2005 NASCAR Busch Series


The 2005 season of the NASCAR Busch Series began with the Hershey's Take 5 300 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded with the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. of Chance 2 Motorsports was crowned champion for the second consecutive year.
The year saw at least two significant changes:
List of teams which competed throughout 2005.

Complete schedule

Limited schedule

Schedule

NoRace titleTrackDate
1Hershey's Take 5 300Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaFebruary 19
2Stater Brothers 300California Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaFebruary 26
3Telcel Motorola 200 presented by BanamexAutodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, MexicoMarch 6
4Sam's Town 300Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NevadaMarch 12
5Aaron's 312Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GeorgiaMarch 19
6Pepsi 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeMarch 26
7Sharpie Professional 250Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeApril 4
8O'Reilly 300Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TexasApril 16
9BI-LO 200Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, ArizonaApril 22
10Aaron's 312Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AlabamaApril 30
11Diamond Hill Plywood 200Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South CarolinaMay 6
12Funai 250Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaMay 13
13Carquest Auto Parts 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaMay 28
14MBNA RacePoints 200Dover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareJune 4
15Federated Auto Parts 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeJune 12
16Meijer 300 Presented by OreoKentucky Speedway, Sparta, KentuckyJune 18
17SBC 250Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WisconsinJune 25
18Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCoDaytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaJuly 1
19USG Durock 300Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IllinoisJuly 9
20New England 200New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New HampshireJuly 16
21ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, ColoradoJuly 23
22Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop 'n SaveGateway International Raceway, Madison, IllinoisJuly 30
23Kroger 200Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, IndianaAugust 6
24Zippo 200Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New YorkAugust 13
25Domino's Pizza 250Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MichiganAugust 20
26Food City 250Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeAugust 26
27Ameriquest 300California Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaSeptember 3
28Emerson Radio 250Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaSeptember 9
29Dover 200Dover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareSeptember 24
30United Way 300Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KansasOctober 8
31Dollar General 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaOctober 14
32Sam's Town 250Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington, TennesseeOctober 22
33O'Reilly ChallengeTexas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TexasNovember 5
34Arizona 200Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, ArizonaNovember 12
35Ford 300Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FloridaNovember 19

Races

Races

Hershey's Take 5 300

The Hershey's Take 5 300 was held on February 19 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Nemechek was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 33-Tony Stewart
  2. 21-Kevin Harvick
  3. 81-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  5. 38-Kasey Kahne
  6. 55-Robby Gordon
  7. 99-Michael Waltrip
  8. 66-Greg Biffle
  9. 41-Reed Sorenson
  10. 60-Carl Edwards
Failed to qualify: Skip Smith, Brent Sherman, Larry Hollenbeck, Tim Sauter, Mark Green, Kevin Conway, Justin Ashburn, Keith Murt, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Kendall, Shane Hall, Kim Crosby
With his victory in the race, Tony Stewart became the ninth driver in NASCAR history to win a race in all three of its top series, needing only a Busch Series victory to complete this milestone. He would also be the first of seven drivers to accomplish the feat in 2005 alone and the only one to do it having needed a Busch Series victory.

Stater Brothers 300

The Stater Brothers 300 was held on February 26 at California Speedway. Tony Stewart was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 9-Mark Martin
  2. 21-Kevin Harvick
  3. 32-Shane Hmiel
  4. 2-Clint Bowyer
  5. 41-Reed Sorenson
  6. 60-Carl Edwards
  7. 64-Jamie McMurray
  8. 14-David Stremme
  9. 17-Matt Kenseth
  10. 90-Dale Jarrett
Failed to qualify: Eric Jones, Kevin Conway, Shane Hall, John Hayden, Kim Crosby

Telcel Motorola 200

The inaugural Telcel Motorola 200 presented by Banamex was held on March 6 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. This race was the first NASCAR race held in Mexico. Mexican Jorge Goeters won the pole in his debut.
Top ten results
  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 21-Kevin Harvick
  3. 60-Carl Edwards
  4. 32-Shane Hmiel
  5. 1-Boris Said
  6. 64-Rusty Wallace
  7. 2-Clint Bowyer
  8. 22-Kenny Wallace
  9. 25-Ashton Lewis
  10. 5-Adrián Fernández
Failed to qualify: Paul Wolfe, Jimmy Morales, Todd Souza, Kim Crosby, Mark Montgomery, Alfredo Tame Jr., Stan Silva Jr.

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held on March 12 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 9-Mark Martin
  2. 21-Kevin Harvick
  3. 14-David Stremme
  4. 87-Joe Nemechek
  5. 66-Greg Biffle
  6. 41-Reed Sorenson
  7. 60-Carl Edwards
  8. 34-Randy LaJoie
  9. 2-Clint Bowyer
  10. 27-David Green
Failed to qualify: Michael Waltrip, Ken Schrader, Jerry Robertson, Eric Jones, John Hayden, Jeff Fuller, Shane Hall, Damon Lusk

Aaron's 312 (Atlanta)

The Aaron's 312 was held on March 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Carl Edwards
  2. 33-Tony Stewart
  3. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 38-Kasey Kahne
  6. 66-Greg Biffle
  7. 99-Michael Waltrip
  8. 90-Elliott Sadler
  9. 64-Jamie McMurray
  10. 10-Michel Jourdain Jr.
Failed to qualify: John Hayden, Aaron Fike, Stan Boyd, Damon Lusk, Blake Mallory, Reed Sorenson *
The Pepsi 300 was held on March 26 at Nashville Superspeedway. Reed Sorenson was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 41-Reed Sorenson
  2. 22-Kenny Wallace
  3. 32-Shane Hmiel
  4. 60-Carl Edwards
  5. 2-Clint Bowyer
  6. 95-Bobby Hamilton
  7. 33-Tony Raines
  8. 35-Jason Keller
  9. 20-Denny Hamlin
  10. 59-Stacy Compton
Failed to qualify: John Hayden, Damon Lusk, Shawna Robinson, Brian Sockwell, Blake Mallory

Sharpie Professional 250

The Sharpie Professional 250 was held on April 4 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter. Shane Hmiel, who finished 12th suffered a 25-point penalty after camera's caught him making an indecent gesture.
Top ten results
  1. 29-Kevin Harvick
  2. 21-Jeff Burton
  3. 41-Reed Sorenson
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 40-Sterling Marlin
  6. 64-Jeremy Mayfield
  7. 60-Carl Edwards
  8. 25-Ashton Lewis
  9. 20-Denny Hamlin
  10. 66-Greg Biffle
Failed to qualify: Brad Teague, Justin Ashburn, John Hayden, Tim Sauter, Jay Sauter, Eric McClure

O'Reilly 300

The O'Reilly 300 was held on April 16 at Texas Motor Speedway. Shane Hmiel was the polesitter. 9th place Johnny Sauter was DQ'ed in postrace inspection for multiple infractions, including an engine with more.
Top ten results
  1. 38-Kasey Kahne
  2. 66-Greg Biffle
  3. 41-Reed Sorenson
  4. 60-Carl Edwards
  5. 90-Elliott Sadler
  6. 2-Clint Bowyer
  7. 17-Matt Kenseth
  8. 47-Jon Wood
  9. 22-Kenny Wallace
  10. 32-Shane Hmiel
Failed to qualify: Aaron Fike, Mark Green, Kyle Busch, Shawna Robinson

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held on April 22 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kasey Kahne was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 66-Greg Biffle
  2. 90-Elliott Sadler
  3. 14-David Stremme
  4. 21-Kevin Harvick
  5. 33-Tony Stewart
  6. 87-Joe Nemechek
  7. 99-Michael Waltrip
  8. 60-Carl Edwards
  9. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  10. 18-J. J. Yeley
Failed to qualify: Ryan Hemphill

Aaron's 312 (Talladega)

The Aaron's 312 was held on April 30 at Talladega Superspeedway. Paul Menard was the polesitter.
Because of a long rain delay, and a delay caused by cleaning debris from a crash, this race ended near darkness, but was 120 laps because of the green-white-checker finish rule. It was the first time in Busch Series history a race had ended in prime-time network television, as the checkered flag waved at 8:20 p.m. EDT.
Top ten results
  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 47-Jon Wood
  3. 14-David Stremme
  4. 25-Ashton Lewis
  5. 98-Kerry Earnhardt
  6. 34-Randy LaJoie
  7. 44-Justin Labonte
  8. 35-Jason Keller
  9. 58-Brent Sherman
  10. 0-Kertus Davis
Failed to qualify: Greg Sacks, Ryan Hemphill, Geoffrey Bodine, Donnie Neuenberger

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held on May 6 at Darlington Raceway. Jimmie Johnson was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 22-Kenny Wallace
  3. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  4. 66-Greg Biffle
  5. 21-Jeff Burton
  6. 14-David Stremme
  7. 20-Denny Hamlin
  8. 6-Jeremy Mayfield
  9. 33-Tony Raines
  10. 2-Clint Bowyer
Failed to qualify: Eric McClure

Funai 250

The Funai 250 was held on May 13 at Richmond International Raceway. Kasey Kahne was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Carl Edwards
  2. 90-Elliott Sadler
  3. 1-Johnny Sauter
  4. 79-Kasey Kahne
  5. 66-Greg Biffle
  6. 4-Jeff Green
  7. 9-Mark Martin
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 2-Clint Bowyer
  10. 40-Sterling Marlin
Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis, Brent Sherman, Eric McClure, Jeff Fuller, Geoffrey Bodine

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held on May 28 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kasey Kahne was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 5-Kyle Busch
  2. 40-Sterling Marlin
  3. 39-Ryan Newman
  4. 66-Greg Biffle
  5. 41-Reed Sorenson
  6. 19-Bobby Labonte
  7. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  8. 14-David Stremme
  9. 22-Kenny Wallace
  10. 25-Ashton Lewis
Failed to qualify: Scott Riggs, Jeff Fuller, Todd Bodine, Eric McClure, Kevin Lepage, Brian Sockwell, Robert Pressley

MBNA RacePoints 200

The MBNA RacePoints 200 was held on June 4 at Dover International Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 41-Reed Sorenson
  3. 64-Jamie McMurray
  4. 90-Dale Jarrett
  5. 5-Jimmie Johnson
  6. 33-Tony Raines
  7. 35-Jason Keller
  8. 66-Greg Biffle
  9. 22-Kenny Wallace
  10. 87-Joe Nemechek
Failed to qualify: Matt Kenseth

Federated Auto Parts 300

The Federated Auto Parts 300 was held on June 12 at Nashville Superspeedway. Qualifying and the race were rained out when attempted on June 11, the order determined by owner points. The drivers who were racing in the June 12 Pocono 500 Nextel Cup race had that commitment, and left after the race was rained out -- Carl Edwards and Sterling Marlin did not participate as planned because of the rescheduled race. Johnny Benson drove Marlin's car, and Hank Parker Jr. took over Edwards' car. Martin Truex Jr. started first when the green flag waved per NASCAR rules.
Top ten results
  1. 2-Clint Bowyer
  2. 22-Kenny Wallace
  3. 41-Reed Sorenson
  4. 33-Tony Raines
  5. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  6. 14-David Stremme
  7. 20-Denny Hamlin
  8. 18-J. J. Yeley
  9. 1-Johnny Sauter
  10. 6-Paul Wolfe
Failed to qualify: Justin Ashburn, Eddie Beahr, John Borneman III, Travis Kittleson, Burney Lamar, Brad Teague

Meijer 300 presented by Oreo

The Meijer 300 was held on June 18 at Kentucky Speedway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Carl Edwards
  2. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  3. 2-Clint Bowyer
  4. 41-Reed Sorenson
  5. 11-Paul Menard
  6. 40-Sterling Marlin
  7. 18-J. J. Yeley
  8. 59-Stacy Compton
  9. 6-Casey Atwood
  10. 47-Jon Wood
Failed to qualify: Kenny Hendrick, John Borneman III, Damon Lusk, Jerry Robertson, Brad Teague

SBC 250

The SBC 250 was held on June 25 at the Milwaukee Mile. Johnny Sauter was the polesitter. Race shortened due to rain.
Top ten results
  1. 1-Johnny Sauter
  2. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  3. 11-Paul Menard
  4. 18-J. J. Yeley
  5. 14-David Stremme
  6. 20-Denny Hamlin
  7. 34-Randy LaJoie
  8. 22-Kenny Wallace
  9. 33-Tony Raines
  10. 2-Clint Bowyer
Failed to qualify: Chad Beahr, Todd Shafer

Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo

The Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo was held on July 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Kevin Harvick was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 21-Kevin Harvick
  3. 66-Greg Biffle
  4. 22-Kenny Wallace
  5. 2-Clint Bowyer
  6. 11-Paul Menard
  7. 87-Joe Nemechek
  8. 6-Mike Wallace
  9. 32-Jason Leffler
  10. 33-Tony Raines
Failed to qualify: Mark Green, Jeff Fuller, Donnie Neuenberger, Derrike Cope

USG Durock 300

The USG Durock 300 was held on July 9 at Chicagoland Speedway. Ryan Newman was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 21-Kevin Harvick
  2. 66-Greg Biffle
  3. 39-Ryan Newman
  4. 60-Carl Edwards
  5. 9-Mark Martin
  6. 2-Clint Bowyer
  7. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 11-Paul Menard
  10. 41-Reed Sorenson
Failed to qualify: Mark Green, Tim Sauter, Eric McClure, Kerry Earnhardt, Kim Crosby, Chris Horn, Jeff Fuller

New England 200

The New England 200 was held on July 16 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Kevin Harvick was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 60-Carl Edwards
  3. 20-Denny Hamlin
  4. 90-Elliott Sadler
  5. 64-Jamie McMurray
  6. 18-J. J. Yeley
  7. 11-Paul Menard
  8. 21-Kevin Harvick
  9. 17-Matt Kenseth
  10. 36-Stanton Barrett
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope, Eric McClure, Kim Crosby

ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250

The ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 was held on July 23 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Clint Bowyer was the polesitter. It was the final NASCAR race to be held at Pikes Peak International Raceway before its closing at the end of the season.
Top ten results
  1. 27-David Green
  2. 2-Clint Bowyer
  3. 22-Kenny Wallace
  4. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  5. 18-J. J. Yeley
  6. 64-Bill Elliott
  7. 41-Reed Sorenson
  8. 43-Aaron Fike
  9. 59-Stacy Compton
  10. 21-Brandon Miller
Failed to qualify: Brad Teague, Dale Quarterley, Clint Vahsholtz, Jennifer Jo Cobb

Wallace Family Tribute 250

The Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop 'n Save was held on July 30 at Gateway International Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 41-Reed Sorenson
  2. 6-Mike Wallace
  3. 60-Carl Edwards
  4. 27-David Green
  5. 11-Paul Menard
  6. 21-Brandon Miller
  7. 1-Johnny Sauter
  8. 2-Clint Bowyer
  9. 18-J. J. Yeley
  10. 33-Tony Raines
Failed to qualify: Jimmy Spencer, A. J. Fike, John Hayden, Kim Crosby, Eric McClure

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held on August 6 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Reed Sorenson was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 2-Clint Bowyer
  3. 41-Reed Sorenson
  4. 35-Jason Keller
  5. 14-David Stremme
  6. 20-Denny Hamlin
  7. 11-Paul Menard
  8. 27-David Green
  9. 1-Johnny Sauter
  10. 64-Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards, Brad Teague, Kim Crosby, Todd Shafer

Zippo 200

The Zippo 200 was held on August 13 at Watkins Glen International. Tony Stewart was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 39-Ryan Newman
  2. 55-Robby Gordon
  3. 57-Brian Vickers
  4. 33-Tony Stewart
  5. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  6. 21-Jeff Burton
  7. 87-Joe Nemechek
  8. 11-Paul Menard
  9. 32-Jorge Goeters
  10. 18-J. J. Yeley
Failed to qualify: Stan Silva Jr., Todd Souza, Mark Green, Paul Bonacorsi, Elliott Sadler, Scott Turner, Joe Fox, Kerry Earnhardt, Jeff Spraker, Kim Crosby

Domino's Pizza 250

The Domino's Pizza 250 was held on August 20 at Michigan International Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter. Jeremy Mayfield, who finished 23rd, was penalized 25 points for an unapproved adjustment found on his car during post race inspection.
Top ten results
  1. 39-Ryan Newman
  2. 66-Greg Biffle
  3. 60-Carl Edwards
  4. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  5. 18-J. J. Yeley
  6. 11-Paul Menard
  7. 19-Bobby Labonte
  8. 20-Denny Hamlin
  9. 90-Elliott Sadler
  10. 1-Johnny Sauter
Failed to qualify: Eric McClure, Jamie Mosley, Tim Sauter, Jerry Robertson, Kim Crosby, Brian Vickers

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held on August 26 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won his third straight Busch Series race. Kyle Busch was the polesitter. Reed Sorenson, who finished 12th, suffered a 50-point penalty for a tire violation.
Top ten results
  1. 39-Ryan Newman
  2. 66-Greg Biffle
  3. 21-Kevin Harvick
  4. 2-Clint Bowyer
  5. 1-Johnny Sauter
  6. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  7. 81-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  8. 64-Jamie McMurray
  9. 33-Tony Raines
  10. 19-Bobby Labonte
Failed to qualify: Ron Hornaday Jr., Jeff Fuller, Eric McClure, Kevin Lepage, Ron Young, Brent Sherman, Brad Teague, John Hayden, Tim Sauter, David Ragan
• Final Busch Series race for Pontiac.

Ameriquest 300

The Ameriquest 300 was held on September 3 at California Speedway. Clint Bowyer was the polesitter.
The race became the first in NASCAR's Busch Series to be televised live in its entirety in prime-time television, with the NBC broadcast beginning at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Carl Edwards
  2. 66-Greg Biffle
  3. 2-Clint Bowyer
  4. 1-Johnny Sauter
  5. 6-Kasey Kahne
  6. 35-Jason Keller
  7. 32-Jason Leffler
  8. 22-Kenny Wallace
  9. 14-David Stremme
  10. 11-Paul Menard
Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage, Derrike Cope, Jeff Fuller, Michael Waltrip, Mark Green, Kim Crosby

Emerson Radio 250

The Emerson Radio 250 was held on September 9 at Richmond International Raceway. Mark Martin was the polesitter. Martin Truex Jr, who finished 27th, suffered a 25-point penalty for making an inappropriate gesture.
Top ten results
  1. 21-Kevin Harvick
  2. 11-Paul Menard
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 9-Mark Martin
  5. 32-Jason Leffler
  6. 90-Elliott Sadler
  7. 41-Reed Sorenson
  8. 19-Bobby Labonte
  9. 99-Michael Waltrip
  10. 66-Greg Biffle
Failed to qualify: Mark Green, Kevin Lepage, Tim Sauter, Kertus Davis, Brent Sherman, Jason York, Brian Sockwell, Eddie Beahr, Jerry Robertson

Dover 200

The Dover 200 was held on September 24 at Dover International Speedway. Ryan Newman was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 39-Ryan Newman
  2. 2-Clint Bowyer
  3. 32-Jason Leffler
  4. 41-Reed Sorenson
  5. 66-Greg Biffle
  6. 20-Denny Hamlin
  7. 64-Rusty Wallace
  8. 57-Brian Vickers
  9. 60-Carl Edwards
  10. 11-Paul Menard
Failed to qualify: Dale Quarterley, Brent Sherman, Derrike Cope, Bryan Reffner, Jerick Johnson

United Way 300

The United Way 300 was held on October 8 at Kansas Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 6-Kasey Kahne
  2. 66-Greg Biffle
  3. 1-Johnny Sauter
  4. 21-Kevin Harvick
  5. 47-Jon Wood
  6. 41-Reed Sorenson
  7. 17-Matt Kenseth
  8. 5-Kyle Busch
  9. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  10. 18-J. J. Yeley
Failed to qualify: Jorge Goeters, Kertus Davis, Mark Green, Michael Waltrip, Jamie Mosley, Tim Sauter, Kevin Lepage, Derrike Cope, Kim Crosby, Chris Horn, Chad Blount

Dollar General 300

The Dollar General 300 was held on October 14 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 39-Ryan Newman
  2. 90-Elliott Sadler
  3. 11-Paul Menard
  4. 60-Carl Edwards
  5. 40-Sterling Marlin
  6. 32-Jason Leffler
  7. 47-Jon Wood
  8. 25-Ashton Lewis
  9. 72-Kevin Lepage
  10. 44-Justin Labonte
Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis, Michel Jourdain Jr., Michael Waltrip, Steve Grissom, Mark Green, Johnny Benson, Kim Crosby

Sam's Town 250

The Sam's Town 250 was held on October 22 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 2-Clint Bowyer
  2. 18-J. J. Yeley
  3. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  4. 27-David Green
  5. 60-Carl Edwards
  6. 11-Paul Menard
  7. 20-Denny Hamlin
  8. 33-Tony Raines
  9. 1-Johnny Sauter
  10. 35-Jason Keller
Failed to qualify: Marc Mitchell, Eric McClure, Mark Green, Travis Geisler, Charlie Bradberry, Kerry Earnhardt, Brian Tyler, Mike Harmon, Justin Ashburn, Brad Teague

O'Reilly Challenge

The inaugural O'Reilly Challenge was held on November 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 21-Kevin Harvick
  2. 66-Greg Biffle
  3. 60-Carl Edwards
  4. 41-Reed Sorenson
  5. 5-Kyle Busch
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 2-Clint Bowyer
  8. 32-Jason Leffler
  9. 90-Elliott Sadler
  10. 1-Johnny Sauter
Failed to qualify: Michael Waltrip, Kevin Lepage, Ron Hornaday Jr., Eric McClure, Chad Blount, Jeff Fuller, Chris Wimmer, Jorge Goeters, Steve Grissom, Brent Sherman, Tracy Hines

Arizona 200

The Arizona 200 was held on November 12 at Phoenix International Raceway. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Carl Edwards
  2. 2-Clint Bowyer
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 21-Kevin Harvick
  5. 66-Greg Biffle
  6. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  7. 32-Jason Leffler
  8. 41-Reed Sorenson
  9. 20-Denny Hamlin
  10. 18-J. J. Yeley
Failed to qualify: Bobby Labonte, Eric McClure, Charlie Bradberry

Ford 300

The Ford 300 was held on November 19 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Ryan Newman was the polesitter.
Top ten results
  1. 39-Ryan Newman
  2. 66-Greg Biffle
  3. 9-Mark Martin
  4. 21-Kevin Harvick
  5. 11-Paul Menard
  6. 47-Jon Wood
  7. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  8. 2-Clint Bowyer
  9. 27-David Green
  10. 87-Joe Nemechek
Failed to qualify: Jerry Robertson, Michael Waltrip, Dave Blaney, Jamie McMurray, Kevin Lepage, John Andretti, Travis Kittleson, Steve Grissom, Chris Wimmer, Marc Mitchell

Final points standings

The top 25 drivers in points were:
  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 2-Clint Bowyer
  3. 60-Carl Edwards
  4. 41-Reed Sorenson
  5. 20-Denny Hamlin
  6. 11-Paul Menard
  7. 22-Kenny Wallace
  8. 27-David Green
  9. 35-Jason Keller
  10. 66-Greg Biffle
  11. 18-J. J. Yeley
  12. 1-Johnny Sauter
  13. 14-David Stremme
  14. 25-Ashton Lewis
  15. 47-Jon Wood
  16. 59-Stacy Compton
  17. 44-Justin Labonte
  18. 21-Kevin Harvick
  19. 34-Randy LaJoie
  20. 33-Tony Raines
  21. 38-Kasey Kahne
  22. 36-Stanton Barrett
  23. 49-Steve Grissom
  24. 17-Matt Kenseth
  25. 90-Elliott Sadler

    Rookie of the Year

won five times, nailed down four pole positions, had 21 top-ten finishes, earning him Busch Series Rookie of the Year honors while he simultaneously competed in the NEXTEL Cup Series that season. 19-year-old Reed Sorenson had two wins finished second in the running, only 158 points away from overtaking Edwards in the championship points, while for late-model racer Denny Hamlin finished fifth in points despite not winning a race. After that, the field was limited, as only Jon Wood, Brent Sherman, and Kertus Davis made full attempts at Rookie of the Year. Michel Jourdain Jr. started the year with ppc Racing, was released from the team, then came back to the organization with a different car, while Paul Wolfe, Ryan Hemphill, Boston Reid, and Blake Feese, only completed a partial season and were released from their driver development contracts. The field also featured Kim Crosby, the first woman contender for ROTY since Shawna Robinson, who only qualified for a mere handful of races with her Keith Coleman Racing team.