Toyota Owners 400 facts for kids

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Toyota Owners 400

NASCAR Cup Series
Venue	Richmond Raceway
Location	Richmond, Virginia, United States
Corporate sponsor	Toyota
First race	1953
Distance	300 miles (480 km)
Laps	400 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 is an exciting NASCAR Cup Series stock car race. It takes place every year at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Drivers race for 400 laps around the track. That's about 300 miles!

For a few years, a company called Crown Royal let people name the race. They held an essay contest. The winners got to have their name in the race title! From 2010 onwards, only military service members could win this special contest.

This race used to be held on Sunday afternoons in February. But the weather was often too cold. Sometimes, snow even delayed the race! So, in 1991, lights were added to the track. The race then moved to Saturday nights in May or June. Since 2012, it has usually been held on the last Saturday in April. In 2020, the race couldn't happen in Richmond. It was moved to Darlington Raceway because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Denny Hamlin is the most recent winner of this race.

The 2019 Toyota Owners 400 race, won by Martin Truex Jr.

Past Race Winners

This table shows who won the Toyota Owners 400 race each year. It also shows their team, car sponsor, and the car's maker. You can see how fast they drove and how long the race took!

Race Notes

Here are some interesting facts about past races:

• 1962: The race was cut short because it got too dark.
• 1974: This race was shorter due to the energy crisis at the time.
• 1977, 1982, and 2003: These races were stopped early because of rain.
• 1986: This race is famous for a big crash. Dale Earnhardt spun out Darrell Waltrip, and both cars crashed. Kyle Petty then won the race.
• 1988: This was the last race held on the old track layout.
• 1989: The race had to be moved a month later because of heavy snow.
• 1998: The race officially changed to a Saturday night event.
• 2002: The race started on Saturday night but finished on Sunday because of rain.
• 2007 and 2015: These races were moved from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon due to rain.
• 2008, 2013, 2018, and 2024: These races went longer than planned. They had a special "NASCAR Overtime finish" to decide the winner.
  • In 2008, it was 410 laps.
  • In 2013, it was 406 laps.
  • In 2018, it was 402 laps.
  • In 2024, it was 407 laps.
• 2009: Kyle Busch won this race on his 24th birthday!
• 2020: The race was moved to Darlington Raceway because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Drivers with Multiple Wins

Some drivers have won this race more than once!

Teams with Multiple Wins

These racing teams have won the Toyota Owners 400 many times!

Car Makers with Multiple Wins

Many different car manufacturers have won this race over the years!

Crown Royal Contest Winners

From 2007 to 2011, the race was named after the winner of an essay contest. Here are the people who won that special chance: