2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge

The race was held on Saturday, May 20, 2006, in Concord, North Carolina at Lowe's Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent quad-oval.

The complex features a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, as well as the UAW-GM Quality 500.

The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area.

In addition, previous champions and former Nextel All-Star Challenge winners within the last 10 years (1995-2004) were also automatically eligible.

[5] Jeff Green, driving for Haas CNC Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.329 and an average speed of 184.118 miles per hour (296.309 km/h).

[5] Kasey Kahne, driving for Evernham Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.531 and an average speed of 182.859 miles per hour (294.283 km/h).

[5] Scott Riggs, driving for MBV Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 28.953 and an average speed of 186.509 miles per hour (300.157 km/h).

[5] Kasey Kahne, driving for Evernham Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 2:02.296 and an average speed of 44.155 miles per hour (71.061 km/h).

Competitors will use their own air guns, and a five second time penalty will be administered for any lugs not properly installed.

A NASCAR Nextel Cup Series official will signal when the tires on each side of the car are off the ground.

40 Yard Push: As soon as each team member finishes their respective station, they can go to the center of the Charlotte Coliseum, where a special 40-yard lane is created.

In this round, the teams would perform a regular four-tire pit stop- whoever won their respective battle would move on to the final.