2006 Chevy Rock & Roll 400

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 three–quarter (1.2 km) short track, it was the 26th race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing won the race.

2006 Chevy Rock & Roll 400
Race details
Race 26 of 36 in the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season
2006 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 program cover
2006 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 program cover
Date September 9, 2006 (2006-September-09)
Location Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
0.75 mi (1.2 km)
Distance 400 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km)
Average speed 101.342 mph (163.094 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Most laps led
Driver Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports
Laps 248
Winner
No. 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing
Television in the United States
Network TNT
Announcers Bill Weber, Benny Parsons, & Wally Dallenbach Jr.

Background

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In 1953, Richmond International Raceway hosted Grand National Series; Lee Petty won the race.[1] Original track was paved in 1968.[2] In 1988, track was re-designed into a D-shaped configuration, during spring and fall races.[3]

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

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ST[4] Car # Driver Make Primary Sponsor SPD Q Time BHND
1 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx 127.986 21.096 0.000
2 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 127.805 21.126 00.030
3 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 127.690 21.145 00.049
4 6 Mark Martin Ford AAA 127.407 21.192 00.096
5 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench / Barenaked Ladies 127.316 21.207 00.111
6 4 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet Lucas Oil Products 127.215 21.224 00.128
7 1 Martin Truex Jr Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 127.065 21.249 00.153
8 16 Greg Biffle Ford National Guard 127.041 21.253 00.157
9 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 127.023 21.256 00.160
10 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DeWalt 126.981 21.263 00.167
11 40 David Stremme Dodge Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon 126.886 21.279 00.183
12 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg's 126.856 21.284 00.188
13 42 Casey Mears Dodge Texaco / Havoline 126.856 21.284 00.188
14 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 126.814 21.291 00.195
15 22 Dave Blaney Dodge CAT Engines with ACERT Technology 126.725 21.306 00.210
16 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 126.529 21.339 00.243
17 21 Ken Schrader Ford U.S. Air Force 126.505 21.343 00.247
18 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 126.434 21.355 00.259
19 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 126.286 21.380 00.284
20 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 126.210 21.393 00.297
21 01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet U.S. Army 126.180 21.398 00.302
22 88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS Freight 126.133 21.406 00.310
23 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL Fastap 126.056 21.419 00.323
24 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M's 126.021 21.425 00.329
25 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet DLP HDTV 125.945 21.438 00.342
26 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper 125.904 21.445 00.349
27 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge STP Oil Stabilizer 125.728 21.475 00.379
28 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Waste Management 125.687 21.482 00.386
29 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Nicorette Fresh Mint Gum 125.634 21.491 00.395
30 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Irwin Industrial Tools 125.552 21.505 00.409
31 32 Travis Kvapil Chevrolet Tide / Downy 125.500 21.514 00.418
32 18 JJ Yeley Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 125.436 21.525 00.429
33 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr Chevrolet Budweiser 125.401 21.531 00.435
34 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet AOL.com / Goldrush - Best Buy 125.395 21.532 00.436
35 34 Chad Blount Chevrolet Oak Glove Company 125.075 21.587 00.491
36 7 Robby Gordon Chevrolet Jim Bean Black 125.046 21.592 00.496
37 25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet GMAC/O.A.R. 125.035 21.594 00.498
38 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Marathon Oil 125.029 21.595 00.499
39 49 Kevin Lepage Dodge LoansDepot.com/CarMax 124.861 21.624 00.528
40 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Home Depot 124.642 21.662 00.566
41 78 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 124.585 21.672 00.576
42 61 Chad Chaffin Dodge Makoto Ginger Dressing 124.487 21.689 00.593
43 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Victory in Jesus 124.229 21.734 00.638
Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
44 74 Derrike Cope Dodge Sundance Vacations / Royal Admin. 21.781
45 09 Mike Wallace Dodge Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts 21.831
46 55 Michael Waltrip Dodge NAPA Auto Parts 21.854
47 00 Hermie Sadler Chevrolet Richmond Electrical Supply Co. 22.133
48 27 Ted Christopher Chevrolet Lilly Trucking of Virginia 24.296

Results

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POS ST # DRIVER SPONSOR / OWNER CAR LAPS MONEY STATUS LED PTS
1 5 29   Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench / Barenaked Ladies   (Richard Childress) Chevrolet 400 234136 running 54 185
2 12 5   Kyle Busch Kellogg's   (Rick Hendrick) Chevrolet 400 184550 running 248 180
3 20 9   Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers / UAW   (Ray Evernham) Dodge 400 158639 running 1 170
4 15 22   Dave Blaney CAT Engines with ACERT Technology   (Bill Davis) Dodge 400 130983 running 0 160
5 4 6   Mark Martin AAA   (Jack Roush) Ford 400 116000 running 0 155
6 8 16   Greg Biffle National Guard   (Jack Roush) Ford 400 107425 running 0 150
7 17 21   Ken Schrader U.S. Air Force   (Wood Brothers) Ford 400 121039 running 10 151
8 10 17   Matt Kenseth DeWalt   (Jack Roush) Ford 400 122916 running 39 147
9 2 31   Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless   (Richard Childress) Chevrolet 400 104995 running 25 143
10 26 10   Scott Riggs Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper   (James Rocco) Dodge 400 81750 running 0 134
11 13 42   Casey Mears Texaco / Havoline   (Chip Ganassi) Dodge 400 110208 running 0 130
12 16 07   Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's   (Richard Childress) Chevrolet 400 83975 running 0 127
13 32 18   J.J. Yeley Imitrex / GSK   (Joe Gibbs) Chevrolet 400 108325 running 0 124
14 29 41   Reed Sorenson Nicorette Fresh Mint Gum   (Chip Ganassi) Dodge 400 79500 running 0 121
15 1 11   Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground   (Joe Gibbs) Chevrolet 399 87525 running 19 123
16 14 19   Elliott Sadler Dodge Dealers / UAW   (Ray Evernham) Dodge 399 99966 running 0 115
17 33 8   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Budweiser   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) Chevrolet 399 104666 running 0 112
18 40 20   Tony Stewart The Home Depot   (Joe Gibbs) Chevrolet 399 124961 running 0 109
19 36 7   Robby Gordon Jim Beam Black   (Robby Gordon) Chevrolet 399 69300 running 0 106
20 23 12   Ryan Newman Alltel Fastap   (Roger Penske) Dodge 399 111733 running 0 103
21 22 88   Dale Jarrett UPS Freight   (Yates Racing) Ford 399 103275 running 0 100
22 27 43   Bobby Labonte STP Oil Stabilizer   (Petty Enterprises) Dodge 399 105661 running 0 97
23 19 48   Jimmie Johnson Lowe's   (Rick Hendrick) Chevrolet 399 114836 running 4 99
24 37 25   Brian Vickers GMAC / O.A.R.   (Rick Hendrick) Chevrolet 398 76400 running 0 91
25 30 26   Jamie McMurray Irwin Industrial Tools   (Jack Roush) Ford 398 112275 running 0 88
26 11 40   David Stremme Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon   (Chip Ganassi) Dodge 398 92058 running 0 85
27 18 2   Kurt Busch Miller Lite   (Roger Penske) Dodge 398 105808 running 0 82
28 31 32   Travis Kvapil Tide / Downy   (Cal Wells) Chevrolet 398 81808 running 0 79
29 6 4   Scott Wimmer Lucas Oil Products   (Larry McClure) Chevrolet 398 67025 running 0 76
30 28 14   Sterling Marlin Waste Management   (Bobby Ginn) Chevrolet 398 76558 running 0 73
31 3 24   Jeff Gordon DuPont   (Rick Hendrick) Chevrolet 398 112611 running 0 70
32 21 01   Joe Nemechek U.S. Army   (Bobby Ginn) Chevrolet 398 90495 running 0 67
33 39 49   Kevin Lepage RoadLoans / CarMax   (Beth Ann Morgenthau) Dodge 397 74522 running 0 64
34 38 45   Kyle Petty Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil   (Petty Enterprises) Dodge 397 71900 running 0 61
35 9 99   Carl Edwards Office Depot   (Jack Roush) Ford 397 83550 running 0 58
36 24 38   David Gilliland M&M's   (Yates Racing) Ford 396 91508 running 0 55
37 41 78   Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Racing   (Barney Visser) Chevrolet 395 63475 running 0 52
38 42 61   Chad Chaffin Makoto Ginger Dressing   (Jeff Stec) Dodge 392 63350 running 0 49
39 25 96   Tony Raines DLP HDTV   (Bill Saunders) Chevrolet 390 63225 running 0 46
40 7 1   Martin Truex, Jr. Bass Pro Shops / Tracker   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) Chevrolet 278 71100 crash 0 43
41 34 66   Jeff Green AOL.com / Goldrush - Best Buy   (Gene Haas) Chevrolet 273 70960 parked 0 40
42 35 34   Chad Blount Oak Glove Co.   (Bob Jenkins) Chevrolet 98 62835 suspension 0 37
43 43 89   Morgan Shepherd Victory In Jesus   (Morgan Shepherd) Dodge 18 62689 brakes 0 34
Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:
POS NAME NBR SPONSOR OWNER CAR
44 Derrike Cope 74 Sundance Vacations / Royal Admin. Raynard McGlynn Dodge
45 Mike Wallace 09 Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts James Finch Dodge
46 Michael Waltrip 55 NAPA Auto Parts Doug Bawel Dodge
47 Hermie Sadler 00 Richmond Electrical Supply Co. Mike Anderson Chevrolet
48 Ted Christopher 27 Lilly Trucking of Virginia Kirk Shelmerdine Chevrolet

Race Statistics

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  • Time of race: 2:57:37
  • Average Speed: 101.342 miles per hour (163.094 km/h)
  • Pole Speed: 127.986 miles per hour (205.974 km/h)
  • Cautions: 7 for 48 laps
  • Margin of Victory: 0.153
  • Lead changes: 16
  • Percent of race run under caution: 12%
  • Average green flag run: 44 laps

References

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  1. ^ 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."
  2. ^ Richmond International Raceway "The original track was paved in 1968."
  3. ^ 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."
  4. ^ "Qualifying times: Chevy Rock & Roll 400". Crash. 2006-09-09. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-06.


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