Birthdate: June 29, 1967 Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Resides: Mooresville, N.C. Marital Status: Single Children: None Hobbies: Video games, fishing, remote control cars

Kyle Busch No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet Team: Hendrick Motorsports Team Owner: Team Owner: Rick Hendrick Crew Chief: Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson Engine Builder: Hendrick Engines Career Starts: 78 Career Wins: 3 Career Poles: 2 Best Points Finish: 10th (2006) First Full Season: 2005 First Start: March 7, 2004 (Las Vegas) First Win: Sept. 4, 2005 California) First Pole: Feb. 27, 2005 (California) Shop Address: Shop Address: 4325 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Finished a career-high 10th in final 2006 series standings 2005 Raybestos Rookie of the Year in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Youngest NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race and pole winner in series history Two victories in 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season Runner-up in 2004 NASCAR Busch Series standings

YEAR-BY-YEAR NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RECAP
2006 Finished 10th in series points. … Finished with one win, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s and one pole. … Earned first Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup berth. … Victory came July 16 at New Hampshire International Speedway.… Pole came in April at Phoenix International Raceway.… Spent only four weeks out of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Top 10, the first two following the season-opening Daytona 500 and the first California event in February, and the next two following back-to-back June events at Michigan International Speedway and Infineon Raceway.

2005 Finished 20th in series points. … Won two races as a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series rookie, one of only six drivers with multiple rookie victories. … First victory came Sept. 4 at California Speedway. Second followed Nov. 13 at Phoenix International Raceway.… First pole came Feb. 27 at California. … Finished with nine top fives and 13 top 10s.

2004 Finished 52nd in series points. … Ran six races, debuting in hometown of Las Vegas; started 18th and finished 41st. … Best finish a 24th at California Labor Day weekend race. … Named 2005 fulltime driver for Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 car.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY
Finished second in 2004 NASCAR Busch Series standings behind champion Martin Truex Jr., but easily won Raybestos Rookie of the year title. … Made seven NASCAR Busch Series starts for Hendrick Motorsports in 2003 season, finishing second in debut at Charlotte fall event. … Also in 2003, won two ARCA events, driving for Hendrick Motorsports. … In 2002, finished eighth in ASA standings. … In 2001 – his junior year in high school – made six NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts for Roush Racing; had two top-10 finishes. … Started racing Legend Cars at the age of 13. Won two Legend Car championships at hometown track, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ended up with 65 Legend victories. … Moved to Late Model competition in 2001 and won 10 races at Las Vegas.

NOTEWORTHY
Older brother Kurt is 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion. … Graduated with honors from Durango (Nev.) High School in 2002, a year early, to accelerate his racing career.