Race: Sharpie 500
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Race 24 of 36
Date: August 26, 2006
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
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Sharpie 500 Race Information
| Winner | Matt Kenseth | Car | No. 17 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Jack Roush | Sponsor | DeWalt |
| Winner Start | 4th | Winner Laps Led | 117 |
| Started First | Kurt Busch | Most Laps Led | Jeff Burton (263) |
| Race Distance | 266.5 miles (500 laps) | Track Length | 0.533 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $5,253,226 | Winner Earnings | $336,516 |
| Different Leaders | 7 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 14 |
| Points Leader After Race | Jimmie Johnson | Season Race | 24 of 36 |
Sharpie 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt | Jack Roush | Ford | 500 | 117 | running | 185 | $336,516 |
| 2 | 19 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Kellogg's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 500 | 1 | running | 175 | $202,375 |
| 3 | 40 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 500 | 35 | running | 170 | $199,591 |
| 4 | 23 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Valvoline / Stanley Tools | James Rocco | Dodge | 500 | 0 | running | 160 | $135,425 |
| 5 | 13 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 500 | 41 | running | 160 | $171,636 |
| 6 | 6 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Freight | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 500 | 0 | running | 150 | $111,800 |
| 7 | 39 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot | Jack Roush | Ford | 500 | 16 | running | 151 | $128,200 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel Fastap | Roger Penske | Dodge | 500 | 0 | running | 142 | $144,808 |
| 9 | 2 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 500 | 263 | running | 148 | $145,720 |
| 10 | 18 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 500 | 0 | running | 134 | $147,686 |
| 11 | 7 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Reese's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 500 | 0 | running | 130 | $135,486 |
| 12 | 31 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 500 | 0 | running | 127 | $131,264 |
| 13 | 17 | 21 | Ken Schrader | U.S. Air Force | Wood Brothers | Ford | 500 | 0 | running | 124 | $124,564 |
| 14 | 22 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar | Bill Davis | Dodge | 500 | 0 | running | 121 | $113,758 |
| 15 | 32 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS | Yates Racing | Ford | 499 | 0 | running | 118 | $128,075 |
| 16 | 29 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Auto Parts | Doug Bawel | Dodge | 499 | 0 | running | 115 | $110,183 |
| 17 | 11 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco / Havoline | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 499 | 0 | running | 112 | $127,533 |
| 18 | 24 | 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 499 | 0 | running | 109 | $114,858 |
| 19 | 35 | 16 | Greg Biffle | National Guard / Charter Communications | Jack Roush | Ford | 499 | 0 | running | 106 | $108,775 |
| 20 | 28 | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Tide / Downy | Cal Wells | Chevrolet | 499 | 0 | running | 103 | $105,983 |
| 21 | 12 | 49 | Kevin Lepage | LoansDepot.com | Beth Ann Morgenthau | Dodge | 498 | 0 | running | 100 | $96,922 |
| 22 | 5 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 498 | 0 | running | 97 | $140,761 |
| 23 | 3 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios / Hamburger Helper | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 498 | 0 | running | 94 | $126,886 |
| 24 | 16 | 66 | Jeff Green | CertainTeed | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 498 | 0 | running | 91 | $96,975 |
| 25 | 34 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP HDTV | Bill Saunders | Chevrolet | 498 | 0 | running | 88 | $89,700 |
| 26 | 41 | 1 | Joe Nemechek | U.S. Army | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 498 | 0 | running | 85 | $113,665 |
| 27 | 42 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Jim Beam | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | 498 | 0 | running | 82 | $86,705 |
| 28 | 15 | 6 | Mark Martin | AAA | Jack Roush | Ford | 496 | 0 | running | 79 | $101,195 |
| 29 | 37 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Sharpie | Jack Roush | Ford | 496 | 0 | running | 76 | $129,910 |
| 30 | 26 | 78 | Kenny Wallace | Furniture Row Racing | Barney Visser | Chevrolet | 493 | 0 | running | 73 | $83,475 |
| 31 | 25 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 492 | 0 | running | 70 | $129,440 |
| 32 | 14 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Ginn Clubs & Resorts | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 490 | 0 | running | 67 | $85,255 |
| 33 | 20 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 487 | 0 | running | 64 | $91,595 |
| 34 | 8 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 481 | 0 | running | 61 | $90,535 |
| 35 | 36 | 40 | David Stremme | Coors Light | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 468 | 0 | running | 58 | $90,425 |
| 36 | 10 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Target | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 460 | 0 | running | 55 | $90,315 |
| 37 | 1 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Dodge | 446 | 27 | running | 57 | $128,413 |
| 38 | 27 | 7 | Clint Bowyer | Jack Daniel's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 415 | 0 | running | 49 | $90,070 |
| 39 | 9 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 395 | 0 | crash | 46 | $111,951 |
| 40 | 38 | 38 | David Gilliland | M&M's | Yates Racing | Ford | 346 | 0 | running | 43 | $109,758 |
| 41 | 30 | 34 | Carl Long | Oak Glove Co. / Kingsport Iron & Metal | Bob Jenkins | Chevrolet | 256 | 0 | electrical | 40 | $81,700 |
| 42 | 43 | 4 | Scott Wimmer | Bully Hill Vineyards / Food City | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 209 | 0 | engine | 37 | $81,575 |
| 43 | 33 | 74 | Derrike Cope | Sundance Vacations / Royal Admin. Svc | Raynard McGlynn | Dodge | 7 | 0 | handling | 34 | $81,764 |
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