2005 Aaron's 499 Results
Jeff Gordon won the 2005 Aaron's 499 at Talladega on May 1, 2005, leading 139 of 194 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 43 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 2 | 194 | 139 | Running | |
| 2 | Tony Stewart | 11 | 194 | 2 | Running | |
| 3 | Michael Waltrip | 38 | 194 | 2 | Running | |
| 4 | Jeremy Mayfield | 22 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 5 | Jamie McMurray | 13 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 6 | Elliott Sadler | 3 | 194 | 9 | Running | |
| 7 | Kurt Busch | 10 | 194 | 1 | Running | |
| 8 | Ken Schrader | 42 | 194 | 1 | Running | |
| 9 | Dale Jarrett | 14 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 10 | Jeff Burton | 27 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 11 | Matt Kenseth | 23 | 194 | 0 | Running | |
| 12 | Kevin Harvick | 1 | 194 | 12 | Running | |
| 13 | Greg Biffle | 29 | 194 | 2 | Running | |
| 14 | Casey Mears | 26 | 193 | 0 | Running | |
| 15 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 36 | 193 | 3 | Running | |
| 16 | Johnny Sauter | 43 | 192 | 0 | Running | |
| 17 | Kerry Earnhardt | 31 | 190 | 0 | Running | |
| 18 | Travis Kvapil | 9 | 188 | 0 | Crash | |
| 19 | Dave Blaney | 8 | 187 | 0 | Running | |
| 20 | Jimmie Johnson | 6 | 186 | 8 | Crash | |
| 21 | Martin Truex Jr. | 32 | 186 | 0 | Crash | |
| 22 | Rusty Wallace | 20 | 180 | 0 | Running | |
| 23 | Bobby Labonte | 15 | 174 | 1 | Engine | |
| 24 | Kasey Kahne | 19 | 172 | 0 | Running | |
| 25 | Jeff Green | 39 | 172 | 0 | Running | |
| 26 | Jason Leffler | 18 | 171 | 0 | Running | |
| 27 | Scott Riggs | 4 | 171 | 4 | Running | |
| 28 | Mike Wallace | 33 | 171 | 1 | Running | |
| 29 | Hermie Sadler | 30 | 170 | 0 | Rear end | |
| 30 | Ricky Rudd | 7 | 170 | 0 | Running | |
| 31 | Joe Nemechek | 24 | 169 | 1 | Running | |
| 32 | Carl Edwards | 21 | 166 | 0 | Running | |
| 33 | Mark Martin | 16 | 166 | 3 | Running | |
| 34 | Sterling Marlin | 25 | 162 | 0 | Running | |
| 35 | Boris Said | 12 | 146 | 0 | Crash | |
| 36 | Mike Bliss | 28 | 141 | 0 | Crash | |
| 37 | Brian Vickers | 37 | 139 | 0 | Crash | |
| 38 | Scott Wimmer | 17 | 139 | 0 | Crash | |
| 39 | Ryan Newman | 5 | 135 | 5 | Crash | |
| 40 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 40 | 132 | 0 | Crash | |
| 41 | Kyle Busch | 35 | 132 | 0 | Crash | |
| 42 | Mike Skinner | 34 | 132 | 0 | Crash | |
| 43 | Kyle Petty | 41 | 106 | 0 | Running |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1, 2005 |
| Track | Talladega |
| Laps | 194 |