2006 Checker Auto Parts 500

Auto race run in Arizona in 2006 February 2025 January 2026 CUST Race 35 of 36 in the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil Weather information for the 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 at the Old Farmers' Almanac2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 race information at Racing Reference2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 https://web.archive.org/web/20111005054926/http://www.driveraverages.com/nascar_stats/race.php?sked_id=2006035 2011-10-05 racing information at Driver Averages2006 Checkers Auto Parts 500 racing information at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet 2006 11 12 2006 35 36 2006_Checker_Auto_Parts_500_program_cover.png 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 program cover Checker Auto Parts 500 Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Arizona Warm with temperatures approaching 80.1 F C; wind speeds up to 8 mph km/h 1.000 1.609 312 312 502 106,000 96.131 mi/h Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports 26.773 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing 252 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing NBC Bill Weber 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.YouTube: Taylor Swift sings the National Anthem at the 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 The green flag was officially waved at 2:35 p.m. and the checked flag was waved at approximately 5:49 p.m.2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway https://web.archive.org/web/20120331041234/http://nascar.about.com/od/2006season/p/phoenix.htm 2012-03-31 at NASCAR.About.com 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.DriverTeamMake1Martin Truex Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet01Joe NemechekGinn RacingChevrolet2Kurt BuschPenske Racing SouthDodge02Brandon AshAsh MotorsportsDodge4Ward BurtonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet6Mark MartinRoush RacingFord06Todd KlueverRoush RacingFord7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsFord07Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet9Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge09Jeremy MayfieldPhoenix RacingDodge10Scott RiggsEvernham MotorsportsDodge11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota12Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthFord14Sterling MarlinMB2 MotorsportsChevrolet16Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord17Matt KensethRoush RacingFord18J.J. YeleyJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet19Elliott SadlerEvernham MotorsportsDodge20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21Ken SchraderWood Brothers RacingFord22Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingToyota24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet25Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet26Jamie McMurrayRoush RacingFord29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingToyota32Travis KvapilPPI MotorsportsChevrolet34Kevin LepageFront Row MotorsportsDodge37Bill ElliottR&J RacingDodge38David GillilandRobert Yates RacingFord40David StremmeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDodge41Reed SorensonChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDodge42Casey MearsChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDodge43Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodge45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesFord48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet49Mike BlissBAM RacingDodge55Michael WaltripWaltrip-Jasper RacingDodge61Stanton BarrettFront Row MotorsportsDodge66Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevrolet71Jason LefflerBraun RacingChevrolet72Brandon WhittCJM RacingChevrolet74Derrike CopeMcGlynn RacingDodge78Kenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingChevrolet88Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesFord96Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevrolet99Carl EdwardsRoush RacingFord Qualifying Pos2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil Practice through Qualifying Comparisons - Phoenix Raceway https://frcs.pro/nascar/cup/races/practice-qualifying/2006/phoenix-raceway/checker-auto-parts-500-presented-by-pennzoil 2021-06-07 frcs.pro June 7, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210607192304/https://frcs.pro/nascar/cup/races/practice-qualifying/2006/phoenix-raceway/checker-auto-parts-500-presented-by-pennzoil dead2006-11-11 Qualifying Times - Checker Auto Parts 500 https://www.crash.net/nascar/results/90842/1/qualifying-times-checker-auto-parts-500 2021-06-25 Crash en No. Driver Make Team Time Avg. Speed (mph) Behind124Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports26.773134.4640.000229Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing26.871133.97300.098325Brian VickersChevroletHendrick Motorsports26.876133.94900.10348Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.26.932133.67000.159501Joe NemechekChevroletGinn Racing26.942133.62000.169616Greg BiffleFordRoush Racing26.959133.53600.186712Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing South26.963133.51600.19082Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing South26.972133.47200.19995Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick Motorsports26.975133.45700.2021017Matt KensethFordRoush Racing26.983133.41700.210119Kasey KahneDodgeEvernham Motorsports26.991133.37800.2181299Carl EdwardsFordRoush Racing27.039133.14100.2661338David GillilandFordRobert Yates Racing27.057133.05200.2841426Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Racing27.071132.98400.2981543Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises27.079132.94400.3061619Elliott SadlerDodgeEvernham Motorsports27.081132.93400.3081742Casey MearsDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates27.097132.85600.3241831Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing27.100132.84100.3271955Michael WaltripDodgeWaltrip-Jasper Racing27.101132.83600.3282007Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing27.116132.76300.343216Mark MartinFordRoush Racing27.117132.75800.3442211Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing27.127132.70900.3542320Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing27.132132.68500.359244Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure Motorsports27.186132.42100.4132566Jeff GreenChevroletHaas CNC Racing27.222132.24600.449261Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.27.228132.21700.4552788Dale JarrettFordRobert Yates Racing27.253132.09600.4802841Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates27.284131.94500.5112948Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports27.299131.87300.5263014Sterling MarlinChevroletMB2 Motorsports27.315131.79600.5423122Dave BlaneyDodgeBill Davis Racing27.354131.60800.5813221Ken SchraderFordWood Brothers Racing27.354131.60800.5813332Travis KvapilChevroletPPI Motorsports27.382131.47300.6093445Kyle PettyDodgePetty Enterprises27.398131.39600.6253518J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing27.439131.20000.6663640David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates27.464131.08100.6913772Brandon WhittChevroletCJM Racing27.484130.98500.7113849Mike BlissDodgeBAM Racing27.488130.96600.7153961Chad ChaffinDodgeFront Row Motorsports27.532130.75700.759407Robby Gordon*ChevroletRobby Gordon Motorsports27.608130.39700.8354196Tony Raines*ChevroletHall of Fame Racing27.623130.32600.8504210Scott Riggs*DodgeEvernham Motorsports27.724129.85100.9514337Bill Elliott**DodgeR&J Racing28.106128.087Failed to qualify4471Jason LefflerChevroletBraun Racing27.588130.4924506Todd KlueverFordRoush Racing27.613130.3734689Morgan ShepherdDodgeShepherd Racing Ventures27.663130.1384702Brandon AshDodgeAsh Motorsports27.699129.9694834Kevin LepageChevroletFront Row Motorsports27.780129.5904978Kenny WallaceChevroletFurniture Row Racing27.930128.8945074Derrike CopeDodgeMcGlynn Racing27.935128.8715109Jeremy MayfieldDodgePhoenix Racing28.046128.361 *Qualified by owner's points. **Qualified by champion's provisional. Results Fin2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil race results https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2006_Checker_Auto_Parts_500_Presented_by_Pennzoil/W/ live Racing-Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20210428004009/https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2006_Checker_Auto_Parts_500_Presented_by_Pennzoil/W/ 2021-04-28 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2006_Checker_Auto_Parts_500_presented_by_Pennzoil 2021-06-25 www.thethirdturn.com enStNo.DriverMakeTeamSponsorLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings1229Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress RacingReese's Cookies312252running19021682522948Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick MotorsportsLowe's31228running17518327532211Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingFedEx Ground3120running1651398004124Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick MotorsportsDuPont3123running16513612551299Carl EdwardsFordRoush RacingOffice Depot3120running1551204256216Mark MartinFordRoush RacingAAA Insurance31226running1551047257119Kasey KahneDodgeEvernham MotorsportsDodge Dealers, UAW3120running14699025882Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing SouthMiller Lite3120running14293050948Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Budweiser3120running13888050101831Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress RacingCingular Wireless3120running1349050011325Brian VickersChevroletHendrick MotorsportsGMAC3120running1308335012261Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats3120running127100608131017Matt KensethFordRoush RacingUSG Sheetrock3121running12986700142320Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingHome Depot3120running1219155015712Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing SouthAlltel3120running11883125161338David GillilandFordRobert Yates RacingM&M's3121running12077950171619Elliott SadlerDodgeEvernham MotorsportsDodge Dealers, UAW3120running11276500183640David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesDiscount Tire3120running1099223319501Joe NemechekChevroletGinn RacingPrincipal Financial Group3120running10675775203518J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingGSK, Boniva3120running10378350214196Tony RainesChevroletHall of Fame RacingDLP HDTV3120running10067325224210Scott RiggsDodgeEvernham MotorsportsStanley Tools, Valvoline3120running9767100233122Dave BlaneyDodgeBill Davis RacingCaterpillar3120running9481983243221Ken SchraderFordWood Brothers RacingLittle Debbie3120running9174625253445Kyle PettyDodgePetty EnterprisesWells Fargo3120running8886458261742Casey MearsDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesTexaco, Havoline3120running8574175271543Bobby LabonteDodgePetty EnterprisesCheerios Spoonfuls of Stories3110running827405028244Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure MotorsportsLucas Oil3110running7965425292841Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesTarget3100running7670800303332Travis KvapilChevroletPPI MotorsportsTide, Downy3100running7372722314337Bill ElliottDodgeR&J RacingMelling3090running706255032407Robby GordonChevroletRobby Gordon MotorsportsHarrah's3070running6762400332007Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress RacingJack Daniel's3060oil line647122534616Greg BiffleFordRoush RacingNational Guard3060running6182350353961Chad ChaffinDodgeFront Row MotorsportsOak Glove Company3060running5862025363014Sterling MarlinChevroletMB2 MotorsportsPrincipal Financial Group3031running6061875372566Jeff GreenChevroletHaas CNC RacingBest Buy2980crash52697503895Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick MotorsportsKellogg's2910running4979625392788Dale JarrettFordRobert Yates RacingUPS2890crash4669500401426Jamie McMurrayFordRoush RacingIrwin Industrial Tools2720crash4380350413849Mike BlissDodgeBAM RacingWhatsOnline.com2620engine4061210421955Michael WaltripDodgeWaltrip-Jasper RacingNAPA Auto Parts2340engine3761085433772Brandon 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 Pos Driver Points Differential 1 10px Jimmie Johnson 6332 0 2 10px Matt Kenseth 6269 -63 3 Denny Hamlin 6242 -90 3 Kevin Harvick 6242 -90 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6217 -115 6 10px Jeff Gordon 6165 -167 7 10px Jeff Burton 6107 -225 8 Mark Martin 6059 -273 9 Kasey Kahne 6013 -319 10 Kyle Busch 5973 -359 External links Full qualifying results https://web.archive.org/web/20210607192304/https://nascar-assets.ae-admin.com/uploads/races/archive/2006/1111/NN1802_QR.pdf June 7, 2021 References 2 Nextel Cup Series 2006 2006 Dickies 500 2006 Ford 400 Checker Auto Parts 500 Checker Auto Parts 500 Category:NASCAR races at Phoenix Raceway Checker Auto Parts 500