2004 Aaron's 499 Results
Jeff Gordon won the 2004 Aaron's 499 at Talladega on April 25, 2004, leading 15 of 188 laps. Full Cup Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 43 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | 11 | 188 | 15 | Running |
| 2 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 3 | 188 | 57 | Running |
| 3 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | 14 | 188 | 14 | Running |
| 4 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | 8 | 188 | 25 | Running |
| 5 | 31 | Robby Gordon | 21 | 188 | 22 | Running |
| 6 | 6 | Mark Martin | 6 | 188 | 6 | Running |
| 7 | 99 | Jeff Burton | 25 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 8 | 41 | Casey Mears | 16 | 188 | 5 | Running |
| 9 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | 33 | 188 | 4 | Running |
| 10 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | 19 | 188 | 1 | Running |
| 11 | 12 | Ryan Newman | 17 | 188 | 1 | Running |
| 12 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | 2 | 188 | 13 | Running |
| 13 | 77 | Brendan Gaughan | 20 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 14 | 30 | Johnny Sauter | 29 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 15 | 16 | Greg Biffle | 18 | 188 | 1 | Running |
| 16 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | 7 | 188 | 3 | Running |
| 17 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | 1 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 18 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | 30 | 188 | 2 | Running |
| 19 | 43 | Jeff Green | 15 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 20 | 4 | Jimmy Spencer | 23 | 188 | 2 | Running |
| 21 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | 38 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 22 | 20 | Tony Stewart | 37 | 188 | 6 | Running |
| 23 | 49 | Ken Schrader | 40 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 24 | 45 | Kyle Petty | 28 | 188 | 0 | Running |
| 25 | 5 | Terry Labonte | 13 | 188 | 1 | Running |
| 26 | 04 | Eric McClure | 35 | 188 | 1 | Running |
| 27 | 25 | Brian Vickers | 39 | 188 | 2 | Running |
| 28 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | 12 | 185 | 1 | Running |
| 29 | 09 | Johnny Benson Jr. | 34 | 151 | 0 | Suspension |
| 30 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | 26 | 150 | 0 | Running |
| 31 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | 9 | 146 | 2 | Overheating |
| 32 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | 4 | 146 | 3 | Engine |
| 33 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | 32 | 144 | 0 | Running |
| 34 | 10 | Scott Riggs | 5 | 144 | 0 | Running |
| 35 | 33 | Kerry Earnhardt | 36 | 144 | 0 | Running |
| 36 | 97 | Kurt Busch | 22 | 82 | 1 | Crash |
| 37 | 00 | Kenny Wallace | 27 | 82 | 0 | Crash |
| 38 | 50 | Derrike Cope | 41 | 82 | 0 | Crash |
| 39 | 23 | Dave Blaney | 42 | 81 | 0 | Crash |
| 40 | 0 | Ward Burton | 10 | 66 | 0 | Engine |
| 41 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | 43 | 65 | 0 | Transmission |
| 42 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | 31 | 59 | 0 | Engine |
| 43 | 32 | Ricky Craven | 24 | 7 | 0 | Engine |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 25, 2004 |
| Track | Talladega |
| Laps | 188 |