Aaron's 499
Talladega Superspeedway — May 1, 2005
Jeff Gordon
Winner
194
Laps
43
Entries
16
Leaders
Jeff Gordon won the 2005 Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 1, 2005, leading 139 of 194 laps. Tony Stewart finished second; Michael Waltrip rounded out the podium. The race featured 16 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 1, 2005
Track
Season
2005
Winner
Leaders
16 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Tony Stewart |
| 3 | 38 | +35 | Michael Waltrip |
| 4 | 22 | +18 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Jamie McMurray |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Elliott Sadler |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Kurt Busch |
| 8 | 42 | +34 | Ken Schrader |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Dale Jarrett |
| 10 | 27 | +17 | Jeff Burton |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Matt Kenseth |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Kevin Harvick |
| 13 | 29 | +16 | Greg Biffle |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Casey Mears |
| 15 | 36 | +21 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 16 | 43 | +27 | Johnny Sauter |
| 17 | 31 | +14 | Kerry Earnhardt |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Travis Kvapil |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Dave Blaney |
| 20 | 6 | -14 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 21 | 32 | +11 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Rusty Wallace |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Bobby Labonte |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Kasey Kahne |
| 25 | 39 | +14 | Jeff Green |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Jason Leffler |
| 27 | 4 | -23 | Scott Riggs |
| 28 | 33 | +5 | Mike Wallace |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Hermie Sadler |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Ricky Rudd |
| 31 | 24 | -7 | Joe Nemechek |
| 32 | 21 | -11 | Carl Edwards |
| 33 | 16 | -17 | Mark Martin |
| 34 | 25 | -9 | Sterling Marlin |
| 35 | 12 | -23 | Boris Said |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Mike Bliss |
| 37 | 37 | — | Brian Vickers |
| 38 | 17 | -21 | Scott Wimmer |
| 39 | 5 | -34 | Ryan Newman |
| 40 | 40 | — | Bobby Hamilton Jr. |
| 41 | 35 | -6 | Kyle Busch |
| 42 | 34 | -8 | Mike Skinner |
| 43 | 41 | -2 | Kyle Petty |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2005 Aaron's 499?
Jeff Gordon won the 2005 Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 2005 Aaron's 499 held?
The 2005 Aaron's 499 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on May 1, 2005.