Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins the Checker Auto Parts 500

[Coffee Warlord]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won the Checker Auto Part 500 from Phoenix International Raceway. Congratulations to Jr. for that run ! His second win of the season.

Here are the unofficial standings:

1 11 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 180/5 312 Running
2 3 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 175/5 312 Running
3 1 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 170/5 312 Running
4 7 #97 Kurt Busch Ford Rubbermaid 170/10 312 Running
5 17 #15 Michael Waltrip Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts 155/0 312 Running
6 37 #17 Matt Kenseth Ford DeWalt Power Tools 150/0 312 Running
7 4 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 146/0 312 Running
8 27 #99 Jeff Burton Ford CITGO 142/0 312 Running
9 28 #22 Scott Wimmer Dodge Caterpillar 138/0 312 Running
10 12 #6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra 134/0 312 Running
11 15 #40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coors Light 130/0 312 Running
12 22 #42 Jamie McMurray * Dodge Havoline 127/0 312 Running
13 2 #25 Brian Vickers Chevrolet UAW/Delphi 124/0 312 Running
14 18 #9 Bill Elliott Dodge Dodge Dealers 121/0 312 Running
15 25 #16 Greg Biffle * Ford Grainger 118/0 312 Running
16 33 #1 John Andretti Chevrolet Pennzoil 115/0 312 Running
17 30 #21 Ricky Rudd Ford Motorcraft Quality Parts 112/0 312 Running
18 6 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Home Depot 109/0 312 Running
19 41 #74 Tony Raines * Chevrolet Staff America 106/0 312 Running
20 14 #38 Elliott Sadler Ford Pedigree 103/0 312 Running
21 35 #10 Johnny Benson Pontiac Valvoline 100/0 312 Running
22 21 #154 Todd Bodine Ford National Guard 97/0 312 Running
23 43 #4 Kevin Lepage Pontiac Kodak Perfect Touch 99/5 312 Running
24 8 #77 Dave Blaney Ford Jasper Engines & Transmissions 91/0 312 Running
25 26 #23 Kenny Wallace Dodge Stacker 2 88/0 312 Running
26 23 #09 Mike Wallace Dodge Miccosukee Resort 85/0 312 Running
27 34 #49 Ken Schrader Dodge BAM Racing 82/0 312 Running
28 32 #14 Larry Foyt * Dodge Harrah's 79/0 312 Running
29 39 #88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS 76/0 312 Running
30 19 #5 Terry Labonte Chevrolet Kellogg's/got milk? 73/0 310 Running
31 10 #01 Joe Nemechek Pontiac U.S. Army 70/0 310 Running
32 31 #31 Robby Gordon Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 67/0 310 Running
33 5 #2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Miller Lite 64/0 305 Running
34 13 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Service 61/0 297 Running
35 36 #45 Kyle Petty Dodge Georgia Pacific 58/0 280 Out of Race
36 24 #18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 55/0 267 Running
37 42 #43 Jeff Green Dodge Cheerios 52/0 266 Out of Race
38 38 #32 Ricky Craven Pontiac Tide 54/5 207 Out of Race
39 40 #30 Steve Park Chevrolet America Online 46/0 206 Out of Race
40 29 #7 Jimmy Spencer Dodge Sirius Satellite Radio 43/0 167 Out of Race
41 20 #0 Ward Burton Pontiac NetZero HiSpeed 40/0 167 Out of Race
42 9 #41 Casey Mears * Dodge Target 37/0 117 Out of Race
43 16 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers 34/0 32 Out of Race

 

[eeff]

Good run for Jr & the #8 Team

 

[Eagle1]

Congrats Jr, team and fans real good run today and earned win.

 

[steveluvs3]

finally, maybe quiet some of those critics down

 

[Coffee Warlord]

Yeah, Dover in Sept. 2001 was his last non-plated win.

Very deserved win for Earnhardt Jr. and Company they rocked the house all day and theyve been a constant threat to win at the flat tracks. DEI is starting to dominate outside of their superspeedway range.

 

[TonyB]

Originally posted by steveluvs3@Nov 2 2003, 08:22 PM
finally, maybe quiet some of those critics down

I doubt it. Critics will always find something to criticize.

 

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally posted by TonyB+Nov 2 2003, 09:27 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (TonyB @ Nov 2 2003, 09:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--steveluvs3@Nov 2 2003, 08:22 PM
finally, maybe quiet some of those critics down

I doubt it. Critics will always find something to criticize. [/b][/quote]
unfortunately, that is true.

 

[Mrs.Nascar20]

Originally posted by Coffee Warlord@Nov 2 2003, 09:27 PM
DEI is starting to dominate outside of their superspeedway range.

Sorry, don't agree with you there.

 

[bowtie]

Dale Jr. has led more races than anybody this year. Just can't seal the deal.

 

[Gollum]

Originally posted by steveluvs3@Nov 3 2003, 01:22 AM
finally, maybe quiet some of those critics down

I wish that were true. But not as long as Jr. is involved.

 

[steveluvs3]

Originally posted by nascar20+Nov 2 2003, 09:32 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (nascar20 @ Nov 2 2003, 09:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Coffee Warlord@Nov 2 2003, 09:27 PM
DEI is starting to dominate outside of their superspeedway range.

Sorry, don't agree with you there. [/b][/quote]
it's not quite at domination but jr. been close at several tracks, mickey at a couple, let's not talk about the 1 car.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Glad to see the #8 team get all the pieces put together in the right place at the right time.

Good job in the pits, and on the track.

 

[Tony Denali]

1 non restrictor plate race victory in 2 years going to quiet down critics? I dont think so. Look at Gordons stats and the critics.

Nuff said.

T.

 

[steveluvs3]

Originally posted by Tony Denali@Nov 4 2003, 04:25 AM
1 non restrictor plate race victory in 2 years going to quiet down critics? I dont think so. Look at Gordons stats and the critics.

Nuff said.

T.

come on now, nobody calls gordon a plate racer, or a short track king or road race expert. I hate to admit it but he's an all-around great racer, what I meant about my comment is how they call jr. a plate racer and maybe that win will quiet those critics down.