Toyota Owners 400
The Toyota Owners 400 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia, it is one of two races held at the circuit, with the other one being the Federated Auto Parts 400, From 2007-2011, It was named by the sponsor, Crown Royal, The race is held on Saturday night and it it is held on the weekend in April, For several years, it was held after the Daytona 500 in February, Consistent cold weather, snow delays, prompted track officials to move the race later in the spring.[1]
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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 |
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 |
Toyota Owners 400 Media
2019 Toyota Owners 400, won by Martin Truex Jr.
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 |
References
- ↑ Boles, Tom (April 20, 2018). "Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Preview and Fantasy NASCAR Predictions" (in en). AthlonSports.com. https://athlonsports.com/nascar/toyota-owners-400-richmond-preview-and-fantasy-nascar-predictions-2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
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