2005 Chevy American Revolution 400

The 2005 Chevy American Revolution 400 was the 11th stock car race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. It was held on Saturday, May 14, 2005, before a crowd of 107,000 watching the race at Richmond, Virginia at Richmond International Raceway.[1] The 400-lap race was won by Kasey Kahne from Evernham Motorsports.

2005 Chevy American Revolution 400
Race details
Race 11 of 36 in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
The 2005 Chevy American Revolution 400 program cover.
The 2005 Chevy American Revolution 400 program cover.
Date May 14, 2005
Location Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
0.75 mi (1.207008 km)
Distance 400 laps, 300 mi (482.8032 km)
Scheduled Distance 400 laps, 300 mi (482.8032 km)
Average speed 100.316
Attendance 107,000
Pole position
Driver Evernham Motorsports
Time 20.775
Most laps led
Driver Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports
Laps 242
Winner
No. 9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network FOX
Announcers Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip
The layout of Richmond International Raceway, the venue where the race was held.

Background

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Entry list
#[1] Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Mike Bliss Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet NetZero, Best Buy
00 Carl Long McGlynn Racing Chevrolet Buyer's Choice Auto Warranties
01 Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet U. S. Army
2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge Miller Lite
4 Mike Wallace Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet Lucas Oil
5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Kellogg's, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford Viagra
7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet Jim Beam
07 Dave Blaney Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats, Jack Daniel's
8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Budweiser
9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
09 Johnny Sauter Phoenix Racing Dodge Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts
10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet Valvoline Arometics
11 Jason Leffler Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet FedEx Ground
12 Ryan Newman Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge Alltel
15 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts
16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford National Guard
17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford DeWalt Power Tools
18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Boniva
19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet The Home Depot
21 Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford Motorcraft Genuine Parts
22 Scott Wimmer Bill Davis Racing Dodge Caterpillar
24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet DuPont
25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet GMAC, ditech.com
27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford D. A. R. E.
29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet GM Goodwrench
31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Cingular Wireless
32 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. PPI Motorsports Chevrolet Tide
34 Jeff Fuller Mach 1 Motorsports Chevrolet Mach One Inc.
37 Kevin Lepage R&J Racing Dodge R&J Racing
38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford M&M's
40 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge Coors Light
41 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge Target
42 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge Texaco, Havoline
43 Jeff Green Petty Enterprises Dodge Cheerios, Betty Crocker
45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge Georgia-Pacific, Brawny
48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Lowe's
49 Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge Schwan's Home Service
66 Hermie Sadler Peak Fitness Racing Ford Peak Fitness
75 Mike Garvey Rinaldi Racing Dodge Jani-King, Rinaldi Air Conditioning
77 Travis Kvapil Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge Kodak, Jasper Engines & Transmissions
88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford UPS
89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Dodge Victory in Jesus, Red Line Oil
92 Tony Raines Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports
97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford Irwin Industrial Tools, Sharpie
99 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford Roundup Extended Control

Qualifying

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Kasey Kahne would win qualifying with a 20.775. Meanwhile, during Carl Long's run, he would spin and crash his car during his lap, causing him to not qualify for the race.

Pos.[2] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 20.775 129.964
2 12 Ryan Newman Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 20.801 129.801
3 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 20.842 129.546
4 97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 20.857 129.453
5 38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford 20.920 129.063
6 21 Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford 20.932 128.989
7 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 20.942 128.928
8 2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 20.948 128.891
9 16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 20.952 128.866
10 5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 20.955 128.848
11 99 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 20.964 128.792
12 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 20.965 128.786
13 09 Johnny Sauter Phoenix Racing Dodge 20.969 128.762
14 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 20.976 128.719
15 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 20.995 128.602
16 41 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 21.019 128.455
17 42 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 21.020 128.449
18 43 Jeff Green Petty Enterprises Dodge 21.042 128.315
19 07 Dave Blaney Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 21.049 128.272
20 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 21.053 128.248
21 77 Travis Kvapil Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 21.079 128.090
22 40 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 21.082 128.071
23 15 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 21.085 128.053
24 0 Mike Bliss Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 21.085 128.053
25 01 Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet 21.090 128.023
26 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 21.097 127.980
27 8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 21.101 127.956
28 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 21.103 127.944
29 25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 21.146 127.684
30 4 Mike Wallace Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 21.146 127.684
31 92 Tony Raines Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet 21.168 127.551
32 32 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. PPI Motorsports Chevrolet 21.195 127.388
33 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet 21.218 127.250
34 22 Scott Wimmer Bill Davis Racing Dodge 21.224 127.215
35 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 21.232 127.166
36 10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet 21.237 127.137
37 75 Mike Garvey Rinaldi Racing Dodge 21.262 126.987
38 11 Jason Leffler Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 21.294 126.796
39 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 21.295 126.790
40 49 Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge 21.328 126.594
41 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 21.353 126.446
42 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Dodge 21.382 126.274
43 66 Hermie Sadler Peak Fitness Racing Ford 21.428 126.003
Failed to qualify
44 37 Kevin Lepage R&J Racing Dodge 21.432 125.980
45 34 Jeff Fuller Mach 1 Motorsports Chevrolet 21.492 125.628
46 27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford 22.298 121.087
47 00 Carl Long McGlynn Racing Chevrolet 0.000 0.000

Race

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Race results

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Fin[3][1][4] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts Winnings
1 1 9 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 400 242 running 190 $257,325
2 3 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 400 143 running 175 $204,611
3 2 12 Ryan Newman Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 400 0 running 165 $162,316
4 10 5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 400 0 running 160 $119,300
5 7 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 400 1 running 160 $141,261
6 9 16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 400 0 running 150 $103,225
7 5 38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford 400 0 running 146 $117,341
8 39 18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 400 0 running 142 $118,100
9 23 15 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 400 0 running 138 $105,914
10 17 42 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 400 0 running 134 $87,600
11 6 21 Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford 400 0 running 130 $101,214
12 26 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 400 2 running 132 $116,746
13 15 19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 400 0 running 124 $98,720
14 27 8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 400 0 running 121 $113,633
15 14 6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 400 0 running 118 $84,755
16 12 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 400 0 running 115 $95,295
17 4 97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 400 11 running 117 $116,695
18 25 01 Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet 399 0 running 109 $94,058
19 8 2 Rusty Wallace Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 399 0 running 106 $98,708
20 34 22 Scott Wimmer Bill Davis Racing Dodge 399 0 running 103 $93,658
21 11 99 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 399 0 running 100 $81,700
22 21 77 Travis Kvapil Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 399 0 running 97 $75,075
23 22 40 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 399 0 running 94 $95,633
24 18 43 Jeff Green Petty Enterprises Dodge 399 0 running 91 $95,461
25 38 11 Jason Leffler Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 399 0 running 88 $63,475
26 36 10 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet 399 0 running 85 $88,308
27 19 07 Dave Blaney Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 398 0 running 82 $73,925
28 16 41 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 398 0 running 79 $85,358
29 30 4 Mike Wallace Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 398 0 running 76 $65,575
30 40 49 Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge 398 0 running 73 $65,400
31 33 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet 398 0 running 70 $62,275
32 29 25 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 397 0 running 67 $70,150
33 41 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 397 1 running 69 $71,572
34 35 88 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 396 0 running 61 $97,008
35 31 92 Tony Raines Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet 392 0 running 58 $61,775
36 32 32 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. PPI Motorsports Chevrolet 387 0 running 55 $61,625
37 24 0 Mike Bliss Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 375 0 crash 52 $61,500
38 43 66 Hermie Sadler Peak Fitness Racing Ford 367 0 engine 49 $61,375
39 20 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 252 0 crash 46 $109,986
40 28 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 80 0 crash 43 $109,566
41 13 09 Johnny Sauter Phoenix Racing Dodge 64 0 crash 40 $60,985
42 42 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Dodge 36 0 brakes 37 $60,860
43 37 75 Mike Garvey Rinaldi Racing Dodge 23 0 brakes 34 $61,069
Failed to qualify
44 37 Kevin Lepage R&J Racing Dodge
45 34 Jeff Fuller Mach 1 Motorsports Chevrolet
46 27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford
47 00 Carl Long McGlynn Racing Chevrolet

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2005 Chevy American Revolution 400 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27.
  2. ^ "Qualifying times: Chevy American Revolution 400". Crash. 2005-05-14. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  3. ^ "2005 Chevy American Revolution 400 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  4. ^ "Chevy American Revolution 400". www.ultimateracinghistory.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
Preceded by NASCAR Nextel Cup Season
2005
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