NASCAR-NEXTEL CUP-CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500

NASCAR-NEXTEL CUP-CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500
Sunday
At Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale, Ariz.
Lap length: 1 mile
(Start number in parentheses)
1. (15) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 312, $199,225.
2. (4) Greg Biffle, Ford, 312, $183,375.
3. (10) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 312, $165,786.
4. (9) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 312, $153,171.
5. (5) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 312, $145,775.
6. (3) Carl Edwards, Ford, 312, $101,900.
7. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 312, $126,541.
8. (12) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 312, $85,775.
9. (21) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 312, $111,133.
10. (30) Travis Kvapil, Dodge, 312, $84,525.
11. (24) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 312, $111,266.
12. (11) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 312, $112,866.
13. (1) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 312, $82,225.
14. (29) Mark Martin, Ford, 312, $83,375.
15. (25) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 312, $95,495.
16. (17) Kenny Wallace, Ford, 312, $111,350.
17. (18) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 312, $93,483.
18. (28) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 312, $76,400.
19. (38) Kyle Petty, Dodge, 312, $83,958.
20. (20) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 312, $95,139.
21. (40) Scott Wimmer, Dodge, 312, $93,308.
22. (34) Casey Mears, Dodge, 312, $86,083.
Race Statistics
Time of Race: 3 hours, 2 minutes, 23 seconds.
Margin of Victory: 0.609 seconds.
Winner's Average Speed: 102.641 mph.
Caution Flags: Nine for 44 laps.
Lead Changes: Ten among five drivers.
Lap Leaders: D.Hamlin 1-15; G.Biffle 16-27; D.Hamlin 28-35; G.Biffle 36-193; J.Gordon 194-215; G.Biffle 216-229; Kyle Busch 230-256; S.Wimmer 257-271; Kyle Busch 272-279; G.Biffle 280-284; Kyle Busch 285-312.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Greg Biffle, 4 times for 189 laps; Kyle Busch, 3 times for 63 laps; Denny Hamlin, 2 times for 23 laps; Jeff Gordon, 1 time for 22 laps; Scott Wimmer, 1 time for 15 laps.
Point Standings: 1. T.Stewart, 6,415. 2. J.Johnson, 6,363. 3. C.Edwards, 6,328. 4. G.Biffle, 6,313. 5. M.Martin, 6,253. 6. R.Newman, 6,208. 7. M.Kenseth, 6,187. 8. R.Wallace, 6,016. 9. Kurt Busch, 5,974. 10. J.Mayfield, 5,939.
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