FEEDSThe Sprint Cup Fall 2009 Phoenix Preview
The Race: Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil
The Place: Phoenix International Raceway (1-mile Paved)
The Date: Sunday, Nov. 15
The Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
Race Distance: 312 laps/ 500 Kilometers
TV: ABC, 2:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN and Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 128; (Local: KMGE/910 AM)
Schedule:
Friday—
Practice, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Qualifying, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday—
Practice, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Final Practice, 12:50-1:50 p.m.
| Top 5 Hihgest Driver Ratings At This Track | ||||
| Formula combining the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish. Maximum: 150 points per race. Since 2005 |
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| Rk. | Car Number | Driver | High Rating | Average Driver Rating |
| 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | 149.9 | 120 |
| 2 | 2 | Kurt Busch | 150 | 102.4 |
| 3 | 5 | Mark Martin | 145.6 | 102.2 |
| 4 | 99 | Carl Edwards | 117.6 | 101.9 |
| 5 | 14 | Tony Stewart | 130.4 | 101.3 |
Some Numbers From Phoenix International Raceway
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6 – Number of drivers that have multiple pole positions.
3 – Drivers have won the race from the pole position.
6 – Number of drivers that have won multiple times.
3 – Starting position with the best average finishing position – 9.50 since 2000.
TOP 12 DRIVERS In Points At Phoenix International Raceway
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Pole’s at Racing News Digest Include Rained Out Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Behind | STARTS | POLES | WINS | TOP 5 | TOP 10 | DNF | AVG ST | AVG FN |
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | Leader | 12 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 11.25 | 5.42 |
| 2 | Mark Martin | -73 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 11.36 | 9.04 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | -112 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 8.67 | 10.86 |
| 4 | Kurt Busch | -171 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 14.85 | 12.46 |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | -178 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14.40 | 10.07 |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya | -236 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.20 | 21.40 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | -247 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13.64 | 14.91 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | -322 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10.38 | 10.38 |
| 9 | Ryan Newman | -324 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10.36 | 22.86 |
| 10 | Kasey Kahne | -399 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13.00 | 19.50 |
| 11 | Carl Edwards | -440 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 11.80 | 13.00 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -520 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12.80 | 19.30 |
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