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Harvick captured the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, with Johnson's Chevrolet a close second. That gave Johnson a 63-point lead over Matt Kenseth as NASCAR's top series heads to its finale Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Runner-up finish puts Johnson on brink of Chase title Nov 13, 2006
Harvick won his fifth race of the season and completed a sweep at Phoenix by holding off Johnson in the final three laps of the Checker Auto Parts 500. Johnson owns a 63-point lead over second-place Matt Kenseth entering next Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (The Miami Herald)
Johnson content with second place for now Nov 13, 2006
Kevin Harvick celebrates winning the Checker Auto Parts 500 auto race Sunday in Avondale, Ariz. AP. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Second is good enough for Johnson in Chase Nov 13, 2006
Johnson, the El Cajon native, finished right on the heels of winner Kevin Harvick in the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway ---- Johnson's fifth straight second-or-better-result ---- and increased his NASCAR Nextel Cup points lead to 63 over Matt Kenseth with one race left. Rookie Denny Hamlin finished third overall followed by Gordon, Carl Edwards and Mark Martin. (North County Times)
Earnhardt on edge before big race Nov 13, 2006
Associated Press The Checker Auto Parts 500 will determine if Dale Earnhardt Jr. heads to next week's season finale with any chance of winning his first Nextel Cup title. AVONDALE, Ariz. (Buffalo News)
Harvick wins, Johnson closes in on title Nov 13, 2006
Raleigh Durham Cary Chapel Hill. It's just that simple. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Junior needs strong run Nov 13, 2006
Third in the Chase for the Cup and 78 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson, Earnhardt needs a strong finish in the Checker Auto Parts 500 before the season finale next week at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. But whether he gains his first championship or not, NASCAR's most popular driver also knows that 2006 was a turning point. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Johnson closing in on Nextel Cup title Nov 13, 2006
Kevin Harvick, who moved from fifth to third in points, 90 out of the lead, with a runaway win in the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, knows his odds are long.. But, he said, "I know we've lost a hundred [points] in some.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sponsor decal switch piece of cake Nov 13, 2006
After failing to make the Chase and going winless in Cup all season, Carl Edwards showed some strength in the Checker Auto Parts 500. He ran as high as second before finishing fifth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Johnson inches closer to Cup title Nov 13, 2006
Harvick wins Checker Auto Parts 500. Johnson takes 2nd, builds 63-point lead in Chase race. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Wins need to be worth a lot more Nov 13, 2006
Not that Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 was dull. It was just that there were too many conflicting agendas. (AZCentral -- Sports)
PIR treats Harvick well Nov 13, 2006
Despite a dead alternator, hence the push from the wrecker on the final restart, Harvick and his Richard Childress Racing team guided the No. 29 Reese's Cookie Chevrolet into victory lane Sunday in front 106,000 fans at the Checker Auto Parts 500. advertisement. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Johnson inches closer to title Nov 13, 2006
Harvick wins, Johnson closer to title. Harvick wins, Johnson closer to title. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Harvick rolls to 5th win of season Nov 13, 2006
Johnson didn't win Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway ... Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. drive into turn three on the first lap of the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Haulin' cars doin' laundry Nov 13, 2006
"I'm responsible for getting this thing from point A to point B as quickly as possible, yet safe and while heeding the law," he said Sunday before the start of the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. He also makes sure the hauler is stocked with every nut, bolt and spare part needed for the racing. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Jimmie In The Driver's Seat Nov 13, 2006
It's just that simple. That's all we've done so far, through these last few months, and we're just going to go down there and do the same thing we've been doing. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
NASCAR: Johnson on the brink of Chase crown Nov 13, 2006
Rick Scuterl/Associated PressKevin Harvick celebrates winning the Checker Auto Parts 500 yesterday in Avondale, Ariz. Click photo for larger image. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
NASCAR fans know race isn't all the fun Nov 13, 2006
NASCAR first-timer Bob Keane of Fort Thomas shook his head in amazement as the crowd rolled toward the stands Sunday for the annual Checker Auto Parts 500. "Huge," Keane said. (AZCentral -- News)
Valley racing fans enjoy wild ride Nov 13, 2006
Kevin Harvick celebrates with his team in victory lane after winning the Checker Auto Parts 500 on Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale. related. (AZCentral -- News)
Johnson tightens his grip Nov 13, 2006 Johnson's Win May Crush Cup Chase Dramatics Nov 13, 2006 Harvick Wins; Johnson Eyes Cup Glory Nov 13, 2006 Kings Speedway season about to end after rebirth Nov 11, 2006 Newly married Gordon letting the good times roll at Phoenix Nov 11, 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 Nov 11, 2006 Gordon takes Phoenix pole Nov 11, 2006 Honeymoon continues for Gordon Nov 11, 2006 More happy days ahead for Gordon? Nov 11, 2006 Honeymoon continues for Jeff Gordon Nov 11, 2006 Gordon on Cup pole at PIR Nov 11, 2006 Cup rivals to hit the gas in final races Nov 11, 2006 Busch leaving attitude in dust Nov 11, 2006 Pole victory gives Gordon hope Nov 11, 2006 Rice hopes Champ Car debut earns full-time ride Nov 11, 2006 Fan faves aim to make move Nov 11, 2006 Sharapova, Henin-Hardenne have 1 goal Nov 11, 2006 Stats reveal best drivers (Tim Lemke) Nov 11, 2006 MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE Nov 10, 2006 Three drivers aim to crash Chase showdown Nov 10, 2006 Weekend TV sports highlights Nov 10, 2006 Petty gaining ground Nov 10, 2006 Kurt Busch becomes honorary deputy Nov 10, 2006 Kurt Buschbecomes honorary deputy in Ariz. Nov 10, 2006 This weekend on TV, radio Nov 10, 2006 Wives reveal how drivers handle traffic off the track Nov 10, 2006 NASCAR green flags economy Nov 10, 2006 Son hopes to follow dad's lead Nov 10, 2006 fantasy advice Nov 9, 2006 NASCAR team reports Nov 9, 2006 Pit Passes: By Bill Center Nov 9, 2006 Out of Chase, Stewart carries last-season surge Nov 9, 2006 Yeley's driven to race Nov 9, 2006 PIR schedule Nov 9, 2006 Nextel Cup's thrill ride picks up speed as Chase arrives in Valley Nov 9, 2006 How do we spend our dough at the track? Nov 9, 2006 Kenseth needs rebound at PIR Nov 8, 2006 Benson aims for truck win at PIR Nov 7, 2006 LaMoure to park car, not program Nov 7, 2006 Tony trumps Chase Nov 7, 2006 City Council to decide fate of proposed car race Sep 26, 2006 Downtown race close to reality Sep 26, 2006 Negotiations fail: Council to make call on auto race Sep 22, 2006 PIR seeks gap between NASCAR, Champ races Sep 5, 2006 Busch seems to have taken maturity lesson Sep 1, 2006 Reality show joins charity, auto racing Aug 18, 2006 The Chase for the Nextel Cup / Aug 10, 2006 Copper World moving to fall Jul 25, 2006 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup schedule and standings Jun 29, 2006 Talking about hardware, once again Jun 28, 2006 Nascar For Newbies Jun 26, 2006 Cup drivers to sell, sign tickets at PIR Jun 16, 2006 Mears could land at Hendrick Jun 9, 2006 Green flag sought for downtown race May 24, 2006 A friend in Dale, a friend indeed May 17, 2006 Champ Car makes bid for race May 2, 2006 PIR wants input on conditions Apr 28, 2006 Kyle Busch hopes to build on his trying, but winning, experience in Phoenix. Apr 22, 2006 In the spotlight: Denny Hamlin Apr 21, 2006 Starting Line /This week's racing Apr 21, 2006 his plea agreement? Feb 9, 2006 Busch sentenced to community service for traffic ticket Feb 9, 2006 This Week in Auto Racing November 11 - November 13 Jan 22, 2006
Associated Press Kevin Harvick enjoys Sunday's win in the Checker Auto Parts 500. AVONDALE, Ariz. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Kenseth Unhappy With Results Nov 13, 2006
RICK SCUTERI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Current points leader Jimmie Johnson turns lap four during the Checker Auto Parts 500 on Sunday ... Kenseth won the Busch Series race Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway but never contended Sunday in the Checker Auto Parts 500, finishing 13th. (The Ledger)
The chance of that happening this year, however, probably was snuffed out Sunday in the fading desert light at Phoenix International Raceway when Jimmie Johnson finished second in the Checker Auto Parts 500. That finish -- which came just a couple of feet behind race-winner Kevin Harvick -- put 63 points between Johnson and his closest pursuer in the Chase for the Nextel Cup Championship, Matt Kenseth. (The Ledger)
MATT YORK/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kevin Harvick comes down the front straightaway during the Checker Auto Parts 500 on Sunday in Avondale, Ariz. CONNECTED ARTICLES Nov 13, 06. (The Ledger)
net NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Event: Checker Auto Parts 500 in Avondale, Ariz. Schedule: Today, qualifying (Speed Channel, 2 p.m.); Sunday, race (KSEE-24, 11:30 a.m.) Track: Phoenix International Raceway (tri-oval, one mile, 11 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 9 degrees banking in turns 3-4) Race distance: 500 miles, 500 laps NASCAR BUSCH Event: Arizona Travel 200 in Avondale, Ariz. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Jeff Gordon lets you know he won the pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix. Updated 11/11/2006 12:58 AM ET. (USA Today -- Sports)
Stewart looks to extend late-season rush at Phoenix. Posted: Friday November 10, 2006 1:11PM; Updated: Friday November 10, 2006 1:11PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Checker Auto Parts 500. Sunday's Running Order. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Gordon, who's sixth overall in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship, 157 points back of leader Jimmie Johnson, will start first in Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500. Kevin Harvick, who is 105 points behind Johnson, will start second. (North County Times)
On his honeymoon, Gordon won the pole Friday in qualifying for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500, the penultimate race in the Chase ... NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500 LINEUP. (Sacramento Bee)
Raleigh Durham Cary Chapel Hill. I hope it carries on a lot longer than that, too. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Raleigh Durham Cary Chapel Hill. " PIR is one of just three tracks where Gordon has not won a race (also Texas and Homestead). Starting alongside Gordon will be Kevin Harvick, who posted a second-best time of 26.876 seconds. Brian Vickers (26.876) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (26.932) will make up row two. Following a fourth consecutive top-two finish, Jimmie Johnson has ascended to the top of the "Chase for the Nextel Cup" leaderboard. Johnson is the fourth competitor to lead the 2006 "Chase. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jeff Gordon, who is sixth in the standings and 157 back, got a good start on making up points during Friday's qualifying for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. He won the pole with a lap at 134. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Busch, the defending champion in Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 and the eighth-place driver in this year's Chase for the Nextel Cup, said that while his retirement is years away, he wants to wind up with a reputation like Labonte's popular and successful. And he candidly admitted there's work to be done. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
He took a nice step toward that Friday by winning the pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500. advertisement. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Jim GintonioThe Arizona RepublicNov. Buddy Rice, the 2004 Indianapolis 500 winner performing in the shadow of teammate Danica Patrick the past two seasons with Rahal Letterman Racing, gets a chance Sunday to make another big statement. (AZCentral -- Sports)
He can't hold back Sunday in the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway ... Checker Auto Parts 500. (AZCentral -- Sports)
464 miles per hour to take the pole for tomorrow's Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jimmie Johnson, who holds a 17-point lead in the standings, was the worst qualifier among Chase competitors and will start 29th. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
If NASCAR's loop data is an accurate guide, Johnson should perform well in tomorrow's Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. His driver rating at the track is 105. (Washington Times, DC)
THE RACE: Checker Auto Parts 500, Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz. 500 laps of 1-mile tri-oval. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Earnhardt, Hamlin and Harvick aren't giving up despite a sizable points deficit. Date published: 11/10/2006. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
3:30 p.m.--NASCAR Nextel Cup Checker Auto Parts 500, TV-4, TV-12. PROSOCCER. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
With his outing at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend, Petty moved back into the top 35 in NASCAR Nextel Cup owner points and is guaranteed a starting spot in this weekend's Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. -- SceneDaily. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
" Nevertheless, Arpaio was happy to declare Kurt Busch an honorary deputy one year after he was pulled over by deputies before the 2005 Checker Auto Parts 500. Busch is back in town for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500. Last fall, officers pulled Busch over about two miles from Phoenix International Raceway after catching him driving recklessly. He became combative when they tried to determine if Busch were intoxicated. "You're only doing this because you're a Jeff Gordon fan," Busch was quoted... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Nevertheless, Arpaio was happy to declare Kurt Busch an honorary deputy one year after he was pulled over by deputies before the 2005 Checker Auto Parts 500. Busch is back in town for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
3:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup: Checker Auto Parts 500, Chs. 7 and 10, WZAN (970). (Boston Globe)
Kelley Jarrett, whose husband, Dale, is racing in Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, knows what DeLana is talking about. "The only time I ever saw (Dale) get unglued was leaving Bristol (Motor Speedway) one night after a race," Kelley said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Local restaurants and retailers are looking forward to the extra boost of business that 200,000-plus NASCAR fans will bring for this weekend's Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. And the number of businesses benefiting from spend-happy race fans will only multiply as the region continues to grow. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Checker Auto Parts 500. What: 35th in 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, plus Busch and Craftsman Truck series support races. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Fantasy NASCAR leagues also can gain much-needed clarity after the penultimate event on the Cup schedule, Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. The desert track, which occupied the next-to-last spot on the schedule through much of the 1990s, has seen its share of title developments over the years. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR team notes as the Nextel Cup tour heads to its next-to-last race of the season, the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway ... This week: Hamlin has driven in just two races at Phoenix, but he won the pole the first time he raced there, in last year's Checker Auto Parts 500, and finished 13th. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR Nextel Cup: Checker Auto Parts 500, Avondale, Ariz. (500 laps; Channel 7-39, 11:30 a.m.) Harvick won the spring race to complete a weekend double. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
He has smoked the competition, winning three of the past six Chase races, and he'll be trying for his third straight victory Sunday at the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stewart, who won the NASCAR championship last year but missed the cut for this year's Chase by 16 points, considers Phoenix his West Coast home away from home. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Travel 200 and Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500. He'll add to the workload by racing tonight, Friday and Saturday at the Checker Auto Parts/Budweiser Western World Championships at Manzy, driving a 410 sprint car in the season finale for the USAC/CRA series. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Checker Auto Parts 500 What: 35th in 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, plus Busch, Craftsman Trucks and Southwest series support races ... 1:30 p.m.: Checker Auto Parts 500 (Nextel Cup) ... Driver appearances These drivers will appear in the Valley next week in conjunction with the Checker Auto Parts 500. (AZCentral -- Sports)
As the Chase for the Nextel Cup enters the homestretch - only Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 and the Nov.19 finale at the Homestead-Miami Speedway are left before a new champion is crowned - the title is there for the taking. at least for the top six drivers. (AZCentral -- Sports)
An estimated 100,000 fans will be inside the facility on Sunday to watch the Checker Auto Parts 500. Ticket prices range from $20 to $2,400 depending on the seat, race and day. (AZCentral -- Business)
" Kenseth and Reiser are hoping that Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway is where things start to turn around. He trails Jimmie Johnson by 17 points with two races remaining, and he had a solid race here in April, finishing third. Johnson, who finished second to Tony Stewart in Texas, has the momentum, and Kenseth has the challenge of eliminating mistakes and reclaiming momentum he hopes will bring him his second championship to go with the one he captured in 2003.... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Parsons gives him the edge in Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 ... related Checker Auto Parts 500. (AZCentral -- Sports)
related Checker Auto Parts 500. What: 35th in 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, plus Busch, Craftsman Truck and Southwest series support races. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Anyway, there are two races remaining in the Chase, and NASCAR's next stop is at Phoenix International Raceway for the Checker Auto Parts 500 Sunday. Guess who just loves running at PIR. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Representatives of the group promoting the Champ Car World Series race, and Phoenix International Raceway, which hosts the NASCAR Checker Auto Parts 500, agreed on a greater time separation between the two events. If approved, the Champ Car race would bring racecars to a two-mile track winding around Chase Field, US Airways Center, Phoenix Convention Center and other landmarks. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Representatives of Arizona Grand Prix, the group promoting the Champ Car World Series race, and Phoenix International Raceway, which hosts the NASCAR Checker Auto Parts 500, agreed on a greater time separation between the two events. advertisement. (AZCentral -- News)
While opponents' have made a slew of varying arguments against the street race, the latest push was for a 30-day separation between the Checker Auto Parts 500, a NASCAR championship race hosted at PIR on Nov. 11, and the proposed Champ Car race, which is slated for Nov. 16-18. During negotiations, Champ Car executives had agreed this week to bump their race day to Dec. 2 even though the move would cost about $4 million to renegotiate team contracts, which expire in November. (AZCentral -- News)
PIR is scheduled to host the Checker Auto Parts 500, a NASCAR championship race, on Nov. 11, 2007, while the proposed Champ Car street race is expected to run Nov. 16-18, 2007. Champ Car drivers would race on a 2-mile track winding around Chase Field, in front of the Phoenix Convention Center and near the Maricopa County 911 Operation Center near First Avenue and Madison Street. (AZCentral -- News)
Listening and learning from the likes of four-time champion Gordon and Johnson hasn't hurt the cause of the kid who stormed out of (and then returned to) a news conference after winning the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway in November. Based on recent observation, Busch seems to be shedding the image of an obnoxious bad boy wannabe and turning the proverbial corner, and a lot of that is likely due to his Hendrick mates. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Shows shot in the Valley will spotlight local residents and film at Phoenix International Raceway when NASCAR's Checker Auto Parts 500 roars into Avondale. Producers are accepting applications from Arizona residents who want to appear on the show or know someone who deserves a visit from the Angels. (AZCentral -- News)
2 2:30 Nov. 12 Checker Auto Parts 500 Phoenix Ch. 2 3:00 Nov. 19 Ford 400 Homestead Ch. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Although NASCAR's official '07 schedule hasn't been released, the 30th annual Copper World, slated for Nov. 8, would replace the Southwest Series race, which kicks off the Checker Auto Parts 500 weekend. That series will be dissolved after this fall's race at PIR.. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Nov. 12 Checker Auto Parts 500, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 19 Ford 400, Homestead, Fla. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
How about the trophy for winning the Checker Auto Parts 500, would you know at which race track the victor is awarded that gem. No.. (Corning Leader, NY)
A weekend pass to the lounge during November's Checker Auto Parts 500 will run $2,400, but the raceway is only selling 100 such tickets. Even celebrity chefs are getting into the act: Food Network's Mario Batali just penned a cookbook for race-day tailgaters; Wolfgang Puck will open a caf; at the track in Fontana, Calif. (BusinessWeek)
Nextel Cup drivers JJ Yeley, Kasey Kahne and Joe Nemechek will sell tickets Thursday for November's Checker Auto Parts 500. They will be joining the staff from noon to 2 p.m. at the ticket office, 125 S. Avondale Blvd., Suite 200, Avondale. (AZCentral -- Sports)
com) leading up to the Checker Auto Parts 500 in November. Kurt Busch will be leading off, and he will answer some of the questions that fans can submit through noon on June 17. (AZCentral -- Sports)
It would all happen the weekend after Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale hosts NASCAR'S Checker Auto Parts 500. Dale Jensen, a Valley businessman with part ownership in the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns, is behind the efforts to promote the Champ race in Phoenix. (AZCentral -- News)
On the Saturday of qualifying for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix, Earnhardt sat in front of his laptop, pounding the refresh button as he followed USC s victory over Florida on the Internet. I was so happy to see Steve take that job, Earnhardt says of Spurrier and USC, and I just continue to watch each week and hope that he can continue to improve that team. (The State, SC -- Sports)
No specific date has been set, but it would seem likely that the race would be held either early or late in the month to avoid a conflict with PIR's NASCAR Nextel Cup Checker Auto Parts 500. A Champ Car race scheduled for October of this year in South Korea was canceled, and a number of U.S. cities are on the league's radar screen for 2007. (AZCentral -- Sports)
" Plans are now in high gear for November's Checker Auto Parts 500, the second-to-last event on the NASCAR schedule. "It's not a sellout yet," Sperber said. "But if the last 18 years or so are any indication, it will be in the near future. We are anticipating a fiercely contest Chase race where, in all likelihood, the eventual Nextel Cup champ will have to have a big day at PIR." Fans can provide feedback at ticketoffice@phoenixinternationalraceway.com. Funny Car force NHRA Funny Car points... (AZCentral -- Sports)
On that sunny afternoon, Busch passed Greg Biffle with 27 laps to go in the Checker Auto Parts 500 and then held on to capture his second victory of the 2005 season. Little did Busch know thathis nightmare would begin moments later. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
That Phoenix pole at the Checker Auto Parts 500 in November made him eligible for this year's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, which he won. Although the Shootout pays no points, Hamlin still is 14th in the Nextel Cup standings, with one top-five and two top-10 finishes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Nov. 12 Checker Auto Parts 500 is the penultimate race of the season. In 19 years, no pole-winner has won this race and only two winners - Jeff Burton in 2000 and Kurt Busch in 2004 - have come from the No. 2 position. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Kurt Busch (cQ) walks to his Nextel Cup Series race car during qualifing for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway in November. Enter your email address to be the first to know when big local and national sports news happens with our Breaking Sports Newsletter email alerts. (AZCentral -- News)
Busch was pulled over Nov. 11 while in town for the Nextel Cup Series Checker Auto Parts 500 at the PIR raceway in Avondale. Sheriff's deputies said he was stopped for driving 60 mph in a 45 mph zone, swerving to avoid a car and running a stop sign. (AZCentral -- News)
Checker Auto Parts 500 - Phoenix International Raceway - Phoenix, AZ. There are now just 579 laps and 712. (Sports Network -- NASCAR)
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