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. This was Kahne's first career win in the Nextel Cup Series.
Background
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
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.
Race
Race results
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