2004 Checker Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 34 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,724,017Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:1.431 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 19Min 16Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:94.848 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:11 For 63 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Driver: Ryan Newman R. NewmanChevrolet:9
Car No.:#8 ChevroletCar No.:#12 DodgeDodge:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Team PenskeFord:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief:Matt Borland 
Laps Led:118 of 315Pole Speed:135.854 MPH
Official 2004 Checker Auto Parts 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1148 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserRunning190315118
2112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning17531559
3824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning170315100
4529 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning1603150
549 Kasey Kahne (R)Kasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1553150
61348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning1503150
7152 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller LiteRunning1463150
8620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1423150
92718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate BatteriesRunning1433154
102897 Kurt BuschKurt BuschSharpie / Irwin Industrial ToolsRunning13931514
112030 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonAmerica OnlineRunning1303150
12301 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. ArmyRunning1273150
132316 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational GuardRunning1243150
141110 Scott Riggs (R)Scott RiggsValvolineRunning1213150
15226 Mark MartinMark MartinViagraRunning1183150
163232 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Bobby Hamilton, Jr.TideRunning1153150
171915 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto PartsRunning1123150
18225 Brian Vickers (R)Brian VickersGMAC Financial ServicesRunning1093150
192521 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft / U.S. Air ForceRunning1063150
201849 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home ServiceRunning1033150
212419 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAWRunning1003150
222688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPSRunning973150
231243 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning943150
241042 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / HavolineRunning913150
253540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors LightRunning883140
263822 Scott Wimmer (R)Scott WimmerCaterpillarRunning853140
273737 Kevin LepageKevin LepageCarter's Royal Dispos-allRunning823140
283445 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / BrawnyRunning793130
29334 Mike WallaceMike WallaceLove's Travel Stops / Wide Open PerformancRunning763130
304077 Brendan Gaughan (R)Brendan GaughanKodak / Jasper EnginesRunning733110
312114 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiVB / APlus at SunocoRunning703110
32315 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg'sRunning673090
334202 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerTreasure Island Las VegasRunning643070
34741 Casey MearsCasey MearsTargetAccident613060
351731 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular WirelessEngine583060
361617 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power ToolsEngine602804
372999 Carl Edwards (R)Carl EdwardsRoush RacingRunning522720
38938 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPedigreeRunning5425216
39309 Johnny Sauter (R)Johnny SauterMiccosukee Gaming & ResortsAccident462360
40390 Ward BurtonWard BurtonNetZeroRear Gear432010
414389 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRacing With Jesus / Red Line OilHandling401810
4241198 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieMach One IncoporatedTransmission371050
433650 Todd BodineTodd BodineArnold Development CompaniesVibration34110

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