2006 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$15,521,950Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 33Min 26Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:32Average Speed:142.667 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 39 Lapsdaytonainternationalspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Jeff Burton J. BurtonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#48 ChevroletCar No.:#31 ChevroletDodge:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Richard Childress RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Darian GrubbCrew Chief:Scott Miller 
Laps Led:24 of 203Pole Speed:189.151 MPH
Official 2006 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1948 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's18520324Running
21442 Casey MearsCasey MearsTexaco Havoline1702030Running
31812 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltel17020323Running
4338 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M's1652035Running
51520 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot16020320Running
63707 Clint Bowyer (R)Clint BowyerJack Daniel's1502030Running
73525 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMAC15120321Running
878 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser15220332Running
92321 Ken SchraderKen SchraderLittle Debbie1382030Running
102588 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS1342030Running
11279 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAW1302030Running
12106 Mark MartinMark MartinAAA13220319Running
13207 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim Beam1242030Running
142829 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service1262031Running
151117 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools12320328Running
16191 Martin Truex, Jr. (R)Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats1152030Running
174396 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDLP HDTV / Tweeter1122030Running
183055 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts1092030Running
1933136 Bill ElliottBill ElliottGinn Clubs & Resorts1112031Running
204227 Kirk ShelmerdineKirk ShelmerdineApex Electric1032030Running
212949 Brent Sherman (R)Brent ShermanSerta1002030Running
223422 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillar972030Running
2345 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg's992035Running
2424109 Mike WallaceMike WallaceMiccosukee Gaming & Resorts912030Running
253161 Kevin LepageKevin LepageAmp Energy Drink932031Running
26224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont902031Running
274032 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilTide872031Running
283240 David Stremme (R)David StremmeLone Star Steakhouse / Saloon792030Running
292241 Reed Sorenson (R)Reed SorensonTarget762030Running
301711 Denny Hamlin (R)Denny HamlinFedEx Express732030Running
311616 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational Guard752031Running
32131 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular Wireless7220218Running
333801 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. Army642000Running
343914 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinWaste Management612000Running
35843 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty Crocker581970Accident
362619 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW551970Running
37626 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown Royal571961Accident
38132 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller Lite541871Accident
391245 Kyle PettyKyle PettyWells Fargo Financial461730Running
404100 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerAaron's431690Engine
413618 J.J. Yeley (R)J.J. YeleyInterstate Batteries401570Running
422166 Jeff GreenJeff GreenBest Buy371560Running
43599 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice Depot34780Accident

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