Official NASCAR Race Results
Kyle Busch won the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.
11-13-2005 | Checker Auto Parts 500 | Phoenix International Raceway
Table initially ordered on Finish Position. Click a column header to re-sort by that value.
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Make | Sponsor | Pts | Laps | Led | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Kellogg's | 185 | 312 | 63 | Running | 199,225 |
| 2 | 4 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Post-it / National Guard | 180 | 312 | 189 | Running | 183,375 |
| 3 | 10 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | DuPont | 170 | 312 | 22 | Running | 165,786 |
| 4 | 9 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | The Home Depot | 160 | 312 | 0 | Running | 153,171 |
| 5 | 5 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet | Interstate Batteries / Madagascar | 155 | 312 | 0 | Running | 145,775 |
| 6 | 3 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Office Depot | 150 | 312 | 0 | Running | 101,900 |
| 7 | 2 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Lowe's | 146 | 312 | 0 | Running | 126,541 |
| 8 | 12 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Chevrolet | Harrah's | 142 | 312 | 0 | Running | 85,775 |
| 9 | 21 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Ford | UPS | 138 | 312 | 0 | Running | 111,133 |
| 10 | 30 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Dodge | Kodak / Jasper Engines | 134 | 312 | 0 | Running | 84,525 |
| 11 | 24 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | M&M's | 130 | 312 | 0 | Running | 111,266 |
| 12 | 11 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Alltel | 127 | 312 | 0 | Running | 112,866 |
| 13 | 1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | FedEx Express | 129 | 312 | 23 | Running | 82,225 |
| 14 | 29 | 6 | Mark Martin | Ford | Viagra | 121 | 312 | 0 | Running | 83,375 |
| 15 | 25 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Cingular Wireless | 118 | 312 | 0 | Running | 95,495 |
| 16 | 17 | 97 | Kenny Wallace | Ford | Irwin Vise-Grip GrooveLocks | 115 | 312 | 0 | Running | 111,350 |
| 17 | 18 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | Centrix Financial | 112 | 312 | 0 | Running | 93,483 |
| 18 | 28 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Dodge | Texaco / Havoline Techron | 109 | 312 | 0 | Running | 76,400 |
| 19 | 38 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | Georgia-Pacific / Brawny | 106 | 312 | 0 | Running | 83,958 |
| 20 | 20 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Motorcraft Genuine Parts | 103 | 312 | 0 | Running | 95,139 |
| 21 | 40 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Dodge | Caterpillar | 105 | 312 | 15 | Running | 93,308 |
| 22 | 34 | 41 | Casey Mears | Dodge | Target | 97 | 312 | 0 | Running | 86,083 |
| 23 | 8 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench | 94 | 312 | 0 | Running | 110,286 |
| 24 | 39 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | 91 | 311 | 0 | Running | 91,895 |
| 25 | 13 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Chevrolet | Jack Daniel's | 88 | 311 | 0 | Running | 73,725 |
| 26 | 6 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Chevrolet | GMAC / ditech.com | 85 | 311 | 0 | Running | 73,100 |
| 27 | 22 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | 82 | 311 | 0 | Running | 96,950 |
| 28 | 14 | 43 | Jeff Green | Dodge | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | 79 | 311 | 0 | Running | 93,686 |
| 29 | 26 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge | Miller Lite | 76 | 310 | 0 | Running | 95,158 |
| 30 | 33 | 49 | Ken Schrader | Dodge | Schwan's Home Service | 73 | 310 | 0 | Running | 62,000 |
| 31 | 32 | 0 | Mike Bliss | Chevrolet | NetZero | 70 | 310 | 0 | Running | 61,375 |
| 32 | 16 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | DeWalt Power Tools | 67 | 310 | 0 | Running | 109,161 |
| 33 | 42 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts | 64 | 310 | 0 | Running | 89,264 |
| 34 | 41 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Dodge | Coors Light | 61 | 310 | 0 | Running | 88,883 |
| 35 | 7 | 32 | Bobby Hamilton, Jr. | Chevrolet | Tide | 58 | 217 | 0 | Crash | 70,397 |
| 36 | 23 | 50 | Jimmy Spencer | Dodge | U.S. Micro Corporation | 55 | 214 | 0 | Crash | 60,700 |
| 37 | 27 | 37 | Mike Skinner | Dodge | Patron Tequila / BoSPOKER.net | 52 | 214 | 0 | Crash | 60,575 |
| 38 | 31 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Chevrolet | Valvoline | 49 | 205 | 0 | Crash | 68,450 |
| 39 | 37 | 09 | Johnny Sauter | Dodge | Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts | 0 | 149 | 0 | Suspension | 60,325 |
| 40 | 19 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | Budweiser | 43 | 112 | 0 | Crash | 107,583 |
| 41 | 43 | 78 | Jerry Robertson | Chevrolet | Furniture Row Racing | 40 | 51 | 0 | Engine | 60,035 |
| 42 | 36 | 95 | Stanton Barrett | Chevrolet | Langley Properties / Cheetah Speed Sys. | 37 | 24 | 0 | Crash | 59,910 |
| 43 | 35 | 34 | Chad Chaffin | Chevrolet | Fiesta Inn Resort | 34 | 14 | 0 | Overheating | 60,115 |
Race Recap
- Date: 11-13-2005
- Track: Phoenix International Raceway
- Race: Checker Auto Parts 500
- Race #: 35
- Cars: 43
- Winner: Kyle Busch
- Start Position: 15th
- Car Make: Chevrolet
- Avg Speed: 102.641 mph
- Distance: 312 miles
- Purse: $4,135,727
- Cautions: 9
- Caution Laps: 44
- Lead Changes: 10
- Pole: 134.173 mph
