NASCAR Cup Series
2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
The NASCAR Cup Series is the top series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, from 1950 to 1970 was known as the Grand National Division, then NASCAR Winston Cup Series (1971–2003), then NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (2004–2007), followed by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (2008–2016) and finally the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (2017–2019). NASCAR subsequently moved to tiered sponsorship in 2020 named the NASCAR Cup Series.
Where to Watch NASCAR Cup Series • 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
6 Episodes
- Golden Corral 500E4
Golden Corral 500The 2005 Golden Corral 500 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held on March 20, 2005, at Atlanta Motor Speedway, in Hampton, Georgia. Contested over 325 laps on the 1.54-mile (2.48-kilometre) speedway, it was the 4th race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. Carl Edwards of Roush Racing won the race, the first of his career. - Sony HD 500E25
Sony HD 500The 2005 Sony HD 500 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series stock car race held on September 4, 2005 at California Speedway in Fontana, California. Contested over 254 laps on the 2-mile (3.2-kilometre) asphalt D-shaped oval, it was the twenty-fifth race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. The race was extended from 250 laps because of a green–white–checkered finish. - MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400E28
MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400The MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400 was held on September 25 at Dover International Speedway. Ryan Newman sat on the pole. Several Chase contenders had tire problems that resulted in poor finishes, including Matt Kenseth (35th), Greg Biffle (13th), and Kurt Busch (23rd), who led the most laps.