2006 in NASCAR

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In 2006 in NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) sanctioned three national touring series, eight regional touring series, and the Dodge Weekly Series for local competition. NASCAR champions in 2006 were Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Todd Bodine, Eric Holmes, Mike Olsen, Mike Stefanik, Junior Miller, Tim Schendel, Gary Lewis, J. R. Norris, Rip Michels, and Philip Morris.

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National touring series

Nextel Cup Series

Top ten drivers standings

Pos.DriverCarManufacturerOwnerPtsStartsWinsTop 5Top 10Winnings
1 Jimmie Johnson 48Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 64753651324$15,875,125
2 Matt Kenseth 17Ford Roush Racing 64193641521$9,544,966
3 Denny Hamlin 11Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 6407362820$6,607,932
4 Kevin Harvick 29Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 63973651520$8,231,406
5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 63283611017$7,111,739
6 Jeff Gordon 24ChevroletHendrick Motorsports62563621418$7,471,447
7 Jeff Burton 31ChevroletRichard Childress Racing6228361720$6,439,995
8 Kasey Kahne 9Dodge Evernham Motorsports 61833661219$7,721,378
9 Mark Martin 6FordRoush Racing6168360715$5,568,748
10 Kyle Busch 5ChevroletHendrick Motorsports60273611018$6,077,337

Busch Series

Top ten drivers standings

Pos.DriverCarManufacturerOwnerPtsStartsWinsTop 5Top 10Winnings
1 Kevin Harvick 21
29
33
Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing
Kevin Harvick, Inc.
56483592332$2,850,864
2 Carl Edwards 60Ford Roush Racing 48243541525$1,878,844
3 Clint Bowyer 2ChevroletRichard Childress Racing46833511217$1,715,649
4 Denny Hamlin 20Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 46673521223$1,757,309
5 J. J. Yeley 18ChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing4487350922$1,504,366
6 Paul Menard 11Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 4075351716$1,723,218
7 Kyle Busch 5Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 3921341412$1,182,182
8 Johnny Sauter 00Chevrolet Haas CNC Racing 379435029$1,561,164
9 Greg Biffle 16
66
ChevroletRoush Racing
Brewco Motorsports
3789301918$928,356
10 Reed Sorenson 41Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing 3670340514$1,068,468

Craftsman Truck Series

Top ten drivers standings

Pos.DriverCarManufacturerOwnerPtsStartsWinsTop 5Top 10Winnings
1 Todd Bodine 30Toyota Germain Racing 36662531216$1,046,680
2 Johnny Benson Jr. 23Toyota Bill Davis Racing 35392551317$770,157
3 David Reutimann 17Toyota Darrell Waltrip Motorsports 3530250719$525,531
4 David Starr 11Toyota Red Horse Racing 3355251612$515,985
5 Jack Sprague 60Toyota Wyler Racing 33282521014$586,879
6 Ted Musgrave 9ToyotaGermain Racing33142501013$560,083
7 Ron Hornaday Jr. 33Chevrolet Kevin Harvick, Inc. 3313252812$544,667
8 Terry Cook 10Ford ppc Racing 3265251312$483,630
9 Rick Crawford 14Ford Circle Bar Racing 3252251513$508,602
10 Mike Skinner 5ToyotaBill Davis Racing3219251813$568,353

Regional touring series

AutoZone West Series

Top ten drivers standings

Pos.DriverCarManufacturerOwnerPtsStartsWinsTop 5Top 10Winnings
1 Eric Holmes 62
35
Chevrolet
Ford
Beebe Racing Enterprises
NDS Motorsports
1889121910$225,149
2 Michael David 2FordBennett Lane Race Team180612269$180,627
3 Mike Duncan 9ChevroletMB Duncan Motorsports176212138$141,498
4 Steve Portenga 77FordPerformance P-1 Motorsports1720120410$127,016
5 Peyton Sellers 16Chevrolet Bill McAnally Racing 167512166$135,565
6 Jim Inglebright 1ChevroletInglebright Racing165712037$112,418
7 Scott Gaylord 00ChevroletOliver Racing164412039$97,379
8 Austin Cameron 88ChevroletMRG Motorsports163112246$92,258
9 Brian Ickler 20ChevroletBill McAnally Racing159112026$80,877
10 Johnny Borneman III 8FordBorneman Motorsports156912155$88,443

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