# 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. The 400-lap race was won by Kasey Kahne from Evernham Motorsports.

## Background

Entry list :
| # | 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.
| Pos. | # | 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 results

| Fin | 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 | | | | | |