Young Roush phenom Carl Edwards completed the Atlanta sweep by taking his 3rd win of the season in the Nextel Cup Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. After a close finish with Jimmie Johnson in the spring race here, Edward's team was able to dial in the #99 in dominating fashion through the 2nd half of this race. Current series leader Tony Stewart was able to finish in the top-10 to hold onto his lead of the standings.
RESULTS
1 2 #99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 185/5 325 Running $314,700
2 24 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 170/0 325 Running $236,836
3 4 #6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra 170/5 325 Running $174,200
4 17 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 170/10 325 Running $207,808
5 23 #17 Matt Kenseth Ford USG Sheetrock 160/5 325 Running $161,486
6 28 #42 Jamie McMurray Dodge Texaco/Havoline 150/0 325 Running $119,500
7 16 #16 Greg Biffle Ford Charter Communications/Nat'l Guard 151/5 325 Running $118,150
8 41 #31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 142/0 325 Running $133,645
9 10 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 143/5 325 Running $143,311
10 3 #38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's 139/5 325 Running $157,641
11 37 #15 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts 130/0 325 Running $123,889
12 7 #5 Kyle Busch * Chevrolet Kellogg's 132/5 325 Running $104,475
13 21 #0 Mike Bliss Chevrolet Best Buy 129/5 325 Running $94,725
14 9 #88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS 121/0 325 Running $126,858
15 11 #25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet GMAC/ditech.com 118/0 325 Running $101,300
16 12 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 115/0 325 Running $135,341
17 29 #21 Ricky Rudd Ford Motorcraft Genuine Parts 112/0 324 Running $117,314
18 27 #01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet U.S. Army 109/0 324 Running $115,258
19 25 #11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Ground 106/0 324 Running $88,275
20 33 #40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coors Light 103/0 323 Running $117,338
21 38 #41 Casey Mears Dodge Target/Breast Cancer Rsrch Fndation 100/0 323 Running $110,733
22 31 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench 97/0 323 Running $129,186
23 1 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge Mobil 1/Speedpass 99/5 323 Running $137,266
24 5 #07 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 91/0 323 Running $93,225
25 39 #45 Kyle Petty Dodge Georgia-Pacific/Brawny 93/5 323 Running $98,133
26 40 #77 Travis Kvapil * Dodge Kodak/Jasper Engines 85/0 322 Running $90,775
27 36 #22 Scott Wimmer Dodge CAT AccessAccount 82/0 321 Running $101,733
28 19 #23 Johnny Benson Dodge Challenger Farm Equipment 79/0 321 Running $78,375
29 14 #43 Jeff Green Dodge Cheerios/Betty Crocker 81/5 319 Running $110,261
30 26 #104 Bobby Hamilton Dodge Bobby Hamilton Racing 73/0 319 Running $78,575
31 35 #18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet AsthmaControl.com 70/0 316 Running $115,500
32 20 #200 Carl Long Dodge Royal Administration/Kellee Kars 67/0 311 Running $77,750
33 34 #10 Scott Riggs Chevrolet Checkers/Rally's 64/0 291 Engine $98,572
34 42 #49 Ken Schrader Dodge Schwan's Home Service 61/0 277 Engine $77,425
35 6 #9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 58/0 276 Accident $109,350
36 30 #97 Kurt Busch Ford IRWIN Industrial Tools 55/0 270 Running $129,550
37 32 #2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Miller Lite 52/0 258 Running $108,008
38 18 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 49/0 226 Running $103,200
39 43 #192 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Chevrolet Tide 46/0 219 Engine $76,725
40 8 #1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops/Tracker 43/0 176 Accident $76,600
41 22 #39 Reed Sorenson Dodge Discount Tire 40/0 133 Accident $76,475
42 13 #66 Kevin Lepage Ford Peak Fitness/Vassarette 37/0 113 Engine $76,365
43 15 #37 Mike Skinner Dodge BoSPOKER.net 34/0 5 Accident $76,588
* Denotes Rookie
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
Bud Pole:
Ryan Newman,#12, Mobil 1/Speedpass, Dodge
Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge:
Elliott Sadler,#38, M&M's, Ford
Commit Lozenges "Commit to Win":
Elliott Sadler,#38, M&M's, Ford
EA Sports Move of the Race:
Carl Long,#200, Royal Administration/Kellee Kars, Dodge
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap:
Elliott Sadler,#38, M&M's, Ford
MBNA Mid-race Leader:
Dale Earnhardt Jr.,#8, Budweiser, Chevrolet
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race:
Dale Earnhardt Jr.,#8, Budweiser, Chevrolet
Raybestos Rookie of the Race:
Kyle Busch,#5, Kellogg's, Chevrolet
Sunoco Diamond Performance:
Carl Edwards,#99, Office Depot, Ford
USG Improving the Finish Award:
Jeff Burton,#31, Cingular Wireless, Chevrolet
WIX Filters Lap Leader:
Dale Earnhardt Jr.,#8, Budweiser, Chevrolet
