Funai 250
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 2005
Carl Edwards
Winner
253
Laps
43
Entries
7
Leaders
Carl Edwards won the 2005 Funai 250 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 2005, leading 1 of 253 laps. Elliott Sadler finished second; Johnny Sauter rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, January 1, 2005
Track
Season
2005
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Carl Edwards |
| 2 | 22 | +20 | Elliott Sadler |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Johnny Sauter |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Kasey Kahne |
| 5 | 17 | +12 | Greg Biffle |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Jeff Green |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Mark Martin |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Matt Kenseth |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Clint Bowyer |
| 10 | 29 | +19 | Sterling Marlin |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Jason Keller |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Kevin Harvick |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Denny Hamlin |
| 14 | 33 | +19 | David Green |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Tony Stewart |
| 16 | 37 | +21 | Ashton Lewis |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Shane Hmiel |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Tim Sauter |
| 19 | 36 | +17 | Stanton Barrett |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Kenny Wallace |
| 21 | 40 | +19 | Michel Jourdain |
| 22 | 38 | +16 | Mark Green |
| 23 | 12 | -11 | Kyle Busch |
| 24 | 13 | -11 | J.J. Yeley |
| 25 | 8 | -17 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 26 | 41 | +15 | Randy LaJoie |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | David Stremme |
| 28 | 27 | -1 | Tyler Walker |
| 29 | 42 | +13 | Derrike Cope |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Aaron Fike |
| 31 | 9 | -22 | Reed Sorenson |
| 32 | 43 | +11 | Steve Grissom |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Jamie McMurray |
| 34 | 39 | +5 | Michael Waltrip |
| 35 | 14 | -21 | Jon Wood |
| 36 | 6 | -30 | Paul Menard |
| 37 | 21 | -16 | Paul Wolfe |
| 38 | 4 | -34 | Martin Truex Jr. |
| 39 | 25 | -14 | Stacy Compton |
| 40 | 28 | -12 | Jerry Robertson |
| 41 | 26 | -15 | Tim Fedewa |
| 42 | 20 | -22 | Dave Blaney |
| 43 | 23 | -20 | Justin Labonte |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 13 | -6.2 |
| 23 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 23 | -7.4 |
| 24 | J.J. Yeley | 28.1 | 24 | +4.1 |
| 25 | Jimmie Johnson | 17.7 | 25 | -7.3 |
| 38 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 13.8 | 38 | -24.2 |
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
- Carl Edwards: has 12 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 8.3 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 27 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 9.8 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P13 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2005 Funai 250?
Carl Edwards won the 2005 Funai 250 at Richmond Raceway driving for Roush Racing.
Where was the 2005 Funai 250 held?
The 2005 Funai 250 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 2005.