GREG BIFFLE (Qualified by winning at Michigan in August 2004)
DOB: 12-23-69
HOMETOWN: Vancouver, Wash.
TEAM: Roush Racing
CAR: No. 16 National Guard Ford
CREW CHIEF: Doug Richert
TEAM OWNER: Geoff Smith
ALL-STAR STARTS: 1
BEST FINISH: 19th (2004)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $71,000

KURT BUSCH (Qualified by winning at Bristol in March 2004)
DOB: 8-4-78
HOMETOWN: Las Vegas, Nev.
TEAM: Roush Racing
CAR: No. 97 Sharpie/Irwin Industrial Tools Ford
CREW CHIEF: Jimmy Fennig
TEAM OWNER: Georgetta Roush
ALL-STAR STARTS: 3
BEST FINISH: 2nd (2003)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $393,504

DALE EARNHARDT JR.  (Qualified by winning at Daytona in February 2004)
DOB: 10-10-74
HOMETOWN: Kannapolis, N.C.
TEAM: Dale Earnhardt Incorporated
CAR: No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Pete Rondeau
TEAM OWNER: Teresa Earnhardt
ALL-STAR STARTS: 5
BEST FINISH: 1st (2001)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $866,714

CARL EDWARDS (Qualified by winning at Atlanta in March 2005)
DOB: 8-15-79
HOMETOWN: Columbia, Mo.
TEAM: Roush Racing
CAR: No. 99 Office Depot Ford
CREW CHIEF: Bob Osborne
TEAM OWNER: Jack Roush
ALL-STAR STARTS: 0
BEST FINISH: N/A
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: N/A

JEFF GORDON (Qualified by winning at Talladega in April 2004)
DOB: 8-4-71
HOMETOWN: Vallejo, Calif.
TEAM: Hendrick Motorsports
CAR: No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Robbie Loomis
TEAM OWNER: Rick Hendrick
ALL-STAR STARTS: 11
BEST FINISH: 1st (1995, 1997, 2001)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $1,581,614

KEVIN HARVICK (Qualified by winning at Bristol in April 2005)
DOB: 12-8-75
HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, Calif.
TEAM: Richard Childress Racing
CAR: No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Todd Berrier
TEAM OWNER: Richard Childress
ALL-STAR STARTS: 4
BEST FINISH: 7th (2003)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $240,504

DALE JARRETT (Qualified by winning 1999 series championship)
DOB: 11-26-56
HOMETOWN: Hickory, N.C.
TEAM: Robert Yates Racing
CAR: No. 88 UPS Ford
CREW CHIEF: Mike Ford
TEAM OWNER: Robert Yates
ALL-STAR STARTS: 13
BEST FINISH: 2nd (2000, 2001)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $760,114

JIMMIE JOHNSON (Qualified by winning at Darlington in March 2004)
DOB: 9-17-75
HOMETOWN: El Cajon, Calif.
TEAM: Hendrick Motorsports
CAR: No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Chad Knaus
TEAM OWNER: Jeff Gordon
ALL-STAR STARTS: 3
BEST FINISH: 1st (2003)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $1,238,804

MATT KENSETH (Qualified by winning at Rockingham in February 2004)
DOB: 3-10-72
HOMETOWN: Cambridge, Wis.
TEAM: Roush Racing
CAR: No. 17 DEWALT Tools Ford
CREW CHIEF: Robbie Reiser
TEAM OWNER: Mark Martin
ALL-STAR STARTS: 4
BEST FINISH: 1st (2004)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $1,272,504

BOBBY LABONTE (Qualified by winning 2000 series championship)
DOB: 5-8-64
HOMETOWN: Corpus Christi, Texas
TEAM: Joe Gibbs Racing
CAR: No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Steve Addington
TEAM OWNER: Joe Gibbs
ALL-STAR STARTS: 10
BEST FINISH: 2nd (1997, 1998)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $732,914

TERRY LABONTE (Qualified by winning 1999 all-star event)
DOB: 11-16-56
HOMETOWN: Corpus Christi, Texas
TEAM: Hendrick Motorsports
CAR: No. 5 Kellogg’s Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Peter Sospenzo
TEAM OWNER: Rick Hendrick
ALL-STAR STARTS: 19
BEST FINISH: 1st (1988, 1999)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $1,068,514

MARK MARTIN (qualified by winning at Dover in June 2004)
DOB: 1-9-59
HOMETOWN: Batesville, Ark.
TEAM: Roush Racing
CAR: No. 6 Viagra Ford
CREW CHIEF: Pat Tryson
TEAM OWNER: Jack Roush
ALL-STAR STARTS: 15
BEST FINISH: 1st (1998)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $862,414

JEREMY MAYFIELD (Qualified by winning at Richmond in September 2004)
DOB: 5-27-69
HOMETOWN: Owensboro, Ky.
TEAM: Evernham Motorsports
CAR: No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
CREW CHIEF: Richard “Slugger” Labbe
TEAM OWNER: Ray Evernham
ALL-STAR STARTS: 5
BEST FINISH: 5th (1999)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $256,936

JOE NEMECHEK (Qualified by winning at Kansas in October 2004)
DOB: 9-26-63
HOMETOWN: Lakeland, Fla.
TEAM: MB2 Motorsports
CAR: No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Ryan Pemberton
TEAM OWNER: Nelson Bowers
ALL-STAR STARTS: 5
BEST FINISH: 4th (2003)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $246,714

RYAN NEWMAN (Qualified by winning at Michigan in June 2004)
DOB: 12-8-77
HOMETOWN: South Bend, Ind.
TEAM: Penske Racing South
CAR: No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge
CREW CHIEF: Matt Borland
TEAM OWNER: Roger Penske
ALL-STAR STARTS: 3
BEST FINISH: 1st (2002)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $1,166,430

ELLIOTT SADLER (Qualified by victory at Texas in April 2004)
DOB: 4-30-75
HOMETOWN: Emporia, Va.
TEAM: Robert Yates Racing
CAR: No. 38 M&M’s Ford
CREW CHIEF: Todd Parrott
TEAM OWNER: Robert Yates
ALL-STAR STARTS: 4
BEST FINISH: 8th (2004)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $211,904

TONY STEWART (Qualified by winning Chicago in July 2004)
DOB: 5-20-71
HOMETOWN: Rushville, Ind.
TEAM: Joe Gibbs Racing
CAR: No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Greg Zipadelli
TEAM OWNER: Joe Gibbs
ALL-STAR STARTS: 6
BEST FINISH: 2nd (1999)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $624,954

RUSTY WALLACE (Qualified by winning Martinsville in April 2004)
DOB: 8-14-56
HOMETOWN: St. Louis, Mo.
TEAM: Penske Racing South
CAR: No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge
CREW CHIEF: Larry Carter
TEAM OWNER: Roger Penske
ALL-STAR STARTS: 18
BEST FINISH: 1st (1989)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $995,864

MICHAEL WALTRIP (Qualified by winning 1996 all-star event)
DOB: 4-30-63
HOMETOWN: Owensboro, Ky.
TEAM: Dale Earnhardt Incorporated
CAR: No. 15 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet
CREW CHIEF: Tony Eury Jr.
TEAM OWNER: Teresa Earnhardt
ALL-STAR STARTS: 12
BEST FINISH: 1st (1996)
ALL-STAR WINNINGS: $735,310