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 on the last 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]
| Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| 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
- 1962: Race shortened due to darkness.
- 1974: Race shortened due to the 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 the old layout.
- 1989: Race rescheduled one month later due to snow.
- 1998: Race moved to a Saturday night event.
- 2002: Race started on Saturday night but was finished on Sunday afternoon due to rain.[73]
- 2007 and 2015: Race postponed from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon due to rain.[74][75]
- 2008, 2013, 2018, and 2024: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish.
- 2008 – 410 laps
- 2013 – 406 laps
- 2018 – 402 laps
- 2024 – 407 laps
- 2009: Kyle Busch won on his 24th birthday.[76]
- 2020: Race moved to Darlington due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[67][68]
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, 1971–1973, 1975 |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | 2009–2012, 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 | |
| Terry Labonte | 1995, 1998 | |
| Tony Stewart | 2001–2002 | |
| Joey Logano | 2014, 2017 | |
| Denny Hamlin | 2022, 2024 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2001–2002, 2009–2012, 2016, 2018–2019, 2022, 2024 |
| 8 | Petty Enterprises | 1953, 1960–1961, 1967, 1971–1973, 1975 |
| 7 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1995–1996, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2021, 2023 |
| 5 | Junior Johnson & Associates | 1965, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1992 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 1985, 1987, 1991, 2008, 2013 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Chevrolet | 1962, 1974, 1977–1978, 1980, 1982–1983, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1995–1996, 1998, 2000, 2003–2004, 2006–2008, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2023 |
| 15 | Ford | 1957, 1965, 1968–1970, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1992–1994, 1997, 1999, 2014, 2017 |
| 9 | Toyota | 2009–2012, 2016, 2018–2019, 2022, 2024 |
| 8 | Dodge | 1953, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1973, 1975–1976, 2005 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 1960–1961, 1967, 1971–1972 |
| Pontiac | 1963, 1988–1989, 2001–2002 | |
| 1 | Chrysler | 1955 |
| T-Bird | 1959 | |
| Buick | 1981 |
Toyota Owners 400 Media
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.
- ↑ "1953 Richmond 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1955 Richmond 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1956 Richmond 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1957 Richmond 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1959 Richmond 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1960 Richmond 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1961 Richmond 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1962 Richmond 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1963 Richmond 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1964 Richmond 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1965 Richmond 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1966 Richmond 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1967 Richmond 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1968 Richmond 250". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1969 Richmond 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1970 Richmond 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1971 Richmond 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1972 Richmond 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1973 Richmond 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1974 Richmond 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1975 Richmond 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1976 Richmond 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1977 Richmond 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1978 Richmond 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1979 Richmond 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1980 Richmond 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1981 Richmond 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1982 Richmond 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1983 Richmond 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1984 Miller High Life 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1985 Miller High Life 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1986 Miller High Life 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1987 Miller High Life 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1988 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1989 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1990 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1991 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1992 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1993 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1994 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1995 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1996 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1997 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1998 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "1999 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2000 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2001 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2002 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2003 Pontiac Excitement 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2004 Chevy American Revolution 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2005 Chevy American Revolution 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2006 Crown Royal 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2007 Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2008 Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2009 Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2010 Crown Royal Presents the Heath Calhoun 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2011 Crown Royal Presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2012 Capital City 400 Presented by Virginia is for Lovers". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2013 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2014 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2015 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2016 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2017 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2018 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2019 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 "NASCAR realigns 2020 schedule, shifts events from Chicagoland, Richmond, Sonoma". NASCAR.com. May 8, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ 68.0 68.1 Nguyen, Justin (May 8, 2020). "Three dates axed from Cup schedule". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2021 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2022 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2023 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "2024 Toyota Owners 400". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ↑ Wilkins, Robert (May 5, 2002). "Rain postpones Pontiac 400". Crash. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Rain Puts Race on Hold in Richmond". The Ledger. May 6, 2007. https://eu.theledger.com/story/news/2007/05/06/rain-puts-race-on-hold-in-richmond/25873429007/. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ Wise, Brandon (April 25, 2015). NASCAR race at Richmond postponed until Sunday because of rain. CBS Sports. https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/nascar-race-at-richmond-postponed-until-sunday-because-of-rain/. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ Fryer, Jenna (May 2, 2009). "Kyle Busch celebrates birthday with Richmond sweep". The San Diego Union-Tribune. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-car-nascar-richmond-050209-2009may02-story.html. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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