The 2005 Dodge/Save Mart 350 was the 16th stock car race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season and the 17th iteration of the event . The race was held on Sunday, June 26, 2005, in Sonoma, California , at the club layout in Infineon Raceway , a 1.99 miles (3.20 km) permanent road course layout. The race took the scheduled 110 laps to complete. At race's end, Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing would best Ricky Rudd of Wood Brothers Racing , passing him in the closing laps of the race to win his 20th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race and his first of the season.[1] Kurt Busch of Roush Racing would finish third.
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The layout of Infineon Raceway used by NASCAR at the time. Infineon Raceway is one of two road courses to hold NASCAR races, the other being Watkins Glen International . The standard road course at Infineon Raceway is a 12-turn course that is 2.52 miles (4.06 km) long;[2] the Chute , which bypassed turns 5 and 6, shortening the course to 1.95 miles (3.14 km) . The Chute was only used for NASCAR events such as this race, and was criticized by many drivers, who preferred the full layout.[3] degree turn , 4A, bringing the track to its current dimensions of 1.99 miles (3.20 km) .[4]
Entry list
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Driver
Team
Make
Sponsor
0
Mike Bliss Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet NetZero , Best Buy
01
Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet U. S. Army
2
Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Dodge Miller Lite , Snap-on 85th Anniversary
02
Brandon Ash Ash Motorsports Ford Watsonville Auto Body
4
Mike Wallace *Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet Lucas Oil
5
Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Kellogg's
6
Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford Viagra
7
Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet Harrah's
07
Dave Blaney Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Jack Daniel's
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Budweiser
9
Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers , UAW
10
Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet Valvoline
11
Terry Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet FedEx Freight
12
Ryan Newman Penske Racing Dodge Alltel
15
Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts
16
Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford Post-it Notes , U. S. National Guard
17
Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford DeWalt
18
Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Interstate Batteries
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 U. S. Air Force , Motorcraft
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
Tom Hubert Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford Freddie B's , Napa Valley Ford
29
Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet GM Goodwrench
31
Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Cingular Wireless
32
Ron Fellows PPI Motorsports Chevrolet Tide
33
Brian Simo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Korbel California Champagnes
36
Boris Said MB Sutton Motorsports Chevrolet Centrix Financial
37
Kevin Lepage R&J Racing Dodge R&J Racing
38
Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford M&M's
39
Scott Pruett Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge Texaco , Havoline
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 Brawny , Georgia-Pacific
48
Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Lowe's
49
Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge Schwan's Home Service
52
José Luis Ramírez Rick Ware Racing Dodge Pro30.com
66
Johnny Borneman III Peak Fitness Racing Ford Revi Pit Crew Wear
71
P. J. Jones *Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet Harrah's
77
Travis Kvapil Penske Racing Dodge Kodak , Jasper Engines & Transmissions
87
Chris Cook NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet christinemariemotorsports.com
88
Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford UPS , Herbie: Fully Loaded
92
Stanton Barrett Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet Front Row Motorsports
97
Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford Crown Royal
99
Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford Office Depot
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* The #71 would withdraw for the race. Mike Wallace , originally intended to drive the #4, would be switched to P. J. Jones , originally slated to drive the #71.[5]
First practice
The first practice session would take place on Friday, June 24, at 11:20 AM PST and would last for an hour[6] Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:16.158 and an average speed of 94.068 miles per hour (151.388 km/h) .[7]
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Second practice
The second practice session would take place on Saturday, June 25, at 9:30 AM PST and would last for 45 minutes.[6] Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:16.505 and an average speed of 93.641 miles per hour (150.701 km/h) .[7]
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Third and final practice
The third and final practice session would take place on Saturday, June 25, at 11:10 AM PST and would last for 45 minutes.[6] Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:15.937 and an average speed of 94.341 miles per hour (151.827 km/h) .[7]
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Qualifying would take place on Friday, June 24, at 3:10 PM PST . Drivers would each have one lap to set a time.[6] Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports would win the pole and set a new track record, setting a lap of 1:15.950 and an average speed of 94.325 miles per hour (151.801 km/h) .[8]
Two drivers would spin during qualifying: first, Elliott Sadler would spin in Turn 10, making him qualify on a provisional. Then, José Luis Ramírez would go off track and spin, causing him to miss the race.
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#
Driver
Team
Make
Laps
Led
Status
Pts
Winnings
1
7
20
Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 110
39
running
190
$348,761
2
20
21
Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford 110
18
running
175
$204,889
3
6
97
Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 110
0
running
165
$191,750
4
14
2
Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Dodge 110
12
running
165
$151,248
5
30
88
Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 110
0
running
155
$142,173
6
42
38
Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford 110
0
running
150
$137,281
7
32
19
Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 110
0
running
146
$120,860
8
43
32
Ron Fellows PPI Motorsports Chevrolet 110
0
running
142
$107,673
9
11
12
Ryan Newman Penske Racing Dodge 110
0
running
138
$137,456
10
22
33
Brian Simo Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 110
0
running
134
$83,085
11
24
17
Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 110
0
running
130
$126,561
12
8
11
Terry Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 110
0
running
127
$81,935
13
17
42
Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 110
0
running
124
$91,375
14
41
16
Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 110
8
running
126
$93,800
15
3
6
Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 110
0
running
118
$94,900
16
5
7
Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet 110
0
running
115
$78,400
17
4
36
Boris Said MB Sutton Motorsports Chevrolet 110
0
running
112
$73,925
18
33
18
Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 110
0
running
109
$111,450
19
29
07
Dave Blaney Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 110
0
running
106
$84,250
20
36
41
Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 110
0
running
103
$103,033
21
39
77
Travis Kvapil Penske Racing Dodge 110
0
running
100
$84,475
22
34
15
Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 110
0
running
97
$101,539
23
12
01
Joe Nemechek MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet 110
0
running
94
$96,808
24
16
10
Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet 110
0
running
91
$92,688
25
27
22
Scott Wimmer Bill Davis Racing Dodge 110
0
running
88
$90,367
26
37
40
Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 110
0
running
85
$99,708
27
25
45
Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 110
1
running
87
$71,275
28
28
87
Chris Cook NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet 110
0
running
79
$67,680
29
38
43
Jeff Green Petty Enterprises Dodge 110
0
running
76
$99,001
30
15
31
Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 110
0
running
73
$94,280
31
9
39
Scott Pruett Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 110
0
running
70
$67,275
32
40
4
P. J. Jones Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 110
0
running
67
$67,125
33
1
24
Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 110
32
running
69
$128,201
34
18
25
Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 110
0
running
61
$74,905
35
19
49
Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge 109
0
running
58
$66,795
36
2
48
Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 109
0
running
55
$116,126
37
21
29
Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 109
0
running
52
$113,486
38
23
99
Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 107
0
running
49
$84,440
39
31
0
Mike Bliss Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 102
0
running
46
$66,325
40
13
5
Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 97
0
running
43
$74,200
41
26
9
Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 92
0
running
40
$98,150
42
10
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 88
0
running
37
$113,383
43
35
27
Tom Hubert Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford 33
0
oil pressure
34
$66,203
Failed to qualify or withdrew
44
02
Brandon Ash Ash Motorsports Ford
45
37
Kevin Lepage R&J Racing Dodge
46
92
Stanton Barrett Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet
47
66
Johnny Borneman III Peak Fitness Racing Ford
48
52
José Luis Ramírez Rick Ware Racing Dodge
WD
71
P. J. Jones Robby Gordon Motorsports Chevrolet
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