Motor car race
The 2005 Sharpie 500  was the 24th stock car race  of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series  season and the 45th iteration of the event . The race was held on Saturday, August 27, 2005, before a crowd of 160,000 in Bristol, Tennessee  at Bristol Motor Speedway , a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 500 laps to complete. At race's end, Matt Kenseth  of Roush Racing  would dominate the race to win his 10th career NASCAR Nextel Cup Series  win and his first and only win of the season.[ 1]   To fill out the podium, Jeff Burton  of Richard Childress Racing  and Greg Biffle  of Roush Racing  would finish second and third, respectively.
 
The layout of Bristol Motor Speedway , the venue where the race was held.  
The Bristol Motor Speedway , formerly known as Bristol International Raceway  and Bristol Raceway , is a NASCAR  short track  venue located in Bristol, Tennessee . Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads , and stadium -like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
#
 
Driver
 
Team
 
Make
 
Sponsor
  
0
 
Mike Bliss 
 
Haas CNC Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
CertainTeed 
 
00
 
Johnny Benson Jr. 
 
Michael Waltrip Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Bryan Foods 
 
01
 
Joe Nemechek 
 
MB2 Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
U. S. Army 
 
2
 
Rusty Wallace 
 
Penske Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
Miller Lite 
 
4
 
Mike Wallace 
 
Morgan–McClure Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Lucas Oil , Food City 
 
5
 
Kyle Busch 
 
Hendrick Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Kellogg's , Johnny Bravo  
 
6
 
Mark Martin 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
Reverse Viagra 
  
7
 
Robby Gordon 
 
Robby Gordon Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Jim Bean 
 
07
 
Dave Blaney 
 
Richard Childress Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Happy Birthday Jack 
  
8
 
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 
 
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Budweiser 
 
9
 
Kasey Kahne 
 
Evernham Motorsports 
 
Dodge 
 
Dodge Dealers , UAW 
 
09
 
Johnny Sauter 
 
Phoenix Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 
 
10
 
Scott Riggs 
 
MBV Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Checkers and Rally's 
 
11
 
Terry Labonte 
 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
FedEx Express 
 
12
 
Ryan Newman 
 
Penske Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
Alltel 
 
15
 
Michael Waltrip 
 
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 
 
Chevrolet 
 
NAPA Auto Parts 
 
16
 
Greg Biffle 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
National Guard 
 
17
 
Matt Kenseth 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
DeWalt 
 
18
 
Bobby Labonte 
 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Powerade , LeBron James , Interstate Batteries 
 
19
 
Jeremy Mayfield 
 
Evernham Motorsports 
 
Dodge 
 
Dodge Dealers , UAW 
 
20
 
Tony Stewart 
 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
The Home Depot 
 
21
 
Ricky Rudd 
 
Wood Brothers Racing 
 
Ford 
 
Motorcraft Genuine Parts 
 
22
 
Scott Wimmer 
 
Bill Davis Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
Caterpillar 
 
24
 
Jeff Gordon 
 
Hendrick Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
DuPont 
 
25
 
Brian Vickers 
 
Hendrick Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
GMAC , ditech.com , Scooby-Doo  
 
29
 
Kevin Harvick 
 
Richard Childress Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
GM Goodwrench , Reese's Big Cup 
 
31
 
Jeff Burton 
 
Richard Childress Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Cingular Wireless 
 
32
 
Bobby Hamilton Jr. 
 
PPI Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Tide 
 
34
 
P. J. Jones 
 
Mach 1 Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
PEO Pros 
 
37
 
Tony Raines 
 
R&J Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
BoSPOKER 
 
38
 
Elliott Sadler 
 
Robert Yates Racing 
 
Ford 
 
M&M's 
 
40
 
Sterling Marlin 
 
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 
 
Dodge 
 
Coors Light 
 
41
 
Casey Mears 
 
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 
 
Dodge 
 
Target 
 
42
 
Jamie McMurray 
 
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 
 
Dodge 
 
Texaco , Havoline 
 
43
 
Jeff Green 
 
Petty Enterprises 
 
Dodge 
 
Cheerios , Hamburger Helper 
 
45
 
Kyle Petty 
 
Petty Enterprises 
 
Dodge 
 
Georgia-Pacific Quilted Northern 
 
48
 
Jimmie Johnson 
 
Hendrick Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Lowe's 
 
49
 
Ken Schrader 
 
BAM Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
Schwan's Home Service 
 
50
 
Jimmy Spencer 
 
Arnold Motorsports 
 
Dodge 
 
Allied Steel Buildings 
 
66
 
Mike Garvey 
 
Peak Fitness Racing 
 
Ford 
 
EAS 
 
75
 
Wayne Anderson 
 
Rinaldi Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
Rinaldi Air Conditioning 
 
77
 
Travis Kvapil 
 
Penske Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
Kodak , Jasper Engines & Transmissions 
 
80
 
Carl Long 
 
McGlynn Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Royal Administration Services 
 
88
 
Dale Jarrett 
 
Robert Yates Racing 
 
Ford 
 
UPS 
 
89
 
Morgan Shepherd 
 
Shepherd Racing Ventures 
 
Dodge 
 
Victory in Jesus , Dutch Quality Stone 
 
92
 
Hermie Sadler 
 
Front Row Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Kingsport Iron & Metal 
 
95
 
Stanton Barrett 
 
Stanton Barrett Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
Langley Properties 
 
97
 
Kurt Busch 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
Sharpie Mini 
 
99
 
Carl Edwards 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
Office Depot 
 
Official entry list 
 
The first and only two-hour practice session would occur on Friday, August 26, at 12:00 PM EST .[ 2]   Greg Biffle  of Roush Racing  would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.247 and an average speed of 125.848 miles per hour (202.533 km/h).[ 3]  
Qualifying was held on Friday, August 26, at 6:10 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.[ 2]  
Matt Kenseth  of Roush Racing  would win the pole, setting a time of 15.073 and an average speed of 127.300 miles per hour (204.869 km/h).[ 4]  
6 drivers would fail to qualify: Wayne Anderson , Mike Garvey , Johnny Sauter , Morgan Shepherd , P. J. Jones , and Tony Raines .
Full qualifying results [ edit ]  
Fin[ 5]  
 
St
 
#
 
Driver
 
Team
 
Make
 
Laps
 
Led
 
Status
 
Pts
 
Winnings
  
1
 
1
 
17
 
Matt Kenseth 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
500
 
415
 
running
 
190
 
$360,536
  
2
 
24
 
31
 
Jeff Burton 
 
Richard Childress Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
170
 
$219,895
  
3
 
4
 
16
 
Greg Biffle 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
500
 
1
 
running
 
170
 
$168,225
  
4
 
5
 
21
 
Ricky Rudd 
 
Wood Brothers Racing 
 
Ford 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
160
 
$156,514
  
5
 
20
 
2
 
Rusty Wallace 
 
Penske Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
500
 
9
 
running
 
160
 
$154,733
  
6
 
2
 
24
 
Jeff Gordon 
 
Hendrick Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
27
 
running
 
155
 
$155,886
  
7
 
27
 
0
 
Mike Bliss 
 
Haas CNC Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
4
 
running
 
151
 
$106,650
  
8
 
17
 
20
 
Tony Stewart 
 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
142
 
$146,086
  
9
 
41
 
8
 
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 
 
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
138
 
$144,333
  
10
 
13
 
97
 
Kurt Busch 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
134
 
$148,625
  
11
 
7
 
49
 
Ken Schrader 
 
BAM Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
130
 
$96,000
  
12
 
35
 
01
 
Joe Nemechek 
 
MB2 Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
127
 
$126,558
  
13
 
9
 
38
 
Elliott Sadler 
 
Robert Yates Racing 
 
Ford 
 
500
 
2
 
running
 
129
 
$131,291
  
14
 
32
 
22
 
Scott Wimmer 
 
Bill Davis Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
121
 
$119,133
  
15
 
22
 
15
 
Michael Waltrip 
 
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
118
 
$121,139
  
16
 
25
 
6
 
Mark Martin 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
115
 
$107,025
  
17
 
15
 
4
 
Mike Wallace 
 
Morgan–McClure Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
112
 
$91,675
  
18
 
16
 
19
 
Jeremy Mayfield 
 
Evernham Motorsports 
 
Dodge 
 
500
 
18
 
running
 
114
 
$117,345
  
19
 
31
 
77
 
Travis Kvapil 
 
Penske Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
106
 
$99,875
  
20
 
23
 
25
 
Brian Vickers 
 
Hendrick Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
103
 
$99,775
  
21
 
42
 
18
 
Bobby Labonte 
 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
21
 
running
 
105
 
$123,550
  
22
 
28
 
43
 
Jeff Green 
 
Petty Enterprises 
 
Dodge 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
97
 
$117,261
  
23
 
3
 
07
 
Dave Blaney 
 
Richard Childress Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
500
 
0
 
running
 
94
 
$96,900
  
24
 
37
 
99
 
Carl Edwards 
 
Roush Racing 
 
Ford 
 
499
 
0
 
running
 
91
 
$101,875
  
25
 
26
 
45
 
Kyle Petty 
 
Petty Enterprises 
 
Dodge 
 
499
 
0
 
running
 
88
 
$101,008
  
26
 
18
 
42
 
Jamie McMurray 
 
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 
 
Dodge 
 
498
 
0
 
running
 
85
 
$93,415
  
27
 
39
 
11
 
Terry Labonte 
 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
497
 
0
 
running
 
82
 
$84,905
  
28
 
34
 
50
 
Jimmy Spencer 
 
Arnold Motorsports 
 
Dodge 
 
493
 
0
 
running
 
79
 
$81,395
  
29
 
40
 
40
 
Sterling Marlin 
 
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 
 
Dodge 
 
491
 
0
 
running
 
76
 
$111,693
  
30
 
38
 
92
 
Hermie Sadler 
 
Front Row Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
491
 
0
 
running
 
73
 
$81,675
  
31
 
30
 
88
 
Dale Jarrett 
 
Robert Yates Racing 
 
Ford 
 
478
 
0
 
running
 
70
 
$115,223
  
32
 
43
 
80
 
Carl Long 
 
McGlynn Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
472
 
0
 
running
 
67
 
$80,955
  
33
 
11
 
5
 
Kyle Busch 
 
Hendrick Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
448
 
0
 
running
 
64
 
$89,795
  
34
 
14
 
41
 
Casey Mears 
 
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 
 
Dodge 
 
427
 
0
 
running
 
61
 
$100,393
  
35
 
8
 
32
 
Bobby Hamilton Jr. 
 
PPI Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
411
 
0
 
running
 
58
 
$90,172
  
36
 
29
 
48
 
Jimmie Johnson 
 
Hendrick Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
410
 
0
 
engine
 
55
 
$128,956
  
37
 
19
 
29
 
Kevin Harvick 
 
Richard Childress Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
352
 
3
 
crash
 
57
 
$127,316
  
38
 
33
 
7
 
Robby Gordon 
 
Robby Gordon Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
332
 
0
 
oil leak
 
49
 
$80,270
  
39
 
6
 
12
 
Ryan Newman 
 
Penske Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
317
 
0
 
crash
 
46
 
$125,151
  
40
 
12
 
10
 
Scott Riggs 
 
MBV Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
309
 
0
 
engine
 
43
 
$88,050
  
41
 
36
 
95
 
Stanton Barrett 
 
Stanton Barrett Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
251
 
0
 
engine
 
40
 
$79,900
  
42
 
10
 
9
 
Kasey Kahne 
 
Evernham Motorsports 
 
Dodge 
 
212
 
0
 
crash
 
37
 
$111,840
  
43
 
21
 
00
 
Johnny Benson Jr. 
 
Michael Waltrip Racing 
 
Chevrolet 
 
78
 
0
 
electrical
 
34
 
$79,962
  
Failed to qualify
  
44
 
 
75
 
Wayne Anderson 
 
Rinaldi Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
  
45
 
66
 
Mike Garvey 
 
Peak Fitness Racing 
 
Ford 
 
46
 
09
 
Johnny Sauter 
 
Phoenix Racing 
 
Dodge 
 
47
 
89
 
Morgan Shepherd 
 
Shepherd Racing Ventures 
 
Dodge 
 
48
 
34
 
P. J. Jones 
 
Mach 1 Motorsports 
 
Chevrolet 
 
49
 
37
 
Tony Raines 
 
R&J Racing 
 
Dodge