2005 Nextel All-Star Challenge

The 2005 Nextel All-Star Challenge was the second exhibition stock car race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season and the 21st iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, May 21, 2005, in Concord, North Carolina at Lowe's Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent quad-oval. The race took the scheduled 90 laps to complete. At race's end, Mark Martin of Roush Racing would hold off the field in the final segment to win the million dollar prize and his second Nextel All-Star Challenge win.[1]

2005 Nextel All-Star Challenge
Race details
DateMay 21, 2005 (2005-05-21)
LocationConcord, North Carolina, Lowe's Motor Speedway
CoursePermanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
DistanceOpen: 30 laps, 45 mi (72 km)
All-Star Challenge: 90 Laps, 135 mi (217 km)
Segment 1: 40 laps
Segment 2: 30 laps
Segment 3: 20 laps
Avg SpeedOpen: 95.688 mph (153.995 km/h)
All-Star Challenge: 113.951 mph (183.386 km/h)
Nextel Open
PoleMike Bliss (Haas CNC Racing)
Time28.540
WinnerBrian Vickers (Hendrick Motorsports)
Fan Vote winnerMartin Truex Jr. (Dale Earnhardt Inc.)
Nextel All-Star Challenge
PoleRyan Newman (Penske Racing)
Pole2:02.443
Most laps ledRyan Newman (Penske Racing)
Laps led45
WinnerMark Martin (Roush Racing)
Television
NetworkFX
AnnouncersMike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip
NetworkMotor Racing Network

Background

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The layout of Lowe's Motor Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

Lowe's Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, as well as the UAW-GM Quality 500. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) with Marcus G. Smith (son of Bruton Smith) as track president.

Format and eligibility

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The 90 laps of the Nextel All-Star Challenge was divided into three segments. Caution laps between segment breaks were not counted. The first segment was 40 laps long. Mandatory 10-minute pit stops/breaks were implemented in between both segment breaks. During the first 10-minute break, a random ping pong ball (each ball would have one NASCAR on Fox announcer or pit reporter on it) picked by Chris Myers would lead Myers to open a giant, promotional Nextel flip phone of the corresponding announcer. Each phone had a number that would decide how many cars would be inverted to start Segment 2, a 30-lap segment. After the second 10-minute break, drivers would race in a 20-lap shootout to decide the winner of the Nextel All-Star Challenge.

Drivers who had won in the previous season and the first 11 eleven races of the current season were automatically eligible to qualify for the Nextel All-Star Challenge. In addition, previous champions and former Nextel All-Star Challenge winners within the last 10 years (1995-2004) were also automatically eligible.

Teams who were not automatically eligible to qualify, but still wanted to have a chance at entering the Nextel All-Star Challenge were made to race in a qualifying race called the Nextel Open, a 30-lap shootout event where the winner of the event would qualify to race in the Nextel All-Star Challenge. Teams who were in the Top 50 in the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series owner's points standings were allowed to race in the Nextel Open. In addition, a televote was made open to the public where the driver who got the most votes from the public would also qualify to move on to the Nextel All-Star Challenge.

Entry list

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Nextel Open

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# Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Mike Bliss Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet NetZero, Best Buy
1 Martin Truex Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats
4 Mike Wallace Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet Wide Open Energy Drink
5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Kellogg's
7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet Fruit of the Loom
07 Dave Blaney Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Black Jack Cola
10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet Valvoline
11 Jason Leffler Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet FedEx Ground
21 Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford Motorcraft
22 Scott Wimmer Bill Davis Racing Dodge Caterpillar
25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet GMAC, ditech.com
27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford Freddie B's
31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Cingular Wireless
32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. PPI Motorsports Chevrolet Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover
36 Boris Said MB Sutton Motorsports Chevrolet Centrix Financial
37 Kevin Lepage R&J Racing Dodge Underdog "Have No Fear!"
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 Bugles, Cheerios, Chex
45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge Georgia-Pacific Brawny
49 Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge Red Baron Frozen Pizza
50 Jimmy Spencer Arnold Motorsports Dodge U. S. Micro Corporation, Arnold Development Companies
60 Derrike Cope S. W. A. T. Racing Chevrolet Year One Muscle Car Parts
66 Hermie Sadler Peak Fitness Racing Ford Peak Fitness
77 Travis Kvapil Penske Racing Dodge Kodak, Jasper Engines & Transmissions
89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Dodge Red Line Oil, Racing with Jesus
92 Eric McClure Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports

Nextel All-Star Challenge

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# Driver Team Make Sponsor
01 Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet U. S. Army
2 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Dodge Miller Lite
6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford Viagra Valvoline Throwback
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Budweiser
9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing Dodge Alltel
15 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts
16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford Charter, National Guard
17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford DeWalt
18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Interstate Batteries
19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet The Home Depot, Madagascar
24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet DuPont Performance Alliance
29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Silver Select
38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford Pedigree, M&M's
44 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Pizza Hut
48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Lowe's
88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford UPS
97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford Irwin Industrial Tools
99 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford Scotts Miracle-Gro

Practice

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Nextel Open practice

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While there were two scheduled Nextel Open practices, the first practice was delayed by rain, leading to the cancellation of the second session.[2]

The only 45-minute practice session was held on Friday, May 20 at 1:15 PM EST.[2] Kyle Busch of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.637 and an average speed of 188.567 miles per hour (303.469 km/h).[3]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 28.637 188.567
2 25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 28.783 187.611
3 1 Martin Truex Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 28.920 186.722
Full Nextel Open practice results

Nextel All-Star Challenge practice

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The only 45-minute practice session was held on Friday, May 20 at 2:15 PM EST.[2] Ryan Newman of Penske Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.863 and an average speed of 187.091 miles per hour (301.094 km/h).[4]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing Dodge 28.863 187.091
2 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 28.890 186.916
3 2 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Dodge 28.911 186.780
Full Nextel All-Star practice results

Qualifying

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Nextel Open

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Qualifying for the Nextel Open was held on Friday, May 20, at 6:05 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]

Mike Bliss of Haas CNC Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 28.540 and an average speed of 189.208 miles per hour (304.501 km/h).[5]

In qualifying, two drivers would fail to make a lap due to a crash: Scott Riggs would spin on the backstretch and hit the wall, and Jason Leffler would slam the Turn 3 wall after getting loose entering the corner.[6]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 0 Mike Bliss Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 28.540 189.208
2 5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 28.617 188.699
3 41 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 28.639 188.554
4 77 Travis Kvapil Penske Racing Dodge 28.663 188.396
5 25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 28.797 187.520
6 49 Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge 28.833 187.285
7 37 Kevin Lepage R&J Racing Dodge 28.856 187.136
8 1 Martin Truex Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 28.870 187.045
9 21 Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford 28.882 186.968
10 50 Jimmy Spencer Arnold Motorsports Dodge 28.882 186.968
11 32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. PPI Motorsports Chevrolet 28.891 186.909
12 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet 28.932 186.645
13 40 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 28.942 186.580
14 43 Jeff Green Petty Enterprises Dodge 29.018 186.091
15 22 Scott Wimmer Bill Davis Racing Dodge 29.109 185.510
16 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.208 184.881
17 42 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 29.218 184.818
18 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 29.247 184.634
19 07 Dave Blaney Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.405 183.642
20 66 Hermie Sadler Peak Fitness Racing Ford 29.429 183.492
21 60 Derrike Cope S. W. A. T. Racing Chevrolet 29.545 182.772
22 36 Boris Said MB Sutton Motorsports Chevrolet 29.556 182.704
23 92 Eric McClure Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet 29.645 182.156
24 4 Mike Wallace Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 29.759 181.458
25 27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford 30.080 179.521
26 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Dodge 30.239 178.577
27 10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet
28 11 Jason Leffler Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Nextel All-Star Challenge

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Qualifying for the Nextel All-Star Challenge was held on Friday, May 20, at 7:10 PM EST. Each driver would run 3 laps each, with each driver having to do a mandatory pit stop within those three laps.[2]

Ryan Newman of Penske Racing would win the pole with a time of 2:02.443 and an average speed of 44.102 miles per hour (70.975 km/h).[7]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing Dodge 2:02.443 44.102
2 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 2:03.192 43.834
3 2 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Dodge 2:03.227 43.822
4 38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford 2:03.414 43.755
5 9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 2:04.197 43.479
6 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 2:04.625 43.330
7 99 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 2:04.887 43.239
8 97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 2:05.171 43.141
9 01 Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet 2:05.271 43.106
10 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 2:05.896 42.893
11 16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 2:06.725 42.612
12 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 2:07.116 42.481
13 44 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 2:08.399 42.056
14 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 2:08.673 41.967
15 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 2:09.691 41.637
16 15 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 2:14.626 40.111
17 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 2:17.819 39.182
18 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2:24.221 37.443
19 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 2:25.571 37.095
20 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 2:26.022 36.981
21 25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
22 1 Martin Truex Jr.** Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

*Won the Nextel Open to qualify.

**Won the fan vote to qualify.

NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge

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The inaugural NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge was announced during the week of the race. Kasey Kahne's team, owned by Evernham Motorsports would win the challenge.[8]

Format and eligibility

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To be eligible to compete, a team either had to win a race in 2004 or 2005, win a previous Nextel All-Star Challenge race, or have won the championship within the last 10 years. The Nextel Open and Fan Vote winners from the 2004 Nextel All-Star Challenge were automatically eligible to enter. While 20 teams were scheduled to compete, Terry Labonte would withdraw, leaving three spots to be allocated by owner's points.

24 teams would compete in a tournament-style bracket with four rounds.[9]

Round 1

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Round 1 would consist of the 24 teams racing against the clock, two teams at a time, in an individual skills/team competition. The teams with the fastest eight overall team times would move on to Round 2.

There were 4 skills that each team had to individually accomplish with their respective members, along with one team exercise at the end:

Front Tire Changer and Front Tire Carrier: The front tire changer and carriers will start from outside the pit box, attacking the right side of the car first, then moving onto the left. The second tire will be pre-positioned by the carrier at the pit wall. Competitors will use their own air guns, and a five second time penalty will be administered for any lugs not properly installed. Tire changer must hit split timer button on exit of pit box.

Rear Tire Changer and Rear Tire Carrier: The rear tire changer and carriers will start from outside the pit box, attacking the right side of the car first, then moving onto the left. The second tire will be pre-positioned by the carrier at the pit wall. Competitors will use their own air guns, and a five second time penalty will be administered for any lugs not properly installed. Tire changer must hit split timer button on exit of pit box.

Gas Man: The gas man and catch can man will be responsible for filling a car with 18 gallons of non-flammable liquid, using two pre-loaded nine gallon cans. Gas men will start with one fuel can in hand from just over the wall near the left rear of the car, and will be timed through setting the second can down. If the fuel cans are not empty, the competitor will receive a time penalty. The gas man must hit the split timer on exit of pit box.

Jack Man: The jack man, using his own jack, must jack each side of the car high enough to lift both tires off the ground. A NASCAR Nextel Cup Series official will signal when the tires on each side of the car are off the ground. The jack man must start from outside of the pit box with his hands off the jack and must set off each light before hitting the split timer button and leaving his pit box.

40 Yard Push: As soon as each team member finishes their respective station, they can go to the center of the Charlotte Coliseum, where a special 40-yard lane is created. Each team will get to push their own 3,200 pound (without driver) race car across the finish line. Timing will begin when the car starts to move, finishing when the nose of the racing machine crosses the electronic finish line.

Round 2

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The eight teams that moved on from Round 1 would go against each other, with seeds being based on overall team time. Round 2 would have each team doing the same challenge as Round 1. The team who won against the other would move on to Round 3.

Round 3

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The four teams that moved on from Round 2 would face off in the semifinals. In this round, the teams would perform a regular four-tire pit stop- whoever won their respective battle would move on to the final.

Round 4

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The two teams that moved on from Round 3 would face off in the final. Similar to Round 3, the teams would perform a regular four-tire pit stop- whoever won the final won the challenge.

Bracket

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 No. 17 of Roush Racing Lost
8 No. 12 of Penske Racing Won
No. 12 of Penske Racing Lost
No. 9 of Evernham Motorsports 'Won
4 No. 9 of Evernham Motorsports Won
5 No. 40 of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lost
No. 9 of Evernham Motorsports Won
No. 42 of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Lost
2 No. 6 of Roush Racing Lost
7 No. 42 of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Won
No. 42 of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Won
No. 01 of MB2 Motorsports Lost
3 No. 01 of MB2 Motorsports Won
6 No. 49 of BAM Racing Lost

Race recap

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Nextel Open

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Mike Bliss would take the lead on the start, but the racing would be short lived as Scott Riggs got loose and slammed the wall in the middle of Turns 3-4, ending his day.

The race would restart on Lap 5, with Travis Kvapil stealing the lead on the outside from Bliss on the restart. However, just three laps later, Morgan Shepherd would blow a tire and destroy the right side of his car, ending his day and dealing a major financial blow to Shepherd's team, Shepherd Racing Ventures. During the break, some teams would decide to take four tires, including Kyle Busch.

The race would restart on Lap 12, with Kvapil and Bliss in a fierce battle for the lead, with Bliss eventually besting Kvapil on the restart. However, Kvapil would stay within reach of Bliss and retake the lead on Lap 14. Kvapil would be able to hang on to the lead until Lap 20, when the first segment ended.

During the caution, everyone but the Top 4 and Kyle Busch would make pit stops. Bobby Hamilton Jr. would lead the cycle.

Bliss would once again lead the field, taking the lead from Kvapil on the high side. Three cars, Bliss, Kvapil, and Brian Vickers, relatively untalked about all day, would pull away from the rest of the field. The three coming to six to go would all be very close to each other, with each on their bumper. Kvapil would try and make a move coming to 5 to go, but would fail. Vickers would manage to pass Kvapil coming to four to go. Vickers and Bliss would pull away from Kvapil, and battle to the end to enter the Nextel All-Star Challenge. Vickers would slowly manage to pull in Bliss, with Vickers running a lower line than Bliss. Coming to the white flag, Bliss would get a run. However, coming into turn one, Bliss would run a lower side than Vickers, making Vickers have a run on Bliss. Bliss would throw a block coming into Turn 3, killing Vickers' momentum. Vickers would once again run a lower line than Bliss, but couldn't get to Bliss' door. Coming out of the turn, Vickers was on his bumper, but wasn't on his door, seeming like Bliss would take the win. However, at the last second, Bliss would throw a late block on Vickers, hitting Vickers' bumper and causing Bliss to spin, causing Bliss to finish by sliding through the grass. In the short distance to the finish, Vickers would pass the spinning Bliss and win the Nextel Open, guaranteeing Vickers a spot in the Nextel All-Star Challenge.[10]

Nextel All-Star Challenge

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Nextel Open results

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Fin[11] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Winnings
1 5 25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 30 1 running $53,325
2 1 0 Mike Bliss Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 30 16 running $43,325
3 4 77 Travis Kvapil Penske Racing Dodge 30 13 running $39,325
4 2 5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $37,225
5 11 32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. PPI Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $36,225
6 3 41 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 30 0 running $34,225
7 12 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $33,225
8 9 21 Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford 30 0 running $32,625
9 6 49 Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge 30 0 running $32,125
10 8 1 Martin Truex Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 30 0 running $31,875
11 16 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $31,600
12 14 43 Jeff Green Petty Enterprises Dodge 30 0 running $31,350
13 13 40 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 30 0 running $31,100
14 17 42 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 30 0 running $31,000
15 15 22 Scott Wimmer Bill Davis Racing Dodge 30 0 running $30,875
16 10 50 Jimmy Spencer Arnold Motorsports Dodge 30 0 running $30,775
17 19 07 Dave Blaney Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,675
18 24 4 Mike Wallace Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,575
19 7 37 Kevin Lepage R&J Racing Dodge 30 0 running $30,475
20 20 66 Hermie Sadler Peak Fitness Racing Ford 30 0 running $30,375
21 21 60 Derrike Cope S. W. A. T. Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,275
22 18 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 30 0 running $30,175
23 22 36 Boris Said MB Sutton Motorsports Chevrolet 30 0 running $30,075
24 28 11 Jason Leffler Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 30 0 running $29,975
25 25 27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford 30 0 running $29,875
26 23 92 Eric McClure Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet 20 0 overheating $29,775
27 26 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Dodge 6 0 accident $29,675
28 27 10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet 2 0 accident $29,575
Official race results

Nextel All-Star Challenge results

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Fin[12] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Winnings
1 2 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 90 24 running $1,101,325
2 4 38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford 90 21 running $268,825
3 21 25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 90 0 running $191,950
4 14 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 90 0 running $97,825
5 6 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 90 0 running $93,825
6 19 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 90 0 running $89,825
7 8 97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 90 0 running $85,825
8 15 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 90 0 running $84,825
9 12 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 90 0 running $83,825
10 20 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 90 0 running $82,825
11 10 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 89 0 running $81,800
12 1 12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing Dodge 71 45 accident $205,800
13 3 2 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Dodge 71 0 accident $84,800
14 11 16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 69 0 suspension $89,300
15 7 99 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 57 0 accident $78,800
16 5 9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 35 0 accident $78,700
17 17 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 35 0 accident $78,575
18 18 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 35 0 accident $78,475
19 13 44 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 35 0 accident $78,375
20 16 15 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 35 0 accident $78,275
21 9 01 Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet 35 0 accident $78,175
22 22 1 Martin Truex Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 35 0 accident $109,950
Official race results

References

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