The 2004 Advance Auto Parts 500 was a Nextel Cup Series event held at Martinsville Speedway on April 18, 2004. Jeff Gordon appeared to have the strongest car, but in one of the most bizarre incidents in recent memory, Gordon's drive was hampered by a piece of asphalt that came up and damaged Gordon's car. That left the way open for Rusty Wallace to win his final career race, holding off Bobby Labonte by half-a-second. Dale Earnhardt, Jr finished 3rd to take the points lead, holding a 5-point edge on Kurt Busch (11th). Stats