Race Facts: Checker Auto Parts 500

WHAT:

Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil

NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 35 of 36

WHERE:

Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Arizona

1-Mile Banked Asphalt Oval

WHEN:

Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002

2:30 p.m. ET

DISTANCE:

312 Miles / 312 Laps

POSTED AWARDS:

$3,881,518

FIELD:

Field consists of the fastest 36 cars through time trials. Also, seven provisional starting positions based on 2002 owner points, for maximum 43-car field. The 43rd position is reserved for a past Winston Cup Series champion, if needed. If unused, it will go to the next eligible owner.

SANCTION:

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)

PROMOTER:

Phoenix Speedway Corporation

TV:

NBC (Live)

Pre-Race Show: 2 p.m. ET

Pre-Race Host: Bill Weber

Race Coverage: 2:30 p.m. ET

Announcers: Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach

Pit Reporters: Bill Weber, Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Matt Yocum

RADIO:

MRN Radio (Live)

Airtime: 2 p.m. ET

Booth Announcers: Barney Hall and Joe Moore

Turn Announcers: Mike Bagley and Dan Hubbard

Pit Announcers: Jim Phillips, Winston Kelley and Adam Alexander

RECORDS:

Qualifying: 134.178 mph, 26.830 seconds, Rusty Wallace, Ford, Nov. 3, 2000

Race: 118.132 mph, Tony Stewart, Pontiac, Nov. 7, 1999

THE RACE TRACK:

Phoenix International Raceway is a 1-mile oval track with 11-degree banking in Turns 1 and 2 and 9-degree banking in Turns 3 and 4. The 1,179-foot frontstretch and 1,551-foot backstretch -- which has a "dogleg" in the middle -- have no banking. PIR has hosted the Checker Auto Parts 500 since 1988.