Failed to qualify:
(6) Reed Sorenson #39; Stuart Kirby #51; Johnny Sauter
#09; Robby Gordon #7; P.J. Jones #92; Carl Long #00.
Race comments:
Before an estimated crowd of 195,400, Carl Edwards won
the Dickies 500, posting his fourth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following
drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the
field for the reasons indicated: #12 Ryan Newman
(backup car).
TIME OF RACE:
3 hours, 19 minutes, 0 seconds
AVERAGE
SPEED: 151.055 mph
MARGIN
OF VICTORY: .584 second
BUDWEISER POLE AWARD:
Ryan Newman, Alltel Dodge (192.947 mph, 27.987 secs.)
COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD:
Matt Kenseth, DeWalt Power Tools Ford
CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD:
Rusty Wallace, Miller Lite Dodge
EA SPORTS MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD:
Carl Edwards, Office Depot Ford
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP AWARD:
Mark Martin, Viagra Ford
MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD:
Casey Mears, Target Dodge (No winner of MBNA Bonus
for winning race; rolls to $25,000 at Phoenix.)
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD:
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Budweiser Chevrolet
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADER BONUS:
No winner; rolls over to $70,000 at Phoenix
International Raceway.
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD:
Travis Kvapil, Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD:
Carl Edwards, Office Depot Ford
U.S.G. IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD:
Casey Mears, Target Dodge
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD:
Matt Kenseth, DeWalt Power Tools Ford (149 laps)
CAUTION FLAGS:
6 cautions for 27 laps. 30-33 (Debris); 83-86 (Car
#16-Spin, Frontstretch); 185-188 (Debris); 244-249
(Car #12-Spin, Frontstretch); 291-295 (Car #16-Spin,
Turn 4); 320-323 (Debris).
LAP LEADERS:
23 lead changes among 11 drivers. Ryan Newman-pole,
Matt Kenseth 1-36, Greg Biffle 37-48, Kenseth 49-147,
Tony Stewart 148, Jimmie Johnson 149-150, Kenseth
151-164, Casey Mears 165-185, Mark Martin 186-198,
Carl Edwards 199-239, Mears 240-241, Edwards 242-245,
Kevin Harvick 246, Martin 247-261, Brian Vickers
262-267, Edwards 268-292, Kyle Petty 293, Michael
Waltrip 294, Stewart 295-306, Martin 307, Stewart
308-309, Edwards 310-319, Martin 320-332, Edwards
333-334.
TOP 10 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP POINTS (Wins)
1 –Tony Stewart 6255
(5)
2 –Jimmie Johnson 6217 (4)
3 –Carl Edwards 6178
(4)
4 –Greg Biffle
6133 (5)
5 –Mark Martin 6132
(1)
6 –Matt Kenseth 6120
(1)
7 –Ryan Newman 6081 (1)
8 –Kurt Busch 5974
(3)
9 –Rusty Wallace 5940
(0)
10–Jeremy Mayfield 5848 (1)
MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
Pts
Wins
Chevrolet 246 16
Ford 231 15
Dodge 169 3
CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Ryan Newman (#12) 8
Rusty Wallace (# 2) 6
Elliott Sadler (#38) 5
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Kyle Busch 305
Travis Kvapil 229
BUD POLE AWARD STANDINGS
Ryan Newman 8
Elliott Sadler 4
Tony Stewart 3
Jeff Gordon 2
Kevin Harvick 2
Kasey Kahne 2
Matt Kenseth 2
Kyle Busch 1
Carl Edwards 1
Dale Jarrett 1
Jimmie Johnson 1
Jamie McMurray 1
Joe Nemechek 1
Scott Riggs 1
Brian Vickers 1
Michael Waltrip 1
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 11
Kurt Busch (#97) 5
Matt Kenseth (#17) 4
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERF. AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Ryan Newman (#12) 9
Michael Waltrip (#15) 7
Rusty Wallace (# 2) 6
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Elliott Sadler (#38) 4
Jamie McMurray (#42) 3
Casey Mears (#41) 2
MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 24
Kurt Busch (#97) 10
Greg Biffle (#16) 8
CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Mark Cronquist (#20) 235
Hendrick (#48) 185
Roush/Yates (# 6) 150
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP
AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 8
Greg Biffle (#16) 4
Matt Kenseth (#17) 4
COMMIT LOZENGES COMMIT TO WIN AWARD
Car #
Pts.
Kasey Kahne (# 9) 5
Elliott Sadler (#38) 5
Tony Stewart (#20) 4
* Denotes Rookie