2005 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup

The 2005 Chase for the Nextel Cup served as the ten-race playoff series among the top ten drivers in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. After the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 on September 10, 2005, the ten drivers atop the standings were locked into the playoff, with the participants as follows:

NOTE: Some NASCAR multiple car teams have owners other than the official listed owner. In the past, NASCAR limited one car owner to two teams, and teams found ways around it by having personnel other than the owner register the car in their name, such as employees and family members of car owners. That, plus Roush Racing having five of the ten cars in the 2005 Chase, has resulted in a NASCAR rule change limiting teams to four cars in 2006.

1 – Geoff Smith, the official owner of the #16, is the president of Roush Racing.

2 – Jeff Gordon is the official owner of the #48, through his work in signing Johnson to Hendrick Motorsports, licensing of merchandising through Hendrick Gordon Licensing LLC, and holds minority interest in the team.

3 – Georgetta Roush is Jack's mother, and the official owner of the #97.

4 – Mark Martin is the official owner of the #17 because of his work in signing Kenseth, and holds minority interest in that team.

The most points that can be gained by a driver in a race is 156.

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×-Holds tiebreaker with one win.

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Standings after two races:

×—Holds tiebreaker with more wins (5).

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NOTE: Some media outlets reported that Newman was the new point leader by one point over Stewart after the race. NASCAR scoring freezes immediately upon a caution being signaled, and a caution was signaled on Lap 190 of 188 (the race was extended because of a late-race caution) midway through the lap after a crash. Under NASCAR rules for late-race situations, video of the race is used with the AMB timing system intermediates to determine final placings. Stewart was ahead of Newman by two places when the caution light was signaled.

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Standings after four races:

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Standings after five races:

× — Holds tiebreaker with more wins (5).

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Standings after six races:

×—Holds tiebraeker with more wins (3).

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Standings with three races to go:

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