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QUALIFYING for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix

Qualifying is OVER

Cup Qualifying for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway is scheduled to start at 4:05pm/et on Friday, October 31st, and will be televised LIVE on Speed Channel, with a re-air at 9:00pm/et and on Nov 1st at 1:00am/et.

Qualifying can be heard on radio live via MRN Radio and XM Satellite - NASCAR Radio - Channel 144

and via the Internet at NASCAR.com's paid service, TrackPass.(10-31-2003)

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Track Qualifying Record: Rusty Wallace, Nov 2000, 134.178mph

Last Year's Pole Sitter: Ryan Newman, 132.655, finished 18th

Fastest Practice Speed on Friday: #25-Brian Vickers, 133.919mph. (scheduled to go out 3rd of 45)

Track Specs:
Degree of Banking: Turns 1-2: 11 degrees; Turns 3-4: 9 degrees
Frontstretch: Length: 1,179 feet, Banking: None
Backstretch: Length: 1,551 feet, Banking: None
Pit Road: Length: 1,140
Grandstand seating: 76,812

Track Homepage: Phoenix International Raceway

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Pole Progression at Phoenix International Raceway: (who had the pole first, who got it next and who ended up with it)
#74-Tony Raines, 1st out to qualify, 129.955, starts 41 provisional
#01-Joe Nemechek, 2nd out, 132.611, starts 10th
#25-Brian Vickers, 3rd out, 133.640, starts 2nd
#12-Ryan Newman, 22nd out, 133.675, starts 1st
(10-31-2003)

Rookie of the Year Candidates: how fast were they and where do they start:
#14-Larry Foyt, 131.488, starts 32nd
#16-Greg Biffle, 132.096, starts 25th
#41-Casey Mears, 132.670, starts 9th
#42-Jamie McMurray, 132.129, starts 22nd
#74-Tony Raines, 129.955, starts 41st Provisional.(10-31-2003)

Some Qualifying Notes:
#6-Martin, sched to go out 4th to qualify, was excused from his place in line and the crew is working on the car, not an engine, had some mechanical problem to repair.
#0-Ward Burton spun on his 2nd qualyifying lap and brsuhed the wall.
.(10-31-2003)

Fastest Qualifier by Manufacturer::
Chevy: #25-Brian Vickers, 133.640, starts 2nd
Dodge: #12-Ryan Newman, 133.675, starts 1st
Ford: #97-Kurt Busch, 133.057, starts 7th
Pontiac: #01-Joe Nemechek, 132.611, starts 10th
Toyota - oops, not yet.......(10-31-2003)

Qualifying after ALL of 45 drivers:

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WHY? is this page a few drivers ahead of the TV coverage?
becuase TV is on a tape delay and tries to show all the drivers and gets behind with the commercials
I am listening to my XM Satellite/NASCAR Radio coverage of qualifying and following it online live.

Pos	Sched Qual Pos	Actual Qual Pos	Car#	Driver	Manu	Qual Speed	Qual Time (secs)	Fri Prac Speed	Prac Speed Rank	Diff Qual vs Prac	Prov Rank
1	23	22	12	Ryan Newman	Dodge	133.675	26.931	133.417	3	0.258	6
2	3	3	25	Brian Vickers	Chevy	133.640	26.938	133.919	1	-0.279	27
3	38	38	48	Jimmie Johnson	Chevy	133.581	26.950	133.304	4	0.277	4
4	31	30	24	Jeff Gordon	Chevy	133.417	26.983	132.802	10	0.615	5
5	24	23	2	Rusty Wallace	Dodge	133.151	27.037	132.188	21	0.963	13
6	30	29	20	Tony Stewart	Chevy	133.057	27.056	133.230	5	-0.173	7
7	32	31	97	Kurt Busch	Ford	133.057	27.056	132.832	9	0.225	11
8	45	45	77	Dave Blaney	Ford	133.028	27.062	132.984	7	0.044	29
9	40	40	41	Casey Mears	Dodge	132.670	27.135	132.173	22	0.497	35
10	2	2	01	Joe Nemechek	Pontiac	132.611	27.147	133.586	2	-0.975	33
11	21	20	8	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Chevy	132.606	27.148	133.067	6	-0.461	2
12	4	32	6	Mark Martin	Ford	132.543	27.161	130.296	36	2.247	17
13	33	33	29	Kevin Harvick	Chevy	132.484	27.173	132.523	12	-0.039	3
14	34	34	38	Elliott Sadler	Ford	132.470	27.176	132.314	16	0.156	23
15	17	16	40	Sterling Marlin	Dodge	132.460	27.178	131.492	34	0.968	20
16	28	27	19	Jeremy Mayfield	Dodge	132.406	27.189	132.470	14	-0.064	19
17	25	24	15	Michael Waltrip	Chevy	132.397	27.191	132.329	15	0.068	14
18	36	36	9	Bill Elliott	Dodge	132.358	27.199	132.129	23	0.229	9
19	11	10	5	Terry Labonte	Chevy	132.275	27.216	132.105	26	0.170	10
20	18	17	0	Ward Burton	Pontiac	132.197	27.232	132.861	8	-0.664	38
21	8	7	54	Todd Bodine	Ford	132.173	27.237	132.261	17	-0.088	34
22	10	8	42	Jamie McMurray	Dodge	132.129	27.246	132.484	13	-0.355	15
23	15	14	09	Mike Wallace	Dodge	132.129	27.246	131.589	32	0.540	44
24	12	11	18	Bobby Labonte	Chevy	132.105	27.251	132.110	24	-0.005	8
25	41	41	16	Greg Biffle	Ford	132.096	27.253	132.256	18	-0.160	18
26	6	5	23	Kenny Wallace	Dodge	132.057	27.261	132.217	19	-0.160	31
27	20	19	99	Jeff Burton	Ford	132.023	27.268	132.202	20	-0.179	12
28	29	28	22	Scott Wimmer	Dodge	131.989	27.275	132.577	11	-0.588	21
29	42	42	7	Jimmy Spencer	Dodge	131.907	27.292	132.071	27	-0.164	28
30	27	26	21	Ricky Rudd	Ford	131.854	27.303	131.926	28	-0.072	22
31	43	43	31	Robby Gordon	Chevy	131.699	27.335	130.857	39	0.842	16
32	44	44	14	Larry Foyt	Dodge	131.488	27.379	129.618	42	1.870	42
33	16	15	1	John Andretti	Chevy	131.372	27.403	132.105	25	-0.733	30
34	35	35	49	Ken Schrader	Dodge	131.353	27.407	131.526	33	-0.173	37
35	37	37	10	Johnny Benson	Pontiac	130.919	27.498	131.468	35	-0.549	26
36	7	6	45	Kyle Petty	Dodge	130.876	27.507	130.947	38	-0.071	39
37th and back will need to use Provisionals or miss the race Two drivers will miss the race: #02-Ash; and #37-Cope
37	19	18	17	Matt Kenseth	Ford	130.643	27.556	131.598	31	-0.955	1
38	5	4	43	Jeff Green	Dodge	130.477	27.591	131.801	29	-1.324	40
39	13	12	4	Kevin Lepage	Pontiac	130.251	27.639	130.733	40	-0.482	41
40	22	21	32	Ricky Craven	Pontiac	130.166	27.657	129.585	43	0.581	24
41	26	25	30	Steve Park	Chevy	130.105	27.670	130.025	41	0.080	32
42	14	13	88	Dale Jarrett	Ford	130.072	27.677	130.966	37	-0.894	25
43	1	1	74	Tony Raines	Chevy	129.955	27.702	131.670	30	-1.715	36
44	39	39	37	Derrike Cope	Chevy	129.352	27.831	129.264	44	0.088	43
45	9	9	02	Brandon Ash	Ford	125.571	28.669	126.011	45	-0.440	67

PROVISIONALS and MISSES (DNQ)

Prov Spot or DNQ	Sched Qual Pos	Actual Qual Pos	Car#	Driver	Manu	Qual Speed	Qual Time (secs)	Fri Prac Speed	Prac Speed Rank	Diff Qual vs Prac	Prov Rank
37P	19	18	17	Matt Kenseth	Ford	130.643	27.556	131.598	31	-0.955	1
38P	22	21	32	Ricky Craven	Pontiac	130.166	27.657	129.585	43	0.581	24
39P	14	13	88	Dale Jarrett	Ford	130.072	27.677	130.966	37	-0.894	25
40P	26	25	30	Steve Park	Chevy	130.105	27.670	130.025	41	0.080	32
41P	1	1	74	Tony Raines	Chevy	129.955	27.702	131.670	30	-1.715	36
42P	5	4	43	Jeff Green	Dodge	130.477	27.591	131.801	29	-1.324	40
43P	13	12	4	Kevin Lepage	Pontiac	130.251	27.639	130.733	40	-0.482	41
DNQ	39	39	37	Derrike Cope	Chevy	129.352	27.831	129.264	44	0.088	43
DNQ	9	9	02	Brandon Ash	Ford	125.571	28.669	126.011	45	-0.440	67

Phoenix International Raceway Qualifying Results/Race Lineup at:
ThatsRacin.com
MotorsportsOne
NASCAR.com (10-31-2003)

OFFICIAL - no racing back to the yellow flag/NASCAR Q&A/Transcript, also see the Lucky Dog Pack standings there

Some stats pages:
Provisional Land/Standings
2003 Provisonals Used
Did Not Qualify (DNQ)
Budweiser Shootout 2004

Results: for results, links, owners/drivers points (after each race back thru the season), see my 2003 Winston Cup Race Results

Friday Pracitce is for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Fastest were #25-Brian Vickers at 133.919mph and #01-Joe Nemechek at 133.586 followed by the #'s 12,48,20,8,77,0,97,24. Slowest were #02-Brandan Ash at 126.011 and #37-Derrike Cope at 129.264.
Speeds can be seen at ThatsRacin.com practice 1.(10-31-2003)

Qualifying Order is up for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, 45 teams/drivers are listed. First driver scheduled out to qualify is #74-Tony Raines, last due out is #77-Dave Blaney. With two teams out of provisionals [#14-Foyt and #49-Schrader] I would guess that provisionals will not be charged, but #14-Foyt will be allotted one after he practices as it is the teams 24th race, see my Provisional Land page for rules, standings and info. See my Checker Auto Parts 500 Race Info Page for qualifying order links.(10-31-2003)

DJ and #88 to Honor Winston at Phoenix: UPS Car to Display Past Champion Paint Scheme . . . #88-Dale Jarrett gets his turn to pay tribute to outgoing title sponsor R.J. Reynolds during this weekend�s Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Since the Winston Cup race at Bristol in August, NASCAR�s Winston Cup champions have taken center stage at several races running special paint schemes in honor of Winston. Jarrett, the 1999 Winston Cup champion, will run the special paint scheme that has been run by several other past champs already. �Obviously, as a result of the success we had during the 1999 Winston Cup Series season we get to really be part of this tribute to Winston and R.J. Reynolds,� Jarrett said. �This is an opportunity for us to pay tribute to them and all they have done to get our sport to where it is today, and what they have done for me personally. The people at Winston have been great friends and they will be missed.�(Elevation Motorsports PR), image of the car on my Victory Lap page.(10-30-2003)

Appearances and stuff: Many drivers at PIR After Dark; Matt Kenseth at Lowe's; Ernie Irvan; more info at my Driver Appearance/Chats/TV Page;
AND some charity stuff/appearances: Special Olympics Team USA M&M's Wrapper Campaign; for more info see the Racing Charities page for info.

The Race Info Page: Checker Auto Parts 500 Race Info Page in Avondale/Phoenix, AZ at Phoenix International Raceway, 3:30pm/et on Sunday, November 2nd - TV: NBC (pre-race show at 3:00pm/et). Last years winner was #17-Matt Kenseth.
Included on the informational page is: Goodyear Tire Notes/Facts, Qualifying Order Links, Entry List Link(s), Purse/Race Awards, ODDs, Paint Schemes News and Links [Looney Toons], Track News, MBNA bonus at $15,000, Qualifying live Friday on Speed Channel, Winston Cup leader bonus = $340,000, Provisional Rules, Race Facts, Security, Scanners, Practice and Qualifying times, Qualifying Draw time, Race Re-Air dates and times (if avail), Weather forecast links, Satellite/backhaul link, Radio and Newspaper links, Television/Radio Information, Camping Info, Info Links, Race Track Specs, Driver/Team News, Track Reviews, Site Links for Fans going to the race, Speed Conversion Calculation to get MPH from Time.
This page is updated when needed until raceday.
For the last race and its rundown, see my Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Race Info page (past races are linked to on the 2003 Cup Schedule page and on the 2003 Results Page)

Weather -- IF qualifying is rained out, the field would be set as follows (per the rulebook):

#1) - First 35 by current Owner Points
#2) - Previous Years Cup Champ or the Event Champion if already NOT in the field by step 1
#3) - Car Owners whose team has won in the previous and current season not already in the field
#4) - Drivers who have won in the previous and current season not already in the field
#5) - Past Winston Cup Champions not in by 1 thru 4
#6) - Qualifying Attempts with Owners points as the tie breaker
#7) - If there are still spots available, then it goes back to Owners Points standings, even if out of provisionals.
#8) - Qualifying Order Position
(all above apply as long as the team was entered by the entry deadline - usually 13 days before the race)

Provisionals are NOT used and DO NOT come into play if the order is set by the rulebook.(8-2-2003)

GOD BLESS the USA!

QUALIFYING for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix

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Qualifying after ALL of 45 drivers:

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PROVISIONALS and MISSES (DNQ)

Phoenix International Raceway Qualifying Results/Race Lineup at:
ThatsRacin.com
MotorsportsOne
NASCAR.com (10-31-2003)

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GOD BLESS the USA!

QUALIFYING for the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix

THIS IS UNOFFICIAL

Qualifying after ALL of 45 drivers:

THIS IS UNOFFICIAL

PROVISIONALS and MISSES (DNQ)

Phoenix International Raceway Qualifying Results/Race Lineup at: ThatsRacin.com MotorsportsOne NASCAR.com (10-31-2003)

BACK TO THE MAIN PAGE

Born On Date: August 26, 1996

Made in the U.S.A.(NJ)

This page designed by Jayski LLC, 1996-2009� All Rights Reserved. Jayski's� is a registered trademark of Jayski LLC Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form without permission or credit.

Phoenix International Raceway Qualifying Results/Race Lineup at:
ThatsRacin.com
MotorsportsOne
NASCAR.com (10-31-2003)

This page designed by Jayski LLC, 1996-2009� All Rights Reserved.
Jayski's� is a registered trademark of Jayski LLC
Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form without permission or credit.