drivers could run was not put into effect until over a decade later in 2017. The Busch/Nationwide/Xfinity Series did not have a playoffs ("Chase") until 2016, ten years later. Schedule Teams and drivers Complete schedule Limited schedule Notes Races Hershey's Kissables 300 The Hershey's Kissables 300 race was held on February 18, 2006, at Daytona International Speedway. J. J. Yeley won the pole. Top ten results #33 Tony Stewart #77 Burney Lamar #2 Clint Bowyer #47 Jon Wood #29 Kevin Harvick #32 Jason Leffler #06 Todd Kluever #18 J. J. Yeley #41 Reed Sorenson #4 Mark Green Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Jay Sauter (#01), Kevin Lepage (#56), Chad Chaffin (#05), Larry Hollenbeck (#62), Chris Wimmer (#23). Stater Brothers 300 On February 25, 2006, the Busch Series took to California Speedway for this 300-mile race. Carl Edwards was the polesitter. Matt Kenseth suffered a 25-point penalty for an unapproved adjustment found in his car during opening day inspection. Top ten results #16 Greg Biffle #39 Ryan Newman #60 Carl Edwards #21 Jeff Burton #64 Jamie McMurray #17 Matt Kenseth #18 J. J. Yeley #33 Kevin Harvick #57 Brian Vickers #20 Denny Hamlin Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#49), David Gilliland (#84), Chris Wimmer (#23). Telcel-Motorola 200 This road-course race took place on March 5, 2006 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Boris Said won the pole. Top ten results #20 Denny Hamlin #9 Boris Said #21 Kevin Harvick #18 J. J. Yeley #11 Paul Menard #00 Johnny Sauter #5 Kyle Busch #60 Carl Edwards #90 Marc Goossens #64 Jamie McMurray This was Hamlin's first career Busch Series victory. Failed to qualify: Eduardo Goeters (#49), Stan Silva Jr. (#65), and Chris Wimmer (#23). Sam's Town 300 On March 11, 2006, the Busch Series raced at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth started from the pole position. Top ten results #9 Kasey Kahne #17 Matt Kenseth #21 Kevin Harvick #16 Greg Biffle #60 Carl Edwards #20 Denny Hamlin #64 Jamie McMurray #18 J. J. Yeley #2 Clint Bowyer #41 Reed Sorenson Failed to qualify: Jorge Goeters (#49), Kertus Davis (#0), Chris Wimmer (#23). This race was the only NASCAR Busch Series race for Spencer Clark. He would pass away two months later. Nicorette 300 The Nicorette 300 was held on March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch was the polesitter. Top ten results #21 Jeff Burton #9 Kasey