Cobalt Tools 500
| Venue: | Phoenix International Raceway |
| Main sponsor: | O'Reilly Auto Parts |
| First race: | 1988 |
| Distance: | 312 miles (502 km) |
| Number of laps: | 312 |
| Former 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, 2004-2007) Checker Auto Parts 500 (2002, 2004) Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Havoline (2003) Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 (2009) |
The Kobalt Tools 500 is a race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series . It takes place in November at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale , Arizona . The race is part of the Chase for the Sprint Cup and is the penultimate race of the season.
winner
- 2019: Denny Hamlin
- 2018: Kyle Busch
- 2017: Matt Kenseth
- 2016: Joey Logano
- 2015: Dale Earnhardt junior
- 2014: Kevin Harvick
- 2013: Kevin Harvick
- 2012: Kevin Harvick
- 2011: Kasey Kahne
- 2010: Carl Edwards
- 2009: Jimmie Johnson
- 2008: Jimmie Johnson
- 2007: Jimmie Johnson
- 2006: Kevin Harvick
- 2005: Kyle Busch
- 2004: Dale Earnhardt junior
- 2003: Dale Earnhardt junior
- 2002: Matt Kenseth
- 2001: Jeff Burton
- 2000: Jeff Burton
- 1999: Tony Stewart
- 1998: Rusty Wallace
- 1997: Dale Jarrett
- 1996: Bobby Hamilton Sr.
- 1995: Ricky Rudd
- 1994: Terry Labonte
- 1993: Mark Martin
- 1992: Davey Allison
- 1991: Davey Allison
- 1990: Dale Earnhardt
- 1989: Bill Elliott
- 1988: Alan Kulwicki