Toyota Owners 400

The Toyota Owners 400 is a 400 lap Monster Energy 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,"Fan crowned the winner of 'Your Name Here' contest for Richmond race". February 28, 2008. Retrieved February 29, 2008. 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 Honors America's Bravest for 2nd Year With Naming Rights to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race". October 28, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2011. Crown Royal moved the "Your Name Here" sponsorship to the Brickyard 400 beginning in 2012.
The race is currently held as a Sunday afternoon event in late April. For several years, it was held as a daytime 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.
Kyle Busch is the defending winner of the race.
==Past winners==
Year 	Date 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	Manufacturer	Race Distance	Race Distance 	Race Time	Average Speed(mph)	Report
Year 	Date 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	Manufacturer	Laps 	Miles (km) 	Race Time	Average Speed(mph)	Report
1953 	April 19 	42 	Lee Petty 	Petty Enterprises 	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
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 	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 	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
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 	Tony Stewart 	2001, 2002
2 	Joey Logano 	2014, 2017
===Multiple winners (teams)===
Wins	Driver 	Years Won
8 	Petty Enterprises 	1953, 1960, 1961, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
8 	Joe Gibbs Racing 	2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018
5 	Junior Johnson & Associates	1965, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1992
5 	Richard Childress Racing 	1985, 1987, 1991, 2008, 2013
5 	Hendrick Motorsports 	1995, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2007
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
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
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
==Television broadcasters==
As of 2016, the Toyota Owners 400 is broadcast on Fox in the United States. During the 1980s and early 1990s, TBS covered the race. ESPN took over later in the decade, and from 2001 to 2006, the race was shown on FX. In 2007, for the first time in the track's history, the track's races aired on network television.
Year	Network	Lap-by-lap 	Color commentator(s)
1982	ESPN 	Bob Jenkins	Larry Nuber
1983	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Donnie Allison
1984	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Donnie Allison
1985	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Benny Parsons
1986	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Benny Parsons
1987	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Lake Speed
1988	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Johnny Hayes
1989	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Johnny Hayes
1990	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Chris Economaki
1991	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Neil Bonnett
1992	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Neil Bonnett
1993	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Neil Bonnett
1994	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Dave MarcisKenny Wallace
1995	TBS 	Ken Squier 	Ernie Irvan
1996	ESPN 	Bob Jenkins	Benny ParsonsNed Jarrett
1997	ESPN 	Bob Jenkins	Benny ParsonsNed Jarrett
1998	ESPN 	Bob Jenkins	Benny ParsonsNed Jarrett
1999	ESPN 	Bob Jenkins	Benny ParsonsNed Jarrett
2000	ESPN 	Bob Jenkins	Benny ParsonsNed Jarrett
2001	FX 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2002	FX 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2003	FX 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2004	FX 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2005	FX 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2006	FX 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2007	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2008	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2009	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2010	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2011	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2012	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2013	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2014	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2015	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripLarry McReynolds
2016	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripJeff Gordon
2017	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripJeff Gordon
2018	Fox 	Mike Joy 	Darrell WaltripJeff Gordon
===Notes===
*In 2007, for the first time in the track's history, the track's races aired on network television.
==References==
==External links==
*NASCAR Commentators Crews and Networks