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2006 Checker Auto Parts 500

Auto race run in Arizona in 2006

Auto race run in Arizona in 2006

FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 35 of 36 in the [2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series](2006-nascar-nextel-cup-series) season
Race NameChecker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil
Details ref
Fulldate
Year2006
Race_No35
Season_No36
Image2006_Checker_Auto_Parts_500_program_cover.png
Caption2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 program cover
Official nameChecker Auto Parts 500
LocationPhoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Arizona
WeatherWarm with temperatures approaching 80.1 F; wind speeds up to 8 mph
Course_mi1.000
Course_km1.609
Distance_laps312
Distance_mi312
Distance_km502
Attendance106,000
Avg96.131 mi/h
Pole_DriverJeff Gordon
Pole_TeamHendrick Motorsports
Pole_Time26.773
Most_DriverKevin Harvick
Most_TeamRichard Childress Racing
Most_laps252
Car29
First_DriverKevin Harvick
First_TeamRichard Childress Racing
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersBill Weber
Benny Parsons
Wally Dallenbach

Benny Parsons Wally Dallenbach

The 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series racing event that took place on November 12, 2006, at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

The traditional pre-race ceremonies were held with the showing of the national colors along with the invocation service from a local minister. One of country music's top ten recording artists of 2006, Taylor Swift, sang the national anthem prior to the racing event. The green flag was officially waved at 2:35 p.m. and the checked flag was waved at approximately 5:49 p.m. After this race, Colombian native Juan Pablo Montoya and Australian driver Marcos Ambrose would temporarily become the foreigners that would consistently make the racing grid for all the future NASCAR Cup Series races along with limited degrees of success by Scottish IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti.

Events held alongside the 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 on the same weekend include the Casino Arizona 150 (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series) and the Arizona Travel 200 (NASCAR Busch Series).

Entry list

No.DriverTeamMake
1Martin Truex Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet
01Joe NemechekGinn RacingChevrolet
2Kurt BuschPenske Racing SouthDodge
02Brandon AshAsh MotorsportsDodge
4Ward BurtonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet
5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
6Mark MartinRoush RacingFord
06Todd KlueverRoush RacingFord
7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsFord
07Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet
9Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge
09Jeremy MayfieldPhoenix RacingDodge
10Scott RiggsEvernham MotorsportsDodge
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthFord
14Sterling MarlinMB2 MotorsportsChevrolet
16Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord
17Matt KensethRoush RacingFord
18J.J. YeleyJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet
19Elliott SadlerEvernham MotorsportsDodge
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Ken SchraderWood Brothers RacingFord
22Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingToyota
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
25Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
26Jamie McMurrayRoush RacingFord
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingToyota
32Travis KvapilPPI MotorsportsChevrolet
34Kevin LepageFront Row MotorsportsDodge
37Bill ElliottR&J RacingDodge
38David GillilandRobert Yates RacingFord
40David StremmeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDodge
41Reed SorensonChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDodge
42Casey MearsChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDodge
43Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodge
45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesFord
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
49Mike BlissBAM RacingDodge
55Michael WaltripWaltrip-Jasper RacingDodge
61Stanton BarrettFront Row MotorsportsDodge
66Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevrolet
71Jason LefflerBraun RacingChevrolet
72Brandon WhittCJM RacingChevrolet
74Derrike CopeMcGlynn RacingDodge
78Kenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingChevrolet
88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesFord
96Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevrolet
99Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFord

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverMakeTeamTimeAvg. Speed (mph)Behind12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify4445464748495051
24Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports26.773134.4640.000
29Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing26.871133.97300.098
25Brian VickersChevroletHendrick Motorsports26.876133.94900.103
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.26.932133.67000.159
01Joe NemechekChevroletGinn Racing26.942133.62000.169
16Greg BiffleFordRoush Racing26.959133.53600.186
12Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing South26.963133.51600.190
2Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing South26.972133.47200.199
5Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick Motorsports26.975133.45700.202
17Matt KensethFordRoush Racing26.983133.41700.210
9Kasey KahneDodgeEvernham Motorsports26.991133.37800.218
99Carl EdwardsFordRoush Racing27.039133.14100.266
38David GillilandFordRobert Yates Racing27.057133.05200.284
26Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Racing27.071132.98400.298
43Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises27.079132.94400.306
19Elliott SadlerDodgeEvernham Motorsports27.081132.93400.308
42Casey MearsDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates27.097132.85600.324
31Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing27.100132.84100.327
55Michael WaltripDodgeWaltrip-Jasper Racing27.101132.83600.328
07Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing27.116132.76300.343
6Mark MartinFordRoush Racing27.117132.75800.344
11Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing27.127132.70900.354
20Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing27.132132.68500.359
4Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure Motorsports27.186132.42100.413
66Jeff GreenChevroletHaas CNC Racing27.222132.24600.449
1Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.27.228132.21700.455
88Dale JarrettFordRobert Yates Racing27.253132.09600.480
41Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates27.284131.94500.511
48Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports27.299131.87300.526
14Sterling MarlinChevroletMB2 Motorsports27.315131.79600.542
22Dave BlaneyDodgeBill Davis Racing27.354131.60800.581
21Ken SchraderFordWood Brothers Racing27.354131.60800.581
32Travis KvapilChevroletPPI Motorsports27.382131.47300.609
45Kyle PettyDodgePetty Enterprises27.398131.39600.625
18J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing27.439131.20000.666
40David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates27.464131.08100.691
72Brandon WhittChevroletCJM Racing27.484130.98500.711
49Mike BlissDodgeBAM Racing27.488130.96600.715
61Chad ChaffinDodgeFront Row Motorsports27.532130.75700.759
7Robby Gordon*****ChevroletRobby Gordon Motorsports27.608130.39700.835
96Tony Raines*****ChevroletHall of Fame Racing27.623130.32600.850
10Scott Riggs*****DodgeEvernham Motorsports27.724129.85100.951
37Bill Elliott******DodgeR&J Racing28.106128.087
71Jason LefflerChevroletBraun Racing27.588130.492
06Todd KlueverFordRoush Racing27.613130.373
89Morgan ShepherdDodgeShepherd Racing Ventures27.663130.138
02Brandon AshDodgeAsh Motorsports27.699129.969
34Kevin LepageChevroletFront Row Motorsports27.780129.590
78Kenny WallaceChevroletFurniture Row Racing27.930128.894
74Derrike CopeDodgeMcGlynn Racing27.935128.871
09Jeremy MayfieldDodgePhoenix Racing28.046128.361

*****Qualified by owner's points.

******Qualified by champion's provisional.

Results

FinStNo.DriverMakeTeamSponsorLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243
229Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress RacingReese's Cookies312252running190216825
2948Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick MotorsportsLowe's31228running175183275
2211Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingFedEx Ground3120running165139800
124Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick MotorsportsDuPont3123running165136125
1299Carl EdwardsFordRoush RacingOffice Depot3120running155120425
216Mark MartinFordRoush RacingAAA Insurance31226running155104725
119Kasey KahneDodgeEvernham MotorsportsDodge Dealers, UAW3120running14699025
82Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing SouthMiller Lite3120running14293050
48Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Budweiser3120running13888050
1831Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress RacingCingular Wireless3120running13490500
325Brian VickersChevroletHendrick MotorsportsGMAC3120running13083350
261Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats3120running127100608
1017Matt KensethFordRoush RacingUSG Sheetrock3121running12986700
2320Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingHome Depot3120running12191550
712Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing SouthAlltel3120running11883125
1338David GillilandFordRobert Yates RacingM&M's3121running12077950
1619Elliott SadlerDodgeEvernham MotorsportsDodge Dealers, UAW3120running11276500
3640David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDiscount Tire3120running10992233
501Joe NemechekChevroletGinn RacingPrincipal Financial Group3120running10675775
3518J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingGSK, Boniva3120running10378350
4196Tony RainesChevroletHall of Fame RacingDLP HDTV3120running10067325
4210Scott RiggsDodgeEvernham MotorsportsStanley Tools, Valvoline3120running9767100
3122Dave BlaneyDodgeBill Davis RacingCaterpillar3120running9481983
3221Ken SchraderFordWood Brothers RacingLittle Debbie3120running9174625
3445Kyle PettyDodgePetty EnterprisesWells Fargo3120running8886458
1742Casey MearsDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesTexaco, Havoline3120running8574175
1543Bobby LabonteDodgePetty EnterprisesCheerios Spoonfuls of Stories3110running8274050
244Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure MotorsportsLucas Oil3110running7965425
2841Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesTarget3100running7670800
3332Travis KvapilChevroletPPI MotorsportsTide, Downy3100running7372722
4337Bill ElliottDodgeR&J RacingMelling3090running7062550
407Robby GordonChevroletRobby Gordon MotorsportsHarrah's3070running6762400
2007Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress RacingJack Daniel's3060oil line6471225
616Greg BiffleFordRoush RacingNational Guard3060running6182350
3961Chad ChaffinDodgeFront Row MotorsportsOak Glove Company3060running5862025
3014Sterling MarlinChevroletMB2 MotorsportsPrincipal Financial Group3031running6061875
2566Jeff GreenChevroletHaas CNC RacingBest Buy2980crash5269750
95Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick MotorsportsKellogg's2910running4979625
2788Dale JarrettFordRobert Yates RacingUPS2890crash4669500
1426Jamie McMurrayFordRoush RacingIrwin Industrial Tools2720crash4380350
3849Mike BlissDodgeBAM RacingWhatsOnline.com2620engine4061210
1955Michael WaltripDodgeWaltrip-Jasper RacingNAPA Auto Parts2340engine3761085
3772Brandon WhittChevroletCJM RacingDutch Quality Stone1230rear end3461286

Timeline

Section reference:

  • Start of race: Jeff Gordon started the race as the first-place driver.
  • Lap 4: Kevin Harvick took over the lead from Jeff Gordon.
  • Lap 71: Caution for debris; ended on lap 76.
  • Lap 72: Matt Kenseth took over the lead from Kevin Harvick.
  • Lap 73: Kevin Harvick took over the lead from Matt Kenseth.
  • Lap 123: Brandon Whitt lost his vehicle's rear end.
  • Lap 134: Jimmie Johnson took over the lead from Kevin Harvick.
  • Lap 151: Caution for debris; ended on lap 157.
  • Lap 152: Sterling Marlin took over the lead from Jimmie Johnson.
  • Lap 153: Jimmie Johnson took over the lead from Sterling Marlin.
  • Lap 162: Kevin Harvick took over the lead from Jimmie Johnson.
  • Lap 188: Caution for oil on track; ended on lap 195.
  • Lap 227: Caution for Robby Gordon and Chad Chiffin's joint accident; ended on lap 230.
  • Lap 234: Michael Waltrip developed engine problems.
  • Lap 253: Caution due to oil on track; ended on lap 257.
  • Lap 255: David Gilliland took over the lead from Kevin Harvick.
  • Lap 256: Mark Martin took over the lead from David Gilliland.
  • Lap 260: Jimmie Johnson took over the lead from Mark Martin.
  • Lap 261: Mark Martin took over the lead from Jimmie Johnson.
  • Lap 262: Mike Bliss developed engine problems.
  • Lap 265: Caution due to Mike Bliss' accident; ended on lap 271.
  • Lap 272: Jamie McMurray suffered from his vehicle's terminal crash.
  • Lap 274: Caution due to a five-car accident; the caution officially ended on lap 281.
  • Lap 283: Kevin Harvick took over the lead from Mark Martin.
  • Lap 289: Dale Jarrett suffered from his vehicle's terminal crash.
  • Lap 292: Caution due to Sterling Marlin and Dale Jarrett's joint accident; ended on lap 296.
  • Lap 298: Jeff Green suffered from his vehicle's terminal crash.
  • Lap 300: Caution due to Jeff Green's accident; ended on lap 304.
  • Lap 306: Clint Bowyer's vehicle developed a problematic oil line.
  • Lap 307: Caution due to Casey Mears spinning off turn two; ended on lap 309.
  • Finish: Kevin Harvick won the event.

Standings after the race

PosDriverPointsDifferential1 [[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]2 [[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]3356 [[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]7 [[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]8910
**Jimmie Johnson****6332**0
Matt Kenseth6269-63
Denny Hamlin6242-90
Kevin Harvick6242-90
Dale Earnhardt Jr.6217-115
Jeff Gordon6165-167
Jeff Burton6107-225
Mark Martin6059-273
Kasey Kahne6013-319
Kyle Busch5973-359

References

References

  1. [http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/AZ/Phoenix/2006-11-12 Weather information for the ''2006 Checker Auto Parts 500''] at the Old Farmers' Almanac
  2. [http://www.racing-reference.info/race?id=2006-35&series=W ''2006 Checker Auto Parts 500''] race information at Racing Reference
  3. link. (2011-10-05 racing information at Driver Averages)
  4. [http://fantasyracingcheatsheet.com/nascar/races/results/2006/phoenix-international-raceway/checker-auto-parts-500-presented-by-pennzoil/71 ''2006 Checkers Auto Parts 500''] racing information at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet
  5. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bCOkVkTiSo YouTube: ''Taylor Swift sings the National Anthem at the 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500'']
  6. [http://nascar.about.com/od/2006season/p/phoenix.htm 2006 ''Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway''] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-03-31 at NASCAR.About.com)
  7. "2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil Practice through Qualifying Comparisons - Phoenix Raceway".
  8. (2006-11-11). "Qualifying Times - Checker Auto Parts 500".
  9. "2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil race results".
  10. "2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil - The Third Turn".
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