2005 USG Sheetrock 400

18th race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series February 2025 NASNEX 8 400.5 28.701 2.41 1.5 644.542 267 644.542 267 400.5 2005 USG Sheetrock 400 5th Annual USG Sheetrock 400 Joliet, Illinois, Chicagoland Speedway Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 18 36 Matt Kenseth Jimmie Johnson 176 Roush Racing Hendrick Motorsports NBC Bill Weber, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr. Motor Racing Network 127.638 mph km/h July 10 The 2005 USG Sheetrock 400 program cover, paying tribute to Rusty Wallace's and Mark Martin's farewell seasons. 2005_USG_Sheetrock_400_program_cover.png 80,000 The 2005 USG Sheetrock 400 was the 18th stock car race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season and the fifth iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, July 10, 2005, before a crowd of 80,000 in Joliet, Illinois, at Chicagoland Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.41 km) tri-oval speedway. The race took the scheduled 267 laps to complete. At race's end, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driving for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., would have better pit strategy, taking only two tires to best eventual second-place finisher, Roush Racing driver Matt Kenseth.July 10, 2005 Junior rallies for victory with late two-tire stop http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/10/dearnhardt.chicago.ap.ap/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050714022755/http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/10/dearnhardt.chicago.ap.ap/index.html July 14, 2005 July 8, 2022 NASCARMylsenski Skip July 11, 2005 Tires play unfortunate role in race 3–6 Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105174633/tires-play-unfortunate-role-in-race/ July 8, 2022 Newspapers.com McFadin Daniel July 1, 2018 Dale Tales: Dale Earnhardt Jr. remembers 2005 win at Chicagoland Speedway https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/07/01/dale-tales-dale-earnhardt-jr-remembers-2005-win-at-chicagoland-speedway/ July 8, 2022 NASCAR Talk NBC Sports en-US The win was Earnhardt Jr.'s 17th career NASCAR Nextel Cup Series win and his only win of the season. To fill out the podium, Jimmie Johnson, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would finish third. Background thumb|The layout of Chicagoland Speedway, the venue where the race was held. Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.5 miles (2.41 km) tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IndyCar Series, recording numerous close finishes including the closest finish in IndyCar history. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation and located adjacent to Route 66 Raceway. Entry list (R) denotes rookie driver. #DriverTeamMakeSponsor0Mike BlissHaas CNC RacingChevroletNetZero00Carl LongMcGlynn RacingDodgeSunquest Vacations, Carloan.com01Joe NemechekMB2 MotorsportsChevroletU. S. Army2Rusty WallacePenske RacingDodgeMiller Genuine Draft4Mike WallaceMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevroletLucas Oil5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevroletKellogg's6Mark MartinRoush RacingFordViagra7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsChevroletMenards07Dave BlaneyRichard Childress RacingChevroletJack Daniel's8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBudweiser, 2005 MLB All-Star Game9Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge10Scott RiggsMBV MotorsportsChevroletValvoline11Jason LefflerJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletFedEx Express12Ryan NewmanPenske RacingDodgeMobil 1, Speedpass15Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletNAPA Auto Parts16Greg BiffleRoush RacingFordPost-it17Matt KensethRoush RacingFordUSG Sheetrock18Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletBoniva19Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletThe Home Depot21Ricky RuddWood Brothers RacingFordMotorcraft22Scott WimmerBill Davis RacingDodgeCaterpillar24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont25Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevroletGMAC, ditech.com29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevroletGM Goodwrench31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevroletBass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats32Bobby Hamilton Jr.PPI MotorsportsChevroletTide34P. J. JonesMach 1 MotorsportsChevroletMach 1 Motorsports37Kevin LepageR&J RacingDodgePatrón38Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFordCombos39David StremmeChip Ganassi RacingDodgeU. S. Navy40Sterling MarlinChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDodgeCoors Light41Casey MearsChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDodgeTarget42Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDodgeHome12343Jeff GreenPetty EnterprisesDodgeCheerios44Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevroletPizza Hut45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodgeGeorgia-Pacific Brawny48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLowe's49Ken SchraderBAM RacingDodgeSchwan's Home Service51Stuart KirbyCompetitive Edge MotorsportsChevroletMarathon Multipower-3 HD Motor Oil66Mike Garvey (R)Peak Fitness RacingFordJani-King75Wayne AndersonRinaldi RacingDodgeR&D Theil77Travis KvapilPenske RacingDodgeJasper Engines & Transmissions88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFordUPS92Kenny WallaceFront Row MotorsportsChevroletState Fair Corn Dogs97Kurt BuschRoush RacingFordSharpie99Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFordOffice DepotOfficial entry list Practice First practice The first practice session was held on Friday, July 8, at 11:20 AM CST. The session would last for two hours. Greg Biffle, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.821 and an average speed of 187.363 mph km/h. NASCAR.com - Races - 2005 Chicagoland Practice 1 Results http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice1_speeds.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060116203735/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice1_speeds.html January 16, 2006 July 8, 2022 NASCAR During the session, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart would cut a tire heading into turn 4, sending his car into a hard hit into the wall. As a result, from the crash, Stewart would suffer pain in his upper torso. The team's crew chief, Greg Zipadelli, decided to replace Stewart with driver J. J. Yeley for Saturday's pre-race activities, including qualifying.Aumann Mark July 8, 2005 Stewart sidelined Friday after crash in practice http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/08/tstewart.chicago.crash/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050710002036/http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/08/tstewart.chicago.crash/index.html July 10, 2005 July 8, 2022 NASCAR However, precautionary CT scans tested negative for broken ribs, and Stewart was eventually able to race on Sunday.Aumann Mark July 9, 2005 Stewart bounces back, eager to race Sunday http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/09/chi.hh.report/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050711015815/http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/09/chi.hh.report/index.html July 11, 2005 July 8, 2022 NASCARJuly 9, 2005 Chicagoland cruel to Stewart https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2005/07/09/chicagoland-cruel-to-stewart/ July 8, 2022 Tampa Bay Times en Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed116Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord28.821187.363248Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet28.901186.84539Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge28.920186.722Full first practice results Second practice The second practice session was held on Saturday, July 9, at 9:30 AM CST. The session would last for 45 minutes. Matt Kenseth, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.412 and an average speed of 183.599 mph km/h. NASCAR.com - Races - 2005 Chicagoland Practice 2 Results http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice2_speeds.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050711232734/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice2_speeds.html July 11, 2005 July 8, 2022 NASCAR Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed117Matt KensethRoush RacingFord29.412183.599212Ryan NewmanPenske-Jasper RacingDodge29.480183.175316Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord29.496183.076Full second practice results Third and final practice The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, July 9, at 11:10 AM CST. The session would last for 45 minutes. Kyle Busch, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.610 and an average speed of 182.371 mph km/h. NASCAR.com - Races - 2005 Chicagoland Practice 3 Results http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice3_speeds.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050711012523/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice3_speeds.html July 11, 2005 July 8, 2022 NASCAR Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed15Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.610182.37126Mark MartinRoush RacingFord29.715181.726312Ryan NewmanPenske-Jasper RacingDodge29.729181.641Full Happy Hour practice results Qualifying Qualifying was held on Friday, July 8, at 3:10 PM CST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap. Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2005 Chicagoland Race Info / Rundown Page http://jayski.com/next/2005/2005chicago.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051219064107/http://jayski.com/next/2005/2005chicago.htm December 19, 2005 July 8, 2022 Jayski's Silly Season Site Jimmie Johnson, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would win the pole, with a lap of 28.701 and an average speed of 188.147 mph km/h.July 8, 2005 Johnson takes Newman off Bud Pole in Chicago http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/08/jjohnson_pole.ap/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050711005050/http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/08/jjohnson_pole.ap/index.html July 11, 2005 July 8, 2022 NASCARJuly 9, 2005 Johnson on Pole; Stewart in Crash https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2005/07/09/johnson-on-pole-stewart-in-crash/26164469007/ July 8, 2022 The Ledger en-US Four drivers would fail to qualify: Kenny Wallace, Mike Garvey, P. J. Jones, and Wayne Anderson. Full qualifying results Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed148Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet28.701188.147212Ryan NewmanPenske-Jasper RacingDodge28.715188.055341Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodge28.773187.676417Matt KensethRoush RacingFord28.816187.396525Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet28.827187.324616Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord28.867187.065710Scott RiggsMBV MotorsportsChevrolet28.899186.858888Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord28.929186.664929Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet28.971186.3931007Dave BlaneyRichard Childress RacingChevrolet28.989186.278110Mike BlissHaas CNC RacingChevrolet29.002186.194127Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsChevrolet29.004186.1811320J. J. YeleyJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet29.006186.1681424Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.008186.1561501Joe NemechekMB2 MotorsportsChevrolet29.022186.0661677Travis Kvapil (R)Penske-Jasper RacingDodge29.047185.9061732Bobby Hamilton Jr.PPI MotorsportsChevrolet29.060185.822189Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge29.069185.7651997Kurt BuschRoush RacingFord29.076185.720206Mark MartinRoush RacingFord29.102185.5542199Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFord29.115185.4712219Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge29.129185.3822338Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFord29.134185.350245Kyle Busch (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.151185.242258Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet29.224184.7802618Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet29.245184.6472715Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet29.253184.5962821Ricky RuddWood Brothers RacingFord29.267184.5082945Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge29.273184.4703022Scott WimmerBill Davis RacingDodge29.289184.3703139David StremmeChip Ganassi RacingDodge29.332184.0993251Stuart KirbyCompetitive Edge MotorsportsChevrolet29.343184.030332Rusty WallacePenske-Jasper RacingDodge29.356183.9493444Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29.378183.8113531Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet29.422183.5363642Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingDodge29.439183.4303700Carl LongMcGlynn RacingDodge29.480183.1753840Sterling MarlinChip Ganassi RacingDodge29.498183.0633937Kevin LepageR&J RacingDodge29.546182.7664043Jeff GreenPetty EnterprisesDodge29.565182.6484149Ken SchraderBAM RacingDodge29.634182.223Qualified by owner's points424Mike WallaceMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet30.219178.695Last car to qualify on time4311Jason LefflerJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet29.700181.818Failed to qualify4492Kenny WallaceFront Row MotorsportsChevrolet29.703181.8004566Mike Garvey (R)Peak Fitness RacingFord29.920180.4814634P. J. JonesMach 1 MotorsportsChevrolet30.504177.0264775Wayne AndersonRinaldi RacingDodge30.664176.102Official qualifying results Race results Fin2005 USG Sheetrock 400 - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2005_USG_Sheetrock_400 July 7, 2022 The Third Turn enSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings1258Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet26711running185$325,0332417Matt KensethRoush RacingFord267176running180$265,2013148Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet26721running170$217,2664525Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2670running160$146,30051320Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet2670running155$169,56162219Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge2670running150$135,22072821Ricky RuddWood Brothers RacingFord2670running146$130,56481997Kurt BuschRoush RacingFord2670running142$148,7759341Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodge2670running138$125,60810206Mark MartinRoush RacingFord2670running134$112,37511616Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord26734running135$107,62512332Rusty WallacePenske-Jasper RacingDodge2670running127$123,458132618Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet2670running124$126,35014245Kyle Busch (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2670running121$99,600151501Joe NemechekMB2 MotorsportsChevrolet2670running118$115,058163139David StremmeChip Ganassi RacingDodge2670running115$84,800173022Scott WimmerBill Davis RacingDodge26710running117$110,15818888Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord2670running109$121,45819929Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2670running106$129,936204311Jason LefflerJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet2670running103$93,050211732Bobby Hamilton Jr.PPI MotorsportsChevrolet2671running105$96,958223642Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingDodge2670running97$92,60023710Scott RiggsMBV MotorsportsChevrolet2670running94$102,397244043Jeff GreenPetty EnterprisesDodge2670running91$112,13625424Mike WallaceMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet2671running93$82,890264149Ken SchraderBAM RacingDodge2671running90$81,775272945Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge2671running87$81,175283937Kevin LepageR&J RacingDodge2671running84$80,07529212Ryan NewmanPenske-Jasper RacingDodge2629running81$122,366303531Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2600running73$103,970313251Stuart KirbyCompetitive Edge MotorsportsChevrolet2590running70$76,925323840Sterling MarlinChip Ganassi RacingDodge2531engine72$104,633331424Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2490crash64$126,21134110Mike BlissHaas CNC RacingChevrolet2490crash61$76,32535127Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsChevrolet2220running58$76,125362715Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet2140crash55$103,139372338Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFord2100running52$115,691381007Dave BlaneyRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2000handling49$83,500392199Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFord1700running46$93,290403700Carl LongMcGlynn RacingDodge1480handling43$75,08041189Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge1380engine40$106,955423444Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1240handling37$74,695431677Travis Kvapil (R)Penske-Jasper RacingDodge130engine34$82,486Failed to qualify4492Kenny WallaceFront Row MotorsportsChevrolet4566Mike Garvey (R)Peak Fitness RacingFord4634P. J. JonesMach 1 MotorsportsChevrolet4775Wayne AndersonRinaldi RacingDodgeOfficial race results Standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 10px 1 Jimmie Johnson 2,548 10px 2 Greg Biffle 2,440 (-108) 10px 3 Tony Stewart 2,397 (-151) 10px 1 4 Rusty Wallace 2,300 (–248) 10px 1 5 Elliott Sadler 2,230 (–318) 10px 2 6 Mark Martin 2,202 (–346) 10px 1 7 Ryan Newman 2,196 (–352) 10px 1 8 Jamie McMurray 2,190 (–358) 10px 2 9 Jeremy Mayfield 2,179 (–369) 10px 1 10 Kurt Busch 2,172 (–376)Official driver's standings Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings. References 2005 Pepsi 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series 2005 2005 New England 300 Category:2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Category:NASCAR races at Chicagoland Speedway Category:July 2005 sports events in the United States Category:2005 in sports in Illinois