Dollar General 300
Charlotte Motor Speedway — January 1, 2005
Ryan Newman
Winner
200
Laps
43
Entries
8
Leaders
Ryan Newman won the 2005 Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 2005, leading 133 of 200 laps. Elliott Sadler finished second; Paul Menard rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 2005
Track
Season
2005
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Ryan Newman |
| 2 | 24 | +22 | Elliott Sadler |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Paul Menard |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | Carl Edwards |
| 5 | 31 | +26 | Sterling Marlin |
| 6 | 33 | +27 | Jason Leffler |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Jon Wood |
| 8 | 42 | +34 | Ashton Lewis |
| 9 | 28 | +19 | Kevin Lepage |
| 10 | 30 | +20 | Justin Labonte |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Martin Truex Jr. |
| 12 | 36 | +24 | Kasey Kahne |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Brent Sherman |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Aaron Fike |
| 15 | 35 | +20 | Kevin Hamlin |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | Jamie McMurray |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Bill Elliott |
| 18 | 34 | +16 | Jason Keller |
| 19 | 37 | +18 | Steadman Marlin |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Stacy Compton |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Tony Stewart |
| 22 | 10 | -12 | J.J. Yeley |
| 23 | 38 | +15 | David Stremme |
| 24 | 13 | -11 | Kevin Harvick |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | Matt Kenseth |
| 26 | 6 | -20 | Kenny Wallace |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Jeff Fuller |
| 28 | 5 | -23 | Regan Smith |
| 29 | 8 | -21 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Denny Hamlin |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | Robby Gordon |
| 32 | 39 | +7 | Todd Bodine |
| 33 | 9 | -24 | Clint Bowyer |
| 34 | 40 | +6 | T.J. Bell |
| 35 | 4 | -31 | Reed Sorenson |
| 36 | 11 | -25 | Greg Biffle |
| 37 | 22 | -15 | Tony Raines |
| 38 | 27 | -11 | David Green |
| 39 | 43 | +4 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| 40 | 41 | +1 | Adrian Fernandez |
| 41 | 3 | -38 | Kyle Busch |
| 42 | 21 | -21 | Johnny Sauter |
| 43 | 1 | -42 | Jimmie Johnson |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 16.0 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 11 | +4.4 |
| 22 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 22 | +6.8 |
| 30 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 30 | -21.8 |
| 41 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 41 | -24.0 |
| 43 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 43 | -23.1 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Ryan Newman: has 24 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 12.0 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 39 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.8 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P30 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2005 Dollar General 300?
Ryan Newman won the 2005 Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Penske Racing South.
Where was the 2005 Dollar General 300 held?
The 2005 Dollar General 300 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 2005.