2006 Cup Series Race Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
| # | Race Date | TV | Time | Race Track | Race Name/Results | Loop Data | Pole | Cars | Laps | LDRS | CTN | DRTN | Winner | STRT | Make | MRGN VCTRY | RCE SPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, February 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 | Boxscore | 189.151 | 43 | 203 | 32 | 11 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 9 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 142.667 mph |
| 2 | Sunday, February 26th | - | 12:00 am ET | Auto Club Speedway | Auto Club 500 | Boxscore | 187.086 | 43 | 251 | 18 | 7 | - | Matt Kenseth | 31 | Ford | Under Caution | 147.852 mph |
| 3 | Sunday, March 12th | - | 12:00 am ET | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | UAW-Daimler Chrysler… | Boxscore | 172.403 | 43 | 270 | 22 | 7 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 133.358 mph |
| 4 | Sunday, March 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Golden Corral 500 | Boxscore | 192.553 | 43 | 325 | 27 | 8 | - | Kasey Kahne | 1 | Dodge | Under Caution | 144.098 mph |
| 5 | Sunday, March 26th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Food City 500 | Boxscore | - | 43 | 500 | 19 | 18 | - | Kurt Busch | 9 | Dodge | Under Caution | 79.427 mph |
| 6 | Sunday, April 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | DirecTV 500 | Boxscore | 96.736 | 43 | 500 | 12 | 16 | - | Tony Stewart | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 72.741 mph |
| 7 | Sunday, April 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas Motor Speedway | Samsung / Radio Shac… | Boxscore | 190.315 | 43 | 334 | 22 | 9 | - | Kasey Kahne | 1 | Dodge | Under Caution | 137.943 mph |
| 8 | Saturday, April 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Phoenix Raceway | Subway Fresh 500 | Boxscore | 133.745 | 43 | 312 | 20 | 7 | - | Kevin Harvick | 15 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 107.063 mph |
| 9 | Monday, May 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Aaron's 499 | Boxscore | 188.511 | 43 | 188 | 56 | 8 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 16 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 142.891 mph |
| 10 | Saturday, May 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Crown Royal 400 | Boxscore | 127.395 | 43 | 400 | 12 | 11 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 10 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 97.061 mph |
| 11 | Saturday, May 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Dodge Charger 500 | Boxscore | 169.013 | 43 | 367 | 25 | 6 | - | Greg Biffle | 9 | Ford | Under Caution | 135.127 mph |
| 12 | Sunday, May 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Coca-Cola 600 | Boxscore | 187.865 | 43 | 400 | 37 | 15 | - | Kasey Kahne | 9 | Dodge | Under Caution | 128.840 mph |
| 13 | Sunday, June 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Neighborhood Excelle… | Boxscore | 154.633 | 43 | 400 | 23 | 9 | - | Matt Kenseth | 19 | Ford | Under Caution | 109.865 mph |
| 14 | Sunday, June 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Pocono 500 | Boxscore | 169.639 | 43 | 200 | 25 | 7 | - | Denny Hamlin | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 131.656 mph |
| 15 | Sunday, June 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | 3M Performance 400 P… | Boxscore | 185.644 | 43 | 129 | 17 | 9 | - | Kasey Kahne | 1 | Dodge | Under Caution | 118.788 mph |
| 16 | Sunday, June 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Sonoma Raceway | Dodge / Save Mart 35… | Boxscore | 93.055 | 43 | 110 | 9 | 7 | - | Jeff Gordon | 11 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 73.953 mph |
| 17 | Saturday, July 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Pepsi 400 | Boxscore | 186.143 | 43 | 160 | 29 | 6 | - | Tony Stewart | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 153.143 mph |
| 18 | Sunday, July 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | Chicagoland Speedway | USG Sheetrock 400 | Boxscore | 181.647 | 43 | 270 | 18 | 8 | - | Jeff Gordon | 13 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 132.077 mph |
| 19 | Sunday, July 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Lenox Industrial Too… | Boxscore | 129.683 | 43 | 308 | 21 | 11 | - | Kyle Busch | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 101.384 mph |
| 20 | Sunday, July 23rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Pennsylvania 500 | Boxscore | 169.827 | 43 | 200 | 13 | 7 | - | Denny Hamlin | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 132.626 mph |
| 21 | Sunday, August 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Allstate 400 At The … | Boxscore | 182.778 | 43 | 160 | 18 | 8 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 137.182 mph |
| 22 | Sunday, August 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Watkins Glen International | AMD at the Glen | Boxscore | 122.966 | 43 | 90 | 14 | 10 | - | Kevin Harvick | 7 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 76.718 mph |
| 23 | Sunday, August 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | GFS Marketplace 400 | Boxscore | 187.936 | 43 | 200 | 26 | 10 | - | Matt Kenseth | 3 | Ford | Under Caution | 135.097 mph |
| 24 | Saturday, August 26th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Sharpie 500 | Boxscore | 124.906 | 43 | 500 | 18 | 10 | - | Matt Kenseth | 4 | Ford | Under Caution | 90.025 mph |
| 25 | Sunday, September 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Auto Club Speedway | Sony HD 500 | Boxscore | 184.540 | 43 | 250 | 26 | 7 | - | Kasey Kahne | 9 | Dodge | Under Caution | 144.462 mph |
| 26 | Saturday, September 9th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Chevy Rock & Rol… | Boxscore | 127.986 | 43 | 400 | 16 | 7 | - | Kevin Harvick | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 101.342 mph |
| 27 | Sunday, September 17th | - | 12:00 am ET | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Sylvania 300 | Boxscore | 132.282 | 43 | 300 | 17 | 10 | - | Kevin Harvick | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 102.195 mph |
| 28 | Sunday, September 24th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | Dover 400 | Boxscore | 156.162 | 43 | 400 | 12 | 10 | - | Jeff Burton | 19 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 111.966 mph |
| 29 | Sunday, October 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | Kansas Speedway | Banquet 400 Presente… | Boxscore | 178.377 | 43 | 267 | 20 | 11 | - | Tony Stewart | 21 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 121.753 mph |
| 30 | Sunday, October 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | UAW-Ford 500 | Boxscore | 191.712 | 43 | 188 | 63 | 6 | - | Brian Vickers | 9 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 157.602 mph |
| 31 | Saturday, October 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Bank Of America 500 | Boxscore | 191.469 | 43 | 334 | 34 | 10 | - | Kasey Kahne | 2 | Dodge | Under Caution | 132.142 mph |
| 32 | Sunday, October 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Subway 500 | Boxscore | 97.568 | 43 | 500 | 16 | 18 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 9 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 70.446 mph |
| 33 | Sunday, October 29th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Bass Pro Shops MBNA … | Boxscore | - | 43 | 325 | 24 | 9 | - | Tony Stewart | 11 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 143.421 mph |
| 34 | Sunday, November 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas Motor Speedway | Dickies 500 | Boxscore | 196.235 | 43 | 339 | 23 | 12 | - | Tony Stewart | 8 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 134.891 mph |
| 35 | Sunday, November 12th | - | 12:00 am ET | Phoenix Raceway | Checker Auto Parts 5… | Boxscore | 134.464 | 43 | 312 | 12 | 10 | - | Kevin Harvick | 2 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 96.131 mph |
| 36 | Sunday, November 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | Homestead Miami Speedway | Ford 400 | Boxscore | 178.259 | 43 | 268 | 15 | 11 | - | Greg Biffle | 22 | Ford | Under Caution | 125.375 mph |