Fast Facts

The race: USG Sheetrock 400 (Race No. 18 of the 36-race NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Series season)

The place: Chicagoland Speedway

The date/time: Sunday, July 9, 3:35 p.m. (EDT)

TV: TNT (3 p.m., EDT)
Radio: MRN/XM Satellite

Posted awards: $5,934,007

Race length: 400 miles, 267 laps
Track layout: 1.5-mile tri-oval

2005 winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2005 polesitter: Jimmie Johnson

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 10: 1. Jimmie Johnson 2,501. 2. Matt Kenseth
2,493. 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,234. 4. Kasey Kahne 2,209. 5. Tony Stewart
2,202. 6. Mark Martin 2,177. 7. Jeff Burton 2,152. 8. Kyle Busch 2,095. 9.
Kevin Harvick 2,088. 10. Denny Hamlin 2,048.

Practice/Qualifying Schedule: Friday -- Practice, 12:05 -- 1:35 p.m.,
Qualifying, 3:40 p.m. Saturday -- Practice, 9-10 a.m., and 10:35-11:20 a.m.

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