Race: GEICO 500
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Race 10 of 36
Date: May 3, 2015
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
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GEICO 500 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Car | No. 88 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Rick Hendrick | Sponsor | Nationwide Insurance |
| Winner Start | 4th | Winner Laps Led | 67 |
| Started First | Jeff Gordon | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (67) |
| Race Distance | 500.08 miles (188 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $5,566,602 | Winner Earnings | $311,665 |
| Different Leaders | 15 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 32 |
| Points Leader After Race | Kevin Harvick | Season Race | 10 of 36 |
GEICO 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Nationwide Insurance | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 67 | running | 48 | $311,665 |
| 2 | 5 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 50 | running | 43 | $256,121 |
| 3 | 7 | 27 | Paul Menard | Quaker State / Menards | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 41 | $190,060 |
| 4 | 3 | 21 | Ryan Blaney | Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | Wood Brothers | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 0 | $148,385 |
| 5 | 36 | 78 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Furniture Row / Denver Mattress | Barney Visser | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 39 | $159,600 |
| 6 | 12 | 9 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | Medallion Bank | Richard Petty Motorsports | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 38 | $156,715 |
| 7 | 18 | 31 | Ryan Newman | Caterpillar | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 37 | $151,670 |
| 8 | 24 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Outback Steakhouse | Stewart Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 37 | $168,570 |
| 9 | 17 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Express | Joe Gibbs | Toyota | 188 | 5 | running | 36 | $127,645 |
| 10 | 34 | 98 | Josh Wise | Royal Teak Collection | Mike Curb | Ford | 188 | 1 | running | 35 | $111,070 |
| 11 | 27 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | McDonald's | Chip Ganassi | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 33 | $138,701 |
| 12 | 19 | 41 | Kurt Busch | Haas Automation | Stewart Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 33 | $127,435 |
| 13 | 41 | 35 | Cole Whitt | Speed Stick Gear | Bob Jenkins | Ford | 188 | 2 | running | 32 | $125,618 |
| 14 | 42 | 23 | J.J. Yeley | Dr. Pepper | BK Racing | Toyota | 188 | 0 | running | 0 | $121,993 |
| 15 | 28 | 43 | Aric Almirola | Fresh from Florida | Richard Petty Motorsports | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 29 | $142,146 |
| 16 | 37 | 7 | Alex Bowman | Golden Corral | Tommy Baldwin, Jr. | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 28 | $117,918 |
| 17 | 31 | 47 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kroger / Hungry Jack / Martha White | JTG-Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 27 | $128,518 |
| 18 | 43 | 83 | Matt DiBenedetto | Dustless Blasting | BK Racing | Toyota | 188 | 0 | running | 26 | $109,157 |
| 19 | 6 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats | Stewart Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 6 | running | 26 | $128,724 |
| 20 | 39 | 38 | David Gilliland | Farm Rich | Bob Jenkins | Ford | 188 | 1 | running | 25 | $108,710 |
| 21 | 25 | 10 | Danica Patrick | GoDaddy | Stewart Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 23 | $107,435 |
| 22 | 15 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Miller Lite / CareersForVeterans.org | Roger Penske | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 22 | $143,851 |
| 23 | 35 | 51 | Justin Allgaier | Brandt | Harry Scott, Jr. | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 22 | $106,110 |
| 24 | 38 | 34 | Chris Buescher | CSX "Play It Safe" | Bob Jenkins | Ford | 188 | 0 | running | 0 | $94,185 |
| 25 | 8 | 20 | Matt Kenseth | Dollar General | Joe Gibbs | Toyota | 188 | 0 | running | 19 | $133,721 |
| 26 | 29 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. | Fifth Third Bank | Jack Roush | Ford | 188 | 1 | running | 19 | $109,085 |
| 27 | 32 | 32 | Bobby Labonte | C&J Energy Services | Archie St. Hilaire | Ford | 188 | 1 | running | 18 | $95,435 |
| 28 | 11 | 13 | Casey Mears | GEICO | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 1 | running | 17 | $102,885 |
| 29 | 40 | 46 | Michael Annett | Bene-fit | Harry Scott, Jr. | Chevrolet | 188 | 0 | running | 15 | $91,685 |
| 30 | 10 | 15 | Clint Bowyer | Peak Commercial & Industrial | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 188 | 0 | running | 14 | $128,643 |
| 31 | 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Drive to End Hunger / AARP | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 188 | 47 | running | 14 | $145,871 |
| 32 | 22 | 19 | Carl Edwards | Arris | Joe Gibbs | Toyota | 188 | 0 | running | 12 | $97,685 |
| 33 | 21 | 22 | Joey Logano | Shell / Pennzoil | Roger Penske | Ford | 186 | 0 | running | 11 | $138,268 |
| 34 | 2 | 5 | Kasey Kahne | Farmers Insurance | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 158 | 3 | running | 11 | $109,435 |
| 35 | 14 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 157 | 0 | engine | 9 | $127,721 |
| 36 | 23 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Aaron's Dream Machine | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 151 | 0 | running | 8 | $117,874 |
| 37 | 20 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ortho Bug-B-Gon | Jack Roush | Ford | 147 | 0 | running | 7 | $121,469 |
| 38 | 9 | 18 | David Ragan | Pedigree | Joe Gibbs | Toyota | 123 | 0 | running | 6 | $129,515 |
| 39 | 30 | 40 | Landon Cassill | Hillman Smith Motorsports | Joe Falk | Chevrolet | 91 | 0 | crash | 0 | $80,465 |
| 40 | 33 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Diathrive | Jay Robinson | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | crash | 0 | $76,465 |
| 41 | 26 | 6 | Trevor Bayne | AdvoCare | Jack Roush | Ford | 46 | 0 | crash | 3 | $117,040 |
| 42 | 13 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Target | Chip Ganassi | Chevrolet | 46 | 0 | crash | 2 | $96,373 |
| 43 | 16 | 33 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 18 | 0 | engine | 0 | $64,965 |
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