Crown Royal 400

Venue	Richmond International Raceway
Corporate sponsor	Crown Royal
First race	1953
Distance	300 miles (483 km)
Number of laps	400
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The Crown Royal 400 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. In 2007, it will be named after the winner of an essay contest sponsored by Crown Royal. The race is currently held as a Saturday night event in early May. For several years, it was held as a daytime event the weekend after the Daytona 500 in February. Consistent cold weather, and even a snow delay in 1989, prompted track officials to move the race later in the spring, eventually landing as a May race date by 1999. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... NEXTEL Cup drivers practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 This article is about the sport of stock car racing. ... Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located outside Richmond, Virginia. ... Flag Seal Nickname: River City Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra Location Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Virginia Independent City Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 62. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Crown Royal is a blended Canadian whisky, 40% alcohol (ethanol) by volume, 80 proof. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ...

Past winners

• 2006 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
• 2005 Kasey Kahne
• 2004 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
• 2003 Joe Nemechek (393 laps due to rain)
• 2002 Tony Stewart
• 2001 Tony Stewart
• 2000 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
• 1999 Dale Jarrett
• 1998 Terry Labonte (race moved to a Saturday night event)
• 1997 Rusty Wallace
• 1996 Jeff Gordon
• 1995 Terry Labonte
• 1994 Ernie Irvan
• 1993 Davey Allison
• 1992 Bill Elliott
• 1991 Dale Earnhardt
• 1990 Mark Martin
• 1989 Rusty Wallace (race rescheduled one month later due to snow)
• 1988 Neil Bonnett
• 1987 Dale Earnhardt
• 1986 Kyle Petty
• 1985 Dale Earnhardt
• 1984 Ricky Rudd
• 1983 Bobby Allison
• 1982 Dave Marcis (250 laps due to rain)
• 1981 Darrell Waltrip
• 1980 Darrell Waltrip
• 1979 Cale Yarborough
• 1978 Benny Parsons
• 1977 Cale Yarborough (245 laps due to rain)
• 1976 Dave Marcis
• 1975 Richard Petty
• 1974 Bobby Allison
• 1973 Richard Petty
• 1972 Richard Petty
• 1971 Richard Petty
• 1970 James Hylton
• 1969 David Pearson
• 1968 David Pearson
• 1967 Richard Petty
• 1966 David Pearson
• 1965 Junior Johnson
• 1964 David Pearson
• 1963 Joe Weatherly
• 1962 Rex White
• 1961 Richard Petty
• 1960 Lee Petty
• 1959 Tom Pistone
• 1958 Speedy Thompson
• 1957 Paul Goldsmith
• 1956 Buck Baker
• 1955 Tim Flock
• 1953 Lee Petty

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