- 2005 NASCAR Busch Series
The 2005 season of the NASCAR Busch Series began with the
Hershey's Take 5 300 atDaytona International Speedway and concluded with theFord 300 atHomestead-Miami Speedway .Martin Truex Jr. ofChance 2 Motorsports was crowned champion.The year saw at least two significant changes:
*The top 30 teams in the previous season's owner points, provided that they attempted all races that season, were guaranteed starting spots in the first five races of 2005. However, only 26 teams met the criteria, so for those races additional spots were available for teams having to qualify on time. After the fifth race, the top 30 teams received the guaranteed starting spots.
*The series ran on theAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez road course inMexico City in March. It was the first Busch Series race conducted outside theUnited States .2005 team chart
The following is a list of all full-time teams as of race 5 in the 2005 season.1Although team was below top 30 in points, it (or a team it transferred points from)attempted all races in 2004, therefore qualified automatically for first four races (#7 transferred points from #88, #28 transferred from #39, #23 KCR received points from
Bill Davis Racing team of the same number, #0 transferred from 2004 #10 team)
2Although team was in top 30, did not attempt all races in 2004, therefore had to qualify on time at start of yearHershey's TAKE 5 300
The Hershey's TAKE 5 300 was held
February 19 atDaytona International Speedway .Joe Nemechek was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Tony Stewart
#Kevin Harvick
#Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Kasey Kahne
#Robby Gordon
#Michael Waltrip
#Greg Biffle
#Reed Sorenson
#Carl Edwards Failed to qualify:
Skip Smith (#67),Brent Sherman (#58),Larry Hollenbeck (#62),Tim Sauter (#56), Mark Green (#26), Kevin Conway (#03),Justin Ashburn (#16),Keith Murt (#79),Matt Kenseth (#17),Jeff Kendall (#70),Shane Hall (#52),Kim Crosby (#24)Stater Brothers 300
The
Stater Brothers 300 was heldFebruary 26 atCalifornia Speedway .Tony Stewart was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#Mark Martin
#Kevin Harvick
#Shane Hmiel
#Clint Bowyer
#Reed Sorenson
#Carl Edwards
#Jamie McMurray
#David Stremme
#Matt Kenseth
#Dale Jarrett Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#73), Kevin Conway (#03),
Shane Hall (#52),John Hayden (#16),Kim Crosby (#24)Telcel Motorola 200
The Telcel Motorola 200 presented by Banamex was held
March 6 atAutodromo Hermanos Rodriguez .Jorge Goeters was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Kevin Harvick
#Carl Edwards
#Shane Hmiel
#Boris Said
#Rusty Wallace
#Clint Bowyer
#Kenny Wallace
#Ashton Lewis
#Adrian Fernandez Failed to qualify: Paul Wolfe (#6),
Jimmy Morales (#67),Todd Souza (#97),Kim Crosby (#24),Mark Montgomery (#16),Alfredo Tame, Jr. (#92),Stan Silva, Jr. (#65)Sam's Town 300
The
Sam's Town 300 was heldMarch 12 atLas Vegas Motor Speedway .Carl Edwards was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#Mark Martin
#Kevin Harvick
#David Stremme
#Joe Nemechek
#Greg Biffle
#Reed Sorenson
#Carl Edwards
#Randy LaJoie
#Clint Bowyer
#David GreenFailed to qualify:
Michael Waltrip (#99),Ken Schrader (#67),Jerry Robertson (#78), Eric Jones (#73),John Hayden (#16),Jeff Fuller (#24),Shane Hall (#52),Damon Lusk (#85)Aaron's 312 (Atlanta)
The Aaron's 312 was held
March 19 atAtlanta Motor Speedway .Carl Edwards was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Carl Edwards
#Tony Stewart
#Jimmie Johnson
#Matt Kenseth
#Kasey Kahne
#Greg Biffle
#Michael Waltrip
#Elliott Sadler
#Jamie McMurray
#Michel Jourdain Jr. Failed to qualify:
John Hayden (#16),Aaron Fike (#43),Stan Boyd (#52),Damon Lusk (#85),Blake Mallory (#24)Pepsi 300
The
Pepsi 300 was heldMarch 26 atNashville Superspeedway .Reed Sorenson was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Reed Sorenson
#Kenny Wallace
#Shane Hmiel
#Carl Edwards
#Clint Bowyer
#Bobby Hamilton
#Tony Raines
#Jason Keller
#Denny Hamlin
#Stacy Compton Failed to qualify:
John Hayden (#16),Damon Lusk (#85),Shawna Robinson (#23),Brian Sockwell (#88),Blake Mallory (#24)Sharpie Professional 250
The
Sharpie Professional 250 was heldApril 4 atBristol Motor Speedway .Carl Edwards was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Kevin Harvick
#Jeff Burton
#Reed Sorenson
#Matt Kenseth
#Sterling Marlin
#Jeremy Mayfield
#Carl Edwards
#Ashton Lewis
#Denny Hamlin
#Greg Biffle Failed to qualify:
Brad Teague (#52),Justin Ashburn (#16),John Hayden (#85),Tim Sauter (#56),Jay Sauter (#75),Eric McClure (#04)O'Reilly 300
The
O'Reilly 300 was heldApril 16 atTexas Motor Speedway .Shane Hmiel was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Kasey Kahne
#Greg Biffle
#Reed Sorenson
#Carl Edwards
#Elliott Sadler
#Clint Bowyer
#Matt Kenseth
#Jon Wood
#Kenny Wallace
#Shane Hmiel Failed to qualify:
Aaron Fike (#43), Mark Green (#7),Kyle Busch (#57),Shawna Robinson (#23)Bashas' Supermarkets 200
The
Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was heldApril 22 atPhoenix International Raceway .Kasey Kahne was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Greg Biffle
#Elliott Sadler
#David Stremme
#Kevin Harvick
#Tony Stewart
#Joe Nemechek
#Michael Waltrip
#Carl Edwards
#Martin Truex Jr.
#J. J. Yeley Failed to qualify:
Ryan Hemphill (#4)Aaron's 312 (Talladega)
The Aaron's 312 was held
April 30 atTalladega Superspeedway .Paul Menard was the polesitter.Because of a long rain delay, and a delay caused by cleaning debris from a crash, this race ended near darkness, but was 120 laps (of 117) because of the
green-white-checker finish rule. It was the first time in Busch Series history a race had ended in prime-time network television, as the checkered flag waved at 8:20 p.m. EDT.Top Ten Results
#
Martin Truex Jr.
#Jon Wood
#David Stremme
#Ashton Lewis
#Kerry Earnhardt
#Randy LaJoie
#Justin Labonte
#Jason Keller
#Brent Sherman
#Kertus Davis Failed to qualify:
Greg Sacks (#7),Ryan Hemphill (#4),Geoffrey Bodine (#72),Donnie Neuenberger (#52)Diamond Hill Plywood 200
The
Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was heldMay 6 atDarlington Raceway .Jimmie Johnson was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Matt Kenseth
#Kenny Wallace
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Greg Biffle
#Jeff Burton
#David Stremme
#Denny Hamlin
#Jeremy Mayfield
#Tony Raines
#Clint Bowyer Failed to qualify:
Eric McClure (#52)Funai 250
The
Funai 250 was heldMay 13 atRichmond International Raceway .Kasey Kahne was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Carl Edwards
#Elliott Sadler
#Johnny Sauter
#Kasey Kahne
#Greg Biffle
#Jeff Green
#Mark Martin
#Matt Kenseth
#Clint Bowyer
#Sterling Marlin Failed to qualify:
Kertus Davis (#0),Brent Sherman (#58),Eric McClure (#52),Jeff Fuller (#7),Geoffrey Bodine (#72)Carquest Auto Parts 300
The
Carquest Auto Parts 300 was heldMay 28 atLowe's Motor Speedway .Kasey Kahne was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Kyle Busch
#Sterling Marlin
#Ryan Newman
#Greg Biffle
#Reed Sorenson
#Bobby Labonte
#Martin Truex Jr.
#David Stremme
#Kenny Wallace
#Ashton Lewis Failed to qualify:
Scott Riggs (#30),Jeff Fuller (#7),Todd Bodine (#43),Eric McClure (#52),Kevin Lepage (#72),Brian Sockwell (#88),Robert Pressley (#46)MBNA RacePoints 200
The
MBNA RacePoints 200 was heldJune 4 atDover International Speedway .Carl Edwards was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Martin Truex Jr.
#Reed Sorenson
#Jamie McMurray
#Dale Jarrett
#Jimmie Johnson
#Tony Raines
#Jason Keller
#Greg Biffle
#Kenny Wallace
#Joe Nemechek Failed to qualify:
Matt Kenseth (#17)Federated Auto Parts 300
The
Federated Auto Parts 300 was heldJune 12 atNashville Superspeedway . Qualifying and the race were rained out when attempted on June 11, the order determined by owner points (not driver points). The drivers who were racing in the June 12Pocono 500 Nextel Cup race had that commitment, and left after the race was rained out --Carl Edwards andSterling Marlin did not participate as planned because of the rescheduled race.Martin Truex, Jr. started first when the green flag waved per NASCAR rules.Top Ten Results
#
Clint Bowyer
#Kenny Wallace
#Reed Sorenson
#Tony Raines
#Martin Truex Jr.
#David Stremme
#Denny Hamlin
#J. J. Yeley
#Johnny Sauter
#Paul WolfeFailed to qualify:
Justin Ashburn (#16),Eddie Beahr (#94),John Borneman III (#83),Travis Kittleson (#68),Burney Lamar (#83),Brad Teague (#53)Meijer 300 presented by Oreo
The
Meijer 300 was heldJune 18 atKentucky Speedway .Carl Edwards was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Carl Edwards
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Clint Bowyer
#Reed Sorenson
#Paul Menard
#Sterling Marlin
#J. J. Yeley
#Stacy Compton
#Casey Atwood
#Jon Wood Failed to qualify:
Kenny Hendrick (#03),John Borneman III (#83),Damon Lusk (#85),Jerry Robertson (#78),Brad Teague (#52)SBC 250
The
SBC 250 was held onJune 25 atthe Milwaukee Mile .Johnny Sauter was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Johnny Sauter
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Paul Menard
#J. J. Yeley
#David Stremme
#Denny Hamlin
#Randy LaJoie
#Kenny Wallace
#Tony Raines
#Clint Bowyer Failed to qualify:
Chad Beahr (#94),Todd Shafer (#91)Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo
The
Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo was held onJuly 1 atDaytona International Speedway .Kevin Harvick was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Kevin Harvick
#Greg Biffle
#Kenny Wallace
#Clint Bowyer
#Paul Menard
#Joe Nemechek
#Mike Wallace
#Jason Leffler
#Tony Raines Failed to qualify: Mark Green (#23),
Jeff Fuller (#7),Donnie Neuenberger (#52),Derrike Cope (#28)USG Durock 300
The
USG Durock 300 was held onJuly 9 atChicagoland Speedway .Ryan Newman was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#Kevin Harvick
#Greg Biffle
#Ryan Newman
#Carl Edwards
#Mark Martin
#Clint Bowyer
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Matt Kenseth
#Paul Menard
#Reed Sorenson Failed to qualify: Mark Green (#23),
Tim Sauter (#56),Eric McClure (#52),Kerry Earnhardt (#73),Kim Crosby (#26),Chris Horn (#80),Jeff Fuller (#7)New England 200
The
New England 200 was held onJuly 16 atNew Hampshire International Speedway .Kevin Harvick was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Martin Truex Jr.
#Carl Edwards
#Denny Hamlin
#Elliott Sadler
#Jamie McMurray
#J. J. Yeley
#Paul Menard
#Kevin Harvick
#Matt Kenseth
#Stanton Barrett Failed to qualify:
Derrike Cope (#28),Eric McClure (#52),Kim Crosby (#26)ITT Industries, Systems Division and Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 presented by Dodge
The
ITT Industries, Systems Division and Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 presented by Dodge was held onJuly 23 atPikes Peak International Raceway .Clint Bowyer was the polesitter. It was the final NASCAR race to be held at Pikes Peak International Raceway before its closing at the end of the season.Top Ten Results
#David Green
#Clint Bowyer
#Kenny Wallace
#Martin Truex Jr.
#J. J. Yeley
#Bill Elliott
#Reed Sorenson
#Aaron Fike
#Stacy Compton
#Brandon Miller Failed to qualify:
Brad Teague (#24),Dale Quarterley (#72),Clint Vahsholtz (#90),Jennifer Jo Cobb (#73)Wallace Family Tribute 250
The Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop 'n Save was held on
July 30 atGateway International Raceway .Martin Truex, Jr. was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Reed Sorenson
#Mike Wallace
#Carl Edwards
#David Green
#Paul Menard
#Brandon Miller
#Johnny Sauter
#Clint Bowyer
#J. J. Yeley
#Tony Raines Failed to qualify:
Jimmy Spencer (#73),A.J. Fike (#43),John Hayden (#85),Kim Crosby (#26),Eric McClure (#52)Kroger 200
The
Kroger 200 was held onAugust 6 atIndianapolis Raceway Park .Reed Sorenson was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Martin Truex Jr.
#Clint Bowyer
#Reed Sorenson
#Jason Keller
#David Stremme
#Denny Hamlin
#Paul Menard
#David Green
#Johnny Sauter
#Mike WallaceFailed to qualify:
Wayne Edwards (#9),Brad Teague (#53),Kim Crosby (#26),Todd Shafer (#91)Zippo 200
The
Zippo 200 was held onAugust 13 atWatkins Glen International .Tony Stewart was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Ryan Newman
#Robby Gordon
#Brian Vickers
#Tony Stewart
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Jeff Burton
#Joe Nemechek
#Paul Menard
#Jorge Goeters
#J. J. Yeley Failed to qualify:
Stan Silva, Jr. (#65),Todd Souza (#97), Mark Green (#23),Paul Bonacorsi (#72),Elliott Sadler (#08),Scott Turner (#52),Joe Fox (#0),Kerry Earnhardt (#73),Jeff Spraker (#63),Kim Crosby (#26)Domino's Pizza 250
The
Domino's Pizza 250 was held onAugust 20 atMichigan International Speedway .Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Ryan Newman
#Greg Biffle
#Carl Edwards
#Martin Truex Jr.
#J. J. Yeley
#Paul Menard
#Bobby Labonte
#Denny Hamlin
#Elliott Sadler
#Johnny Sauter Failed to qualify:
Eric McClure (#52),Jamie Mosley (#28),Tim Sauter (#56),Jerry Robertson (#78),Kim Crosby (#26),Brian Vickers (#57)Food City 250
The
Food City 250 was held onAugust 26 atBristol Motor Speedway .Ryan Newman won his third straightBusch Series race.Kyle Busch was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Ryan Newman
#Greg Biffle
#Kevin Harvick
#Clint Bowyer
#Johnny Sauter
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#Jamie McMurray
#Tony Raines
#Bobby Labonte Failed to qualify:
Ron Hornaday (#30),Jeff Fuller (#7),Eric McClure (#04),Kevin Lepage (#72),Ron Young (#71),Brent Sherman (#10),Brad Teague (#52),John Hayden (#85),Tim Sauter (#56),David Ragan (#16)Ameriquest 300
The
Ameriquest 300 was held onSeptember 3 atCalifornia Speedway .Clint Bowyer was the polesitter.The race became the first in NASCAR's Busch Series to be televised live in its entirety in prime-time television, with the NBC broadcast beginning at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
Top Ten Results
#
Carl Edwards
#Greg Biffle
#Clint Bowyer
#Johnny Sauter
#Kasey Kahne
#Jason Keller
#Jason Leffler
#Kenny Wallace
#David Stremme
#Paul Menard Failed to qualify:
Kevin Lepage (#72),Derrike Cope (#28),Jeff Fuller (#7),Michael Waltrip (#99), Mark Green (#23),Kim Crosby (#26)Emerson Radio 250
The
Emerson Radio 250 was held onSeptember 9 atRichmond International Raceway . Mark Martin was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Kevin Harvick
#Paul Menard
#Matt Kenseth
#Mark Martin
#Jason Leffler
#Elliott Sadler
#Reed Sorenson
#Bobby Labonte
#Michael Waltrip
#Greg Biffle Failed to qualify: Mark Green (#23),
Kevin Lepage (#85),Tim Sauter (#56),Kertus Davis (#0),Brent Sherman (#10),Jason York (#72),Brian Sockwell (#88),Eddie Beahr (#94),Jerry Robertson (#78)Dover 200
The Dover 200 was held on
September 24 atDover International Speedway .Ryan Newman was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Ryan Newman
#Clint Bowyer
#Jason Leffler
#Reed Sorenson
#Greg Biffle
#Denny Hamlin
#Rusty Wallace
#Brian Vickers
#Carl Edwards
#Paul Menard Failed to qualify:
Dale Quarterley (#71),Brent Sherman (#10),Derrike Cope (#94),Bryan Reffner (#67),Jerick Johnson (#76)United Way 300
The
United Way 300 was held onOctober 8 atKansas Speedway .Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Kasey Kahne
#Greg Biffle
#Johnny Sauter
#Kevin Harvick
#Jon Wood
#Reed Sorenson
#Matt Kenseth
#Kyle Busch
#Martin Truex Jr.
#J .J Yeley Failed to qualify:
Jorge Goeters (#73),Kertus Davis (#0), Mark Green (#23),Michael Waltrip (#99),Jamie Mosley (#28),Tim Sauter (#56),Kevin Lepage (#72),Derrike Cope (#71),Kim Crosby (#26),Chris Horn (#80),Chad Blount (#70)Dollar General 300
The
Dollar General 300 was held onOctober 14 atLowe's Motor Speedway .Jimmie Johnson was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Ryan Newman
#Elliott Sadler
#Paul Menard
#Carl Edwards
#Sterling Marlin
#Jason Leffler
#Jon Wood
#Ashton Lewis
#Kevin Lepage
#Justin Labonte Failed to qualify:
Kertus Davis (#0),Michel Jourdain Jr. (#15),Michael Waltrip (#99),Steve Grissom (#49), Mark Green (#23),Johnny Benson (#67),Kim Crosby (#26)Sam's Town 250
The
Sam's Town 250 was held onOctober 22 atMemphis Motorsports Park .Martin Truex Jr. was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Clint Bowyer
#J. J. Yeley
#Martin Truex Jr.
#David Green
#Carl Edwards
#Paul Menard
#Denny Hamlin
#Tony Raines
#Johnny Sauter
#Jason Keller Failed to qualify:
Marc Mitchell (#86),Eric McClure (#04), Mark Green (#23),Travis Geisler (#72),Charlie Bradberry (#91),Kerry Earnhardt (#99), Brian Tyler (#80),Mike Harmon (#24),Justin Ashburn (#16),Brad Teague (#52)O'Reilly Challenge (300 miles)
The inaugural
O'Reilly Challenge (300 miles) was held onNovember 5 atTexas Motor Speedway .Ryan Newman was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Kevin Harvick
#Greg Biffle
#Carl Edwards
#Reed Sorenson
#Kyle Busch
#Matt Kenseth
#Clint Bowyer
#Jason Leffler
#Elliott Sadler
#Johnny Sauter Failed to qualify:
Michael Waltrip (#99),Kevin Lepage (#72),Ron Hornaday (#30),Eric McClure (#0),Chad Blount (#70),Jeff Fuller (#7),Chris Wimmer (#23),Jorge Goeters (#73),Steve Grissom (#49),Brent Sherman (#10),Tracy Hines (#92)Arizona 200
The
Arizona 200 was held onNovember 12 atPhoenix International Raceway .Carl Edwards was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Carl Edwards
#Clint Bowyer
#Matt Kenseth
#Kevin Harvick
#Greg Biffle
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Jason Leffler
#Reed Sorenson
#Denny Hamlin
#J .J Yeley Failed to qualify:
Bobby Labonte (#19),Eric McClure (#04),Charlie Bradberry (#91)Ford 300
The
Ford 300 was held onNovember 19 atHomestead-Miami Speedway .Ryan Newman was the polesitter.Top Ten Results
#
Ryan Newman
#Greg Biffle
#Mark Martin
#Kevin Harvick
#Paul Menard
#Jon Wood
#Martin Truex Jr.
#Clint Bowyer
#David Green
#Joe Nemechek Failed to qualify:
Jerry Robertson (#78),Michael Waltrip (#99),Dave Blaney (#31),Jamie McMurray (#09),Kevin Lepage (#72),John Andretti (#10),Travis Kittleson (#68),Steve Grissom (#49),Chris Wimmer (#23),Marc Mitchell (#86)Final Points Standings
#
Martin Truex Jr.
#Clint Bowyer
#Carl Edwards
#Reed Sorenson
#Denny Hamlin
#Paul Menard
#Kenny Wallace
#David Green
#Jason Keller
#Greg Biffle
#J. J. Yeley
#Johnny Sauter
#David Stremme
#Ashton Lewis
#Jon Wood
#Stacy Compton
#Justin Labonte
#Kevin Harvick
#Randy LaJoie
#Tony Raines
#Kasey Kahne
#Stanton Barrett
#Steve Grissom
#Matt Kenseth
#Elliott Sadler Rookie of the Year
In the recent resentment against so-called "Busch-Whackers",
Carl Edwards may have only added fuel to the fire, as he won five times, nailed down four pole positions, had 21 top-ten finishes, and eventually named the Busch Series Rookie of the Year while simultaneously competing in theNEXTEL Cup Series . 19-year-oldReed Sorenson had two wins finished second in the running, only 158 points away from overtaking Edwards in the championship points, while for late-model racerDenny Hamlin finished fifth in points despite not winning a race. After that, the field was limited, as onlyJon Wood ,Brent Sherman , andKertus Davis made full attempts at Rookie of the Year.Michel Jourdain Jr. started the year withppc Racing , was released from the team, then came back to the organization with a different car, while Paul Wolfe,Ryan Hemphill ,Boston Reid , andBlake Feese , only completed a partial season and were released from their driver development contracts. The field also featuredKim Crosby , the first woman contender for ROTY sinceShawna Robinson , who only qualified for a mere handful of races with herKeith Coleman Racing team.See also:
*2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
*2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
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