2005 USG Sheetrock 400

File:Chicagoland_Speedway_diagram.svg, the venue where the race was held.]]

Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.5 miles (2.41 km) tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IndyCar Series, recording numerous close finishes including the closest finish in IndyCar history. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation and located adjacent to Route 66 Raceway.

• (R) denotes rookie driver.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !# !Driver !Team !Make !Sponsor
0 |Mike Bliss |Haas CNC Racing |Chevrolet |NetZero
00 |Carl Long |McGlynn Racing |Dodge |Sunquest Vacations, Carloan.com
01 |Joe Nemechek |MB2 Motorsports |Chevrolet |U. S. Army
2 |Rusty Wallace |Penske Racing |Dodge |Miller Genuine Draft
4 |Mike Wallace |Morgan–McClure Motorsports |Chevrolet |Lucas Oil
5 |Kyle Busch |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |Kellogg's
6 |Mark Martin |Roush Racing |Ford |Viagra
7 |Robby Gordon |Robby Gordon Motorsports |Chevrolet |Menards
07 |Dave Blaney |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |Jack Daniel's
8 |Dale Earnhardt Jr. |Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |Chevrolet |Budweiser, 2005 MLB All-Star Game
9 |Kasey Kahne |Evernham Motorsports |Dodge |Dodge
10 |Scott Riggs |MBV Motorsports |Chevrolet |Valvoline
11 |Jason Leffler |Joe Gibbs Racing |Chevrolet |FedEx Express
12 |Ryan Newman |Penske Racing |Dodge |Mobil 1, Speedpass
15 |Michael Waltrip |Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |Chevrolet |NAPA Auto Parts
16 |Greg Biffle |Roush Racing |Ford |Post-it
17 |Matt Kenseth |Roush Racing |Ford |USG Sheetrock
18 |Bobby Labonte |Joe Gibbs Racing |Chevrolet |Boniva
19 |Jeremy Mayfield |Evernham Motorsports |Dodge |Dodge
20 |Tony Stewart |Joe Gibbs Racing |Chevrolet |The Home Depot
21 |Ricky Rudd |Wood Brothers Racing |Ford |Motorcraft
22 |Scott Wimmer |Bill Davis Racing |Dodge |Caterpillar
24 |Jeff Gordon |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |DuPont
25 |Brian Vickers |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |GMAC, ditech.com
29 |Kevin Harvick |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |GM Goodwrench
31 |Jeff Burton |Richard Childress Racing |Chevrolet |Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats
32 |Bobby Hamilton Jr. |PPI Motorsports |Chevrolet |Tide
34 |P. J. Jones |Mach 1 Motorsports |Chevrolet |Mach 1 Motorsports
37 |Kevin Lepage |R&J Racing |Dodge |Patrón
38 |Elliott Sadler |Robert Yates Racing |Ford |Combos
39 |David Stremme |Chip Ganassi Racing |Dodge |U. S. Navy
40 |Sterling Marlin |Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |Dodge |Coors Light
41 |Casey Mears |Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |Dodge |Target
42 |Jamie McMurray |Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates |Dodge |Home123
43 |Jeff Green |Petty Enterprises |Dodge |Cheerios
44 |Terry Labonte |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |Pizza Hut
45 |Kyle Petty |Petty Enterprises |Dodge |Georgia-Pacific Brawny
48 |Jimmie Johnson |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |Lowe's
49 |Ken Schrader |BAM Racing |Dodge |Schwan's Home Service
51 |Stuart Kirby |Competitive Edge Motorsports |Chevrolet |Marathon Multipower-3 HD Motor Oil
66 |Mike Garvey (R) |Peak Fitness Racing |Ford |Jani-King
75 |Wayne Anderson |Rinaldi Racing |Dodge |R&D Theil
77 |Travis Kvapil |Penske Racing |Dodge |Jasper Engines & Transmissions
88 |Dale Jarrett |Robert Yates Racing |Ford |UPS
92 |Kenny Wallace |Front Row Motorsports |Chevrolet |State Fair Corn Dogs
97 |Kurt Busch |Roush Racing |Ford |Sharpie
99 |Carl Edwards |Roush Racing |Ford |Office Depot
colspan="5" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050831170449/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/entry_list.html Official entry list]

The first practice session was held on Friday, July 8, at 11:20 AM CST. The session would last for two hours. Greg Biffle, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.821 and an average speed of {{Convert|187.363|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web |date= |title=NASCAR.com - Races - 2005 Chicagoland Practice 1 Results |url=http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice1_speeds.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060116203735/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice1_speeds.html |archive-date=January 16, 2006 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=NASCAR}}

During the session, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart would cut a tire heading into turn 4, sending his car into a hard hit into the wall. As a result, from the crash, Stewart would suffer pain in his upper torso. The team's crew chief, Greg Zipadelli, decided to replace Stewart with driver J. J. Yeley for Saturday's pre-race activities, including qualifying.{{Cite web |last=Aumann |first=Mark |date=July 8, 2005 |title=Stewart sidelined Friday after crash in practice |url=http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/08/tstewart.chicago.crash/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050710002036/http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/08/tstewart.chicago.crash/index.html |archive-date=July 10, 2005 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=NASCAR}} However, precautionary CT scans tested negative for broken ribs, and Stewart was eventually able to race on Sunday.{{Cite web |last=Aumann |first=Mark |date=July 9, 2005 |title=Stewart bounces back, eager to race Sunday |url=http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/09/chi.hh.report/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050711015815/http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/09/chi.hh.report/index.html |archive-date=July 11, 2005 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=NASCAR}}{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2005 |title=Chicagoland cruel to Stewart |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2005/07/09/chicagoland-cruel-to-stewart/ |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed
1 |16 |Greg Biffle |Roush Racing |Ford |28.821 |187.363
2 |48 |Jimmie Johnson |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |28.901 |186.845
3 |9 |Kasey Kahne |Evernham Motorsports |Dodge |28.920 |186.722
colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20060116203735/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice1_speeds.html Full first practice results]

The second practice session was held on Saturday, July 9, at 9:30 AM CST. The session would last for 45 minutes. Matt Kenseth, driving for Roush Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.412 and an average speed of {{Convert|183.599|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web |date= |title=NASCAR.com - Races - 2005 Chicagoland Practice 2 Results |url=http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice2_speeds.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050711232734/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice2_speeds.html |archive-date=July 11, 2005 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=NASCAR}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed
1 |17 |Matt Kenseth |Roush Racing |Ford |29.412 |183.599
2 |12 |Ryan Newman |Penske-Jasper Racing |Dodge |29.480 |183.175
3 |16 |Greg Biffle |Roush Racing |Ford |29.496 |183.076
colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050711232734/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice2_speeds.html Full second practice results]

The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, July 9, at 11:10 AM CST. The session would last for 45 minutes. Kyle Busch, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.610 and an average speed of {{Convert|182.371|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web |date= |title=NASCAR.com - Races - 2005 Chicagoland Practice 3 Results |url=http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice3_speeds.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050711012523/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice3_speeds.html |archive-date=July 11, 2005 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=NASCAR}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !Pos. !# !Driver !Team !Make !Time !Speed
1 |5 |Kyle Busch |Hendrick Motorsports |Chevrolet |29.610 |182.371
2 |6 |Mark Martin |Roush Racing |Ford |29.715 |181.726
3 |12 |Ryan Newman |Penske-Jasper Racing |Dodge |29.729 |181.641
colspan="7" |[https://web.archive.org/web/20050711012523/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/data/practice3_speeds.html Full Happy Hour practice results]

Qualifying was held on Friday, July 8, at 3:10 PM CST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.{{Cite web |date= |title=Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2005 Chicagoland Race Info / Rundown Page |url=http://jayski.com/next/2005/2005chicago.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051219064107/http://jayski.com/next/2005/2005chicago.htm |archive-date=December 19, 2005 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site}}

Jimmie Johnson, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would win the pole, with a lap of 28.701 and an average speed of {{Convert|188.147|mph|km/h}}.{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2005 |title=Johnson takes Newman off Bud Pole in Chicago |url=http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/08/jjohnson_pole.ap/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050711005050/http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/07/08/jjohnson_pole.ap/index.html |archive-date=July 11, 2005 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=NASCAR}}{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2005 |title=Johnson on Pole; Stewart in Crash |url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2005/07/09/johnson-on-pole-stewart-in-crash/26164469007/ |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=The Ledger |language=en-US}}

Four drivers would fail to qualify: Kenny Wallace, Mike Garvey, P. J. Jones, and Wayne Anderson.

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;Drivers' Championship standings

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Pos ! Driver ! Points
align="left"| 10px | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | style="text-align:center;"| 2,548
align="left"| 10px | style="text-align:center;"| 2 | Greg Biffle | style="text-align:center;"| 2,440 (-108)
align="left"| 10px | style="text-align:center;"| 3 | Tony Stewart | style="text-align:center;"| 2,397 (-151)
align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 4 | Rusty Wallace | style="text-align:center;"| 2,300 (–248)
align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | Elliott Sadler | style="text-align:center;"| 2,230 (–318)
align="left"| 10px 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 6 | Mark Martin | style="text-align:center;"| 2,202 (–346)
align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 7 | Ryan Newman | style="text-align:center;"| 2,196 (–352)
align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 8 | Jamie McMurray | style="text-align:center;"| 2,190 (–358)
align="left"| 10px 2 | style="text-align:center;"| 9 | Jeremy Mayfield | style="text-align:center;"| 2,179 (–369)
align="left"| 10px 1 | style="text-align:center;"| 10 | Kurt Busch | style="text-align:center;"| 2,172 (–376)
class="sortbottom" !colspan="9"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20051113081453/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2005/18/index.html Official driver's standings]

• Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.

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