2004 Daytona 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 1 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$13,658,808Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Margin of Victory:.273 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 53Sec.Daytona Beach, Florida
Lead Changes:26Average Speed:156.345 MPH2.5 Mile Paved Banked Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:4 For 23 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Driver: Greg Biffle G. BiffleChevrolet:9
Car No.:#8 ChevroletCar No.:#16 FordDodge:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Roush RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief:Doug Richert 
Laps Led:59 of 200Pole Speed:188.387 MPH
Official 2004 Daytona 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
138 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning18520058
2520 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning18020098
32622 Scott Wimmer (R)Scott WimmerCaterpillarRunning1702005
41029 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1652006
5648 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning16020016
61401 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning1502000
7238 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1462000
83924 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1472008
91217 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1432002
103188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1342000
111318 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1302000
12116 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational GuardRunning1272000
13291 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKraft FoodsRunning1292001
142541 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetRunning1212000
152323 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyWhelen EngineeringRunning1182000
161597 Kurt BuschKurt BuschSharpieRunning1151990
17190 Ward BurtonWard BurtonNetZero HiSpeedRunning1121990
181621 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft Quality PartsRunning1091990
191777 Brendan Gaughan (R)Brendan GaughanKodak / Jasper EnginesRunning1061990
20385 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1081991
213345 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyRunning1051995
2243133 Mike SkinnerMike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingRunning971980
232832 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning941980
24407 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerJonny CatRunning911980
252219 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning881950
262130 Johnny Sauter (R)Johnny SauterAmerica OnlineRunning851930
27249 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Miccosukee Gaming & ResortsAccident821770
284114 Larry FoytLarry FoytLPGARunning791760
29182 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning761540
304250 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeThrifty Rent-a-Car / MellingRunning731530
312012 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning701490
32324 Kevin LepageKevin LepageYokeTV.comRunning671320
333443 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Betty CrockerAccident641100
343610 Scott Riggs (R)Scott RiggsValvolineAccident611090
353031 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessAccident58780
36742 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / HavolineAccident55750
37440 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightAccident52750
38915 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsAccident49700
393525 Brian Vickers (R)Brian VickersGMAC Financial ServicesAccident46700
403749 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceAccident43590
41279 Kasey Kahne (R)Kasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWEngine40420
421199 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonNBA All-Star Game on TNTEngine37250
4386 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraEngine3470

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