Toyota Owners 400

The Toyota Owners 400 is a 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.

Past winners
YearDateDriverTeamSponsorManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed(mph)ReportRef Laps Miles (km) 1953 April 1942 Lee Petty Petty Enterprises N/A  Dodge200100 (160.934)2:11:4845.535 Report 1954 Not held 1955 May 22300 Tim Flock Carl Kiekhaefer Mercury Outboards  Chrysler200100 (160.934)1:50:3054.298 Report 1956 April 2987 Buck Baker Carl Kiekhaefer N/A  Dodge200100 (160.934)1:46:4256.232 Report 1957 May 512 Paul Goldsmith Pete DePaolo DePaolo Engineering  Ford200100 (160.934)1:36:0562.445 Report 1958 Not held 1959 June 2159 Tom Pistone Carl Rupert Rupert Safety Belt T-Bird200100 (160.934)1:45:2956.881 Report 1960 June 542 Lee Petty Petty Enterprises N/A  Plymouth200100 (160.934)1:36:2362.251 Report 1961 April 2343 Richard Petty Petty Enterprises N/A  Plymouth200100 (160.934)1:36:0462.456 Report 1962 April 14 Rex White Rex White Louis Clements Chevrolet180*90 (144.84)1:45:0851.363 Report 1963  April 78  Joe Weatherly Bud Moore Engineering N/A Pontiac250125 (201.168)2:06:1658.624 Report 1964 March 106 David Pearson Cotton Owens N/A  Dodge250125 (201.168)2:07:5160.233 Report 1965  March 726 Junior Johnson Junior Johnson & Associates N/A Ford250125 (201.168)2:02:0761.416 Report 1966 May 156 David Pearson Cotton Owens Southside Dodge Dodge250125 (201.168)1:52:4366.539 Report 1967 April 3043 Richard Petty Petty Enterprises Plymouth by Petty Plymouth250125 (201.168)1:53:4065.982 Report 1968 March 2417 David Pearson Holman-Moody N/A Ford250125 (201.168)1:55:5565.217 Report 1969 April 1317 David Pearson Holman-Moody East Tennessee Motor Company/Torino Cobra Ford500250 (402.336)3:23:2373.752 Report 1970  March 148 James Hylton James Hylton Mallory's Speed Shop Ford500271 (436.132) 3:18:1182.044 Report 1971 March 743 Richard Petty Petty Enterprises Plymouth by Petty Plymouth500271 (436.132)3:23:2079.836 Report 1972 Feb 2743 Richard Petty Petty Enterprises STP Plymouth500271 (436.132)3:32:1276.258 Report 1973 Feb 2543 Richard Petty Petty Enterprises STP  Dodge500271 (436.132)3:37:2974.764 Report 1974 Feb 2412 Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Coca-Cola Chevrolet450*243.9 (392.519)3:02:0280.095 Report 1975 Feb 2343 Richard Petty Petty Enterprises STP Dodge500271 (436.132)3:37:0374.913 Report 1976  March 771 Dave Marcis Nord Krauskopf K&K Insurance Dodge400216.8 (348.905)2:58:4472.792 Report 1977 Feb 2711 Cale Yarborough Junior Johnson & Associates Holly Farms Chevrolet245*132.79 (213.704)1:49:0173.084 Report 1978 Feb 2672 Benny Parsons L.G. DeWitt 1st National City Travelers Checks Chevrolet400216.8 (348.905)2:41:5980.304 Report 1979 March 1111 Cale Yarborough Junior Johnson & Associates Busch Oldsmobile400216.8 (348.905)2:35:3483.608 Report 1980 Feb 2488 Darrell Waltrip DiGard Motorsports Gatorade Chevrolet400216.8 (348.905)3:12:0867.703 Report 1981 Feb 2211 Darrell Waltrip Junior Johnson & Associates Mountain Dew Buick400216.8 (348.905) 2:49:5376.57 Report 1982 Feb 2171 Dave Marcis Dave Marcis J.D. Stacy Chevrolet250*135.5 (218.066)1:51:3072.914 Report 1983 Feb 2722 Bobby Allison DiGard Motorsports Miller High Life Chevrolet400216.8 (348.905)2:43:4579.584 Report 1984 Feb 2615 Ricky Rudd Bud Moore Engineering Wrangler Jeans Ford400216.8 (348.905) 2:09:3176.736 Report 1985 Feb 243 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Wrangler Jeans Chevrolet400216.8 (348.905)3:11:2767.945 Report 1986* Feb 237 Kyle Petty Wood Brothers Racing 7-Eleven Ford400216.8 (348.905)3:02:5471.078 Report 1987 March 83 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Wrangler Jeans Chevrolet400216.8 (348.905)2:39:3481.52 Report 1988* Feb 2175 Neil Bonnett RahMoc Enterprises Valvoline Pontiac400216.8 (348.905)3:15:5466.401 Report 1989  Mar 26*27 Rusty Wallace Blue Max Racing Kodiak Pontiac400300 (482.803)3:20:5189.619 Report 1990 Feb 256 Mark Martin Roush Racing Folgers Ford400300 (482.803)3:15:1892.158 Report 1991 Feb 243 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing GM Goodwrench Chevrolet400300 (482.803)2:50:47105.937 Report 1992  March 811 Bill Elliott Junior Johnson & Associates Budweiser Ford400300 (482.803)2:52:27104.378 Report 1993 March 728 Davey Allison Robert Yates Racing Havoline Ford400300 (482.803)2:47:07107.709 Report 1994 March 628 Ernie Irvan Robert Yates Racing Texaco/Havoline Ford400300 (482.803)3:03:0398.334 Report 1995 March 55  Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Kellogg's Corn Flakes Chevrolet400300 (482.803)2:49:08106.425 Report 1996 March 324 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports DuPont Automotive Finishes Chevrolet400300 (482.803)2:55:11102.75 Report 1997 March 22 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Miller Lite Ford400300 (482.803)2:45:54108.499 Report 1998* June 65 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Kellogg's Corn Flakes Chevrolet400300 (482.803)3:05:2997.044 Report 1999 May 1588 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Quality Care/Ford Credit Ford400300 (482.803)2:59:49100.102 Report 2000 May 68 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Budweiser Chevrolet400300 (482.803)3:01:0899.374 Report 2001 May 520 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing The Home Depot Pontiac400300 (482.803)3:07:4595.872 Report 2002 May 4/5*20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing The Home Depot Pontiac400300 (482.803)3:27:1986.824 Report 2003 May 325 Joe Nemechek Hendrick Motorsports UAW/Delphi Chevrolet393*294.75 (474.354) 3:23:4786.783 Report 2004 May 158 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Budweiser Chevrolet400300 (482.803)3:03:1298.253 Report 2005 May 149 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge400300 (482.803)2:59:26100.316 Report 2006  May 68 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Budweiser Chevrolet400300 (482.803)3:05:2797.061 Report 2007  May 6*48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Lowe's Chevrolet400300 (482.803)3:17:5391.27 Report 2008 May 307 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing BB&T Chevrolet410*307.5 (494.873)3:12:3795.786 Report 2009 May 218 Kyle Busch* Joe Gibbs Racing Combos Toyota400300 (482.803)3:18:3790.627 Report 2010 May 118 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing M&M's Toyota400300 (482.803)3:00:4799.567 Report 2011  April 3018 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing M&M's Pretzel/Kroger Toyota400300 (482.803)3:08:5595.28 Report 2012  April 2818 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing M&M's Brown/Kroger Toyota400300 (482.803)2:51:06105.202 Report 2013  April 2729 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Bell Helicopter Chevrolet406*304.5 (490.045)3:18:1792.141 Report 2014  April 2622 Joey Logano Team Penske Shell/Pennzoil Ford400300 (482.803)3:20:4791.369 Report 2015 April 26*41 Kurt Busch Stewart-Haas Racing HAAS Automation Chevrolet400300 (482.803)3:05:1697.157 Report 2016 April 2419 Carl Edwards Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Toyota400300 (482.803)3:05:2697.07 Report 2017 April 3022 Joey Logano Team Penske Shell/Pennzoil Ford400300 (482.803)3:12:0893.685 Report 2018 April 2118 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing M&M's Flavor Vote/Wawa Toyota402*301.5 (485.217)3:08:0196.215 Report 2019 April 1319 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota400300 (482.803)3:00:1699.852 Report 2020 Moved to Darlington because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 April 1848 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Ally Chevrolet400300 (482.803)3:06:5796.282 Report 2022 April 311 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing FedEx Express Toyota400300 (482.803)3:04:4397.447 Report 2023 April 25 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet400300 (482.803)3:17:3791.085 Report 2024 March 3111 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Mavis Tire and Brakes Toyota407*305.25 (491.252)3:14:4194.076 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 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 Buick1981

 References 

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Category:1953 establishments in the United States
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