2005 Sharpie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,162,959Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.511 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 8Min 50Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:17Average Speed:84.678 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:16 For 88 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethDriver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#17 FordChevrolet:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Roush RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Robbie ReiserCrew Chief:Robbie Reiser 
Laps Led:16 of 500Pole Speed:127.300 MPH
Official 2005 Sharpie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1117 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning190500415
22431 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning1705000
3416 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational GuardRunning1705001
4521 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Genuine PartsRunning1605000
5202 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1605009
6224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning15550027
7270 Mike BlissMike BlissCertainTeedRunning1515004
81720 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1425000
9418 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1385000
101397 Kurt BuschKurt BuschSharpie MiniRunning1345000
11749 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceRunning1305000
123501 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning1275000
13938 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1295002
143222 Scott WimmerScott WimmerCaterpillarRunning1215000
152215 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1185000
16256 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning1155000
17154 Mike WallaceMike WallaceLucas Oil / Food CityRunning1125000
181619 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning11450018
193177 Travis Kvapil (R)Travis KvapilKodak / Jasper EnginesRunning1065000
202325 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMAC / ditech.com / Scooby-DooRunning1035000
214218 Bobby LabonteBobby LabontePOWERade / Interstate BatteriesRunning10550021
222843 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Hamburger HelperRunning975000
23307 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyHappy Birthday JackRunning945000
243799 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning914990
252645 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia-Pacific / Quilted NorthernRunning884990
261842 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco HavolineRunning854980
273911 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteFedEx ExpressRunning824970
283450 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerAllied Steel StructuresRunning794930
294040 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning764910
3038192 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerKingsport Iron & MetalRunning734910
313088 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning704780
324300 Carl Long (R)Carl LongRoyal AdministrationRunning674720
33115 Kyle Busch (R)Kyle BuschKellogg's / Johnny BravoRunning644480
341441 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetRunning614270
35832 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Bobby Hamilton, Jr.TideRunning584110
362948 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sEngine554100
371929 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench / Reese's Big CupAccident573523
38337 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim BeamOil Pump493320
39612 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelAccident463170
401210 Scott RiggsScott RiggsCheckers / Rally'sEngine433090
413695 Stanton Barrett (R)Stanton BarrettLangley PropertiesEngine402510
42109 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWAccident372120
432100 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Bryan FoodsElectrical34780

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