Toyota Owners 400

Toyota Owners 400
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
VenueRichmond Raceway
LocationRichmond, Virginia, United States
Corporate sponsorToyota
First race1953
Distance300 miles (480 km)
Laps400 (Stage 1: 100
Stage 2: 100
Stage 3: 200)
Previous namesRichmond 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
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.75 mi (1.21 km)
Turns4

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]

Past winners

Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph) 		Report
Laps Miles (km)
1953 April 19 42 Lee Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 200 100 (160.934) 2:11:48 45.535 Report
1954
Not held
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
Not held
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


References

  1. ↑ Boles, Tom (April 20, 2018). "Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Preview and Fantasy NASCAR Predictions". AthlonSports.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
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