2006 Sharpie 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 24 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,283,226Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.591 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 57Min 37Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:90.025 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:10 For 62 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:117 of 500Pole Speed:124.906 MPH
Official 2006 Sharpie 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1417 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning185500117
2195 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg'sRunning1755001
3408 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning17050035
42310 Scott RiggsScott RiggsValvoline / Stanley ToolsRunning1605000
51324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning16050041
6611 Denny Hamlin (R)Denny HamlinFedEx FreightRunning1505000
73999 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning15150016
82112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1425000
9231 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning148500263
101848 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1345000
11729 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickReese'sRunning1305000
12319 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1275000
131721 Ken SchraderKen SchraderU.S. Air ForceRunning1245000
142222 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning1215000
153288 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1184990
162955 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1154990
171142 Casey MearsCasey MearsTexaco / HavolineRunning1124990
18241 Martin Truex, Jr. (R)Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning1094990
193516 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational Guard / Charter CommunicationsRunning1064990
202832 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilTide / DownyRunning1034990
211249 Kevin LepageKevin LepageLoansDepot.comRunning1004980
22520 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning974980
23343 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Hamburger HelperRunning944980
241666 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCertainTeedRunning914980
253496 Tony RainesTony RainesDLP HDTVRunning884980
264101 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning854980
27427 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim BeamRunning824980
28156 Mark MartinMark MartinAAARunning794960
293726 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurraySharpieRunning764960
302678 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingRunning734930
312518 J.J. Yeley (R)J.J. YeleyInterstate BatteriesRunning704920
321414 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinGinn Clubs & ResortsRunning674900
332025 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMACRunning644870
34845 Kyle PettyKyle PettyMarathon American Spirit Motor OilRunning614810
353640 David Stremme (R)David StremmeCoors LightRunning584680
361041 Reed Sorenson (R)Reed SorensonTargetRunning554600
3712 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning5744627
382707 Clint Bowyer (R)Clint BowyerJack Daniel'sRunning494150
39919 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerDodge Dealers / UAWAccident463950
403838 David Gilliland (R)David GillilandM&M'sRunning433460
413034 Carl LongCarl LongFront Row MotorsportsElectrical402560
42434 Scott WimmerScott WimmerBully Hill Vineyards / Food CityEngine372090
433374 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeSundance Vacations / Royal Admin. ServicesHandling3470

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