2006 Neighborhood Excellence 400
| Race details[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 13 of 36 in the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season | |||
| Date | June 4, 2006 | ||
| Official name | Neighborhood Excellence 400 presented by Bank of America | ||
| Location | Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1 mi (1.609 km) | ||
| Distance | 400 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km) | ||
| Weather | Mild with temperatures approaching 75.2 °F (24.0 °C); wind speeds up to 11.39 miles per hour (18.33 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 109.865 miles per hour (176.811 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 145,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Penske Racing | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Jamie McMurray | Roush Racing | |
| Laps | 95 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Broadcasting Company | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds | ||
The 2006 Neighborhood Excellence 400 presented by Bank of America was the thirteenth race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. It was held on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware and contested over 400 laps and 400 miles (640 km) on the 1-mile (1.6 km) concrete oval. Matt Kenseth of Roush Racing won the race, giving him his second win of the season. Jamie McMurray, his teammate, finished second and Kevin Harvick finished third.
Top 10 results
| Pos[2] | Grid | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 185 |
| 2 | 9 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 180 |
| 3 | 5 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 165 |
| 4 | 17 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 165 |
| 5 | 30 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 160 |
| 6 | 42 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 150 |
| 7 | 26 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 400 | 146 |
| 8 | 20 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 147 |
| 9 | 9 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 143 |
| 10 | 11 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 139 |
Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#34), Donnie Neuenberger (#52), Chad Chaffin (#61), and Stanton Barrett (#95).
Race Statistics
- Time of race: 3:38:27
- Average Speed: 109.865 miles per hour (176.811 km/h)
- Pole Speed: 154.633
- Cautions: 9 for 51 laps
- Margin of Victory: 0.787 sec
- Lead changes: 23
- Percent of race run under caution: 12.8%
- Average green flag run: 34.9 laps
References
- ^ 2006 Neighborhood Excellence 400 weather information at Old Farmers' Almanac
- ^ 2006 Neighborhood Excellence 400 racing information at Racing Reference