2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge

The 2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge was the second exhibition stock car race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the 22nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, May 20, 2006, in Concord, North Carolina at Lowe's Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent quad-oval. The race took the scheduled 90 laps to complete. At race's end, Jimmie Johnson, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would dominate the late stages of the race to win $1 million and his second Nextel All-Star Challenge.[1][2] To fill out the podium, Kevin Harvick, driving for Richard Childress Racing, and Jeff Gordon, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would finish second and third, respectively.

2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge
Race details
DateMay 20, 2006 (2006-05-20)
LocationConcord, North Carolina, Lowe's Motor Speedway
CoursePermanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
DistanceOpen: 30 laps, 45 mi (72 km)
All-Star Challenge: 90 Laps, 135 mi (217 km)
Segment 1: 40 laps
Segment 2: 30 laps
Segment 3: 20 laps
Avg SpeedOpen: 95.801 mph (154.177 km/h)
All-Star Challenge: 103.294 mph (166.236 km/h)
Nextel Open
PoleScott Riggs (MBV Motorsports)
Time28.953
WinnerScott Riggs (MBV Motorsports)
Fan Vote winnerKyle Petty (Petty Enterprises)
Nextel All-Star Challenge
PoleKasey Kahne (Evernham Motorsports)
Pole2:02.296
Most laps ledJimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports)
Laps led33
WinnerJimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports)
Television
NetworkFX
AnnouncersMike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip
NetworkMotor Racing Network

In the preliminary Nextel Open, MBV Motorsports driver Scott Riggs would dominate the race to move on to the main Nextel All-Star Challenge.[3] Meanwhile, Petty Enterprises driver Kyle Petty would win the fan vote to move onto the Nextel All-Star Challenge.[4]

Background

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The layout of Lowe's Motor Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

Lowe's Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, as well as the UAW-GM Quality 500. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) with Marcus G. Smith (son of Bruton Smith) as track president.

Format and eligibility

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The 90 laps of the Nextel All-Star Challenge was divided into three segments. Caution laps between segment breaks were not counted. The first segment was 40 laps long. Mandatory 10-minute pit stops/breaks were implemented in between both segment breaks. During the first 10-minute break, a random ping pong ball (each ball would have one NASCAR on Fox announcer or pit reporter on it) picked by Chris Myers would lead Myers to open a giant, promotional Nextel flip phone of the corresponding announcer. Each phone had a number that would decide how many cars would be inverted to start Segment 2, a 30-lap segment. After the second 10-minute break, drivers would race in a 20-lap shootout to decide the winner of the Nextel All-Star Challenge.

Drivers who had won in the previous season and the first 11 eleven races of the current season were automatically eligible to qualify for the Nextel All-Star Challenge. In addition, previous champions and former Nextel All-Star Challenge winners within the last 10 years (1995-2004) were also automatically eligible.

Teams who were not automatically eligible to qualify, but still wanted to have a chance at entering the Nextel All-Star Challenge were made to race in a qualifying race called the Nextel Open, a 30-lap shootout event where the winner of the event would qualify to race in the Nextel All-Star Challenge. Teams who were in the Top 50 in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series owner's points standings were allowed to race in the Nextel Open. In addition, a televote was made open to the public where the driver who got the most votes from the public would also qualify to move on to the Nextel All-Star Challenge.

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.

Nextel Open

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# Driver Team Make Sponsor
00 Hermie Sadler MBA Racing Ford The ACE and TJ Show
1 Martin Truex Jr. (R) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, National Wild Turkey Federation
01 Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet U.S. Army
4 Scott Wimmer Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet Aero Exhaust
7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet Jim Beam Black
07 Clint Bowyer (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Jack Daniel's
10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Dodge Valvoline
11 Denny Hamlin (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet FedEx Express
14 Sterling Marlin MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet Ginn Resorts
18 J. J. Yeley (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Interstate Batteries
21 Ken Schrader Wood Brothers/JTG Racing Ford U.S. Air Force
22 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Dodge Caterpillar
25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet GMAC
27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Chevrolet Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine
30 Mike Wallace Rick Ware Racing Dodge Pro 30
31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Cingular Wireless
32 Travis Kvapil PPI Motorsports Chevrolet Tide
38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford M&M's
40 David Stremme (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon
41 Reed Sorenson (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Target
42 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Texaco, Havoline
45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge My Coke Rewards
49 Kevin Lepage BAM Racing Dodge State Water Heaters
51 Mike Garvey Competitive Edge Motorsports Chevrolet Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil
61 Chad Chaffin Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet RoadLoans
66 Jeff Green Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet Haas Automation
78 Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet Furniture Row
95 Stanton Barrett Stanton Barrett Motorsports Chevrolet The Race Space
96 Tony Raines Hall of Fame Racing Chevrolet DLP HDTV
Official Nextel Open entry list

Nextel All-Star Challenge

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# Driver Team Make Sponsor
2 Kurt Busch Penske Racing South Dodge Miller Lite
5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Kellogg's
6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford AAA
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Budweiser
9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers
12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing South Dodge Alltel My Circle
16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford National Guard, Charter
17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford DeWalt
19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers
20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet The Home Depot
24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet DuPont Performance Alliance
26 Jamie McMurray Roush Racing Ford Irwin Marathon Saw Blades
29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet GM Goodwrench
43 Bobby Labonte Petty Enterprises Dodge Go-Gurt
48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Lowe's
55 Michael Waltrip Bill Davis Racing Dodge NAPA Auto Parts
88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford UPS
99 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford Office Depot
Official Nextel All-Star Challenge entry list

Practice

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Nextel Open

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The only practice for Nextel Open drivers was held on Friday, May 19, at 12:00 PM EST. The session would last for one hour and 30 minutes.[5] Jeff Green, driving for Haas CNC Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.329 and an average speed of 184.118 miles per hour (296.309 km/h).[6]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 66 Jeff Green Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 29.329 184.118
2 11 Denny Hamlin (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 29.337 184.068
3 18 J. J. Yeley (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 29.454 183.337
Full Nextel Open practice results

Nextel All-Star Challenge

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The only practice for Nextel All-Star Challenge drivers was held on Friday, May 19, at 1:50 PM EST. The session would last for one hour and 25 minutes.[5] Kasey Kahne, driving for Evernham Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.531 and an average speed of 182.859 miles per hour (294.283 km/h).[7]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 29.531 182.859
2 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 29.719 181.702
3 16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 29.745 181.543
Full Nextel All-Star Challenge practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying for the Nextel Open was held on Friday, May 19, at 6:05 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.[5]

Scott Riggs, driving for MBV Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 28.953 and an average speed of 186.509 miles per hour (300.157 km/h).[8]

Nextel Open

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Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Dodge 28.953 186.509
2 11 Denny Hamlin (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 28.960 186.464
3 66 Jeff Green Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 29.081 185.688
4 18 J. J. Yeley (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 29.178 185.071
5 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.319 184.181
6 21 Ken Schrader Wood Brothers/JTG Racing Ford 29.392 183.723
7 25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 29.393 183.717
8 4 Scott Wimmer Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 29.421 183.542
9 40 David Stremme (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 29.434 183.461
10 42 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 29.497 183.070
11 14 Sterling Marlin MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet 29.518 182.939
12 96 Tony Raines Hall of Fame Racing Chevrolet 29.532 182.852
13 1 Martin Truex Jr. (R) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 29.534 182.840
14 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet 29.537 182.822
15 78 Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 29.568 182.630
16 41 Reed Sorenson (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 29.585 182.525
17 01 Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet 29.680 181.941
18 32 Travis Kvapil PPI Motorsports Chevrolet 29.872 180.771
19 07 Clint Bowyer (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.875 180.753
20 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 29.940 180.361
21 49 Kevin Lepage BAM Racing Dodge 30.010 179.940
22 95 Stanton Barrett Stanton Barrett Motorsports Chevrolet 30.182 178.915
23 22 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Dodge 30.519 176.939
24 00 Hermie Sadler MBA Racing Ford 30.563 176.684
25 61 Chad Chaffin Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet 30.620 176.355
26 30 Mike Wallace Rick Ware Racing Dodge 49.060 110.069
27 27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Chevrolet 57.464 93.972
28 51 Mike Garvey Competitive Edge Motorsports Chevrolet 2:02.758 43.989
29 38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford - -
Official Nextel Open qualifying results

Nextel All-Star Challenge

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Qualifying for the Nextel All-Star Challenge was held on Friday, May 19, at 7:10 PM EST. Each driver would run 3 laps each, with each driver having to do a mandatory pit stop within those three laps.[5]

Kasey Kahne, driving for Evernham Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 2:02.296 and an average speed of 44.155 miles per hour (71.061 km/h).[9]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 2:02.296 44.155
2 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 2:02.938 43.925
3 2 Kurt Busch Penske Racing South Dodge 2:03.235 43.819
4 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 2:03.798 43.619
5 12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing South Dodge 2:04.131 43.502
6 16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 2:04.294 43.445
7 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 2:04.391 43.411
8 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 2:04.571 43.349
9 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2:05.059 43.180
10 5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 2:05.216 43.125
11 43 Bobby Labonte Petty Enterprises Dodge 2:05.218 43.125
12 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 2:07.427 42.377
13 99 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 2:07.438 42.374
14 55 Michael Waltrip Bill Davis Racing Dodge 2:08.547 42.008
15 26 Jamie McMurray Roush Racing Ford 2:08.948 41.877
16 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 2:09.198 41.796
17 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 2:23.713 37.575
18 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 2:25.106 37.214
Official Nextel All-Star Challenge qualifying results

NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge

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The second iteration of the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge was held on Wednesday, May 17. Dale Earnhardt, Inc.'s No. 1 team managed to win the event, with the team winning $70,000.[10]

Format and eligibility

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To be eligible to compete, a team either had to win a race in 2005 or 2006, win a previous Nextel All-Star Challenge race, or have won the championship within the last 10 years. The Nextel Open and Fan Vote winners from the 2005 Nextel All-Star Challenge were automatically eligible to enter. 24 teams would compete in a tournament-style bracket with four rounds.[11]

Round 1

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Round 1 would consist of the 24 teams racing against the clock, two teams at a time, in an individual skills/team competition. The teams with the fastest eight overall team times would move on to Round 2.

There were 4 skills that each team had to individually accomplish with their respective members, along with one team exercise at the end:

Front Tire Changer and Front Tire Carrier: The front tire changer and carriers will start from outside the pit box, attacking the right side of the car first, then moving onto the left. The second tire will be pre-positioned by the carrier at the pit wall. Competitors will use their own air guns, and a five second time penalty will be administered for any lugs not properly installed. Tire changer must hit split timer button on exit of pit box.

Rear Tire Changer and Rear Tire Carrier: The rear tire changer and carriers will start from outside the pit box, attacking the right side of the car first, then moving onto the left. The second tire will be pre-positioned by the carrier at the pit wall. Competitors will use their own air guns, and a five second time penalty will be administered for any lugs not properly installed. Tire changer must hit split timer button on exit of pit box.

Gas Man: The gas man and catch can man will be responsible for filling a car with 18 gallons of non-flammable liquid, using two pre-loaded nine gallon cans. Gas men will start with one fuel can in hand from just over the wall near the left rear of the car, and will be timed through setting the second can down. If the fuel cans are not empty, the competitor will receive a time penalty. The gas man must hit the split timer on exit of pit box.

Jack Man: The jack man, using his own jack, must jack each side of the car high enough to lift both tires off the ground. A NASCAR Nextel Cup Series official will signal when the tires on each side of the car are off the ground. The jack man must start from outside of the pit box with his hands off the jack and must set off each light before hitting the split timer button and leaving his pit box.

40 Yard Push: As soon as each team member finishes their respective station, they can go to the center of the Charlotte Coliseum, where a special 40-yard lane is created. Each team will get to push their own 3,200 pound (without driver) race car across the finish line. Timing will begin when the car starts to move, finishing when the nose of the racing machine crosses the electronic finish line.

Round 2

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The eight teams that moved on from Round 1 would go against each other, with seeds being based on overall team time. Round 2 would have each team doing the same challenge as Round 1. The team who won against the other would move on to Round 3.

Round 3

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The four teams that moved on from Round 2 would face off in the semifinals. In this round, the teams would perform a regular four-tire pit stop- whoever won their respective battle would move on to the final.

Round 4

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The two teams that moved on from Round 3 would face off in the final. Similar to Round 3, the teams would perform a regular four-tire pit stop- whoever won the final won the challenge.

Bracket

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 No. 1 of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Won
8 No. 6 of Roush Racing Lost
No. 1 of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 'Won
No. 19 of Evernham Motorsports Lost
4 No. 12 of Penske Racing South Lost
5 No. 19 of Evernham Motorsports Won
No. 1 of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Won
No. 9 of Evernham Motorsports Lost
2 No. 99 of Roush Racing Won
7 No. 26 of Roush Racing Lost
No. 99 of Roush Racing Lost
No. 9 of Evernham Motorsports Won
3 No. 20 of Joe Gibbs Racing Lost
6 No. 9 of Evernham Motorsports Won

Nextel Open results

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Fin[12] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Winnings
1 1 10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Dodge 30 29 running $53,534
2 3 66 Jeff Green Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $43,534
3 7 25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $39,259
4 2 11 Denny Hamlin (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 30 1 running $37,159
5 4 18 J. J. Yeley (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $36,159
6 9 40 David Stremme (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 30 0 running $34,159
7 5 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $33,159
8 11 14 Sterling Marlin MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $32,559
9 14 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $32,059
10 6 21 Ken Schrader Wood Brothers/JTG Racing Ford 30 0 running $31,809
11 17 01 Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $31,534
12 29 38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford 30 0 running $31,284
13 19 07 Clint Bowyer (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $31,034
14 16 41 Reed Sorenson (R) Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 30 0 running $30,934
15 23 22 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Dodge 30 0 running $30,834
16 18 32 Travis Kvapil PPI Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,735
17 21 49 Kevin Lepage BAM Racing Dodge 30 0 running $30,635
18 15 78 Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,535
19 12 96 Tony Raines Hall of Fame Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,435
20 13 1 Martin Truex Jr. (R) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,335
21 28 51 Mike Garvey Competitive Edge Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,235
22 20 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 30 0 running $30,110
23 25 61 Chad Chaffin Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,010
24 22 95 Stanton Barrett Stanton Barrett Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $29,910
25 26 30 Mike Wallace Rick Ware Racing Dodge 30 0 running $29,810
26 24 00 Hermie Sadler MBA Racing Ford 30 0 running $29,710
27 27 27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Chevrolet 23 0 handling $29,610
28 8 4 Scott Wimmer Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 19 0 accident $29,510
29 10 42 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 3 0 accident $29,410
Official Nextel Open results

Nextel All-Star Challenge results

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Fin[13] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Winnings
1 2 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 90 33 running $1,055,007
2 9 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 90 23 running $315,007
3 4 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 90 0 running $140,007
4 13 99 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 90 0 running $120,007
5 5 12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing South Dodge 90 0 running $105,007
6 11 43 Bobby Labonte Petty Enterprises Dodge 90 0 running $100,007
7 12 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 90 0 running $94,857
8 20 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 90 0 running $123,967
9 17 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 90 0 running $92,857
10 19 10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Dodge 90 0 running $145,391
11 7 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 72 0 accident $90,833
12 8 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 72 2 accident $109,833
13 6 16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 50 0 accident $98,833
14 1 9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 48 10 accident $113,333
15 16 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 48 1 accident $87,733
16 10 5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 48 21 accident $162,483
17 18 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 48 0 accident $87,383
18 15 26 Jamie McMurray Roush Racing Ford 48 0 accident $87,283
19 14 55 Michael Waltrip Bill Davis Racing Dodge 43 0 accident $87,183
20 3 2 Kurt Busch Penske Racing South Dodge 33 0 engine $92,083
Official Nextel All-Star Challenge results

References

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