2004 Aaron's 499
NASCAR Cup Series Race 9 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,463,786Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:Concluded Under CautionRace Duration:3Hr 51Min 53Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:54Average Speed:129.396 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 55 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Ricky Rudd R. RuddChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#21 FordFord:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Wood Brothers RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Robbie LoomisCrew Chief:Michael McSwain 
Laps Led:15 of 188Pole Speed:191.180 MPH
Official 2004 Aaron's 499 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning18518815
238 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning18018857
31429 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning17018814
4848 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning16518825
52131 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning16018822
666 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning1551886
72599 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonRoundup FastActRunning1461880
81641 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetRunning1471885
93342 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / HavolineRunning1461884
101918 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteWellbutrin XLRunning1391881
111712 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1351881
12215 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning13218813
132077 Brendan Gaughan (R)Brendan GaughanKodak EasyShareRunning1241880
142930 Johnny Sauter (R)Johnny SauterAmerica OnlineRunning1211880
151816 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational Guard / SubwayRunning1231881
16788 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1201883
17121 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft / U.S. Air ForceRunning1121880
183022 Scott Wimmer (R)Scott WimmerCaterpillarRunning1141882
191543 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning1061880
20234 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerMorgan-McClure MotorsportsRunning1081882
213819 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1001880
223720 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1021886
234049 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceRunning941880
242845 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyRunning911880
25135 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning931881
263504 Eric McClureEric McClure77sports.com / I CAN LearnRunning901881
273925 Brian Vickers (R)Brian VickersGMAC Financial ServicesRunning871882
281238 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning841851
29349 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Miccosukee Gaming & ResortsSuspension761510
30269 Kasey Kahne (R)Kasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning731500
31940 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightOverheating751462
32401 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyEngine721463
33322 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning641440
34510 Scott Riggs (R)Scott RiggsValvolineRunning611440
3536133 Kerry EarnhardtKerry EarnhardtBass Pro ShopsAccident581440
362297 Kurt BuschKurt BuschSharpie / Irwin Industrial ToolsAccident60821
372700 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceAaron'sAccident52820
384150 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeArnold Development CompaniesAccident49820
394223 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyBill Davis RacingAccident46810
40100 Ward BurtonWard BurtonNetZero HiSpeedEngine43660
414389 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdVoyles / Carter's Royal Dispos-AllTransmission40650
423117 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsEngine37590
432432 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideEngine3470

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