Auto Club 500
California Speedway — February 26, 2006
Matt Kenseth
Winner
251
Laps
43
Entries
9
Leaders
Matt Kenseth won the 2006 Auto Club 500 at California Speedway on February 26, 2006, leading 40 of 251 laps. Jimmie Johnson finished second; Carl Edwards rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Track
California Speedway
Season
2006
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | +30 | Matt Kenseth |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 3 | 22 | +19 | Carl Edwards |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Kasey Kahne |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Jeff Burton |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | Jamie McMurray |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Casey Mears |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | J.J. Yeley |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Mark Martin |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Kyle Busch |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Denny Hamlin |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Jeff Gordon |
| 14 | 32 | +18 | Clint Bowyer |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 16 | 1 | -15 | Kurt Busch |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Dale Jarrett |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Brian Vickers |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Scott Riggs |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Ryan Newman |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Reed Sorenson |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Elliott Sadler |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | Jeff Green |
| 25 | 39 | +14 | Kyle Petty |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Robby Gordon |
| 27 | 8 | -19 | Joe Nemechek |
| 28 | 41 | +13 | Ken Schrader |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | Kevin Harvick |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Dave Blaney |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | Bobby Labonte |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Sterling Marlin |
| 33 | 40 | +7 | David Stremme |
| 34 | 43 | +9 | Terry Labonte |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Kevin Lepage |
| 36 | 33 | -3 | Michael Waltrip |
| 37 | 42 | +5 | Brent Sherman |
| 38 | 35 | -3 | Mike Garvey |
| 39 | 38 | -1 | Scott Wimmer |
| 40 | 30 | -10 | Stanton Barrett |
| 41 | 36 | -5 | Kenny Wallace |
| 42 | 2 | -40 | Greg Biffle |
| 43 | 12 | -31 | Tony Stewart |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2006 Auto Club 500?
Matt Kenseth won the 2006 Auto Club 500 at California Speedway.
Where was the 2006 Auto Club 500 held?
The 2006 Auto Club 500 was held at California Speedway on February 26, 2006.