# 2005 Food City 500

The 2005 Food City 500 was the 5th race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season, held on April 3, 2005, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Pole position was won by Elliott Sadler of Robert Yates Racing, who had a pole time of 15.022 seconds. Rusty Wallace would lead the most laps of the day with 157. In the end, Kevin Harvick would win.

## 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, Howes Lubricator |
| 01 | Joe Nemechek | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | U. S. Army |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Miller Lite |
| 4 | Mike Wallace | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil, Food City |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | CARQUEST Auto Parts |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Viagra |
| 7 | Robby Gordon | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Chevrolet | Fruit of the Loom |
| 07 | Dave Blaney | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Jack Daniel's |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Budweiser |
| 08 | Shane Hmiel | Braun Racing | Chevrolet | Win Fuel |
| 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | Dodge Dealers, UAW |
| 09 | Johnny Sauter | Phoenix Racing | Dodge | Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts |
| 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | Vavoline |
| 11 | Jason Leffler | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | FedEx Express |
| 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Alltel |
| 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts |
| 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | Charter Communications |
| 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | DeWalt Tools |
| 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 | Motorcraft |
| 22 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | Caterpillar |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont Automotive Finishes |
| 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | GMAC, ditech.com |
| 27 | Brad Teague | Kirk Shelmerdine Racing | Ford | Freddie B's |
| 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 | Randy LaJoie | Mach 1 Motorsports | Chevrolet | Mach One Inc. |
| 37 | Kevin Lepage | R&J Racing | Dodge | Carter's Royal Dispos-all |
| 38 | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | M&M's |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Coors Light |
| 41 | Casey Mears | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Target |
| 42 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Texaco, Havoline, Autism Society |
| 43 | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Cheerios, Betty Crocker |
| 44 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's |
| 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 |
| 50 | Jimmy Spencer | Arnold Motorsports | Dodge | US Micro Corporation |
| 66 | Hermie Sadler | Peak Fitness Racing | Ford | East Tennessee Trailers |
| 77 | Travis Kvapil | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Kodak, Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | UPS |
| 92 | Stanton Barrett | Front Row Motorsports | Chevrolet | USmilitary.com |
| 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | Sharpie Retractable |
| 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | Office Depot |

## Qualifying

Elliott Sadler would win the pole with a 15.022. Meanwhile, Carl Edwards would crash during qualifying after spinning off of Turn 2, causing him to start at the back.
| Pos | Car # | Driver | Make | Speed | Time | Behind |
| 1 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | 127.733 | 15.022 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Chevrolet | 127.444 | 15.056 | -0.034 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge | 127.048 | 15.103 | -0.081 |
| 4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | 126.964 | 15.113 | -0.091 |
| 5 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Dodge | 126.955 | 15.114 | -0.092 |
| 6 | 43 | Jeff Green | Dodge | 126.603 | 15.156 | -0.134 |
| 7 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | 126.536 | 15.164 | -0.142 |
| 8 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dodge | 126.536 | 15.164 | -0.142 |
| 9 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | 126.503 | 15.168 | -0.146 |
| 10 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 126.503 | 15.168 | -0.146 |
| 11 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | 126.462 | 15.173 | -0.151 |
| 12 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Chevrolet | 126.403 | 15.180 | -0.158 |
| 13 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 126.312 | 15.191 | -0.169 |
| 14 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 126.303 | 15.192 | -0.170 |
| 15 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Dodge | 126.245 | 15.199 | -0.177 |
| 16 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 126.179 | 15.207 | -0.185 |
| 17 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Dodge | 126.104 | 15.216 | -0.194 |
| 18 | 32 | Bobby Hamilton Jr | Chevrolet | 126.013 | 15.227 | -0.205 |
| 19 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Chevrolet | 125.947 | 15.235 | -0.213 |
| 20 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | 125.947 | 15.235 | -0.213 |
| 21 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | 125.897 | 15.241 | -0.219 |
| 22 | 4 | Mike Wallace | Chevrolet | 125.897 | 15.241 | -0.219 |
| 23 | 92 | Stanton Barrett | Chevrolet | 125.782 | 15.255 | -0.233 |
| 24 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | 125.716 | 15.263 | -0.241 |
| 25 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | 125.642 | 15.272 | -0.250 |
| 26 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Ford | 125.568 | 15.281 | -0.259 |
| 27 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | 125.436 | 15.297 | -0.275 |
| 28 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Chevrolet | 125.354 | 15.307 | -0.285 |
| 29 | 50 | Jimmy Spencer | Dodge | 125.313 | 15.312 | -0.290 |
| 30 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Dodge | 125.281 | 15.316 | -0.294 |
| 31 | 41 | Casey Mears | Dodge | 125.003 | 15.350 | -0.328 |
| 32 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Dodge | 124.954 | 15.356 | -0.334 |
| 33 | 08 | Shane Hmiel | Chevrolet | 124.954 | 15.356 | -0.334 |
| 34 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | 124.922 | 15.360 | -0.338 |
| 35 | 66 | Hermie Sadler | Ford | 124.889 | 15.364 | -0.342 |
| 36 | 11 | Jason Leffler | Chevrolet | 124.646 | 15.394 | -0.372 |
| 37 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | 124.581 | 15.402 | -0.380 |
| 38 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet | 124.258 | 15.442 | -0.420 |
| 39 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | 124.210 | 15.448 | -0.426 |
| 40 | 1 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | 123.770 | 15.503 | -0.481 |
| 41 | 0 | Mike Bliss | Chevrolet | 123.079 | 15.590 | -0.568 |
| 42 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 43 | 00 | Carl Long | Chevrolet | 124.387 | 15.426 | -0.404 |
| Failed to qualify or withdrew |||||||
| 44 | 09 | Johnny Sauter | Dodge | 124.162 | 15.454 | |
| 45 | 37 | Kevin Lepage | Dodge | 123.945 | 15.481 | |
| 46 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | 123.190 | 15.576 | |
| 47 | 34 | Randy LaJoie | Chevrolet | 121.813 | 15.752 | |
| 48 | 27 | Brad Teague | Ford | 120.999 | 15.858 | |
| WD | 89 | Jason Jarrett | Dodge | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |

## Race recap

For pre-race ceremonies, Mike Rife from the Vansant Church of Christ would give out the invocation. A moment of silence was held for the death of Pope John Paul II during invocation. Columbia Recordings' artist Buddy Jewell would sing the national anthem. Jerry Kilgore would give out the command to start engines.
Elliott Sadler would jump to the lead on the start. Almost immediately, on the third lap Kasey Kahne would get loose in Turn 2, causing the field to stack up. This would eventually cause a wreck between Jason Leffler and Hermie Sadler, and while they had damage, none of the two would retire. The field would restart on lap 10, but on lap 21 the second caution would come out when Kyle Busch would push up Joe Nemechek into the frontstretch wall, causing him to turn down and hit Casey Mears, which ended Mears' day. On the lap 36 restart, Rusty Wallace would go to the lead. The third caution of the day came out when on lap 50 Stanton Barrett spun going into Turn 1, hitting the Turn 1 wall. Barrett would eventually retire due to oil pressure issues. The restart on lap 54 showed Wallce leading the field again, but the fourth caution would fly when Mike Bliss spun in Turn 1, collecting Kyle Busch. Michael Waltrip would take the lead from pit stops, and lead the field on the lap 75 restart until getting passed by Kevin Harvick on lap 90. Wallace would take over the lead on lap 101, when on lap 136 debris resting in Turn 2 would put out the fifth caution of the day.
On the lap 143 restart, Harvick would jump to the lead in two laps, but on lap 151 Ryan Newman would make contact with Ken Schrader going into Turn 3, cutting a tire down for Newman and causing him to spin.

## Results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Team | Sponsor | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
| 1 | 13 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | GM Goodwrench | 500 | 109 | running | 185 | $189,001 |
| 2 | 1 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | M&M's | 500 | 35 | running | 175 | $164,261 |
| 3 | 11 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | The Home Depot | 500 | 0 | running | 165 | $151,986 |
| 4 | 19 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Budweiser | 500 | 0 | running | 160 | $144,033 |
| 5 | 21 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | UPS | 500 | 0 | running | 155 | $128,828 |
| 6 | 14 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Lowe's | 500 | 1 | running | 155 | $132,986 |
| 7 | 5 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Dodge | Penske-Jasper Racing | Kodak, Jasper Engines & Transmissions | 500 | 0 | running | 146 | $96,595 |
| 8 | 37 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | Georgia-Pacific, Brawny | 500 | 0 | running | 142 | $102,903 |
| 9 | 10 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Racing | Charter Communications | 500 | 91 | running | 143 | $110,640 |
| 10 | 28 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Chevrolet | MBV Motorsports | Valvoline | 500 | 0 | running | 134 | $117,448 |
| 11 | 15 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Coors Light | 499 | 0 | running | 130 | $115,978 |
| 12 | 12 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | GMAC, ditech.com | 498 | 0 | running | 127 | $93,340 |
| 13 | 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge | Penske-Jasper Racing | Miller Lite | 498 | 157 | running | 134 | $126,298 |
| 14 | 9 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers, UAW | 498 | 0 | running | 121 | $117,615 |
| 15 | 4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | DuPont Automotive Finishes | 498 | 28 | running | 123 | $130,576 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Racing | DeWalt Tools | 497 | 50 | running | 120 | $128,401 |
| 17 | 8 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers, UAW | 497 | 0 | running | 112 | $110,260 |
| 18 | 16 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kellogg's | 496 | 10 | running | 114 | $79,765 |
| 19 | 27 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | NAPA Auto Parts | 496 | 19 | running | 111 | $110,669 |
| 20 | 2 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Jack Daniel's | 495 | 0 | running | 103 | $93,750 |
| 21 | 29 | 50 | Jimmy Spencer | Dodge | Arnold Motorsports | US Micro Corporation | 492 | 0 | running | 100 | $79,290 |
| 22 | 38 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Interstate Batteries | 468 | 0 | running | 97 | $117,315 |
| 23 | 30 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Dodge | BAM Racing | Schwan's Home Service | 467 | 0 | running | 94 | $79,920 |
| 24 | 17 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Texaco, Havoline, Autism Society | 456 | 0 | running | 91 | $90,290 |
| 25 | 20 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing | Motorcraft | 452 | 0 | running | 88 | $109,634 |
| 26 | 42 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Racing | Office Depot | 447 | 0 | running | 85 | $96,490 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Dodge | Bill Davis Racing | Caterpillar | 437 | 0 | running | 82 | $103,813 |
| 28 | 39 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | CARQUEST Auto Parts | 428 | 0 | running | 79 | $89,400 |
| 29 | 6 | 43 | Jeff Green | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | Cheerios, Betty Crocker | 427 | 0 | running | 76 | $107,021 |
| 30 | 7 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske-Jasper Racing | Alltel | 418 | 0 | running | 73 | $122,726 |
| 31 | 34 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Roush Racing | Viagra | 406 | 0 | running | 70 | $95,440 |
| 32 | 35 | 66 | Hermie Sadler | Ford | Peak Fitness Racing | East Tennessee Trailers | 395 | 0 | running | 67 | $76,895 |
| 33 | 40 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | MBV Motorsports | U.S. Army | 393 | 0 | running | 64 | $100,558 |
| 34 | 22 | 4 | Mike Wallace | Chevrolet | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Lucas Oil, Food City | 379 | 0 | crash | 61 | $76,785 |
| 35 | 26 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Ford | Roush Racing | Sharpie Retractable | 360 | 0 | crash | 58 | $129,165 |
| 36 | 24 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Cingular Wireless | 358 | 0 | crash | 55 | $106,020 |
| 37 | 41 | 0 | Mike Bliss | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing | NetZero, Best Buy | 351 | 0 | running | 52 | $79,635 |
| 38 | 36 | 11 | Jason Leffler | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | FedEx Express | 342 | 0 | running | 49 | $76,585 |
| 39 | 18 | 32 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr. | Chevrolet | PPI Motorsports | Tide | 330 | 0 | crash | 46 | $86,077 |
| 40 | 33 | 08 | Shane Hmiel | Chevrolet | Braun Racing | Win Fuel | 305 | 0 | overheating | 43 | $76,465 |
| 41 | 23 | 92 | Stanton Barrett | Chevrolet | Front Row Motorsports | USmilitary.com | 83 | 0 | oil pressure | 40 | $76,415 |
| 42 | 43 | 00 | Carl Long | Chevrolet | McGlynn Racing | Buyer's Choice Auto Warranties, Howes Lubricator | 37 | 0 | overheating | 0 | $76,365 |
| 43 | 31 | 41 | Casey Mears | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Target | 20 | 0 | crash | 34 | $86,293 |
| Failed to qualify or withdrew ||||||||||||
| 44 | | 09 | Johnny Sauter | Dodge | Phoenix Racing | Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts | | | | | |
| 45 | | 37 | Kevin Lepage | Dodge | R&J Racing | Carter's Royal Dispos-all | | | | | |
| 46 | | 7 | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Fruit of the Loom | | | | | |
| 47 | | 34 | Randy LaJoie | Chevrolet | Mach 1 Motorsports | Mach One Inc. | | | | | |
| 48 | | 27 | Brad Teague | Ford | Kirk Shelmerdine Racing | Freddie B's | | | | | |
| WD | | 14 | John Andretti | Ford | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | VB/A Plus at Sunoco | | | | | |
| WD | | 75 | Mike Garvey | Dodge | Zero Four Motorsports | Jani-King, Rinaldi Air Conditioning | | | | | |
| WD | | 89 | Jason Jarrett | Dodge | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Racing With Jesus, Red Line Oil | | | | | |