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The 2006 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held on September 9, 2006, at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the 0.75 mi km off on short track, it was the 26th race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing won the race.
Background
In 1953, Richmond International Raceway hosted its first Grand National Series race, which was won by Lee Petty.http://racing.ballparks.com/Richmond/index.htm "Richmond International Raceway has hosted the NASCAR Winston Cup Series since 1953. Lee Petty won the first race that year." The original track was paved in 1968,Richmond International Raceway "The original track was paved in 1968." and in 1988, the track was re-designed into a D-shaped configuration, during the spring and fall races.Richmond International Raceway "Formerly a half-mile oval, it was redesigned in 1988 between the spring and fall races. Recent renovations have made it one of the most modern speedways on the tour."
The name for the raceway complex was "Strawberry Hill" until the Virginia State Fairgrounds site was bought out in 1999 and renamed the "Richmond International Raceway".
Qualifying
ST2006-09-09 Qualifying times: Chevy Rock & Roll 400. https://www.crash.net/nascar/results/90674/1/qualifying-times-chevy-rock-roll-400 2021-06-06 Crash en 2021-06-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20210606072814/https://www.crash.net/nascar/results/90674/1/qualifying-times-chevy-rock-roll-400 dead Car # Driver Make Primary Sponsor SPD Q Time BHND111Denny HamlinChevroletFedEx127.98621.0960.000231Jeff BurtonChevroletCingular Wireless127.80521.12600.030324Jeff GordonChevroletDuPont127.69021.14500.04946Mark MartinFordAAA127.40721.19200.096529Kevin HarvickChevroletGM Goodwrench / Barenaked Ladies127.31621.20700.11164Scott WimmerChevroletLucas Oil Products127.21521.22400.12871Martin Truex JrChevroletBass Pro Shops / Tracker127.06521.24900.153816Greg BiffleFordNational Guard127.04121.25300.157999Carl EdwardsFordOffice Depot127.02321.25600.1601017Matt KensethFordDeWalt126.98121.26300.1671140David StremmeDodgeLone Star Steakhouse & Saloon126.88621.27900.183125Kyle BuschChevroletKellogg's126.85621.28400.1881342Casey MearsDodgeTexaco / Havoline126.85621.28400.1881419Elliott SadlerDodgeDodge Dealers / UAW126.81421.29100.1951522Dave BlaneyDodgeCAT Engines with ACERT Technology126.72521.30600.2101607Clint BowyerChevroletJack Daniel's126.52921.33900.2431721Ken SchraderFordU.S. Air Force126.50521.34300.247182Kurt BuschDodgeMiller Lite126.43421.35500.2591948Jimmie JohnsonChevroletLowe's126.28621.38000.284209Kasey KahneDodgeDodge Dealers / UAW126.21021.39300.2972101Joe NemechekChevroletU.S. Army126.18021.39800.3022288Dale JarrettFordUPS Freight126.13321.40600.3102312Ryan NewmanDodgeALLTEL Fastap126.05621.41900.3232438David GillilandFordM&M's126.02121.42500.3292596Tony RainesChevroletDLP HDTV125.94521.43800.3422610Scott RiggsDodgeAuto Value / Bumper to Bumper125.90421.44500.3492743Bobby LabonteDodgeSTP Oil Stabilizer125.72821.47500.3792814Sterling MarlinChevroletWaste Management125.68721.48200.3862941Reed SorensonDodgeNicorette Fresh Mint Gum125.63421.49100.3953026Jamie McMurrayFordIrwin Industrial Tools125.55221.50500.4093132Travis KvapilChevroletTide / Downy125.50021.51400.4183218JJ YeleyChevroletInterstate Batteries125.43621.52500.429338Dale Earnhardt JrChevroletBudweiser125.40121.53100.4353466Jeff GreenChevroletAOL.com / Goldrush - Best Buy125.39521.53200.4363534Chad BlountChevroletOak Glove Company125.07521.58700.491367Robby GordonChevroletJim Bean Black125.04621.59200.4963725Brian VickersChevroletGMAC/O.A.R.125.03521.59400.4983845Kyle PettyDodgeMarathon Oil125.02921.59500.4993949Kevin LepageDodgeLoansDepot.com/CarMax124.86121.62400.5284020Tony StewartChevroletHome Depot124.64221.66200.5664178Kenny WallaceChevroletFurniture Row Racing124.58521.67200.5764261Chad ChaffinDodgeMakoto Ginger Dressing124.48721.68900.5934389Morgan ShepherdDodgeVictory in Jesus124.22921.73400.638Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:4474Derrike CopeDodgeSundance Vacations / Royal Admin.21.7814509Mike WallaceDodgeMiccosukee Gaming & Resorts21.8314655Michael WaltripDodgeNAPA Auto Parts21.8544700Hermie SadlerChevroletRichmond Electrical Supply Co.22.1334827Ted ChristopherChevroletLilly Trucking of Virginia24.296
Results
POS ST # DRIVER SPONSOR / OWNERCARLAPSMONEYSTATUSLEDPTS 1 5 29 Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench / Barenaked Ladies (Richard Childress)Chevrolet400234136running54185 2 12 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg's (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet400184550running248180 3 20 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers / UAW (Ray Evernham)Dodge400158639running1170 4 15 22 Dave Blaney CAT Engines with ACERT Technology (Bill Davis)Dodge400130983running0160 5 4 6 Mark Martin AAA (Jack Roush)Ford400116000running0155 6 8 16 Greg Biffle National Guard (Jack Roush)Ford400107425running0150 7 17 21 Ken Schrader U.S. Air Force (Wood Brothers)Ford400121039running10151 8 10 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt (Jack Roush)Ford400122916running39147 9 2 31 Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless (Richard Childress)Chevrolet400104995running25143 10 26 10 Scott Riggs Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper (James Rocco)Dodge40081750running0134111342 Casey MearsTexaco / Havoline (Chip Ganassi)Dodge400110208running0130121607 Clint BowyerJack Daniel's (Richard Childress)Chevrolet40083975running0127133218 J.J. YeleyImitrex / GSK (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet400108325running0124142941 Reed SorensonNicorette Fresh Mint Gum (Chip Ganassi)Dodge40079500running012115111 Denny HamlinFedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet39987525running19123161419 Elliott SadlerDodge Dealers / UAW (Ray Evernham)Dodge39999966running011517338 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet399104666running0112184020 Tony StewartThe Home Depot (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet399124961running010919367 Robby GordonJim Beam Black (Robby Gordon)Chevrolet39969300running0106202312 Ryan NewmanAlltel Fastap (Roger Penske)Dodge399111733running0103212288 Dale JarrettUPS Freight (Yates Racing)Ford399103275running0100222743 Bobby LabonteSTP Oil Stabilizer (Petty Enterprises)Dodge399105661running097231948 Jimmie JohnsonLowe's (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet399114836running499243725 Brian VickersGMAC / O.A.R. (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet39876400running091253026 Jamie McMurrayIrwin Industrial Tools (Jack Roush)Ford398112275running088261140 David StremmeLone Star Steakhouse & Saloon (Chip Ganassi)Dodge39892058running08527182 Kurt BuschMiller Lite (Roger Penske)Dodge398105808running082283132 Travis KvapilTide / Downy (Cal Wells)Chevrolet39881808running0792964 Scott WimmerLucas Oil Products (Larry McClure)Chevrolet39867025running076302814 Sterling MarlinWaste Management (Bobby Ginn)Chevrolet39876558running07331324 Jeff GordonDuPont (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet398112611running070322101 Joe NemechekU.S. Army (Bobby Ginn)Chevrolet39890495running067333949 Kevin LepageRoadLoans / CarMax (Beth Ann Morgenthau)Dodge39774522running064343845 Kyle PettyMarathon American Spirit Motor Oil (Petty Enterprises)Dodge39771900running06135999 Carl EdwardsOffice Depot (Jack Roush)Ford39783550running058362438 David GillilandM&M's (Yates Racing)Ford39691508running055374178 Kenny WallaceFurniture Row Racing (Barney Visser)Chevrolet39563475running052384261 Chad ChaffinMakoto Ginger Dressing (Jeff Stec)Dodge39263350running049392596 Tony RainesDLP HDTV (Bill Saunders)Chevrolet39063225running0464071 Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet27871100crash043413466 Jeff GreenAOL.com / Goldrush - Best Buy (Gene Haas)Chevrolet27370960parked040423534 Chad BlountOak Glove Co. (Bob Jenkins)Chevrolet9862835suspension037434389 Morgan ShepherdVictory In Jesus (Morgan Shepherd)Dodge1862689brakes034Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:POSNAMENBRSPONSOROWNERCAR44Derrike Cope74Sundance Vacations / Royal Admin.Raynard McGlynnDodge45Mike Wallace09Miccosukee Gaming & ResortsJames FinchDodge46Michael Waltrip55NAPA Auto PartsDoug BawelDodge47Hermie Sadler00Richmond Electrical Supply Co.Mike AndersonChevrolet48Ted Christopher27Lilly Trucking of VirginiaKirk ShelmerdineChevrolet
Race statistics
Time of race: 2:57:37
Average speed: 101.342 mph
Pole speed: 127.986 mph
Cautions: 7 for 48 laps
Margin of victory: 0.153 seconds
Lead changes: 16
Percent of race run under caution: 12%
Average green flag run: 44 laps
References
2006 Nextel Cup Series 2006 Sony HD 500 2006 Sylvania 300
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Category:NASCAR races at Richmond Raceway
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