2005 Ford 400
# 2005 Ford 400

The 2005 Ford 400 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held on November 20, 2005, at Homestead Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 miles (2.4 km) speedway, it was the 36th and final race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing won the race and Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing won the championship.

## Background

Homestead-Miami Speedway is a motor racing track located in Homestead, Florida. The track, which has several configurations, has promoted several series of racing, including NASCAR, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, and the Championship Cup Series.

Since 2002, Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the final race of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Ford Motor Company sponsors all three of the season-ending races; the races have the names Ford 400, Ford 300, and Ford 200, respectively, and the weekend is marketed as Ford Championship Weekend.

### Entry list

| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 0 | Mike Bliss | Haas CNC Racing | Chevrolet | NetZero, Best Buy |
| 00 | Derrike Cope | McGlynn Racing | Dodge | Royal Administration |
| 01 | Joe Nemechek | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | U.S. Army |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Miller Lite |
| 4 | Todd Bodine | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil, Coyote Ugly Saloon |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Viagra |
| 7 | Robby Gordon | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Ford | Jim Beam |
| 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 |
| 09 | Reed Sorenson | Phoenix Racing | Dodge | Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts |
| 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | Checkers, Florida State University |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | 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 | Post-it Notes, National Guard |
| 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 |
| 22 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | Caterpillar |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont |
| 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | GMAC, ditech.com |
| 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 |
| 37 | Mike Skinner | R&J Racing | Dodge | Patron Tequila, BoSPOKER.net |
| 38 | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | M&M's |
| 39 | David Stremme | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Commit Nicotene Lozenges |
| 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 |
| 43 | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Chex Party Mix |
| 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Checkers, University of Florida |
| 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
| 49 | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | Red Baron Frozen Pizza |
| 50 | Jimmy Spencer | Arnold Motorsports | Dodge | Allied Steel Buildings |
| 51 | Mike Garvey | Competitive Edge Motorsports | Chevrolet | Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil |
| 66 | Kevin Lepage | Peak Fitness Racing | Ford | Cabela's |
| 77 | Travis Kvapil | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Kodak, Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 80 | Carl Long | Hover Motorsports | Chevrolet | Aaron's |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | UPS |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Ford | Victory In Jesus, Dutch Quality Stone |
| 92 | Chad Chaffin | Front Row Motorsports | Chevrolet | Fox Collision Centers, Makoto Sauces |
| 97 | Kenny Wallace | Roush Racing | Ford | Irwin Industrial Tools |
| 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | Office Depot |

## Qualifying

Carl Edwards would win the pole with a 30.673, beating out Ryan Newman by 2 thousandths of a second.

There were numerous qualifying crashes throughout the day. The first would occur when during Carl Long's qualifying run, Long's car would get loose heading into Turn 1, causing his car to go into a tailspin. The car went up the track and eventually, the rear of the car hit the middle of the Turn 1-2 wall, severely damaging his car. Long would not get a qualifying time, and since the 80 car, owned by Hover Motorsports was not top 35 in owner's points, did not get a provisional and thus Long would not qualify. Morgan Shepherd would also suffer a spin on his warmup lap. Shepherd would pull into pit road, with his team scrambling to get back out on track. His car was not able to get out within the 5 minute clock Shepherd was forced to qualify in, classifying Shepherd as a Did Not Start (DNS). Shepherd would not qualify. The third accident of the day was when Michael Waltrip suffered a similar crash to Carl Long earlier in the day, totaling Waltrip's car. The rear of the car was extremely damaged, forcing Waltrip to take a provisional and to be in a backup car. The last accident of the day happened when Hamlin also entered into a tailspin and hit the Turn 1 wall, ironically with the crash being the same as both Long's and Waltrip's crashes. Although Hamlin had only competed in very select races that year, the No. 11 team was Top 35 in the points that year. Hamlin would take a provisional and start 42nd. Eerily, Hamlin's crash was about the same as the one as he had suffered in the Busch Series race he was qualifying for.

| Pos. | # | Driver | Make | Team | Time | Avg. Speed (mph) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Racing | 30.673 | 176.051 |
| 2 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske-Jasper Racing | 30.675 | 176.039 |
| 3 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | 30.700 | 175.896 |
| 4 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 30.759 | 175.558 |
| 5 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Roush Racing | 30.809 | 175.273 |
| 6 | 41 | Casey Mears | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | 30.818 | 175.222 |
| 7 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Racing | 30.859 | 174.990 |
| 8 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | 30.863 | 174.967 |
| 9 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | 30.917 | 174.661 |
| 10 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | MBV Motorsports | 30.927 | 174.605 |
| 11 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 30.930 | 174.588 |
| 12 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 30.936 | 174.554 |
| 13 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | 30.939 | 174.537 |
| 14 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 30.945 | 174.503 |
| 15 | 09 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Phoenix Racing | 30.958 | 174.430 |
| 16 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 30.972 | 174.351 |
| 17 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Racing | 30.988 | 174.261 |
| 18 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 31.012 | 174.126 |
| 19 | 0 | Mike Bliss | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing | 31.036 | 173.992 |
| 20 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | 31.061 | 173.852 |
| 21 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | 31.065 | 173.829 |
| 22 | 39 | David Stremme | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | 31.093 | 173.673 |
| 23 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | 31.118 | 173.533 |
| 24 | 4 | Todd Bodine | Chevrolet | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | 31.125 | 173.494 |
| 25 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing | 31.134 | 173.444 |
| 26 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | 31.163 | 173.282 |
| 27 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Dodge | Bill Davis Racing | 31.167 | 173.260 |
| 28 | 66 | Kevin Lepage | Ford | Peak Fitness Racing | 31.175 | 173.216 |
| 29 | 43 | Jeff Green | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | 31.208 | 173.033 |
| 30 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Dodge | Penske-Jasper Racing | 31.217 | 172.983 |
| 31 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Chevrolet | MBV Motorsports | 31.242 | 172.844 |
| 32 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 31.264 | 172.723 |
| 33 | 50 | Jimmy Spencer | Dodge | Arnold Motorsports | 31.284 | 172.612 |
| 34 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Dodge | BAM Racing | 31.286 | 172.601 |
| 35 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | 31.312 | 172.458 |
| 36 | 97 | Kenny Wallace | Ford | Roush Racing | 31.316 | 172.436 |
| 37 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge | Penske-Jasper Racing | 31.348 | 172.260 |
| 38 | 32 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr. | Chevrolet | PPI Motorsports | 31.383 | 172.068 |
| 39 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | Robby Gordon Motorsports | 31.396 | 171.996 |
| Provisionals |||||||
| 40 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 31.625 | 170.751 |
| 41 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 42 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 43 | 37 | Mike Skinner | Dodge | R&J Racing | 31.431 | 171.805 |
| Failed to qualify |||||||
| 44 | 92 | Chad Chaffin | Chevrolet | Front Row Motorsports | 31.536 | 171.233 |
| 45 | 51 | Mike Garvey | Chevrolet | Competitive Edge Motorsports | 31.602 | 170.875 |
| 46 | 00 | Derrike Cope | Dodge | McGlynn Racing | 31.628 | 170.735 |
| 47 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Dodge | Shepherd Racing Ventures | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 48 | 80 | Carl Long | Dodge | Hover Motorsports | 0.000 | 0.000 |

## Race

Greg Biffle won the race and leading Roush Racing 1–2–3–4 finish, a feat not repeated until the 2021 Drydene 400 at Dover when Hendrick Motorsports did it. Meanwhile, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart, and Jimmie Johnson each had a mathematical chance to win the championship. However, Johnson crashed out at Lap 127 with a blown tire in Turn Three. Despite the fact that Edwards and Biffle finished upfront while Stewart finished 15th, Stewart still won the championship. The race was also the last for Rusty Wallace as he retired afterward, having competed in NASCAR Cup racing for 25 years.

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Team | Sponsor | Laps | Gap | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 7 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Racing | Post-it Notes, National Guard | 267 | +0.000 | 9 | running | 185 | $308,675 |
| 2 | 5 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Roush Racing | Viagra | 267 | +0.017 | 2 | running | 175 | $235,875 |
| 3 | 17 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Racing | DeWalt | 267 | | 0 | running | 165 | $219,711 |
| 4 | 1 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Racing | Office Depot | 267 | | 94 | running | 170 | $167,400 |
| 5 | 6 | 41 | Casey Mears | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Target | 267 | | 75 | running | 160 | $148,808 |
| 6 | 11 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Jack Daniel's | 267 | | 6 | running | 155 | $120,250 |
| 7 | 2 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske-Jasper Racing | Alltel | 267 | | 33 | running | 151 | $138,691 |
| 8 | 14 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | GM Goodwrench | 267 | | 1 | running | 147 | $123,836 |
| 9 | 12 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | DuPont | 267 | | 39 | running | 143 | $118,611 |
| 10 | 13 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers, UAW | 267 | | 0 | running | 134 | $101,070 |
| 11 | 27 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Dodge | Bill Davis Racing | Caterpillar | 267 | | 0 | running | 130 | $94,333 |
| 12 | 19 | 0 | Mike Bliss | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing | NetZero, Best Buy | 267 | | 0 | running | 127 | $70,075 |
| 13 | 37 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge | Penske-Jasper Racing | Miller Lite | 267 | | 0 | running | 124 | $99,408 |
| 14 | 39 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Jim Beam | 267 | | 0 | running | 121 | $74,025 |
| 15 | 20 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Home Depot | 267 | | 0 | running | 118 | $113,586 |
| 16 | 3 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers, UAW | 267 | | 0 | running | 115 | $99,625 |
| 17 | 9 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | UPS | 266 | +1 lap | 0 | running | 112 | $101,308 |
| 18 | 8 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Texaco, Havoline | 266 | +1 lap | 0 | running | 109 | $74,850 |
| 19 | 40 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Budweiser | 266 | +1 lap | 0 | running | 106 | $110,358 |
| 20 | 24 | 4 | Todd Bodine | Chevrolet | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Lucas Oil, Coyote Ugly Saloon | 266 | +1 lap | 0 | running | 103 | $68,375 |
| 21 | 36 | 97 | Kenny Wallace | Ford | Roush Racing | Irwin Industrial Tools | 266 | +1 lap | 0 | running | 100 | $109,950 |
| 22 | 34 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Dodge | BAM Racing | Red Baron Frozen Pizza | 266 | +1 lap | 0 | running | 97 | $65,825 |
| 23 | 23 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | M&M's | 266 | +1 lap | 0 | running | 94 | $103,066 |
| 24 | 10 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | MBV Motorsports | U.S. Army | 266 | +1 lap | 2 | running | 96 | $87,483 |
| 25 | 16 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Cingular Wireless | 266 | +1 lap | 0 | running | 88 | $91,770 |
| 26 | 26 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Coors Light | 265 | +2 laps | 3 | running | 90 | $92,608 |
| 27 | 35 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | Checkers, University of Florida | 265 | +2 laps | 0 | running | 82 | $76,058 |
| 28 | 15 | 09 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Phoenix Racing | Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts | 265 | +2 laps | 0 | running | 79 | $61,100 |
| 29 | 41 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | NAPA Auto Parts | 265 | +2 laps | 0 | running | 76 | $91,114 |
| 30 | 29 | 43 | Jeff Green | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | Chex Party Mix | 264 | +3 laps | 0 | running | 73 | $93,111 |
| 31 | 33 | 50 | Jimmy Spencer | Dodge | Arnold Motorsports | Allied Steel Buildings | 263 | +4 laps | 2 | running | 75 | $60,475 |
| 32 | 30 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Dodge | Penske-Jasper Racing | Kodak, Jasper Engines & Transmissions | 263 | +4 laps | 0 | running | 67 | $72,275 |
| 33 | 42 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | FedEx Express | 263 | +4 laps | 1 | running | 69 | $61,030 |
| 34 | 21 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Interstate Batteries | 263 | +4 laps | 0 | running | 61 | $94,450 |
| 35 | 28 | 66 | Kevin Lepage | Ford | Peak Fitness Racing | Cabela's | 263 | +4 laps | 0 | running | 58 | $59,675 |
| 36 | 38 | 32 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr. | Chevrolet | PPI Motorsports | Tide | 263 | +4 laps | 0 | running | 55 | $68,997 |
| 37 | 25 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing | Motorcraft | 262 | +5 laps | 0 | running | 52 | $86,464 |
| 38 | 31 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Chevrolet | MBV Motorsports | Checkers, Florida State University | 259 | +8 laps | 0 | running | 49 | $67,050 |
| 39 | 43 | 37 | Mike Skinner | Dodge | R&J Racing | Patron Tequila, BoSPOKER.net | 156 | +111 laps | 0 | engine | 46 | $58,850 |
| 40 | 32 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Lowe's | 124 | +143 laps | 0 | crash | 43 | $107,066 |
| 41 | 4 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kellogg's | 115 | +152 laps | 0 | crash | 40 | $66,425 |
| 42 | 22 | 39 | David Stremme | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Commit Nicotene Lozenges | 87 | +180 laps | 0 | crash | 37 | $58,125 |
| 43 | 18 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | GMAC, ditech.com | 82 | +185 laps | 0 | crash | 34 | $66,279 |
| Failed to qualify or driver change |||||||||||||
| 44 | | 92 | Chad Chaffin | Chevrolet | Front Row Motorsports | Fox Collision Centers, Makoto Sauces | | | | | | |
| 45 | | 51 | Mike Garvey | Chevrolet | Competitive Edge Motorsports | Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil | | | | | | |
| 46 | | 00 | Derrike Cope | Dodge | McGlynn Racing | Royal Administration | | | | | | |
| 47 | | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Dodge | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Victory In Jesus, Dutch Quality Stone | | | | | | |
| 48 | | 80 | Carl Long | Dodge | Hover Motorsports | Aaron's | | | | | | |
| DC | | 7 | Paul Menard | Chevrolet | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Jim Beam | | | | | | |

## Race statistics

* Time of race: 3:02:50
* Average Speed: 131.431 miles per hour (211.518 km/h)
* Pole Speed: 176.051 miles per hour (283.327 km/h)
* Cautions: 8 for 37 laps
* Margin of Victory: 0.017
* Lead changes: 21
* Percent of race run under caution: 13.9%
* Average green flag run: 25.6 laps
