2005 Checker Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,135,727Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:.609 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 2Min 23Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:102.641 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:9 For 44 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kyle Busch K. BuschDriver: Denny Hamlin D. HamlinChevrolet:9
Car No.:#5 ChevroletCar No.:#11 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Joe Gibbs RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Alan GustafsonCrew Chief:Mike Ford 
Laps Led:63 of 312Pole Speed:134.173 MPH
Official 2005 Checker Auto Parts 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1155 Kyle Busch (R)Kyle BuschKellogg'sRunning18531263
2416 Greg BiffleGreg BifflePost-It / National GuardRunning180312189
31024 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning17031222
4920 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1603120
5518 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1553120
6399 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning1503120
7248 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1463120
8127 Robby GordonRobby GordonHarrah'sRunning1423120
92188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1383120
103077 Travis Kvapil (R)Travis KvapilKodak / Jasper EnginesRunning1343120
112438 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1303120
121112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1273120
13111 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx ExpressRunning12931223
14296 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning1213120
152531 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning1183120
161797 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceIRWIN Vise-Grip GrooveLocksRunning1153120
171801 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekCentrix FinancialRunning1123120
182842 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / Havoline TechronRunning1093120
193845 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyRunning1063120
202021 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Genuine PartsRunning1033120
214022 Scott WimmerScott WimmerCaterpillarRunning10531215
223441 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetRunning973120
23829 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning943120
243919 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning913110
251307 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyJack Daniel'sRunning883110
26625 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMAC / ditech.comRunning853110
27229 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning823110
281443 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning793110
29262 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning763100
303349 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceRunning733100
31320 Mike BlissMike BlissNetZeroRunning703100
321617 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning673100
334215 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning643100
344140 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning613100
35732 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Bobby Hamilton, Jr.TideAccident582170
362350 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerU.S. Micro CorporationAccident552140
372737 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerPatron Tequila / BoSPOKER.netAccident522140
383110 Scott RiggsScott RiggsValvolineAccident492050
39379 Johnny SauterJohnny SauterMiccosukee Gaming & ResortsSuspension01490
40198 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserAccident431120
4143178 Jerry RobertsonJerry RobertsonFurniture Row RacingEngine40510
423695 Stanton Barrett (R)Stanton BarrettLangley PropertiesAccident37240
433534 Chad ChaffinChad ChaffinFiesta Inn ResortOverheating34140

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