Entry List
The official 2005 Sony HD 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Auto Club Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Sony HD 500
Sunday, September 4th, 2005
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
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- Drivers Entered: 45 (5 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 250
- Laps Actual: 254 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 136.356
- Cautions: 11 for 43 laps
- Lead Changes: 30
- Green Flag Passes: 2,513 (11.9 passes per green flag lap)
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 49 | Dodge | McDonald's | Ray Evernham Sr. |
| 2 | 32 | Bobby Hamilton Jr | Nashville, TN | Jan 8, 1978 | 27 | Chevrolet | Tide | Calvin Wells III |
| 3 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 41 | Chevrolet | GSK AsthmaControl.com | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | 136 | Boris Said | New York, NY | Sep 18, 1962 | 42 | Chevrolet | CENTRIX Financial | Bob Sutton |
| 5 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Thomasville, NC | Oct 24, 1983 | 21 | Chevrolet | GMAC / ditech.com | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 6 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Columbia, MO | Aug 15, 1979 | 26 | Ford | Office Depot | Jack Roush |
| 7 | 41 | Casey Mears | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 12, 1978 | 27 | Dodge | Target | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 8 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 30 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 9 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 48 | Ford | UPS | Yates Racing |
| 10 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Hartford, OH | Oct 24, 1962 | 42 | Chevrolet | Happy Birthday Jack | Richard Childress Racing |
| 11 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 30 | Ford | M&M's | Yates Racing |
| 12 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Vancouver, WA | Dec 23, 1969 | 35 | Ford | National Guard / Charter Communications | Geoff Smith |
| 13 | 192 | Hermie Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 24, 1969 | 36 | Dodge | Oak Glove Co. | Front Row Motorsports |
| 14 | 11 | JJ Yeley | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 5, 1976 | 28 | Chevrolet | FedEx Freight | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 15 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Joplin, MO | Jun 3, 1976 | 29 | Dodge | Home123 Corp. | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 16 | 31 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 38 | Chevrolet | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress Racing |
| 17 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 34 | Chevrolet | DuPont | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 18 | 43 | Jeff Green | Owensboro, KY | Sep 6, 1962 | 42 | Dodge | Wheaties | Richard L Petty |
| 19 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 36 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 20 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 29 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Jeff Gordon |
| 21 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 41 | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | Nelson Bowers |
| 22 | 4 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 42 | Chevrolet | Lucas / Wide Open Energy Drink | Larry McClure |
| 23 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | Apr 10, 1980 | 25 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 24 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 50 | Dodge | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | Elizabeth Morgenthau |
| 25 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 29 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress Racing |
| 26 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 27 | Ford | Smirnoff Ice | Georgetta Roush |
| 27 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Las Vegas, NV | May 2, 1985 | 20 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 28 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 45 | Dodge | Brawny / Georgia-Pacific | Kyle Petty |
| 29 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 46 | Ford | Viagra | Jack Roush |
| 30 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 33 | Ford | DEWALT Power Tools | Mark Martin |
| 31 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 42 | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 32 | 00 | Mike Bliss | Milwaukie, OR | Apr 5, 1965 | 40 | Chevrolet | NetZero Best Buy | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 33 | 66 | Mike Garvey | McDonough, GA | Sep 13, 1962 | 42 | Ford | Jani-King | Jeff Stec |
| 34 | 34 | PJ Jones | Torrance, CA | Apr 23, 1969 | 36 | Chevrolet | PEOPros.com | William Edwards |
| 35 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 48 | Ford | Motorcraft Genuine Parts | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 36 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 36 | Chevrolet | Fruit of the Loom | James Smith |
| 37 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 49 | Dodge | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 38 | 12 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 27 | Dodge | ALLTEL / Sony HDTV | Team Penske |
| 39 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Bahama, NC | Jan 1, 1971 | 34 | Chevrolet | Valvoline | James Rocco |
| 40 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Wausau, WI | Jan 26, 1976 | 29 | Dodge | CAT Dealers | Bill Davis |
| 41 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 48 | Dodge | Coors Light | Felix Sabates |
| 42 | 151 | Stuart Kirby | Bowling Green, KY | May 9, 1981 | 24 | Chevrolet | Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil | Joe Auer |
| 43 | 37 | Tony Raines | LaPorte, IN | Apr 14, 1964 | 41 | Dodge | Patron Tequila | John Carter |
| 44 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 34 | Chevrolet | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 45 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Janesville, WI | Mar 1, 1976 | 29 | Dodge | Kodak / Jasper Engines | Douglas Bawel |