# 2005 MBNA RacePoints 400

The 2005 MBNA RacePoints 400 was the 13th 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season and the 37th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, June 5, 2005, before a crowd of 150,000 in Dover, Delaware at Dover International Speedway, a 1 mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 400 laps to complete. At race's end, Greg Biffle of Roush Racing would take control in the late stages of the race to take home his seventh career NASCAR Nextel Cup Series win and his fourth of the season. To round out the podium, Kyle Busch of Hendrick Motorsports and Mark Martin of Roush Racing would finish second and third, respectively.

## Background

Dover International Speedway is an oval race track in Dover, Delaware, United States that has held at least two NASCAR races since it opened in 1969. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the NTT IndyCar Series. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Dover Motorsports.
The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track's capacity moved to 135,000 seats, making the track have the largest capacity of sports venue in the mid-Atlantic. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover", which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. After the 2014 season, the track's capacity was reduced to 95,500 seats.
| # | 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 Racing | Dodge | Miller Lite |
| 4 | Mike Wallace | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil / Wide Open Energy Drink |
| 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 | Jason Leffler | 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 | National Guard / Charter Communications |
| 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 | Motorcraft Genuine Parts |
| 22 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | Caterpillar |
| 23 | Mike Skinner | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | History Channel's Automaniac |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont |
| 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | GMAC / ditech.com |
| 27 | Kirk Shelmerdine | 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 GoPhone |
| 32 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | PPI Motorsports | Chevrolet | Tide to Go |
| 34 | Jeff Fuller | Mach 1 Motorsports | Chevrolet | Revi Pit Crew Wear |
| 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 |
| 77 | Travis Kvapil | Penske Racing | Dodge | Kodak / Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | UPS |
| 92 | Stanton Barrett | Front Row Motorsports | Chevrolet | Front Row Motorsports |
| 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | Sharpie / Irwin Industrial Tools |
| 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | Office Depot |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

While there were initially three practices scheduled, with one on Friday and two on Saturday, the lone Friday practice was canceled due to constant rain. Only the two Saturday practices were run.

### First practice

The first 45-minute practice session would occur on Saturday, June 4, at 9:30 AM EST. Jeremy Mayfield of Evernham Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a 22.992 and an average speed of 156.576 miles per hour (251.985 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 22.992 | 156.576 |
| 2 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 23.101 | 155.837 |
| 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 23.157 | 155.461 |
| Full first practice results |||||||

### Second and final practice

The second and final 45-minute practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, would occur on Saturday, June 4, at 11:10 AM EST. Jeremy Mayfield of Evernham Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a 23.096 and an average speed of 155.871 miles per hour (250.850 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 23.096 | 155.871 |
| 2 | 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23.241 | 154.899 |
| 3 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 23.243 | 154.885 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results |||||||

## Starting lineup

Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Friday, June 3, at 3:10 PM EST. However, Friday's activities would be rained out and canceled. In the rule of a rain out, the field would be set by the current 2005 owner's points. As a result, Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports won the pole.
Due to this, two drivers would fail to qualify as they didn't have enough owner's points: Kirk Shelmerdine and Mike Skinner.

### Full starting lineup

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 3 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 4 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge |
| 5 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 7 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 8 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 9 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Dodge |
| 10 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 11 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Dodge |
| 12 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 13 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 14 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 15 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 17 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | MB2 Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Dodge |
| 21 | 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 24 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 49 | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge |
| 27 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 41 | Casey Mears | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Dodge |
| 29 | 0 | Mike Bliss | Haas CNC Racing | Chevrolet |
| 30 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge |
| 31 | 43 | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge |
| 32 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 33 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Penske Racing | Dodge |
| 34 | 4 | Mike Wallace | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge |
| 36 | 11 | Jason Leffler | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 37 | Kevin Lepage | R&J Racing | Dodge |
| 38 | 32 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | PPI Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 39 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 40 | 66 | Hermie Sadler | Peak Fitness Racing | Ford |
| 41 | 92 | Stanton Barrett | Front Row Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 42 | 34 | Jeff Fuller | Mach 1 Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 43 | 00 | Carl Long | McGlynn Racing | Chevrolet |
| Failed to qualify |||||
| 44 | 27 | Kirk Shelmerdine | Kirk Shelmerdine | Ford |
| 45 | 23 | Mike Skinner | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge |
| Official starting lineup |||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
| 1 | 2 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 150 | running | 190 | $282,800 |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 90 | running | 175 | $208,275 |
| 3 | 12 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 165 | $163,450 |
| 4 | 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 24 | running | 165 | $178,271 |
| 5 | 11 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 0 | running | 155 | $140,183 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 0 | running | 150 | $118,455 |
| 7 | 23 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 146 | $142,321 |
| 8 | 4 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 400 | 0 | running | 142 | $135,806 |
| 9 | 10 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 0 | running | 138 | $140,785 |
| 10 | 3 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 400 | 128 | running | 139 | $138,851 |
| 11 | 21 | 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 0 | running | 130 | $114,758 |
| 12 | 17 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 127 | $113,830 |
| 13 | 18 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 124 | $116,759 |
| 14 | 13 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 399 | 0 | running | 121 | $113,305 |
| 15 | 6 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 399 | 0 | running | 118 | $130,496 |
| 16 | 8 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | 398 | 0 | running | 115 | $98,060 |
| 17 | 33 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Penske Racing | Dodge | 398 | 0 | running | 112 | $91,475 |
| 18 | 29 | 0 | Mike Bliss | Haas CNC Racing | Chevrolet | 398 | 0 | running | 109 | $83,860 |
| 19 | 30 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 398 | 0 | running | 106 | $98,078 |
| 20 | 36 | 11 | Jason Leffler | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 398 | 0 | running | 103 | $83,320 |
| 21 | 38 | 32 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | PPI Motorsports | Chevrolet | 398 | 0 | running | 100 | $94,768 |
| 22 | 15 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 397 | 0 | running | 97 | $123,968 |
| 23 | 14 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 397 | 0 | running | 94 | $114,518 |
| 24 | 28 | 41 | Casey Mears | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Dodge | 397 | 0 | running | 91 | $98,413 |
| 25 | 7 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 396 | 0 | running | 88 | $122,216 |
| 26 | 9 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Dodge | 395 | 0 | running | 85 | $85,530 |
| 27 | 19 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | MB2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 395 | 0 | running | 82 | $94,427 |
| 28 | 34 | 4 | Mike Wallace | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 394 | 0 | running | 79 | $76,230 |
| 29 | 39 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Chevrolet | 394 | 8 | running | 81 | $76,080 |
| 30 | 31 | 43 | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 390 | 0 | running | 73 | $104,866 |
| 31 | 35 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 390 | 0 | running | 70 | $80,780 |
| 32 | 20 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Dodge | 388 | 0 | running | 67 | $100,528 |
| 33 | 37 | 37 | Kevin Lepage | R&J Racing | Dodge | 382 | 0 | running | 64 | $73,420 |
| 34 | 41 | 92 | Stanton Barrett | Front Row Motorsports | Chevrolet | 377 | 0 | running | 61 | $72,285 |
| 35 | 16 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 283 | 0 | crash | 58 | $104,145 |
| 36 | 25 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 135 | 0 | crash | 55 | $79,955 |
| 37 | 26 | 49 | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | 135 | 0 | crash | 52 | $71,800 |
| 38 | 24 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 51 | 0 | engine | 49 | $106,265 |
| 39 | 5 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 41 | 0 | crash | 46 | $120,316 |
| 40 | 32 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 41 | 0 | crash | 43 | $98,664 |
| 41 | 40 | 66 | Hermie Sadler | Peak Fitness Racing | Ford | 37 | 0 | suspension | 40 | $71,320 |
| 42 | 43 | 00 | Carl Long | McGlynn Racing | Chevrolet | 26 | 0 | overheating | 37 | $71,225 |
| 43 | 42 | 34 | Jeff Fuller | Mach 1 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15 | 0 | vibration | 34 | $71,463 |
| Failed to qualify |||||||||||
| 44 | | 27 | Kirk Shelmerdine | Kirk Shelmerdine | Ford | | | | | |
| 45 | | 23 | Mike Skinner | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | | | | | |
| Official race results |||||||||||