The Checker Auto Parts 500 is a Nextel Cup stock car race of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing taking place annually at Phoenix International Raceway (Avondale, Arizona State). Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. The track is a tri-oval race track, one of the more popular types of tracks in NASCAR, that is one mile opened in1964. Read more about the Checker Auto Parts 500 below or click on the "View Tickets" button below to get seats to the race.
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About Checker Auto Parts 500
The distance the cars have to run is 312 miles (502 km) with the number of laps at 312. The previous names of the Checker Auto Parts 500 are Checker 500, Autoworks 500, Pyroil 500, Pyroil 500K, Slick 50 500, Dura Lube 500, Dura Lube 500 Presented by Kmart, Dura Lube/Kmart 500, Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500, Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil, Checker Auto Parts 500 and Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Havoline.
Checker Auto Parts is the largest specialty retailer of automotive parts and accessories and one of the most famous retailers of automotive products in the U.S. The fisrt race of the Checker Auto Parts 500 raced in 1988. Alan Kulwicki was the first race winner. Alan Kulwicki drove the #7 Ford Thunderbird, sponsored by Zerex and Hooters. The Checker Auto Parts 500 is an annual race. Recent winners of the race, include: Ricky Rudd, Bobby Hamilton, Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick., who participates in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. The majority of race fans associate Kevin Harvick, #29 GM Good wrench/Reese’s Chevrolet as the famous race car driver and car owner who replaced the late Dale Earnhardt after he was killed in the year 2001 in a track fatality.
The Checker Auto Parts 500 has become s one of the most popular auto sport events. Checker Auto Parts 500 tickets may be bought online or at the racetrack.
