2005 Batman Begins 400

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2005 Batman Begins 400
Race details [1] [2] [3]
Race 15 of 36 in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
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2005 Batman Begins 400 program cover
Date June 19, 2005 (2005-06-19)
Location Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.0 miles (3.219 km)
Distance 200 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km)
Weather Mild with temperatures approaching 73 °F (23 °C); wind speeds up to 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
Average speed 150.596 miles per hour (242.361 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
 Penske Racing
Most laps led
Driver Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 97
Winner
No. 16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing
Television in the United States
Network Fox
Announcers Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds
Nielsen ratings 4.76

The 2005 Batman Begins 400 (named after the 2005 film of the same name for sponsorship reasons was a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series racing event held on June 19, 2005, at Michigan International Speedway in Cambridge Township, Michigan. The race was the fifteenth in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season.

Contents

Entry list

Car # [4] DriverMakeTeam
0Mike BlissChevroletGene Haas
01Joe NemechekChevroletNelson Bowers
2Rusty WallaceDodgeRoger Penske
4Mike WallaceChevroletLarry McClure
5Kyle BuschChevroletRick Hendrick
6Mark MartinFordJack Roush
07Dave BlaneyChevroletRichard Childress
7Robby GordonChevroletJames Smith
8Dale Earnhardt JrChevroletTeresa Earnhardt
9Kasey KahneDodgeRay Evernham
10Scott RiggsChevroletJames Rocco
11Jason LefflerChevroletJ D Gibbs
12Ryan NewmanDodgeRoger Penske
15Michael WaltripChevroletTeresa Earnhardt
16Greg BiffleFordGeoff Smith
17Matt KensethFordMark Martin
18Bobby LabonteChevroletJoe Gibbs
19Jeremy MayfieldDodgeRay Evernham
20Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs
21Ricky RuddFordGlen Wood
22Scott WimmerDodgeBill Davis
23Mike SkinnerDodgeGail Davis
24Jeff GordonChevroletRick Hendrick
25Brian VickersChevroletMary Hendrick
29Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress
31Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress
32Bobby Hamilton JrChevroletCalvin Wells III
34PJ JonesChevroletWilliam Edwards
37Kevin LepageDodgeJohn Carter
38Elliott SadlerFordRobert Yates
40Sterling MarlinDodgeFelix Sabates
41Casey MearsDodgeChip Ganassi
42Jamie McMurrayDodgeFloyd Ganassi
43Jeff GreenDodgeRichard L Petty
45Kyle PettyDodgeKyle Petty
48Jimmie JohnsonChevroletJeff Gordon
49Ken SchraderDodgeElizabeth Morgenthau
66Mike GarveyFordJeff Stec
77Travis KvapilDodgeDouglas Bawel
88Dale JarrettFordRobert Yates
89Morgan ShepherdDodgeCindy Shepherd
91Bill ElliottDodgeRay Evernham Sr.
97Kurt BuschFordGeorgetta Roush
99Carl EdwardsFordJack Roush
51Stuart KirbyChevroletJoe Auer
79Derrike CopeChevroletJohn Conely
92Eric McClureChevroletBob Jenkins

Practice

Practice 1 results

Pos. [5] Car #DriverMakeSpeedTimeBehindBestLaps
112Ryan NewmanDodge192.1640:37.4680.00000
25Kyle BuschChevrolet191.4280:37.6120.14400
341Casey MearsDodge191.2550:37.6460.17800
Full results

Practice 2 results

Pos.Car #DriverMakeSpeedTimeBehindBestLaps
119Jeremy MayfieldDodge192.0970:37.4810.00000
212Ryan NewmanDodge192.0970:37.4810.00000
348Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet191.7290:37.5530.07200
Full results

Qualifying

Pos. [6] Car #DriverMakeSpeedTimeBehind
112Ryan NewmanDodge194.23237.0690.000
241Casey MearsDodge193.75737.160-0.091
320Tony StewartChevrolet193.51237.207-0.138
49Kasey KahneDodge193.12337.282-0.213
519Jeremy MayfieldDodge193.08637.289-0.220
618Bobby LabonteChevrolet193.05537.295-0.226
725Brian VickersChevrolet192.81837.341-0.272
87Robby GordonChevrolet192.77137.350-0.281
924Jeff GordonChevrolet192.65837.372-0.303
1091Bill ElliottDodge192.65837.372-0.303
111Joe NemechekChevrolet192.60637.382-0.313
122Rusty WallaceDodge192.55537.392-0.323
1397Kurt BuschFord192.55537.392-0.323
1488Dale JarrettFord192.49337.404-0.335
156Mark MartinFord192.38037.426-0.357
1648Jimmie JohnsonChevrolet192.31337.439-0.370
175Kyle BuschChevrolet192.22537.456-0.387
1838Elliott SadlerFord192.10237.480-0.411
1943Jeff GreenDodge191.98037.504-0.435
2000Mike BlissChevrolet191.98037.504-0.435
2117Matt KensethFord191.62737.573-0.504
2222Scott WimmerDodge191.62737.573-0.504
2399Carl EdwardsFord191.41337.615-0.546
2442Jamie McMurrayDodge191.30637.636-0.567
2516Greg BiffleFord191.18937.659-0.590
2611Jason LefflerChevrolet191.18937.659-0.590
2732Bobby Hamilton JrChevrolet190.73937.748-0.679
2829Kevin HarvickChevrolet190.58737.778-0.709
2910Scott RiggsChevrolet190.58237.779-0.710
3015Michael WaltripChevrolet190.49137.797-0.728
3123Mike SkinnerDodge190.37637.820-0.751
3245Kyle PettyDodge190.37037.821-0.752
3331Jeff BurtonChevrolet190.17937.859-0.790
3421Ricky RuddFord190.12937.869-0.800
3566Mike GarveyFord189.87837.919-0.850
3607Dave BlaneyChevrolet189.78337.938-0.869
3777Travis KvapilDodge189.78337.938-0.869
3849Ken SchraderDodge189.57937.979-0.910
3937Kevin LepageDodge189.44938.005-0.936
4040Sterling MarlinDodge189.40438.014-0.945
418Dale Earnhardt JrChevrolet188.26038.245-1.176
424Mike WallaceChevrolet186.59138.587-1.518
4351Stuart KirbyChevrolet188.84838.126-1.057
Failed to qualify
4492Eric McClure*Chevrolet0.0000.0000.000
4579Derrike CopeChevroletN/AN/AN/A
4634P.J. JonesChevroletN/AN/AN/A
4789Morgan ShepherdDodgeN/AN/AN/A
WD00Carl LongChevrolet0.0000.0000.000

*Had an accident during qualifying

Race recap

On April 27, 2005, Warner Bros. would announce that the race would be sponsored by the movie Batman Begins , marking the first time a motion picture sponsored a Cup Series race. [7] In a press release, NASCAR CEO and chairman Brian France said "Batman will cheer on the 43 super heroes that will be competing for the Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway." [8] Along with the sponsorship, the Batmobile served as the honorary pace car for the race, [2] while Batman was the grand marshal, and Karen Newman sang the national anthem. [9]

Mark Martin also ran a Batman Begins paint scheme, along with Ricky Craven at the Paramount Health Insurance 200 on the previous day. [10] Defending race winner Ryan Newman [11] of Penske Racing won the pole position after breaking the track record with a speed of 194.232 miles per hour (312.586 km/h), breaking the original record held by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2001, [9] while Roush Racing's Greg Biffle won the race. [12] Michigan International Speedway has been a Ford dominated track starting in 1984, and a Mercury track before that from 1969-78. It was also a track that suited a smooth driver or a driver that could change his driving tactics for Michigan International Speedway.

Tony Stewart would dominate the race, he would end up leading a race-high 97 laps. However, on lap 168, Stewart took a four-tire pit stop, while Greg Biffle, Elliott Sadler and Roush Racing teammates Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch, as they and other drivers had pitted 12 laps earlier; Joe Nemechek and Michael Waltrip also beat Stewart to the track, forcing him to start in eighth on lap 174. Biffle, who led 67 laps, would go on to win his eighth career Cup race and fifth of the season. [13] Stewart was able to fight his way into second, while Mark Martin finished in third. [14] Kenseth and Edwards rounded out the top five. Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished the race in 32nd and 17th, respectively, and were knocked out of contention for the 2005 Chase for the Nextel Cup. [9]

Race results

Fin [15] St#DriverMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings
12516Greg BiffleFord20063running185171075
2320Tony StewartChevy20097running180174461
3156Mark MartinFord20010running170116125
42117Matt KensethFord2000running160138261
52399Carl EdwardsFord2000running15598650
61101Joe NemechekChevy2001running155110148
73015Michael WaltripChevy2003running151116454
81838Elliott SadlerFord2000running142126106
9175Kyle BuschChevy2000running13889265
10122Rusty WallaceDodge2000running134110548
113331Jeff BurtonChevy2000running130106825
121397Kurt BuschFord20012running132125665
132442Jamie McMurrayDodge2001running12987390
14618Bobby LabonteChevy2000running121110915
15112Ryan NewmanDodge2003running123122781
162222Scott WimmerDodge2000running115101798
17418Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevy2000running112118448
1849Kasey KahneDodge2000running109106965
191648Jimmie JohnsonChevy2002running111118881
202611Jason LefflerChevy2000running10375890
21241Casey MearsDodge1997running105107248
22519Jeremy MayfieldDodge1990running9799535
232910Scott RiggsChevy1990running9493448
241488Dale JarrettFord1990running91106698
252829Kevin HarvickChevy1990running88116351
263777Travis KvapilDodge1990running8579965
27200Mike BlissChevy1980running8271680
283849Ken SchraderDodge1980running7971425
293607Dave BlaneyChevy1980running7679215
303245Kyle PettyDodge1980running7380687
312732Bobby Hamilton Jr.Chevy1980running7067990
32924Jeff GordonChevy1970running67116651
333421Ricky RuddFord1970running6496004
343123Mike SkinnerDodge1970running6167735
351091Bill ElliottDodge1960running5867595
363566Mike GarveyFord1960running5567545
373937Kevin LepageDodge1950running5267495
381943Jeff GreenDodge1840running4996331
3987Robby GordonChevy1821running5167350
404040Sterling MarlinDodge1670engine4395223
41725Brian VickersChevy1540running4075280
424351Stuart KirbyChevy910crash3767240
43424Mike WallaceChevy500engine3466671

Standings

PosDriverPoints [12]
1 Jimmie Johnson 2173
2 Greg Biffle 2124
3 Elliott Sadler 1923
4 Carl Edwards 1914
5 Mark Martin 1904
6 Tony Stewart 1862
7 Ryan Newman 1856
8 Rusty Wallace 1848
9 Kurt Busch 1813
10 Kevin Harvick 1803

References

  1. ↑ "Weather information for the "Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway"". The Old Farmers' Almanac. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Warner Bros Announces "Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway"". About.com. April 27, 2005. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ "TV RATINGS 2005". Jayski's Silly Season Site . Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ "2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Batman Begins 400 Entry List - Michigan International Speedway". frcs.pro. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2005 Batman Begins 400 Practice 1 Results - Michigan International Speedway". frcs.pro. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Batman Begins 400 Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup Michigan International Speedway NASCAR 2005". NASCAR Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ "News from May 15, 2005". Jayski's Silly Season Site . Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  8. ↑ ""Batman Begins" Sponsors Nascar with "Batman Begins 400"". CBR. April 27, 2005. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 "Batman Begins 400". Jayski's Silly Season Site . Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Warner Bros. and NASCAR Announce "Batman Begins" 400 at Michigan International Speedway". Motor Trend . April 28, 2005. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  11. ↑ McCormick, Steve. "2005 Batman Returns 400 at Michigan International Speedway". About.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  12. 1 2 "2005 Batman Begins 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  13. ↑ Harris, Mike (June 19, 2005). "Biffle captures fifth win of season in Batman Begins 400". USA Today . Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  14. ↑ Donahue, Alan (July 10, 2012). "Dale Earnhardt Jr's 'Dark Knight Rises' NASCAR Vehicle Among Top 5 Superhero Designs". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  15. ↑ "2005 Batman Begins 400 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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