Matt Kenseth took on just two tires on the final pit stop and held on to win the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix for his series-leading fifth victory.

Kenseth's win came despite running out of fuel during one of two long green flag runs and blunted an effort by Rusty Wallace to win a race in a 17th consecutive season.

Despite fading in the stretch, Winston Cup point leader Tony Stewart took another giant step toward his first stock car championship when he finished eighth. More