2004 Auto Club 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,516,016Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Auto Club Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.871 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 38Min 33Sec.Fontana, California
Lead Changes:23Average Speed:137.268 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:6 For 39 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonDriver: Kasey Kahne K. KahneChevrolet:9
Car No.:#24 ChevroletCar No.:#9 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Evernham MotorsportsFord:0
Crew Chief:Robbie LoomisCrew Chief:Tommy Baldwin, Jr. 
Laps Led:81 of 250Pole Speed:186.940 MPH
Official 2004 Auto Club 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11624 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning19025081
21948 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning17525037
3712 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanMobil 1 / ALLTELRunning1702502
42517 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning16525011
52718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1552500
6577 Brendan Gaughan (R)Brendan GaughanKodak EasyShareRunning1552501
7295 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1462500
81341 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetRunning1422500
92429 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1422503
10150 Ward BurtonWard BurtonNetZero HiSpeedRunning1342500
11266 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning1302500
122331 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1272500
1319 Kasey Kahne (R)Kasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning12925077
142019 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1262491
151242 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / HavolineRunning1182490
161120 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1152490
173521 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft / U.S. Air ForceRunning1122490
183432 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideRunning1092490
19108 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning1062490
203249 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceRunning1082491
213730 Johnny Sauter (R)Johnny SauterAmerica OnlineRunning1002490
221438 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPedigreeRunning972490
232197 Kurt BuschKurt BuschIrwin Industrial Tools / SharpieRunning942490
243188 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning912490
25410 Scott Riggs (R)Scott RiggsValvolineRunning882490
263099 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonRoundup / FastActRunning852490
27840 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning822490
28201 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning842492
29625 Brian Vickers (R)Brian VickersGMAC Financial ServicesRunning812481
303922 Scott Wimmer (R)Scott WimmerCaterpillarRunning732480
313650 Derrike CopeDerrike CopeBennett Lane WineryRunning702480
321715 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning672450
331816 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational Guard / SubwayRunning6922328
344198 Todd BodineTodd BodineLucas Oil ProductsEngine662091
3592 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning581930
363889 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdVoyles / Carter's Royal Dispos-AllElectrical601631
37343 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Betty CrockerEngine521470
38224 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerMorgan-McClure MotorsportsEngine541273
392845 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyEngine46400
404394 Stanton BarrettStanton BarrettAmericInn Lodging SystemsAccident43200
414002 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerThe FanZCarTransmission40200
4242172 Kirk Shelmerdine (R)Kirk Shelmerdine2nd Chance Race PartsHandling3750
43339 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanMiccosukee Gaming & ResortsVibration3420

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