The 2006 3M Performance 400 Presented by Post-it Picture Paper was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series stock car race held on June 18, 2006 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Contested over 129 laps – shortened from 200 laps due to rain – on the speedway, it was the 15th race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. Kasey Kahne of Evernham Motorsports won the race.
Background Michigan International Speedway (MIS) is a moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than approximately south of the village of Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation (ISC). Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).
Entry list Car # Driver Hometown Make Sponsor Team Crew Chief01Joe NemechekLakeland, FLChevroletU.S. ArmyBobby Ginn1Martin Truex JrMayetta, NJChevroletBass Pro Shops / TrackerTeresa Earnhardt2Kurt BuschLas Vegas, NVDodgeMiller LiteRoger Penske4Scott WimmerWausau, WIChevroletAERO ExhaustLarry McClure5Kyle BuschLas Vegas, NVChevroletKellogg'sRick Hendrick6Mark MartinBatesville, ARFordAAAJack Roush07Clint BowyerEmporia, KSChevroletJack Daniel'sRichard Childress7Robby GordonBellflower, CAChevroletMenards / MAPEIRobby Gordon8Dale Earnhardt JrKannapolis, NCChevroletBudweiserTeresa Earnhardt9Kasey KahneEnumclaw, WADodgeDodge Dealers / UAW / "Click"Ray Evernham10Scott RiggsBahama, NCDodgeStanley Tools / ValvolineJames Rocco11Denny HamlinChesterfield, VAChevroletFedEx ExpressJ D Gibbs12Ryan NewmanSouth Bend, INDodgeAlltelRoger Penske14Sterling MarlinColumbia, TNChevroletWaste Mngmnt-Ginn Clubs / ResortsBobby Ginn16Greg BiffleVancouver, WAFordNational Guard / Charter CommunicationsGeoff Smith17Matt KensethCambridge, WIFordCarharttMark Martin18JJ YeleyPhoenix, AZChevroletInterstate BatteriesJoe Gibbs19Jeremy MayfieldOwensboro, KYDodgeDodge Dealers / UAWRay Evernham20Tony StewartRushville, INChevroletThe Home DepotJoe Gibbs21Ken SchraderFenton, MOFordMotorcraft Genuine PartsGlen Wood22Dave BlaneyHartford, OHDodgeCaterpillar Ground Engaging ToolsBill Davis23Bill LesterOakland, CADodgeWaste ManagementGail Davis24Jeff GordonVallejo, CAChevroletDuPontRick Hendrick25Brian VickersThomasville, NCChevroletGMACMary Hendrick26Jamie McMurrayJoplin, MOFordIRWIN Industrial ToolsGeorgetta Roush29Kevin HarvickBakersfield, CAChevroletReese'sRichard Childress31Jeff BurtonSouth Boston, VAChevroletCingular WirelessRichard Childress32Travis KvapilJanesville, WIChevroletTide-DownyCalvin Wells III34Mike SkinnerOntario, CAChevroletFront Row MotorsportsBrad Jenkins37Carl LongRoxboro, NCDodgeR&J RacingJohn Carter38Elliott SadlerEmporia, VAFordM&M'sRobert Yates40David StremmeSouth Bend, INDodgeLone Star Steakhouse / SaloonFelix Sabates41Reed SorensonPeachtree City, GADodgeTargetChip Ganassi42Casey MearsBakersfield, CADodgeTexaco / HavolineFloyd Ganassi43Bobby LabonteCorpus Christi, TXDodgeCheerios / Betty CrockerRichard L Petty45Kyle PettyTrinity, NCDodgeWells FargoKyle Petty48Jimmie JohnsonEl Cajon, CAChevroletLowe'sJeff Gordon49Kevin LepageShelburne, VTDodgeRoadLoans.comElizabeth Morgenthau51Mike GarveyMcDonough, GAChevroletMarathon American Spirit Motor OilJoe Auer55Michael WaltripOwensboro, KYDodgeNAPA Auto PartsDouglas Bawel61Chad ChaffinSmyrna, TNDodgePeak PerformanceBob Jenkins66Jeff GreenOwensboro, KYChevroletBest BuyGene Haas74Derrike CopeSpanaway, WADodgeHowes Lubricator / Royal AdministrationRaynard McGlynn78Kenny WallaceSt. Louis, MOChevroletFurniture Row RacingBarney Visser88Dale JarrettHickory, NCFordUPSRobert Yates96Tony RainesLaPorte, INChevroletDLP HDTVBill Saunders99Carl EdwardsColumbia, MOFordOffice DepotJack Roush
Qualifying Pos Car # Driver Make Primary Sponsor Speed Time Behind19Kasey KahneDodgeDodge Dealers / UAW / "Click"185.64438.7840.000224Jeff GordonChevroletDuPont185.54338.805 -0.021325Brian VickersChevroletGMAC184.99538.920 -0.136448Jimmie JohnsonChevroletLowe's184.94338.931 -0.147543Bobby LabonteDodgeCheerios / Betty Crocker184.81038.959 -0.17568Dale Earnhardt JrChevroletBudweiser184.60639.002 -0.21871Joe NemechekChevroletU.S. Army184.25239.077 -0.29386Mark MartinFordAAA184.00739.129 -0.34597Clint BowyerChevroletJack Daniel's183.75839.182 -0.3981016Greg BiffleFordNational Guard / Charter Communications183.58939.218 -0.434111Martin Truex JrChevroletBass Pro Shops / Tracker183.55239.226 -0.4421231Jeff BurtonChevroletCingular Wireless183.49639.238 -0.454132Kurt BuschDodgeMiller Lite183.33739.272 -0.4881418JJ YeleyChevroletInterstate Batteries183.30939.278 -0.494155Kyle BuschChevroletKellogg's183.27139.286 -0.5021610Scott RiggsDodgeStanley Tools / Valvoline183.26239.288 -0.5041720Tony StewartChevroletThe Home Depot182.74639.399 -0.6151819Jeremy MayfieldDodgeDodge Dealers / UAW182.70939.407 -0.6231929Kevin HarvickChevroletReese's182.69939.409 -0.6252017Matt KensethFordCarhartt182.62139.426 -0.6422111Denny HamlinChevroletFedEx Express182.37139.480 -0.6962221Ken SchraderFordMotorcraft Genuine Parts182.27939.500 -0.7162332Travis KvapilChevroletTide-Downy182.01139.558 -0.774247Robby GordonChevroletMenards / MAPEI181.94739.572 -0.7882541Reed SorensonDodgeTarget181.89639.583 -0.7992614Sterling MarlinChevroletWaste Mngmnt-Ginn Clubs / Resorts181.87839.587 -0.8032766Jeff GreenChevroletBest Buy181.83239.597 -0.8132855Michael WaltripDodgeNAPA Auto Parts181.79139.606 -0.8222949Kevin LepageDodgeRoadLoans.com181.68039.630 -0.8463040David StremmeDodgeLone Star Steakhouse / Saloon181.18739.738 -0.9543199Carl EdwardsFordOffice Depot181.12839.751 -0.9673238Elliott SadlerFordM&M's181.11839.753 -0.9693322Dave BlaneyDodgeCaterpillar Ground Engaging Tools180.86839.808 -1.0243423Bill LesterDodgeWaste Management180.84639.813 -1.0293545Kyle PettyDodgeWells Fargo180.51039.887 -1.103364Scott WimmerChevroletAERO Exhaust180.19839.956 -1.1723742Casey MearsDodgeTexaco / Havoline180.19439.957 -1.1733874Derrike CopeDodgeHowes Lubricator / Royal Administration180.16239.964 -1.1803996Tony RainesChevroletDLP HDTV179.95140.011 -1.2274188Dale JarrettFordUPS179.66840.074 -1.2904126Jamie McMurrayFordIRWIN Industrial Tools177.48840.566 -1.7824212Ryan NewmanDodgeAlltel0.0000.0000.0004334Mike SkinnerChevroletFront Row Motorsports179.92840.016 -1.232Failed to qualify or withdrew4437Carl LongDodgeR & J Racing40.1244551Mike GarveyChevroletMarathon American Spirit Motor Oil40.1624661Chad ChaffinDodgePeak Performance40.3524778Jimmy SpencerChevroletFurniture Row Racing40.445WD95Stanton BarrettChevroletTheRaceSpace.com0.0000.0000.000
Results Fin St # Driver SponsorMakeLapsLedStatusPts 1 1 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers, UAW, ClickDodge12919running185 2 31 99 Carl Edwards Office DepotFord12925running175 3 6 8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. BudweiserChevy1293running170 4 10 16 Greg Biffle National Guard, Charter CommunicationsFord12911running165 5 25 41 Reed Sorenson TargetDodge1293running160 6 4 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe'sChevy1290running150 7 37 42 Casey Mears Texaco, HavolineDodge1290running146 8 2 24 Jeff Gordon DuPontChevy12950running152 9 13 2 Kurt Busch Miller LiteDodge1290running138 10 19 29 Kevin Harvick Reese'sChevy1290running134111231Jeff BurtonCingular WirelessChevy1290running130122111Denny HamlinFedEx ExpressChevy1290running127132017Matt KensethCarharttFord1290running12414155Kyle BuschKellogg'sChevy1299running126154212Ryan NewmanAlltelDodge1290running11816111Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops, Tracker BoatsChevy1290running11517325Brian VickersGMACChevy1297running11718247Robby GordonMenards, MAPEIChevy1290running109193040David StremmeLone Star Steakhouse & SaloonDodge1290running106204088Dale JarrettUPSFord1290running103212332Travis KvapilTide, DownyChevy1290running100223238Elliott SadlerM&M'sFord1290running97234126Jamie McMurrayIrwin Industrial ToolsFord1290running94242614Sterling MarlinWaste Management, Ginn Clubs & ResortsChevy1290running91252855Michael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsDodge1290running8826701Joe NemechekU.S. ArmyChevy1290running852786Mark MartinAAAFord1290running8228543Bobby LabonteCheerios, Betty CrockerDodge1290running79291610Scott RiggsStanley Tools, ValvolineDodge1290running76303322Dave BlaneyCaterpillar Ground Engaging ToolsDodge1290running7331364Scott WimmerAero ExhaustChevy1290running70323423Bill LesterWaste ManagementDodge1290running67332766Jeff GreenBest BuyChevy1290running64342949Kevin LepageRoadLoans.comDodge1291running66353545Kyle PettyWells FargoDodge1291running63361819Jeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers, UAWDodge1290running55374334Mike SkinnerFront Row MotorsportsChevy1290running52383996Tony RainesDLP HDTVChevy1260running4939907Clint BowyerJack Daniel'sChevy860running46401418J.J. YeleyInterstate BatteriesChevy800running43411720Tony StewartHome DepotChevy580crash40422221Ken SchraderMotorcraftFord300crash37433874Derrike CopeHowes Lubricator, Royal Administration ServicesDodge120overheating34Failed to qualify or withdrew4437Carl LongR & J RacingDodge4551Mike GarveyMarathon American Spirit Motor OilChevrolet4661Chad ChaffinPeak PerformanceDodge4778Jimmy SpencerFurniture Row RacingChevroletWD95Stanton BarrettTheRaceSpace.comChevrolet
Race statistics Time of race: 2:10:19 Average speed: Pole speed: Cautions: 9 for 37 laps Margin of victory: under caution Lead changes: 17 Percent of race run under caution: 28.7% Average green flag run: 10.2 laps
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