Race Notes – Phoenix:

• Kyle Busch won the Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by TECHRON at Phoenix International Raceway, scoring his second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 41st career start.
• His career-first victory came at California, 10 races ago.
• Busch became the 16th different race winner in 19 races at Phoenix International Raceway.
• It was Busch’s first Phoenix victory in two races there. He finished eighth in April.
• Busch has scored 13 top-10 finishes in 35 races in 2005.
• Busch climbed from 20th to 19th in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup point standings. • Busch led three times for 63 laps including the final 28 laps.
• Busch scored the second victory for car owner Rick Hendrick at Phoenix International Raceway. This was Hendrick’s 140th victory as a car owner and 10th in 35 races this season (Johnson-4, Gordon-4 and Kyle Busch-2).
• This is the 17th victory by a Chevrolet in 2005. Ford has 16 and Dodge has three.
• Greg Biffle led 189 laps, leading the most laps in a race for the fourth time this season.(NASCAR Statistical Services)(11-13-2005)