0 0 0 0 0 $50,045 68 6
    63 Steve Park 0 351 -3569 -7 6 0 0 0 0 3 $102,450 61 -2
    64 Paul Tracy 0 335 -3585 -16 5 0 0 0 0 1 $160,695 62 -2
    65 Aric Almirola 0 328 -3592 -7 4 1 0 0 0 1 $43,290 73 8
    66 Erin Crocker 0 322 -3598 -6 4 0 0 0 0 1 $73,150 63 -3
    67 Chris Cook 0 316 -3604 -6 4 0 0 0 0 0 $96,920 64 -3
    68 Matt McCall 0 314 -3606 -2 5 0 0 0 0 1 $93,505 65 -3
    69 Shane Hall 5 309 -3611 -5 7 0 0 0 0 6 $114,579 66 -3
    70 Stanton Barrett 0 308 -3612 -1 5 0 0 0 0 3 $84,230 67 -3
    71 Steadman Marlin 0 281 -3639 -27 5 0 0 0 0 4 $116,710 69 -2
    72 Carlos Contreras 5 278 -3642 -3 3 0 0 0 0 0 $83,640 70 -2
    73 Kevin Conway # 0 253 -3667 -25 4 0 0 0 0 1 $74,231 71 -2
    74 Jorge Goeters # 0 252 -3668 -1 3 0 0 0 0 1 $78,405 72 -2
    75 Bobby Labonte 0 245 -3675 -7 2 0 0 0 0 0 $24,225 92 17
    76 Justin Diercks 0 244 -3676 -1 5 0 0 0 0 1 $82,907 74 -2
    77 Jerry Robertson 0 241 -3679 -3 4 0 0 0 0 2 $69,040 75 -2
    78 Adrian Fernandez 0 239 -3681 -2 2 0 0 0 0 0 $57,800 76 -2
    79 Jason White 0 229 -3691 -10 4 0 0 0 0 3 $70,555 77 -2
    80 Carl Long 0 224 -3696 -5 5 0 0 0 0 4 $84,533 78 -2
    81 Derrike Cope 0 223 -3697 -1 4 0 0 0 0 3 $65,900 79 -2
    82 Cale Gale 5 221 -3699 -2 3 0 0 0 0 1 $46,040 87 5
    83 Michel Jourdain Jr. 10 214 -3706 -7 3 0 0 0 0 2 $76,515 81 -2
    84 P.J. Jones 0 204 -3716 -10 3 0 0 0 0 1 $54,447 82 -2
    85 David Odell 0 204 -3716 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 $51,720 83 -2
    86 Ron Fellows 0 202 -3718 -2 2 0 0 0 1 1 $58,965 84 -2
    87 Morgan Shepherd 0 194 -3726 -8 6 0 0 0 0 6 $91,551 85 -2
    88 Donnie Neuenberger 0 180 -3740 -14 3 0 0 0 0 1 $89,300 86 -2
    89 Chad Chaffin 0 152 -3768 -28 2 0 0 0 0 0 $33,760 88 -1
    90 Jimmie Johnson 0 146 -3774 -6 1 0 0 0 1 0 $21,925 89 -1
    91 Marc Goossens 5 143 -3777 -3 1 0 0 0 1 0 $46,000 90 -1
    92 Scott Pruett 0 134 -3786 -9 1 0 0 0 1 0 $26,375 91 -1
    93 Jeff Fuller 0 122 -3798 -12 2 0 0 0 0 1 $33,050 93 0
    94 Max Papis 0 121 -3799 -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 $17,950 94 0
    95 Ron Young 0 110 -3810 -11 2 0 0 0 0 1 $39,975 95 0
    96 Todd Bodine 0 107 -3813 -3 2 0 0 0 0 1 $40,615 96 0
    97 Steve Grissom 5 105 -3815 -2 1 0 0 0 0 0 $50,176 97 0
    98 Randy LaJoie 0 98 -3822 -7 2 0 0 0 0 2 $59,645 98 0
    99 Brian Simo 0 97 -3823 -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 $17,500 99 0
    100 Jeff Green 0 97 -3823 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 $0 0 37
    101 Butch Leitzinger 0 91 -3829 -6 1 0 0 0 0 0 $15,350 100 -1
    102 Chris Wimmer # 0 89 -3831 -2 2 0 0 0 0 2 $33,950 101 -1
    103 Ted Musgrave 0 88 -3832 -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 $12,930 102 -1
    104 David Stremme 0 85 -3835 -3 1 0 0 0 0 0 $17,200 103 -1
    105 Matt Kobyluck 0 83 -3837 -2 2 0 0 0 0 2 $29,700 104 -1
    106 Kevin Hamlin 0 82 -3838 -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 $28,150 105 -1
    107 Shane Huffman 0 82 -3838 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 $22,885 106 -1
    108 Darrell Waltrip 0 79 -3841 -3 1 0 0 0 0 0 $21,050 107 -1
    109 Rogelio Lopez 0 76 -3844 -3 1 0 0 0 0 0 $40,400 108 -1
    110 Ryan Moore 0 76 -3844 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 $16,700 109 -1
    111 Brad Coleman 0 76 -3844 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 $15,705 110 -1
    112 Patrick Goeters 0 70 -3850 -6 1 0 0 0 0 0 $42,285 111 -1
    113 Dwayne Leik 0 67 -3853 -3 1 0 0 0 0 0 $20,025 112 -1
    114 Caleb Holman 0 64 -3856 -3 1 0 0 0 0 0 $14,390 113 -1
    115 Jeremy Mayfield 5 63 -3857 -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 $22,335 114 -1
    116 Spencer Clark 0 58 -3862 -5 1 0 0 0 0 0 $21,540 115 -1
    117 Jamie Mosley 0 58 -3862 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 $17,535 116 -1
    118 Chris Horn 0 52 -3868 -6 2 0 0 0 0 2 $31,235 117 -1
    119 Chase Pistone 0 52 -3868 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $17,970 119 0
    120 Peyton Sellers 0 52 -3868 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $15,200 118 -2
    121 Randy MacDonald 0 49 -3871 -3 3 0 0 0 0 2 $48,118 120 -1
    122 Brad Teague 0 49 -3871 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $13,835 121 -1
    123 Jimmy Morales 0 46 -3874 -3 1 0 0 0 0 1 $39,970 122 -1
    124 Ricky Craven 0 46 -3874 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $17,800 123 -1
    125 Joe Nemechek 0 43 -3877 -3 1 0 0 0 0 1 $43,835 124 -1
    126 Kim Crosby 0 43 -3877 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $13,715 125 -1
    127 James Hylton 0 40 -3880 -3 1 0 0 0 0 1 $13,680 126 -1
    128 Carlos Pardo 0 37 -3883 -3 1 0 0 0 0 1 $41,730 127 -1
    129 Jeff Spraker 0 37 -3883 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $19,415 129 0
    130 Justin Ashburn 0 37 -3883 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $17,595 128 -2
    131 Josh Richeson 0 34 -3886 -3 1 0 0 0 0 1 $21,482 132 1
    132 Eric McClure 0 34 -3886 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $17,193 131 -1
    133 Scott Lynch 0 34 -3886 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $14,900 130 -3
    134 John Hayden 0 0 -3920 -34 1 0 0 0 0 1 $14,450 133 -1
    135 Jerick Johnson 0 0 -3920 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $13,870 134 -1
    136 Joey McCarthy 0 0 -3920 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 $15,045 135 -1

    (NASCAR Statistical Services)(8-19-2006)

    <TABLE-1″> NASCAR Busch Series
    CARFAX 250
    Unofficial Owners Points Report Following Race Number 25
    Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, Mich. Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services – Saturday, August 19, 2006 @ 06:33 PM Eastern

    Pos Owner Car # Points -Ldr -Nxt PPos G/L
    1 Richard Childress 21 3,929 0 0
    2 Joe Gibbs 20 3,436 -493 -493 3 1
    3 Jack Roush 60 3,434 -495 -2 2 -1
    4 Richard Childress 2 3,335 -594 -99 4 0
    5 Joe Gibbs 18 3,264 -665 -71 5 0
    6 Teresa Earnhardt 11 2,898 -1,031 -366 6 0
    7 Rick Hendrick 5 2,829 -1,100 -69 7 0
    8 James Finch 1 2,736 -1,193 -93 8 0
    9 Chip Ganassi 41 2,723 -1,206 -13 11 2
    10 Gene Haas 00 2,685 -1,244 -38 9 -1
    11 Gregory Pollex 22 2,684 -1,245 -1 10 -1
    12 Clarence Brewer 66 2,673 -1,256 -11 12 0
    13 Delana Harvick 33 2,645 -1,284 -28 14 1
    14 Ray Evernham 9 2,642 -1,287 -3 13 -1
    15 Gregory Pollex 10 2,583 -1,346 -59 15 0
    16 Rusty Wallace 64 2,576 -1,353 -7 16 0
    17 Todd Braun 138 2,569 -1,360 -7 17 0
    18 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 2,552 -1,377 -17 21 3
    19 Elizabeth Waltrip 99 2,549 -1,380 -3 18 -1
    20 Jodi Geschickter 47 2,445 -1,484 -104 20 0
    21 Delana Harvick 77 2,439 -1,490 -6 19 -2
    22 Tammy Brewer 27 2,388 -1,541 -51 23 1
    23 Edward Rensi 25 2,369 -1,560 -19 22 -1
    24 Jack Roush 50 2,357 -1,572 -12 27 3
    25 Jack Roush 06 2,340 -1,589 -17 24 -1
    26 Tad Geschickter 59 2,328 -1,601 -12 25 -1
    27 Jack Roush 16 2,295 -1,634 -33 26 -1
    28 Sam Rensi 35 2,237 -1,692 -58 28 0
    29 Keith Duesenberg 01 2,153 -1,776 -84 29 0
    30 Fred Biagi 4 2,036 -1,893 -117 31 1
    31 Robert Yates 90 2,028 -1,901 -8 30 -1
    32 John McGill 36 1,971 -1,958 -57 32 0
    33 Jack Roush 17 1,735 -2,194 -236 34 1
    34 Mimi Fitz 112 1,716 -2,213 -19 33 -1
    35 Don Miller 139 1,614 -2,315 -102 35 0
    36 Mike Curb 43 1,320 -2,609 -294 36 0
    37 Rick Hendrick 157 1,172 -2,757 -148 39 2
    38 Frank Cicci 34 1,154 -2,775 -18 37 -1
    39 Richard Childress 29 1,119 -2,810 -35 41 2
    40 Jay Robinson 49 1,097 -2,832 -22 38 -2
    41 Johnny Davis 0 1,068 -2,861 -29 40 -1
    42 Floyd Ganassi 42 995 -2,934 -73 45 3
    43 Teresa Earnhardt 8 960 -2,969 -35 46 3
    44 John McNelly 156 942 -2,987 -18 42 -2
    45 Todd Braun 132 931 -2,998 -11 43 -2
    46 Armando Fitz 114 860 -3,069 -71 44 -2
    47 Clay Andrews 184 637 -3,292 -223 47 0
    48 Jack Roush 6 633 -3,296 -4 49 1
    49 Keith Coleman 23 523 -3,406 -110 48 -1
    50 Pat MacDonald 72 456 -3,473 -67 50 0
    51 Linda Marsh 131 403 -3,526 -53 51 0
    52 Scott Glynn 58 384 -3,545 -19 52 0
    53 JD Gibbs 19 328 -3,601 -56 57 4
    54 Barney Visser 178 303 -3,626 -25 56 2
    55 Wayne Day 05 291 -3,638 -12 53 -2
    56 Troy Stafford 228 290 -3,639 -1 54 -2
    57 Mary Louise Miller 270 272 -3,657 -18 55 -2
    58 C E Clower 107 232 -3,697 -40 58 0
    59 Jill Burgdoff 15 214 -3,715 -18 59 0
    60 Earl Sadler 195 163 -3,766 -51 60 0
    61 Barry Tudor 108 159 -3,770 -4 61 0
    62 Rick Hendrick 148 146 -3,783 -13 62 0
    63 Christopher Lencheski 30 125 -3,804 -21 63 0
    64 Charles Henderson 175 117 -3,812 -8 64 0
    65 David Carver 40 117 -3,812 0 65 0
    66 Jerry Young 171 110 -3,819 -7 66 0
    67 Jason White 208 101 -3,828 -9 67 0
    68 Matt Kobyluck 204 83 -3,846 -18 68 0
    69 Dale Earnhardt 183 82 -3,847 -1 69 0
    70 Tom Eriksen 267 76 -3,853 -6 70 0
    71 Todd Wilkerson 37 76 -3,853 0 71 0
    72 Dwayne Leik 126 67 -3,862 -9 72 0
    73 Daniel Kinney 185 59 -3,870 -8 73 0
    74 Stan Silva Sr. 265 59 -3,870 0 74 0
    75 Chirs Diederich 165 58 -3,871 -1 75 0
    76 Fred Horn 158 52 -3,877 -6 76 0
    77 Troy Williams 268 46 -3,883 -6 77 0
    78 Andrea Nemechek 87 43 -3,886 -3 78 0
    79 Robby Gordon 55 43 -3,886 0 79 0
    80 Susan Spraker 163 37 -3,892 -6 80 0
    81 Keith Coleman 26 34 -3,895 -3 81 0
    82 Charles Long 189 31 -3,898 -3 82 0
    83 Larry Hollenbeck 162 19 -3,910 -12 83 0
    84 Jerry McClure 104 19 -3,910 0 84 0

    (NASCAR Statistical Services)(8-19-2006)

  • Martin on Pole for CarFax 250: #6-Mark Martin grabbed his 29th career Busch pole with a lap speed of 183.664 mph. He now holds the record for most career Busch Poles. #29-Jeff Burton will start outside row one. #60-Carl Edwards and #17-Matt Kenseth make up row 2 and #20-Denny Hamlin and #39-Kurt Busch will start on row 3. #18-J.J. Yeley spun during his qualifying lap and will have to fall to the back of the field for the start of the race. #78-Jerry Robertson and #49-Dexter Bean were the only entries to DNQ.(8-19-2006)

    NASCAR Busch Series
    CARFAX 250
    Starting Line-Up by Row
    Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, Mich.
    Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services – Saturday, August 19, 2006 @ 01:38 PM Eastern
    Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed
    Row 1 1 6 Mark Martin Pennzoil Ford 39.202 183.664
    2 29 Jeff Burton Holiday Inn Chevrolet 39.206 183.645
    Row 2 3 60 Carl Edwards Henkel Ford 39.316 183.132
    4 17 Matt Kenseth Ameriquest Ford 39.403 182.727
    Row 3 5 20 Denny Hamlin Rockwell Automation Chevrolet 39.411 182.690
    6 39 Kurt Busch Penske Truck Rental Dodge 39.516 182.205
    Row 4 7 42 Casey Mears Texaco/Havoline Dodge 39.546 182.066
    8 77 Burney Lamar # Dollar General Chevrolet 39.550 182.048
    Row 5 9 21 Kevin Harvick U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet 39.580 181.910
    10 5 Kyle Busch Lowes/Spectracide Chevrolet 39.648 181.598
    Row 6 11 57 Brian Vickers Mountain Dew Chevrolet 39.659 181.548
    12 19 Aric Almirola Banquet Chevrolet 39.665 181.520
    Row 7 13 16 Greg Biffle Ameriquest Ford 39.754 181.114
    14 33 Tony Stewart Old Spice Chevrolet 39.767 181.055
    Row 8 15 1 Cale Gale Miccosukee Resorts Dodge 39.774 181.023
    16 64 Steve Wallace CARFAX Dodge 39.822 180.805
    Row 9 17 35 Regan Smith McDonald’s Ford 39.831 180.764
    18 66 Bobby Labonte Cub Cadet Ford 39.842 180.714
    Row 10 19 38 Jason Leffler Great Clips Chevrolet 39.856 180.650
    20 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr Menards/Johns Manville Chevrolet 39.891 180.492
    Row 11 21 88 Robby Gordon NAVY Chevrolet 39.901 180.447
    22 12 Mike Skinner Supercuts Dodge 39.917 180.374
    Row 12 23 22 Kenny Wallace AutoZone Ford 39.929 180.320
    24 4 Auggie Vidovich GEICO-Denbeste Transportation Dodge 39.937 180.284
    Row 13 25 25 Ashton Lewis Jr. United States Marines Ford 39.988 180.054
    26 47 Jon Wood Clorox/American Red Cross Ford 40.001 179.996
    Row 14 27 59 Stacy Compton Kingsford/Bush’s Baked Beans Ford 40.013 179.942
    28 50 Danny O’Quinn Jr. # World Financial Group Ford 40.047 179.789
    Row 15 29 11 Paul Menard Menards/Hot Shot Chevrolet 40.061 179.726
    30 36 Jeff Green Robots.com Chevrolet 40.082 179.632
    Row 16 31 9 Scott Riggs Lawry’s Dodge 40.085 179.618
    32 10 John Andretti # RVs.com/Camping World Ford 40.144 179.354
    Row 17 33 27 David Green Scott’s/KMart Ford 40.151 179.323
    34 41 Reed Sorenson Discount Tire Co. Dodge 40.195 179.127
    Row 18 35 06 Todd Kluever # 3M Performance Finish Ford 40.206 179.078
    36 90 Stephen Leicht citifinancial Ford 40.309 178.620
    Row 19 37 0 Kertus Davis RACEGIRL Chevrolet 40.324 178.554
    38 99 Michael Waltrip Cottman Transmissions Dodge 40.341 178.478
    Row 20 39 2 Clint Bowyer ACDelco Chevrolet 40.401 178.213
    40 01 Jay Sauter Western Union Chevrolet 40.433 178.072
    Row 21 41 00 Johnny Sauter Yellow Transportation Chevrolet 40.466 177.927
    42 18 J.J. Yeley Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet Owner Points
    Row 22 43 14 Scott Wimmer Family Dollar Dodge 40.611 177.292


    Did Not Qualify:
    #78-Jerry Roberton: 173.519mph
    #49-Dexter Bean: 172.554

    (NASCAR Statistical Services)(8-19-2006)

  • Vickers Paces Happy Hour: #57-Brian Vickers speed of 181.087 mph was fastest in Happy Hour. #6-Mark Martin was second. #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was third, #60-Carl Edwards fourth, and #88-Robby Gordon fifth. The session was delayed for about 15 minutes for rain. For complete speeds visit BGNRacing.com or NASCAR.com.(8-18-2006)

  • Martin Leads First Practice at Michigan: #6-Mark Martin led the first practice session in Michigan with a speed of 182.908mph. The rest of the top five were #29-Jeff Burton, #41-Reed Sorenson, #42-Casey Mears and #9-Scott Riggs. The practice session was incident free. For complete speeds visit BGNRacing.com or NASCAR.com.(8-18-2006)

  • Michigan Entry List: There are 46 tentative entries for Saturday’s CarFax 250 at Michigan. For the complete list, visit FoxSports.com or BGNRacing.com.(8-14-2006)

    NEWS & NOTES

    Andretti Takes Raybestos Rookie Lead … John Andretti’s (#10 Camping World RV’s.com Ford) fifth-place finish in last Saturday’s event on the road course at Watkins Glen boosted him two spots in the NASCAR Busch Series standings, from 13th to 11th. More significant: He cruised past leader Burney Lamar (#77 Dollar General Chevrolet) in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings for the first time this season.

    Andretti now leads Lamar by four points, and his march up the series standings has been similarly significant: He’s climbed from 23rd to 11th in the last 16 weeks and trails 10th-place Kenny Wallace (#22 AutoZone Ford) – his ppc Racing teammate – by 65 points.

    A NASCAR NEXTEL Cup veteran, the 43-year-old Andretti is enjoying a NASCAR Busch Series resurgence. Prior to 2006, he had one NASCAR Busch Series start, in 1998 at Daytona to kick off that season. He finished 13th. 

    Robby Gordon Subs for JR Motorsports at MIS … JR Motorsports’ owner and two-time NASCAR Busch Series champion Dale Earnhardt Jr., is recruiting some battle-tested assistance in two of the next three events.

    Fellow NASCAR NEXTEL Cup regular Robby Gordon will drive the #88 U.S. Navy Chevrolet this week at Michigan and two weeks from now at California Speedway. Reigning and fellow two-time series champion Martin Truex Jr. – now a Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup – drove the #88 at Watkins Glen. The car’s original 2006 driver, Mark McFarland, was released prior to last week’s race.

    “Martin was a big help last week and we’re going to continue our due diligence with Robby Gordon this weekend in Michigan,” Earnhardt said. “He brings a ton of experience and will be able to relay some good feedback on our cars. Robby’s got more on his resume than any driver in the series. He’s raced in everything from the Indianapolis 500 to the Baja 1000, and I appreciate the fact that he’s willing to help JR Motorsports out.”

    Earnhardt himself jumps back behind the NASCAR Busch Series wheel this weekend, driving the #8 Menards Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Inc. It’s his fourth series event of 2006.

    Mark Martin Eyes  Another Series Record … Already the NASCAR Busch Series’ all-time leader in wins, Mark Martin (#6 Pennzoil Ford) returns to series competition this week at Michigan with another record within his grasp. If he captures Saturday’s Busch Pole, Martin will become the series’ all-time leader in that category. He’s currently tied with former series champion Tommy Ellis with 28 career Busch Poles. Michigan is the fifth scheduled NASCAR Busch Series race for Martin this season. He leads all drivers with six top-five finishes and 303 laps led at Michigan.

     Tracking the Regulars: Menard, Sauter and Wallace in Top 10 … The three fulltime NASCAR Busch Series drivers in the top 10 held firm in the standings following last week’s event at Watkins Glen. Paul Menard (#11 Menards Chevrolet) is the highest-ranked, dropping one spot to seventh following an 18th-place finish at The Glen. Johnny Sauter (#00 Yellow Transportation Chevrolet) remained ninth and Kenny Wallace remained 10th.

    Sauter finished 10th at Michigan last August, his best finish there in four starts. Wallace’s best Michigan finish is 18th – twice, last year and 2002 – in nine career starts there. Menard finished sixth last August in his only Michigan start.

    IN THE LOOP: Watch Out For Jason Leffler … He’s a solid 13th in the NASCAR Busch Series standings and 130 points behind 10th-place Kenny Wallace. Which means a good day Saturday at Michigan might be Jason Leffler’s (#38 Great Clips Chevrolet) springboard toward a top-10 ranking. NASCAR’s pre-race Loop Data statistics for Michigan certainly favor him. While he leads no categories, Leffer is near the top in several, including Speed in Traffic (177.079 mph), where he trails only Greg Biffle (#16 Ameriquest Ford). Leffler is sixth in Laps in the Top 15 (118) and Fastest Driver in Turn 1, seventh in Green Flag Speed (177.078 mph), Fastest Driver in Turn 3 and Fastest Driver Early in a Run and third in Fastest Driver in Turn 2 and Fastest Driver Late in a Run.  Leffler is ninth in Average Running Position (10.088). He finished 14th last season at Michigan..

     ETC. … Kurt Busch’s (#39 Penske Truck Rental Dodge) victory last week at Watkins Glen allowed Dodge to gain some momentum on Ford in the Bill France Performance Cup standings. Third-place Dodge now has four wins and 134 points, drawing closer to second-place Ford, which has five wins and 143 points. Chevrolet remains in the lead among NASCAR Busch Series manufacturers with 15 wins and 179 points. Chevrolet also leads the way at Michigan with nine wins, followed by four for Ford and one for Dodge.

    FROM THE NASCAR BUSCH SERIES “25 SEASONS RUNNING” ARCHIVES … The NASCAR Busch Series has staged 14 events at Michigan International Speedway since 1992, with no driver repeating as a Busch Pole winner. Jeff Burton is the only competitor to win a NASCAR Busch Series race from the pole at Michigan. That victory came in 1998 with Burton in a Jack Roush-owned Ford. Series regular David Green started beside Burton on the front row, but Burton grabbed the lead at the start. There were 10 lead changes among six drivers with Burton leading the most laps. The event was caution-free, which kept the average speed up to 167.91 mph, although it wasn’t a record. Burton led the last 37 laps for the win.

    ON DECK: Bristol Motor Speedway …  Race #26 of the NASCAR Busch Series season, the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.,  takes place next Friday, Aug. 25 at 7:50 p.m. ET (TNT). Ryan Newman is the defending winner. Kyle Busch was last year’s polesitter.

    Fast Facts

    What: CARFAX 250 (Race #25 of 35 in the NASCAR Busch Series).

    Where: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.

    When:  2:55 p.m. ET, Sat., Aug. 19.

    Track Layout: .1.5-mile oval.

    Race Length: 125 laps/250 miles.

    Posted Awards: $1,193,158.

    TV: TNT, 2:45 p.m., EDT.

    Radio: MRN, XM Satellite.

    2005 Winner: Ryan Newman.

    2005 Polesitter: Martin Truex Jr.

    2006 NASCAR Busch Series Top 10: 1. Kevin Harvick 3,778. 2. Carl Edwards 3,335. 3. Denny Hamlin 3,281. 4. Clint Bowyer 3,208. 5. J.J. Yeley 3,121. 6. Greg Biffle 2,835. 7. Paul Menard 2,810. 8. Kyle Busch 2,708. 9. Johnny Sauter 2,627. 10. Kenny Wallace 2,575.

    Pre-race schedule (all times local): Fri., Aug. 18 – Practice, 10:15-11:25 a.m. Rookie Practice, 1:10-1:40 p.m.. Final Practice, 1:50-3 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19 – Qualifying 11:40 a.m. (Impound).

  • Additional Michigan Busch Race Info at:
    mispeedway.com (Official Track Site)
    ESPN.com NASCAR page
    BGNRacing.com
    Catchfence.com Busch site
    NASCAR.com