2006 NASCAR Busch Series

American motorsport season February 2024 February 2025 NASCAR Busch Series 2006 2005 2007 2005 NASCAR Busch Series 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Champions | Seasons thumb|Kevin Harvick, pictured in 2010, the 2006 Busch Series champion thumb|Carl Edwards, pictured in 2007, finished second in the standings. thumb|Clint Bowyer, pictured in 2007, finished third in the standings. thumb|Denny Hamlin, pictured in 2007, finished fourth in the standings. thumb|J. J. Yeley, pictured in 2007, finished fifth in the standings. thumb|Paul Menard, pictured in 2011, who finished sixth in points, was the highest-finishing series regular in the standings. thumb|Danny O'Quinn Jr., 2009 car shown, won Rookie of the Year. thumb|Chevy, 2007 car shown, won the manufacturer's championship. 128px|right The 2006 NASCAR Busch Series opened on February 18, 2006, at Daytona International Speedway, and concluded on November 18, 2006, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kevin Harvick, driving for his own team, Kevin Harvick, Inc., as well as for Richard Childress Racing, was declared champion. This was the Final Season that Fox Sports/FX, TNT, and NBC covered the Busch Series. Starting in 2007, as part of a new TV contract with the television networks of The Walt Disney Company, ESPN2 televised the entire Busch season with select races on ABC. Invasion of the "Busch Whackers" Buschwhacker There has been some controversy of the use of NEXTEL Cup teams with their drivers in Busch Series races, most notably at NEXTEL Cup tracks where there are Busch Series support races. This has been dubbed by Fox Sports announcer Mike Joy as "Busch Whacking", and many underfunded (or one-car) teams have failed to qualify for these races because of this. Out of the 35 races that were run in the 2006 Busch Series season, 33 of those races were won by NEXTEL Cup Series drivers. The only 2 non-NEXTEL Cup Series drivers that won Busch Series races in 2006 were David Gilliland at Kentucky and Paul Menard at Milwaukee. The 2006 season has been notable for those "double duty" drivers even traveling to sites where there are stand-alone races at Nashville Superspeedway, Kentucky Speedway, Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez and The Milwaukee Mile just to name a few, even on the rare weeks where there are no NEXTEL Cup races. Kentucky was the big upset where one of the underfunded one-car teams (Gilliland's No.84 entry) took advantage and pulled off the big upset. In the end, Kevin Harvick, who at the time drove for Richard Childress Racing in the Cup series, won the 2006 championship on October 13, the second of his career having previously won in 2001 (when the death of Dale Earnhardt forced him into doing double-duty between the Busch and then-Winston Cup series; he won Cup Rookie of the Year to go with his Busch title in 2001). After Harvick won the title, talk began about limiting the number of "Busch Whackers" (Cup drivers) in each race or capping the double-dippers appearances for the entire season or even having a "Chase for the NEXTEL Cup" playoff system in place for the 2007 season since Harvick was so dominant during 2006 as NEXTEL Cup drivers won every race but two in the season. Ultimately, no changes were made until 2011, where NASCAR announced that Cup drivers could only run for points in one series. A limit over the number of races Cup drivers could run was not put into effect until over a decade later in 2017. The Busch/Nationwide/Xfinity Series did not have a playoffs ("Chase") until 2016, ten years later. Schedule No. Race title Track Date1Hershey's Kissables 300Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaFebruary 182Stater Bros. 300California Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaFebruary 253Telcel-Motorola 200Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, MexicoMarch 54Sam's Town 300Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NevadaMarch 115Nicorette 300Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GeorgiaMarch 186Sharpie Mini 300Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeMarch 257O'Reilly 300Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TexasApril 88Pepsi 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeApril 159Bashas' Supermarkets 200Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, ArizonaApril 2110Aaron's 312Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AlabamaApril 2911Circuit City 250 presented by FUNAIRichmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaMay 512Diamond Hill Plywood 200Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South CarolinaMay 1213Carquest Auto Parts 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaMay 2614StonebridgeRacing.com 200Dover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareJune 315Federated Auto Parts 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeJune 1016Meijer 300 presented by OreoKentucky Speedway, Sparta, KentuckyJune 1717AT&T 250Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WisconsinJune 2418Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCoDaytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaJune 3019USG Durock 300Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IllinoisJuly 820New England 200New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, New HampshireJuly 1521Goody's 250Martinsville Speedway, RidgewayJuly 2222Busch Silver Celebration 250 presented by Shop 'n SaveGateway International Raceway, Madison, IllinoisJuly 2923Kroger 200 benefiting Riley Hospital for ChildrenO'Reilly Raceway Park, Brownsburg, IndianaAugust 524Zippo 200Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New YorkAugust 1225Carfax 250Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MichiganAugust 1926Food City 250Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeAugust 2527Ameriquest 300California Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaSeptember 228Emerson Radio 250Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaSeptember 829Dover 200Dover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareSeptember 2330Yellow Transportation 300Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KansasSeptember 3031Dollar General 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaOctober 1332Sam's Town 250Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington, TennesseeOctober 2833O'Reilly ChallengeTexas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TexasNovember 434Arizona.Travel 200Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, ArizonaNovember 1135Ford 300Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FloridaNovember 18 Teams and drivers Complete schedule ManufacturerTeamNo. Car numberDriverCrew chief Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 11 Paul Menard Dan Stillman Davis Motorsports0 Kertus Davis 26 1–2, 4–11, 17–22, 25–31, 33–35 Adam Risher Randy LaJoie 1 3 Morgan Shepherd 6 12–16, 23 P. J. Jones 1 24 Chris Wimmer 1 32 Duesenberg & Leik Motorsports 01 Jay Sauter Fred Wanke Haas CNC Racing 00 Johnny Sauter Harold Holly 31 1-31 Bootie Barker 4 32-35 Hendrick Motorsports 5 Kyle Busch 34 1-31, 33-35 Chad Walter Justin Labonte 1 32 Joe Gibbs Racing 18 J. J. Yeley Jason Ratcliff 20 Denny Hamlin Dave Rogers JR Motorsports 88 Mark McFarland (R) 21 1–17, 20–23 Richard Hubbs Wes Ward Martin Truex Jr. 3 18–19, 24 Robby Gordon 2 25, 27 Shane Huffman 9 26, 28–35 Kevin Harvick, Inc. 33 Tony Stewart 10 1, 4, 10, 12–13, 18–19, 25, 27, 30 Wally Rogers Charlie Wilson Kevin Harvick 4 2, 5, 7, 31 Ron Fellows 2 3, 24 Ron Hornaday Jr. 14 6, 8–9, 11, 14, 17, 21–23, 26, 28, 33–35 Aaron Fike 3 15–16, 20 Sean Caisse 1 29 Cale Gale 1 32 77 Burney Lamar (R) 29 1–19, 21–29, 32 Gene Nead Stacy Johnson Dana Brugman Jeff Burton 1 20 Bobby Labonte 5 30–31, 33–35 McGill Motorsports 36 Tim Sauter 29 1–23, 26, 28–32 Ricky Pearson Max Papis 2 24, 33 Jeff Green 1 25 Stanton Barrett 1 27 Brent Sherman 2 34-35 Richard Childress Racing 2 Clint Bowyer Dan Deeringhoff 21 Jeff Burton 5 1–2, 5, 7, 31 Pat Smith Shane Wilson Todd Berrier 4 22-25 Kevin Harvick 30 3–4, 6, 8–30, 32–35 Dodge Biagi Brothers Racing 4 Mark Green 11 1-2, 4-12 Jon Wolfe 24 1-24 Mike Harvick 11 25-35 Paul Tracy 1 3 Boris Said 1 13 Auggie Vidovich 21 14–17, 19–35 Kevin Hamlin 1 18 Chip Ganassi Racing 41 Reed Sorenson 34 1–16, 18–35 Brian Pattie David Stremme 1 17 Evernham Motorsports 9 Ran No. 98 in all of Crocker's starts (Races 8, 17, 22, 23 and 34) Kasey Kahne 17 1, 4–5, 7, 11–14, 18–19, 26–27, 30–33, 35 Trip Bruce Jeremy Mayfield 1 2 Boris Said 5 3, 15–16, 21, 24 Scott Riggs 7 6, 9–10, 20, 25, 28–29 Erin Crocker 5 8, 17, 22–23, 34 FitzBradshaw Racing 12 David Reutimann 1 1 Paul Wolfe Joel Kauffman (R) 13 2–9, 11–13, 16–17 Tracy Hines (R) 4 10, 18–20 Mike Skinner 10 14–15, 23, 25–26, 28, 31, 33–35 Carlos Contreras 4 21, 24, 27, 32 Kevin Hamlin 1 22 Scott Wimmer 1 29 Ted Musgrave 1 30 Rusty Wallace, Inc. 64Steve Wallace 15 6, 8, 11, 14–17, 21–23, 25, 30, 32–33, 35 Bryant Frazier Jamie McMurray 20 1–5, 7, 9–10, 12–13, 18–20, 24, 26–29, 31, 34 Ford Brewco Motorsports 27 David Green 27 1–27 Stewart Cooper Casey Atwood 8 28–35 Wood Brothers/JTG Racing 47 Jon Wood Jay Guy 23 1-10, 12-24 Jerry Pitts 7 11, 28, 31-35 David Hyder 5 25-27, 29-30 59 Stacy Compton Ernie Cope 23 1-10, 12-24 Jay Guy 11 25-35 ppc Racing 10 John Andretti (R) Rick Gay 24 1-10, 12-24, 26 Steve Plattenberger 11 11, 25, 27-35 22 Kenny Wallace Randy Cox 18 1-9, 12-15, 18-22 Todd Gordon 17 10-11, 16-17, 23-35 Robert Yates Racing 90 Elliott Sadler 7 1–2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 19 Raymond Fox 22 1-10, 12, 14-24 Skip Eyler 3 11, 26, 28 Jerry Pitts 4 13, 25, 27, 30 Cully Barraclough 7 29-35 Marc Goossens 1 3 Stephen Leicht 20 4, 7, 10, 12, 16–18, 20, 22, 24–27, 29–35 Matt McCall 5 6, 8, 14–15, 21 David Gilliland 2 23, 28 Roush Racing 06 Todd Kluever (R) Mike Kelley 50 Danny O'Quinn Jr. (R) 33 1–26, 28, 30–35 Drew Blickensderfer David Ragan 2 27, 29 60 Carl Edwards Pierre Kuettel Team Rensi Motorsports 25 Ashton Lewis Charlie Lewis 12 1-12 Todd Brewer 23 13-35 35 Regan Smith Chris Wright Dodge Ford Brewco Motorsports 34 1–7, 9–35 Michael Waltrip Racing 1 8Michael Waltrip Racing fielded the No. 99 Dodge in all races and Brewco Motorsports fielded the No. 66 Ford in all races, except at Nashville (Race 8), where they swept their entries for one-race deal. So, at Nashville (Race 8), Michael Waltrip Racing fielded the No. 66 Dodge for David Reutimann while Brewco Motorsports fielded the No. 99 Ford for Michael Waltrip. 66 Ken Schrader 8 1, 4–6, 9–10, 26, 29 Newt Moore 34 1-7, 9-35 Cully Barraclough 1 8 Scott Wimmer 16 2, 7, 11–14, 17–18, 20, 22, 27–28, 31, 33–35 Jorge Goeters (R) 1 3 David Reutimann 1 8 Greg Biffle 4 15–16, 21, 24 Bobby Labonte 2 19, 25 Jason Keller 2 23, 32 Brad Coleman 1 30 Michael Waltrip Racing 34 1–7, 9–35 Brewco Motorsports 1 8 99 Michael Waltrip 21 1–11, 13–14, 18–20, 24–25, 29, 31, 34 Cully Barraclough 9 1-7, 9-10 Newt Moore 1 8 Jerry Baxter 25 11-35 David Reutimann 12 12, 15–17, 22–23, 26–28, 30, 33, 35 Darrell Waltrip 1 21 Joey Miller 1 32 Ford Chevrolet Jay Robinson Racing At Kentucky (Race 16), Jamie Mosley wrecked the team's primary car (a Ford) and they had to run their backup car (a Chevrolet) "N" 49 Steve Grissom 2 1, 26 Kenneth Campbell Derrike Cope 10 2, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19–20, 27, 31, 33 Eduardo Goeters 1 3 Jorge Goeters (R) 6 4–9 Shane Hall 10 11, 15, 18, 21–23, 28–29, 32, 34 Randy LaJoie 1 13 Jamie Mosley 1 16 John Finger 1 24 Dexter Bean 1 25 Jennifer Jo Cobb 1 30 Morgan Shepherd 1 35 Dodge Chevrolet Phoenix Racing 1 Jason Keller 8 1-8 Marc Reno Mike Wallace 23 9–14, 16–18, 20–23, 26–35 Cale Gale 3 15, 19, 25 Scott Pruett 1 24 Limited schedule ManufacturerTeamNo. Car numberRace driverRound(s) Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing29 Kevin Harvick 1 1 Jeff Burton 10 11, 13–14, 19, 23, 25–26, 28, 30, 33 Timothy Peters 1 32 Hendrick Motorsports 48 Jimmie Johnson 3 13, 27, 31 57 Brian Vickers 8 1–2, 5, 10, 12, 18, 25, 35 Adrián Fernández 2 3, 24 Robby Gordon Motorsports 7 Robby Gordon 2 13, 24 Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5 1, 18–19, 25, 35 Martin Truex Jr. 3 10, 13, 29 Tony Stewart 1 31 Joe Gibbs Racing 19 Aric Almirola 9 11, 14, 23, 25–26, 28, 30–31, 34 Tony Stewart 1 33 Keith Coleman Racing 26 Joey McCarthy 1 20 Carl Long 1 23 Duesenberg & Leik Motorsports Dwayne Leik 1 18 SKI Motorsports 30 Mike Bliss 4 12, 22, 27, 30 Marsh Racing 31 Steve Park 6 4, 11–12, 14, 22–23 Peyton Sellers 2 20, 32 Frank Cicci Racing 34 Paul Tracy 5 1, 4, 10, 18, 27 Todd Bodine 2 2, 14 Carlos Pardo 1 3 Scott Lynch 1 5 Mike Bliss 4 6–9 Jason Keller 1 11 Kertus Davis 2 12–13 Jeff Fuller 2 15–16 Kim Crosby 1 17 Kevin Lepage 1 19 Brian Simo 1 24 Vision Racing 37 Josh Krug 2 28, 34 Randy LaJoie 2 30, 33 Mac Hill Motorsports 56 Kevin Lepage7 1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18, 26 Chris Cook2 3, 9 Kevin Grubb5 15–16, 21–22, 28 Tim Schendel1 32 Keith Coleman Racing 23 Chris Wimmer (R)8 1-8 Marc Mitchell1 9 Carl Long5 15, 19-22 Stan Boyd1 16 Eduardo Troconis1 24 Brad Keselowski8 26–28, 30–33, 35 Brian Keselowski1 34 Horn Auto Racing58 Chris Horn 3 16–17, 30 MacDonald Motorsports Donnie Neuenberger 2 1–2 Patrick Goeters1 3 S.W.A.T. Racing 62 Larry Hollenbeck1 1 Silva Motorsports 65 Stan Silva Jr.2 3, 24 ML Motorsports 70 Justin Diercks11 11, 15–16, 19, 22–23, 28, 30, 32–33, 35 RB1 Motorsports 71 Ron Young3 21–22, 32 Henderson Motorsports 75 Caleb Holman4 6, 11–12, 26 Team Johnson Racing 76 Jerick Johnson 1 17 Furniture Row Racing 78 Jerry Robertson12 9, 11, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27–28, 30, 32–34 Odle Motorsports 79 Chris Wimmer1 29 Shelby Howard1 32 Richardson Racing 80 Robert Richardson Jr.3 31, 33, 35 JR Motorsports 83 Shane Huffman1 22 Clay Andrews Racing 84 David Gilliland9 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 19, 21 Premier Motorsport 85 John Hayden3 15–17 NEMCO Motorsports 87 Joe Nemechek2 1, 35 Stanton Barrett Racing 95 Stanton Barrett2 32, 34 Matt Kobyluck Racing04 Matt Kobyluck2 20, 24 Morgan-McClure Motorsports Eric McClure3 13, 26, 31 Ginn Racing Kraig Kinser1 35 Day Enterprise Racing 05 Chad Chaffin3 1, 7-8 Brad Teague3 6, 17, 22 Justin Ashburn1 10 Morgan Shepherd1 20 Brett Rowe2 32, 35 TC Motorsports 07 David Odell4 8, 15–16, 22 Chuck Barnes Jr.1 32 Boys Racing 08 Trevor Boys 1 35 Braun-Akins Racing 32 Jason Leffler9 1-9 Dave Blaney7 13, 19–20, 24, 28–29, 31 Chase Pistone1 21 38 Ryan Moore1 9 Jason Leffler26 10-35 Dodge A. J. Foyt IV (R)7 1-7 FitzBradshaw Racing 14 Tracy Hines (R)7 1–2, 4–7, 9 Carlos Contreras2 3, 35 Steadman Marlin1 8 A. J. Foyt IV1 11 Ricky Craven1 21 Ted Musgrave4 23, 28, 31, 33 Scott Wimmer2 25-26 Willie Allen2 32, 34 44 David Reutimann1 31 Carver Racing 40Kevin Conway3 11–13 58 3 4–6 Chip Ganassi Racing 42 Casey Mears9 2, 5, 7, 9, 13, 19, 25, 27, 31 Juan Pablo Montoya4 32–35 Curb Agajanian Performance Group 43 Aaron Fike13 1–13 Kertus Davis1 14 Chris Cook 4 15–16, 24, 28 P. J. Jones 4 18, 23, 27, 34 Erin Crocker1 35 Penske Racing 39 Kurt Busch7 7, 9, 13–14, 19, 24–25 Sam Hornish Jr.2 34–35Ryan Newman5 2, 5, 11–12, 26 02 1 24 Rusty Wallace, Inc. 61 Steve Wallace2 29, 34 Tom Eriksen Racing 67 Rogelio López1 3 TW Motorsports 68 Jimmy Morales1 3 Bryan Racing Dawayne Bryan1 35 Robert Torriere Racing 79 Butch Leitzinger1 24 Sadler Brothers Racing 95 Steadman Marlin6 1, 5, 10, 15, 18, 30 Chad Chaffin1 33 Ashton Gray Racing 08 Jason White 5 8, 15, 17, 21–22 Ford Long Brothers Racing 89 Richard Landreth2 21, 32 Carl Long1 26 Roush Racing 6 Mark Martin7 7, 9, 12–13, 25, 27, 33 David Ragan 1 31 16 Greg Biffle26 1–2, 4–7, 9–14, 18–20, 23, 25–31, 33–35 17 Matt Kenseth21 2, 4–7, 9, 11–14, 19, 25–31, 33–35 ppc Racing 15 Michel Jourdain Jr.3 3, 16, 24 Brewco Motorsports 37 Brad Coleman1 15 Chris Diederich Racing 65 Spencer Clark1 4 Donnie Neuenberger 52 Donnie Neuenberger1 29 Chevrolet Dodge MacDonald Motorsports 72 Jerry Robertson1 6 Stanton Barrett8 8, 11, 13–14, 20, 22, 28–29 Donnie Neuenberger1 10 Eric McClure1 16 Randy MacDonald2 21, 23 D. J. Kennington4 26, 32, 34–35 Brad Baker1 31 Chevrolet Ford Jay Robinson Racing 28 Shane Hall6 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 26 Randy MacDonald1 10 Jorge Goeters (R)1 11 James Hylton1 17 Josh Richeson1 22 Todd Shafer1 23 Hermie Sadler1 28 Derrike Cope1 29 Jeff Spraker Racing 63 Jeff Spraker1 18 Dexter Bean1 32 Jorge Goeters2 33, 35 Notes "N" Races Hershey's Kissables 300 The Hershey's Kissables 300 race was held on February 18, 2006, at Daytona International Speedway. J. J. Yeley won the pole. Top ten results #33 - Tony Stewart #77 - Burney Lamar #2 - Clint Bowyer #47 - Jon Wood #29 - Kevin Harvick #32 - Jason Leffler #06 - Todd Kluever #18 - J. J. Yeley #41 - Reed Sorenson #4 - Mark Green Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Jay Sauter (#01), Kevin Lepage (#56), Chad Chaffin (#05), Larry Hollenbeck (#62), Chris Wimmer (#23). Stater Brothers 300 On February 25, 2006, the Busch Series took to California Speedway for this 300-mile race. Carl Edwards was the polesitter. Top ten results #16 - Greg Biffle #39 - Ryan Newman #60 - Carl Edwards #21 - Jeff Burton #64 - Jamie McMurray #17 - Matt Kenseth #18 - J. J. Yeley #33 - Kevin Harvick #57 - Brian Vickers #20 - Denny Hamlin Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#49), Chris Wimmer (#23), David Gilliland (#84). Matt Kenseth suffered a 25-point penalty for an unapproved adjustment found in his car during opening day inspection. Telcel-Motorola 200 This road-course race took place on March 5, 2006 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Boris Said won the pole. Top ten results #20 - Denny Hamlin #9 - Boris Said #21 - Kevin Harvick #18 - J. J. Yeley #11 - Paul Menard #00 - Johnny Sauter #5 - Kyle Busch #60 - Carl Edwards #90 - Marc Goossens #64 - Jamie McMurray Failed to qualify: Eduardo Goeters (#49), Stan Silva Jr. (#65), and Chris Wimmer (#23). This was Hamlin's first career Busch Series victory. Sam's Town 300 On March 11, 2006, the Busch Series raced at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth started from the pole position. Top ten results #9 - Kasey Kahne #17 - Matt Kenseth #21 - Kevin Harvick #16 - Greg Biffle #60 - Carl Edwards #20 - Denny Hamlin #64 - Jamie McMurray #18 - J. J. Yeley #2 - Clint Bowyer #41 - Reed Sorenson Failed to qualify: Jorge Goeters (#49), Kertus Davis (#0), Chris Wimmer (#23). Spencer Clark made his only career Busch Series start in this race. He would pass away two months later. Nicorette 300 The Nicorette 300 was held on March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch was the polesitter. Top ten results #21 - Jeff Burton #9 - Kasey Kahne #16 - Greg Biffle #17 - Matt Kenseth #18 - J. J. Yeley #32 - Jason Leffler #57 - Brian Vickers #77 - Burney Lamar #64 - Jamie McMurray #11 - Paul Menard Failed to qualify: Jorge Goeters (#49), Steadman Marlin (#95), Chris Wimmer (#23) Sharpie Mini 300 2006 Sharpie Mini 300 This race was held on March 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Qualifying was snowed out and the field was set by current owner points. As a result, Kevin Harvick started from pole. The race was also halted by snow and drivers, crews, and fans amused themselves by throwing snowballs and building a snowman. The race was restarted after a 90-minute delay and run full-distance. Top Ten results #5 - Kyle Busch #21 - Kevin Harvick #17 - Matt Kenseth #20 - Denny Hamlin #60 - Carl Edwards #9 - Scott Riggs #33 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #22 - Kenny Wallace #10 - John Andretti #00 - Johnny Sauter Failed to qualify: Caleb Holman (#75), Brad Teague (#05), Jerry Robertson (#72), Shane Hall (#28) O'Reilly 300 This race was held on April 8 at Texas Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin won the pole, the first of his Busch series career. The race finished under a green-white-checker finish. Top ten results #39 - Kurt Busch #16 - Greg Biffle #32 - Casey Mears #5 - Kyle Busch #17 - Matt Kenseth #21 - Jeff Burton #11 - Paul Menard #33 - Kevin Harvick #66 - Scott Wimmer #20 - Denny Hamlin Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Jorge Goeters (#49), Chris Wimmer (#23) This was Kurt Busch's first career Busch Series victory, coming in his first Busch Series start. Busch was the last driver to accomplish this feat until Ty Gibbs in 2022. Matt Kenseth suffered a 25-point penalty for an unapproved adjustment to his car found in post-race inspection. Pepsi 300 This race was on held April 15 at Nashville Superspeedway. Denny Hamlin won his second pole in a row. Top ten results #21 - Kevin Harvick #2 - Clint Bowyer #20 - Denny Hamlin #18 - J. J. Yeley #60 - Carl Edwards #47 - Jon Wood #77 - Burney Lamar #22 - Kenny Wallace #11 - Paul Menard #99 - Michael Waltrip Failed to qualify: Jason White (#08) Bashas' Supermarkets 200 This race was held April 21 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole. The race finished under a green-white-checker finish as Kevin Harvick won his second race in a row. Top ten results: #21 - Kevin Harvick #41 - Reed Sorenson #60 - Carl Edwards #39 - Kurt Busch #6 - Mark Martin #17 - Matt Kenseth #16 - Greg Biffle #27 - David Green #42 - Casey Mears #64 - Jamie McMurray Failed to qualify: Jay Sauter (#01), Chris Cook (#56), Jorge Goeters (#49), and Marc Mitchell (#23). Aaron's 312 This race was held April 29 at Talladega Superspeedway. J. J. Yeley won the pole. Top ten results #8 - Martin Truex Jr. #21 - Kevin Harvick #5 - Kyle Busch #57 - Brian Vickers #2 - Clint Bowyer #16 - Greg Biffle #88 - Mark McFarland #00 - Johnny Sauter #11 - Paul Menard #60 - Carl Edwards Failed to qualify: none Tony Stewart flipped during the race when Stewart was turned by Kenny Wallace. Kevin Harvick, Burney Lamar, who finished 20th, and Tony Stewart, who finished 39th, all suffered 25 point penalties for unapproved adjustments to their cars. Circuit City 250 This race was held May 5 and May 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole. The race start was delayed approximately 1 hour for rain, after 13 laps rain fell again and the race was stopped for approximately another 43 minutes. The race eventually finished after midnight local time, resulting in the race occurring over two days. Kevin Harvick won his third Busch race of the year. Top ten results #21 - Kevin Harvick #29 - Jeff Burton #17 - Matt Kenseth #16 - Greg Biffle #39 - Ryan Newman #60 - Carl Edwards #2 - Clint Bowyer #11 - Paul Menard #5 - Kyle Busch #20 - Denny Hamlin Failed to qualify: Jason Keller (#34), Jorge Goeters (#28), Shane Hall (#49), Kevin Conway (#40), Joel Kauffman (#12), Kertus Davis (#0), A. J. Foyt IV (#14) Diamond Hill Plywood 200 This race was held May 12 at Darlington Raceway. Denny Hamlin won from the pole. #20 - Denny Hamlin #17 - Matt Kenseth #64 - Jamie McMurray #6 - Mark Martin #16 - Greg Biffle #5 - Kyle Busch #21 - Kevin Harvick #60 - Carl Edwards #18 - J. J. Yeley #38 - Jason Leffler Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#49), Morgan Shepherd (#0), Shane Hall (#28), Caleb Holman (#75) Carquest Auto Parts 300 This race was held May 27 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole. Top ten results #60 - Carl Edwards #39 - Kurt Busch #18 - J. J. Yeley #42 - Casey Mears #8 - Martin Truex Jr. #29 - Jeff Burton #48 - Jimmie Johnson #21 - Kevin Harvick #06 - Todd Kluever #35 - Regan Smith Failed to qualify: Aaron Fike (#43), David Gilliland (#84), Stanton Barrett (#72), Joel Kauffman (#12), Eric McClure (#04), Kevin Conway (#40), Kertus Davis (#34) Stonebridgeracing.com 200 This race was held June 3 at Dover International Speedway. Qualifying was rained out, and the field was set by the rulebook, with the top 30 teams taking the first fifteen rows. Because of that, Kevin Harvick was awarded the pole position. Top ten results: #29 - Jeff Burton #60 - Carl Edwards #39 - Kurt Busch #2 - Clint Bowyer #33 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #5 - Kyle Busch #20 - Denny Hamlin #16 - Greg Biffle #18 - J. J. Yeley #41 - Reed Sorenson Failed to qualify: none Federated Auto Parts 300 This race was held June 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Todd Kluever won the pole. top ten results #60 - Carl Edwards #2 - Clint Bowyer #21 - Kevin Harvick #20 - Denny Hamlin #11 - Paul Menard #99 - David Reutimann #66 - Greg Biffle #47 - Jon Wood #25 - Ashton Lewis #50 - Danny O'Quinn Jr. Failed to qualify: Jerry Robertson (#78), John Hayden (#85) Meijer 300 This race was held June 17 at Kentucky Speedway. Denny Hamlin won the pole. In a stunning upset, David Gilliland became the first winner in the 2006 season that was not on a team with a Nextel Cup driver. Top ten results: #84 - David Gilliland* #18 - J. J. Yeley #20 - Denny Hamlin #1 - Mike Wallace #25 - Ashton Lewis #21 - Kevin Harvick #66 - Greg Biffle #99 - David Reutimann #11 - Paul Menard #90 - Stephen Leicht Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#85), David Odell (#07), Stan Boyd (#23) Gilliland's victory came in his seventh career Busch Series start, with a prior best finish of 29th. Gilliland's victory, along with Paul Menard's victory next week at Milwaukee, were the only Busch Series races in 2006 to be won by non-full-time Cup Series drivers. Jeff Fuller was involved in a severe crash where, trying to avoid the spinning car of Jason Leffler, Fuller hit the inside wall at full speed, and the car practically imploded on impact. Fuller suffered a broken wrist and thumb.de la Bastide Ken Ken de la Bastide: Fuller took higher road in Kentucky https://www.heraldbulletin.com/opinion/columns/ken-de-la-bastide-fuller-took-higher-road-in-kentucky/article_67d06738-1e93-55d7-9952-0a90c4a5f6b3.html The Herald Bulletin June 20, 2006 February 26, 2024 On lap 140, a fire alarm went off in the FX broadcasting booth, with lead broadcaster Phil Parsons jokingly stating there was "nothing to be alarmed about".https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=2w1ckFvkLc_Uqo3u&t=7916&v=3djHREFIHj0&feature=youtu.be 2006 Meijer 300 2019-06-20 SMIFF TV 2024-11-26 YouTube AT&T 250 This race was held June 24 at The Milwaukee Mile. Aric Almirola won the pole in the car normally driven by Denny Hamlin who actually drove the race in the car and started from the back. As a result, Paul Menard started the race from the pole position. Top ten results #11 - Paul Menard* #20 - Denny Hamlin #18 - J. J. Yeley #38 - Jason Leffler #1 - Mike Wallace #59 - Stacy Compton #50 - Danny O'Quinn Jr. #22 - Kenny Wallace #00 - Johnny Sauter #99 - David Reutimann Failed to qualify: none This was Menard's first Busch Series victory. Menard's victory was only one all season by a full-time Busch Series driver who wasn't also full-time in the Cup Series. Kevin Harvick was involved in a late-race wreck and finished 19th, his lowest-finishing race result in 2006. Only 41 cars started the race, instead of the usual 43. Winn-Dixie 250 The Winn-Dixie 250 was held June 30 at Daytona International Speedway. J. J. Yeley won the pole. Top ten results: #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #57 - Brian Vickers #21 - Kevin Harvick #18 - J. J. Yeley #60 - Carl Edwards #2 - Clint Bowyer #1 - Mike Wallace #88 - Martin Truex Jr. #16 - Greg Biffle #10 - John Andretti Failed to qualify: none Kevin Harvick and Burney Lamar, who finished 22nd, suffered 50 point penalties for unapproved adjustments found on their cars during post-race inspection. This was the final Busch Series race to be broadcast on FOX until 2015. USG Durock 300 This race was held on July 8 at Chicagoland Speedway. Carl Edwards won the pole. Top ten results #42 - Casey Mears #60 - Carl Edwards #29 - Jeff Burton #21 - Kevin Harvick #17 - Matt Kenseth #39 - Kurt Busch #2 - Clint Bowyer #41 - Reed Sorenson #33 - Tony Stewart #18 - J. J. Yeley Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#49), Justin Diercks (#70), Carl Long (#23) This was Mears' first career NASCAR victory, which he won using an alternate fuel strategy.Short on gas, long on guts https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/07/09/short-on-gas-long-on-guts/ Chicago Tribune July 9, 2006 February 26, 2024 New England 200 The New England 200 was held July 15 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole. Clint Bowyer dominated early in the race but Carl Edwards captured the victory. Top ten results: #60 - Carl Edwards #21 - Kevin Harvick #20 - Denny Hamlin #11 - Paul Menard #2 - Clint Bowyer #00 - Johnny Sauter #9 - Scott Riggs #18 - J. J. Yeley #66 - Scott Wimmer #16 - Greg Biffle Failed to qualify: none Aaron Fike was black-flagged on lap 60 for intentionally throwing his glove on the track to cause a caution. Goody's 250 The Goody's 250 was held July 22 at Martinsville Speedway. Clint Bowyer won the pole. Top ten results #21 - Kevin Harvick #2 - Clint Bowyer #20 - Denny Hamlin #41 - Reed Sorenson #00 - Johnny Sauter #60 - Carl Edwards #10 - John Andretti #38 - Jason Leffler #18 - J. J. Yeley #01 - Jay Sauter Failed to qualify: Richard Landreth (#89) This was the first Busch Series race held at Martinsville since October 1994. Darrell Waltrip and Ricky Craven both made their final career NASCAR starts in this race. Waltrip finished 28th while Craven finished 39th. This was also Waltrip's first Busch Series start since 1995. Busch Silver Celebration 250 The Busch Silver Celebration 250 was held July 29 at Gateway International Raceway. Denny Hamlin won the pole. Top ten results #60 - Carl Edwards #2 - Clint Bowyer #20 - Denny Hamlin #41 - Reed Sorenson #21 - Kevin Harvick #66 - Scott Wimmer #27 - David Green #5 - Kyle Busch #22 - Kenny Wallace #56 - Kevin Grubb Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#05), Shane Hall (#49), Kevin Hamlin (#12) Tim Sauter, who finished 22nd, suffered a 50-point penalty for illegal shocks found on his car during post-race inspection. Kroger 200 The Kroger 200 was held August 5 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Denny Hamlin won his second pole in a row for the second time in 2006. Top ten results #21 - Kevin Harvick #41 - Reed Sorenson #18 - J. J. Yeley #16 - Greg Biffle #29 - Jeff Burton #50 - Danny O'Quinn Jr. #01 - Jay Sauter #20 - Denny Hamlin #11 - Paul Menard #60 - Carl Edwards Failed to qualify: Todd Shafer (#28) Zippo 200 This race was held August 12 at Watkins Glen International. Kurt Busch won the race from the pole. Kurt Busch and Robby Gordon cut off track several times to duel on the final lap.Utter Jim Kurt Busch wins battle https://eu.gainesville.com/story/news/2006/08/13/kurt-busch-wins-battle/31492861007/ The Gainesville Sun August 13, 2006 February 26, 2024Kurt Busch holds off Robby Gordon in Busch race https://www.espn.co.uk/racing/news/story?id=2547852&seriesId=2 ESPN Associated Press August 12, 2006 February 26, 2024 Top ten results: 202.45 miles/83 laps due to green-white-checkered rule. #39 - Kurt Busch #7 - Robby Gordon #64 - Jamie McMurray #66 - Greg Biffle #10 - John Andretti #88 - Martin Truex Jr. #21 - Kevin Harvick #9 - Boris Said #33 - Ron Fellows #1 - Scott Pruett Failed to qualify: Stan Silva Jr. (#65), Eduardo Troconis (#23), John Finger (#49) Carfax 250 This race was held August 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole. Top ten results: 128 laps/256 miles due to green-white-checkered rule. #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #42 - Casey Mears #88 - Robby Gordon #17 - Matt Kenseth #6 - Mark Martin #20 - Denny Hamlin #41 - Reed Sorenson #21 - Kevin Harvick #18 - J. J. Yeley #29 - Jeff Burton Failed to qualify: Jerry Robertson (#78), Dexter Bean (#49) Earnhardt's victory came under controversy after he spun Carl Edwards out of the race lead with two laps to go. Final Busch Series win for DEI. Food City 250 This race was held August 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole. Top ten results: #17 - Matt Kenseth #21 - Kevin Harvick #33 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #9 - Kasey Kahne #38 - Jason Leffler #39 - Ryan Newman #5 - Kyle Busch #60 - Carl Edwards #99 - David Reutimann #11 - Paul Menard Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#89), Caleb Holman (#75), D. J. Kennington (#72), Brad Keselowski (#23) Ameriquest 300 This race was held September 2 at California Speedway. Clint Bowyer won the pole. Top ten results: #9 - Kasey Kahne #21 - Kevin Harvick #6 - Mark Martin #11 - Paul Menard #25 - Ashton Lewis #33 - Tony Stewart #17 - Matt Kenseth #47 - Jon Wood #88 - Robby Gordon #01 - Jay Sauter Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#49) Brad Keselowski made his Busch Series debut in this race, driving the #23 Chevy for Keith Coleman Racing. Keselowski started 32nd, and finished 37th. Emerson Radio 250 This race was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole. Top ten results: #21 - Kevin Harvick #16 - Greg Biffle #17 - Matt Kenseth #11 - Paul Menard #41 - Reed Sorenson #20 - Denny Hamlin #32 - Dave Blaney #66 - Scott Wimmer #60 - Carl Edwards #9 - Scott Riggs Failed to qualify: Chris Cook (#43), Hermie Sadler (#28), Justin Diercks (#70), Josh Krug (#37), Shane Hall (#49) Dover 200 This race was held September 23 at Dover International Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole. Clint Bowyer held off Matt Kenseth in a green-white-checker finish.Bowyer wins Busch Series race https://eu.ocala.com/story/news/2006/09/24/bowyer-wins-busch-series-race/31170562007/ Ocala StarBanner Associated Press September 24, 2006 February 26, 2024 Top ten results: #2 - Clint Bowyer #17 - Matt Kenseth #21 - Kevin Harvick #64 - Jamie McMurray #38 - Jason Leffler #41 - Reed Sorenson #5 - Kyle Busch #16 - Greg Biffle #18 - J. J. Yeley #99 - Michael Waltrip Failed to qualify: none Yellow Transportation 300 The Yellow Transportation 300 was held September 30 at Kansas Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole. Top ten results: #21 - Kevin Harvick* #17 - Matt Kenseth #5 - Kyle Busch #33 - Tony Stewart #2 - Clint Bowyer #60 - Carl Edwards #41 - Reed Sorenson #16 - Greg Biffle #77 - Bobby Labonte #11 - Paul Menard Failed to qualify: Randy LaJoie (#37), Steadman Marlin (#95) With this victory, Harvick extended his points lead to 729 points over 2nd-place Carl Edwards, giving him a near four-race long lead in the championship, since the maximum amount of points that can be earned in a race is 190. Harvick could mathematically win the championship next week at Charlotte if he scores at least 32 more points than Edwards. Dollar General 300 2006 Dollar General 300 This race was held October 13 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards started from the pole. Kevin Harvick, despite failing to finish on the lead lap for the only time in the 2006 season, clinched the Busch Series Championship following a wreck involving second-place driver Carl Edwards and Casey Mears on lap 199 (at the start-finish line from lap 198 to lap 199) of a scheduled 200-lap race. Top ten results: 203 laps/304.5 miles due to the green-white-checker rule #32 - Dave Blaney* #99 - Michael Waltrip #59 - Stacy Compton #17 - Matt Kenseth #50 - Danny O'Quinn Jr. #00 - Johnny Sauter #2 - Clint Bowyer #20 - Denny Hamlin #33 - Kevin Harvick* #25 - Ashton Lewis Failed to qualify: Tim Sauter (#36), Kertus Davis (#0), Robert Richardson Jr. (#80), Eric McClure (#04), Derrike Cope (#49) This would be Blaney's first and only career Busch Series victory. Harvick locked-up the championship with four races remaining, making it the earliest championship victory in a season in NASCAR history. Edwards crashing out allowed Harvick to extend his points lead to 775 points ahead of 2nd-place with four races left, enough to mathematically win the title since the maximum amount of points earned in four races is 760. Sam's Town 250 This race was held October 28 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Johnny Sauter won the pole. Top ten results: #21 - Kevin Harvick #2 - Clint Bowyer #60 - Carl Edwards #00 - Johnny Sauter #88 - Shane Huffman #20 - Denny Hamlin #41 - Reed Sorenson #50 - Danny O'Quinn Jr. #9 - Kasey Kahne #18 - J. J. Yeley Failed to qualify: Ron Young (#71), Stanton Barrett (#95), Chris Wimmer (#0), Shane Hall (#49), Richard Landreth (#89), Chuck Barnes Jr. (#07), Brett Rowe (#05) Juan Pablo Montoya made his NASCAR debut in this race, starting 9th and finishing 11th. O'Reilly Challenge This race was held on November 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.Former series champion Randy LaJoie. Top ten results: #21 - Kevin Harvick #19 - Tony Stewart #29 - Jeff Burton #6 - Mark Martin #33 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #18 - J. J. Yeley #60 - Carl Edwards #20 - Denny Hamlin #77 - Bobby Labonte #06 - Todd Kluever Failed to qualify: Justin Diercks (#70), Robert Richardson Jr. (#80), Jerry Robertson (#78), Derrike Cope (#49), Jorge Goeters (#63) Former series champion Randy LaJoie made his final career NASCAR start in this race, starting 43rd and finishing 41st. Arizona.Travel 200 The Arizona.Travel 200 was held November 11 at Phoenix International Raceway. Matt Kenseth won the race from the pole. Top ten results: 203 miles/203 laps due to green-white-checkered rule. #17 - Matt Kenseth #21 - Kevin Harvick #20 - Denny Hamlin #2 - Clint Bowyer #60 - Carl Edwards #18 - J. J. Yeley #41 - Reed Sorenson #88 - Shane Huffman #33 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #5 - Kyle Busch Failed to qualify: Mike Skinner (#12), D. J. Kennington (#72), Shane Hall (#49), Josh Krug (#37) 2006 IndyCar champion Sam Hornish Jr. made his NASCAR debut in this race. This was the last Busch Series race to air on NBC until 2015. Ford 300 The Ford 300 was held November 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole. Top ten results: #17 - Matt Kenseth #60 - Carl Edwards #11 - Paul Menard #20 - Denny Hamlin #18 - J. J. Yeley #21 - Kevin Harvick #8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #9 - Kasey Kahne #06 - Todd Kluever #00 - Johnny Sauter Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#80), Justin Diercks (#70), D. J. Kennington (#72), Kertus Davis (#0), Kraig Kinser (#04), Dawayne Bryan (#68), Morgan Shepherd (#49), Trevor Boys (#08), Brett Rowe (#05) This was the final Busch Series broadcast on TNT, as ESPN/ABC took over exclusive rights for the series from 2007-2014. Final standings List of NASCAR points scoring systems Full Drivers' Championship (key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led. Pos Position Driver DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL BRI TEX NSH PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MIL DAY CHI NHA MAR GTY IRP GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM Pts Points Scored 1 Kevin Harvick 5 8 3 3* 11 2* 8 1 1 2 1 7 8 13 3 6 19 3 4 2 1* 5 1* 7 8 2 2 1* 3 1 9 1 1* 2 6 5648 2 Carl Edwards 39 3 8 5 24 5 43 5 3 10 6 8 1 2* 1* 36 21 5 2 1 6 1 10 27 23 8 12 9 26 6 27* 3 7 5 2 4824 3 Clint Bowyer 3 16 16 9 14 12 18 2 21 5 7 17 36 4 2 12 18 6 7 5* 2 2 40 16 12 23 13 37 1 5 7 2 17 4 11 4683 4 Denny Hamlin 14 10 1* 6 38 4 10 3* 39 30 10 1 29 7 4 3 2 30 14 3 3 3* 6 12 6 22 15 6 40 33 8 6 8 3 4 4667 5 J. J. Yeley 8 7 4 8 5 29 42 4 11 34 31 9 3 9 16 2 3 4 10 8 9 37 3 11 9 12 40 13 9 11 32 10 6 6 5 4487 6 Paul Menard 38 17 5 20 10 16 7 9 17 9 8 13 24 35 5 9 1* 37 39 4 12 35 9 18 25 10 4 4 37 10 13 23 27 37 3 4075 7 Kyle Busch 25 23 7 19 40 1 4 30 12 3 9 6 23 6 31 13* 24 16 42 16 20 8 21 37 14 7 11 12 7 3 12 32 10 41 3921 8 Johnny Sauter 35 13 6 15 12 10 14 27 36 8 11 34 11 21 14 32 9 21 17 6 5 18 42 19 35 11 31 15 24 35 6 4* 35 11 10 3794 9 Greg Biffle 31 1* 4 3 28 2 6 6 4 5 12 8 7 7 9 24 10 17 4 4 43 37 23 2 8 8 41 23 12 38 3789 10 Reed Sorenson 9 11 36 10 42 27 13 19 2 17 36 23 21 10 23 39 40 8 17 4 4 2 28 7 42 19 5 6 7 38 7 36 7 42 3670 11 Kenny Wallace 13 34 19 32 19 8 27 8 28 13 23 16 13 16 11 20 8 14 29 27 13 9 20 31 18 29 36 24 14 22 19 14 16 31 26 3626 12 John Andretti (R) 34 19 23 42 20 9 19 28 34 16 19 15 17 19 18 15 12 10 25 18 7 26 27 5 30 14 29 16 19 23 25 35 15 25 16 3562 13 Jason Leffler 6 22 17 11 6 32 17 35 22* 18 24 10 18 34 43 40 4 18 19 14 8 33 19 35 13 5 24 20 5 31 28 34 43 14 19 3554 14 Jon Wood 4 18 27 14 13 17 26 6 23 19 38 33 37 40 8 22 14 34 21 20 21 15 14 29 36 28 8 25 38 15 23 29 12 38 18 3381 15 Ashton Lewis 12 29 13 13 17 30 38 11 20 33 26 20 28 42 9 5 16 17 35 24 27 16 22 33 39 18 5 31 25 14 11 37 25 24 20 3376 16 Stacy Compton 27 24 43 33 27 14 22 20 26 26 37 14 30 12 19 24 6 20 20 25 15 17 12 30 41 16 18 34 20 34 3 24 22 22 17 3339 17 Todd Kluever (R) 7 12 32 21 18 34 21 32 42 27 22 32 9 18 17 17 23 25 18 13 30 13 24 38 37 39 27 36 13 37 18 16 10 18 9 3304 18 Matt Kenseth 6 2 4 3 5 7 3 2* 38* 26 5 4 1 7 3 2 2* 4 26 1* 1* 3221 19 Danny O'Quinn Jr. (R) 18 31 26 25 25 11 32 14 14 38 20 38 22 24 10 23 7 41 31 29 22 24 6 25 20 26 14 18 5 9 30 32 35 3163 20 Regan Smith 26 28 25 22 21 38 34 13 27 37 21 19 10 39 35 16 22 15 28 35 14 23 11 23 31 19 28 26 17 19 37 21 20 29 31 3136 21 Jay Sauter DNQ 41 24 34 29 23 40 18 DNQ 15 17 40 39 20 13 29 11 36 27 19 10 11 7 26 26 43 10 17 31 29 40 26 39 17 30 2879 22 Burney Lamar (R) 2 21 18 26 8 20 39 7 19 20 27 21 26 32 12 19 35 22 23 23 12 16 20 38 24 14 33 39 38 2710 23 David Green 37 20 35 29 36 25 16 29 9 24 12 24 14 17 21 21 17 23 22 22 31 7 28 15 32 21 26 2573 24 Mike Wallace 18 12 13 41 34 14 4 5 7 12 11 29 13 15 34 19 22 28 29 18 13 19 25 2479 25 Jamie McMurray 16 5 10 7 9 15 10 36 3 43 11 40 32 3 30 17 11 4 31 15 2297 26 Michael Waltrip 15 26 40 24 22 26 25 10 13 14 25 20 31 38 11 23 13 17 10 2 39 2126 27 Tim Sauter 19 25 30 41 31 21 37 36 24 21 39 37 27 28 24 28 27 24 33 26 19 22 33 34 35 28 25 DNQ 31 2109 28 Jeff Burton 30 4 1* 6 2 6 1 3 21 5 10 33 40 40 35 3 2040 29 Scott Wimmer 14 9 16 26 25 15 29 33 9 6 42 17 25 8 11 21 11 42 15 2002 30 Mark McFarland (R) 22 30 15 27 15 31 23 33 16 7 34 18 33 30 22 26 33 11 16 25 17 1975 31 Kasey Kahne 33 1 2 11 40* 11 16 22 35 30 4 1 16 43 8 24 8 1954 32 Stephen Leicht (R) 18 20 31 25 10 13 26 33 38 36 33 35 33 23 12 14 19 19 27 27 1790 33 Auggie Vidovich 29 33 34 15 32 28 25 21 34 21 28 32 43 27 27 20 33 15 38 33 32 1628 34 David Reutimann 29 34 22 6 8 10 14 36 9 20 39 13 20 14 12 1598 35 Ron Hornaday Jr. 7 17 35 14 5 20 24 20 23 3 41 5 9 36 1536 36 Steve Wallace 33 12 28 38 15 11 25 35 31 30 24 21 24 20 31 16 22 1528 37 Tony Stewart 1 12 39 29 42 12 9 11 6 4 16 2 1461 38 Casey Mears 40 16 3 8 4 1 2 16 26 1200 39 Kurt Busch 1* 4 2 3 6* 1* 21* 1160 40 Kertus Davis DNQ 42 DNQ 35 40 DNQ 43 41 32 DNQ 42 DNQ 27 36 31 34 31 42 39 40 38 35 42 41 36 DNQ QL 37 40 DNQ 1119 41 Jason Keller 11 15 22 16 23 15 28 16 DNQ 15 12 1116 42 Brian Vickers 32 9 7 4 12 2 16 13 1062 43 Aaron Fike 43 36 28 40 26 18 31 15 31 23 35 43 DNQ 42 31 30 1004 44 Mark Martin 24 5 4 32 5 3* 4 973 45 Mark Green 10 43 31 28 22 33 38 15 28 15 27 QL QL 934 46 Mike Skinner 25 26 18 29 13 32 10 21 DNQ 24 874 47 Dave Blaney 15 13 15 40 7 16 1 854 48 Scott Riggs 6 37 11 7 19 10 12 850 49 Shane Huffman 27 31 22 36 21 39 5 42 8 37 841 50 Martin Truex Jr. 1* 5 8 16 6 30* 835 51 Aric Almirola 32 11 QL QL 38 27 20 18 30 15 13 833 52 Casey Atwood QL 23 29 17 17 17 18 23 21 814 53 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 17* 1* 15 1 7 761 54 Bobby Labonte 12 15 9 22 9 34 29 755 55 Tracy Hines (R) 20 33 38 41 13 30 43 25 29 41 34 752 56 David Gilliland (R) DNQ 39 29 33 30 DNQ 1 26 36 29 30 733 57 Joel Kauffman (R) 27 34 43 32 42 35 23 30 DNQ 35 DNQ 27 31 716 58 Boris Said 2 31 39 14 18 8 663 59 Ken Schrader 36 17 37 37 25 22 25 15 662 60 Ryan Newman 2 39 5 30 40 6* 659 61 Stanton Barrett 21 42 DNQ 22 41 42 32 28 32 DNQ 26 606 62 Mike Bliss 36 12 26 38 31 Wth 36 30 27 596 63 Elliott Sadler 28 32 30 32 18 19 38 550 64 Robby Gordon 40 2 3 9 526 65 Kevin Lepage DNQ 23 19 39 36 19 43 27 523 66 Jerry Robertson DNQ 40 29 DNQ 36 32 DNQ 39 29 42 42 DNQ 41 477 67 Erin Crocker 37 28 19 26 30 28 474 68 Juan Pablo Montoya 11 28 20 14 438 69 Carlos Contreras 11 29 32 38 39 33 437 70 Shane Hall DNQ 41 DNQ DNQ 37 38 43 40 43 DNQ 37 36 DNQ 35 DNQ DNQ 422 71 Ted Musgrave 25 21 30 24 34 418 72 Brad Keselowski DNQ 37 38 26 34 41 29 39 414 73 Kevin Grubb 25 25 33 10 43 413 74 A. J. Foyt IV 42 38 21 37 33 35 41 DNQ 400 75 P. J. Jones 13 39 43 22 21 376 76 Paul Tracy 24 37 36 35 28 42 372 77 Steve Park 30 41 39 37 30 32 351 78 Chris Cook 20 DNQ 28 30 34 DNQ 316 79 Matt McCall 24 42 41 34 26 314 80 Justin Diercks 43 32 33 DNQ 28 31 DNQ 32 30 DNQ DNQ 311 81 Cale Gale 20 37 34 25 309 82 Jorge Goeters (R) 14 DNQ DNQ 41 DNQ 24 DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 295 83 Derrike Cope DNQ 40 DNQ 33 34 DNQ 36 DNQ 33 DNQ DNQ 287 84 Jimmie Johnson 7 21 42 283 85 Steadman Marlin 41 DNQ 31 29 38 39 DNQ 281 86 Kevin Conway (R) 28 34 43 DNQ 28 DNQ 253 87 Adrián Fernández 12 17 239 88 Jason White DNQ 36 30 34 41 229 89 Carl Long 41 DNQ 38 41 34 43 DNQ 224 90 Chad Chaffin DNQ 36 22 33 216 91 Michel Jourdain Jr. 38 18 39 214 92 David Ragan 41 18 36 204 93 David Odell 25 30 DNQ 40 204 94 Ron Fellows 33 9 202 95 Morgan Shepherd DNQ 41 43 40 42 42 41 DNQ 194 96 Donnie Neuenberger 23 39 41 Wth 34 180 97 Max Papis 14 40 164 98 Steve Grissom 21 40 148 99 Marc Goossens 9 143 100 Brent Sherman 28 34 140 101 Randy LaJoie 41 35 DNQ QL 41 138 102 Joe Nemechek 40 23 137 103 Willie Allen 28 35 137 104 Scott Pruett 10 134 105 Timothy Peters 13 124 106 Chris Wimmer (R) DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 39 DNQ 40 43 DNQ 123 107 Jeff Fuller 27 41 122 108 Brad Coleman 27 41 116 109 Peyton Sellers 37 33 116 110 Ron Young Wth 40 32 DNQ 110 111 Todd Bodine 37 36 107 112 Chris Horn 37 39 Wth 38 101 113 Brian Simo 22 97 114 Jeff Green 22 97 115 Justin Labonte 22 97 116 Butch Leitzinger 24 91 117 Sam Hornish Jr. 36 43 89 118 David Stremme 26 85 119 Matt Kobyluck 39 42 83 120 Kevin Hamlin 27 QL DNQ QL 82 121 D. J. Kennington DNQ 27 DNQ DNQ 82 122 Darrell Waltrip 28 79 123 Rogelio López 29 76 124 Ryan Moore 29 76 125 Eric McClure DNQ 43 Wth 41 DNQ 74 126 Brad Baker 30 73 127 Patrick Goeters 31 70 128 Dwayne Leik 32 67 129 Dexter Bean DNQ 32 67 130 Caleb Holman DNQ 33 DNQ Wth DNQ 64 131 Jeremy Mayfield 35 63 132 Spencer Clark 35 58 133 Jamie Mosley 35 58 134 Joey Miller 36 55 135 Chase Pistone 37 52 136 Randy MacDonald 43 38 35 49 137 Brad Teague DNQ 38 DNQ 49 138 Jimmy Morales 39 46 139 Ricky Craven 39 46 140 Kim Crosby 38 43 141 Shelby Howard 40 43 142 James Hylton 41 40 143 Carlos Pardo 42 37 144 Justin Ashburn 42 37 145 Jeff Spraker 42 37 146 Sean Caisse 42 37 147 Scott Lynch 43 34 148 Josh Richeson 43 34 149 Jennifer Jo Cobb 43 34 150 Tim Schendel 43 34 151 Brian Keselowski 43 34 152 John Hayden DNQ DNQ 32 153 Jerick Johnson 37 154 Joey McCarthy 43 155 Larry Hollenbeck DNQ 156 Eduardo Goeters DNQ 157 Stan Silva Jr. DNQ DNQ 158 Marc Mitchell DNQ 159 Stan Boyd DNQ 160 Richard Landreth DNQ DNQ 161 Todd Shafer DNQ 162 Eduardo Troconis DNQ 163 John Finger DNQ 164 Josh Krug DNQ DNQ 165 Hermie Sadler DNQ QL 166 Robert Richardson Jr. DNQ DNQ DNQ 167 Chuck Barnes Jr. DNQ 168 Brett Rowe DNQ DNQ 169 Kraig Kinser DNQ 170 Dawayne Bryan DNQ 171 Trevor Boys DNQ 172 Hank Parker Jr. QL 173 Dennis Setzer QL QL 174 Brandon Miller QL 175 Peter Shepherd III QL Pos Position Driver DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL BRI TEX NSH PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MIL DAY CHI NHA MAR GTY IRP GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM Pts Points Scored Declaring for points in one series: Rules change for 2011 This was the fifth-to-last season where Cup Series drivers could run for points in another series. NASCAR implemented this change after Cup drivers were winning the Busch/Nationwide championships over the series regulars for 5 years straight (2006-2010). If the change had been implemented for the 2006 season, Menard would have been the champion. The rest of the top 10 in the standings would have been Johnny Sauter in 2nd, Kenny Wallace (who finished 11th in points), John Andretti (12th), Jason Leffler (13th), Jon Wood (14th), Ashton Lewis (15th), Stacy Compton (16th), Todd Kluever (17th), and Danny O'Quinn Jr. (19th). Rookies A. J. Foyt IV – Released midseason from the #38 Great Clips team after team switched from Dodge to Chevrolet (Foyt IV is under contract to Dodge Motorsports and could not break the contract) Joel Kauffman – Fired midseason from the #12 SuperCuts Dodge Todd Kluever – #06 3M Ford Mark McFarland – Fired midseason from the #88 United States Navy Chevrolet Burney Lamar – Fired midseason from the #77 Dollar General Chevrolet Danny O’Quinn Jr. – #50 World Financial Group Ford Chris Wimmer Also, John Andretti was officially considered a Busch Series rookie of the year contender for 2006, even though he is a Winston/Nextel Cup veteran. ROTY favorite Lamar was released early from his ride at KHI while leading the standings. Eventually, the ROTY came down to a fight between NEXTEL Cup veteran John Andretti and former USAR Pro Cup driver Danny O'Quinn Jr. Eventually, O'Quinn Jr., despite being pulled from his ride for two races in favor of David Ragan to prepare him for his full time Cup season in 2007, still managed to hold off Andretti to win the award by only a single point. Another preseason favorite and 2005 NCTS Rookie of the Year, Todd Kluever, struggled in his transition to the Busch Series. Another USAR driver, Mark McFarland, had an up and down year and was replaced by Shane Huffman. Joel Kauffman and Chris Wimmer made bids for ROTY, but were released from their rides. A. J. Foyt IV, in his transition to stock cars, was released due to a Dodge development deal. See also 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2006 ARCA Re/Max Series 2006 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 2006 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour References * Category:NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series seasons