2005 Aaron's 499
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,006,878Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.193 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 30Min 46Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:33Average Speed:146.904 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 30 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Kevin Harvick K. HarvickChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#29 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Richard Childress RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Robbie LoomisCrew Chief:Todd Berrier 
Laps Led:139 of 194Pole Speed:189.804 MPH
Official 2005 Aaron's 499 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont / PepsiRunning190194139
21120 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1751942
33815 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1701942
42219 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1601940
51342 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / HavolineRunning1551940
6338 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1551949
71097 Kurt BuschKurt BuschIrwin Industrial Tools / SharpieRunning1511941
84249 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceRunning1471941
91488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1381940
102731 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning1341940
112317 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1301940
12129 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning13219412
132916 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational Guard / Charter CommunicationsRunning1291942
142641 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetRunning1211930
15368 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1231933
16439 Johnny SauterJohnny SauterMiccosukee Gaming & ResortsRunning1151920
173133 Kerry EarnhardtKerry EarnhardtBass Pro ShopsRunning1121900
18977 Travis Kvapil (R)Travis KvapilKodak / Jasper EnginesAccident1091880
19807 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJack Daniel'sRunning1061870
20648 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sAccident1081868
21321 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsAccident1001860
22202 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning971800
231518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesEngine991741
24199 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAW / Longest YardRunning911720
253943 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning881720
261811 Jason LefflerJason LefflerFedEx ExpressRunning851710
27410 Scott RiggsScott RiggsValvolineRunning871714
28334 Mike WallaceMike WallaceLucas Oil ProductsRunning841711
293066 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerAaron'sRear Gear761700
30721 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Genuine PartsRunning731700
312401 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning751691
322199 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsScotts / OrthoRunning671660
33166 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning691663
342540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning611620
351236 Boris Said (R)Boris SaidCENTRIX FinancialAccident581460
36280 Mike BlissMike BlissNetZero / Best BuyAccident551410
373725 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMAC / ditech.comAccident521390
381722 Scott WimmerScott WimmerCaterpillarAccident491390
39512 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelAccident511355
404032 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Bobby Hamilton, Jr.TideAccident431320
41355 Kyle Busch (R)Kyle BuschKellogg'sAccident401320
423423 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerBad Boy MowersAccident371320
434145 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyRunning341060

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