Toyota Owners 400
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Richmond Raceway |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Toyota |
| First race | 1953 |
| Last race | 2024 |
| Distance | 300 miles (480 km) |
| Laps | 400[1] Stage 1: 80 Stage 2: 155 Final stage: 165 |
| 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) | Joe Gibbs Racing (11) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (23) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Toyota Owners 400 was a 400 lap 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,[2] 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.[3] Crown Royal moved the "Your Name Here" sponsorship to the Brickyard 400 beginning in 2012.
For several years, the race 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. The 2020 race was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being replaced with a race at Darlington Raceway.[4] The race was removed from the schedule following 2024, as Richmond's spring race will move to Mexico City.[5]
Denny Hamlin is the final winner of the race.
Past winners
[edit]- 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.[77]
- 2007 and 2015: Race postponed from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon due to rain.[78][79]
- 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.[80]
- 2020: Race moved to Darlington due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[71][72]
Track length notes
[edit]- 1953–1969: 0.5 mile course
- 1970–1988: 0.542 mile course
- 1989–present: 0.75 mile course
Multiple winners (drivers)
[edit]| 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)
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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 |
Crown Royal Sweepstakes winners
[edit]| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Jim Stewart |
| 2008 | Dan Lowry |
| 2009 | Russ Friedman |
| 2010 | Heath Calhoun |
| 2011 | Matthew and Daniel Hansen |
References
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- ^ "Crown Royal Honors America's Bravest for 2nd Year With Naming Rights to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race" Archived April 2, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. October 28, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ Fryer, Jenna (May 2, 2009). "Kyle Busch celebrates birthday with Richmond sweep". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Richmond Raceway race results at Racing-Reference