2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Schedule
See also the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule
| Date | Race | Track |
| Feb. 12 | Bud Shootout | Daytona |
| Feb. 17 | Gatorade Twin 125s | Daytona |
| Feb. 20 | Daytona 500 | Daytona |
| Feb. 27 | California 500 | California |
| Mar. 13 | UAW-DaimlerChrylser 400 | Las Vegas |
| Mar. 20 | Golden Corral 500 | Atlanta |
| Apr. 3 | Food City 500 | Bristol |
| Apr. 10 | Advance Auto Parts 500 | Martinsville |
| Apr. 17 | Samsung/Radio Shack 500 | Texas |
| Apr. 23 | Phoenix Night 300 | Phoenix |
| May. 1 | Aaron's 499 | Talladega |
| May. 7 | Carolina Dodge Dealers 500 | Darlington |
| May 14 | Chevy American Revolution 400 | Richmond |
| May 21 | NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge | Charlotte |
| May 29 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte |
| June 5 | MBNA America 400 | Dover |
| June 12 | Pocono 500 | Pocono |
| June 19 | Sirius 400 | Michigan |
| June 26 | Dodge / Save Mart 350 | Sears Point |
| July 2 | Pepsi 400 | Daytona |
| July 10 | Tropicana 400 | Chicagoland |
| July 17 | New England 300 | Loudon |
| July 24 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono |
| Aug. 7 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis |
| Aug. 14 | Sirius at The Glen | Watkins Glen |
| Aug. 21 | GFS Marketplace 400 | Michigan |
| Aug. 27 | Sharpie 500 | Bristol |
| Sept. 4 | Pop Secret 500 | California |
| Sept. 10 | Chevy Rock and Roll 400 | Richmond |
| Sept. 18 | Sylvania 300 | Loudon |
| Sept. 25 | MBNA America 400 | Dover |
| Oct. 2 | UAW-Ford 500 | Talladega |
| Oct. 9 | Banquet 400 | Kansas |
| Oct. 15 | UAW-GM Quality 500 | Charlotte |
| Oct. 23 | Subway 500 | Martinsville |
| Oct. 30 | Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 | Atlanta |
| Nov. 6 | Texas 500 | Texas |
| Nov. 13 | Checker Auto Parts 500 | Phoenix |
| Nov. 20 | Ford 400 | Homestead |
