Sunday 3rd October 2004
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., took the lead in the title chase with a win in the EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama (US). During the television interview in victory lane, Junior’s response to a question included an expletive. Following a precedent set earlier in the year, NASCAR docked Earnhardt $10,000 and 25 points, dropping him from first to second in the standings.