Entry List
The official 2005 UAW-Ford 500 NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Talladega Superspeedway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
UAW-Ford 500
Sunday, October 2nd, 2005
Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL
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- Drivers Entered: 46 (6 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 188
- Laps Actual: 190 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 143.818
- Cautions: 10 for 33 laps
- Lead Changes: 50
- Green Flag Passes: 7,997 (50.9 passes per green flag lap)
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Bobby Hamilton Jr | Nashville, TN | Jan 8, 1978 | 27 | Chevrolet | Tide | Calvin Wells III |
| 2 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 41 | Chevrolet | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Thomasville, NC | Oct 24, 1983 | 21 | Chevrolet | GMAC / ditech.com | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 4 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Columbia, MO | Aug 15, 1979 | 26 | Ford | World Financial Group | Jack Roush |
| 5 | 41 | Casey Mears | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 12, 1978 | 27 | Dodge | Target / Breast Cancer Rsrch Fndation | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 30 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 7 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 48 | Ford | UPS | Yates Racing |
| 8 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Hartford, OH | Oct 24, 1962 | 42 | Chevrolet | Jack Daniel's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 9 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 30 | Ford | M&M's | Yates Racing |
| 10 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Vancouver, WA | Dec 23, 1969 | 35 | Ford | 3M Post-it / National Guard | Geoff Smith |
| 11 | 34 | Hermie Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 24, 1969 | 36 | Ford | Mach One Inc. | William Edwards |
| 12 | 11 | JJ Yeley | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 5, 1976 | 28 | Chevrolet | FedEx Ground | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 13 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Joplin, MO | Jun 3, 1976 | 29 | Dodge | Texaco / Havoline "Shine On" | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 14 | 31 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 38 | Chevrolet | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress Racing |
| 15 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 34 | Chevrolet | DuPont | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 16 | 43 | Jeff Green | Owensboro, KY | Sep 6, 1962 | 43 | Dodge | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | Richard L Petty |
| 17 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 36 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 18 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 30 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Jeff Gordon |
| 19 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 42 | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | Nelson Bowers |
| 20 | 09 | Johnny Sauter | Necedah, WI | May 1, 1978 | 27 | Dodge | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming | Phoenix Racing |
| 21 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | Apr 10, 1980 | 25 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 22 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 50 | Dodge | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | Elizabeth Morgenthau |
| 23 | 33 | Kerry Earnhardt | Kannapolis, NC | Dec 8, 1969 | 35 | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Richard Childress Racing |
| 24 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 29 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress Racing |
| 25 | 66 | Kevin Lepage | Shelburne, VT | Jun 26, 1962 | 43 | Ford | Ace & TJ Show / Peak Fitness | Jeff Stec |
| 26 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 27 | Ford | Sharpie | 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 | Viagra | Jack Roush |
| 30 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr | Mayetta, NJ | Jun 29, 1980 | 25 | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 31 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 33 | Ford | DEWALT Power Tools | Mark Martin |
| 32 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 42 | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 33 | 00 | Mike Bliss | Milwaukie, OR | Apr 5, 1965 | 40 | Chevrolet | Best Buy | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 34 | 192 | Mike Skinner | Ontario, CA | Jun 28, 1957 | 48 | Ford | Aaron's | Front Row Motorsports |
| 35 | 4 | Mike Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Mar 10, 1959 | 46 | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil Products | Larry McClure |
| 36 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 63 | Dodge | Racing With Jesus / Dutch Quality Stone | Cindy Shepherd |
| 37 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 49 | Ford | Motorcraft Genuine Parts | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 38 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 36 | Chevrolet | Menards | James Smith |
| 39 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 14, 1956 | 49 | Dodge | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 40 | 12 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 27 | Dodge | Alltel | Team Penske |
| 41 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Bahama, NC | Jan 1, 1971 | 34 | Chevrolet | Checkers / Valvoline | James Rocco |
| 42 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Wausau, WI | Jan 26, 1976 | 29 | Dodge | Caterpillar | Bill Davis |
| 43 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 48 | Dodge | Coors Light Camouflage Can | Felix Sabates |
| 44 | 37 | Tony Raines | LaPorte, IN | Apr 14, 1964 | 41 | Dodge | BoSPOKER.net | John Carter |
| 45 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 34 | Chevrolet | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 46 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Janesville, WI | Mar 1, 1976 | 29 | Dodge | Kodak / Jasper Engines | Douglas Bawel |