AVONDALE, Ariz., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The starting grid for Sunday's NASCAR Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway:
1. R-Ryan Newman (12), Ford, 132.655 miles per hour
2. John Andretti (43), Dodge, 132.587 mph
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8), Chevrolet, 132.333 mph
4. Jeff Gordon (24), Chevrolet, 132.285 mph
5. Dave Blaney (77), Ford, 132.115 mph
6. Kenny Wallace (23), Dodge, 131.849 mph
7. Mark Martin (6), Ford, 131.728 mph
8. Joe Nemechek (25), Chevrolet, 131.598 mph
9. Robby Gordon (31), Chevrolet, 131.488 mph
10. Jimmy Spencer (41), Dodge, 131.464 mph
11. Jeremy Mayfield (19), Dodge, 131.420 mph
12. Jamie McMurray (40), Dodge, 131.344 mph
13. Kurt Busch (97), Ford, 131.090 mph
14. Bill Elliott (9), Dodge, 131.076 mph
15. Elliott Sadler (21), Ford, 131.033 mph
16. Tony Stewart (20), Pontiac, 131.014 mph
17. Christian Fittipaldi (44), Dodge, 131.009 mph
18. Kyle Petty (45), Dodge, 131.004 mph
19. Scott Wimmer (27), Dodge, 130.947 mph
20. Jeff Burton (99), Ford, 130.942 mph
21. Ken Schrader (36), Pontiac, 130.942 mph
22. Ron Hornaday (83), Chevrolet, 130.942 mph
23. Johnny Benson (10), Pontiac, 130.900 mph
24. Ricky Rudd (28), Ford, 130.852 mph
25. Kevin Harvick (29), Chevrolet, 130.809 mph
26. Ward Burton (22), Dodge, 130.809 mph
27. Dale Jarrett (88), Ford, 130.695 mph
28. Matt Kenseth (17), Ford, 130.615 mph
29. Rusty Wallace (2), Ford, 130.534 mph
30. Todd Bodine (26), Ford, 130.463 mph
31. Terry Labonte (5), Chevrolet, 130.406 mph
32. Steve Park (1), Chevrolet, 130.402 mph
33. Bobby Labonte (18), Pontiac, 130.317 mph
34. Mike Skinner (4), Chevrolet, 130.270 mph
35. Ricky Craven (32), Ford, 130.260 mph
36. Jason Leffler (7), Dodge, 130.222 mph
37. R-Jimmie Johnson (48), Chevrolet, provisional
38. Michael Waltrip (15), Chevrolet, provisional
39. Jeff Green (30), Chevrolet, provisional
40. Bobby Hamilton (55), Chevrolet, provisional
41. Mike Wallace (14), Pontiac, provisional
42. Derrike Cope (49), Dodge, provisional
43. Tony Raines (74), Chevrolet, provisional
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