2005 Advance Auto Parts 500

The 2005 Advance Auto Parts 500 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series stock car race held on April 10, 2005 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. The race was the sixth of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. The pole position was won by Scott Riggs of MB2 Motorsports, his first career pole,[2] while Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing led the most laps with 247. Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon won the race. Sergeant Sean McGuire gave the starting command from Iraq.[2]

2005 Advance Auto Parts 500
Race details[1]
Race 6 of 36 in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
2005 Advance Auto Parts 500 program cover
2005 Advance Auto Parts 500 program cover
DateApril 10, 2005 (2005-04-10)
LocationMartinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia
CoursePermanent racing facility
.526 mi (.847 km)
Distance500 laps, 263 mi (423 km)
WeatherWarm with temperatures approaching 80.6 °F (27.0 °C); wind speeds up to 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
Average speed72.009 mph (115.887 km/h)
Pole position
DriverMB2 Motorsports
Time19.588 seconds[2]
Most laps led
DriverTony StewartJoe Gibbs Racing
Laps247
Winner
No. 24Jeff GordonHendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
NetworkFox
AnnouncersMike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds
Nielsen Ratings5.1[3]

Qualifying

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Pos[4][5]No.DriverManufactureSponsorAvg. SpeedTimeTime behind driver
110Scott RiggsChevroletValvoline96.67119.5880.000
212Ryan NewmanDodgeAlltel96.65719.591-0.003
319Jeremy MayfieldDodgeDodge Dealers / UAW96.58319.606-0.018
42Rusty WallaceDodgeMiller Lite96.55819.611-0.023
529Kevin HarvickChevroletGM Goodwrench96.37619.648-0.060
618Bobby LabonteChevroletInterstate Batteries96.25919.672-0.084
720Tony StewartChevroletThe Home Depot96.19519.685-0.097
816Greg BiffleFordJackson Hewitt96.12719.699-0.111
997Kurt BuschFordCrown Royal96.06319.712-0.124
101Joe NemechekChevroletU.S. Army96.01519.722-0.134
1149Ken SchraderDodgeSchwan's Home Service95.91719.742-0.154
1211Jason LefflerChevroletFedEx Express95.88819.748-0.160
1321Ricky RuddFordMotorcraft Genuine Parts95.86419.753-0.165
1443Jeff GreenDodgeCheerios / Betty Crocker95.74819.777-0.189
150Mike BlissChevroletNetZero Best Buy95.74319.778-0.190
1624Jeff GordonChevroletDuPont95.72819.781-0.193
1777Travis KvapilDodgeKodak / Jasper Engines95.69919.787-0.199
1817Matt KensethFordDEWALT Power Tools95.57419.813-0.225
1945Kyle PettyDodgeGeorgia-Pacific / Brawny95.55419.817-0.229
2040Sterling MarlinDodgeCoors Light95.45819.837-0.249
215Kyle BuschChevroletKellogg's95.28019.874-0.286
226Mark MartinFordViagra95.27119.876-0.288
234Mike WallaceChevroletLucas Oil Products95.20819.889-0.301
2441Casey MearsDodgeTarget95.19419.892-0.304
2538Elliott SadlerFordM&M's95.17019.897-0.309
268Dale Earnhardt JrChevroletBudweiser95.12719.906-0.318
2725Brian VickersChevroletGMAC / ditech.com95.08919.914-0.326
2832Bobby Hamilton JrChevroletTide95.04619.923-0.335
2942Jamie McMurrayDodgeTexaco / Havoline95.00819.931-0.343
3031Jeff BurtonChevroletCingular Wireless94.95519.942-0.354
3115Michael WaltripChevroletNAPA Auto Parts94.91719.950-0.362
3288Dale JarrettFordUPS94.86519.961-0.373
3322Scott WimmerDodgeCaterpillar94.65220.006-0.418
3475Mike GarveyDodgeJani-King / Rinaldi Air Conditioning94.61420.014-0.426
359Kasey KahneDodgeDodge Dealers / UAW94.56220.025-0.437
3699Carl EdwardsFordScotts94.51920.034-0.446
3748Jimmie JohnsonChevroletLowe's94.49120.040-0.452
3866Hermie SadlerFordPeak Fitness94.33620.073-0.485
3934Randy LaJoieChevroletMach One Inc.94.12920.117-0.529
4009Johnny SauterDodgeMiccosukee Resort & Gaming93.92920.160-0.572
4137Kevin LepageDodgeCarter's Royal Dispos-all93.53020.246-0.658
4207Dave BlaneyChevroletSKF / Jack Daniel's93.52520.247-0.659
437Robby GordonChevroletHarrah's93.35420.284-0.696
4492Stanton BarrettChevroletFront Row Motorsports20.371
4561Jeff FullerDodgeSisco Motorsports20.398
4627Kirk ShelmerdineFordKirk Shelmerdine Racing20.480
4700Carl LongChevroletBuyer's Choice Auto Warranties20.598

Race

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Pole-sitter Scott Riggs lost the lead on the first lap after getting loose in turn 4, sliding up and colliding with Ryan Newman, allowing Jeremy Mayfield to take the lead. A tire on Newman's car popped, which brought out the first caution. Much of the early portion of the race was dominated by Mayfield, Tony Stewart, Bobby Labonte, and defending race winner Rusty Wallace.[6] Meanwhile, Jeff Gordon fell behind three laps by lap 70 due to a loose wheel, but regained two laps, and via the beneficiary rule, got back on the lead lap after a caution on lap 276, while gaining the lead with 35 laps left. Sometime during the race, Gordon and Kurt Busch made contact, sending Busch into the wall.[2] With three laps left, Travis Kvapil's car spilled oil on the track, bringing out the final caution. Gordon had a strong jump on the restart, and held off Kasey Kahne, Mark Martin and Newman to claim his 71st career win, his seventh at Martinsville,[7] and his second of the season.[2] Wallace closed out the Top 5, with Sterling Marlin, Ricky Rudd, points leader Jimmie Johnson, Elliott Sadler, and Joe Nemechek rounding out the Top 10.[8]

Results

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POS[9]ST#DRIVERSPONSOR / OWNERCARLAPSMONEYSTATUSLEDPTS
11624  Jeff GordonDuPont   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet500186051running36185
2359  Kasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAW   (Ray Evernham)Dodge500143915running0170
3226  Mark MartinViagra   (Jack Roush)Ford500109625running1170
4212  Ryan NewmanAlltel   (Roger Penske)Dodge500132241running25165
542  Rusty WallaceMiller Lite   (Roger Penske)Dodge500111308running47160
62040  Sterling MarlinCoors Light   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge500109758running6155
71321  Ricky RuddMotorcraft Genuine Parts   (Wood Brothers)Ford500104439running0146
83748  Jimmie JohnsonLowe's   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet500120041running0142
92538  Elliott SadlerM&M's   (Yates Racing)Ford500114091running0138
101001  Joe NemechekU.S. Army   (Nelson Bowers)Chevrolet500103508running0134
111817  Matt KensethDeWalt Power Tools   (Jack Roush)Ford500118186running1135
121211  Jason LefflerFedEx Express   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet50069375running0127
13268  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet500118133running0124
143288  Dale JarrettUPS   (Yates Racing)Ford500106733running0121
15319  Jeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW   (Ray Evernham)Dodge499111095running68123
163031  Jeff BurtonCingular Wireless   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet49998895running0115
172441  Casey MearsTarget   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge49995688running0112
181945  Kyle PettyGeorgia-Pacific / Brawny   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge49884958running0109
19997  Kurt BuschCrown Royal   (Jack Roush)Ford498119325running33111
20437  Robby GordonHarrah's   (Robby Gordon)Chevrolet49867700running4108
21110  Scott RiggsValvoline   (James Rocco)Chevrolet49895858running0100
221443  Jeff GreenCheerios / Betty Crocker   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge49799286running097
23234  Mike WallaceLucas Oil Products   (Larry McClure)Chevrolet49770450running094
241149  Ken SchraderSchwan's Home Service   (Beth Ann Morgenthau)Dodge49669200running091
252942  Jamie McMurrayTexaco / Havoline   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge49677275running088
26720  Tony StewartThe Home Depot   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet493128861running24795
271777  Travis KvapilKodak / Jasper Engines   (Doug Bawel)Dodge49077810engine082
284137  Kevin LepageCarter's Royal Dispos-All   (John Carter)Dodge48965010running079
29816  Greg BiffleJackson Hewitt   (Jack Roush)Ford48782825running076
303115  Michael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet47795414running073
313322  Scott WimmerCaterpillar   (Bill Davis)Dodge46685097running070
32529  Kevin HarvickGM Goodwrench   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet436111661running067
33618  Bobby LabonteInterstate Batteries   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet435102225engine3269
344207  Dave BlaneySKF / Jack Daniel's   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet41672075running061
352725  Brian VickersGMAC / ditech.com   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet41272025running058
36150  Mike BlissNetZero / Best Buy   (Gene Haas)Chevrolet41063975overheating055
373866  Hermie SadlerPeak Fitness   (Jeff Stec)Ford34063925crash052
383699  Carl EdwardsScotts   (Jack Roush)Ford32181875running049
39215  Kyle BuschKellogg's   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet30471815overheating046
402832  Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Tide   (Cal Wells)Chevrolet15163740overheating043
414009  Johnny SauterMiccosukee Gaming & Resorts   (James Finch)Dodge5563690brakes040
423934  Randy LaJoieMach One Inc.   (William Edwards)Chevrolet2763640engine037
433475  Mike GarveyJani-King / Rinaldi Air Conditioning   (Robert Rinaldi)Dodge1863053brakes034
Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
POSNAMENBRSPONSOROWNERCAR
44Stanton Barrett92Front Row MotorsportsBob JenkinsChevrolet
45Jeff Fuller61Sisco MotorsportsBuddy SiscoDodge
46Kirk Shelmerdine27Kirk Shelmerdine RacingKirk ShelmerdineFord
47Carl Long00Buyer's Choice Auto WarrantiesRaynard McGlynnChevrolet
WDMorgan Shepherd89Racing With Jesus / Red Line OilMorgan ShepherdDodge
Jimmie Johnson led the point standings after the race.

Standings after the race

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PosDriverPoints
1Jimmie Johnson977
2Greg Biffle817
3Elliott Sadler795
4Mark Martin779
5Tony Stewart774
6Jeff Gordon772
7Rusty Wallace771
8Ryan Newman753
9Kurt Busch746
10Dale Jarrett732

References

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  1. ^ "2005 Advance Auto Parts 500 weather information". The Old Farmers Almanac. Archived from the original on 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  2. ^ a b c d e "2005 Advance Auto Parts 500". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  3. ^ "TV RATINGS 2005". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  4. ^ "Qualifying times: Advance Auto Parts 500". Crash. 2005-04-09. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  5. ^ "Advance Auto Parts 500 Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup Martinsville Speedway NASCAR 2005". NASCAR Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  6. ^ McCormick, Steve. "2005 Advance Auto Parts 500 at Martinsville Speedway". About.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  7. ^ McCormick, Steve (2005-04-11). "Jeff Gordon Wrestles To Martinsville Win". About.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  8. ^ "2005 Advance Auto Parts 500". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  9. ^ "Race Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2021-06-01.


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