Race Result: Auto Club 500, California Speedway.

Race Result: Auto Club 500, California Speedway, round 10 of the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.

1. Jeff Gordon #24 Dupont Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 250 laps
2. Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowe's Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 250 laps
3. Ryan Newman #12 Mobil 1/ALLTEL Dodge Penske Racing250 laps
4. Matt Kenseth #17 DeWalt Ford Roush Racing250 laps
5. Bobby Labonte #18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing250 laps
6. Brendan Gaughan * #77 Kodak/ Easyshare DodgePenske/Jasper Racing250 laps
7. Terry Labonte #5 Kellogg's ChevroletHendrick Motorsports250 laps
8. Casey Mears #41 Target DodgeChip Ganassi Racing250 laps
9. Kevin Harvick #29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing250 laps
10. Ward Burton # 0 Netzero HiSpeed ChevroletHaas CNC Racing250 laps
11. Mark Martin # 6 Viagra Ford Rousch Racing 250 laps
12. Robby Gordon #31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 250 laps
13. Kasey Kahne *#9 Dodge Dealers/UAW DodgeEvernham Motorsports 250 laps
14. Jeremy Mayfield #19 Dodge Dealers/UAW DodgeEvernham Motorsports 249 laps
15. Jamie McMurray #42 Texaco Havoline Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing 249 laps
16. Tony Stewart #20 Home Depot Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 249 laps
17. Ricky Rudd #21 'Keep It Genuine' FordWood Brothers Racing 249 laps
18. Ricky Craven #32 Tide ChevroletPPI Motorsports 249 laps
19. Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8 Budweiser Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt Incorporated 249 laps
20. Ken Schrader #49 Schwan's Home Service Dodge BAM Racing 249 laps
21. Johnny Sauter * # 30 America Online Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 249 laps
22. Elliott Sadler #38 Pedigree Ford Robert Yates Racing 249 laps
23. Kurt Busch #97 IRWIN Industrial Tools FordRoush Racing 249 laps
24. Dale Jarrett #88 UPS Ford Robert Yates Racing 249 laps
25. Scott Riggs * #10 Valvoline Chevrolet MBV Motorsports 249 laps
26. Jeff Burton #99 Roundup FastAct Racing Ford Rousch Racing 249 laps
27. Sterling Marlin #40 Coors Light Chip Ganassi Racing 249 laps
28. Joe Nemechek #01 US Army Chevrolet MB2 Motorsports 249 laps
29. Brian Vickers * #25 GMAC Financial Services Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 248 laps
30. Scott Wimmer * #22 Caterpillar Dodge Bill Davis Racing 248 laps
31. Derrike Cope #50 Bennet Lane Winery Dodge Derrike Cope 248 laps
32. Michael Waltrip #15 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt Incorporated 245 laps
33. Greg Biffle #16 National Guard/Subway FordRoush Racing 223 laps
34. B>Todd Bodine #198 Lucas Oil Products Ford William Edwards 209 laps, rear end
35. Rusty Wallace #2 Miller Lite Dodge Penske Racing 193 laps
36. Morgan Shepherd #89 Voyles/Carters Royal Dispos-all Dodge Cindy Shepherd 163 laps, electrical
37. Jeff Green #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge Petty Enterprises 147 laps, engine failure
38. Jimmy Spencer #4 Morgan-McClure Chevrolet Morgan-McClure Racing 127 laps, engine failure
39. Kyle Petty #45 Georgia Pacific/Brawny DodgePetty Enterprises 40 laps, engine failure
40. Stanton Barrett #94 WW Motorsports Chevrolet Stanton Barrett 20 laps, accident
41. Hermie Sadler #02 TheFanZcar ChevroletAngela Sadler 20 laps, transmission
42. Kirk Shelmerdine #172 2nd Chance Race Parts Ford Kirk Shelmerdine 5 laps, handling
43. Joe Ruttman #09 Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts Dodge Phoenix Racing 2 laps, vibration
* Rookie of the Year contender.

(Kahne picture by Getty Images)