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2006 Checker Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,737,835Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:.250 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 14Min 44Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:96.131 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:10 For 58 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kevin Harvick K. HarvickDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#29 ChevroletCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Richard Childress RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Todd BerrierCrew Chief:Steve Letarte 
Laps Led:252 of 312Pole Speed:134.464 MPH

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Official 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1229 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickReese's CookiesRunning190312252
22948 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning17531228
32211 Denny Hamlin (R)Denny HamlinFedEx GroundRunning1653120
4124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1653123
51299 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotRunning1553120
6216 Mark MartinMark MartinAAA InsuranceRunning15531226
7119 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1463120
882 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning1423120
948 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1383120
101831 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCingular WirelessRunning1343120
11325 Brian VickersBrian VickersGMACRunning1303120
12261 Martin Truex, Jr. (R)Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning1273120
131017 Matt KensethMatt KensethUSG SheetrockRunning1293121
142320 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1213120
15712 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1183120
161338 David Gilliland (R)David GillilandM&M'sRunning1203121
171619 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1123120
183640 David Stremme (R)David StremmeDiscount TireRunning1093120
19501 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekPrincipal Financial GroupRunning1063120
203518 J.J. Yeley (R)J.J. YeleyGSK BonivaRunning1033120
214196 Tony RainesTony RainesDLP HDTVRunning1003120
224210 Scott RiggsScott RiggsStanley Tools / ValvolineRunning973120
233122 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning943120
243221 Ken SchraderKen SchraderLittle DebbieRunning913120
253445 Kyle PettyKyle PettyWells FargoRunning883120
261742 Casey MearsCasey MearsTexaco / HavolineRunning853120
271543 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios Spoonfuls of StoriesRunning823110
28244 Ward BurtonWard BurtonLucas Oil Products / Forward AirRunning793110
292841 Reed Sorenson (R)Reed SorensonTargetRunning763100
303332 Travis KvapilTravis KvapilTide / DownyRunning733100
314337 Bill ElliottBill ElliottMelling Auto PartsRunning703090
32407 Robby GordonRobby GordonHarrah'sRunning673070
332007 Clint Bowyer (R)Clint BowyerJack Daniel'sOil Line643060
34616 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational GuardRunning613060
353961 Chad Chaffin (R)Chad ChaffinOak Glove CompanyRunning583060
363014 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPrincipal Financial GroupRunning603031
372566 Jeff GreenJeff GreenBest BuyAccident522980
3895 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg'sRunning492910
392788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSAccident462890
401426 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayIrwin Industrial ToolsAccident432720
413849 Mike BlissMike BlissWhatsOnline.comEngine402620
421955 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsEngine372340
433772 Brandon WhittBrandon WhittDutch Quality StoneRear Gear341230
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