2005 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$14,322,448Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.158 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 45Min 16Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:22Average Speed:135.173 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 45 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Dale Jarrett D. JarrettChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#88 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Yates RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Robbie LoomisCrew Chief:Mike Ford 
Laps Led:29 of 203Pole Speed:188.312 MPH
Official 2005 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11524 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18520329
21397 Kurt BuschKurt BuschSharpie / Irwin Industrial ToolsRunning1702030
358 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1702032
41210 Scott RiggsScott RiggsValvolineRunning1602030
5248 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1602033
6326 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning1502030
7420 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning156203107
81840 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1422030
9837 Kevin LepageKevin LepagePatron TequilaRunning1382030
10362 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1342030
113938 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1302030
122799 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning1272030
133401 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning1292032
143807 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJack Daniel'sRunning1212030
15188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1182030
162643 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheeriosRunning1152030
173345 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyRunning1172031
18350 Mike BlissMike BlissNetZero / Best BuyRunning1092030
192577 Travis Kvapil (R)Travis KvapilKodak / Jasper EnginesRunning1062030
20912 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1082031
212825 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMAC / ditech.comRunning1002030
22379 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning972030
232419 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning992031
241121 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning662020
252316 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational GuardRunning882010
262941 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetRunning851990
274136 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidCENTRIX FinancialRunning821980
283029 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning841981
29631 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning811946
30723 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerArgent MortgageAccident731870
314214 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiVB / APlus at SunocoAccident701870
321742 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / HavolineAccident671840
331622 Scott WimmerScott WimmerCaterpillarAccident691828
34101 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro ShopsEngine611780
352232 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Tide ColdwaterRunning581730
364011 Jason LefflerJason LefflerFedEx ExpressAccident551680
37315 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsEngine5716142
38195 Kyle Busch (R)Kyle BuschKellogg'sRunning491480
393149 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceEngine461200
402100 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceAaron'sEngine43390
41434 Mike WallaceMike WallaceLucas Oil ProductsOverheating40350
421417 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsEngine37340
432018 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesEngine34140

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