Kobalt Tools 500 |
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| Date | Winner | Winner's Car | |
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| 2009 | 2009 Article Index | ||
| 7 March 2010 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | 2010 Spring Race Information & Results |
| 14 November 2010 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 2010 Fall Race Information & Results |
Article Index
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9 March 2008 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Steve Addington Kyle Busch J.D. Gibbs |
| 9 March 2008 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Tony Stewart |
| 8 March 2009 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Kurt Busch Roger Penske Pat Tryson |
| 8 March 2009 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Carl Edwards Jeff Gordon |
| March 10, 2009 | Atlanta Afterthoughts | Mike Skaggs |
March 7, 2010
Results
Average Speed: 131.294 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.482 seconds
Time of Race: 03:59:59
Lead Changes: 31
Cautions: 5-8, 36-39, 41-43, 80-83, 116-119, 159-164, 226-229, 289-292, 294-298, 324-331, 333-339
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | 2 | Miller Lite | 341 | Running | 190/5 | $176,498 |
| 2 | 14 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | 17 | Valvoline | 341 | Running | 170/0 | $170,151 |
| 3 | 3 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Chevrolet | 42 | Target | 341 | Running | 170/5 | $149,306 |
| 4 | 6 | Kasey Kahne | Ford | 9 | Budweiser | 341 | Running | 170/10 | $146,890 |
| 5 | 23 | Paul Menard | Ford | 98 | CertainTeed/Menards | 341 | Running | 160/5 | $100,750 |
| 6 | 25 | A.J. Allmendinger | Ford | 43 | Insignia/Best Buy | 341 | Running | 150/0 | $120,926 |
| 7 | 26 | Brian Vickers | Toyota | 83 | Red Bull | 341 | Running | 146/0 | $117,623 |
| 8 | 13 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 16 | U.S. Census | 341 | Running | 142/0 | $88,525 |
| 9 | 35 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 29 | Shell/Pennzoil | 341 | Running | 138/0 | $127,776 |
| 10 | 32 | Scott Speed | Toyota | 82 | Red Bull | 341 | Running | 134/0 | $97,398 |
| 11 | 12 | Marcos Ambrose | Toyota | 47 | Lance Snacks/Tom's Snacks | 341 | Running | 130/0 | $106,973 |
| 12 | 16 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 48 | Lowe's/Kobalt Tools | 341 | Running | 127/0 | $128,178 |
| 13 | 15 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | 14 | Office Depot/Old Spice | 341 | Running | 124/0 | $114,198 |
| 14 | 38 | Regan Smith | Chevrolet | 78 | Furniture Row Companies | 341 | Running | 121/0 | $84,925 |
| 15 | 1 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | 88 | Amp Energy/National Guard | 341 | Running | 118/0 | $92,425 |
| 16 | 34 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 21 | Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | 341 | Running | 120/5 | $73,575 |
| 17 | 7 | Ryan Newman | Chevrolet | 39 | Tornados | 341 | Running | 112/0 | $103,604 |
| 18 | 5 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | National Guard/DuPont | 341 | Running | 109/0 | $119,426 |
| 19 | 8 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | 19 | Hunt Brothers Pizza | 341 | Running | 111/5 | $83,450 |
| 20 | 22 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | 31 | Caterpillar | 341 | Running | 108/5 | $111,815 |
| 21 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 11 | FedEx Office | 341 | Running | 105/5 | $91,200 |
| 22 | 21 | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet | 71 | TaxSlayer.com | 341 | Running | 97/0 | $74,575 |
| 23 | 18 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | 33 | BB&T | 341 | Running | 99/5 | $83,225 |
| 24 | 30 | Mike Bliss | Chevrolet | 36 | Wave Energy Drink | 341 | Running | 96/5 | $70,775 |
| 25 | 2 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 18 | M&M's | 341 | Running | 93/5 | $125,556 |
| 26 | 37 | David Gilliland | Ford | 38 | Charter Air Transport/Taco Bell | 341 | Running | 90/5 | $92,710 |
| 27 | 19 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Toyota | 56 | NAPA Auto Parts | 341 | Running | 82/0 | $79,275 |
| 28 | 36 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | Dodge | 77 | Mobil 1 | 340 | Running | 79/0 | $81,025 |
| 29 | 24 | Jamie McMurray | Chevrolet | 1 | Bass Pro Shops/Tracker | 340 | Running | 76/0 | $107,479 |
| 30 | 40 | Travis Kvapil | Ford | 34 | Long John Silver's | 339 | Running | 73/0 | $74,200 |
| 31 | 41 | Kevin Conway | Ford | 37 | Extenze | 334 | Running | 70/0 | $88,698 |
| 32 | 42 | Boris Said | Ford | 26 | Sacred Power/Southern Pride Trucking | 333 | Running | 67/0 | $77,525 |
| 33 | 4 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | 5 | HendrickCars.com/GoDaddy.com | 331 | Out (Accident) | 64/0 | $90,650 |
| 34 | 31 | Max Papis | Toyota | 13 | GEICO | 329 | Running | 61/0 | $69,375 |
| 35 | 29 | Joey Logano | Toyota | 20 | The Home Depot | 323 | Running | 58/0 | $105,580 |
| 36 | 28 | Brad Keselowski | Dodge | 12 | Mopar/FLO TV | 322 | Out (Accident) | 55/0 | $96,065 |
| 37 | 17 | David Ragan | Ford | 6 | UPS | 211 | Running | 52/0 | $77,270 |
| 38 | 33 | Joe Nemechek | Toyota | 87 | FrontRowJoe.com | 175 | Out (Clutch) | 54/5 | $69,235 |
| 39 | 10 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 99 | Scotts | 170 | Out (Parked) | 46/0 | $105,023 |
| 40 | 9 | David Reutimann | Toyota | 00 | Aaron's Dream Machine | 167 | Out (Overheating) | 43/0 | $99,566 |
| 41 | 27 | Dave Blaney | Toyota | 66 | Prism Motorsports | 48 | Out (Brakes) | 40/0 | $69,115 |
| 42 | 43 | Michael McDowell | Toyota | 55 | Prism Motorsports | 37 | Out (Transmission) | 37/0 | $69,065 |
| 43 | 39 | Robby Gordon | Toyota | 7 | Warner Music Nashville/Blake Shelton | 3 | Out (Accident) | 34/0 | $80,702 |
| DNQ | Aric Almirola | Chevrolet | 09 | Phoenix Racing | |||||
| DNQ | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | 90 | Juice Air Fresheners/SmellMyCar.com | |||||
| DNQ | Terry Cook | Dodge | 46 | Whitney Motorsports |
Contingency Awards
Coors Light Pole: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race: Brian Pattie, #42
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap: Kyle Busch
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: No Name, #9
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race: Kurt Busch
Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Richard Labbe, #98
O'Reilly Auto Parts Position Improvement: Kevin Harvick
Raybestos Rookie of the Race: Kevin Conway
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Kurt Busch
Tissot Pit Road Precision: Martin Truex, Jr.WIX Filters Lap Leader: Kasey Kahne
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 7 March 2010 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Steve Addington Kurt Busch |
| 7 March 2010 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Matt Kenseth |
| 7 March 2010 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Juan Pablo Montoya |
November 14, 2010
Phoenix International Raceway
Results
Average Speed: 110.758 mph
Margin of Victory: 4.770 seconds
Time of Race: 2:49:01
Lead Changes: 13
Cautions: 3-6, 60-65, 102-105, 223-228, 235-239
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 99 | Aflac | 312 | Running | 190/5 | $247,098 |
| 2 | 18 | Ryan Newman | Chevrolet | 39 | U.S. Army Veterans Day Tribute | 312 | Running | 170/0 | $190,529 |
| 3 | 10 | Joey Logano | Toyota | 20 | The Home Depot | 312 | Running | 165/0 | $165,690 |
| 4 | 4 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 16 | 3M Scotch Brand | 312 | Running | 160/0 | $119,550 |
| 5 | 21 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 48 | Lowe's/Kobalt Tools | 312 | Running | 155/0 | $160,303 |
| 6 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 29 | Shell/Pennzoil | 312 | Running | 150/0 | $140,951 |
| 7 | 15 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | 17 | Valvoline | 312 | Running | 151/5 | $130,101 |
| 8 | 28 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | 5 | GoDaddy.com | 312 | Running | 142/0 | $103,725 |
| 9 | 3 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | 2 | Miller Lite | 312 | Running | 143/5 | $128,148 |
| 10 | 5 | Jamie McMurray | Chevrolet | 1 | McDonald's | 312 | Running | 134/0 | $114,954 |
| 11 | 22 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | DuPont | 312 | Running | 130/0 | $121,251 |
| 12 | 17 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 11 | FedEx Ground | 312 | Running | 137/10 | $103,300 |
| 13 | 7 | Kyle Busch | Toyota | 18 | M&M's | 312 | Running | 129/5 | $119,881 |
| 14 | 31 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | 88 | Diet Mountain Dew "Paint the 88"/National Guard | 312 | Running | 121/0 | $81,975 |
| 15 | 11 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Toyota | 56 | NAPA Auto Parts | 312 | Running | 118/0 | $73,950 |
| 16 | 35 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Chevrolet | 42 | Target | 312 | Running | 115/0 | $108,081 |
| 17 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | 14 | Old Spice/Office Depot | 312 | Running | 112/0 | $107,548 |
| 18 | 2 | A.J. Allmendinger | Ford | 43 | Insignia HDTV/Best Buy | 312 | Running | 109/0 | $109,251 |
| 19 | 40 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | 31 | Caterpillar | 312 | Running | 106/0 | $105,990 |
| 20 | 26 | Bobby Labonte | Chevrolet | 09 | C&J Energy | 311 | Running | 108/5 | $72,875 |
| 21 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | 33 | Cheerios/Hamburger Helper | 311 | Running | 100/0 | $78,525 |
| 22 | 13 | Marcos Ambrose | Toyota | 47 | Little Debbie/Safeway | 311 | Running | 97/0 | $96,823 |
| 23 | 8 | Regan Smith | Chevrolet | 78 | Furniture Row Companies | 311 | Running | 94/0 | $78,025 |
| 24 | 24 | Casey Mears | Toyota | 13 | GEICO | 311 | Running | 91/0 | $70,725 |
| 25 | 12 | David Ragan | Ford | 6 | UPS | 310 | Running | 88/0 | $78,400 |
| 26 | 6 | David Reutimann | Toyota | 00 | Tums | 310 | Running | 85/0 | $99,731 |
| 27 | 9 | Aric Almirola | Ford | 9 | Budweiser | 310 | Running | 82/0 | $108,590 |
| 28 | 23 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | 19 | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 310 | Running | 79/0 | $76,950 |
| 29 | 19 | Paul Menard | Ford | 98 | Peak/Menards | 310 | Running | 76/0 | $76,825 |
| 30 | 25 | Kasey Kahne | Toyota | 83 | Red Bull | 310 | Running | 73/0 | $107,148 |
| 31 | 33 | J.J. Yeley | Ford | 26 | Air National Guard | 309 | Running | 70/0 | $78,575 |
| 32 | 16 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | Dodge | 77 | Mobil 1 | 309 | Running | 67/0 | $73,400 |
| 33 | 34 | Robby Gordon | Toyota | 7 | Polaris | 308 | Running | 64/0 | $82,798 |
| 34 | 38 | Travis Kvapil | Ford | 38 | Long John Silver's | 308 | Running | 61/0 | $83,910 |
| 35 | 27 | Scott Speed | Toyota | 82 | Red Bull | 307 | Running | 58/0 | $79,598 |
| 36 | 42 | Tony Raines | Ford | 34 | A&W All American Food | 306 | Running | 55/0 | $64,875 |
| 37 | 32 | Dave Blaney | Chevrolet | 36 | Tommy Baldwin Racing | 306 | Running | 52/0 | $64,750 |
| 38 | 37 | David Gilliland | Ford | 37 | Taco Bell | 274 | Out (Brakes) | 49/0 | $76,698 |
| 39 | 36 | Mike Bliss | Toyota | 55 | Prism Motorsports | 193 | Out (Overheating) | 46/0 | $64,500 |
| 40 | 39 | Landon Cassill | Toyota | 64 | Empire Steel Buildings | 191 | Out (Rear Gear) | 43/0 | $64,350 |
| 41 | 43 | Terry Labonte | Dodge | 81 | Red Line Oil | 190 | Out (Electrical) | 40/0 | $64,190 |
| 42 | 30 | Brad Keselowski | Dodge | 12 | Penske Racing | 58 | Out (Accident) | 37/0 | $90,825 |
| 43 | 41 | Brendan Gaughan | Chevrolet | 71 | South Point Hotel & Casino | 1 | Out (Accident) | 34/0 | $64,447 |
| DNQ | Jason Leffler | Toyota | 66 | Prism Motorsports | |||||
| DNQ | Joe Nemechek | Toyota | 87 | HeatRedefined.com | |||||
| DNQ | Michael McDowell | Chevrolet | 46 | SuperPawn |
Contingency Awards
Coors Light Pole: Carl Edwards
DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race: Bob Osborne, #99
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap: Denny Hamlin
Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Tom Ghent, #99
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race: Kurt Busch
Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Alan Gustafson, #5
O'Reilly Auto Parts Position Improvement: Kevin Harvick
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Carl Edwards
Tissot Pit Road Precision: Jimmie Johnson
WIX Filters Lap Leader: Denny Hamlin
Article Index
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2010 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Carl Edwards Bob Osborne Jack Roush |
| 14 November 2010 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Denny Hamlin |
| 14 November 2010 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 14 November 2010 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Ryan Newman |
| November 16, 2010 | NASCAR: Edwards wins 2010 Kobalt Tools 500 | Wikinews |
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2011 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Carl Edwards Tony Stewart |
| 13 November 2011 | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 | Kenny Francis Kasey Kahne |