2004 Checker Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 34 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$3,724,017Race Date:Apr 17, 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 Lapsphoenixraceway.com

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
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1148 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser190315118Running
2112 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltel17531559Running
3824 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont170315100Running
4529 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service1603150Running
549 Kasey Kahne (R)Kasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAW1553150Running
61348 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's1503150Running
7152 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1463150Running
8620 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot1423150Running
92718 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries1433154Running
102897 Kurt BuschKurt BuschSharpie / Irwin Industrial Tools13931514Running
112030 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonAmerica Online1303150Running
12301 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekU.S. Army1273150Running
132316 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleNational Guard1243150Running
141110 Scott Riggs (R)Scott RiggsValvoline1213150Running
15226 Mark MartinMark MartinViagra1183150Running
163232 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Tide1153150Running
171915 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts1123150Running
18225 Brian Vickers (R)Brian VickersGMAC Financial Services1093150Running
192521 Ricky RuddRicky RuddMotorcraft / U.S. Air Force1063150Running
201849 Ken SchraderKen SchraderSchwan's Home Service1033150Running
212419 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge Dealers / UAW1003150Running
222688 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS973150Running
231243 Jeff GreenJeff GreenCheerios / Betty Crocker943150Running
241042 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayTexaco / Havoline913150Running
253540 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light883140Running
263822 Scott Wimmer (R)Scott WimmerCaterpillar853140Running
273737 Kevin LepageKevin LepageCarter's Royal Dispos-all823140Running
283445 Kyle PettyKyle PettyGeorgia Pacific / Brawny793130Running
29334 Mike WallaceMike WallaceLove's Travel Stops / Wide Open Performanc763130Running
304077 Brendan Gaughan (R)Brendan GaughanKodak / Jasper Engines733110Running
312114 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiVB / APlus at Sunoco703110Running
32315 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's673090Running
334202 Hermie SadlerHermie SadlerTreasure Island Las Vegas643070Running
34741 Casey MearsCasey MearsTarget613060Accident
351731 Robby GordonRobby GordonCingular Wireless583060Engine
361617 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools602804Engine
372999 Carl Edwards (R)Carl EdwardsRoush Racing522720Running
38938 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerPedigree5425216Running
39309 Johnny Sauter (R)Johnny SauterMiccosukee Gaming & Resorts462360Accident
40390 Ward BurtonWard BurtonNetZero432010Rear Gear
414389 Morgan ShepherdMorgan ShepherdRacing With Jesus / Red Line Oil401810Handling
4241198 Randy LaJoieRandy LaJoieMach One Incoporated371050Transmission
433650 Todd BodineTodd BodineArnold Development Companies34110Vibration

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