2005 Dodge Charger 500

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2005 Dodge Charger 500
Race details[1]
Race 10 of 36 in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season
The 2005 Dodge Charger 500 program cover, featuring Kasey Kahne.
The 2005 Dodge Charger 500 program cover, featuring Kasey Kahne.
Date May 7, 2005 (2005-May-07)
Official name Dodge Charger 500
Location Darlington Raceway, Darlington County, South Carolina
Course Permanent racing facility
1.366 mi (2.198 km)
Distance 370 laps, 505.42 mi (813.394 km)
Scheduled Distance 367 laps, 501.322 mi (806.800 km)
Weather Temperatures averaging around 53.8 °F (12.1 °C); wind speeds up to 12.7 miles per hour (20.4 km/h)
Average speed 123.031 miles per hour (197.999 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Evernham Motorsports
Most laps led
Driver Greg Biffle Roush Racing
Laps 176
Winner
No. 16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing
Television in the United States
Network Fox Broadcasting Company
Announcers Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds

The 2005 Dodge Charger 500, the 49th running of the event, was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held on May 7, 2005 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington County, South Carolina. Contested over 367 laps on the 1.366 mile (2.198 km) speedway, it was the tenth race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. The race was extended to 370 laps because of a green-white-checker finish. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing won the race.

In 2004, Francis Ferko, a shareholder of the company that owned Texas Motor Speedway, sued NASCAR, saying they had violated antitrust laws by refusing to have a second race at Texas Motor Speedway, as many other tracks had. The case was settled in his favor, and NASCAR was forced to give up one of its Darlington dates so that a second race could be held at Texas. In 2005, Darlington was forced to contract down to one race per year. Officials replaced Darlington's Southern 500 and kept the Rebel race in the spring, which became a 500-mile race. The race was situated on the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend in mid-May, a date that was normally avoided by NASCAR over its history. The Carolina Dodge Dealers, a consortium of Dodge dealerships in North and South Carolina, continued the sponsorship of this race, having it renamed to promote Dodge's Charger automobiles.

After Darlington was able to return to two races in 2020 as a result of a global pandemic, this race is part of the lineal continuation of the spring race, which in 2021 was the Goodyear 400.

Background[]

Darlington Raceway, nicknamed by many NASCAR fans and drivers as "The Lady in Black" or "The Track Too Tough to Tame" and advertised as a "NASCAR Tradition", is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that will be effective at both ends.

The track, Darlington Raceway, is a four-turn 1.366 miles (2.198 km) oval.[2] The track's first two turns are banked at twenty-five degrees, while the final two turns are banked two degrees lower at twenty-three degrees.[2] The front stretch (the location of the finish line) and the back stretch is banked at six degrees.[2] Darlington Raceway can seat up to 60,000 people.[2]

Entry list[]

Car #[3] Driver Hometown Make Sponsor Team Crew Chief
0 Mike Bliss Milwaukie, OR Chevrolet NetZero Best Buy Gene Haas
00 Kenny Wallace St. Louis, MO Chevrolet Bryan Foods Buffy Waltrip
01 Joe Nemechek Lakeland, FL Chevrolet U.S. Army Nelson Bowers
2 Rusty Wallace St. Louis, MO Dodge Miller Lite Roger Penske
4 Mike Wallace St. Louis, MO Chevrolet Lucas Oil Products Larry McClure
5 Kyle Busch Las Vegas, NV Chevrolet Kellogg's Rick Hendrick
6 Mark Martin Batesville, AR Ford Viagra Jack Roush
07 Dave Blaney Hartford, OH Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress
7 Robby Gordon Bellflower, CA Chevrolet Harrah's James Smith
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr Kannapolis, NC Chevrolet Budweiser Teresa Earnhardt
09 Johnny Sauter Necedah, WI Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming James Finch
9 Kasey Kahne Enumclaw, WA Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW Ray Evernham
10 Scott Riggs Bahama, NC Chevrolet Valvoline James Rocco
11 Jason Leffler Long Beach, CA Chevrolet FedEx Express "Birdies for St. Jude" J D Gibbs
12 Ryan Newman South Bend, IN Dodge Alltel Roger Penske
15 Michael Waltrip Owensboro, KY Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts Teresa Earnhardt
16 Greg Biffle Vancouver, WA Ford National Guard / Travelodge Geoff Smith
17 Matt Kenseth Cambridge, WI Ford Carhartt Mark Martin
18 Bobby Labonte Corpus Christi, TX Chevrolet Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs
19 Jeremy Mayfield Owensboro, KY Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW Ray Evernham
20 Tony Stewart Rushville, IN Chevrolet The Home Depot Joe Gibbs
21 Ricky Rudd Chesapeake, VA Ford Motorcraft Genuine Parts Glen Wood
22 Scott Wimmer Wausau, WI Dodge Caterpillar Bill Davis
24 Jeff Gordon Vallejo, CA Chevrolet DuPont Rick Hendrick
25 Brian Vickers Thomasville, NC Chevrolet GMAC / ditech.com Mary Hendrick
29 Kevin Harvick Bakersfield, CA Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Richard Childress
31 Jeff Burton South Boston, VA Chevrolet Cingular Wireless Richard Childress
32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Nashville, TN Chevrolet Tide Calvin Wells III
34 Jeff Fuller Auburn, MA Chevrolet Mach One Inc. William Edwards
37 Kevin Lepage Shelburne, VT Dodge R&J Racing John Carter
38 Elliott Sadler Emporia, VA Ford M&M's Robert Yates
40 Sterling Marlin Columbia, TN Dodge Coors Light Felix Sabates
41 Casey Mears Bakersfield, CA Dodge Target Chip Ganassi
42 Jamie McMurray Joplin, MO Dodge Texaco / Havoline Floyd Ganassi
43 Jeff Green Owensboro, KY Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker Richard L Petty
45 Kyle Petty Trinity, NC Dodge Georgia-Pacific / Brawny / Mother's Day Kyle Petty
48 Jimmie Johnson El Cajon, CA Chevrolet Lowe's Jeff Gordon
49 Ken Schrader Fenton, MO Dodge Schwan's Home Service Elizabeth Morgenthau
61 Tony Raines LaPorte, IN Dodge Buddy Sisco Racing Buddy Sisco
66 Hermie Sadler Emporia, VA Ford East Tennessee Trailers Jeff Stec
77 Travis Kvapil Janesville, WI Dodge Kodak / Jasper Engines Douglas Bawel
80 Carl Long Roxboro, NC Chevrolet Buyer's Choice Auto Warranties Raynard McGlynn
88 Dale Jarrett Hickory, NC Ford UPS Robert Yates
89 Morgan Shepherd Conover, NC Dodge Victory in Jesus / Red Line Oil Cindy Shepherd
92 Stanton Barrett Bishop, CA Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports Bob Jenkins
97 Kurt Busch Las Vegas, NV Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools / Sharpie Georgetta Roush
99 Carl Edwards Columbia, MO Ford Office Depot / Scotts Jack Roush

Qualifying[]

Pos[4][5] Car # Driver Make Primary Sponsor Team Speed Time Behind
1 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW Evernham Motorsport 170.024 28.923 0.000
2 12 Ryan Newman Dodge Alltel Penske Racing 169.555 29.003 -0.080
3 16 Greg Biffle Ford National Guard / Travelodge Roush Racing 169.222 29.060 -0.137
4 38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's Robert Yates Racing 168.665 29.156 -0.233
5 25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet GMAC / ditech.com Hendrick Motorsport 168.607 29.166 -0.243
6 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg's Hendrick Motorsport 168.089 29.256 -0.333
7 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coors Light Chip Ganassi Racing 167.773 29.311 -0.388
8 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW Evernham Motorsport 167.693 29.325 -0.402
9 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's Hendrick Motorsport 167.676 29.328 -0.405
10 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot / Scotts Roush Racing 167.642 29.334 -0.411
11 97 Kurt Busch Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools / Sharpie Roush Racing 167.550 29.350 -0.427
12 2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Miller Lite Penske Racing 167.436 29.370 -0.447
13 42 Jamie McMurray Dodge Texaco / Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing 167.351 29.385 -0.462
14 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont Hendrick Motorsport 167.322 29.390 -0.467
15 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot Joe Gibbs Racing 167.322 29.390 -0.467
16 41 Casey Mears Dodge Target Chip Ganassi Racing 167.123 29.425 -0.502
17 77 Travis Kvapil Dodge Kodak / Jasper Engines Penske Racing 167.095 29.430 -0.507
18 10 Scott Riggs Chevrolet Valvoline MBV Motorsport 167.083 29.432 -0.509
19 15 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts Dale Earnhardt Inc 167.021 29.443 -0.520
20 6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra Roush Racing 166.953 29.455 -0.532
21 80 Carl Long Chevrolet Buyer's Choice Auto Warranties McGlynn Motorsports 166.760 29.489 -0.566
22 88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS Robert Yates Racing 166.388 29.555 -0.632
23 43 Jeff Green Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker Petty Enterprises 166.146 29.598 -0.675
24 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Richard Childress Racing 165.995 29.625 -0.702
25 11 Jason Leffler Chevrolet FedEx Express "Birdies for St. Jude" Joe Gibbs Racing 165.950 29.633 -0.710
26 32 Bobby Hamilton Jr Chevrolet Tide PPI Motorsport 165.855 29.650 -0.727
27 01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet U.S. Army MB2 Motorsport 165.749 29.669 -0.746
28 49 Ken Schrader Dodge Schwan's Home Service BAM Racing 165.531 29.708 -0.785
29 0 Mike Bliss Chevrolet NetZero Best Buy Haas Automation 165.381 29.735 -0.812
30 07 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Jack Daniel's Richard Childress Racing 165.342 29.742 -0.819
31 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Carhartt Roush Racing 165.331 29.744 -0.821
32 00 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet Bryan Foods Michael Waltrip Racing 165.076 29.790 -0.867
33 22 Scott Wimmer Dodge Caterpillar Bill Davis Racing 165.031 29.798 -0.875
34 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless Richard Childress Racing 165.026 29.799 -0.876
35 21 Ricky Rudd Ford Motorcraft Genuine Parts Wood Brothers Racing 164.976 29.808 -0.885
36 18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet Interstate Batteries Joe Gibbs Racing 164.970 29.809 -0.886
37 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Georgia-Pacific / Brawny / Mother's Day Petty Enterprises 164.854 29.830 -0.907
38 37 Kevin Lepage Dodge R&J Racing R&J Racing 164.722 29.854 -0.931
39 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr Chevrolet Budweiser Dale Earnhardt Inc. 164.628 29.871 -0.948
40 34 Jeff Fuller Chevrolet Mach One Inc. Mach One Motorsport 164.177 29.953 -1.030
41 66 Hermie Sadler Ford East Tennessee Trailers Peak Performance Motorsport 164.040 29.978 -1.055
42 4 Mike Wallace Chevrolet Lucas Oil Products Morgan McClure Motorsport 163.202 30.132 -1.209
43 92 Stanton Barrett Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports Front Row Motorsports 163.408 30.094 -1.171
Failed to qualify
44 09 Johnny Sauter Dodge Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts Phoenix Racing 30.152
45 7 Robby Gordon Chevrolet Harrah's Robby Gordon Motorsports 30.233
46 61 Tony Raines Dodge Buddy Sisco Racing Buddy Sisco Racing 30.249
47 89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge Victory In Jesus / Red Line Oil Morgan Shepherd Racing 30.587
WD 08 Shane Hmiel Chevrolet WinFuel 0.000 0.000 0.000
WD 13 Greg Sacks Dodge Vitacoco Coconut Water 0.000 0.000 0.000

Failed to qualify: Johnny Sauter (No. 09), Robby Gordon (No. 7), Tony Raines (No. 61), Morgan Shepherd (No. 89)

Race recap[]

Greg Biffle led a race-high 176 of 370 laps en route to his third Nextel Cup victory of 2005. With four laps to go, Biffle's Roush Racing teammate Mark Martin spun out (sliding into the apron) trying to pass third-place runner and pole-sitter Kasey Kahne. Biffle took two tires on his final pit stop, while race leader Ryan Newman and Ken Schrader stayed out. Newman was expecting more of the teams, like Schrader in the #49 Dodge, at the tail of the lead lap (18 in all) to stay out for track position. Newman accelerated on the restart, brake-checked Schrader to hold off the pack, and accelerated again, leaving Schrader spinning his tires. Biffle passed both of them on a green-white-checker finish restart. Jeff Gordon finished second, followed by Kahne, Martin, and Newman, who fell back three spots in two laps. Schrader finished in 18th position.

Race results[]

Fin St # Driver Sponsor Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 3 16 Greg Biffle National Guard, Travelodge Ford 370 176 running 190
2 14 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevy 370 20 running 175
3 1 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers, UAW Dodge 370 60 running 170
4 20 6 Mark Martin Viagra Ford 370 0 running 160
5 2 12 Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge 370 47 running 160
6 13 42 Jamie McMurray Texaco, Havoline Dodge 370 0 running 150
7 9 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevy 370 55 running 151
8 39 8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Budweiser Chevy 370 0 running 142
9 10 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot, Scotts Ford 370 4 running 143
10 15 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Chevy 370 0 running 134
11 27 01 Joe Nemechek U.S. Army Chevy 370 2 running 135
12 12 2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite Dodge 370 0 running 127
13 35 21 Ricky Rudd Motorcraft Ford 370 0 running 124
14 24 29 Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench Chevy 370 0 running 121
15 22 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford 370 0 running 118
16 5 25 Brian Vickers GMAC, ditech.com Chevy 370 1 running 120
17 36 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries Chevy 370 0 running 112
18 28 49 Ken Schrader Schwan's Home Service Dodge 370 0 running 109
19 29 0 Mike Bliss NetZero, Best Buy Chevy 370 0 running 106
20 4 38 Elliott Sadler M&M's Ford 369 0 running 103
21 34 31 Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless Chevy 369 0 running 100
22 23 43 Jeff Green Cheerios, Betty Crocker Dodge 369 0 running 97
23 6 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg's Chevy 369 0 running 94
24 42 4 Mike Wallace Lucas Oil Chevy 369 1 running 96
25 33 22 Scott Wimmer Caterpillar Dodge 368 0 running 88
26 31 17 Matt Kenseth Carhartt Ford 367 1 running 90
27 32 00 Kenny Wallace Bryan Foods Chevy 367 0 running 82
28 37 45 Kyle Petty Georgia-Pacific, Brawny Dodge 366 0 running 79
29 30 07 Dave Blaney Jack Daniel's Chevy 366 0 running 76
30 26 32 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. Tide Chevy 365 0 running 73
31 43 92 Stanton Barrett Front Row Motorsports Chevy 365 0 running 70
32 38 37 Kevin Lepage R&J Racing Dodge 363 1 running 72
33 8 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dealers, UAW Dodge 333 1 crash 69
34 19 15 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Chevy 330 0 running 61
35 17 77 Travis Kvapil Kodak, Jasper Engines & Transmissions Dodge 323 0 running 58
36 18 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline Chevy 311 0 running 55
37 11 97 Kurt Busch Irwin Industrial Tools, Sharpie Ford 306 0 running 52
38 25 11 Jason Leffler FedEx Express Birdies for St. Jude Chevy 285 0 running 49
39 16 41 Casey Mears Target Dodge 285 0 running 46
40 41 66 Hermie Sadler East Tennessee Trailers Ford 234 0 steering 43
41 7 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light Dodge 221 1 engine 45
42 21 80 Carl Long Buyer's Choice Auto Warranties Chevy 69 0 rear end 37
43 40 34 Jeff Fuller Mach One Inc. Chevy 24 0 transmission 34
Failed to qualify
44 09 Johnny Sauter Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts Dodge
45 7 Robby Gordon Harrah's Chevrolet
46 61 Tony Raines Buddy Sisco Racing Dodge
47 89 Morgan Shepherd Victory In Jesus / Red Line Oil Dodge
WD 08 Shane Hmiel WinFuel Chevrolet
WD 13 Greg Sacks Vitacoco Coconut Water Dodge

Race statistics[]

  • Time of race: 4:06:29
  • Average Speed: 123.031 miles per hour (197.999 km/h)
  • Pole Speed: 170.024
  • Cautions: 12 for 48 laps
  • Margin of Victory: 0.990
  • Lead changes: 30
  • Percent of race run under caution: 13%
  • Average green flag run: 24.8 laps

References[]

  1. ^ Weather information for the 2005 Dodge Charger 500 at The Old Farmers' Almanac
  2. ^ a b c d "Darlington Raceway". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  3. ^ "2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Dodge Charger 500 Entry List - Darlington Raceway". frcs.pro. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  4. ^ "Dodge Charger 500 Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup Darlington Raceway NASCAR 2005". NASCAR Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  5. ^ "Qualifying times: Dodge Charger 500". Crash. 2005-05-07. Retrieved 2021-06-14.


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