2006 Auto Club 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 2 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$5,083,604Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Auto Club Speedway
Margin of Victory:.338 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 43Sec.Fontana, California
Lead Changes:18Average Speed:147.852 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:7 For 26 Lapsautoclubspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Matt Kenseth M. KensethDriver: Kurt Busch K. BuschFord:9
Car No.:#17 FordCar No.:#2 DodgeChevrolet:0
Team:Team:Team PenskeDodge:0
Crew Chief:Robbie ReiserCrew Chief:Roy McCauley 
Laps Led:40 of 251Pole Speed:187.086 MPH
Official 2006 Auto Club 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
13117 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools18525140Running
2348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's1702510Running
32299 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice Depot1652510Running
4139 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAW1652511Running
5631 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular Wireless1552510Running
62526 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayCrown Royal1502510Running
72042 Casey MearsCasey MearsTexaco / Havoline1462510Running
8418 J.J. Yeley (R)J.J. YeleyInterstate Batteries1472512Running
9106 Mark MartinMark MartinAAA1432511Running
1075 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg's1342510Running
11188 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser1352511Running
12511 Denny Hamlin (R)Denny HamlinFedEx Kinko's1272510Running
13924 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont Hot Hues1292513Running
143207 Clint Bowyer (R)Clint BowyerJack Daniel's1212510Running
15231 Martin Truex, Jr. (R)Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats1182510Running
1612 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller Lite1202517Running
171988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS1122510Running
182825 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMAC1092500Running
191410 Scott RiggsScott RiggsValvoline / Stanley Tools1062500Running
201112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanMobil 11032500Running
212941 Reed Sorenson (R)Reed SorensonEnergizer e2 Lithium1002500Running
222119 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW972500Running
231638 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPedigree942500Running
242666 Jeff GreenJeff GreenBest Buy912500Running
253945 Kyle PettyKyle PettyWells Fargo Financial882500Running
26347 Robby GordonRobby GordonJim Beam852490Running
27801 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. Army822490Running
284121 Ken SchraderKen SchraderLittle Debbie792490Running
291529 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickIcebreakers Ice Cubes762490Running
302422 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillar732490Running
312743 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty Crocker702490Running
321714 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCentrix Auto Finance672490Running
334040 David Stremme (R)David StremmeCoors Light642480Running
344396 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteDLP HDTV / Tweeter612480Running
353761 Kevin LepageKevin LepageRoadLoans.com582480Running
363355 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts552470Running
374249 Brent Sherman (R)Brent ShermanSerta522470Running
3835151 Mike GarveyMike GarveyMarathon American Spirit Motor Oil492470Running
39384 Scott WimmerScott WimmerAERO Exhaust462460Engine
403095 Stanton BarrettStanton Barretthairofdog.com432420Running
413678 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceFurniture Row Racing402370Engine
42216 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleJackson Hewitt / National Guard47229168Engine
431220 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot3921428Engine

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