2004 EA Sports 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 29 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,086,291Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.117 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 11Min 12Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:47Average Speed:156.929 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:5 For 22 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Driver: Joe Nemechek J. NemechekChevrolet:34
Car No.:#8 ChevroletCar No.:#01 ChevroletFord:9
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:MB2 MotorsportsDodge:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief:Ryan Pemberton 
Laps Led:78 of 188Pole Speed:190.749 MPH
Official 2004 EA Sports 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1108 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning16518878
21529 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1751883
3388 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning1651880
42677 Brendan Gaughan (R)Brendan GaughanKodak EasyShare / JasperRunning1651887
5897 Kurt BuschKurt BuschSharpie / Irwin Industrial ToolsRunning1601884
63020 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1551884
7101 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning1511881
83441 Casey MearsCasey MearsTarget / Breast Cancer AwarenessRunning1471885
93631 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessRunning1381880
10280 Ward BurtonWard BurtonNetZero / Shark TaleRunning1391881
11410 Scott Riggs (R)Scott RiggsZerex / ValvolineRunning1351881
12221 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft / Rent-A-CenterRunning1271880
131330 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonAmerica OnlineRunning1291886
14717 Matt KensethMatt KensethSmirnoff Ice / DeWaltRunning1211880
15176 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning1181880
161912 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1201881
172442 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / HavolineRunning1121880
18419 Mike WallaceMike WallaceMiccosukee Gaming & ResortsRunning11418845
19524 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning11118812
203749 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceRunning1081881
21385 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's / DelphiRunning1001880
22638 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerM&M'sRunning1021881
231102 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerEast Tennessee TrailersRunning991881
2422133 Kerry EarnhardtKerry EarnhardtBass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning911880
251415 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning931887
26332 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning9018815
27239 Kasey Kahne (R)Kasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning821870
281216 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational Guard / SubwayRunning791870
293545 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyRunning761870
302011 Ricky CravenRicky CravenOld SpiceRunning731870
312922 Scott Wimmer (R)Scott WimmerCaterpillarRunning701870
32431 Kenny WallaceKenny WallaceAaron'sRunning671850
334298 Larry GunselmanLarry GunselmanMach One IncoporatedRunning641830
343240 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light / Rascal FlattsAccident611780
352718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesAccident581780
362125 Brian Vickers (R)Brian VickersGMAC Financial ServicesOverheating551640
371648 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sOverheating5715735
38919 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWAccident491470
391843 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Betty CrockerAccident461420
40404 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerLucas Oil ProductsAccident481421
41316 Chad BlountChad BlountMobil 1Engine401310
422599 Carl Edwards (R)Carl EdwardsRoush RacingEngine371220
433932 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Bobby Hamilton, Jr.TideAccident341200

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