Dollar General 300
Charlotte Motor Speedway — January 1, 2006
Dave Blaney
Winner
203
Laps
43
Entries
8
Leaders
Dave Blaney won the 2006 Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 2006, leading 5 of 203 laps. Michael Waltrip finished second; Stacy Compton rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 2006
Track
Season
2006
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | +22 | Dave Blaney |
| 2 | 42 | +40 | Michael Waltrip |
| 3 | 30 | +27 | Stacy Compton |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Matt Kenseth |
| 5 | 37 | +32 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | Johnny Sauter |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Clint Bowyer |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Denny Hamlin |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Mike Skinner |
| 11 | 31 | +20 | Ashton Lewis |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Kyle Busch |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Paul Menard |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Stephen Leicht |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Aric Almirola |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Tony Stewart |
| 17 | 34 | +17 | Casey Atwood |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Todd Kluever |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Kenny Wallace |
| 20 | 20 | — | David Reutimann |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Scott Wimmer |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Bobby Labonte |
| 23 | 39 | +16 | Jon Wood |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Ted Musgrave |
| 25 | 36 | +11 | John Andretti |
| 26 | 5 | -21 | Casey Mears |
| 27 | 1 | -26 | Carl Edwards |
| 28 | 28 | — | Jason Leffler |
| 29 | 41 | +12 | Mike Wallace |
| 30 | 43 | +13 | Brad Baker |
| 31 | 12 | -19 | Jamie McMurray |
| 32 | 3 | -29 | J.J. Yeley |
| 33 | 26 | -7 | Auggie Vidovich |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Brad Keselowski |
| 35 | 14 | -21 | Jeff Burton |
| 36 | 10 | -26 | David Ragan |
| 37 | 16 | -21 | Regan Smith |
| 38 | 38 | — | Reed Sorenson |
| 39 | 27 | -12 | Shane Huffman |
| 40 | 40 | — | Jay Sauter |
| 41 | 29 | -12 | Greg Biffle |
| 42 | 7 | -35 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 43 | 15 | -28 | Kasey Kahne |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 6 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.4 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 8 | +0.2 |
| 12 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 12 | +5.0 |
| 26 | Casey Mears | 16.9 | 26 | -9.1 |
| 32 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 32 | -3.2 |
| 34 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 34 | -22.8 |
| 42 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 42 | -22.1 |
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
- Dave Blaney: has 25 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 24.1 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 P8 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2006 Dollar General 300?
Dave Blaney won the 2006 Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Braun Racing.
Where was the 2006 Dollar General 300 held?
The 2006 Dollar General 300 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 1, 2006.