The Nextel NASCAR All-Star Challenge
Participants
2006
Run on May 20, 2006
| Final Results | Segment Two Results | Segment One Results | Challenge Lineup | Open Results | Open Lineup | Qualifiers |
Winner: Jimmie Johnson
NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge Final Results (20 laps)
- 48 - Jimmie Johnson
- 29 - Kevin Harvick
- 24 - Jeff Gordon
- 99 - Carl Edwards
- 12 - Ryan Newman
- 43 - Bobby Labonte
- 88 - Dale Jarrett
- 45 - Kyle Petty
- 8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- 10 - Scott Riggs
- 17 - Matt Kenseth (crash)
- 20 - Tony Stewart (crash)
- 16 - Greg Biffle (dns - crash)
- 9 - Kasey Kahne (dns - crash)
- 6 - Mark Martin (dns - crash)
- 5 - Kyle Busch (dns - crash)
- 19 - Jeremy Mayfield (dns - crash)
- 26 - Jamie McMurray (dns - crash)
- 55 - Michael Waltrip (dns -crash)
- 2 - Kurt Busch (dns - engine)
These are the rules for 2006.
The 'NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge' is a Nextel Cup non points race. It is also one of the richest races with the winner earning $1 million dollars, $50,000 per lap in the final segment. The race is run at Lowe's Motor Speedway. It is held one week prior to Memorial Day, on Saturday night, 'under the lights'.
Qualifying will have the driver start by rolling into a pit box, the crew will change 4 tires. As the driver leaves the pit box, there is no pit road speed limit, and they run 3 laps.
The race is run in three parts, of 40-30-20 laps, with a break of ten minutes between the 1st and 2nd segment where tire changes and chassis adjustments are allowed without losing track position. During the first segment, a mandatory green flag 4 tire pit stop is required, but it must be between after the completion of lap 14, and before the completion of lap 16. All drivers who are still running will participate in all three segments. During the first break, cars will be inverted (6-12 Driver Random by lottery type draw).
Caution laps will be counted during the first 2 segments, but not during the 3rd segment. Restarts are side-by-side in running order (like the start of a race). Drivers who pit during yellow-flag interruptions may lose one or more laps if they remain on pit road while the field circles behind the pace car.
All restarts are double file.
Who is in the race?
- Winners of NASCAR Nextel Cup races in the previous year and up to the race before 'The NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge'. This includes both drivers and team owners.
- All previous NASCAR Nextel champions from previuos 10 years who attempt to qualify for Nextel Cup events are eligible.
- All previous 'NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge' or 'The Winston' winners from the past 10 years who attempt to qualify for Nextel Cup events are eligible.
- If the field is less than 20, winners of Nextel/Winston Cup events from previous seasons can be made eligible. All drivers eligible from a particular season are made eligible, even if the field has more than 20 cars.
- The winner of the 'Nextel Open' is eligible. 'Nextel Open', a two segment 30 lap qualifying race, is run prior to 'The NASCAR Nextel All-Star Race', and is open to all Nextel Cup regulars in the top 50 in points who do not qualify based on earlier qualifications. If the cars pit during the break, they will lose position. Only green flag laps count during the last segment. 'The NASCAR Nextel All-Star Open' qualifier starts from the rear of the field.
- By Fan Vote. The competitor who gets the votes at NASCAR.com or text message on a Nextel/Sprint phone. If the driver with the most votes wins the race, or does not finish on the lead lap, the next highest (and so on) will be in the race.
Click Here for a list of previous winners.
NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge Segment Two Results (30 laps)
- 29 - Kevin Harvick
- 48 - Jimmie Johnson
- 99 - Carl Edwards
- 20 - Tony Stewart
- 17 - Matt Kenseth
- 24 - Jeff Gordon
- 12 - Ryan Newman
- 43 - Bobby Labonte
- 88 - Dale Jarrett
- 45 - Kyle Petty
- 8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- 10 - Scott Riggs (-1 lap)
- 16 - Greg Biffle (crash)
- 9 - Kasey Kahne (crash)
- 6 - Mark Martin (crash)
- 5 - Kyle Busch (crash)
- 19 - Jeremy Mayfield (crash)
- 26 - Jamie McMurray (crash)
- 55 - Michael Waltrip (crash)
- 2 - Kurt Busch (dns - engine)
NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge Segment One Results (40 laps)
10 Cars to be inverted for start of 2nd segment. Fans in the stands voted by texting on their Nextel phone for a TV personality (Larry McReynolds, Jeff Hammond, Mike Joy, and Darrell Waltrip), not knowing what number was under their name. They voted for Darrell Waltrip and the number underneath was 10.
- 5 - Kyle Busch
- 20 - Tony Stewart
- 16 - Greg Biffle
- 24 - Jeff Gordon
- 29 - Kevin Harvick
- 17 - Matt Kenseth
- 99 - Carl Edwards
- 9 - Kasey Kahne
- 6 - Mark Martin
- 12 - Ryan Newman
- 48 - Jimmie Johnson
- 88 - Dale Jarrett
- 19 - Jeremy Mayfield
- 43 - Bobby Labonte
- 8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- 55 - Michael Waltrip
- 45 - Kyle Petty
- 26 - Jamie McMurray
- 10 - Scott Rigs (-1 lap)
- 2 - Kurt Busch (engine)
NASCAR Nextel Challenge Lineup
NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge |
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| Row | Car# | Name | Car# | Name | |
| 1 | #9 | Kasey Kahne | #48 | Jimmie Johnson | |
| 2 | #2 | Kurt Busch | #24 | Jeff Gordon | |
| 3 | #12 | Ryan Newman | #16 | Greg Biffle | |
| 4 | #17 | Matt Kenseth | #20 | Tony Stewart | |
| 5 | #29 | Kevin Harvick | #5 | Kyle Busch | |
| 6 | #43 | Bobby Labonte | #88 | Dale Jarrett | |
| 7 | #99 | Carl Edwards | #55 | Michael Waltrip | |
| 8 | #26 | Jamie McMurray | #6 | Mark Martin | |
| 9 | #8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | #19 | Jeremy Mayfield | |
| 10 | #10 | Scott Riggs Open Winner |
#45 | Kyle Petty Fan Vote |
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NASCAR Nextel Open Results (30 laps run 20-10)
- 10 - Scott Riggs (transfers to Challenge)
- 66 - Jeff Green
- 25 - Brian Vickers
- 11 - Denny Hamlin
- 18 - J.J. Yeley
- 40 - David Stremme
- 31 - Jeff Burton
- 14 - Sterling Marlin
- 7 - Robby Gordon
- 21 - Ken Schrader
- 01 - Joe Nemechek
- 38 - Elliott Sadler
- 07 - Clint Bowyer
- 41 - Reed Sorenson
- 22 - Dave Blaney
- 32 - Travis Kvapil
- 49 - Kevin Lepage
- 178 - Kenny Wallace
- 96 - Tony Raines
- 1 - Martin truex Jr.
- 51 - Mike Garvey
- 45 - Kyle Petty (voted into Challenge)
- 61 - Chad Chafin
- 95 - Stanton Barrett
- 60 - Mike Wallace
- 00 - Hermie Sadler
- 27 - Kirk Shelmerdine
- 4 - Scott Wimmer (crash)
- 42 - Casey Mears (crash)
NASCAR Nextel Open |
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| Row | Car# | Name | Car# | Name | |
| 1 | #10 | Scott Riggs | #11 | Denny Hamlin | |
| 2 | #66 | Jeff Green | #18 | J.J. Yeley | |
| 3 | #31 | Jeff Burton | #21 | Ken Schrader | |
| 4 | #25 | Brian Vickers | #4 | Scott Wimmer | |
| 5 | #40 | David Stremme | #42 | Casey Mears | |
| 6 | #14 | Sterling Marlin | #96 | Tony Raines | |
| 7 | #1 | Martin Truex Jr. | #7 | Robby Gordon | |
| 8 | #178 | Kenny Wallace | #41 | Reed Sorenson | |
| 9 | #32 | Travis Kvapil | #07 | Clint Bowyer | |
| 10 | #45 | Kyle Petty | #49 | Kevin Lepage | |
| 11 | #95 | Stanton Barrett | #22 | Dave Blaney | |
| 12 | #00 | Hermie Sadler | #61 | Chad Chaffin | |
| 13 | #130 | Mike Wallace | #27 | Kirk Shelmerdine | |
| 14 | #151 | Mike Garvey | #01 | Joe Nemechek | |
| 15 | #38 | Elliott Sadler | |||
| '06 # | Driver Name | Qualification/Race Event | |
| 1 | #24 | Jeff Gordon | '05 Wins: Daytona (2/20), Martinsville (4/10), Talladega (5/1), Martinsville (10/23) '97, '98, '01 Winston Cup Champion '01 The Winston Race Winner |
| 2 | #16 | Greg Biffle | '05 Wins: Fontana (2/27), Texas (4/17), Darlington (5/7), Dover (6/5), Michigan (6/19), Homestead (11/20) '06 Wins: Darlington (5/13) |
| 3 | #48 | Jimmie Johnson | '05 Wins: Las Vegas (3/13), Lowe's (5/29), Dover (9/25), Lowe's (10/15) '06 Wins: Daytona (2/19), Las Vegas (3/12), Talladega (5/1) '03 'The Winston' Race Winner |
| 4 | #99 | Carl Edwards | '05 Wins: Atlanta (3/20), Pocono (6/12), Atlanta (10/30), Texas (11/6) |
| 5 | #29 | Kevin Harvick | '05 Wins: Bristol (4/3) '06 Wins: Phoenix (4/22) |
| 6 | #2 | Kurt Busch | '05 Wins: Phoenix (4/23), Pocono (7/24), Richmond (9/10) '06 Wins: Bristol (3/26) '04 Nextel Cup Champion |
| 7 | #26 | Jamie McMurray | '05 Team Wins: Phoenix (4/23), Pocono (7/24), Richmond (9/10) |
| 8 | #9 | Kasey Kahne | '05 Wins: Richmond (5/14) '06 Wins: Atlanta (3/20), Texas (4/9) |
| 9 | #20 | Tony Stewart | '05 Wins: Infineon (6/26), Daytona (7/2), Loudon (7/17), Indianapolis (8/7), Watkins Glen (8/14) '06 Wins: Martinsville (4/2) '02, 05 Winston/Nextel Cup Champion |
| 10 | #8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | '05 Wins: Chicagoland (7/10) '06 Wins: Richmond (5/6) '00 'The Winston' Race Winner |
| 11 | #19 | Jeremy Mayfield | '05 Wins: Michigan (8/21) |
| 12 | #17 | Matt Kenseth |
'05 Wins: Bristol (8/27) '06 Wins: California (2/26) '03 Winston Cup Champion '04 Nextel All-Star Challenge Winner |
| 13 | #5 | Kyle Busch | '05 Wins: Fontana (9/4), Phoenix (11/13) |
| 14 | #12 | Ryan Newman | '05 Wins: Loudon (9/18) '02 'The Winston' Race Winner |
| 15 | #88 | Dale Jarrett | '05 Wins: Talladega (10/2) '99 Winston Cup Champion |
| 16 | #6 | Mark Martin | '05 Wins: Kansas (10/9) '05, '98 Winner of The Winston/Next All Star Challenge |
| 17 | #43 | Bobby Labonte | '00 Winston Cup Champion |
| 18 | #55 | Michael Waltrip | '96 'The Winston' Race Winner |
| 19 | ??? | ??? | Winner of 'The Nextel NASCAR All-Star Challenge Open' |
| 20 | ??? | ??? | Winner of the fan vote. |
Other active former Nextel Cup
winners not otherwise eligible: Elliott Sadler (04), Joe Nemechek (04), Robby Gordon (03), Ward Burton (2/02), Sterling Marlin
(3/02), Ricky Rudd (6/02), Johnny
Benson (11/02), Steve Park(2/01), Jeff Burton(5/01), John Andretti(4/99), Geoffrey Bodine(6/96), Kyle Petty(6/95), Jimmy Spencer(7/94);
Morgan Shepherd(3/93); Ken Schrader(6/91). Jamie McMurray is in because the 97 team won races in 2005, his last win is (10/02),
