2006 in NASCAR Busch Series
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The 25th season of the NASCAR Busch Series opened February 18, 2006, at Daytona International Speedway and concluded November 18, 2006, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kevin Harvick, driving for not only his own team, Kevin Harvick Incorporated, and for Richard Childress Racing, was declared champion.

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Invasion of the "Busch Whackers"

There has been some controversy of the use of NEXTEL Cup teams with their drivers in Busch Series races, most notably at NEXTEL Cup tracks where there are Busch Series support races. This has been dubbed by FOX Sports announcer Mike Joy as "Busch Whacking", and many underfunded (or one-car) teams have failed to qualify for these races because of this. The 2006 season has been notable for those "double duty" drivers even traveling to sites where there are stand-alone races at Nashville Superspeedway, Kentucky Speedway, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and The Milwaukee Mile just to name a few, even on the rare weeks where there are no NEXTEL Cup races. Kentucky was the big upset where one of the underfunded one-car teams took advantage and pulled off the big upset. In the end, Kevin Harvick, who drives for Richard Childress Racing in the Cup series, won the 2006 championship on October 13, the second of his career having previously won in 2001. There is talk about limiting the number of "Busch Whackers" in each race or capping the double-dippers appearances for the entire season and even having a "Chase for the NEXTEL Cup" playoff system in place for the 2007 season since Harvick was so domiment during 2006 as NEXTEL Cup drivers won every race but two in the season.

Schedule

2006 complete schedule

All races are held in Flag of the United States unless specified otherwise

All times are in Eastern Time

Date and time Venue Event TV
02/18/2006 13:00 Daytona International Speedway Hershey's Kissables 300
TNT
02/25/2006 18:00 California Speedway Stater Bros. 300
FX
03/05/2006 14:00 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Flag of Mexico Telcel-Motorola 200
FOX
03/11/2006 18:00 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sam's Town 300
FX
03/18/2006 15:00 Atlanta Motor Speedway Nicorette 300
FX
03/25/2006 15:00 Bristol Motor Speedway Sharpie Mini 300
FOX
04/08/2006 15:00 Texas Motor Speedway O'Reilly 300
FOX
04/15/2006 15:30 Nashville Superspeedway Pepsi 300
FX
04/21/2006 20:30 Phoenix International Raceway Bashas' Supermarkets 200
FX
04/29/2006 15:00 Talladega Superspeedway Aaron's 312
FOX
05/05/2006 19:30 Richmond International Raceway Circuit City 250 presented by FUNAI
FX
05/12/2006 20:00 Darlington Raceway Diamond Hill Plywood 200
FX
05/26/2006 19:30 Lowe's Motor Speedway Carquest Auto Parts 300
FX
06/03/2006 15:00 Dover International Speedway StonebridgeRacing.com 200
FX
06/10/2006 19:30 Nashville Superspeedway Federated Auto Parts 300
FX
06/17/2006 19:30 Kentucky Speedway Meijer 300 presented by Oreo
FX
06/24/2006 20:30 Milwaukee Mile AT&T 250
FX
06/30/2006 19:30 Daytona International Speedway Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo
FX
07/08/2006 16:00 Chicagoland Speedway USG Durock 300
TNT
07/15/2006 15:00 New Hampshire International Speedway New England 200
TNT
07/22/2006 15:30 Martinsville Speedway Goody's 250
NBC
07/29/2006 20:00 Gateway International Raceway Busch Silver Celebration 250 presented by Shop 'n Save
TNT
08/05/2006 21:00 O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis Kroger 200 benefiting Riley Hospital for Children
TNT
08/12/2006 14:00 Watkins Glen International Zippo 200
NBC
08/19/2006 14:45 Michigan International Speedway Carfax 250
TNT
08/25/2006 19:30 Bristol Motor Speedway Food City 250
TNT
09/02/2006 22:00 California Speedway Ameriquest 300
TNT
09/08/2006 19:30 Richmond International Raceway Emerson Radio 250
TNT
09/23/2006 15:00 Dover International Speedway Dover 200
TNT
09/30/2006 15:00 Kansas Speedway Yellow Transportation 300
TNT
10/13/2006 20:00 Lowe's Motor Speedway Dollar General 300
TNT
10/28/2006 14:00 Memphis Motorsports Park Sam's Town 250
NBC
11/04/2006 14:00 Texas Motor Speedway O'Reilly Challenge
TNT
11/11/2006 15:30 Phoenix International Raceway Arizona.Travel 200
NBC
11/18/2006 19:00 Homestead-Miami Speedway Ford 300
TNT

2006 Team Chart

The following is a list of all full-time teams as of race 5 in the 2006 season.

Number Driver Make Sponsor(s) Team 2005 Owners Points
00 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Yellow Transportation Haas CNC Racing 22nd
0 Kertus Davis Chevrolet RaceGirl Davis Motorsports 37th
01 Jay Sauter Chevrolet Western Union Duesenberg & Leik Motorsports New Team
1 Jason Keller Dodge Miccosukee Indian Gambling Phoenix Racing 14th
2 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet ACDelco Richard Childress Racing 2nd
4 Mark Green Dodge GEICO Biagi Bros. Racing 27th
5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Lowe's/Hitachi Power Tools Hendrick Motorsports 26th
06 Todd Kluever Ford 3M Roush Racing New Team
9 Kasey Kahne/Jeremy Mayfield/Boris Said Dodge Ingersoll/Hellmann's Mayonnaise Evernham Motorsports 21st
10 John Andretti (R) Ford Freedom Roads/Camping World/RVs.com ppc Racing 33rd
11 Paul Menard Chevrolet Menards Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 8th
12 Joel Kauffman (R) Dodge Supercuts FitzBradshaw Racing 28th
14 Tracy Hines (R) Dodge Jani-King FitzBradshaw Racing 16th
18 J. J. Yeley Chevrolet Vigoro/The Home Depot Joe Gibbs Racing 15th
20 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet Rockwell Automation Joe Gibbs Racing 7th
21 Kevin Harvick/Jeff Burton Chevrolet United States Coast Guard Richard Childress Racing 4th
22 Kenny Wallace Ford AutoZone ppc Racing 9th
23 Chris Wimmer (R) Chevrolet LoveFifi.com Keith Coleman Racing 36th
25 Ashton Lewis Ford U.S. Marines Corp Team Rensi Motorsports 18th
27 David Green Ford Kimberly-Clark Brewco Motorsports 11th
32 Jason Leffler Chevrolet Unsponsored Braun-Akins Racing 13th
33 Tony Stewart/Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Old Spice/The Outdoor Channel Kevin Harvick Incorporated 60th
34 Paul Tracy/Todd Bodine Chevrolet Sports Clips Frank Cicci Racing with Jim Kelly 24th
35 Regan Smith Ford McDonald's Team Rensi Motorsports 12th
36 Tim Sauter Chevrolet Lester Buildings McGill Motorsports 29th
38 A. J. Foyt IV (R) Dodge Great Clips Braun-Akins Racing 23rd
41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Discount Tire Chip Ganassi Racing 6th
42 Casey Mears Dodge Texaco/Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing N/A
43 Aaron Fike Dodge Curb Records Curb Agajanian Performance Group 32nd
47 Jon Wood Ford Clorox Wood Brothers/JTG Racing 19th
48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy Lowe's Hendrick Motorsports Partial Schedule
49 Jorge Goeters (R) Ford Advil Jay Robinson Racing 34th
50 Danny O'Quinn (R) Ford World Financial Group Roush Racing New Team
58 Donnie Neuenberger/Kevin Conway Chevrolet/Dodge Cayman Islands MacDonald Motorsports/Carver Racing 31st (under Glynn Motorsports)
59 Stacy Compton Ford Kingsford Charcoal Wood Brothers/JTG Racing 20th
60 Carl Edwards Ford Ameriquest/Henkel Roush Racing 3rd
64 Jamie McMurray Dodge Top-Flite Golf Rusty Wallace, Inc. 17th
66 Ken Schrader Ford Yard-Man Brewco Motorsports 5th
77 Burney Lamar (R) Chevrolet Dollar General Kevin Harvick Incorporated 10th
88 Mark McFarland (R) Chevrolet United States Navy JR Motorsports New Team
90 Elliott Sadler Ford Citifinancial Robert Yates Racing 30th
99 Michael Waltrip Dodge Aaron's Michael Waltrip Racing 25th (under FitzBradshaw Racing)

Races

Hershey's Kissables 300

The Hershey's Kissables 300 race was held February 18, 2006, at Daytona International Speedway. J. J. Yeley won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. #33 Tony Stewart
  2. #77 Burney Lamar
  3. #2 Clint Bowyer
  4. #47 Jon Wood
  5. #29 Kevin Harvick
  6. #32 Jason Leffler
  7. #06 Todd Kluever
  8. #18 J. J. Yeley
  9. #41 Reed Sorenson
  10. #27 Mark Green

Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Jay Sauter (#01), Kevin Lepage (#56), Chad Chaffin (#05), Larry Hollenbeck (#62), Chris Wimmer (#23).

Stater Brothers 300

On February 25, 2006, the Busch Series took to California Speedway for this 300-mile race. Carl Edwards was the polesitter.

Top Ten Results

  1. #16 Greg Biffle
  2. #39 Ryan Newman
  3. #60 Carl Edwards
  4. #21 Jeff Burton
  5. #64 Jamie McMurray
  6. #17 Matt Kenseth
  7. #18 J. J. Yeley
  8. #33 Kevin Harvick
  9. #57 Brian Vickers
  10. #20 Denny Hamlin

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#49), David Gilliland (#84), Chris Wimmer (#23).

Telcel-Motorola 200

This road-course race took place March 5, 2006 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Boris Said won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. #20 Denny Hamlin
  2. #9 Boris Said
  3. #21 Kevin Harvick
  4. #18 J. J. Yeley
  5. #11 Paul Menard
  6. #00 Johnny Sauter
  7. #5 Kyle Busch
  8. #60 Carl Edwards
  9. #90 Marc Goossens
  10. #64 Jamie McMurray

Failed to qualify: Eduardo Goeters (#49), Stan Silva Jr. (#65), and Chris Wimmer (#23).

Sam's Town 300

On March 11, 2006, the Busch Series raced at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth started from the pole position.

Top ten results

  1. #9 Kasey Kahne
  2. #17 Matt Kenseth
  3. #21 Kevin Harvick
  4. #16 Greg Biffle
  5. #60 Carl Edwards
  6. #20 Denny Hamlin
  7. #64 Jamie McMurray
  8. #18 J. J. Yeley
  9. #2 Clint Bowyer
  10. #41 Reed Sorenson

Failed to qualify: Jorge Goeters (#49), Kertus Davis (#0), Chris Wimmer (#23).

Nicorette 300

The Nicorette 300 was held March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch was the polesitter.

Top ten results

  1. #21 Jeff Burton
  2. #9 Kasey Kahne
  3. #16 Greg Biffle
  4. #17 Matt Kenseth
  5. #18 J. J. Yeley
  6. #32 Jason Leffler
  7. #57 Brian Vickers
  8. #77 Burney Lamar
  9. #64 Jamie McMurray
  10. #11 Paul Menard

Failed to qualify: Jorge Goeters (#49), Steadman Marlin (#95), Chris Wimmer (#23)

Sharpie Mini 300

This race was held March 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Qualifying was snowed out and the field was set by current owner points. As a result, Kevin Harvick started from pole. The race was also halted by snow and drivers, crews, and fans amused themselves by throwing snowballs and building a snowman. The race was restarted after a 90 minute delay and run full-distance.

Top Ten results

  1. #5 Kyle Busch
  2. #21 Kevin Harvick
  3. #17 Matt Kenseth
  4. #20 Denny Hamlin
  5. #60 Carl Edwards
  6. #9 Scott Riggs
  7. #33 Ron Hornaday
  8. #22 Kenny Wallace
  9. #10 John Andretti
  10. #00 Johnny Sauter

Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#05), Shane Hall (#28), Caleb Holman (#75), Jerry Robertson (#72)

O'Reilly 300

This race was held April 8 at Texas Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin won the pole. The race finished under a green-white-checker finish and was won by Kurt Busch in his first Busch Series start.

Top Ten Results

  1. Kurt Busch (#39)
  2. Greg Biffle (#16)
  3. Casey Mears (#32)
  4. Kyle Busch (#5)
  5. Matt Kenseth (#17)
  6. Jeff Burton (#21)
  7. Paul Menard (#11)
  8. Kevin Harvick (#33)
  9. Scott Wimmer (#66)
  10. Denny Hamlin (#20)

Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Jorge Goeters (#49), Chris Wimmer (#23)

Pepsi 300

This race was held April 15 at Nashville Superspeedway. Denny Hamlin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Kevin Harvick (#21)
  2. Clint Bowyer (#2)
  3. Denny Hamlin (#20)
  4. J. J. Yeley (#18)
  5. Carl Edwards (#60)
  6. Jon Wood (#47)
  7. Burney Lamar (#77)
  8. Kenny Wallace (#22)
  9. Paul Menard (#11)
  10. Michael Waltrip (#99)

Failed to qualify: Jason White (#08)

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

This race was held April 21 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole. The race finished under a green-white-checker finish as Kevin Harvick won his second race in a row.

Top Ten Results:

  1. Kevin Harvick (#21)
  2. Reed Sorenson (#41)
  3. Carl Edwards (#60)
  4. Kurt Busch (#39)
  5. Mark Martin (#6)
  6. Matt Kenseth (#17)
  7. Greg Biffle (#16)
  8. David Green (#27)
  9. Casey Mears (#42)
  10. Jamie McMurray (#64)

Failed to Qualify: Jay Sauter (#01), Marc Mitchell (#23), Jorge Goeters (#49), Chis Cook (#56)

Aaron's 312

This race was held April 29 at Talladega Superspeedway. J. J. Yeley won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Martin Truex Jr. (#8)
  2. Kevin Harvick (#21)
  3. Kyle Busch (#5)
  4. Brian Vickers (#57)
  5. Clint Bowyer (#2)
  6. Greg Biffle (#16)
  7. Mark McFarland (#88)
  8. Johnny Sauter (#00)
  9. Paul Menard (#11)
  10. Carl Edwards (#60)

As there were the maximum of forty-three cars to race, there were no drivers or teams that failed to qualify.

Circuit City 250

This race was held May 5 and May 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Jason Leffler won the pole. The race start was delayed approximately 1 hour for rain, after 13 laps rain fell again and the race was stopped for approximately another 43 minutes. The race eventually finished after midnight local time, resulting in the race occurring over two days. Kevin Harvick won his third Busch race of the year.

Top ten results

  1. #21 Kevin Harvick
  2. #29 Jeff Burton
  3. #17 Matt Kenseth
  4. #16 Greg Biffle
  5. #39 Ryan Newman
  6. #60 Carl Edwards
  7. #2 Clint Bowyer
  8. #11 Paul Menard
  9. #5 Kyle Busch
  10. #20 Denny Hamlin

Failed to Qualify: Jason Keller (#34), Jorge Goeters (#28), Shane Hall (#49), Kevin Conway (#40), Joel Kauffman (#12), Kertus Davis (#0), A.J. Foyt IV (#14)

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

This race was held May 12 at Darlington Raceway. Denny Hamlin won from the pole.

  1. #20 Denny Hamlin
  2. #17 Matt Kenseth
  3. #64 Jamie McMurray
  4. #6 Mark Martin
  5. #16 Greg Biffle
  6. #5 Kyle Busch
  7. #21 Kevin Harvick
  8. #60 Carl Edwards
  9. #18 J. J. Yeley
  10. #38 Jason Leffler

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#49), Morgan Shepherd (#0), Shane Hall (#28)

Carquest Auto Parts 300

This race was held May 27 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #60 Carl Edwards
  2. #39 Kurt Busch
  3. #18 J. J. Yeley
  4. #42 Casey Mears
  5. #8 Martin Truex, Jr.
  6. #29 Jeff Burton
  7. #48 Jimmie Johnson
  8. #21 Kevin Harvick
  9. #06 Todd Kluever
  10. #35 Regan Smith

Failed to qualify: Aaron Fike (#43), David Gilliland (#84), Stanton Barrett (#72), Joel Kauffman (#12), Eric McClure (#04), Kertus Davis (#34), Kevin Conway (#40)

Stonebridgeracing.com 200

This race was held June 3 at Dover International Speedway. Qualifying was rained out, and the field was set by the rulebook, with the top 30 teams taking the first fifteen rows. Because of that, Kevin Harvick was awarded the pole position.

Top ten results:

  1. #29 Jeff Burton
  2. #60 Carl Edwards
  3. #39 Kurt Busch
  4. #2 Clint Bowyer
  5. #33 Ron Hornaday
  6. #5 Kyle Busch
  7. #20 Denny Hamlin
  8. #16 Greg Biffle
  9. #18 J. J. Yeley
  10. #41 Reed Sorenson

As there were the maximum of forty-three cars needed to race, no drivers or teams failed to qualify.

Federated Auto Parts 300

This race was held June 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Todd Kluever won the pole.

top ten results

  1. #60 Carl Edwards
  2. #2 Clint Bowyer
  3. #21 Kevin Harvick
  4. #20 Denny Hamlin
  5. #11 Paul Menard
  6. #99 David Reutimann
  7. #66 Greg Biffle
  8. #47 Jon Wood
  9. #25 Ashton Lewis
  10. #50 Danny O'Quinn

Failed to qualify: Jerry Robertson (#78), John Hayden (#85)

Meijer 300

This race was held June 17 at Kentucky Speedway. Denny Hamlin won the pole. In a stunning upset, David Gilliland became the first winner in the 2006 season that was not on a team with a Nextel Cup driver.

Top ten results:

  1. #84 David Gilliland
  2. #18 J. J. Yeley
  3. #20 Denny Hamlin
  4. #1 Mike Wallace
  5. #25 Ashton Lewis
  6. #21 Kevin Harvick
  7. #66 Greg Biffle
  8. #99 David Reutimann
  9. #11 Paul Menard
  10. #90 Stephen Leicht

Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#85), David Odell (#07), Stan Boyd (#23)

AT&T 250

This race was held June 24 at The Milwaukee Mile. Aric Almirola won the pole in the car normally driven by Denny Hamlin who actually drove the race in the car and started from the back. As a result, Paul Menard started the race from the pole position. He then went on to capture his first Busch series victory. This race was strange for the fact that only 41 cars started the race, instead of the usual 43.

Top ten results

  1. #11 Paul Menard
  2. #20 Denny Hamlin
  3. #18 J. J. Yeley
  4. #38 Jason Leffler
  5. #1 Mike Wallace
  6. #59 Stacy Compton
  7. #50 Danny O'Quinn
  8. #22 Kenny Wallace
  9. #00 Johnny Sauter
  10. #99 David Reutimann

Failed to qualify: none

Winn-Dixie 250

The Winn-Dixie 250 was held June 30 at Daytona International Speedway. J. J. Yeley won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. #8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
  2. #57 Brian Vickers
  3. #21 Kevin Harvick
  4. #18 J. J. Yeley
  5. #60 Carl Edwards
  6. #2 Clint Bowyer
  7. #1 Mike Wallace
  8. #88 Martin Truex, Jr.
  9. #16 Greg Biffle
  10. #10 John Andretti

Failed to qualify: none

USG Durock 300

This race was held July 8 at Chicagoland Speedway. Carl Edwards won the pole. Casey Mears captured his first NASCAR victory using an alternate fuel strategy.

Top ten results

  1. #42 Casey Mears
  2. #60 Carl Edwards
  3. #29 Jeff Burton
  4. #21 Kevin Harvick
  5. #17 Matt Kenseth
  6. #39 Kurt Busch
  7. #2 Clint Bowyer
  8. #41 Reed Sorenson
  9. #33 Tony Stewart
  10. #18 J. J. Yeley

Failed to Qualify: Derrike Cope (#49), Justin Diercks (#70), Carl Long (#23)

New England 200

This race was held July 15 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole. Clint Bowyer dominated early in the race but Carl Edwards captured the victory.

Top ten results:

  1. #60 Carl Edwards
  2. #21 Kevin Harvick
  3. #20 Denny Hamlin
  4. #11 Paul Menard
  5. #2 Clint Bowyer
  6. #00 Johnny Sauter
  7. #9 Scott Riggs
  8. #18 J. J. Yeley
  9. #66 Scott Wimmer
  10. #16 Greg Biffle

Failed to qualify: none

Goody's 250

The Goody's 250 was held July 22 at Martinsville Speedway. Clint Bowyer won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. #21 Kevin Harvick
  2. #2 Clint Bowyer
  3. #20 Denny Hamlin
  4. #41 Reed Sorenson
  5. #00 Johnny Sauter
  6. #60 Carl Edwards
  7. #10 John Andretti
  8. #38 Jason Leffler
  9. #18 J. J. Yeley
  10. #01 Jay Sauter

Failed to qualify: Richard Landreth (#89)

Busch Silver Celebration 250

The Busch Silver Celebration 250 was held July 29 at Gateway International Raceway. Denny Hamlin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. #60 Carl Edwards
  2. #2 Clint Bowyer
  3. #20 Denny Hamlin
  4. #41 Reed Sorenson
  5. #21 Kevin Harvick
  6. #66 Scott Wimmer
  7. #27 David Green
  8. #5 Kyle Busch
  9. #22 Kenny Wallace
  10. #56 Kevin Grubb

Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#05), Shane Hall (#49), Kevin Hamlin (#12)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 5 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. Denny Hamlin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. #21 Kevin Harvick
  2. #41 Reed Sorenson
  3. #18 J. J. Yeley
  4. #16 Greg Biffle
  5. #29 Jeff Burton
  6. #50 Danny O'Quinn
  7. #01 Jay Sauter
  8. #20 Denny Hamlin
  9. #11 Paul Menard
  10. #60 Carl Edwards

Failed to Qualify: Todd Shafer (#28)

Zippo 200

This race was held August 12 at Watkins Glen International. Kurt Busch won the race from the pole.

Top ten results: 202.45 miles/83 laps due to green-white-checkered rule.

  1. #39 Kurt Busch
  2. #7 Robby Gordon
  3. #64 Jamie McMurray
  4. #66 Greg Biffle
  5. #10 John Andretti
  6. #88 Martin Truex, Jr.
  7. #21 Kevin Harvick
  8. #9 Boris Said
  9. #33 Ron Fellows
  10. #1 Scott Pruett

Failed to Qualify: Stan Silva, Jr. (#65), Eduardo Troconis (#23), John Finger (#49)

Carfax 250

This race was held August 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results: 127 laps/254 miles due to green-white-checkered rule.

  1. #8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
  2. #42 Casey Mears
  3. #88 Robby Gordon
  4. #17 Matt Kenseth
  5. #6 Mark Martin
  6. #20 Denny Hamlin
  7. #41 Reed Sorenson
  8. #21 Kevin Harvick
  9. #18 J. J. Yeley
  10. #29 Jeff Burton

Failed to qualify: Dexter Bean (#49)

Food City 250

This race was held August 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. #17 Matt Kenseth
  2. #21 Kevin Harvick
  3. #33 Ron Hornaday
  4. #9 Kasey Kahne
  5. #38 Jason Leffler
  6. #39 Ryan Newman
  7. #5 Kyle Busch
  8. #60 Carl Edwards
  9. #99 David Reutimann
  10. #11 Paul Menard

Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#89), Caleb Holman (#75), D. J. Kennington (#72), Brad Keselowski (#23)

Ameriquest 300

This race was held September 2 at California Speedway. Clint Bowyer won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. #9 Kasey Kahne
  2. #21 Kevin Harvick
  3. #6 Mark Martin
  4. #11 Paul Menard
  5. #25 Ashton Lewis
  6. #33 Tony Stewart
  7. #17 Matt Kenseth
  8. #47 Jon Wood
  9. #88 Robby Gordon
  10. #01 Jay Sauter

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#49)

Emerson Radio 250

This race will be held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Burton won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. #21 Kevin Harvick
  2. #16 Greg Biffle
  3. #17 Matt Kenseth
  4. #11 Paul Menard
  5. #41 Reed Sorenson
  6. #20 Denny Hamlin
  7. #32 Dave Blaney
  8. #66 Scott Wimmer
  9. #60 Carl Edwards
  10. #9 Scott Riggs

Failed to qualify: Chris Cook (#43), Hermie Sadler (#28), Justin Diercks (#70), Josh Krug (#37), Shane Hall (#49)

Dover 200

This race was held September 23 at Dover International Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole. Clint Bowyer held off Matt Kenseth in a green-white-checker finish.

Top ten results:

  1. #2 Clint Bowyer
  2. #17 Matt Kenseth
  3. #21 Kevin Harvick
  4. #64 Jamie McMurray
  5. #38 Jason Leffler
  6. #41 Reed Sorenson
  7. #5 Kyle Busch
  8. #16 Greg Biffle
  9. #18 J. J. Yeley
  10. #99 Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: none

Yellow Transportation 300

The Yellow Transportation 300 was held September 30 at Kansas Speedway. Matt Kenseth won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. #21 Kevin Harvick
  2. #17 Matt Kenseth
  3. #5 Kyle Busch
  4. #33 Tony Stewart
  5. #2 Clint Bowyer
  6. #60 Carl Edwards
  7. #41 Reed Sorenson
  8. #16 Greg Biffle
  9. #77 Bobby Labonte
  10. #11 Paul Menard

Failed to qualify: Randy LaJoie (#37), Steadman Marlin (#95)

Dollar General 300

This race was held October 13 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Carl Edwards started from the pole. Dave Blaney would earn his first career Busch Series win, and Kevin Harvick, despite failing to finish on the lead lap for the only time in the 2006 season, clinched the Busch Series Championship following a wreck involving second-place driver Carl Edwards and Casey Mears on lap 199 (at the start-finish line from lap 198 to lap 199) of a scheduled 200-lap race.

Top ten results: 203 laps/304.5 miles due to the green-white-checker rule

  1. #32 Dave Blaney
  2. #99 Michael Waltrip
  3. #59 Stacy Compton
  4. #17 Matt Kenseth
  5. #50 Danny O'Quinn
  6. #00 Johnny Sauter
  7. #2 Clint Bowyer
  8. #20 Denny Hamlin
  9. #33 Kevin Harvick
  10. #25 Ashton Lewis, Jr.

Failed to qualify: Tim Sauter (#36), Kertus Davis (#0), Robert Richardson (#80), Eric McClure (#04), Derrike Cope (#49)

Sam's Town 250

This race was held October 28 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Johnny Sauter won the pole. Juan Pablo Montoya made his NASCAR debut in this race.

Top ten results:

  1. #21 Kevin Harvick
  2. #2 Clint Bowyer
  3. #60 Carl Edwards
  4. #00 Johnny Sauter
  5. #88 Shane Huffman
  6. #20 Denny Hamlin
  7. #41 Reed Sorenson
  8. #50 Danny O'Quinn
  9. #9 Kasey Kahne
  10. #18 J. J. Yeley

Failed to qualify: Ron Young (#71), Stanton Barrett (#95), Chris Wimmer (#0), Shane Hall (#49), Richard Landreth (#89), Chuck Barnes Jr. (#07)

O'Reilly Challenge

This race was held on November 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. #21 Kevin Harvick
  2. #19 Tony Stewart
  3. #29 Jeff Burton
  4. #6 Mark Martin
  5. #33 Ron Hornaday
  6. #18 J. J. Yeley
  7. #60 Carl Edwards
  8. #20 Denny Hamlin
  9. #77 Bobby Labonte
  10. #06 Todd Kluever

Failed to qualify: Justin Diercks (#70), Robert Richardson II (#80), Jerry Robertson (#78), Derrike Cope (#49), Jorge Goeters (#63)

Arizona.travel 200

The Arizona.travel 200 was held November 11 at Phoenix International Raceway. Sam Hornish, Jr., the 2006 IRL champion, made his NASCAR debut here. Matt Kenseth won race from the pole.

Top ten results: 203 miles/203 laps due to green-white-checkered rule.

  1. #17 Matt Kenseth
  2. #21 Kevin Harvick
  3. #20 Denny Hamlin
  4. #2 Clint Bowyer
  5. #60 Carl Edwards
  6. #18 J. J. Yeley
  7. #41 Reed Sorenson
  8. #88 Shane Huffman
  9. #33 Ron Hornaday
  10. #5 Kyle Busch

Failed to qualify: Mike Skinner (#12), D.J. Kennington (#72), Shane Hall (#49), Josh Krug (#37)

Ford 300

The Ford 300 was held November 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kevin Harvick won the pole.

Top Ten Results:

  1. #17 Matt Kenseth
  2. #60 Carl Edwards
  3. #11 Paul Menard
  4. #20 Denny Hamlin
  5. #18 J. J. Yeley
  6. #21 Kevin Harvick
  7. #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  8. #9 Kasey Kahne
  9. #06 Todd Kluever
  10. #00 Johnny Sauter

Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson (#80), Justin Diercks (#70), D.J. Kennington (#72), Kertus Davis (#0), Kraig Kinser (#04), DaWayne Bryan (#68), Morgan Shepherd (#14), Trevor Boys (#08)

Rookies

Also, John Andretti was officially considered a Busch Series rookie of the year contender for 2006, even though he is a Winston/Nextel Cup veteran.

ROTY favorite Lamar was released early from his ride at KHI while leading the standngs. Eventually, the ROTY came down to a fight between NEXTEL Cup veteral John Andretti and former USAR Pro Cup driver Danny O'Quinn Jr. Eventually, O'Quinn, despite being released for one race to prepare