| NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Checker Auto Parts "500" presented by Pennzoil Final Practice (Happy Hour) Phoenix International Raceway - Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, November 11, 2006 @ 2:51 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car # | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | Lap# | #Laps | -Fastest | -Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's Chevy | 27.379 | 131.488 | 2 | 48 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. # | Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevy | 27.457 | 131.114 | 1 | 31 | -0.078 | -0.078 |
| 3 | 38 | David Gilliland | M&M's Ford | 27.490 | 130.957 | 2 | 36 | -0.111 | -0.033 |
| 4 | 40 | David Stremme # | Discount Tire Company Dodge | 27.503 | 130.895 | 2 | 25 | -0.124 | -0.013 |
| 5 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Kellogg's Chevy | 27.505 | 130.885 | 1 | 22 | -0.126 | -0.002 |
| 6 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar Dodge | 27.511 | 130.857 | 2 | 33 | -0.132 | -0.006 |
| 7 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford | 27.523 | 130.800 | 2 | 46 | -0.144 | -0.012 |
| 8 | 6 | Mark Martin | AAA Insurance Ford | 27.553 | 130.657 | 1 | 46 | -0.174 | -0.030 |
| 9 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless Chevy | 27.558 | 130.634 | 2 | 50 | -0.179 | -0.005 |
| 10 | 11 | Denny Hamlin # | FedEx Ground Chevy | 27.624 | 130.321 | 3 | 43 | -0.245 | -0.066 |
| 11 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel Dodge | 27.649 | 130.204 | 3 | 44 | -0.270 | -0.025 |
| 12 | 41 | Reed Sorenson # | Target Dodge | 27.665 | 130.128 | 3 | 35 | -0.286 | -0.016 |
| 13 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Budweiser Chevy | 27.700 | 129.964 | 3 | 24 | -0.321 | -0.035 |
| 14 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco/Havoline Dodge | 27.717 | 129.884 | 2 | 33 | -0.338 | -0.017 |
| 15 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 27.755 | 129.706 | 2 | 42 | -0.376 | -0.038 |
| 16 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC Chevy | 27.809 | 129.454 | 3 | 23 | -0.430 | -0.054 |
| 17 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 27.830 | 129.357 | 3 | 23 | -0.451 | -0.021 |
| 18 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP® HDTV Chevy | 27.834 | 129.338 | 2 | 31 | -0.455 | -0.004 |
| 19 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Dodge | 27.839 | 129.315 | 2 | 41 | -0.460 | -0.005 |
| 20 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot Ford | 27.881 | 129.120 | 3 | 30 | -0.502 | -0.042 |
| 21 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Chevy | 27.913 | 128.972 | 24 | 37 | -0.534 | -0.032 |
| 22 | 07 | Clint Bowyer # | Jack Daniel's Chevy | 27.928 | 128.903 | 2 | 33 | -0.549 | -0.015 |
| 23 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite Dodge | 27.931 | 128.889 | 6 | 32 | -0.552 | -0.003 |
| 24 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Reese's Cookies Chevy | 27.938 | 128.857 | 6 | 25 | -0.559 | -0.007 |
| 25 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Harrah's Chevy | 27.946 | 128.820 | 1 | 2 | -0.567 | -0.008 |
| 26 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | USG Ford | 27.951 | 128.797 | 4 | 38 | -0.572 | -0.005 |
| 27 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot Chevy | 28.033 | 128.420 | 3 | 37 | -0.654 | -0.082 |
| 28 | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Tide/Downy Chevy | 28.053 | 128.329 | 2 | 30 | -0.674 | -0.020 |
| 29 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS Ford | 28.064 | 128.278 | 5 | 31 | -0.685 | -0.011 |
| 30 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Principal Financial Chevy | 28.074 | 128.233 | 2 | 34 | -0.695 | -0.010 |
| 31 | 72 | Brandon Whitt | Dutch Quality Stone Chevy | 28.124 | 128.005 | 3 | 31 | -0.745 | -0.050 |
| 32 | 16 | Greg Biffle | National Guard/Subway Ford | 28.139 | 127.936 | 1 | 21 | -0.760 | -0.015 |
| 33 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge | 28.142 | 127.923 | 19 | 31 | -0.763 | -0.003 |
| 34 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Principal Financial Chevy | 28.151 | 127.882 | 21 | 36 | -0.772 | -0.009 |
| 35 | 18 | J.J. Yeley # | Boniva/GSK Chevy | 28.161 | 127.836 | 6 | 39 | -0.782 | -0.010 |
| 36 | 49 | Mike Bliss | whatsOnline.com Dodge | 28.188 | 127.714 | 3 | 31 | -0.809 | -0.027 |
| 37 | 66 | Jeff Green | Best Buy/Haas Automation Chevy | 28.209 | 127.619 | 2 | 21 | -0.830 | -0.021 |
| 38 | 4 | Ward Burton | Lucas Oil Chevy | 28.216 | 127.587 | 5 | 25 | -0.837 | -0.007 |
| 39 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Litte Debbie Ford | 28.280 | 127.298 | 32 | 42 | -0.901 | -0.064 |
| 40 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge | 28.323 | 127.105 | 7 | 35 | -0.944 | -0.043 |
| 41 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Wells Fargo Dodge | 28.328 | 127.083 | 3 | 38 | -0.949 | -0.005 |
| 42 | 61 | Chad Chaffin | Oak Gloves Dodge | 28.553 | 126.081 | 3 | 28 | -1.174 | -0.225 |
| 43 | 37 | Bill Elliott | R&J Racing Dodge | 28.702 | 125.427 | 27 | 36 | -1.323 | -0.149 |
| NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Checker Auto Parts "500" presented by Pennzoil Practice #2 Phoenix International Raceway - Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, November 11, 2006 @ 11:55 AM Eastern |
| Pos | Car # | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | Lap# | #Laps | -Fastest | -Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Reese's Cookies Chevy | 27.370 | 131.531 | 2 | 35 | ||
| 2 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco/Havoline Dodge | 27.386 | 131.454 | 4 | 49 | -0.016 | -0.016 |
| 3 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's Chevy | 27.389 | 131.440 | 2 | 56 | -0.019 | -0.003 |
| 4 | 11 | Denny Hamlin # | FedEx Ground Chevy | 27.399 | 131.392 | 3 | 45 | -0.029 | -0.010 |
| 5 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot Ford | 27.446 | 131.167 | 3 | 27 | -0.076 | -0.047 |
| 6 | 6 | Mark Martin | AAA Insurance Ford | 27.449 | 131.152 | 3 | 49 | -0.079 | -0.003 |
| 7 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Budweiser Chevy | 27.459 | 131.105 | 3 | 38 | -0.089 | -0.010 |
| 8 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot Chevy | 27.474 | 131.033 | 3 | 28 | -0.104 | -0.015 |
| 9 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford | 27.534 | 130.747 | 2 | 34 | -0.164 | -0.060 |
| 10 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Kellogg's Chevy | 27.569 | 130.581 | 3 | 14 | -0.199 | -0.035 |
| 11 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | USG Ford | 27.583 | 130.515 | 4 | 35 | -0.213 | -0.014 |
| 12 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless Chevy | 27.617 | 130.354 | 4 | 36 | -0.247 | -0.034 |
| 13 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC Chevy | 27.628 | 130.303 | 3 | 31 | -0.258 | -0.011 |
| 14 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Chevy | 27.655 | 130.175 | 5 | 33 | -0.285 | -0.027 |
| 15 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite Dodge | 27.667 | 130.119 | 2 | 51 | -0.297 | -0.012 |
| 16 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 27.669 | 130.110 | 3 | 45 | -0.299 | -0.002 |
| 17 | 41 | Reed Sorenson # | Target Dodge | 27.677 | 130.072 | 3 | 33 | -0.307 | -0.008 |
| 18 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS Ford | 27.715 | 129.894 | 4 | 35 | -0.345 | -0.038 |
| 19 | 40 | David Stremme # | Discount Tire Company Dodge | 27.718 | 129.880 | 4 | 32 | -0.348 | -0.003 |
| 20 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Harrah's Chevy | 27.723 | 129.856 | 4 | 52 | -0.353 | -0.005 |
| 21 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. # | Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevy | 27.729 | 129.828 | 3 | 36 | -0.359 | -0.006 |
| 22 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge | 27.757 | 129.697 | 3 | 42 | -0.387 | -0.028 |
| 23 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel Dodge | 27.761 | 129.678 | 4 | 48 | -0.391 | -0.004 |
| 24 | 07 | Clint Bowyer # | Jack Daniel's Chevy | 27.779 | 129.594 | 3 | 26 | -0.409 | -0.018 |
| 25 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Dodge | 27.816 | 129.422 | 4 | 33 | -0.446 | -0.037 |
| 26 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge | 27.836 | 129.329 | 3 | 16 | -0.466 | -0.020 |
| 27 | 38 | David Gilliland | M&M's Ford | 27.842 | 129.301 | 3 | 34 | -0.472 | -0.006 |
| 28 | 49 | Mike Bliss | whatsOnline.com Dodge | 27.879 | 129.129 | 5 | 28 | -0.509 | -0.037 |
| 29 | 18 | J.J. Yeley # | Boniva/GSK Chevy | 27.901 | 129.028 | 6 | 27 | -0.531 | -0.022 |
| 30 | 16 | Greg Biffle | National Guard/Subway Ford | 27.927 | 128.908 | 3 | 32 | -0.557 | -0.026 |
| 31 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Principal Financial Chevy | 27.984 | 128.645 | 6 | 40 | -0.614 | -0.057 |
| 32 | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Tide/Downy Chevy | 27.996 | 128.590 | 4 | 25 | -0.626 | -0.012 |
| 33 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar Dodge | 28.007 | 128.539 | 3 | 40 | -0.637 | -0.011 |
| 34 | 4 | Ward Burton | Lucas Oil Chevy | 28.007 | 128.539 | 7 | 32 | -0.637 | 0.000 |
| 35 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Wells Fargo Dodge | 28.014 | 128.507 | 3 | 33 | -0.644 | -0.007 |
| 36 | 66 | Jeff Green | Best Buy/Haas Automation Chevy | 28.022 | 128.470 | 6 | 24 | -0.652 | -0.008 |
| 37 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP® HDTV Chevy | 28.035 | 128.411 | 5 | 46 | -0.665 | -0.013 |
| 38 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Litte Debbie Ford | 28.035 | 128.411 | 3 | 35 | -0.665 | 0.000 |
| 39 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Principal Financial Chevy | 28.109 | 128.073 | 5 | 40 | -0.739 | -0.074 |
| 40 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 28.223 | 127.556 | 7 | 29 | -0.853 | -0.114 |
| 41 | 72 | Brandon Whitt | Dutch Quality Stone Chevy | 28.230 | 127.524 | 16 | 30 | -0.860 | -0.007 |
| 42 | 37 | Bill Elliott | R&J Racing Dodge | 28.449 | 126.542 | 9 | 29 | -1.079 | -0.219 |
| 43 | 61 | Chad Chaffin | Oak Gloves Dodge | 28.604 | 125.857 | 10 | 21 | -1.234 | -0.155 |
| NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Checker Auto Parts "500" Practice #1 Phoenix International Raceway - Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, November 10, 2006 @ 03:06 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car # | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | Lap# | #Laps | -Fastest | -Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont Chevy | 26.938 | 133.640 | 21 | 22 | ||
| 2 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot Ford | 26.952 | 133.571 | 28 | 29 | -0.014 | -0.014 |
| 3 | 07 | Clint Bowyer # | Jack Daniel's Chevy | 27.025 | 133.210 | 25 | 26 | -0.087 | -0.073 |
| 4 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's Chevy | 27.054 | 133.067 | 21 | 22 | -0.116 | -0.029 |
| 5 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel Dodge | 27.069 | 132.993 | 26 | 29 | -0.131 | -0.015 |
| 6 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC Chevy | 27.089 | 132.895 | 23 | 23 | -0.151 | -0.020 |
| 7 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite Dodge | 27.100 | 132.841 | 28 | 28 | -0.162 | -0.011 |
| 8 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. # | Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevy | 27.115 | 132.768 | 30 | 31 | -0.177 | -0.015 |
| 9 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Reese's Cookies Chevy | 27.123 | 132.729 | 25 | 26 | -0.185 | -0.008 |
| 10 | 11 | Denny Hamlin # | FedEx Ground Chevy | 27.170 | 132.499 | 5 | 5 | -0.232 | -0.047 |
| 11 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 27.180 | 132.450 | 29 | 29 | -0.242 | -0.010 |
| 12 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge | 27.204 | 132.333 | 21 | 24 | -0.266 | -0.024 |
| 13 | 18 | J.J. Yeley # | Boniva/GSK Chevy | 27.221 | 132.251 | 28 | 29 | -0.283 | -0.017 |
| 14 | 16 | Greg Biffle | National Guard/Subway Ford | 27.226 | 132.227 | 20 | 20 | -0.288 | -0.005 |
| 15 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge | 27.240 | 132.159 | 21 | 24 | -0.302 | -0.014 |
| 16 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar Dodge | 27.245 | 132.134 | 28 | 28 | -0.307 | -0.005 |
| 17 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | Principal Financial Chevy | 27.257 | 132.076 | 16 | 18 | -0.319 | -0.012 |
| 18 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot Chevy | 27.257 | 132.076 | 26 | 27 | -0.319 | 0.000 |
| 19 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco/Havoline Dodge | 27.262 | 132.052 | 32 | 32 | -0.324 | -0.005 |
| 20 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford | 27.265 | 132.037 | 25 | 25 | -0.327 | -0.003 |
| 21 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless Chevy | 27.268 | 132.023 | 37 | 38 | -0.330 | -0.003 |
| 22 * | 4 | Ward Burton | Lucas Oil Chevy | 27.274 | 131.994 | 13 | 16 | -0.336 | -0.006 |
| 23 | 6 | Mark Martin | AAA Insurance Ford | 27.286 | 131.936 | 30 | 30 | -0.348 | -0.012 |
| 24 * | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Dodge | 27.322 | 131.762 | 18 | 21 | -0.384 | -0.036 |
| 25 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Budweiser Chevy | 27.328 | 131.733 | 26 | 28 | -0.390 | -0.006 |
| 26 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge | 27.357 | 131.593 | 32 | 32 | -0.419 | -0.029 |
| 27 | 66 | Jeff Green | Best Buy/Haas Automation Chevy | 27.370 | 131.531 | 22 | 22 | -0.432 | -0.013 |
| 28 | 38 | David Gilliland | M&M's Ford | 27.380 | 131.483 | 24 | 25 | -0.442 | -0.010 |
| 29 | 40 | David Stremme # | Discount Tire Company Dodge | 27.381 | 131.478 | 21 | 21 | -0.443 | -0.001 |
| 30 | 41 | Reed Sorenson # | Target Dodge | 27.395 | 131.411 | 32 | 33 | -0.457 | -0.014 |
| 31 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | USG Ford | 27.397 | 131.401 | 35 | 35 | -0.459 | -0.002 |
| 32 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Harrah's Chevy | 27.402 | 131.377 | 42 | 42 | -0.464 | -0.005 |
| 33 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP HDTV Chevy | 27.412 | 131.329 | 21 | 23 | -0.474 | -0.010 |
| 34 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Wells Fargo Dodge | 27.427 | 131.258 | 26 | 27 | -0.489 | -0.015 |
| 35 * | 06 | Todd Kluever | 3M Ford | 27.457 | 131.114 | 19 | 19 | -0.519 | -0.030 |
| 36 * | 49 | Mike Bliss | whatsOnline.com Dodge | 27.513 | 130.847 | 15 | 15 | -0.575 | -0.056 |
| 37 * | 71 | Jason Leffler | Ft. McDowell Destination Resort Chevy | 27.514 | 130.842 | 16 | 19 | -0.576 | -0.001 |
| 38 * | 78 | Kenny Wallace | Furniture Row Chevy | 27.573 | 130.563 | 15 | 18 | -0.635 | -0.059 |
| 39 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Litte Debbie Ford | 27.626 | 130.312 | 19 | 22 | -0.688 | -0.053 |
| 40 * | 32 | Travis Kvapil | Tide/Downy Chevy | 27.641 | 130.241 | 25 | 28 | -0.703 | -0.015 |
| 41 * | 61 | Chad Chaffin | Oak Gloves Dodge | 27.644 | 130.227 | 17 | 19 | -0.706 | -0.003 |
| 42 * | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Principal Financial Chevy | 27.699 | 129.969 | 20 | 21 | -0.761 | -0.055 |
| 43 * | 34 | Kevin Lepage | Oak Gloves Chevy | 27.756 | 129.702 | 16 | 16 | -0.818 | -0.057 |
| 44 * | 72 | Brandon Whitt | Dutch Quality Stone Chevy | 27.768 | 129.646 | 18 | 23 | -0.830 | -0.012 |
| 45 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Kellogg's Chevy | 27.770 | 129.636 | 3 | 27 | -0.832 | -0.002 |
| 46 * | 02 | Brandon Ash | Sprinter Trucking, Inc. Dodge | 27.892 | 129.069 | 23 | 23 | -0.954 | -0.122 |
| 47 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS Ford | 27.938 | 128.857 | 26 | 26 | -1.000 | -0.046 |
| 48 * | 37 | Bill Elliott | R&J Racing Dodge | 27.952 | 128.792 | 25 | 26 | -1.014 | -0.014 |
| 49 * | 09 | Jeremy Mayfield | Miccosukee Resort Dodge | 28.006 | 128.544 | 17 | 17 | -1.068 | -0.054 |
| 50 * | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Victory in Jesus Racing/EcoFirst Dodge | 28.064 | 128.278 | 9 | 9 | -1.126 | -0.058 |
| 51 * | 74 | Derrike Cope | Sundance Vacations/Vialafil.com Dodge | 28.113 | 128.055 | 13 | 14 | -1.175 | -0.049 |
| * - Required to qualify on time * - Required to qualify on time but has a past champ provisional to use |