Kevin Harvick swept both races at Phoenix this season. Credit: Autostock

Lap-by-Lap: Phoenix

Lap 312 -- CHECKERED FLAG: Kevin Harvick holds off a hard charge from Jimmie Johnson to sweep the Phoenix races for 2006.

Lap 310 -- Jimmie Johnson pulls close to Kevin Harvick for the lead, but Harvick closes the door on the bottom.

Kevin Harvick won his fifth race of the season on Sunday at Phoenix. Credit: Autostock

Checker Auto Parts 500 Official Results Pos. Driver Make 1. Kevin Harvick Chevy 2. Jimmie Johnson Chevy 3. Denny Hamlin Chevy 4. Jeff Gordon Chevy 5. Carl Edwards Ford 6. Mark Martin Ford 7. Kasey Kahne Dodge 8. Kurt Busch Dodge 9. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 10. Jeff Burton Chevy • Complete results, click here • Official standings, click here Victory LaneKevin Harvick celebrates his Checker Auto Parts 500 win Top finishersKenseth and Johnson talk about their day at Phoenix Final lapsKevin Harvick holds off Jimmie Johnson for the win at Phoenix Out frontJimmie Johnson charges through the field to take the lead Sign up for TrackPass now BUY THE NEXTEL i836

Lap 309 -- GREEN FLAG: Kevin Harvick gets the race going with three laps remaining.
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Denny Hamlin
5. Carl Edwards

Lap 307 -- YELLOW FLAG: Drivers have started their engines, except for leader Kevin Harvick. His battery problems prevent him from starting, so a cleanup truck pushes him to get him re fired.

Lap 307 -- RED FLAG: NASCAR officials have red-flagged the race to clean the track and have a clean finish. Cars are stopped on the frontstretch.

Lap 306 -- Clint Bowyer is being black-flagged for smoke coming from his car. He has a tire rub that is believed to have been caused on the restart. He is on pit road serving his penalty, and NASCAR officials are holding him because he is leaking fluid. The 07 crew pushes him back to the garage.

Lap 305 -- YELLOW FLAG: Casey Mears spins in the turn and comes to a rest at the bottom of the track. Mears has some damage on the left-front.

Lap 304 -- GREEN FLAG: Kevin Harvick gets things going once more. Carl Edwards has a slow restart, sending the grid scrambling. He has some damage to the right-rear after Jeff Gordon made slight contact.
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Carl Edwards
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Denny Hamlin

Lap 298 -- YELLOW FLAG: Jeff Green spins and smashes into the wall. Tony Raines made contact with Green, sending Green into the wall. Green is upset and shows it on the track as his damage is cleaned up.

Lap 297 -- Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon fight for third and touch slightly.

Lap 296 -- GREEN FLAG: Kevin Harvick leads the field to green.
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Carl Edwards
5. Mark Martin

Lap 290 -- YELLOW FLAG: Sterling Marlin crashes coming off Turn 4. Dale Jarrett is also involved. Marlin slowed and got loose in the turn, and Jarrett smashed into the back of Marlin.

Lap 282 -- LEAD CHANGE: Kevin Harvick gets past Mark Martin to get back out front again. Jimmie Johnson moves around Martin, too, for second.

Lap 281 -- GREEN FLAG: Mark Martin takes the green again as nine of the 10 Chasers are in the top 10.
1. Mark Martin
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Carl Edwards

Lap 272 -- YELLOW FLAG: Kyle Busch and Jamie McMurray crash going into Turn 1. McMurray got turned by Tony Stewart, bounced off the inside wall and collected Kyle Busch as he slid up the turn. Dale Jarrett also spun trying to avoid the wreck.

	Fifth-place Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the last driver who can catch Jimmie Johnson. Credit: Autostock
	Chase for the Nextel Cup After Phoenix (9th of 10 races) Pos. +/- Driver Behind 1. -- J. Johnson Leader 2. -- M. Kenseth -63 3. +2 K. Harvick -90 4. -- D. Hamlin -90 5. -2 Earnhardt Jr. -115 6. -- J. Gordon -167 7. -- J. Burton -225 8. +1 M. Martin -273 9. +1 K. Kahne -319 10. -2 Ky. Busch -359 • Complete standings, click here SUPERSTORE •   2006 Chase merchandise!

Lap 271 -- GREEN FLAG: Mark Martin gets the race going again.
1. Mark Martin
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Carl Edwards

Lap 263 -- YELLOW FLAG: Mike Bliss is smoking and drops to the bottom of the track. His engine has blown.

Lap 260 -- Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin race side-by-side for the lead, but Martin maintains the spot. Johnson drops back to third after being passed by Kevin Harvick.

Lap 257 -- GREEN FLAG: Mark Martin leads the field to green.
1. Mark Martin
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Kevin Harvick
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 255 -- David Gilliland gives up the lead to Mark Martin to make his stop.

Lap 254 -- David Gilliland stays out to lead.

Lap 253 -- Cars are on pit road:
• Carl Edwards gets four tires and makes air-pressure adjustments
• Kevin Harvick gets four tires and is off quickly
• Jimmie Johnson beats Harvick off pit road after four tires
• Mark Martin takes two tires and gets off pit road first

Lap 252 -- YELLOW FLAG: Michael Waltrip drops more fluid on the track, bringing out the caution.

Lap 245 -- Jimmie Johnson finally gets by Carl Edwards for second place and now sets his sights on leader Kevin Harvick.

Lap 237 -- Jimmie Johnson is battling hard with Carl Edwards for second place, with Johnson on the bottom and Edwards up top.

Lap 230 -- GREEN FLAG: Kevin Harvick gets the race going again.
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Carl Edwards
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 226 -- Cars are on pit road for what could be their final stop:
• Carl Edwards asks for several changes -- air pressure and wedge
• Kevin Harvick is battling a tight car and gets a chassis and air-pressure adjustment
• Jimmie Johnson has a fast stop to beat Jeff Gordon off for third

Lap 225 -- YELLOW FLAG: Robby Gordon makes contact with Chad Chaffin and turns around in the corner. Gordon has some damage to the rear of his car.

Lap 217 -- With less than 100 laps remaining, leader Kevin Harvick may have a potential battery problem brewing. He has cut his air conditioner off and continues to try to save the battery after leading 185 laps.

Lap 202 -- All 10 Chase drivers are running in the top 15. Mark Martin trails the championship contenders, running in 14th.

Lap 195 -- GREEN FLAG: Kevin Harvick leads the field to green.
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Carl Edwards
3. Kasey Kahne
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 188 -- Leaders are on pit road:
• Denny Hamlin has several adjustments to tries and keep up with the track
• Jimmie Johnson gets wedge on the left and right sides and has a slow stop
• Kevin Harvick gets off pit road with the lead
• Carl Edwards is second, followed by Kasey Kahne

Lap 186 -- YELLOW FLAG: Michael Waltrip is on pit road with a possible rear-end gear problem after spreading oil on the track.

Lap 161 -- LEAD CHANGE: Kevin Harvick gets around Jimmie Johnson, as Johnson's car is better late in runs.

Lap 157 -- GREEN FLAG: Jimmie Johnson gets the race going again.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Carl Edwards

Lap 153 -- Sterling Marlin gives up the lead to make his stop, putting Jimmie Johnson out front again.

Lap 151 -- Sterling Marlin stays out to lead.

Lap 150 -- Cars are on pit road:
• Carl Edwards is in and experiencing tight and loose conditions
• Denny Hamlin gets air-pressure and track-bar adjustments
• Jimmie Johnson gets an air-pressure adjustment
• Jeff Gordon gains two positions on pit road with a quick stop despite pulling out a spring rubber

Lap 149 -- YELLOW FLAG: Debris is on the track.

Lap 133 -- LEAD CHANGE: Jimmie Johnson moves to the front, passing Kevin Harvick as they work through lapped traffic.

Lap 125 -- Kevin Harvick has led all but four laps today. Jimmie Johnson, however, is right behind him in second.

Lap 95 -- Nine of the 10 Chasers are running in the top 15, with Matt Kenseth being the only outsider. He runs in 21st.

Lap 76 -- GREEN FLAG: Kevin Harvick leads the field to green.
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Jeff Gordon
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Carl Edwards
5. Kasey Kahne

Lap 73 -- Matt Kenseth hits pit road, giving the lead to Kevin Harvick.

Lap 71 -- Matt Kenseth stays out to lead a lap.

Lap 70 -- The leaders head to pit road:
• Carl Edwards makes air-pressure adjustments and gets fuel
• Kevin Harvick gets a wedge adjustment and air-pressure adjustment
• Jimmie Johnson gets four tires and no changes
• Tony Raines gets the free pass

Lap 69 -- YELLOW FLAG: Debris is on the track.

Lap 66 -- Greg Biffle hits pit road because of handling issues.

Lap 55 -- The climb continues for Jimmie Johnson as he cracks the top five after passing Kurt Busch.

Lap 38 -- Jimmie Johnson passes Greg Biffle to take ninth position. He has improved 20 spots since the green flag.

Lap 35 -- Carl Edwards is running the fastest laps on the track and is currently in fifth after starting 12th. Edwards is reunited with his former crew chief Bob Osborne.

Lap 25 -- Jimmie Johnson is up to 17th after starting back in 29th.

Lap 20 -- Kurt Busch is battling the flu this week, but his car is healthy as he runs in fourth.

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Lap 4 -- LEAD CHANGE: Kevin Harvick inches past Jeff Gordon to lead by a nose.

Lap 1 -- Jeff Gordon barely holds the edge to lead the first lap. Because of Jimmie Johnson's starting position in 29th, Matt Kenseth takes the points lead with Johnson 48 back for now.

3:37 p.m. -- GREEN FLAG: Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick get the Checker Auto Parts 500 under way.

3:33 p.m. -- Robby Gordon will go to the back of the field after an engine change.

3:31 p.m. -- Cars are on the track.

3:28 p.m. -- "Drivers, start your engines!"

3:21 p.m. -- Taylor Swift sings the national anthem.

3:20 p.m. -- Ken Bowers delivers the invocation.

3:17 p.m. -- Jeff Gordon says this week has been the best:
• He got married on Tuesday.
• His wife, Ingrid, had a birthday earlier in the week.
• He earned the Bud Pole on Friday.

3:15 p.m. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he's not sure what to expect from his car today considering the changes his team made this weekend under the hood. He starts fourth.

3:08 p.m. -- Wally Dallenbach looks back on some of the greatest rides during the Wally's World segment.

3:04 p.m. -- Matt Kenseth says his goal is to run in the top five and beat Dale Earnhardt Jr. He says it's going to be hard to beat Jimmie Johnson.

2:55 p.m. -- Kurt Busch says after the reception he has received a year following his altercation with the Maricopa County police, Phoenix is like another home to him.
• Busch wants to be one of the good guys

2:53 p.m. -- Scott Riggs says he tries not to think about the incident between his crewman and Kevin Harvick.
• Harvick, Riggs' crewman have run-in after wreck
• Evernham crewman suspended indefinitely

2:44 p.m. -- Denny Hamlin's parents talk about how he was destined for success.
• Family, friends knew Hamlin would be a star

2:38 p.m. -- Tony Stewart says he tries to get away from the Chase drivers so not to distract or damage their championship aspirations -- so he goes to the front.

2:32 p.m. -- NBC is on the air. All 10 drivers are mathematically eligible, but only a handful can realistically win the title.

1:10 p.m. -- The skies are clear and the sun is out for Round 9 of the Chase, the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.