Race: Pepsi 400
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Race 17 of 36
Date: July 1, 2006
Track: Daytona International Speedway
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Pepsi 400 Race Information
| Winner | Tony Stewart | Car | No. 20 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Joe Gibbs | Sponsor | The Home Depot |
| Winner Start | 2nd | Winner Laps Led | 86 |
| Started First | Boris Said | Most Laps Led | Tony Stewart (86) |
| Race Distance | 400 miles (160 laps) | Track Length | 2.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $5,261,738 | Winner Earnings | $369,586 |
| Different Leaders | 15 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 34 |
| Points Leader After Race | Jimmie Johnson | Season Race | 17 of 36 |
Pepsi 400 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 160 | 86 | running | 190 | $369,586 |
| 2 | 14 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Kellogg's / Cheez-it | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 170 | $210,525 |
| 3 | 16 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running | 165 | $196,233 |
| 4 | 1 | 60 | Boris Said | SOBE – No Fear | Mark Simo | Ford | 160 | 9 | running | 165 | $143,900 |
| 5 | 10 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | R&L Carriers | Jack Roush | Ford | 160 | 1 | running | 160 | $165,391 |
| 6 | 13 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | M&M's | Yates Racing | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 150 | $144,083 |
| 7 | 40 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco / Havoline | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running | 146 | $150,833 |
| 8 | 26 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Smirnoff Ice | Jack Roush | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 142 | $148,475 |
| 9 | 32 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Hershey's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 160 | 1 | running | 143 | $140,386 |
| 10 | 30 | 7 | Clint Bowyer | Jack Daniel's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 134 | $114,875 |
| 11 | 23 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel | Roger Penske | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running | 130 | $140,083 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 | Ken Schrader | U.S. Air Force Special Operations | Wood Brothers | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 127 | $125,464 |
| 13 | 35 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 160 | 8 | running | 129 | $134,716 |
| 14 | 25 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Harrah's | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | 160 | 4 | running | 126 | $97,475 |
| 15 | 39 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 118 | $122,920 |
| 16 | 3 | 40 | David Stremme | Coors Light | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 160 | 2 | running | 120 | $121,658 |
| 17 | 6 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Home Delivery | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 112 | $93,700 |
| 18 | 17 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 160 | 13 | running | 114 | $100,875 |
| 19 | 5 | 1 | Joe Nemechek | U.S. Army | Nelson Bowers | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 106 | $118,370 |
| 20 | 28 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Stanley Tools / Valvoline | James Rocco | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running | 103 | $93,425 |
| 21 | 21 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP HDTV | Bill Saunders | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 100 | $90,900 |
| 22 | 7 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS | Yates Racing | Ford | 160 | 1 | running | 102 | $121,700 |
| 23 | 18 | 9 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts | James Finch | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 94 | $86,700 |
| 24 | 20 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Ginn Clubs & Resorts | Nelson Bowers | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 91 | $104,383 |
| 25 | 38 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers / UAW / AskDrZ.com | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running | 88 | $121,689 |
| 26 | 36 | 66 | Jeff Green | Best Buy | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 85 | $109,383 |
| 27 | 41 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar | Bill Davis | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running | 82 | $97,833 |
| 28 | 33 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Tire Kingdom | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running | 79 | $102,597 |
| 29 | 8 | 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 160 | 3 | running | 81 | $90,325 |
| 30 | 15 | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Tide / Downy | Cal Wells | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 73 | $82,650 |
| 31 | 12 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Subway / National Guard | Jack Roush | Ford | 160 | 1 | running | 75 | $102,175 |
| 32 | 9 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's / Shamu's "Believe" | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 | running | 67 | $130,386 |
| 33 | 24 | 6 | Mark Martin | AAA | Jack Roush | Ford | 160 | 0 | running | 64 | $100,675 |
| 34 | 37 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Target | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 160 | 1 | running | 66 | $89,600 |
| 35 | 43 | 61 | Chad Chaffin | Taco Bell | Jeff Stec | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 | running | 58 | $81,450 |
| 36 | 42 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dodge Dealers / UAW / AskDrZ.com | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 159 | 0 | running | 55 | $111,291 |
| 37 | 11 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 158 | 1 | running | 57 | $115,700 |
| 38 | 19 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Auto Parts Stars & Stripes | Doug Bawel | Dodge | 158 | 0 | running | 49 | $80,975 |
| 39 | 29 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot | Jack Roush | Ford | 156 | 2 | running | 51 | $100,650 |
| 40 | 4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont / Pepsi / "Superman Returns" | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 154 | 27 | crash | 48 | $129,036 |
| 41 | 22 | 0 | Hermie Sadler | Aaron's | Mike Anderson | Ford | 154 | 0 | running | 40 | $80,575 |
| 42 | 34 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Pillsbury / Cinnabon | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 146 | 0 | crash | 37 | $117,411 |
| 43 | 27 | 27 | Kirk Shelmerdine | Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine | Kirk Shelmerdine | Chevrolet | 28 | 0 | rear end | 34 | $80,681 |
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