The 2004 Aaron's 499 was the ninth stock car race of the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season and the 35th iteration of the event.

To fill out the podium, Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing would finish third, after a review of the results of the last scoring loop.

At the moment of caution, Jeff Gordon led fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the middle of the turn.

"[5] Gordon would take the beer can throwing in a light-hearted manner, saying in interviews years after that "[That was] the greatest day of my life… They were going crazy on my ass.

[2] Ricky Rudd of Wood Brothers Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a 50.126 and an average speed of 191.039 miles per hour (307.447 km/h).

[2] Johnny Sauter of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a 48.744 and an average speed of 196.455 miles per hour (316.164 km/h).

[2] Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a 49.064 and an average speed of 195.174 miles per hour (314.102 km/h).

[10] Ricky Rudd of Wood Brothers Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 50.089 and an average speed of 191.180 miles per hour (307.674 km/h).