In-race results
April 21, 2006For only the second time this season, a non-Cup driver won a Busch pole as Jason Leffler was fastest in Phoenix. See if he can become the first Busch regular to win a race this year NOW on FX. Get updates here.
Biffle, Busch pace practices
April 21, 2006
Defending race winner Busch returns to scene of the crime
April 21, 2006Kurt Busch left the desert last year in disgrace, embroiled in a reckless driving arrest that cost him the final two weeks of the season and tarnished his already shaky image.
Kurt Busch fastest in Friday's first practice
April 21, 2006NASCAR NEXTEL Cup SeriesSubway Fresh 500Practice #2Phoenix International Raceway - Phoenix, Ariz. Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, April 21, 2006 @ 5:07 PM Eastern Pos Car # Driver Team Time Speed Lap# #Laps -Fastest -Next 1 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 27.823 129.389 2 45 2 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 27.875 129.148 2 33 -0.052 -0.052 3 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 27.956 128.774 2 49 -0.133 -0.081 4 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet 27.968 128.719 1 24 -0.145 -0.012 5 16 Greg Biffle National Guard/Subway Ford 27.971 128.705 2 30 -0.148 -0.003 6 6 Mark Martin AAA Ford 28.021 128.475 2 56 -0.198 -0.050 7 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 28.033 128.420 2 44 -0.210 -0.012 8 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam Chevrolet 28.072 128.242 2 32 -0.249 -0.039 9 66 Jeff Green Best Buy Chevrolet 28.075 128.228 2 32 -0.252 -0.003 10 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 28.090 128.159 2 44 -0.267 -0.015 11 31 Jeff Burton Priosec OTC/cingular Wireless Chevrolet 28.157 127.855 2 56 -0.334 -0.067 12 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford 28.163 127.827 3 37 -0.340 -0.006 13 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet 28.174 127.777 2 45 -0.351 -0.011 14 25 Brian Vickers GMAC Chevrolet 28.181 127.746 2 23 -0.358 -0.007 15 12 Ryan Newman Alltel My Circle Dodge 28.191 127.700 2 51 -0.368 -0.010 16 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 28.214 127.596 2 33 -0.391 -0.023 17 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 28.224 127.551 1 32 -0.401 -0.010 18 38 Elliott Sadler Pedigree/M&M's Ford 28.231 127.519 2 39 -0.408 -0.007 19 11 Denny Hamlin # FedEx Express Chevrolet 28.231 127.519 3 35 -0.408 0.000 20 01 Joe Nemechek U.S. Army Chevrolet 28.280 127.298 1 48 -0.457 -0.049 21 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge 28.301 127.204 2 52 -0.478 -0.021 22 45 Kyle Petty Wells Fargo Dodge 28.366 126.913 3 38 -0.543 -0.065 23 18 J.J. Yeley # Interstate Batteries Chevrolet 28.371 126.890 4 39 -0.548 -0.005 24 21 Ken Schrader Motorcraft Genuine Parts Ford 28.375 126.872 3 45 -0.552 -0.004 25 1 Martin Truex Jr. # Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet 28.378 126.859 4 41 -0.555 -0.003 26 29 Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench Chevrolet 28.381 126.845 2 42 -0.558 -0.003 27 42 Casey Mears Texaco/Havoline Dodge 28.386 126.823 2 46 -0.563 -0.005 28 07 Clint Bowyer # Sylvania Chevrolet 28.454 126.520 4 43 -0.631 -0.068 29 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge 28.460 126.493 4 41 -0.637 -0.006 30 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Dodge 28.462 126.484 1 25 -0.639 -0.002 31 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 28.496 126.334 5 38 -0.673 -0.034 32 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford 28.543 126.125 1 48 -0.720 -0.047 33 14 Sterling Marlin Waste Management Chevrolet 28.565 126.028 4 38 -0.742 -0.022 34 41 Reed Sorenson # Target Dodge 28.582 125.953 3 20 -0.759 -0.017 35 40 David Stremme # Coors Light Dodge 28.592 125.909 6 32 -0.769 -0.010 36 96 Tony Raines DLP® HDTV Chevrolet 28.599 125.879 3 41 -0.776 -0.007 37 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Dodge 28.622 125.777 4 30 -0.799 -0.023 38 32 Travis Kvapil Tide/Downy Chevrolet 28.631 125.738 4 39 -0.808 -0.009 39 49 Brent Sherman # Serta Dodge 28.656 125.628 4 20 -0.833 -0.025 40 78 Kenny Wallace Furniture Row Chevrolet 28.737 125.274 30 38 -0.914 -0.081 41 4 Scott Wimmer AERO Exhaust Chevrolet 28.762 125.165 6 36 -0.939 -0.025 42 95 Stanton Barrett TheRaceSpace.com Chevrolet 29.181 123.368 8 30 -1.358 -0.419 43 02 Brandon Ash Sprinter Trucking, Inc. Dodge 29.366 122.591 13 28 -1.543 -0.185
Harvick wants to stay at Childress
April 21, 2006Kevin Harvick's view from inside the top 10 in the points is pretty nice - so good that he's now certain he wants to extend his contract at Richard Childress Racing. "We have talked," Harvick said Friday before practice at Phoenix International Raceway. "I know the ball is pretty much on that side." Harvick is considered this year's top free agent, and the one driver on almost every car owner's wish list.
Andrew Myers wins Casino Arizona 150
April 21, 2006Andrew Myers led 47 laps of the NASCAR AutoZone West Series Casino Arizona 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, including the final two laps, on his way to clinching his first career victory.
Briatore confident over F1 deal
April 21, 2006The dispute over Formula One's future is close to being resolved, according to Renault boss Flavio Briatore.
Adjustments key to keeping up with Busches at Phoenix
April 21, 2006Larry McReynolds says Kurt and Kyle Busch became the first family of Phoenix last year, sweeping both races. Their dominance continued Thursday with Kurt pacing practice and Kyle on the pole.
Kyle Busch wins Phoenix Nextel Cup pole
April 21, 2006Kyle Busch picked up where he left off at Phoenix International Raceway, winning the pole Thursday to put himself in prime position to win a second straight race in the desert.
Subway Fresh 500 starting lineup
April 21, 2006His crew chief is recovering from surgery, and last year's Subway Fresh 500 winner Kurt Busch paced practice. But his brother Kyle won the pole.
Renault interested in Schumacher
April 21, 2006Michael Schumacher is on Renault's shortlist to replace Fernando Alonso, admits team boss Flavio Briatore.
Corser sets standard in Valencia
April 21, 2006World Superbike champion Troy Corser leads the first qualifying session in Valencia.
Biffle paces Busch practice; Andretti paces rookie practice
April 21, 2006NASCAR Busch SeriesBashas' Supermarkets 200Practice #1Phoenix International Raceway - Phoenix, Ariz. Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Thursday, April 20, 2006 @ 4:26 PM Eastern NOTE No. 46 - John Young has withdrawn. Pos Car # Driver Team Time Speed Lap# #Laps -Fastest -Next 1 * 16 Greg Biffle Ameriquest Mortgage Ford 27.859 129.222 2 23 2 32 Jason Leffler Ft McDowell Resort Destination Chevrolet 27.874 129.153 4 18 -0.015 -0.015 3 * 17 Matt Kenseth Pennzoil Ford 27.876 129.143 3 6 -0.017 -0.002 4 * 39 Kurt Busch Penske Truck Rental Dodge 27.950 128.801 4 22 -0.091 -0.074 5 66 Ken Schrader Yard-Man Ford 28.002 128.562 3 30 -0.143 -0.052 6 47 Jon Wood Clorox/American Red Cross/Bashas' Ford 28.019 128.484 5 21 -0.160 -0.017 7 * 42 Casey Mears Texaco/Havoline Dodge 28.051 128.338 5 35 -0.192 -0.032 8 27 David Green Ravenswood Wines Ford 28.070 128.251 8 12 -0.211 -0.019 9 * 6 Mark Martin Ameriquest/Soaring Dreams Ford 28.073 128.237 2 24 -0.214 -0.003 10 4 Mark Green GEICO/BryMak Dodge 28.089 128.164 20 21 -0.230 -0.016 11 18 J.J. Yeley Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet 28.098 128.123 4 24 -0.239 -0.009 12 25 Ashton Lewis Jr. United States Marines Ford 28.102 128.105 4 28 -0.243 -0.004 13 9 Scott Riggs Ragu Dodge 28.122 128.014 3 31 -0.263 -0.020 14 * 0 Kertus Davis RACEGIRL Chevrolet 28.123 128.009 3 18 -0.264 -0.001 15 20 Denny Hamlin Rockwell Automation Chevrolet 28.141 127.927 5 23 -0.282 -0.018 16 5 Kyle Busch Lowe's/Hitachi Power Tools Chevrolet 28.164 127.823 10 25 -0.305 -0.023 17 60 Carl Edwards Henkel Ford 28.179 127.755 17 25 -0.320 -0.015 18 11 Paul Menard Menards/Johns Manville Chevrolet 28.180 127.750 3 24 -0.321 -0.001 19 64 Jamie McMurray Top Flite XL Extreme Dodge 28.195 127.682 2 29 -0.336 -0.015 20 21 Kevin Harvick U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet 28.202 127.651 4 12 -0.343 -0.007 21 41 Reed Sorenson Discount Tire Co. Dodge 28.220 127.569 10 19 -0.361 -0.018 22 14 Tracy Hines # TBA Dodge 28.264 127.371 2 4 -0.405 -0.044 23 90 Elliott Sadler citifinancial Ford 28.317 127.132 4 8 -0.458 -0.053 24 * 34 Mike Bliss Sport Clips/Five Peaks Technologies Chevr 28.330 127.074 3 16 -0.471 -0.013 25 2 Clint Bowyer ACDelco Chevrolet 28.341 127.024 4 12 -0.482 -0.011 26 99 Michael Waltrip Best Western Dodge 28.356 126.957 3 20 -0.497 -0.015 27 * 43 Aaron Fike RFMS Dodge 28.389 126.810 2 15 -0.530 -0.033 28 00 Johnny Sauter Yellow Transportation Chevrolet 28.423 126.658 7 31 -0.564 -0.034 29 * 36 Tim Sauter Lester Buildings Chevrolet 28.429 126.631 5 29 -0.570 -0.006 30 10 John Andretti # Freedom Roads/Camping World Ford 28.433 126.613 3 26 -0.574 -0.004 31 * 84 David Gilliland # Hype Manufacuturing Chevrolet 28.435 126.605 2 14 -0.576 -0.002 32 * 38 Ryan Moore Great Clips Chevrolet 28.466 126.467 3 11 -0.607 -0.031 33 35 Regan Smith McDonald’s premium chicken Ford 28.480 126.404 3 22 -0.621 -0.014 34 * 12 Joel Kauffman # TakeMeOnVacation.com Dodge 28.544 126.121 4 23 -0.685 -0.064 35 59 Stacy Compton Kingsford/Bush's/Bashas' Ford 28.544 126.121 2 24 -0.685 0.000 36 50 Danny O'Quinn Jr. # World Financial Group Ford 28.573 125.993 12 35 -0.714 -0.029 37 88 Mark McFarland # NAVY Chevrolet 28.576 125.980 15 18 -0.717 -0.003 38 33 Ron Hornaday Jr. Outdoor Channel Chevrolet 28.581 125.958 7 17 -0.722 -0.005 39 1 Mike Wallace Miccosukee Resorts Dodge 28.587 125.931 13 25 -0.728 -0.006 40 22 Kenny Wallace AutoZone Ford 28.628 125.751 11 21 -0.769 -0.041 41 06 Todd Kluever # 3M Ford 28.727 125.318 6 17 -0.868 -0.099 42 * 78 Jerry Robertson Furniture Row Chevrolet 28.813 124.944 8 14 -0.954 -0.086 43 77 Burney Lamar # Dollar General Chevrolet 28.829 124.874 8 11 -0.970 -0.016 44 * 01 Jay Sauter Western Union Chevrolet 28.948 124.361 4 23 -1.089 -0.119 45 * 56 Chris Cook Shift Into Gear Chevrolet 29.034 123.993 11 26 -1.175 -0.086 46 * 49 Jorge Goeters # Xtreme Gel/Advil Ford 29.422 122.357 16 25 -1.563 -0.388 47 * 23 Marc Mitchell TBA Chevrolet 29.499 122.038 6 7 -1.640 -0.077 * - Required to qualify on time
NASCAR to test unleaded fuel in Busch, Truck series
April 21, 2006NASCAR is hoping to speed up its switch to unleaded fuel by testing it at selected Busch and Craftsman Truck series races later this season.
Alonso & Schumi set pace at Imola
April 21, 2006Fernando Alonso sets the fastest time in Friday's second free practice session for the San Marino Grand Prix.
F1 chiefs decide on grid for 2008
April 21, 2006F1's ruling body has selected the 12 teams which will contest the championship in 2008.
F1 boss cagey on British GP plan
April 21, 2006Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone admits he could join forces with Silverstone on the British Grand Prix - but not how.
Schumi will reign again - Mansell
April 21, 2006Nigel Mansell backs Michael Schumacher to stay at Ferrari past 2006 and go on to win an eighth world title.