2004 Food City 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,108,366Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:.428 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 13Min 34Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:13Average Speed:82.607 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 85 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Kurt Busch K. BuschDriver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanFord:9
Car No.:#97 FordCar No.:#12 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Roush RacingTeam:Team PenskeChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Jimmy FennigCrew Chief:Matt BorlandPontiac:0
Laps Led:119 of 500Pole Speed:128.314 MPH
Official 2004 Food City 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11397 Kurt BuschKurt BuschSharpie / Irwin Industrial ToolsRunning190500119
242 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning175500100
31429 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1655000
41740 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning16550072
52317 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1555000
61949 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceRunning1505000
7112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning15150025
8642 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / HavolineRunning1175000
9224 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1385000
10815 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1345000
11188 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning11050091
12316 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleJackson Hewitt / National GuardRunning13250058
132022 Scott Wimmer (R)Scott WimmerCaterpillarRunning1245000
14938 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPedigreeRunning1215000
151030 Johnny Sauter (R)Johnny SauterAmerica OnlineRunning1235001
161148 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1205008
171619 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1125000
18335 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1095000
193231 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1115001
20777 Brendan Gaughan (R)Brendan GaughanKodak / PunisherRunning1035000
213088 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1005000
222532 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning974990
23216 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning944990
241220 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning9649825
253645 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyRunning884980
263750 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeArnold Development CompaniesRunning854970
272601 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning824960
28390 Ward BurtonWard BurtonNetZero HiSpeedRunning794960
292943 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning764960
30354 Kevin LepageKevin LepageFood CityRunning734950
314202 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerEast Tennessee TrailersRunning704900
323894 Stanton BarrettStanton BarrettBojangles / AmericInnAccident674530
332718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteWellbutrin XLRunning644280
342810 Scott Riggs (R)Scott RiggsValvolineAccident614040
352225 Brian Vickers (R)Brian VickersGMAC Financial ServicesAccident583770
362441 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetAccident553310
371521 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft / Rent-A-CenterAccident521660
383199 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonRoush RacingToo Slow491380
393498 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLucas Oil ProductsBrakes46590
4059 Kasey Kahne (R)Kasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWAccident43570
4141172 Kirk Shelmerdine (R)Kirk ShelmerdineFreddie B'sHandling4070
42409 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanMiccosukee Gaming & ResortsRear Gear3740
4343280 Andy HillenburgAndy HillenburgCommercial Truck & TrailerBrakes3440

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