EA Sports 500
Talladega Superspeedway — October 3, 2004
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Winner
188
Laps
43
Entries
20
Leaders
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the 2004 EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2004, leading 78 of 188 laps. Kevin Harvick finished second; Dale Jarrett rounded out the podium. The race featured 20 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 3, 2004
Track
Season
2004
Winner
Leaders
20 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 2 | 15 | +13 | Kevin Harvick |
| 3 | 3 | — | Dale Jarrett |
| 4 | 26 | +22 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Kurt Busch |
| 6 | 30 | +24 | Tony Stewart |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Joe Nemechek |
| 8 | 34 | +26 | Casey Mears |
| 9 | 36 | +27 | Robby Gordon |
| 10 | 28 | +18 | Ward Burton |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | Scott Riggs |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Ricky Rudd |
| 13 | 13 | — | Jeff Burton |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Matt Kenseth |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Mark Martin |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Ryan Newman |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Jamie McMurray |
| 18 | 41 | +23 | Mike Wallace |
| 19 | 5 | -14 | Jeff Gordon |
| 20 | 37 | +17 | Ken Schrader |
| 21 | 38 | +17 | Terry Labonte |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Elliott Sadler |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | Hermie Sadler |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Kerry Earnhardt |
| 25 | 14 | -11 | Michael Waltrip |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | Rusty Wallace |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Kasey Kahne |
| 28 | 12 | -16 | Greg Biffle |
| 29 | 35 | +6 | Kyle Petty |
| 30 | 20 | -10 | Ricky Craven |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Scott Wimmer |
| 32 | 43 | +11 | Kenny Wallace |
| 33 | 42 | +9 | Larry Gunselman |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Sterling Marlin |
| 35 | 27 | -8 | Bobby Labonte |
| 36 | 21 | -15 | Brian Vickers |
| 37 | 16 | -21 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 38 | 9 | -29 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 39 | 18 | -21 | Jeff Green |
| 40 | 40 | — | Jimmy Spencer |
| 41 | 31 | -10 | Chad Blount |
| 42 | 25 | -17 | Carl Edwards |
| 43 | 39 | -4 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2004 EA Sports 500?
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the 2004 EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 2004 EA Sports 500 held?
The 2004 EA Sports 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2004.