2006 Aaron's 499
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,103,240Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.120 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 29Min 59Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:56Average Speed:142.891 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:8 For 34 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Elliott Sadler E. SadlerChevrolet:9
Car No.:#48 ChevroletCar No.:#38 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Evernham MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Chad KnausCrew Chief:Tommy Baldwin, Jr. 
Laps Led:3 of 188Pole Speed:188.511 MPH
Official 2006 Aaron's 499 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11648 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1851883
2220 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning17518811
33325 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMACRunning1701887
44031 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning1601880
5826 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayIrwin Industrial ToolsRunning16018818
61217 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning15518823
752 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning1511889
8399 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning1471887
93210 Scott RiggsScott RiggsStanley FatMax / ValvolineRunning1381880
10197 Robby GordonRobby GordonMenards / Turtle Wax IceRunning1391881
111118 J.J. Yeley (R)J.J. YeleyGSK AsthmaControl.comRunning1351881
12488 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1321881
133619 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1291881
143966 Jeff GreenJeff GreenBest BuyRunning1261881
151424 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont / PepsiRunning12818862
16138 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning12018823
172996 Tony RainesTony RainesDLP HDTVRunning1121880
182845 Kyle PettyKyle PettySchwan's Home ServiceRunning1091880
192632 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilTide / DownyRunning1061880
202542 Casey MearsCasey MearsTexaco / HavolineRunning1081882
21434 Scott WimmerScott WimmerAERO ExhaustRunning1051881
223011 Denny Hamlin (R)Denny HamlinFedEx FreightRunning1021871
234229 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickReese's Caramel CupRunning941870
243822 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning961831
252155 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsAccident931791
264141 Reed Sorenson (R)Reed SorensonTargetAccident851770
27601 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyAccident871735
282361 Kevin LepageKevin LepageState Water HeatersAccident841731
293143 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteBetty Crocker / STP Oil StabilizerEngine761630
303434 Chad Chaffin (R)Chad ChaffinState Water HeatersRunning731520
31278 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserEngine751518
32135 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg'sRunning671500
331812 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltel My CircleRunning641060
341740 David Stremme (R)David StremmeLone Star Steakhouse & SaloonRunning611060
35106 Mark MartinMark MartinAAARunning581010
36201 Martin Truex, Jr. (R)Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsAccident55970
37914 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinWaste ManagementAccident52910
38716 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleSubway / National GuardEngine49450
39379 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWAccident46170
401507 Clint Bowyer (R)Clint BowyerJack Daniel'sAccident43160
412227 Kirk ShelmerdineKirk ShelmerdineApex ElectricAccident4090
423521 Ken SchraderKen SchraderLittle DebbieAccident3780
432400 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerAaron'sAccident080

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