Entry List
The official 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Phoenix Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil
Sunday, November 12th, 2006
Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, AZ
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- Drivers Entered: 51 (11 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 312
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 96.131
- Cautions: 10 for 58 laps
- Lead Changes: 12
- Green Flag Passes: 1,156 (4.6 passes per green flag lap)
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 37 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 51 | Dodge | Melling Auto Parts | John Carter |
| 2 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 42 | Dodge | Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories | Richard L Petty |
| 3 | 102 | Brandon Ash | Umpqua, OR | Jul 17, 1977 | 29 | Dodge | Sprinter Trucking Inc. | Ed Ash |
| 4 | 72 | Brandon Whitt | El Cajon, CA | Oct 15, 1982 | 24 | Chevrolet | Dutch Quality Stone | Bryan Mullet |
| 5 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Thomasville, NC | Oct 24, 1983 | 23 | Chevrolet | GMAC | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 6 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Columbia, MO | Aug 15, 1979 | 27 | Ford | Office Depot | Jack Roush |
| 7 | 42 | Casey Mears | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 12, 1978 | 28 | Dodge | Texaco / Havoline | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 8 | 61 | Chad Chaffin | Smyrna, TN | Jul 20, 1968 | 38 | Dodge | Oak Glove Co. | Front Row Motorsports |
| 9 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Emporia, KS | May 30, 1979 | 27 | Chevrolet | Jack Daniel's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 10 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 32 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 11 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 49 | Ford | UPS | Yates Racing |
| 12 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Hartford, OH | Oct 24, 1962 | 44 | Dodge | Caterpillar | Bill Davis |
| 13 | 38 | David Gilliland | Riverside, CA | Apr 1, 1976 | 30 | Ford | M&M's | Yates Racing |
| 14 | 40 | David Stremme | South Bend, IN | Jun 19, 1977 | 29 | Dodge | Discount Tire | Felix Sabates |
| 15 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chesterfield, VA | Nov 18, 1980 | 25 | Chevrolet | FedEx Ground | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 16 | 74 | Derrike Cope | Spanaway, WA | Nov 2, 1958 | 48 | Dodge | Sundance Vacations / Vialafil.com | Raynard McGlynn |
| 17 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 31 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 18 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Vancouver, WA | Dec 23, 1969 | 36 | Ford | National Guard | Geoff Smith |
| 19 | 18 | JJ Yeley | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 5, 1976 | 30 | Chevrolet | GSK Boniva | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 20 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Joplin, MO | Jun 3, 1976 | 30 | Ford | IRWIN Industrial Tools | Georgetta Roush |
| 21 | 271 | Jason Leffler | Long Beach, CA | Sep 16, 1975 | 31 | Chevrolet | Fort McDowell Resort Destination | Todd Braun |
| 22 | 31 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 39 | Chevrolet | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress Racing |
| 23 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 35 | Chevrolet | DuPont | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 24 | 66 | Jeff Green | Owensboro, KY | Sep 6, 1962 | 44 | Chevrolet | Best Buy | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 25 | 109 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 37 | Dodge | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming | Phoenix Racing |
| 26 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 31 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Jeff Gordon |
| 27 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 43 | Chevrolet | Principal Financial Group | MB2 Motorsports |
| 28 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | Apr 10, 1980 | 26 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers / UAW / Chrysler Financial | Evernham Motorsports |
| 29 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Fenton, MO | May 29, 1955 | 51 | Ford | Little Debbie | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 30 | 178 | Kenny Wallace | St. Louis, MO | Aug 23, 1963 | 43 | Chevrolet | Furniture Row Racing | Barney Visser |
| 31 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 30 | Chevrolet | Reese's Cookies | Richard Childress Racing |
| 32 | 34 | Kevin Lepage | Shelburne, VT | Jun 26, 1962 | 44 | Chevrolet | Oak Glove Co. | Front Row Motorsports |
| 33 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 28 | Dodge | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 34 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Las Vegas, NV | May 2, 1985 | 21 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 35 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 46 | Dodge | Wells Fargo | Kyle Petty |
| 36 | 6 | Mark Martin | Batesville, AR | Jan 9, 1959 | 47 | Ford | AAA Insurance | Jack Roush |
| 37 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr | Mayetta, NJ | Jun 29, 1980 | 26 | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 38 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 34 | Ford | USG Sheetrock | Mark Martin |
| 39 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 43 | Dodge | NAPA Auto Parts | Douglas Bawel |
| 40 | 49 | Mike Bliss | Milwaukie, OR | Apr 5, 1965 | 41 | Dodge | WhatsOnline.com | Elizabeth Morgenthau |
| 41 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Conover, NC | Oct 21, 1941 | 65 | Dodge | Victory In Jesus / Eco First | Cindy Shepherd |
| 42 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Peachtree City, GA | Feb 5, 1986 | 20 | Dodge | Target | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 43 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 37 | Chevrolet | Harrah's | Robby Gordon |
| 44 | 12 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 28 | Dodge | Alltel | Team Penske |
| 45 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Bahama, NC | Jan 1, 1971 | 35 | Dodge | Stanley Tools / Valvoline | James Rocco |
| 46 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 49 | Chevrolet | Principal Financial Group | MB2 Motorsports |
| 47 | 06 | Todd Kluever | Sun Prairie, WI | Jul 6, 1978 | 28 | Ford | Sharp AQUOS / 3M Vikuiti | Jack Roush |
| 48 | 96 | Tony Raines | LaPorte, IN | Apr 14, 1964 | 42 | Chevrolet | DLP HDTV | Bill Saunders |
| 49 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 35 | Chevrolet | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 50 | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Janesville, WI | Mar 1, 1976 | 30 | Chevrolet | Tide-Downy | Calvin Wells III |
| 51 | 4 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 45 | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil Products | Larry McClure |