Venue | Phoenix International Raceway |
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Location | Avondale, Arizona, United States |
Corporate sponsor | Can-Am |
First race | 1988 |
Distance | 312 miles (502 km) |
Laps | 312 (Stage 1: 75 Stage 2: 75 Stage 3: 162) |
Previous names |
Checker 500 (1988, 1990) Autoworks 500 (1989) Pyroil 500 (1991) Pyroil 500K (1992) Slick 50 500 (1993–1994) Dura Lube 500 (1995–1996) Dura Lube 500 Presented by Kmart (1997) Dura Lube/Kmart 500 (1998) Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 (1999–2000) Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil (2001–2002, 2006–2007) Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Havoline (2003) Checker Auto Parts 500 (2004–2005) Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil (2008) Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 (2009) Kobalt Tools 500 (2010–2011) AdvoCare 500 (2012–2013) Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 (2014-2015) |
Most wins (driver) | Kevin Harvick (4) |
Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (6) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (13) |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
Turns | 4 |
The Can-Am 500 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series held at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. It is one of four NASCAR races run with a length measured in kilometers; the Good Sam 500 at Phoenix is one and the two road course events (Toyota/Save Mart 350 and Cheez-It 355 at The Glen) are the others.
2015: Originally to be broadcast on NBC, but the race was pushed to NBCSN due to rain delays.