Race: UAW-Ford 500
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Race 30 of 36
Date: October 8, 2006
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
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UAW-Ford 500 Race Information
| Winner | Brian Vickers | Car | No. 25 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Rick Hendrick | Sponsor | GMAC |
| Winner Start | 9th | Winner Laps Led | 17 |
| Started First | David Gilliland | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (37) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $4,547,000 | Winner Earnings | $228,850 |
| Different Leaders | 23 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 23 |
| Points Leader After Race | Matt Kenseth | Season Race | 30 of 36 |
UAW-Ford 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 17 | running | 185 | $228,850 |
| 2 | 25 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 188 | 7 | running | 175 | $193,064 |
| 3 | 29 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Dodge | 188 | 3 | running | 170 | $169,108 |
| 4 | 19 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 21 | running | 165 | $167,216 |
| 5 | 16 | 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 2 | running | 160 | $139,008 |
| 6 | 14 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 150 | $137,161 |
| 7 | 37 | 66 | Jeff Green | Microsoft Windows Live / Best Buy | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 146 | $116,783 |
| 8 | 30 | 6 | Mark Martin | AAA | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 2 | running | 147 | $102,250 |
| 9 | 17 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 138 | $102,025 |
| 10 | 39 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 188 | 0 | running | 134 | $130,036 |
| 11 | 6 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Kellogg's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 10 | running | 135 | $96,475 |
| 12 | 2 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS | Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 1 | running | 132 | $125,475 |
| 13 | 11 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel | Roger Penske | Dodge | 188 | 0 | running | 124 | $94,983 |
| 14 | 21 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Auto Parts | Doug Bawel | Dodge | 188 | 1 | running | 126 | $120,033 |
| 15 | 1 | 38 | David Gilliland | M&M's | Yates Racing | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 118 | $112,808 |
| 16 | 36 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Harrah's | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 115 | $77,050 |
| 17 | 28 | 9 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts | James Finch | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 112 | $73,000 |
| 18 | 15 | 1 | Joe Nemechek | U.S. Army | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 114 | $102,845 |
| 19 | 41 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Valvoline / Stanley Tools | James Rocco | Dodge | 188 | 0 | running | 106 | $76,125 |
| 20 | 40 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP HDTV | Bill Saunders | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 103 | $78,500 |
| 21 | 12 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Express | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 105 | $75,300 |
| 22 | 13 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 102 | $125,636 |
| 23 | 33 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 37 | running | 104 | $115,866 |
| 24 | 3 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 187 | 6 | crash | 96 | $120,086 |
| 25 | 23 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Motorcraft Genuine Parts | Wood Brothers | Ford | 187 | 0 | running | 88 | $101,664 |
| 26 | 20 | 49 | Mike Bliss | WhatsOnline.com | Beth Ann Morgenthau | Dodge | 187 | 0 | running | 85 | $82,358 |
| 27 | 34 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 187 | 5 | running | 87 | $99,945 |
| 28 | 35 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar | Bill Davis | Dodge | 186 | 0 | running | 79 | $82,897 |
| 29 | 22 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 186 | 1 | running | 81 | $103,191 |
| 30 | 31 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco / Havoline | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 185 | 1 | running | 78 | $107,183 |
| 31 | 27 | 4 | Eric McClure | Hefty | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 182 | 0 | running | 70 | $69,875 |
| 32 | 10 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 177 | 0 | crash | 67 | $104,275 |
| 33 | 38 | 40 | David Stremme | Coors Light Camouflage Can | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 175 | 0 | crash | 64 | $78,500 |
| 34 | 24 | 15 | Paul Menard | Menards / Moen | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 173 | 1 | crash | 66 | $69,375 |
| 35 | 32 | 7 | Clint Bowyer | DirecTV | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 171 | 5 | crash | 63 | $77,200 |
| 36 | 4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 167 | 27 | crash | 60 | $117,636 |
| 37 | 8 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Crown Royal | Jack Roush | Ford | 160 | 22 | crash | 57 | $125,750 |
| 38 | 18 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises / Victory Junction Gang | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 149 | 0 | crash | 49 | $76,800 |
| 39 | 42 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Target | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 147 | 1 | engine | 51 | $76,675 |
| 40 | 7 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Waste Management | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 145 | 0 | crash | 43 | $68,525 |
| 41 | 5 | 16 | Greg Biffle | National Guard / Charter Communications | Jack Roush | Ford | 137 | 15 | crash | 45 | $88,735 |
| 42 | 26 | 78 | Kenny Wallace | Furniture Row Racing | Barney Visser | Chevrolet | 24 | 0 | engine | 37 | $68,260 |
| 43 | 43 | 74 | Derrike Cope | Royal Admin. Services / Sundance Vacation | Raynard McGlynn | Dodge | 9 | 0 | overheating | 34 | $68,473 |
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