2006 DIRECTV 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,152,141Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Martinsville Speedway
Margin of Victory:1.083 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 36Min 56Sec.Ridgeway, Virginia
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:72.741 MPH.526 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:16 For 87 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tony Stewart T. StewartDriver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#20 ChevroletCar No.:#48 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Greg ZipadelliCrew Chief:Chad Knaus 
Laps Led:288 of 500Pole Speed:96.736 MPH
Official 2006 DIRECTV 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1320 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning190500288
2824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1705000
3148 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning170500195
4298 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1605000
5175 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg'sRunning1555000
6738 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1505000
72629 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1465000
82425 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMACRunning1425000
9226 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayIrwin Industrial ToolsRunning1435006
101110 Scott RiggsScott RiggsValvoline / Stanley ToolsRunning1345000
1192 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning1305000
122541 Reed Sorenson (R)Reed SorensonTargetRunning1275000
13306 Mark MartinMark MartinAAARunning1245000
14614 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinGinn Clubs & ResortsRunning1265009
152888 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1235001
161599 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning1155000
171422 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning1124990
18412 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1094980
19211 Martin Truex, Jr. (R)Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning1064980
201818 J.J. Yeley (R)J.J. YeleyInterstate BatteriesRunning1084971
211296 Tony RainesTony RainesDLP HDTVRunning1004970
224207 Clint Bowyer (R)Clint BowyerDirecTVRunning974960
232201 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning944950
241617 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsAccident914930
253466 Jeff GreenJeff GreenBest BuyRunning884910
262319 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWEngine854620
273242 Casey MearsCasey MearsTexaco / HavolineRunning824560
28364 Scott WimmerScott WimmerAERO ExhaustRunning794510
293355 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning764450
303745 Kyle PettyKyle PettySchwan's Home ServiceRunning734390
311016 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational GuardRunning704360
321343 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning674290
332031 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning644260
344032 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilTide / DownyRunning614030
3559 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWEngine583740
363134 Chad Chaffin (R)Chad ChaffinOak Glove Company / Makoto Ginger DressingRunning553450
374111 Denny Hamlin (R)Denny HamlinFedEx GroundAccident523070
383840 David Stremme (R)David StremmeLone Star Steakhouse & SaloonRear Gear492990
393595 Stanton BarrettStanton Barretthairofdog.comBrakes462800
401921 Ken SchraderKen SchraderLittle DebbieOverheating431640
413951 Mike GarveyMike GarveyMarathon American Spirit Motor OilBrakes0930
424392 Chad BlountChad BlountMakoto Ginger DressingBrakes37920
43277 Robby GordonRobby GordonMenardsEngine3470

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