2006 Food City 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 5 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,667,638Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.179 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 21Min 19Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:19Average Speed:79.427 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:18 For 104 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kurt Busch K. BuschDriver: Tony Stewart T. StewartDodge:9
Car No.:#2 DodgeCar No.:#20 ChevroletChevrolet:0
Team:Team PenskeTeam:Joe Gibbs RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Roy McCauleyCrew Chief:Greg Zipadelli 
Laps Led:33 of 500Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Official 2006 Food City 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
192 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning18550033
21429 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1755008
3717 Matt KensethMatt KensethUSG Sheetrock / DeWaltRunning170500124
4399 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning1605000
53043 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning1555000
646 Mark MartinMark MartinAAARunning1505000
7216 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleSubway / National GuardRunning15150052
8205 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg'sRunning14750034
9612 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1385000
10239 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1345000
11198 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1305000
12120 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning137500245
131338 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1245000
143311 Denny Hamlin (R)Denny HamlinFedEx ExpressRunning1215000
152966 Jeff GreenJeff GreenBest BuyRunning1185000
161019 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1155000
173514 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinWaste ManagementRunning1125000
182845 Kyle PettyKyle PettySchwan's Home ServiceRunning1095000
19404 Scott WimmerScott WimmerAERO ExhaustRunning1065000
201588 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1035000
211124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1055003
222241 Reed Sorenson (R)Reed SorensonTargetRunning974990
233222 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning944990
242121 Ken SchraderKen SchraderLittle DebbieRunning914990
251242 Casey MearsCasey MearsTexaco / HavolineRunning884980
26377 Robby GordonRobby GordonMenards / EnergizerRunning854970
273696 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDLP HDTVRunning824970
281601 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning794950
292707 Clint Bowyer (R)Clint BowyerJack Daniel'sRunning764950
30548 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning734870
313961 Kevin LepageKevin LepageRoadLoans.comRunning754851
323455 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning674810
332418 J.J. Yeley (R)J.J. YeleyAsthmaControl.comRunning644690
341831 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning614670
35826 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurraySharpieRunning584400
362640 David Stremme (R)David StremmeLone Star Steakhouse / SaloonRunning554350
371725 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMACRunning524340
38251 Martin Truex, Jr. (R)Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsAccident494300
394395 Stanton BarrettStanton Barretthairofdog.comElectrical463810
404132 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilTide / DownyAccident433490
413810 Scott RiggsScott RiggsValvoline / Stanley ToolsRunning403440
423149 Brent Sherman (R)Brent ShermanSertaAccident373020
434200 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerAaron'sHandling34960

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