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Michael Waltrip (2005)
2005 Statistics
| Driver Points | 3452 | Driver Points Rank | 15 |
| Races Won | 0 | Points per NASCAR Race | 95.9 |
| Races Won (%) | 0% | NASCAR Won (%) | 0% |
| Average Start | 26.6 | Average Finish Overall | 23.5 |
| Average Finish Last 5 | 28.2 | Average Finish Last 10 | 29.4 |
| Driver Races Run | 36 | Points per Driver Race Run | 95.9 |
| NASCAR Races Run | 36 | Percentage NASCAR Races Run | 100% |
| Top 5 Finishes | 3 | Races Top 5 (%) | 8.3% |
| Top 10 Finishes | 7 | Races Top 10 (%) | 19.4% |
| NASCAR Top 5 (%) | 8.3% | NASCAR Top 10 (%) | 19.4% |
| Avg Start-to-Finish | +3.1 | Best Start Position | 1 |
| Driver Laps Run | 9,942 | Driver Races Laps | 10,925 |
| Percentage Race Laps Run | 91% | Percentage Races Finished Laps Run | 96.8% |
| NASCAR Races Laps | 10,925 | Percentage NASCAR Laps Run | 91% |
| Did Not Finish | 10 | Did Not Finish (%) | 27.8% |
2005 Race by Race for Michael Waltrip
| Date | Event Name | Finish | Start | Laps Run | Race Laps | Pts/Bon Earned | Odds | Finish Status | Winnings |
| 2/17/05 | Gatorade Duel 1 | 1 | 18 | 60 | 60 | 0/0 | 6-1 | Running | $0 |
| 2/20/05 | Daytona 500 | 37 | 3 | 161 | 203 | 57/5 | 7-1 | Engine | $304563 |
| 2/27/05 | Auto Club 500 | 38 | 30 | 203 | 250 | 49/0 | 70-1 | Mechanical | $103289 |
| 3/13/05 | UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 | 21 | 36 | 266 | 267 | 100/0 | 75-1 | Running | $115439 |
| 3/20/05 | Golden Corral 500 | 7 | 37 | 325 | 325 | 146/0 | 125-1 | Running | $109689 |
| 4/3/05 | Food City 500 | 19 | 27 | 496 | 500 | 111/5 | 60-1 | Running | $110669 |
| 4/10/05 | Advance Auto Parts 500 | 30 | 31 | 477 | 500 | 73/0 | 75-1 | Running | $95414 |
| 4/17/05 | Samsung/Radio Shack 500 | 6 | 21 | 334 | 334 | 155/5 | 80-1 | Running | $154050 |
| 4/23/05 | Subway Fresh 500 | 2 | 28 | 312 | 500 | 175/5 | 20-1 | Running | $181939 |
| 5/1/05 | Aaron's 499 | 3 | 38 | 194 | 194 | 170/5 | 9-1 | Running | $197294 |
| 5/7/05 | Dodge Charger 500 | 34 | 19 | 330 | 370 | 61/0 | 40-1 | Running | $93489 |
| 5/14/05 | Chevy American Revolution 400 | 9 | 23 | 400 | 400 | 138/0 | 35-1 | Running | $105914 |
| 5/21/05 | Nextel All-Star Challenge | 20 | 16 | 35 | 90 | 0/0 | 20-1 | Accident | $78275 |
| 5/29/05 | Coca-Cola 600 | 36 | 23 | 245 | 400 | 60/5 | 25-1 | Accident | $107364 |
| 6/5/05 | MBNA America 400 | 13 | 18 | 399 | 400 | 124/0 | 85-1 | Running | $116759 |
| 6/12/05 | Pocono 500 | 5 | 1 | 201 | 201 | 160/5 | 28-1 | Running | $135239 |
| 6/19/05 | Batman Begins 400 | 7 | 30 | 200 | 200 | 151/5 | 75-1 | Running | $116454 |
| 6/26/05 | Dodge/Save Mart 350 | 22 | 34 | 110 | 110 | 97/0 | 115-1 | Running | $101539 |
| 7/2/05 | Pepsi 400 | 40 | 17 | 87 | 160 | 43/0 | 8-1 | Accident | $106114 |
| 7/10/05 | USG Sheetrock 400 | 36 | 27 | 214 | 267 | 55/0 | 22-1 | Accident | $103139 |
| 7/17/05 | New England 300 | 17 | 28 | 300 | 300 | 112/0 | 65-1 | Running | $102764 |
| 7/24/05 | Pennsylvania 500 | 26 | 24 | 203 | 203 | 85/0 | 25-1 | Running | $91389 |
| 8/7/05 | Allstate 400 at the Brickyard | 16 | 3 | 160 | 160 | 115/0 | 25-1 | Running | $179739 |
| 8/14/05 | Sirius at The Glen | 41 | 19 | 71 | 92 | 45/5 | 80-1 | Out of Race | $83839 |
| 8/21/05 | GFS Marketplace 400 | 27 | 24 | 199 | 200 | 82/0 | 50-1 | Running | $98699 |
| 8/27/05 | Sharpie 500 | 15 | 22 | 500 | 500 | 118/0 | 75-1 | Running | $121139 |
| 9/4/05 | Sony HD 500 | 13 | 19 | 254 | 254 | 129/5 | 60-1 | Running | $123364 |
| 9/10/05 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | 31 | 28 | 396 | 400 | 70/0 | 70-1 | Running | $93064 |
| 9/18/05 | Sylvania 300 | 15 | 36 | 300 | 300 | 118/0 | 100-1 | Running | $103214 |
| 9/25/05 | MBNA America 400 | 26 | 27 | 401 | 404 | 90/5 | 100-1 | Running | $94764 |
| 10/2/05 | UAW-Ford 500 | 42 | 25 | 19 | 190 | 37/0 | 9-1 | Accident | $98524 |
| 10/9/05 | Banquet 400 | 40 | 36 | 215 | 267 | 43/0 | 100-1 | Engine | $102314 |
| 10/15/05 | UAW-GM Quality 500 | 30 | 32 | 278 | 336 | 81/5 | 50-1 | Out of Race | $95214 |
| 10/23/05 | Subway 500 | 27 | 39 | 498 | 500 | 87/5 | 100-1 | Running | $94299 |
| 10/30/05 | Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 | 11 | 37 | 325 | 325 | 130/0 | 80-1 | Running | $123889 |
| 11/6/05 | Dickies 500 | 41 | 31 | 294 | 334 | 45/5 | 60-1 | Out of Race | $114149 |
| 11/13/05 | Checker Auto Parts 500 | 33 | 42 | 310 | 312 | 64/0 | 100-1 | Running | $89264 |
| 11/20/05 | Ford 400 | 29 | 41 | 265 | 267 | 76/0 | 200-1 | Running | $91114 |