# Toyota Owners 400

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, 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. 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. The race was removed from the schedule following 2024, as Richmond's spring race will move to Mexico City.
Denny Hamlin is the final winner of the race.

## Past winners

| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Sponsor | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref |
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Sponsor | Manufacturer | Laps | Miles (km) | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref |
| 1953 | April 19 | 42 | Lee Petty | Petty Enterprises | N/A | Dodge | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 2:11:48 | 45.535 | Report | |
| 1954 | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held |
| 1955 | May 22 | 300 | Tim Flock | Carl Kiekhaefer | Mercury Outboards | Chrysler | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:50:30 | 54.298 | Report | |
| 1956 | April 29 | 87 | Buck Baker | Carl Kiekhaefer | N/A | Dodge | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:46:42 | 56.232 | Report | |
| 1957 | May 5 | 12 | Paul Goldsmith | Pete DePaolo | DePaolo Engineering | Ford | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:36:05 | 62.445 | Report | |
| 1958 | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held |
| 1959 | June 21 | 59 | Tom Pistone | Carl Rupert | Rupert Safety Belt | T-Bird | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:45:29 | 56.881 | Report | |
| 1960 | June 5 | 42 | Lee Petty | Petty Enterprises | N/A | Plymouth | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:36:23 | 62.251 | Report | |
| 1961 | April 23 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | N/A | Plymouth | 200 | 100 (160.934) | 1:36:04 | 62.456 | Report | |
| 1962 | April 1 | 4 | Rex White | Rex White | Louis Clements | Chevrolet | 180* | 90 (144.84) | 1:45:08 | 51.363 | Report | |
| 1963 | April 7 | 8 | Joe Weatherly | Bud Moore Engineering | N/A | Pontiac | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 2:06:16 | 58.624 | Report | |
| 1964 | March 10 | 6 | David Pearson | Cotton Owens | N/A | Dodge | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 2:07:51 | 60.233 | Report | |
| 1965 | March 7 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Junior Johnson & Associates | N/A | Ford | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 2:02:07 | 61.416 | Report | |
| 1966 | May 15 | 6 | David Pearson | Cotton Owens | Southside Dodge | Dodge | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 1:52:43 | 66.539 | Report | |
| 1967 | April 30 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth by Petty | Plymouth | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 1:53:40 | 65.982 | Report | |
| 1968 | March 24 | 17 | David Pearson | Holman-Moody | N/A | Ford | 250 | 125 (201.168) | 1:55:55 | 65.217 | Report | |
| 1969 | April 13 | 17 | David Pearson | Holman-Moody | East Tennessee Motor Company/Torino Cobra | Ford | 500 | 250 (402.336) | 3:23:23 | 73.752 | Report | |
| 1970 | March 1 | 48 | James Hylton | James Hylton | Mallory's Speed Shop | Ford | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:18:11 | 82.044 | Report | |
| 1971 | March 7 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth by Petty | Plymouth | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:23:20 | 79.836 | Report | |
| 1972 | Feb 27 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | STP | Plymouth | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:32:12 | 76.258 | Report | |
| 1973 | Feb 25 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | STP | Dodge | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:37:29 | 74.764 | Report | |
| 1974 | Feb 24 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Bobby Allison | Coca-Cola | Chevrolet | 450* | 243.9 (392.519) | 3:02:02 | 80.095 | Report | |
| 1975 | Feb 23 | 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | STP | Dodge | 500 | 271 (436.132) | 3:37:03 | 74.913 | Report | |
| 1976 | March 7 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Nord Krauskopf | K&K Insurance | Dodge | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:58:44 | 72.792 | Report | |
| 1977 | Feb 27 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Holly Farms | Chevrolet | 245* | 132.79 (213.704) | 1:49:01 | 73.084 | Report | |
| 1978 | Feb 26 | 72 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:41:59 | 80.304 | Report | |
| 1979 | March 11 | 11 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson & Associates | Busch | Oldsmobile | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:35:34 | 83.608 | Report | |
| 1980 | Feb 24 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip | DiGard Motorsports | Gatorade | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 3:12:08 | 67.703 | Report | |
| 1981 | Feb 22 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Junior Johnson & Associates | Mountain Dew | Buick | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:49:53 | 76.57 | Report | |
| 1982 | Feb 21 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Dave Marcis | J.D. Stacy | Chevrolet | 250* | 135.5 (218.066) | 1:51:30 | 72.914 | Report | |
| 1983 | Feb 27 | 22 | Bobby Allison | DiGard Motorsports | Miller High Life | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:43:45 | 79.584 | Report | |
| 1984 | Feb 26 | 15 | Ricky Rudd | Bud Moore Engineering | Wrangler Jeans | Ford | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:09:31 | 76.736 | Report | |
| 1985 | Feb 24 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Wrangler Jeans | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 3:11:27 | 67.945 | Report | |
| 1986* | Feb 23 | 7 | Kyle Petty | Wood Brothers Racing | 7-Eleven | Ford | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 3:02:54 | 71.078 | Report | |
| 1987 | March 8 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Wrangler Jeans | Chevrolet | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 2:39:34 | 81.52 | Report | |
| 1988* | Feb 21 | 75 | Neil Bonnett | RahMoc Enterprises | Valvoline | Pontiac | 400 | 216.8 (348.905) | 3:15:54 | 66.401 | Report | |
| 1989 | Mar 26* | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Blue Max Racing | Kodiak | Pontiac | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:20:51 | 89.619 | Report | |
| 1990 | Feb 25 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Folgers | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:15:18 | 92.158 | Report | |
| 1991 | Feb 24 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:50:47 | 105.937 | Report | |
| 1992 | March 8 | 11 | Bill Elliott | Junior Johnson & Associates | Budweiser | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:52:27 | 104.378 | Report | |
| 1993 | March 7 | 28 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Havoline | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:47:07 | 107.709 | Report | |
| 1994 | March 6 | 28 | Ernie Irvan | Robert Yates Racing | Texaco/Havoline | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:03:03 | 98.334 | Report | |
| 1995 | March 5 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:49:08 | 106.425 | Report | |
| 1996 | March 3 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | DuPont Automotive Finishes | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:55:11 | 102.75 | Report | |
| 1997 | March 2 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Miller Lite | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:45:54 | 108.499 | Report | |
| 1998* | June 6 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:05:29 | 97.044 | Report | |
| 1999 | May 15 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Quality Care/Ford Credit | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:59:49 | 100.102 | Report | |
| 2000 | May 6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Budweiser | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:01:08 | 99.374 | Report | |
| 2001 | May 5 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | The Home Depot | Pontiac | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:07:45 | 95.872 | Report | |
| 2002 | May 4/5* | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | The Home Depot | Pontiac | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:27:19 | 86.824 | Report | |
| 2003 | May 3 | 25 | Joe Nemechek | Hendrick Motorsports | UAW/Delphi | Chevrolet | 393* | 294.75 (474.354) | 3:23:47 | 86.783 | Report | |
| 2004 | May 15 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Budweiser | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:03:12 | 98.253 | Report | |
| 2005 | May 14 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers/UAW | Dodge | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:59:26 | 100.316 | Report | |
| 2006 | May 6 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Budweiser | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:05:27 | 97.061 | Report | |
| 2007 | May 6* | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Lowe's | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:17:53 | 91.27 | Report | |
| 2008 | May 3 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Richard Childress Racing | BB&T | Chevrolet | 410* | 307.5 (494.873) | 3:12:37 | 95.786 | Report | |
| 2009 | May 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch* | Joe Gibbs Racing | Combos | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:18:37 | 90.627 | Report | |
| 2010 | May 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | M&M's | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:00:47 | 99.567 | Report | |
| 2011 | April 30 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | M&M's Pretzel/Kroger | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:08:55 | 95.28 | Report | |
| 2012 | April 28 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | M&M's Brown/Kroger | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 2:51:06 | 105.202 | Report | |
| 2013 | April 27 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Bell Helicopter | Chevrolet | 406* | 304.5 (490.045) | 3:18:17 | 92.141 | Report | |
| 2014 | April 26 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Shell/Pennzoil | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:20:47 | 91.369 | Report | |
| 2015 | April 26* | 41 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing | HAAS Automation | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:05:16 | 97.157 | Report | |
| 2016 | April 24 | 19 | Carl Edwards | Joe Gibbs Racing | Xfinity | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:05:26 | 97.07 | Report | |
| 2017 | April 30 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Shell/Pennzoil | Ford | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:12:08 | 93.685 | Report | |
| 2018 | April 21 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | M&M's Flavor Vote/Wawa | Toyota | 402* | 301.5 (485.217) | 3:08:01 | 96.215 | Report | |
| 2019 | April 13 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Auto-Owners Insurance | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:00:16 | 99.852 | Report | |
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| 2021 | April 18 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Ally | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:06:57 | 96.282 | Report | |
| 2022 | April 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | FedEx Express | Toyota | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:04:43 | 97.447 | Report | |
| 2023 | April 2 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | HendrickCars.com | Chevrolet | 400 | 300 (482.803) | 3:17:37 | 91.085 | Report | |
| 2024 | March 31 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Mavis Tire and Brakes | Toyota | 407* | 305.25 (491.252) | 3:14:41 | 94.076 | Report | |
* 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.
* 2007 and 2015: Race postponed from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon due to rain.
* 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.
* 2020: Race moved to Darlington due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

### 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 |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2000, 2004, 2006 |
| 2 | Lee Petty | 1953, 1960 |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | 1977, 1979 |
| 2 | Darrell Waltrip | 1980–1981 |
| 2 | Dave Marcis | 1976, 1982 |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 1974, 1983 |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | 1989, 1997 |
| 2 | Terry Labonte | 1995, 1998 |
| 2 | Tony Stewart | 2001–2002 |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 2014, 2017 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 5 | Richard Childress Racing | 1985, 1987, 1991, 2008, 2013 |
| 3 | Robert Yates Racing | 1993–1994, 1999 |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 2000, 2004, 2006 |
| 3 | Team Penske | 1997, 2014, 2017 |
| 2 | Carl Kiekhaefer | 1955–1956 |
| 2 | Bud Moore Engineering | 1963, 1984 |
| 2 | Cotton Owens | 1964, 1966 |
| 2 | Holman-Moody | 1968–1969 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 5 | Pontiac | 1963, 1988–1989, 2001–2002 |
| 1 | Chrysler | 1955 |
| 1 | T-Bird | 1959 |
| 1 | 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 |