Can-Am 500
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Venue | Phoenix International Raceway |
Location | Avondale, Arizona, United States |
Corporate sponsor | Can-Am |
First race | 1988 |
Distance | 312 miles (502 km) |
Laps | 312 |
Previous names | Checker 500 (1988, 1990) Autoworks 500 (1989) Pyroil 500 (1991) Pyroil 500K (1992) Slick 50 500 (1993–1994) Dura Lube 500 (1995–1996) Dura Lube 500 Presented by Kmart (1997) Dura Lube/Kmart 500 (1998) Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 (1999–2000) Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil (2001–2002, 2006–2007) Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Havoline (2003) Checker Auto Parts 500 (2004–2005) Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil (2008) Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 (2009) Kobalt Tools 500 (2010–2011) AdvoCare 500 (2012–2013) Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 (2014-2015) |
Most wins (driver) | Kevin Harvick (4) |
Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (6) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (13) |
Circuit information | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
Turns | 4 |
The Can-Am 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. It is one of four NASCAR races run with a length measured in kilometers; the Good Sam 500 at Phoenix is one and the two road course events (Toyota/Save Mart 350 and Cheez-It 355 at The Glen) are the others.
Contents
Past winners
Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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1988 | November 6 | Alan Kulwicki | AK Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:26:57 | 90.457 | Report |
1989 | November 5 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:57:08 | 105.683 | Report |
1990 | November 4 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:13:25 | 96.786 | Report |
1991 | November 3 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:15:31 | 95.746 | Report |
1992 | November 1 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:00:12 | 103.885 | Report |
1993 | October 31 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:06:30 | 100.375 | Report |
1994 | October 30 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:54:12 | 107.463 | Report |
1995 | October 29 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports |
Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:03:18 | 102.128 | Report |
1996 | October 27 | Bobby Hamilton | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:50:38 | 109.709 | Report |
1997 | November 2 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:48:55 | 110.824 | Report |
1998 | October 25 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 257* | 257 (413.601) | 2:22:30 | 108.211 | Report |
1999 | November 7 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:38:28 | 118.132 | Report |
2000 | November 5 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:58:13 | 105.041 | Report |
2001 | October 28 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:02:26 | 102.613 | Report |
2002 | November 10 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:44:25 | 113.857 | Report |
2003 | November 2 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:19:11 | 93.984 | Report |
2004 | November 7 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 315* | 315 (506.943) | 3:19:16 | 94.848 | Report |
2005 | November 13 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:02:23 | 102.641 | Report |
2006 | November 12 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:14:44 | 96.131 | Report |
2007 | November 11 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:01:46 | 102.989 | Report |
2008 | November 9 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 313* | 313 (503.724) | 3:12:01 | 97.804 | Report |
2009 | November 15 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:49:26 | 110.486 | Report |
2010 | November 14 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:49:01 | 110.754 | Report |
2011 | November 13 | Kasey Kahne | Red Bull Racing Team | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:45:47 | 112.918 | Report |
2012 | November 11 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 319* | 319 (513.381) | 2:52:09 | 111.182 | Report |
2013 | November 10 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:57:03 | 105.733 | Report |
2014 | November 9 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:07:13 | 99.991 | Report |
2015 | November 15 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 219* | 219 (352.446) | 2:03:22 | 106.512 | Report |
- 1998 & 2015: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2004, 2008, & 2012: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
- 2011: First race on newly configured race track.
Multiple winners (drivers)
# Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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4 | Kevin Harvick | 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
3 | Jimmie Johnson | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 2003, 2004, 2015 | |
2 | Davey Allison | 1991, 1992 |
Jeff Burton | 2000, 2001 |
Multiple winners (teams)
# Wins | Team | Years Won |
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6 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1994, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015 |
5 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010 |
4 | Richard Childress Racing | 1990, 2006, 2012, 2013 |
2 | Robert Yates Racing | 1991, 1992, 1997 |
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 2003, 2004 |
Manufacturer wins
# Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
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13 | Chevrolet | 1990, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
12 | Ford | 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010 |
2 | Pontiac | 1996, 1999 |
1 | Toyota | 2011 |
Television broadcasters
2015: Originally to be broadcast on NBC, but the race was pushed to NBCSN due to rain delays.
External links
- NASCAR Commentators Crews and Networks
- With Just One More Race To Go, NASCAR Ratings Continue To Drop
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