Races
Hershey's Kisses 300
The Hershey's Kisses 300 started on February 14 but was postponed to February 16 due to rain. The race was held at Daytona International Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. This was the first of NASCAR's top national touring series races to be broadcast in high definition.
Top ten results
- 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- 27-Johnny Sauter
- 55-Robby Gordon
- 21-Kevin Harvick
- 17-Matt Kenseth
- 32-David Stremme
- 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 00-Jason Leffler
- 22-Jason Keller
- 37-David Green
Failed to qualify: Mike Harmon (#24), David Keith (#95), Stanton Barrett (#91), Kevin Conway (#51), Stan Boyd (#57), Regan Smith (#56), Kim Crosby (#28), Robby Benton (#39), Mark Martin (#9), Brian Conz (#05), Norm Benning (#84)-Withdrew
Pepsi 300
The Pepsi 300 was held on April 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Michael Waltrip won the race after Robby Gordon, Johnny Benson, Clint Bowyer, and Kyle Busch tangled on the backstretch while battling for the lead. [1] [2]
Top ten results
- 99-Michael Waltrip
- 27-Johnny Sauter
- 38-Kasey Kahne
- 21-Clint Bowyer
- 55-Robby Gordon
- 5-Kyle Busch
- 1-Johnny Benson
- 20-Mike Bliss
- 22-Jason Leffler
- 37-David Green
Failed to qualify: Shane Wallace (#63), Stan Boyd (#51), Justin Ashburn (#16), Chad Chaffin (#77), Mike Harmon (#24), Greg Sacks (#0), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Jimmy Kitchens (#97), Eddie Beahr (#94), Norm Benning (#84), Brad Baker (#85)
Tropicana Twister 300
The Twister 300 was held on July 10 at Chicagoland Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole. Justin Labonte won his first (and only) race, and this win is one of the biggest upsets in the Grand National Series history. With the win, there are three Labonte's with wins in NASCAR.
Top ten results
- 44-Justin Labonte
- 22-Jason Keller
- 9-Jeff Burton
- 38-Kasey Kahne
- 46-Ashton Lewis
- 55-Robby Gordon
- 00-Jason Leffler
- 37-David Green
- 18-J. J. Yeley
- 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
Failed to qualify: Jeff Fuller (#88), Blake Mallory (#51), Stanton Barrett (#91), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Carl Long (#07), Larry Hollenbeck (#62), Kevin Conway (#56)
- During qualifying, the trademark Tropicana orange was blown off its stand by severe wind, and driver Todd Szegedy narrowly avoided the wayward fruit. He was later granted an opportunity to re-qualify. This accident caused the sponsor of the Nextel and Busch races to change from Tropicana to various sponsors in 2005.
Emerson Radio 250
The Emerson Radio 250 was held on September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Kasey Kahne won the pole.
Top ten results
- 55-Robby Gordon *
- 14-Casey Atwood
- 8-Martin Truex Jr.
- 00-Jason Leffler
- 5-Kyle Busch
- 20-Mike Bliss
- 21-Kevin Harvick
- 32-David Stremme
- 38-Kasey Kahne
- 27-Johnny Sauter
Failed to qualify: Mike Potter (#0), Todd Bodine (#31), Justin Labonte (#44), Eric McClure (#04), Jay Sauter (#75), Kevin Lepage (#71), Tim Sauter (#56), Eddie Beahr (#94), Wayne Edwards (#51), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Tina Gordon (#39)
- This was the only Busch Series (now Xfinity Series) victory for Robby Gordon, as well as his only NASCAR win for his own NASCAR team.
Mr. Goodcents 300
The Mr. Goodcents 300 was held on October 9 at Kansas Speedway. Paul Menard won the pole.
Top ten results
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 60-Greg Biffle
- 32-David Stremme
- 46-Ashton Lewis
- 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 18-J. J. Yeley
- 22-Jason Keller
- 1-Casey Mears
- 59-Stacy Compton
- 35-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#16), Brad Teague (#52), Stan Boyd (#71), Shane Hall (#28), Morgan Shepherd (#0), Chris Horn (#80), Kenny Hendrick (#51), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Bill Eversole (#56), Randy Briggs (#85), Clint Vahsholtz (#90)
Lowe's presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300
The Lowe's presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300 was held on October 15 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Casey Mears won the pole.
Top ten results
- 20-Mike Bliss
- 17-Matt Kenseth
- 48-Jimmie Johnson
- 60-Greg Biffle
- 5-Kyle Busch
- 8-Martin Truex Jr.
- 1-Casey Mears
- 66-Jamie McMurray
- 23-Kenny Wallace
- 21-Clint Bowyer
- This was Bliss' first NASCAR Busch Series win.
Failed to qualify: Paul Menard (#11), Robby Benton (#03), Eric McClure (#04), Kertus Davis (#0), Kenny Hendrick (#51), Brad Teague (#52), Brian Sockwell (#40), Gus Wasson (#10), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Scott Lynch (#6), Jimmy Henderson (#63), Tina Gordon (#39), Travis Geisler (#36), Larry Hollenbeck (#62)
Sam's Town 250 benefitting St. Jude
The Sam's Town 250 benefitting St. Jude was held on October 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
- 8-Martin Truex Jr.
- 60-Greg Biffle
- 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 21-Clint Bowyer
- 20-Mike Bliss
- 22-Jason Keller
- 32-David Stremme
- 27-Johnny Sauter
- 46-Ashton Lewis
- 1-Reed Sorenson
Failed to qualify: Joe Buford (#53), Kertus Davis (#0), Jason White (#71), Shane Hall (#28), Bruce Bechtel (#52), Kenny Hendrick (#51), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Tina Gordon (#39), Todd Shafer (#40), Stan Boyd (#70), David Ragan (#95)
Bashas' Supermarkets 200
The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held on November 6 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kyle Busch won the pole.
Top ten results
- 41-Jamie McMurray
- 5-Kyle Busch
- 8-Martin Truex Jr.
- 55-Robby Gordon
- 60-Greg Biffle
- 9-Mark Martin
- 66-Rusty Wallace
- 17-Matt Kenseth
- 46-Ashton Lewis
- 00-Tony Raines
Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#73), Charlie Bradberry (#85), Kevin Lepage (#71), Brad Teague (#52), Johnny Borneman III (#83), Kertus Davis (#0), Joey Miller (#98), Mike Harmon (#54), Clint Vahsholtz (#90), Tina Gordon (#39), Kenny Hendrick (#51)
