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| Race details | |||
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| Race 4 of 36 in the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series | |||
 The 2004 Golden Corral 500 program cover. | |||
| Date | March 14, 2004 | ||
| Location | Atlanta Motor Speedway, | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.54 mi (2.478 km) | ||
| Distance | 325 laps, 500.5 mi (805.5 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 325 laps, 500.5 mi (805.5 km) | ||
| Average speed | 158.679 mph (255.369 km/h) | ||
| Attendance | 125,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Penske Racing | ||
| Time | 28.640 secs | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 127 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FOX | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds | ||
The 2004 Golden Corral 500 was the 4th race of the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season, held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 14, 2004. The race was won by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who led 55 laps that day.
Ryan Newman of Penske Racing would win the pole, while Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing would lead the most laps with 127 laps led. 125,000 were in attendance for the race.
Entry list
| Car #[1] | Driver | Sponsor | Make | Hometown | Team | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ward Burton | NetZero Hi Speed | Chevrolet | South Boston, VA | Gene Haas | |
| 01 | Joe Nemechek | U.S. Army | Chevrolet | Lakeland, FL | Nelson Bowers | |
| 02 | Andy Belmont | Intell Food Brokers | Pontiac | Langhorne, PA | Hermie Sadler | |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Lite | Dodge | St. Louis, MO | Roger Penske | |
| 4 | Kevin Lepage | Morgan-McClure | Chevrolet | Shelburne, VT | Larry McClure | |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | Kellogg's | Chevrolet | Corpus Christi, TX | Rick Hendrick | |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Viagra | Ford | Batesville, AR | Jack Roush | |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Kannapolis, NC | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
| 09 | Joe Ruttman | Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts | Dodge | Upland, CA | James Finch | |
| 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Dodge | Enumclaw, WA | Ray Evernham | |
| 10 | Scott Riggs | Valvoline | Chevrolet | Bahama, NC | James Rocco | |
| 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel | Dodge | South Bend, IN | Roger Penske | |
| 15 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA | Chevrolet | Owensboro, KY | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
| 16 | Greg Biffle | National Guard | Ford | Vancouver, WA | Jack Roush | |
| 17 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt Power Tools | Ford | Cambridge, WI | Jack Roush | |
| 18 | Bobby Labonte | Interstate Batteries | Chevrolet | Corpus Christi, TX | Joe Gibbs | |
| 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Dodge | Owensboro, KY | Ray Evernham | |
| 20 | Tony Stewart | Home Depot | Chevrolet | Rushville, IN | Joe Gibbs | |
| 21 | Ricky Rudd | Motorcraft / U.S. Air Force | Ford | Chesapeake, VA | Wood Brothers | |
| 22 | Scott Wimmer | Caterpillar | Dodge | Wausau, WI | Bill Davis | |
| 23 | Dave Blaney | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | Hartford, OH | Bill Davis | |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont | Chevrolet | Vallejo, CA | Rick Hendrick | |
| 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC Financial Services | Chevrolet | Thomasville, NC | Rick Hendrick | |
| 29 | Kevin Harvick | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | Bakersfield, CA | Richard Childress | |
| 30 | Johnny Sauter | America Online | Chevrolet | Necedah, WI | Richard Childress | |
| 31 | Robby Gordon | Cingular Wireless | Chevrolet | Bellflower, CA | Richard Childress | |
| 32 | Ricky Craven | Tide | Chevrolet | Newburgh, ME | Cal Wells | |
| 38 | Elliott Sadler | M&M's | Ford | Emporia, VA | Yates Racing | |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Coors Light | Dodge | Columbia, TN | Chip Ganassi | |
| 41 | Casey Mears | Target | Dodge | Bakersfield, CA | Chip Ganassi | |
| 42 | Jamie McMurray | Texaco / Havoline | Dodge | Joplin, MO | Chip Ganassi | |
| 43 | Jeff Green | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | Dodge | Owensboro, KY | Petty Enterprises | |
| 45 | Kyle Petty | Georgia-Pacific / Brawny | Dodge | Trinity, NC | Petty Enterprises | |
| 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Chevrolet | El Cajon, CA | Rick Hendrick | |
| 49 | Ken Schrader | Schwan's Home Service | Dodge | Fenton, MO | Beth Ann Morgenthau | |
| 50 | Derrike Cope | Arnold Development Companies | Dodge | Spanaway, WA | Don Arnold | |
| 72 | Kirk Shelmerdine | Tucson | Ford | Winston-Salem, NC | Kirk Shelmerdine | |
| 77 | Brendan Gaughan | Kodak Easy Share | Dodge | Las Vegas, NV | Doug Bawel | |
| 80 | Andy Hillenburg | Commercial Truck & Trailer | Ford | Indianapolis, IN | Stan Hover | |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS / Arnold Palmer Tribute | Ford | Hickory, NC | Yates Racing | |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Voyles / Carter's Royal Dispos-all | Dodge | Ferguson, NC | Shepherd Racing Ventures | |
| 97 | Kurt Busch | Irwin Industrial Tools | Ford | Las Vegas, NV | Jack Roush | |
| 98 | Todd Bodine | Lucas Oil Products | Ford | Chemung, NY | William Edwards | |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | SKF | Ford | South Boston, VA | Jack Roush |
Qualifying
Ryan Newman would win the pole with a 28.640. Kirk Shelmerdine would qualify for his first ever NASCAR Cup Series race.
| Pos.[2] | Car | Driver | Sponsor | Make | Time | Avg. (mph) | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel | Dodge | 28.640 | 193.57 | |
| 2 | 25 | Brian Vickers | GMAC Financial Services | Chevrolet | 28.780 | 192.63 | |
| 3 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Chevrolet | 28.818 | 192.38 | |
| 4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont | Chevrolet | 28.820 | 192.37 | |
| 5 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | M&M's | Ford | 28.974 | 191.34 | |
| 6 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | UPS / Arnold Palmer Tribute | Ford | 28.976 | 191.33 | |
| 7 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Budweiser | Chevrolet | 28.984 | 191.28 | |
| 8 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | GM Goodwrench | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=2004_Golden_Corral_500