NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500

Sunday’s results

At Phoenix International Raceway

Avondale, Ariz.

Lap length: 1 mile

(Start position in parentheses)

1. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 312 laps, 102.989 mph., $245,011.

2. (7) Greg Biffle, Ford, 312, $175,075.

3. (18) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 312, $172,291.

4. (21) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 312, $156,211.

5. (13) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 312, $141,125.

6. (34) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 312, $136,386.

7. (2) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 312, $122,895.

8. (38) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 312, $99,475.

9. (12) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 312, $114,966.

10. (3) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 312, $124,911.

11. (20) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 312, $84,975.

12. (9) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 312, $109,333.

13. (11) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 312, $87,925.

14. (4) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 312, $100,183.

15. (5) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 312, $72,850.

16. (15) Denny Hamlin, Chevrolet, 312, $84,925.

17. (14) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge, 312, $106,700.

18. (32) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, 312, $107,036.

19. (25) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 312, $95,258.

20. (37) David Stremme, Dodge, 312, $71,725.

21. (22) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 312, $68,625.

22. (19) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 312, $68,400.

23. (23) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 312, $77,475.

24. (39) Robby Gordon, Ford, 312, $67,925.

25. (29) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 311, $65,000.

26. (28) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 311, $75,575.

27. (16) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 311, $85,695.

28. (42) David Gilliland, Ford, 311, $94,314.

29. (36) Kyle Petty, Dodge, 311, $83,133.

30. (26) Sam Hornish, Jr, Dodge, 310, $64,150.

31. (17) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 310, $88,883.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 3 hours, 1 minute, 46 seconds. Margin of Victory: .870 seconds. Caution Flags: 10 for 30 laps. Lead Changes: 10 among six drivers. Lap Leaders: C.Edwards 1-87; M.Truex Jr. 88-138; M.Kenseth 139-187; J.Johnson 188-218; M.Truex Jr. 219-220; R.Sorenson 221; M.Kenseth 222-235; R.Newman 236-239; M.Kenseth 240-269; M.Truex Jr. 270-288; J.Johnson 289-312. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): M.Kenseth, 3 times for 93 laps; C.Edwards, 1 time for 87 laps; M.Truex Jr., 3 times for 72 laps; J.Johnson, 2 times for 55 laps; R.Newman, 1 time for 4 laps; R.Sorenson, 1 time for 1 lap. Point Standings: 1. J.Johnson, 6,572. 2. J.Gordon, 6,486. 3. C.Bowyer, 6,331. 4. Ky.Busch, 6,185. 5. T.Stewart, 6,169. 6. M.Kenseth, 6,103. 7. K.Harvick, 6,093. 8. J.Burton, 6,089.