TicketGuardian 500

annual auto race at Phoenix

The TicketGuardian 500 is an annual Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held at ISM Raceway, it is one of two races held at the circuit, with the other one being the Can-Am 500 in November, It has been run with the NASCAR Xfinity Series race the day before. It was sponsored by Subway from 2005-2013 before CNBC took the naming rights from 2014 to 2015, and Camping World become the sponsor in 2015 and 2017, Good Sam took over the sponsor in 2016, now TicketGuardian become the sponsor.[1]

TicketGuardian 500
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
VenueISM Raceway
LocationAvondale, Arizona, United States
Corporate sponsorTicketGuardian
Distance312 miles (502.115 km)
Laps312 (Stage 1: 75
Stage 2: 75
Stage 3: 162)
Previous namesSubway Fresh 500 (2005-2006)
Subway Fresh Fit 500 (2007-2009, 2011-2013)
Subway Fresh Fit 600
Most wins (driver)Kevin Harvick (5)
Most wins (team)Stewart Haas Racing (5)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chevrolet (10)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1 mi (1.6 km)
Turns4

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamMilesLaps
2005April 2397Kurt BuschRoush Racing312312
2006April 2229Kevin HarvickRichard Childress Racing312312
2007April 2124Jeff GordonHendrick Motorsports312312
2008April 1248Jimmie JohnsonHendrick Motorsports312312
2009April 185Mark MartinHendrick Motorsports312312
2010April 1039Ryan NewmanStewart-Haas Racing378*378
2011February 2724Jeff GordonHendrick Motorsports312312
2012March 411Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs Racing312312
2013March 399Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway Racing316*316
2014March 24Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas Racing312312
2015March 154Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas Racing312312
2016March 134Kevin HarvickStewart Haas Racing313*313
2017March 1931Ryan NewmanRichard Childress Racing314*314
2018March 114Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas Racing312312
  • 2010, 2013, and 2016-17: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.

Multiple winners (drivers)

# WinsDriverYears Won
5Kevin Harvick2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
2Jeff Gordon2007, 2011
Ryan Newman2010, 2017

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears Won
5Stewart-Haas Racing2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
4Hendrick Motorsports2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
2Roush Fenway Racing2005, 2013
Richard Childress Racing2006, 2017

Manufacturer wins

# WinsManufacturerYears Won
10Chevrolet2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
3Ford2005, 2013, 2018
1Toyota2012

Notable moments

  • 2007: Jeff Gordon wins 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 the #3 of Earnhardt emblazoned on it.[1]
  • 2011: Jeff Gordon snaps a 66-race winless streak (longest of his career) and ties Cale Yarborough with his 83rd career win.
  • 2013: Carl Edwards wins in a Subway-sponsored car in the Subway-sponsored race and snaps a 70-race winless streak.

Television broadcasters

YearNetworkLap-by-lapColor commentator(s)
2005FoxMike JoyDarrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016Darrell WaltripJeff Gordon
2017
2018

Notes

References

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