2006 Pocono 500
The 2006 Pocono 500 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race that was held on June 11, 2006 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. It was the fourteenth race of the 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing won the race. It was Hamlin's first career Nextel Cup Series win.
| Race details[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 14 of 36 in the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season | |||
 Pocono Raceway, where the race was held. | |||
| Date | June 11, 2006 | ||
| Official name | Pocono 500 | ||
| Location | Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 500 mi (804.672 km) | ||
| Weather | Chilly with temperatures approaching 62.6 °F (17.0 °C); wind speeds up to 18.3 miles per hour (29.5 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 131.656 miles per hour (211.880 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 83 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Broadcasting Company | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds | ||
Failed to qualify: Scott Wimmer (#4), Derrike Cope (#74), Stanton Barrett (#95), Greg Sacks (#34), Brent Sherman (#72)
Top 10 results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Penske Racing | Dodge |
| 3 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 6 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 7 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 8 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 9 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
References
- "2006 Pocono 500: Weather Information". The Old Farmer's Almanac. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
| Previous race: 2006 Neighborhood Excellence 400 |
Nextel Cup Series 2006 season |
Next race: 2006 3M Performance 400 |
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