2004 Tropicana 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 18 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,513,082Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Chicagoland Speedway
Margin of Victory:2.925 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 5Min 33Sec.Joliet, Illinois
Lead Changes:20Average Speed:129.507 MPH1.5 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:9 For 43 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Tony Stewart T. StewartDriver: Jeff Gordon J. GordonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#20 ChevroletCar No.:#24 ChevroletFord:0
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Hendrick MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Greg ZipadelliCrew Chief:Robbie Loomis 
Laps Led:160 of 267Pole Speed:186.942 MPH
Official 2004 Tropicana 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11020 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning190267160
2348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning17526731
32988 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1652670
4124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning16526714
51919 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning16026726
6245 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning1552671
73240 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning1512679
8901 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekUSG SheetrockRunning1432670
93915 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1382670
101729 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1342670
11202 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1302670
122617 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsRunning1322671
131442 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / HavolineRunning1242670
14425 Brian Vickers (R)Brian VickersGMAC Financial ServicesRunning1212670
151241 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetRunning1182670
16311 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiKraft FoodsRunning1152670
172331 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1172672
181118 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteWellbutrin XLRunning1142671
19220 Ward BurtonWard BurtonNetZero HiSpeedRunning1062670
20516 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational GuardRunning1032670
211338 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1002670
22258 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning972670
234022 Scott Wimmer (R)Scott WimmerCaterpillarRunning942670
24186 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning9626510
25344 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerWide Open Energy DrinkRunning882650
264245 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyRunning852650
274149 Ken SchraderKen SchraderRed Baron Frozen PizzaRunning822630
283843 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios Spoonfuls of StoriesAccident792480
291610 Scott Riggs (R)Scott RiggsValvolineRunning762450
301577 Brendan Gaughan (R)Brendan GaughanKodak / Jasper EnginesRunning732400
317180 Mike BlissMike BlissSlim Jim / Act IIAccident702050
323021 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft / U.S. Air ForceRunning672040
33699 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonComcast High-Speed InternetRunning641970
34812 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelAccident611660
352197 Kurt BuschKurt BuschSharpieRunning581510
3629 Kasey Kahne (R)Kasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWAccident6013610
373630 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmerica OnlineAccident571291
383532 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTideEngine491160
394350 P.J. JonesP.J. JonesArnold Development CompaniesToo Slow461080
403302 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerSCORE MotorsportsTransmission431030
41289 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Phoenix RacingEngine40860
4227251 Kevin LepageKevin LepageNegotiationsSeminar.comFuel Pump42341
4337137 Chad BlountChad BlountCarter's Royal Dispos-allElectrical3430

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