2006 Auto Club 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,083,604Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Auto Club Speedway
Margin of Victory:.338 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 43Sec.Fontana, California
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:147.852 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 26 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethDriver: Kurt Busch K. BuschFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#2 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Team PenskeDodge:0
Crew Chief:Robbie ReiserCrew Chief:Roy McCauley 
Laps Led:40 of 251Pole Speed:187.086 MPH
Official 2006 Auto Club 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
13117 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning18525140
2348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1702510
32299 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning1652510
4139 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1652511
5631 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning1552510
62526 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown RoyalRunning1502510
72042 Casey MearsCasey MearsTexaco / HavolineRunning1462510
8418 J.J. Yeley (R)J.J. YeleyInterstate BatteriesRunning1472512
9106 Mark MartinMark MartinAAARunning1432511
1075 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg'sRunning1342510
11188 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1352511
12511 Denny Hamlin (R)Denny HamlinFedEx Kinko'sRunning1272510
13924 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont Hot HuesRunning1292513
143207 Clint Bowyer (R)Clint BowyerJack Daniel'sRunning1212510
15231 Martin Truex, Jr. (R)Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning1182510
1612 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning1202517
171988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1122510
182825 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMACRunning1092500
191410 Scott RiggsScott RiggsValvoline / Stanley ToolsRunning1062500
201112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanMobil 1Running1032500
212941 Reed Sorenson (R)Reed SorensonEnergizer e2 LithiumRunning1002500
222119 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning972500
231638 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPedigreeRunning942500
242666 Jeff GreenJeff GreenBest BuyRunning912500
253945 Kyle PettyKyle PettyWells Fargo FinancialRunning882500
26347 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim BeamRunning852490
27801 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning822490
284121 Ken SchraderKen SchraderLittle DebbieRunning792490
291529 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickIcebreakers Ice CubesRunning762490
302422 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning732490
312743 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning702490
321714 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCentrix Auto FinanceRunning672490
334040 David Stremme (R)David StremmeCoors LightRunning642480
344396 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDLP HDTV / TweeterRunning612480
353761 Kevin LepageKevin LepageRoadLoans.comRunning582480
363355 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning552470
374249 Brent Sherman (R)Brent ShermanSertaRunning522470
3835151 Mike GarveyMike GarveyMarathon American Spirit Motor OilRunning492470
39384 Scott WimmerScott WimmerAERO ExhaustEngine462460
403095 Stanton BarrettStanton Barretthairofdog.comRunning432420
413678 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingEngine402370
42216 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleJackson Hewitt / National GuardEngine47229168
431220 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotEngine3921428

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