Practice #1

The 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil NASCAR CUP Series practice results offer insights into driver performance, including lap times, top speeds, and practice session leaders at Phoenix Raceway.

Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil

Sunday, November 12th, 2006

Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, AZ

  • 19 Dodge
  • 23 Chevrolet
  • 9 Ford

  • 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)
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Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil at Phoenix Raceway Practice results
# DRIVER MAKE RNK SPD TME BHND
37 Bill Elliott Dodge 48 128.792 27.952 1.014
43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 15 132.159 27.240 0.302
102 Brandon Ash Dodge 46 129.069 27.892 0.954
72 Brandon Whitt Chevrolet 44 129.646 27.768 0.830
25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet 6 132.895 27.089 0.151
99 Carl Edwards Ford 2 133.571 26.952 0.014
42 Casey Mears Dodge 19 132.052 27.262 0.324
61 Chad Chaffin Dodge 41 130.227 27.644 0.706
07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 3 133.210 27.025 0.087
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr Chevrolet 25 131.733 27.328 0.390
88 Dale Jarrett Ford 47 128.857 27.938 1.000
22 Dave Blaney Dodge 16 132.134 27.245 0.307
38 David Gilliland Ford 28 131.483 27.380 0.442
40 David Stremme Dodge 29 131.478 27.381 0.443
11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet 10 132.499 27.170 0.232
74 Derrike Cope Dodge 51 128.055 28.113 1.175
19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 11 132.450 27.180 0.242
16 Greg Biffle Ford 14 132.227 27.226 0.288
18 JJ Yeley Chevrolet 13 132.251 27.221 0.283
26 Jamie McMurray Ford 20 132.037 27.265 0.327
271 Jason Leffler Chevrolet 37 130.842 27.514 0.576
31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 21 132.023 27.268 0.330
24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 1 133.640 26.938 0.000
66 Jeff Green Chevrolet 27 131.531 27.370 0.432
109 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge 49 128.544 28.006 1.068
48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 4 133.067 27.054 0.116
01 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 18 132.076 27.257 0.319
9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 12 132.333 27.204 0.266
21 Ken Schrader Ford 39 130.312 27.626 0.688
178 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet 38 130.562 27.573 0.635
29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 9 132.729 27.123 0.185
34 Kevin Lepage Chevrolet 43 129.702 27.756 0.818
2 Kurt Busch Dodge 7 132.841 27.100 0.162
5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet 45 129.636 27.770 0.832
45 Kyle Petty Dodge 34 131.258 27.427 0.489
6 Mark Martin Ford 23 131.936 27.286 0.348
1 Martin Truex Jr Chevrolet 8 132.768 27.115 0.177
17 Matt Kenseth Ford 31 131.401 27.397 0.459
55 Michael Waltrip Dodge 24 131.762 27.322 0.384
49 Mike Bliss Dodge 36 130.847 27.513 0.575
89 Morgan Shepherd Dodge 50 128.278 28.064 1.126
41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 30 131.411 27.395 0.457
7 Robby Gordon Chevrolet 32 131.377 27.402 0.464
12 Ryan Newman Dodge 5 132.993 27.069 0.131
10 Scott Riggs Dodge 26 131.593 27.357 0.419
14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 42 129.969 27.699 0.761
06 Todd Kluever Ford 35 131.114 27.457 0.519
96 Tony Raines Chevrolet 33 131.329 27.412 0.474
20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet 17 132.076 27.257 0.319
32 Travis Kvapil Chevrolet 40 130.241 27.641 0.703
4 Ward Burton Chevrolet 22 131.994 27.274 0.336