Race: Aaron's 499
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Race 9 of 36
Date: May 1, 2006
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
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Aaron's 499 Race Information
| Winner | Jimmie Johnson | Car | No. 48 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Rick Hendrick | Sponsor | Lowe's |
| Winner Start | 16th | Winner Laps Led | 3 |
| Started First | Elliott Sadler | Most Laps Led | Jeff Gordon (62) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $5,103,240 | Winner Earnings | $326,061 |
| Different Leaders | 22 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 21 |
| Points Leader After Race | Jimmie Johnson | Season Race | 9 of 36 |
Aaron's 499 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 3 | running | 185 | $326,061 |
| 2 | 2 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 188 | 11 | running | 175 | $260,136 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 7 | running | 170 | $172,300 |
| 4 | 40 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 160 | $176,745 |
| 5 | 8 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Irwin Industrial Tools | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 18 | running | 160 | $168,600 |
| 6 | 12 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 23 | running | 155 | $159,841 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Dodge | 188 | 9 | running | 151 | $143,233 |
| 8 | 3 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 7 | running | 147 | $118,975 |
| 9 | 32 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Stanley FatMax / Valvoline | James Rocco | Dodge | 188 | 0 | running | 138 | $97,975 |
| 10 | 19 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Menards / Turtle Wax Ice | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 139 | $103,350 |
| 11 | 11 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | GSK AsthmaControl.com | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 135 | $131,075 |
| 12 | 4 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS | Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 1 | running | 132 | $125,875 |
| 13 | 36 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 188 | 1 | running | 129 | $124,816 |
| 14 | 39 | 66 | Jeff Green | Best Buy | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 126 | $117,808 |
| 15 | 14 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont / Pepsi | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 62 | running | 128 | $151,311 |
| 16 | 1 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | M&M's | Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 23 | running | 120 | $138,983 |
| 17 | 29 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP HDTV | Bill Saunders | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 112 | $84,675 |
| 18 | 28 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Schwan's Home Service | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 188 | 0 | running | 109 | $111,883 |
| 19 | 26 | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Tide / Downy | Cal Wells | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 106 | $101,083 |
| 20 | 25 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco / Havoline | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 188 | 2 | running | 108 | $123,083 |
| 21 | 43 | 4 | Scott Wimmer | AERO Exhaust | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 105 | $85,350 |
| 22 | 30 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Freight | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 187 | 1 | running | 102 | $84,625 |
| 23 | 42 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Reese's Caramel Cup | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 187 | 0 | running | 94 | $121,811 |
| 24 | 38 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar | Bill Davis | Dodge | 183 | 1 | running | 96 | $94,858 |
| 25 | 21 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Auto Parts | Doug Bawel | Dodge | 179 | 1 | crash | 93 | $92,447 |
| 26 | 41 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Target | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 177 | 0 | crash | 85 | $89,825 |
| 27 | 6 | 1 | Joe Nemechek | U.S. Army | Nelson Bowers | Chevrolet | 173 | 5 | crash | 87 | $107,620 |
| 28 | 23 | 61 | Kevin Lepage | State Water Heaters | Jeff Stec | Ford | 173 | 1 | crash | 84 | $80,225 |
| 29 | 31 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Betty Crocker / STP Oil Stabilizer | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 163 | 0 | engine | 76 | $114,461 |
| 30 | 34 | 34 | Chad Chaffin | State Water Heaters | Bob Jenkins | Chevrolet | 152 | 0 | running | 73 | $77,825 |
| 31 | 27 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 151 | 8 | engine | 75 | $112,166 |
| 32 | 13 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Kellogg's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | running | 67 | $95,025 |
| 33 | 18 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel My Circle | Roger Penske | Dodge | 106 | 0 | running | 64 | $122,308 |
| 34 | 17 | 40 | David Stremme | Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 106 | 0 | running | 61 | $85,725 |
| 35 | 10 | 6 | Mark Martin | AAA | Jack Roush | Ford | 101 | 0 | running | 58 | $94,650 |
| 36 | 20 | 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 97 | 0 | crash | 55 | $84,500 |
| 37 | 9 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Waste Management | Nelson Bowers | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | crash | 52 | $76,325 |
| 38 | 7 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Subway / National Guard | Jack Roush | Ford | 45 | 0 | engine | 49 | $96,175 |
| 39 | 37 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 17 | 0 | crash | 46 | $112,989 |
| 40 | 15 | 7 | Clint Bowyer | Jack Daniel's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 16 | 0 | crash | 43 | $83,525 |
| 41 | 22 | 27 | Kirk Shelmerdine | Apex Electric | Kirk Shelmerdine | Chevrolet | 9 | 0 | crash | 40 | $75,325 |
| 42 | 35 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Little Debbie | Wood Brothers | Ford | 8 | 0 | crash | 37 | $102,364 |
| 43 | 24 | 0 | Hermie Sadler | Aaron's | Mike Anderson | Ford | 8 | 0 | crash | 0 | $75,308 |
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