2005 Daytona 500 Race Sessions:
| Entry List | Practice 2 | Duel 2 Starting Lineup | Practice 3 | Driver Standings |
| Qualifying | Duel 1 Starting Lineup | Duel 2 Results | Practice 4 | Rookie Standings |
| Practice 1 | Duel 1 Results | Starting Lineup | Race Results |
2005 Daytona 500 Practice 4 Results
Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the way in final NASCAR Nextel Cup Series practice for Sunday’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 19, 2005. Jeremy Mayfield, Elliott Sadler, Ken Schrader, and Jamie McMurray rounded out the top five fastest in the session.
| Pos | Driver | Car | Team | Sponsor | Manufacturer | Time | Speed | Lap# | #Laps | -Fastest | -Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Budweiser | Chevrolet | 47.265 | 190.416 | 4 | 31 | ||
| 2 | Jeremy Mayfield | 19 | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Dodge | 47.301 | 190.271 | 9 | 29 | -0.036 | -0.036 |
| 3 | Elliott Sadler | 38 | Robert Yates Racing | M&M's | Ford | 47.315 | 190.215 | 9 | 36 | -0.050 | -0.014 |
| 4 | Ken Schrader | 49 | BAM Racing | Schwan's Home Service | Dodge | 47.349 | 190.078 | 9 | 29 | -0.084 | -0.034 |
| 5 | Jamie McMurray | 42 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Texaco / Havoline | Dodge | 47.417 | 189.805 | 8 | 46 | -0.152 | -0.068 |
| 6 | Michael Waltrip | 15 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | NAPA Auto Parts | Chevrolet | 47.536 | 189.330 | 4 | 33 | -0.271 | -0.119 |
| 7 | Sterling Marlin | 40 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Coors Light | Dodge | 47.623 | 188.984 | 3 | 32 | -0.358 | -0.087 |
| 8 | Dave Blaney | 07 | Richard Childress Racing | Jack Daniel's | Chevrolet | 47.629 | 188.961 | 3 | 25 | -0.364 | -0.006 |
| 9 | Scott Riggs | 10 | MB2 Motorsports | Valvoline | Chevrolet | 47.637 | 188.929 | 7 | 20 | -0.372 | -0.008 |
| 10 | John Andretti | 14 | Ppc Racing | VB / Aplus at Sunoco | Ford | 47.641 | 188.913 | 3 | 34 | -0.376 | -0.004 |
| 11 | Mark Martin | 6 | Roush Racing | Viagra | Ford | 47.644 | 188.901 | 7 | 43 | -0.379 | -0.003 |
| 12 | Ryan Newman | 12 | Penske Racing | ALLTEL | Dodge | 47.647 | 188.889 | 7 | 26 | -0.382 | -0.003 |
| 13 | Tony Stewart | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing | The Home Depot | Chevrolet | 47.666 | 188.814 | 7 | 17 | -0.401 | -0.019 |
| 14 | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports | Lowe's | Chevrolet | 47.675 | 188.778 | 8 | 26 | -0.410 | -0.009 |
| 15 | Jason Leffler | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing | FedEx Express | Chevrolet | 47.675 | 188.778 | 27 | 36 | -0.410 | 0.000 |
| 16 | Carl Edwards | 99 | Roush Racing | Scotts | Ford | 47.692 | 188.711 | 3 | 32 | -0.427 | -0.017 |
| 17 | Kenny Wallace | 00 | Michael Waltrip Racing | Aaron's | Chevrolet | 47.700 | 188.679 | 5 | 37 | -0.435 | -0.008 |
| 18 | Jeff Burton | 31 | Richard Childress Racing | Cingular Wireless | Chevrolet | 47.721 | 188.596 | 6 | 34 | -0.456 | -0.021 |
| 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | 1 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Bass Pro Shops | Chevrolet | 47.741 | 188.517 | 7 | 28 | -0.476 | -0.020 |
| 20 | Bobby Labonte | 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Interstate Batteries | Chevrolet | 47.758 | 188.450 | 11 | 26 | -0.493 | -0.017 |
| 21 | Mike Bliss | 0 | Haas CNC Racing | NetZero / Best Buy | Chevrolet | 47.807 | 188.257 | 9 | 31 | -0.542 | -0.049 |
| 22 | Kasey Kahne | 9 | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Dodge | 47.820 | 188.206 | 14 | 36 | -0.555 | -0.013 |
| 23 | Ricky Rudd | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing | Motorcraft Quality Parts | Ford | 47.832 | 188.159 | 13 | 21 | -0.567 | -0.012 |
| 24 | Rusty Wallace | 2 | Penske Racing | Miller Lite | Dodge | 47.833 | 188.155 | 12 | 47 | -0.568 | -0.001 |
| 25 | Kurt Busch | 97 | Roush Racing | Sharpie / IRWIN Industrial Tools | Ford | 47.844 | 188.111 | 8 | 28 | -0.579 | -0.011 |
| 26 | Greg Biffle | 16 | Roush Racing | National Guard | Ford | 47.853 | 188.076 | 7 | 36 | -0.588 | -0.009 |
| 27 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports | DuPont Automotive Finishes | Chevrolet | 47.854 | 188.072 | 8 | 23 | -0.589 | -0.001 |
| 28 | Scott Wimmer | 22 | Bill Davis Racing | Caterpillar | Dodge | 47.889 | 187.935 | 21 | 33 | -0.624 | -0.035 |
| 29 | Boris Said | 36 | MB2 Motorsports | Centrix Financial | Chevrolet | 47.925 | 187.793 | 4 | 25 | -0.660 | -0.036 |
| 30 | Casey Mears | 41 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Target | Dodge | 47.957 | 187.668 | 6 | 32 | -0.692 | -0.032 |
| 31 | Kevin Harvick | 29 | Richard Childress Racing | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | 47.965 | 187.637 | 7 | 33 | -0.700 | -0.008 |
| 32 | Jeff Green | 43 | Petty Enerprises | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | Dodge | 47.965 | 187.637 | 3 | 31 | -0.700 | 0.000 |
| 33 | Kevin Lepage | 37 | R&J Racing | Patron Tequila | Dodge | 47.973 | 187.606 | 2 | 14 | -0.708 | -0.008 |
| 34 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | Roush Racing | DeWalt Power Tools | Ford | 47.984 | 187.563 | 3 | 18 | -0.719 | -0.011 |
| 35 | Mike Skinner | 23 | Bill Davis Racing | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 47.991 | 187.535 | 5 | 48 | -0.726 | -0.007 |
| 36 | Dale Jarrett | 88 | Robert Yates Racing | UPS | Ford | 48.019 | 187.426 | 19 | 36 | -0.754 | -0.028 |
| 37 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 32 | PPI Motorsports | Tide Coldwater | Chevrolet | 48.027 | 187.395 | 28 | 39 | -0.762 | -0.008 |
| 38 | Kyle Petty | 45 | Petty Enerprises | Georgia-Pacific / Brawny | Dodge | 48.033 | 187.371 | 21 | 25 | -0.768 | -0.006 |
| 39 | Brian Vickers | 25 | Hendrick Motorsports | GMAC | Chevrolet | 48.060 | 187.266 | 3 | 11 | -0.795 | -0.027 |
| 40 | Travis Kvapil # | 77 | Penske-Jasper Racing | Kodak / Jasper Engines & Transmissions | Dodge | 48.083 | 187.176 | 8 | 31 | -0.818 | -0.023 |
| 41 | Mike Wallace | 4 | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Lucas Oil | Chevrolet | 48.229 | 186.610 | 17 | 34 | -0.964 | -0.146 |
| 42 | Kyle Busch # | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports | Kellogg's | Chevrolet | 48.351 | 186.139 | 3 | 9 | -1.086 | -0.122 |
| 43 | Joe Nemechek | 01 | MB2 Motorsports | U.S. Army | Chevrolet | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
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