Cook Out 400
Appearance
The Air Guard 400, formerly the Chevy Rock and Roll 400, is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Since 2004, the race has served as the last race in NASCAR's "regular season". After this race, the top twelve drivers in the standings (originally ten) advance to the ten-race Chase for the Sprint Cup. The race is sponsored by the Air National Guard.
As the race was rock and roll themed, the trophy is in the form of a custom painted PRS electric guitar, while select cars are run with special paint schemes that promote rock music artists.
Because of its proximity (and has been held) to Patriot Day, the Pledge of Allegiance is included as part of the opening ceremony.
Past winners
Year | Date | Driver | Car Make | Winner's Prize (USD) |
Distance (laps/miles) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Race Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richmond 200 | |||||||
1958 | September 14 | ![]() |
'57 Chevrolet | $800 | 200 / 100 | 57.878 | 1:43:40 |
Capitol City 200 | |||||||
1959 | September 13 | ![]() |
'59 T-Bird | $800 | 200/ 100 | 60.362 | 1:39:22 |
1960 | October 23 | ![]() |
'60 Ford | $800 | 200/ 100 | 63.739 | 1:34:08 |
Capitol City 250 | |||||||
1961 | September 10 | ![]() |
'61 Pontiac | $1,350 | 250 / 125 | 61.677 | 2:01:36 |
Capitol City 300 | |||||||
1962 | September 9 | ![]() |
'62 Pontiac | $2,000 | 300 / 150 | 64.981 | 2:18:30 |
1963 | September 8 | ![]() |
'63 Ford | $2,200 | 300 / 150 | 66.339 | 2:15:04 |
1964 | September 14 | ![]() |
'64 Dodge | $2,400 | 300 / 150 | 61.955 | 2:25:16 |
1965 | September 18 | ![]() |
'65 Dodge | $2,300 | 300 / 150 | 60.983 | 2:27:35 |
1966 | September 11 | ![]() |
'66 Dodge | $2,350 | 300 / 150 | 62.886 | 2:23:07 |
1967 | September 10 | ![]() |
'67 Plymouth | $2,450 | 300 / 150 | 57.631 | 2:36:10 |
1968 | September 8 | ![]() |
'68 Plymouth | $2,400 | 300 / 187.5 | 85.659 | 2:11:20 |
Capitol City 250 | |||||||
1969 | September 7 | ![]() |
'69 Dodge | $5,000 | 462 / 250.404 | 76.388 | 3:16:32 |
Capitol City 500 | |||||||
1970 | September 13 | ![]() |
'70 Plymouth | $4,675 | 500 / 271 | 81.476 | 3:19:34 |
1971 | November 14 | ![]() |
'71 Plymouth | $4,450 | 500 / 271 | 80.025 | 3:23:11 |
1972 | September 10 | ![]() |
'72 Plymouth | $8,775 | 500 / 271 | 75.899 | 3:34:14 |
1973 | September 9 | ![]() |
'73 Dodge | $6,775 | 500 / 271 | 63.215 | 4:13:17 |
1974 | September 8 | ![]() |
'74 Dodge | $8,740 | 500 / 271 | 64.43 | 4:12:22 |
1975 | October 12 | ![]() |
'75 Chevrolet | $7,835 | 500 / 271 | 81.886 | 3:18:34 |
Capitol City 400 | |||||||
1976 | September 12 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $10,300 | 400 / 216.8 | 77.993 | 2:46:47 |
1977 | September 11 | ![]() |
Dodge | $8,700 | 400 / 216.8 | 80.644 | 2:41:18 |
1978 | September 10 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $13,800 | 400 / 216.8 | 79.568 | 2:43:19 |
1979 | September 9 | ![]() |
Ford | $15,400 | 400 / 216.8 | 80.604 | 2:41:23 |
1980 | September 7 | ![]() |
Ford | $17,175 | 400 / 216.8 | 79.722 | 2:43:10 |
Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 | |||||||
1981 | September 13 | ![]() |
Ford | $18,525 | 400 / 216.8 | 69.998 | 3:05:50 |
1982 | September 12 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $25,750 | 400 / 216.8 | 82.8 | 2:37:06 |
1983 | September 11 | ![]() |
Buick | $39,925 | 400 / 216.8 | 79.381 | 2:43:08 |
1984 | September 9 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $46,550 | 400 / 216.8 | 74.78 | 2:53:57 |
1985 | September 8 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $35,300 | 400 / 216.8 | 72.508 | 2:58:54 |
Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 | |||||||
1986 | September 7 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $35,005 | 400 / 216.8 | 70.161 | 3:05:24 |
1987 | September 13 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $44,950 | 400 / 216.8 | 67.074 | 3:03:56 |
Miller High Life 400 | |||||||
1988 | September 11 | ![]() |
Ford | $57,800 | 400 / 300 | 95.77 | 3:07:57 |
1989 | September 10 | ![]() |
Pontiac | $55,650 | 400 / 300 | 88.38 | 3:23:40 |
Miller Genuine Draft 400 | |||||||
1990 | September 9 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $59,225 | 400 / 300 | 95.567 | 3:08:21 |
1991 | September 7 | ![]() |
Oldsmobile | $63,650 | 400 / 300 | 101.361 | 2:57:35 |
1992 | September 12 | ![]() |
Pontiac | $47,115 | 400 / 300 | 104.661 | 2:51:59 |
1993 | September 11 | ![]() |
Pontiac | $49,415 | 400 / 300 | 99.917 | 3:00:09 |
1994 | September 10 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $67,765 | 400 / 300 | 104.156 | 2:52:59 |
1995 | September 9 | ![]() |
Ford | $64,515 | 400 / 300 | 104.459 | 2:52:19 |
Miller 400 | |||||||
1996 | September 7 | ![]() |
Ford | $86,665 | 400 / 300 | 105.469 | 2:50:40 |
Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 | |||||||
1997 | September 6 | ![]() |
Ford | $91,490 | 400 / 300 | 109.047 | 2:45:04 |
1998 | September 12 | ![]() |
Ford | $108,495 | 400 / 300 | 91.985 | 3:15:41 |
1999 | September 11 | ![]() |
Pontiac | $135,160 | 400 / 300 | 104.006 | 2:53:04 |
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 | |||||||
2000 | September 9 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $130,220 | 400 / 300 | 99.871 | 3:00:14 |
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 with the Looney Tunes | |||||||
2001 | September 8 | ![]() |
Ford | $171,992 | 400 / 300 | 95.146 | 3:09:11 |
2002 | September 7 | ![]() |
Ford | $163,595 | 400 / 300 | 94.787 | 3:09:54 |
Chevy Rock and Roll 400 | |||||||
2003 | September 6 | ![]() |
Dodge | $160,970 | 400 / 300 | 94.945 | 3:09:35 |
2004 | September 11 | ![]() |
Dodge | $211,120 | 400 / 300 | 98.946 | 3:01:55 |
2005 | September 10 | ![]() |
Ford | $242,900 | 400 / 300 | 98.567 | 3:02:37 |
2006 | September 9 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $234,136 | 400 / 300 | 101.342 | 2:57:37 |
2007 | September 8 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $249,836 | 400 / 300 | 91.813 | 3:16:03 |
2008 | September 7 | ![]() |
Chevrolet | $256,836 | 400 / 300 | 92.68 | 3:14:13 |
2009 | September 12 | ![]() |
Toyota | $238,075 | 400 / 300 | 96.601 | 3:06:20 |
One Last Race to Make the Chase | |||||||
2010 | September 11 | ![]() |
$ | 400 / 300 |
- 1988: Track reconfigured to 0.75 miles.
- 1991: Race moved to a Saturday night event.
- 2008: Race postponed from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon due to Hurricane Hanna.
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