2006 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$15,521,950Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 33Min 26Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:32Average Speed:142.667 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Jeff Burton J. BurtonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#48 ChevroletCar No.:#31 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Richard Childress RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Darian GrubbCrew Chief:Scott Miller 
Laps Led:24 of 203Pole Speed:189.151 MPH
Official 2006 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1948 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning18520324
21442 Casey MearsCasey MearsTexaco HavolineRunning1702030
31812 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning17020323
4338 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1652035
51520 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning16020320
63707 Clint Bowyer (R)Clint BowyerJack Daniel'sRunning1502030
73525 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMACRunning15120321
878 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning15220332
92321 Ken SchraderKen SchraderLittle DebbieRunning1382030
102588 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1342030
11279 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1302030
12106 Mark MartinMark MartinAAARunning13220319
13207 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim BeamRunning1242030
142829 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1262031
151117 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning12320328
16191 Martin Truex, Jr. (R)Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning1152030
174396 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDLP HDTV / TweeterRunning1122030
183055 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1092030
1933136 Bill ElliottBill ElliottGinn Clubs & ResortsRunning1112031
204227 Kirk ShelmerdineKirk ShelmerdineApex ElectricRunning1032030
212949 Brent Sherman (R)Brent ShermanSertaRunning1002030
223422 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning972030
2345 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg'sRunning992035
2424109 Mike WallaceMike WallaceMiccosukee Gaming & ResortsRunning912030
253161 Kevin LepageKevin LepageAmp Energy DrinkRunning932031
26224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning902031
274032 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilTideRunning872031
283240 David Stremme (R)David StremmeLone Star Steakhouse / SaloonRunning792030
292241 Reed Sorenson (R)Reed SorensonTargetRunning762030
301711 Denny Hamlin (R)Denny HamlinFedEx ExpressRunning732030
311616 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational GuardRunning752031
32131 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning7220218
333801 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning642000
343914 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinWaste ManagementRunning612000
35843 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty CrockerAccident581970
362619 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning551970
37626 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown RoyalAccident571961
38132 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteAccident541871
391245 Kyle PettyKyle PettyWells Fargo FinancialRunning461730
404100 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerAaron'sEngine431690
413618 J.J. Yeley (R)J.J. YeleyInterstate BatteriesRunning401570
422166 Jeff GreenJeff GreenBest BuyRunning371560
43599 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotAccident34780

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