About the Checker Auto Parts 500

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). PIR (Phoenix International Raceway) is a tri-oval race track that is one mile. The track was opened in the 1964 and was intended to become a home of major Phoenix area open-wheel racing, thus replacing the track existing at the Arizona State Fairgrounds being a venue for automobile racing. The distance the cars have to run is 312 miles (502 km) with the number of laps- 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 (CSK Auto,one of the largest specialty retailer of automotive accessories and parts and one of the most famous retailers of these products in the U.S) and Chevron are the corporate sponsors of the Checker Auto Parts 500. The fisrt race of the Checker Auto Parts 500 took place in 1988 and Alan Kulwicki (December 14, 1954 - April 1, 1993) became the first winner of the race. Alan Kulwicki was a well-known American NASCAR driver who drove the #7 Ford Thunderbird, that was sponsored by Zerex and by Hooters. Since 1988 the Checker Auto Parts 500 has been held annually. As for the recent history of the car race, the names of Ricky Rudd, Bobby Hamilton, Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick are worth mentioning. Kevin Harvick is a famous race car driver and car owner, who participates in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup as well as in Busch Series for Richard Childress. He pilots the #29 GM Goodwrench/Reese's Chevrolet in Cup racing and drives the #21 Coast Guard Chevrolet in the Busch Series. The majority of race fans associate him with replacing the late Dale Earnhardt after the last one was killed in the yeaer 2001 and with his aggressive style of driving.

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