Entry List
The official 2005 Batman Begins 400 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Michigan International Speedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Batman Begins 400
Sunday, June 19th, 2005
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
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- Drivers Entered: 47 (7 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 200
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 150.596
- Cautions: 4 for 23 laps
- Lead Changes: 20
- Green Flag Passes: 2,647 (15.0 passes per green flag lap)
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 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 | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Thomasville, NC | Oct 24, 1983 | 21 | Chevrolet | GMAC / ditech.com | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Columbia, MO | Aug 15, 1979 | 25 | Ford | AAA / Office Depot | Jack Roush |
| 6 | 41 | Casey Mears | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 12, 1978 | 27 | Dodge | Target | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 7 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 30 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 8 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 48 | Ford | UPS | Yates Racing |
| 9 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Hartford, OH | Oct 24, 1962 | 42 | Chevrolet | Jack Daniel's Country Cocktail | Richard Childress Racing |
| 10 | 179 | Derrike Cope | Spanaway, WA | Nov 2, 1958 | 46 | Chevrolet | SBC / Tubby's Subs | John Conely |
| 11 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 30 | Ford | M&M's | Yates Racing |
| 12 | 192 | Eric McClure | Abingdon, VA | Dec 11, 1978 | 26 | Chevrolet | Front Row Motorsports | Front Row Motorsports |
| 13 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Vancouver, WA | Dec 23, 1969 | 35 | Ford | National Guard / Charter Communications | Geoff Smith |
| 14 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Joplin, MO | Jun 3, 1976 | 29 | Dodge | Home123 Corp. | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 15 | 11 | Jason Leffler | Long Beach, CA | Sep 16, 1975 | 29 | Chevrolet | FedEx Kinko's | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 16 | 31 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 38 | Chevrolet | Beneficial / Cingular | Richard Childress Racing |
| 17 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 33 | Chevrolet | DuPont | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 18 | 43 | Jeff Green | Owensboro, KY | Sep 6, 1962 | 42 | Dodge | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | 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 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | Apr 10, 1980 | 25 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 23 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 50 | Dodge | Schwan's Home Service | Elizabeth Morgenthau |
| 24 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 29 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress Racing |
| 25 | 37 | Kevin Lepage | Shelburne, VT | Jun 26, 1962 | 42 | Dodge | Patron Tequila | John Carter |
| 26 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 26 | Ford | Sharpie / IRWIN Industrial Tools | 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 | Georgia-Pacific / Brawny | Kyle Petty |
| 29 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 46 | Ford | Batman Begins / Pfizer | Jack Roush |
| 30 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 33 | Ford | Carhartt | 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 / Peak Fitness | Jeff Stec |
| 34 | 23 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 47 | Dodge | History Channel AutoManiac | Gail Davis |
| 35 | 4 | Mike Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Mar 10, 1959 | 46 | Chevrolet | Lucas / Wide Open Energy Drink | Larry McClure |
| 36 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 63 | Dodge | Victory in Jesus / Red Line Oil | Cindy Shepherd |
| 37 | 34 | PJ Jones | Torrance, CA | Apr 23, 1969 | 36 | Chevrolet | Ultra Comp Trailers | William Edwards |
| 38 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 48 | Ford | Motorcraft / Rent-A-Center | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 39 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 36 | Chevrolet | Menards | James Smith |
| 40 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 48 | Dodge | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 41 | 12 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 27 | Dodge | Alltel | Team Penske |
| 42 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Bahama, NC | Jan 1, 1971 | 34 | Chevrolet | Valvoline | James Rocco |
| 43 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Wausau, WI | Jan 26, 1976 | 29 | Dodge | Caterpillar | Bill Davis |
| 44 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 47 | Dodge | Coors Light | Felix Sabates |
| 45 | 151 | Stuart Kirby | Bowling Green, KY | May 9, 1981 | 24 | Chevrolet | Marathon Multipower-3 HD Motor Oil | Joe Auer |
| 46 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 34 | Chevrolet | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 47 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Janesville, WI | Mar 1, 1976 | 29 | Dodge | Kodak / Jasper Engines | Douglas Bawel |