Toyota Owners 400
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| Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | |
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| Venue | Richmond Raceway |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Toyota |
| First race | 1953 |
| Distance | 300 miles (480 km) |
| Laps | 400 (Stage 1: 100 Stage 2: 100 Stage 3: 200) |
| Previous names | Richmond 200 (1953, 1955–1957, 1960–1961) Richmond 100 (1959) Richmond 250 (1962–1968) Richmond 500 (1969–1975) Richmond 400 (1976–1983) Miller High Life 400 (1984–1987) Pontiac Excitement 400 (1988–2003) Chevy American Revolution 400 (2004–2005) Crown Royal 400 (2006) Crown Royal presents the Your Name Here 400 (2007–2011) Capital City 400 presented by Virginia is for Lovers (2012) |
| Most wins (driver) | Richard Petty (6) |
| Most wins (team) | Petty Enterprises Joe Gibbs Racing (8) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (21) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Toyota Owners 400 is a 400 lap Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. From 2007 to 2011, former race title sponsor Crown Royal named the race after the winner of an essay contest during Daytona Speedweeks. The winner of the first essay contest was Jim Stewart from Houma, Louisiana, with subsequent contests won by Dan Lowry of Columbiana, Ohio and Russ Friedman of Huntington, New York,[1] with the 2010 race being named for Army veteran Heath Calhoun of Clarksville, Tennessee. Since 2010 only military service members have been eligible to win the contest.[2] Crown Royal moved the "Your Name Here" sponsorship to the Brickyard 400 beginning in 2012.
The race is currently held as a Saturday night event in late April. For several years, it was held as a Sunday afternoon event the weekend after the Daytona 500 in February. Lights were installed at the facility in 1991, but the spring race remained during the day. Consistent cold weather, and even a snow delay in 1989, prompted track officials to move the race later in the spring. The race was moved around to May or June, and permanently moved from Sunday afternoons to Saturday nights. After a few years, the race eventually fixed as a May race date by 1999. Starting in 2012, the race was held on the last Saturday in April, after the race switched dates with the spring Talladega race. The race returned to Sunday afternoon in 2016 but returned to Saturday night in 2018.
Kyle Busch is the defending winner of the race.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1953 | April 19 | 42 | Lee Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 2:11:48 | 45.535 | Report |
| 1954 | ||||||||||
| 1955 | May 22 | 300 | Tim Flock | Carl Kiekhaefer | Chrysler | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:50:30 | 54.298 | Report |
| 1956 | April 29 | 87 | Buck Baker | Carl Kiekhaefer | Dodge | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:46:42 | 56.232 | Report |
| 1957 | May 5 | 12 | Paul Goldsmith | Pete DePaolo | Ford | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:36:05 | 62.445 | Report |
| 1958 | ||||||||||
| 1959 | June 21 | 59 | Tom Pistone | Carl Rupert | T-Bird | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:45:29 | 56.881 | Report |
| 1960 | June 5 | 42 | Lee Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:36:23 | 62.251 | Report |
| 1961 | April 23 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:36:04 | 62.456 | Report |
| 1962 | April 1 | 4 | Rex White | Rex White | Chevrolet | 180* | 90 (144.84) | 1:45:08 | 51.363 | Report |
| 1963 | April 7 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | Bud Moore Engineering | Pontiac | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 2:06:16 | 58.624 | Report |
| 1964 | March 10 | 6 | David Pearson | Cotton Owens | Dodge | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 2:07:51 | 60.233 | Report |
| 1965 | March 7 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 2:02:07 | 61.416 | Report |
| 1966 | May 15 | 6 | David Pearson | Cotton Owens | Dodge | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 1:52:43 | 66.539 | Report |
| 1967 | April 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 1:53:40 | 65.982 | Report |
| 1968 | March 24 | 17 | David Pearson | Holman-Moody | Ford | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 1:55:55 | 65.217 | Report |
| 1969 | April 13 | 17 | David Pearson | Holman-Moody | Ford | 500 | 250 (402.336) | 3:23:23 | 73.752 | Report |
| 1970 | March 1 | 48 | James Hylton | James Hylton | Ford | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:18:11 | 82.044 | Report |
| 1971 | March 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:23:20 | 79.836 | Report |
| 1972 | Feb 27 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:32:12 | 76.258 | Report |
| 1973 | Feb 25 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:37:29 | 74.764 | Report |
| 1974 | Feb 24 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet | 450* | 243.9 (392.519) | 3:02:02 | 80.095 | Report |
| 1975 | Feb 23 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:37:03 | 74.913 | Report |
| 1976 | March 7 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:58:44 | 72.792 | Report |
| 1977 | Feb 27 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet | 245* | 132.79 (213.704) | 1:49:01 | 73.084 | Report |
| 1978 | Feb 26 | 72 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:41:59 | 80.304 | Report |
| 1979 | March 11 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Oldsmobile | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:35:34 | 83.608 | Report |
| 1980 | Feb 24 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 3:12:08 | 67.703 | Report |
| 1981 | Feb 22 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Buick | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:49:53 | 76.57 | Report |
| 1982 | Feb 21 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 250* | 135.5 (218.066) | 1:51:30 | 72.914 | Report |
| 1983 | Feb 27 | 22 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:43:45 | 79.584 | Report |
| 1984 | Feb 26 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:09:31 | 76.736 | Report |
| 1985 | Feb 24 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 3:11:27 | 67.945 | Report |
| 1986* | Feb 23 | 7 | Kyle Petty | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 3:02:54 | 71.078 | Report |
| 1987 | March 8 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:39:34 | 81.52 | Report |
| 1988* | Feb 21 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | RahMoc Enterprises | Pontiac | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 3:15:54 | 66.401 | Report |
| 1989 | Mar 26* | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Blue Max Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:20:51 | 89.619 | Report |
| 1990 | Feb 25 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:15:18 | 92.158 | Report |
| 1991 | Feb 24 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:50:47 | 105.937 | Report |
| 1992 | March 8 | 11 | Bill Elliott | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:52:27 | 104.378 | Report |
| 1993 | March 7 | 28 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:47:07 | 107.709 | Report |
| 1994 | March 6 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:03:03 | 98.334 | Report |
| 1995 | March 5 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:49:08 | 106.425 | Report |
| 1996 | March 3 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:55:11 | 102.75 | Report |
| 1997 | March 2 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:45:54 | 108.499 | Report |
| 1998* | June 6 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:05:29 | 97.044 | Report |
| 1999 | May 15 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:59:49 | 100.102 | Report |
| 2000 | May 6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:01:08 | 99.374 | Report |
| 2001 | May 5 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:07:45 | 95.872 | Report |
| 2002 | May 4/5* | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:27:19 | 86.824 | Report |
| 2003 | May 3 | 25 | Joe Nemechek | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 393* | 294.75 (474.354) | 3:23:47 | 86.783 | Report |
| 2004 | May 15 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:03:12 | 98.253 | Report |
| 2005 | May 14 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:59:26 | 100.316 | Report |
| 2006 | May 6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:05:27 | 97.061 | Report |
| 2007 | May 6* | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:17:53 | 91.27 | Report |
| 2008 | May 3 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 410* | 307.5 (494.873) | 3:12:37 | 95.786 | Report |
| 2009 | May 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch* | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:18:37 | 90.627 | Report |
| 2010 | May 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:00:47 | 99.567 | Report |
| 2011 | April 30 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:08:55 | 95.28 | Report |
| 2012 | April 28 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:51:06 | 105.202 | Report |
| 2013 | April 27 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 406* | 304.5 (490.045) | 3:18:17 | 92.141 | Report |
| 2014 | April 26 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:20:47 | 91.369 | Report |
| 2015 | April 26* | 41 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:05:16 | 97.157 | Report |
| 2016 | April 24 | 19 | Carl Edwards | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:05:26 | 97.07 | Report |
| 2017 | April 30 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:12:08 | 93.685 | Report |
| 2018 | April 21 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 402* | 301.5 (485.217) | 3:08:01 | 96.215 | Report |
Notes
- 1962: Race shortened due to darkness.
- 1974: Race shortened due to energy crisis.
- 1977, 1982, and 2003: Race shortened due to rain.
- 1986: This race is largely remembered for its controversy. Dale Earnhardt spun out Darrell Waltrip at the end, and both cars crashed. Petty slipped by to win.
- 1988: Last race on old layout.
- 1989: Race rescheduled one month later due to snow.
- 1998: Race moved to Saturday night event.
- 2002: Race started on Saturday night but was finished on Sunday afternoon due to rain.
- 2007 and 2015: Race postponed from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon due to rain.
- 2008, 2013 and 2018: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.
- 2008 – 410 laps
- 2013 – 406 laps
- 2018 – 402 laps
- 2009: Kyle Busch won on his 24th birthday.
Track length notes
- 1953–1969: 0.5 mile course
- 1970–1988: 0.542 mile course
- 1989–present: 0.75 mile course
Multiple winners (drivers)
| Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Richard Petty | 1961, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018 |
| 4 | David Pearson | 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969 |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 1985, 1987, 1991 |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2000, 2004, 2006 | |
| 2 | Lee Petty | 1953, 1960 |
| Cale Yarborough | 1977, 1979 | |
| Darrell Waltrip | 1980, 1981 | |
| Dave Marcis | 1976, 1982 | |
| Bobby Allison | 1974, 1983 | |
| Rusty Wallace | 1989, 1997 | |
| Tony Stewart | 2001, 2002 | |
| Joey Logano | 2014, 2017 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Petty Enterprises | 1953, 1960, 1961, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018 | |
| 5 | Junior Johnson & Associates | 1965, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1992 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 1985, 1987, 1991, 2008, 2013 | |
| Hendrick Motorsports | 1995, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2007 | |
| 3 | Robert Yates Racing | 1993, 1994, 1999 |
| Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 2000, 2004, 2006 | |
| Team Penske | 1997, 2014, 2017 | |
| 2 | Carl Kiekhaefer | 1955, 1956 |
| Bud Moore Engineering | 1963, 1984 | |
| Cotton Owens | 1964, 1966 | |
| Holman-Moody | 1968, 1969 | |
| DiGard Motorsports | 1980, 1983 |
Manufacturers wins
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Chevrolet | 1962, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015 |
| 15 | Ford | 1957, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2014, 2017 |
| 8 | Dodge | 1953, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1973, 1975, 1976, 2005 |
| 6 | Toyota | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 1960, 1961, 1967, 1971, 1972 |
| Pontiac | 1963, 1988, 1989, 2001, 2002 | |
| 1 | Chrysler | 1955 |
| T-Bird | 1959 | |
| Buick | 1981 |
Crown Royal Sweepstakes winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Jim Stewart |
| 2008 | Dan Lowry |
| 2009 | Russ Friedman |
| 2010 | Heath Calhoun |
| 2011 | Matthew and Daniel Hansen |
Television broadcasters
As of 2016, the Toyota Owners 400 is broadcast on Fox in the United States. During the 1980s and early 1990s, TBS covered the race. ESPN took over later in the decade, and from 2001 to 2006, the race was shown on FX. In 2007, for the first time in the track's history, the track's races aired on network television.
| Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | ESPN | Bob Jenkins | Larry Nuber |
| 1983 | TBS | Ken Squier | Donnie Allison |
| 1984 | |||
| 1985 | Benny Parsons | ||
| 1986 | |||
| 1987 | Lake Speed | ||
| 1988 | Johnny Hayes | ||
| 1989 | |||
| 1990 | Chris Economaki | ||
| 1991 | Neil Bonnett | ||
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| 1994 | Dave Marcis Kenny Wallace | ||
| 1995 | Ernie Irvan | ||
| 1996 | ESPN | Bob Jenkins | Benny Parsons Ned Jarrett |
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| 2001 | FX | Mike Joy | Darrell Waltrip Larry McReynolds |
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| 2016 | Darrell Waltrip Jeff Gordon | ||
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Notes
- In 2007, for the first time in the track's history, the track's races aired on network television.
References
- ^ "Fan crowned the winner of 'Your Name Here' contest for Richmond race". February 28, 2008. Retrieved February 29, 2008.
- ^ "Crown Royal Honors America's Bravest for 2nd Year With Naming Rights to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race". October 28, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
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