Chevy American Revolution 400 - Richmond International Raceway

Junior Shines at Night in Richmond
Dale Earnhardt Jr. shone brightly under the lights at Richmond International Raceway, winning the Chevy American Revolution 400 on Saturday night. Earnhardt outran Jimmie Johnson by 1.481 seconds to take the checkered flag for the second time in his career at Richmond. Earnhardt led the most laps on the night, staying at the front of the field for 115 of the race’s 400 laps, to capture his third win of the 2004 season and his 12th career Nextel Cup win. Johnson crossed the finish line in the runner-up position, while teammates Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart rounded out a Chevrolet sweep of the top-four finishing positions. The 2003 series champion Matt Kenseth finished fifth in a Ford. Earnhardt increased his lead atop the championship standings to 40 points over second-place Johnson and 62 points over Jeff Gordon in third place. The race featured 19 lead changes among 12 drivers and 9 caution flags for 66 laps.

Chevy American Revolution 400 Notes

· Race Results · Chevrolet Post-Race Quotes · Ford Post-Race Quotes · Dodge Post-Race Quotes · Rookie Post-Race Quotes · Point Standings · Happy Hour · Starting Lineup · Chevrolet Qualifying Quotes · Dodge Qualifying Quotes · Ford Qualifying Quotes · Rookie Qualifying Quotes · Practice 1 · Qualifying Order · Raybestos Rookie Notes · Scott Riggs Notes · Jeff Green Notes · Ken Schrader Notes · Michael Waltrip Notes · Jeff Burton Notes · Ricky Rudd Notes · Brian Vickers Notes · Kyle Petty Notes

· Dale Earnhardt Jr. Notes · Jimmie Johnson Notes · Jeff Gordon Notes · Matt Kenseth Notes · Kurt Busch Notes · Kevin Harvick Notes · Ryan Newman Notes · Tony Stewart Notes · Bobby Labonte Notes · Elliott Sadler Notes · Kasey Kahne Notes · Jamie McMurray Notes · Mark Martin Notes · Rusty Wallace Notes · Jeremy Mayfield Notes · Sterling Marlin Notes · Casey Mears Notes · Dale Jarrett Notes · Robby Gordon Notes · Terry Labonte Notes · Greg Biffle Notes · Ward Burton Notes · Ricky Craven Notes

Vickers Wins First Cup Pole Position
For the second time in as many days, a Richmond International Raceway track record fell, this time it was obliterated. Rookie Brian Vickers, along with 28 other drivers, eclipsed the previous track record set in 2002 by Ward Burton. Vickers’ qualifying lap was clocked in 20.772 seconds, at an average speed of 129.983 mph, to give him the pole position for the Chevy American Revolution 400 on Saturday evening. Vickers earns his first career Nextel Cup pole in his 16th series start. Ryan Newman will start from the second spot on the starting grid, followed by Jeff Green and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in row two.