Entry List
The official 2006 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 3rd, 2006
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
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- Drivers Entered: 47 (7 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 250
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 144.462
- Cautions: 7 for 29 laps
- Lead Changes: 26
- Green Flag Passes: 3,292 (14.9 passes per green flag lap)
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 100 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 50 | Chevrolet | Burger King | Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 2 | 23 | Bill Lester | Oakland, CA | Feb 6, 1961 | 45 | Dodge | Waste Management | Gail Davis |
| 3 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 42 | Dodge | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | Richard L Petty |
| 4 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Thomasville, NC | Oct 24, 1983 | 22 | Chevrolet | Garnier Fructis | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Columbia, MO | Aug 15, 1979 | 27 | Ford | Office Depot | Jack Roush |
| 6 | 42 | Casey Mears | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 12, 1978 | 28 | Dodge | Texaco / Havoline | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 7 | 61 | Chad Chaffin | Smyrna, TN | Jul 20, 1968 | 38 | Dodge | Oak Gloves / Embassy Suites | Front Row Motorsports |
| 8 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Emporia, KS | May 30, 1979 | 27 | Chevrolet | Jack Daniel's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 9 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 31 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 10 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 49 | Ford | UPS | Yates Racing |
| 11 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Hartford, OH | Oct 24, 1962 | 43 | Dodge | Caterpillar | Bill Davis |
| 12 | 38 | David Gilliland | Riverside, CA | Apr 1, 1976 | 30 | Ford | Pedigree | Yates Racing |
| 13 | 40 | David Stremme | South Bend, IN | Jun 19, 1977 | 29 | Dodge | Coors Light | Felix Sabates |
| 14 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chesterfield, VA | Nov 18, 1980 | 25 | Chevrolet | FedEx Express | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 15 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 31 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 16 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Vancouver, WA | Dec 23, 1969 | 36 | Ford | National Guard / Charter Communications | Geoff Smith |
| 17 | 18 | JJ Yeley | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 5, 1976 | 29 | Chevrolet | Imitrex / GSK | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 18 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Joplin, MO | Jun 3, 1976 | 30 | Ford | Smirnoff Ice | Georgetta Roush |
| 19 | 31 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 39 | Chevrolet | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress Racing |
| 20 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 35 | Chevrolet | DuPont | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 21 | 66 | Jeff Green | Owensboro, KY | Sep 6, 1962 | 43 | Chevrolet | "According to Jim" / Best Buy | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 22 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 30 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Jeff Gordon |
| 23 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 42 | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | MB2 Motorsports |
| 24 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | Apr 10, 1980 | 26 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 25 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 51 | Ford | U.S. Air Force | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 26 | 178 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 43 | Chevrolet | Furniture Row Racing | Barney Visser |
| 27 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 30 | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress Racing |
| 28 | 49 | Kevin Lepage | Shelburne, VT | Jun 26, 1962 | 44 | Dodge | LoansDepot.com | Elizabeth Morgenthau |
| 29 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 28 | Dodge | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 30 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Las Vegas, NV | May 2, 1985 | 21 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 31 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 46 | Dodge | Schwan's Home Service | Kyle Petty |
| 32 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 47 | Ford | AAA | Jack Roush |
| 33 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr | Mayetta, NJ | Jun 29, 1980 | 26 | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 34 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 34 | Ford | DEWALT | Mark Martin |
| 35 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 43 | Dodge | NAPA Auto Parts | Douglas Bawel |
| 36 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Peachtree City, GA | Feb 5, 1986 | 20 | Dodge | Diet Pepsi / Target | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 37 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 37 | Chevrolet | World Series of Poker | Robby Gordon |
| 38 | 12 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 28 | Dodge | Sony HDTV | Team Penske |
| 39 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Bahama, NC | Jan 1, 1971 | 35 | Dodge | Valvoline / Stanley Tools | James Rocco |
| 40 | 4 | Scott Wimmer | Wausau, WI | Jan 26, 1976 | 30 | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil / Forward Air | Larry McClure |
| 41 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 49 | Chevrolet | Ginn Clubs & Resorts | MB2 Motorsports |
| 42 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | Nov 16, 1956 | 49 | Chevrolet | GMAC | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 43 | 06 | Todd Kluever | Sun Prairie, WI | Jul 6, 1978 | 28 | Ford | 3M Post-it | Jack Roush |
| 44 | 96 | Tony Raines | LaPorte, IN | Apr 14, 1964 | 42 | Chevrolet | DLP HDTV | Bill Saunders |
| 45 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 35 | Chevrolet | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 46 | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Janesville, WI | Mar 1, 1976 | 30 | Chevrolet | Tide-Downy | Calvin Wells III |
| 47 | 34 | Kertus Davis | Gaffney, SC | Feb 26, 1981 | 25 | Chevrolet | Oak Glove Co. | Front Row Motorsports |