The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series was the 57th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 34th modern-era Cup series. The season began on Saturday, February 12. The ten-race
Tony Stewart, the 2005 Nextel Cup Series champion.
Greg Biffle came in second behind Stewart by 35 points.
Carl Edwards finished third in the championship.
Kyle Busch, the 2005 NASCAR Rookie of the Year.
The 2005 Subway 500 was the 32nd stock car racing race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season, the sixth race of the 2005 Chase for the Nextel Cup, and the 57th iteration of the event. The race w