Carquest Auto Parts 300
Charlotte Motor Speedway — January 1, 2006
Carl Edwards
Winner
200
Laps
43
Entries
12
Leaders
Carl Edwards won the 2006 Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 2006, leading 14 of 200 laps. Kurt Busch finished second; J.J. Yeley rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 2006
Track
Season
2006
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Carl Edwards |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Kurt Busch |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | J.J. Yeley |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Casey Mears |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Martin Truex Jr. |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Jeff Burton |
| 7 | 28 | +21 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Todd Kluever |
| 10 | 30 | +20 | Regan Smith |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | Johnny Sauter |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Greg Biffle |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Kenny Wallace |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | David Green |
| 15 | 15 | — | Dave Blaney |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Kasey Kahne |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | John Andretti |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Jason Leffler |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Elliott Sadler |
| 20 | 35 | +15 | Michael Waltrip |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Reed Sorenson |
| 22 | 34 | +12 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Kyle Busch |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Paul Menard |
| 25 | 38 | +13 | Scott Wimmer |
| 26 | 41 | +15 | Burney Lamar |
| 27 | 37 | +10 | Tim Sauter |
| 28 | 42 | +14 | Ashton Lewis |
| 29 | 8 | -21 | Denny Hamlin |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Stacy Compton |
| 31 | 40 | +9 | Boris Said |
| 32 | 4 | -28 | Mark Martin |
| 33 | 36 | +3 | Mark McFarland |
| 34 | 39 | +5 | Mike Wallace |
| 35 | 43 | +8 | Randy LaJoie |
| 36 | 17 | -19 | Clint Bowyer |
| 37 | 29 | -8 | Jon Wood |
| 38 | 1 | -37 | Matt Kenseth |
| 39 | 31 | -8 | Jay Sauter |
| 40 | 27 | -13 | Robby Gordon |
| 41 | 33 | -8 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 42 | 10 | -32 | Tony Stewart |
| 43 | 2 | -41 | Jamie McMurray |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 6 matched drivers, the model averaged 14.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 3 | +25.8 |
| 4 | Casey Mears | 16.9 | 4 | +12.9 |
| 5 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 5 | +10.4 |
| 7 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 23 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 23 | -6.0 |
| 29 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 29 | -20.8 |
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 28 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 12.1 avg finish (2 wins) — 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 P29 on the day.
- J.J. Yeley: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P29. Track history: 39 starts, 28.7 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2006 Carquest Auto Parts 300?
Carl Edwards won the 2006 Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Roush Racing.
Where was the 2006 Carquest Auto Parts 300 held?
The 2006 Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 2006.