2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge

22nd iteration of the NASCAR All-Star Race February 2025 2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge Open: 95.801 mph km/h onAll-Star Challenge: 103.294 mph km/h on width: 27em Date 2006 05 20 Location Concord, North Carolina, Lowe's Motor Speedway Course Permanent racing facility1.5 mi (2.4 km) Distance Winner vevent Avg Speed Weather Race details Nextel Open Pole Scott Riggs (MBV Motorsports) Time 28.953 Open: 30 laps, 45 mi km onAll-Star Challenge: 90 Laps, 135 mi km onSegment 1: 40 lapsSegment 2: 30 lapsSegment 3: 20 laps Scott Riggs (MBV Motorsports) 33 Winner Nextel All-Star Challenge Pole Kasey Kahne (Evernham Motorsports) Pole 2:02.296 Most laps led Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports) Laps led Fan Vote winner Kyle Petty (Petty Enterprises) Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports) Television Network FX Announcers Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip Radio Network Motor Racing Network The 2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge was the second exhibition stock car race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the 22nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, May 20, 2006, in Concord, North Carolina at Lowe's Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent quad-oval. The race took the scheduled 90 laps to complete. At race's end, Jimmie Johnson, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would dominate the late stages of the race to win $1 million and his second Nextel All-Star Challenge.Johnson wins All-Star race https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2006/may/21/johnson-wins-all-star-race/ 2022-06-08 www.spokesman.comFarrizio Tony May 22, 2006 Lowe's Dominance Can't Be Slowed 34 The Tampa Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103377661/lowes-dominance-cant-be-slowed/ June 8, 2022 Newspapers.com To fill out the podium, Kevin Harvick, driving for Richard Childress Racing, and Jeff Gordon, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would finish second and third, respectively. In the preliminary Nextel Open, MBV Motorsports driver Scott Riggs would dominate the race to move on to the main Nextel All-Star Challenge.Staff Writer Riggs wins qualifying race into Nextel All-Star Challenge https://www.savannahnow.com/story/sports/2006/05/21/riggs-wins-qualifying-race-nextel-all-star-challenge/13835874007/ 2022-06-08 Savannah Morning News en-US Meanwhile, Petty Enterprises driver Kyle Petty would win the fan vote to move onto the Nextel All-Star Challenge.Coble Don Petty is running on strong platform https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/nascar/2006/05/11/nas-80986-shtml/14767026007/ 2022-06-08 The Augusta Chronicle en-US Background thumb|The layout of Lowe's Motor Speedway, the venue where the race was held. Lowe's Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, as well as the UAW-GM Quality 500. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) with Marcus G. Smith (son of Bruton Smith) as track president. Format and eligibility The 90 laps of the Nextel All-Star Challenge was divided into three segments. Caution laps between segment breaks were not counted. The first segment was 40 laps long. Mandatory 10-minute pit stops/breaks were implemented in between both segment breaks. During the first 10-minute break, a random ping pong ball (each ball would have one NASCAR on Fox announcer or pit reporter on it) picked by Chris Myers would lead Myers to open a giant, promotional Nextel flip phone of the corresponding announcer. Each phone had a number that would decide how many cars would be inverted to start Segment 2, a 30-lap segment. After the second 10-minute break, drivers would race in a 20-lap shootout to decide the winner of the Nextel All-Star Challenge. Drivers who had won in the previous season and the first 11 eleven races of the current season were automatically eligible to qualify for the Nextel All-Star Challenge. In addition, previous champions and former Nextel All-Star Challenge winners within the last 10 years (1995-2004) were also automatically eligible. Teams who were not automatically eligible to qualify, but still wanted to have a chance at entering the Nextel All-Star Challenge were made to race in a qualifying race called the Nextel Open, a 30-lap shootout event where the winner of the event would qualify to race in the Nextel All-Star Challenge. Teams who were in the Top 50 in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series owner's points standings were allowed to race in the Nextel Open. In addition, a televote was made open to the public where the driver who got the most votes from the public would also qualify to move on to the Nextel All-Star Challenge. Entry list (R) denotes rookie driver. Nextel Open #DriverTeamMakeSponsor00Hermie SadlerMBA RacingFordThe ACE and TJ Show1Martin Truex Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBass Pro Shops, National Wild Turkey Federation01Joe NemechekMB2 MotorsportsChevroletU.S. Army4Scott WimmerMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevroletAero Exhaust7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsChevroletJim Beam Black07Clint Bowyer (R)Richard Childress RacingChevroletJack Daniel's10Scott RiggsMBV MotorsportsDodgeValvoline11Denny Hamlin (R)Joe Gibbs RacingChevroletFedEx Express14Sterling MarlinMB2 MotorsportsChevroletGinn Resorts18J. J. Yeley (R)Joe Gibbs RacingChevroletInterstate Batteries21Ken SchraderWood Brothers/JTG RacingFordU.S. Air Force22Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingDodgeCaterpillar25Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevroletGMAC27Kirk ShelmerdineKirk Shelmerdine RacingChevroletCatdaddy Carolina Moonshine30Mike WallaceRick Ware RacingDodgePro 3031Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevroletCingular Wireless32Travis KvapilPPI MotorsportsChevroletTide38Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFordM&M's40David Stremme (R)Chip Ganassi RacingDodgeLone Star Steakhouse & Saloon41Reed Sorenson (R)Chip Ganassi RacingDodgeTarget42Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodgeTexaco, Havoline45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodgeMy Coke Rewards49Kevin LepageBAM RacingDodgeState Water Heaters51Mike GarveyCompetitive Edge MotorsportsChevroletMarathon American Spirit Motor Oil61Chad ChaffinFront Row MotorsportsChevroletRoadLoans66Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevroletHaas Automation78Kenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingChevroletFurniture Row95Stanton BarrettStanton Barrett MotorsportsChevroletThe Race Space96Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevroletDLP HDTVOfficial Nextel Open entry list Nextel All-Star Challenge #DriverTeamMakeSponsor2Kurt BuschPenske Racing SouthDodgeMiller Lite5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevroletKellogg's6Mark MartinRoush RacingFordAAA8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBudweiser9Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge Dealers12Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthDodgeAlltel My Circle16Greg BiffleRoush RacingFordNational Guard, Charter17Matt KensethRoush RacingFordDeWalt19Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge Dealers20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletThe Home Depot24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont Performance Alliance26Jamie McMurrayRoush RacingFordIrwin Marathon Saw Blades29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevroletGM Goodwrench43Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodgeGo-Gurt48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLowe's55Michael WaltripBill Davis RacingDodgeNAPA Auto Parts88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFordUPS99Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFordOffice DepotOfficial Nextel All-Star Challenge entry list Practice Nextel Open The only practice for Nextel Open drivers was held on Friday, May 19, at 12:00 PM EST. The session would last for one hour and 30 minutes. Jayski's Silly Season Site - The 2006 NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge http://www.jayski.com/stats/2006/all-star2006.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060819085707/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2006/all-star2006.htm August 19, 2006 June 8, 2022 Jayski's Silly Season Site Jeff Green, driving for Haas CNC Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.329 and an average speed of 184.118 mph km/h. NASCAR.com - Races - 2006 Nextel Open Practice Results http://www.nascar.com:80/races/cup/2006/103/data/practice1_speeds.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090221144140/http://www.nascar.com:80/races/cup/2006/103/data/practice1_speeds.html February 21, 2009 June 8, 2022 NASCAR Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed166Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevrolet29.329184.118211Denny Hamlin (R)Joe Gibbs RacingChevrolet29.337184.068318J. J. Yeley (R)Joe Gibbs RacingChevrolet29.454183.337Full Nextel Open practice results Nextel All-Star Challenge The only practice for Nextel All-Star Challenge drivers was held on Friday, May 19, at 1:50 PM EST. The session would last for one hour and 25 minutes. Kasey Kahne, driving for Evernham Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.531 and an average speed of 182.859 mph km/h. Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2006 All-Star Challenge Practice Speeds http://www.jayski.com/next/2006/practices/2006allstar-prac.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060903204557/http://www.jayski.com/next/2006/practices/2006allstar-prac.htm September 3, 2006 June 8, 2022 Jayski's Silly Season Site Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed19Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge29.531182.859219Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge29.719181.702316Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord29.745181.543Full Nextel All-Star Challenge practice results Qualifying Qualifying for the Nextel Open was held on Friday, May 19, at 6:05 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap. Scott Riggs, driving for MBV Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 28.953 and an average speed of 186.509 mph km/h.Staff Writer Riggs wins pole for Nextel Open qualifying https://www.savannahnow.com/story/sports/2006/05/20/riggs-wins-pole-nextel-open-qualifying/13835904007/ 2022-06-08 Savannah Morning News en-US Nextel Open Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed110Scott RiggsMBV MotorsportsDodge28.953186.509211Denny Hamlin (R)Joe Gibbs RacingChevrolet28.960186.464366Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevrolet29.081185.688418J. J. Yeley (R)Joe Gibbs RacingChevrolet29.178185.071531Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet29.319184.181621Ken SchraderWood Brothers/JTG RacingFord29.392183.723725Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.393183.71784Scott WimmerMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet29.421183.542940David Stremme (R)Chip Ganassi RacingDodge29.434183.4611042Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodge29.497183.0701114Sterling MarlinMB2 MotorsportsChevrolet29.518182.9391296Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevrolet29.532182.852131Martin Truex Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet29.534182.840147Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsChevrolet29.537182.8221578Kenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingChevrolet29.568182.6301641Reed Sorenson (R)Chip Ganassi RacingDodge29.585182.5251701Joe NemechekMB2 MotorsportsChevrolet29.680181.9411832Travis KvapilPPI MotorsportsChevrolet29.872180.7711907Clint Bowyer (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet29.875180.7532045Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge29.940180.3612149Kevin LepageBAM RacingDodge30.010179.9402295Stanton BarrettStanton Barrett MotorsportsChevrolet30.182178.9152322Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingDodge30.519176.9392400Hermie SadlerMBA RacingFord30.563176.6842561Chad ChaffinFront Row MotorsportsChevrolet30.620176.3552630Mike WallaceRick Ware RacingDodge49.060110.0692727Kirk ShelmerdineKirk ShelmerdineChevrolet57.46493.9722851Mike GarveyCompetitive Edge MotorsportsChevrolet2:02.75843.9892938Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFord - -Official Nextel Open qualifying results Nextel All-Star Challenge Qualifying for the Nextel All-Star Challenge was held on Friday, May 19, at 7:10 PM EST. Each driver would run 3 laps each, with each driver having to do a mandatory pit stop within those three laps. Kasey Kahne, driving for Evernham Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 2:02.296 and an average speed of 44.155 mph km/h.Coble Don Kahne takes All-Star Challenge pole https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/nascar/2006/05/20/nas-82189-shtml/14765889007/ 2022-06-08 The Augusta Chronicle en-US Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed19Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge2:02.29644.155248Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2:02.93843.92532Kurt BuschPenske Racing SouthDodge2:03.23543.819424Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2:03.79843.619512Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthDodge2:04.13143.502616Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord2:04.29443.445717Matt KensethRoush RacingFord2:04.39143.411820Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet2:04.57143.349929Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2:05.05943.180105Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2:05.21643.1251143Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodge2:05.21843.1251288Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord2:07.42742.3771399Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFord2:07.43842.3741455Michael WaltripBill Davis RacingDodge2:08.54742.0081526Jamie McMurrayRoush RacingFord2:08.94841.877166Mark MartinRoush RacingFord2:09.19841.796178Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet2:23.71337.5751819Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge2:25.10637.214Official Nextel All-Star Challenge qualifying results NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge The second iteration of the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge was held on Wednesday, May 17. Dale Earnhardt, Inc.'s No. 1 team managed to win the event, with the team winning $70,000.Fryer Jenna May 18, 2006 Truex Jr.'s team wins Pit Crew Challenge 12 The Item https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103401593/truex-jrs-team-wins-pit-crew-challenge/ June 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Format and eligibility To be eligible to compete, a team either had to win a race in 2005 or 2006, win a previous Nextel All-Star Challenge race, or have won the championship within the last 10 years. The Nextel Open and Fan Vote winners from the 2005 Nextel All-Star Challenge were automatically eligible to enter. 24 teams would compete in a tournament-style bracket with four rounds.All-Star: Pit Crew Challenge preview https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/all-star-pit-crew-challenge-preview/1233910/ 2021-11-23 us.motorsport.com en Round 1 Round 1 would consist of the 24 teams racing against the clock, two teams at a time, in an individual skills/team competition. The teams with the fastest eight overall team times would move on to Round 2. There were 4 skills that each team had to individually accomplish with their respective members, along with one team exercise at the end: Front Tire Changer and Front Tire Carrier: The front tire changer and carriers will start from outside the pit box, attacking the right side of the car first, then moving onto the left. The second tire will be pre-positioned by the carrier at the pit wall. Competitors will use their own air guns, and a five second time penalty will be administered for any lugs not properly installed. Tire changer must hit split timer button on exit of pit box. Rear Tire Changer and Rear Tire Carrier: The rear tire changer and carriers will start from outside the pit box, attacking the right side of the car first, then moving onto the left. The second tire will be pre-positioned by the carrier at the pit wall. Competitors will use their own air guns, and a five second time penalty will be administered for any lugs not properly installed. Tire changer must hit split timer button on exit of pit box. Gas Man: The gas man and catch can man will be responsible for filling a car with 18 gallons of non-flammable liquid, using two pre-loaded nine gallon cans. Gas men will start with one fuel can in hand from just over the wall near the left rear of the car, and will be timed through setting the second can down. If the fuel cans are not empty, the competitor will receive a time penalty. The gas man must hit the split timer on exit of pit box. Jack Man: The jack man, using his own jack, must jack each side of the car high enough to lift both tires off the ground. A NASCAR Nextel Cup Series official will signal when the tires on each side of the car are off the ground. The jack man must start from outside of the pit box with his hands off the jack and must set off each light before hitting the split timer button and leaving his pit box. 40 Yard Push: As soon as each team member finishes their respective station, they can go to the center of the Charlotte Coliseum, where a special 40-yard lane is created. Each team will get to push their own 3,200 pound (without driver) race car across the finish line. Timing will begin when the car starts to move, finishing when the nose of the racing machine crosses the electronic finish line. Round 2 The eight teams that moved on from Round 1 would go against each other, with seeds being based on overall team time. Round 2 would have each team doing the same challenge as Round 1. The team who won against the other would move on to Round 3. Round 3 The four teams that moved on from Round 2 would face off in the semifinals. In this round, the teams would perform a regular four-tire pit stop- whoever won their respective battle would move on to the final. Round 4 The two teams that moved on from Round 3 would face off in the final. Similar to Round 3, the teams would perform a regular four-tire pit stop- whoever won the final won the challenge. Bracket Quarterfinals No. 9 of Evernham Motorsports Won No. 9 of Evernham Motorsports No. 1 of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Won Lost No. 9 of Evernham Motorsports No. 99 of Roush Racing Lost Won''|RD2-team2=No. 19 of Evernham Motorsports|RD2-team1=No. 1 of Dale Earnhardt, Inc.|RD1-score8=Won|RD1-score7=Lost|RD1-team7=No. 20 of Joe Gibbs Racing|RD2=Semifinals|RD1-score6=Lost|RD1-score5=Won|RD1-team6=No. 26 of Roush Racing|RD1-team5=No. 99 of Roush Racing|RD1-score4=Won|RD1-score3=Lost|RD1-team4=No. 19 of Evernham Motorsports|RD1-team3=No. 12 of Penske Racing South|RD1-score2=Lost|RD1-score1=Won|RD1-team2=No. 6 of Roush Racing|RD1-team1=No. 1 of Dale Earnhardt, Inc.''' Finals Lost Nextel Open results Fin2006 Nextel Open - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2006_Nextel_Open 2022-06-07 www.thethirdturn.com enSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusWinnings1110Scott RiggsMBV MotorsportsDodge3029running$53,5342366Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevrolet300running$43,5343725Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet300running$39,2594211Denny Hamlin (R)Joe Gibbs RacingChevrolet301running$37,1595418J. J. Yeley (R)Joe Gibbs RacingChevrolet300running$36,1596940David Stremme (R)Chip Ganassi RacingDodge300running$34,1597531Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet300running$33,15981114Sterling MarlinMB2 MotorsportsChevrolet300running$32,5599147Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsChevrolet300running$32,05910621Ken SchraderWood Brothers/JTG RacingFord300running$31,809111701Joe NemechekMB2 MotorsportsChevrolet300running$31,534122938Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFord300running$31,284131907Clint Bowyer (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet300running$31,034141641Reed Sorenson (R)Chip Ganassi RacingDodge300running$30,934152322Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingDodge300running$30,834161832Travis KvapilPPI MotorsportsChevrolet300running$30,735172149Kevin LepageBAM RacingDodge300running$30,635181578Kenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingChevrolet300running$30,535191296Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevrolet300running$30,43520131Martin Truex Jr. (R)Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet300running$30,335212851Mike GarveyCompetitive Edge MotorsportsChevrolet300running$30,235222045Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge300running$30,110232561Chad ChaffinFront Row MotorsportsChevrolet300running$30,010242295Stanton BarrettStanton Barrett MotorsportsChevrolet300running$29,910252630Mike WallaceRick Ware RacingDodge300running$29,810262400Hermie SadlerMBA RacingFord300running$29,710272727Kirk ShelmerdineKirk ShelmerdineChevrolet230handling$29,6102884Scott WimmerMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet190accident$29,510291042Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodge30accident$29,410Official Nextel Open results Nextel All-Star Challenge results Fin2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2006_Nextel_All-Star_Challenge 2022-06-07 www.thethirdturn.com enSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusWinnings1248Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet9033running$1,055,0072929Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet9023running$315,0073424Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet900running$140,00741399Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFord900running$120,0075512Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthDodge900running$105,00761143Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodge900running$100,00771288Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord900running$94,85782045Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge900running$123,9679178Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet900running$92,857101910Scott RiggsMBV MotorsportsDodge900running$145,39111717Matt KensethRoush RacingFord720accident$90,83312820Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet722accident$109,83313616Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord500accident$98,8331419Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge4810accident$113,33315166Mark MartinRoush RacingFord481accident$87,73316105Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet4821accident$162,483171819Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge480accident$87,383181526Jamie McMurrayRoush RacingFord480accident$87,283191455Michael WaltripBill Davis RacingDodge430accident$87,1832032Kurt BuschPenske Racing SouthDodge330engine$92,083Official Nextel All-Star Challenge results References All-Star Challenge Category:NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway Nextel All-Star Challenge Nextel All-Star Challenge