Race: Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 35 of 36
Date: November 10, 2002
Track: Phoenix Raceway
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Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil Race Information
| Winner | Matt Kenseth | Car | No. 17 Ford |
| Team / Owner | Roush Racing | Winner Start | 28th |
| Started First | Ryan Newman | Most Laps Led | Kurt Busch (117) |
| Race Distance | 312 miles (312 laps) | Track Length | 1 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Different Leaders | 9 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 16 |
| Points Leader After Race | Tony Stewart | Season Race | 35 of 36 |
Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 55 | running | 180 |
| 2 | 29 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing South | Ford | 312 | 0 | running | 170 |
| 3 | 4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 16 | running | 170 |
| 4 | 7 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 2 | running | 165 |
| 5 | 3 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Chevrolet | 312 | 105 | running | 160 |
| 6 | 13 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 117 | running | 160 |
| 7 | 5 | 77 | Dave Blaney | Jasper Motorsports | Ford | 312 | 1 | running | 151 |
| 8 | 16 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 312 | 0 | running | 142 |
| 9 | 27 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312 | 0 | running | 138 |
| 10 | 15 | 21 | Elliott Sadler | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 312 | 0 | running | 134 |
| 11 | 6 | 23 | Kenny Wallace | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 312 | 0 | running | 130 |
| 12 | 20 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 0 | running | 127 |
| 13 | 24 | 28 | Ricky Rudd | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312 | 0 | running | 124 |
| 14 | 2 | 43 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 312 | 0 | running | 121 |
| 15 | 37 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 1 | running | 123 |
| 16 | 23 | 10 | Johnny Benson Jr. | MBV Motorsports | Pontiac | 312 | 1 | running | 120 |
| 17 | 25 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 311 | 0 | running | 112 |
| 18 | 1 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing South | Ford | 311 | 14 | running | 114 |
| 19 | 26 | 22 | Ward Burton | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 311 | 0 | running | 106 |
| 20 | 38 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Chevrolet | 311 | 0 | running | 103 |
| 21 | 32 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | Chevrolet | 311 | 0 | running | 100 |
| 22 | 30 | 26 | Todd Bodine | Carter-Haas Motorsports | Ford | 311 | 0 | running | 97 |
| 23 | 10 | 41 | Jimmy Spencer | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 310 | 0 | running | 94 |
| 24 | 34 | 4 | Mike Skinner | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 310 | 0 | running | 91 |
| 25 | 11 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 310 | 0 | running | 88 |
| 26 | 31 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 310 | 0 | running | 85 |
| 27 | 9 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 310 | 0 | running | 82 |
| 28 | 41 | 14 | Mike Wallace | A.J. Foyt Racing | Pontiac | 310 | 0 | running | 79 |
| 29 | 40 | 55 | Bobby Hamilton | Andy Petree Racing | Chevrolet | 310 | 0 | running | 76 |
| 30 | 14 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 310 | 0 | running | 73 |
| 31 | 36 | 7 | Jason Leffler | Ultra Motorsports | Dodge | 309 | 0 | running | 70 |
| 32 | 18 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 309 | 0 | running | 67 |
| 33 | 8 | 25 | Joe Nemechek | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 309 | 0 | running | 64 |
| 34 | 35 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Ford | 309 | 0 | running | 61 |
| 35 | 39 | 30 | Jeff Green | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 307 | 0 | running | 58 |
| 36 | 22 | 83 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Fitz Motorsports | Chevrolet | 307 | 0 | running | 55 |
| 37 | 21 | 36 | Ken Schrader | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac | 306 | 0 | running | 52 |
| 38 | 42 | 49 | Derrike Cope | BAM Racing | Dodge | 302 | 0 | running | 49 |
| 39 | 33 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 269 | 0 | engine | 46 |
| 40 | 12 | 40 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 253 | 0 | accident | 43 |
| 41 | 17 | 44 | Christian Fittipaldi | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 252 | 0 | accident | 40 |
| 42 | 19 | 27 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 130 | 0 | accident | 37 |
| 43 | 43 | 74 | Tony Raines | BACE Motorsports | Chevrolet | 120 | 0 | engine | 34 |
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