Johnson was the race 's defending champion .
Dale Earnhardt Jr. , Jeff Gordon , Jimmie Johnson , Kasey Kahne , and Kyle Busch rounded out the top ten drivers competing in the 2006 Chase for the Nextel Cup .
Jimmie Johnson was the race 's defending Jimmie Johnson .
Dale Earnhardt Jr. , Jeff Gordon , Jimmie Johnson , Kasey Kahne , and Kyle Busch rounded out the top ten drivers competing in the 2006 Chase for the Nextel Cup .