The 2006 Aaron's 499, the ninth race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season, was scheduled to be held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2006. However, due to rain starting one lap prior to the green flag, the event was postponed until the following day. Television coverage was moved from FOX to FX except for several FOX stations which elected to carry the race. Elliott Sadler won the pole. The Aaron's 499 was one of five impound races this year in the NEXTEL Cup Series.
| Fin | St | Driver | Car # | Make | Points | Bonus | Laps | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | Chevrolet | 185 | 5 | 188 | $326,061 |
| 2 | 2 | Tony Stewart | 20 | Chevrolet | 175 | 5 | 188 | $260,136 |
| 3 | 33 | Brian Vickers | 25 | Chevrolet | 170 | 5 | 188 | $172,300 |
| 4 | 40 | Jeff Burton | 31 | Chevrolet | 160 | 188 | $176,745 | |
| 5 | 8 | Jamie McMurray | 26 | Ford | 160 | 5 | 188 | $168,600 |
| 6 | 12 | Matt Kenseth | 17 | Ford | 155 | 5 | 188 | $159,841 |
| 7 | 5 | Kurt Busch | 2 | Dodge | 151 | 5 | 188 | $143,233 |
| 8 | 3 | Carl Edwards | 99 | Ford | 147 | 5 | 188 | $118,975 |
| 9 | 32 | Scott Riggs | 10 | Dodge | 138 | 188 | $97,975 | |
| 10 | 19 | Robby Gordon | 7 | Chevrolet | 139 | 5 | 188 | $103,350 |
| 11 | 11 | J.J. Yeley * | 18 | Chevrolet | 135 | 5 | 188 | $131,075 |
| 12 | 4 | Dale Jarrett | 88 | Ford | 132 | 5 | 188 | $125,875 |
| 13 | 36 | Jeremy Mayfield | 19 | Dodge | 129 | 5 | 188 | $124,816 |
| 14 | 39 | Jeff Green | 66 | Chevrolet | 126 | 5 | 188 | $117,808 |
| 15 | 14 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | Chevrolet | 128 | 10 | 188 | $151,311 |
| 16 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | 38 | Ford | 120 | 5 | 188 | $138,983 |
| 17 | 29 | Tony Raines | 96 | Chevrolet | 112 | 188 | $84,675 | |
| 18 | 28 | Kyle Petty | 45 | Dodge | 109 | 188 | $111,883 | |
| 19 | 26 | Travis Kvapil | 32 | Chevrolet | 106 | 188 | $101,083 | |
| 20 | 25 | Casey Mears | 42 | Dodge | 108 | 5 | 188 | $123,083 |
| 21 | 43 | Scott Wimmer | 4 | Chevrolet | 105 | 5 | 188 | $85,350 |
| 22 | 30 | Denny Hamlin * | 11 | Chevrolet | 102 | 5 | 187 | $84,625 |
| 23 | 42 | Kevin Harvick | 29 | Chevrolet | 94 | 187 | $121,811 | |
| 24 | 38 | Dave Blaney | 22 | Dodge | 96 | 5 | 183 | $94,858 |
| 25 | 21 | Michael Waltrip | 55 | Dodge | 93 | 5 | 179 | $92,447 |
| 26 | 41 | Reed Sorenson * | 41 | Dodge | 85 | 177 | $89,825 | |
| 27 | 6 | Joe Nemechek | 1 | Chevrolet | 87 | 5 | 173 | $107,620 |
| 28 | 23 | Kevin Lepage | 61 | Ford | 84 | 5 | 173 | $80,225 |
| 29 | 31 | Bobby Labonte | 43 | Dodge | 76 | 163 | $114,461 | |
| 30 | 34 | Chad Chaffin | 34 | Chevrolet | 73 | 152 | $77,825 | |
| 31 | 27 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 8 | Chevrolet | 75 | 5 | 151 | $112,166 |
| 32 | 13 | Kyle Busch | 5 | Chevrolet | 67 | 150 | $95,025 | |
| 33 | 18 | Ryan Newman | 12 | Dodge | 64 | 106 | $122,308 | |
| 34 | 17 | David Stremme * | 40 | Dodge | 61 | 106 | $85,725 | |
| 35 | 10 | Mark Martin | 6 | Ford | 58 | 101 | $94,650 | |
| 36 | 20 | Martin Truex Jr. * | 1 | Chevrolet | 55 | 97 | $84,500 | |
| 37 | 9 | Sterling Marlin | 14 | Chevrolet | 52 | 91 | $76,325 | |
| 38 | 7 | Greg Biffle | 16 | Ford | 49 | 45 | $96,175 | |
| 39 | 37 | Kasey Kahne | 9 | Dodge | 46 | 17 | $112,989 | |
| 40 | 15 | Clint Bowyer * | 7 | Chevrolet | 43 | 16 | $83,525 | |
| 41 | 22 | Kirk Shelmerdine | 27 | Chevrolet | 40 | 9 | $75,325 | |
| 42 | 35 | Ken Schrader | 21 | Ford | 37 | 8 | $102,364 | |
| 43 | 24 | Hermie Sadler | 0 | Ford | PE | 8 | $75,308 |
Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#89), Stanton Barrett (#95), Mike Wallace (#09), Chad Blount (#92), Brent Sherman (#49), Kenny Wallace (#78)