Stock car racing in the NASCAR Cup Series are held at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Phoenix Raceway |
| Location | Avondale, Arizona, United States |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.022 mi (1.645 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Corporate sponsor | Shriners Hospitals for Children |
|---|---|
| First race | 2005 |
| Distance | 312 mi (502.115 km) |
| Laps | 312 Stage 1: 60 Stage 2: 125 Final stage: 127 |
| Previous names | Subway Fresh 500 (2005–2006) Subway Fresh Fit 500 (2007–2009, 2011–2013) Subway Fresh Fit 600 (2010) The Profit on CNBC 500 (2014) CampingWorld.com 500 (2015) Good Sam 500 (2016) Camping World 500 (2017) TicketGuardian 500 (2018–2019) FanShield 500 (2020) Instacart 500 (2021) Ruoff Mortgage 500 (2022) United Rentals Work United 500 (2023) Shriners Children’s 500 (2024) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kevin Harvick (5) |
| Most wins (team) | Stewart-Haas Racing (6) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (12) |
It is one of two Cup Series races at the track, the other being the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race. Christopher Bell is the defending race winner.
As part of the 2005 schedule changes, a second date was awarded to what was then Phoenix International Raceway in the spring. Subway would be the title sponsor of the new race. As there was already a race sponsored by Subway on the schedule (the now Xfinity 500 at Martinsville), the name "Subway Fresh 500" was devised to reduce confusion. Subway later added the word "Fit" to the sponsorship to promote its Fresh Fit combo choices.[ citation needed ]
In the 2007 race, Jeff Gordon won for the first time at Phoenix from the pole (the first winner from the pole at Phoenix), scoring his 76th Cup Series win (tying Dale Earnhardt). After the race, Gordon celebrated with a black flag with Earnhardt's famous No. 3 on it. [1]
With the new 2010 NASCAR start time rule change that starts races only at 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 7:30 pm Eastern Time, track officials were concerned that the new start time (45 minutes earlier than in the past) would put the majority of the race in the day instead of the planned night. At that time of year in Phoenix, sunset takes place at roughly 7:00 pm MST (because Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, this is the same as Pacific Daylight Time). As a result, the race was stretched to 600 km (372.8 mi) so that the extra 100 km (62.1 mi) would take place during the day, and most of the race would still take place at night as planned. [2]
The race saw three changes in 2011. After only 1 year as a 600 km race, the race returned to 500 km and 312 laps that year, it was moved from Saturday to Sunday, it was run entirely during the daytime for the first time, and it became the second race of the Cup Series season, replacing the race at Auto Club Speedway. Jeff Gordon would win the race again that year, snapping a 66-race winless streak (the longest of his career) and tied Cale Yarborough with his 83rd career win.
In 2013, Carl Edwards won the Subway-sponsored race in a Subway-sponsored car and snapped a 70-race winless streak.
In 2015, this race became the fourth race of the season, replacing the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway which was moved from March to April due to bad weather plaguing the spring Bristol race for numerous years. This move allowed for the creation of a three-race west coast swing with the Phoenix race now being between the races at Las Vegas and Fontana, providing cost efficiencies to the teams. (The race at Atlanta became the second race of the season in 2015, replacing Phoenix. [3] )
In 2023, United Rentals became the title sponsor of the race, replacing Ruoff Mortgage. [4] In 2024, Shriners Hospitals for Children replaced United Rentals as the race's title sponsor. [5]
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 2005 | April 23 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:02:16 | 102.707 | Report | [6] |
| 2006 | April 22 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:54:51 | 107.063 | Report | [7] |
| 2007 | April 21 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:53:48 | 107.71 | Report | [8] |
| 2008 | April 12 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:01:14 | 103.292 | Report | [9] |
| 2009 | April 18 | 5 | Mark Martin | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:53:16 | 108.042 | Report | [10] |
| 2010 | April 10 | 39 | Ryan Newman | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 378* | 378 (608.332) | 3:48:14 | 99.372 | Report | [11] |
| 2011 | February 27 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:01:49 | 102.961 | Report | [12] |
| 2012 | March 4 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:50:35 | 110.085 | Report | [13] |
| 2013 | March 3 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 316* | 316 (508.553) | 3:00:15 | 105.187 | Report | [14] |
| 2014 | March 2 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:51:23 | 109.229 | Report | [15] |
| 2015 | March 15 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:57:01 | 105.753 | Report | [16] |
| 2016 | March 13 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 313* | 313 (503.724) | 2:45:53 | 113.212 | Report | [17] |
| 2017 | March 19 | 31 | Ryan Newman | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 314* | 314 (505.334) | 3:00:41 | 104.271 | Report | [18] |
| 2018 | March 11 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:53:13 | 108.073 | Report | [19] |
| 2019 | March 10 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:04:05 | 101.693 | Report | [20] |
| 2020 | March 8 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 316* | 316 (519.742) | 3:20:50 | 94.407 | Report | [21] |
| 2021 | March 14 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:00:20 | 103.808 | Report | [22] |
| 2022 | March 13 | 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:06:34 | 100.339 | Report | [23] |
| 2023 | March 12 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 317* | 317 (510.161) | 3:00:18 | 105.491 | Report | [24] |
| 2024 | March 10 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:00:45 | 103.568 | Report | [25] |
| 2025 | March 9 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:23:10 | 92.141 | Report | [26] |
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kevin Harvick | 2006, 2014–2016, 2018 |
| 2 | Jeff Gordon | 2007, 2011 |
| Ryan Newman | 2010, 2017 | |
| Christopher Bell | 2024, 2025 |
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 2010, 2014–2016, 2018, 2022 |
| 5 | Hendrick Motorsports | 2007–2009, 2011, 2023 |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 2012, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025 | |
| 2 | Roush Fenway Racing | 2005, 2013 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 2006, 2017 |
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chevrolet | 2006–2011, 2014–2017, 2023 |
| 5 | Ford | 2005, 2013, 2018, 2020, 2022 |
| Toyota | 2012, 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025 |
| Corporate sponsor | None |
|---|---|
| First race | 1988 |
| Last race | 2019 |
| Distance | 312 mi (502.115 km) |
| Laps | 312 Stage 1: 60 Stage 2: 125 Final stage: 127 |
| 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) Can-Am 500 (2016–2018) Bluegreen Vacations 500 (2019) |
| Most wins (driver) | Kevin Harvick (4) |
| Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (4) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (13) |
The Bluegreen Vacations 500 is a former NASCAR Cup Series race held at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Denny Hamlin is the defending winner of the event.
It is one of five NASCAR races run with a length measured in kilometers; the Shriners Children's 500 (the other Cup Series race at Phoenix which is held in the spring) and three of the Cup Series' road course events (the Toyota/Save Mart 350, Go Bowling at The Glen and Bank of America Roval 400) are the others.
This race ran from 1998 to 2019, as the date went to the NASCAR championship race in 2020. [27] The date returned in 2026 as a non-championship race.
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 1988 | November 6 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | AK Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:26:57 | 90.457 | Report | [28] |
| 1989 | November 5 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Melling Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:57:08 | 105.683 | Report | [29] |
| 1990 | November 4 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:13:25 | 96.786 | Report | [30] |
| 1991 | November 3 | 28 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:15:31 | 95.746 | Report | [31] |
| 1992 | November 1 | 28 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:00:12 | 103.885 | Report | [32] |
| 1993 | October 31 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:06:30 | 100.375 | Report | [33] |
| 1994 | October 30 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:54:12 | 107.463 | Report | [34] |
| 1995 | October 29 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Rudd Performance Motorsports | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:03:18 | 102.128 | Report | [35] |
| 1996 | October 27 | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:50:38 | 109.709 | Report | [36] |
| 1997 | November 2 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:48:55 | 110.824 | Report | [37] |
| 1998 | October 25 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 257* | 257 (413.601) | 2:22:30 | 108.211 | Report | [38] |
| 1999 | November 7 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:38:28 | 118.132 | Report | [39] |
| 2000 | November 5 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:58:13 | 105.041 | Report | [40] |
| 2001 | October 28 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:02:26 | 102.613 | Report | [41] |
| 2002 | November 10 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:44:25 | 113.857 | Report | [42] |
| 2003 | November 2 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:19:11 | 93.984 | Report | [43] |
| 2004 | November 7 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 315* | 315 (506.943) | 3:19:16 | 94.848 | Report | [44] |
| 2005 | November 13 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:02:23 | 102.641 | Report | [45] |
| 2006 | November 12 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:14:44 | 96.131 | Report | [46] |
| 2007 | November 11 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:01:46 | 102.989 | Report | [47] |
| 2008 | November 9 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 313* | 313 (503.724) | 3:12:01 | 97.804 | Report | [48] |
| 2009 | November 15 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:49:26 | 110.486 | Report | [49] |
| 2010 | November 14 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:49:01 | 110.754 | Report | [50] |
| 2011 | November 13 | 4 | Kasey Kahne | Red Bull Racing Team | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:45:47 | 112.918 | Report | [51] |
| 2012 | November 11 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 319* | 319 (513.381) | 2:52:09 | 111.182 | Report | [52] |
| 2013 | November 10 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:57:03 | 105.733 | Report | [53] |
| 2014 | November 9 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:07:13 | 99.991 | Report | [54] |
| 2015 | November 15 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 219* | 219 (352.446) | 2:03:22 | 106.512 | Report | [55] |
| 2016 | November 13 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 324* | 324 (521.427) | 3:08:59 | 102.866 | Report | [56] |
| 2017 | November 12 | 20 | Matt Kenseth | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:57:23 | 105.534 | Report | [57] |
| 2018 | November 11 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:10:20 | 98.354 | Report | [58] |
| 2019 | November 10 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:48:00 | 111.429 | Report | [59] |
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kevin Harvick | 2006, 2012–2014 |
| 3 | Jimmie Johnson | 2007–2009 |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2003, 2004, 2015 | |
| 2 | Davey Allison | 1991, 1992 |
| Jeff Burton | 2000, 2001 | |
| Matt Kenseth | 2002, 2017 | |
| Kyle Busch | 2005, 2018 |
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1994, 2005, 2007-2009, 2015 |
| 5 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1993, 2000-2002, 2010 |
| 4 | Richard Childress Racing | 1990, 2006, 2012, 2013 |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 1999, 2017-2019 | |
| 3 | Robert Yates Racing | 1991, 1992, 1997 |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 2003, 2004 |
| Team Penske | 1998, 2016 |
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Chevrolet | 1990, 1994, 2003-2009, 2012-2015 |
| Ford | 1988, 1989, 1991-1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000-2002, 2010, 2016 | |
| 4 | Toyota | 2011, 2017-2019 |
| 2 | Pontiac | 1996, 1999 |