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2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series

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56th season of NASCAR stock-car racing

2004NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
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Kurt Busch, driving the No. 97 car, won the 2004 Nextel Cup Series championship.
Jimmie Johnson came in second behind Busch by 8 points.
Jeff Gordon came in third behind Busch by 16 points.
Kasey Kahne, the 2004NASCAR Rookie of the Year.
Chevrolet won the Manufacturer's championship with 22 wins.

The2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series was the 56th season ofprofessionalstock car racing in the United States and the 33rd modern-era Cup series season. The season began on Saturday, February 7, and ended on Sunday, November 21.Kurt Busch, who drove aFord forRoush Racing, was the Nextel Cup champion.

This was the first season that NASCAR utilized theChase for the Nextel Cup format that began with theSylvania 300 on Sunday, September 19. Under the format rules, the top 10 drivers (and any additional drivers within 400 points of the leader) by the end of the 26th race would be eligible to compete in a final 10-race playoff to determine the NASCAR Nextel Cup champion. Following the 26th race, the eligible drivers would have their points reset to bring the drivers closer together in the standings, with only five points separating each driver. The season would then continue as normal, with the driver with the most points at the end of the season becoming the champion.

TheNASCAR Manufacturers' Championship was won byChevrolet when they captured 26 wins and 266 points.Ford finished in second place with 10 wins, and 224 points, whileDodge followed in third with 4 wins and 194 points.[1]

This was the first year for the new series sponsorship. Mobile phone providerNextel assumed sponsorship of the NASCAR championship series from cigarette brandWinston. Winston was the title sponsor of the Cup Series for 33 seasons, from 1971 to 2003. Nextel would become only the second title sponsor in Cup Series history. This was also the first year forSunoco as it replacedUnocal76 Brand as the official fuel of NASCAR. Sunoco would become only the second gas company to be NASCAR's official fuel since Unocal had been the official fuel since the sport's inception in 1948.

The season was also marked by tragedy. On October 24, acharter airplane owned byHendrick Motorsportscrashed at Bull Mountain in theBlue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, nearMartinsville Speedway. Ten people aboard the plane died, including four relatives of team ownerRick Hendrick, as well asRandy Dorton, Hendrick's chief engine builder.Jimmie Johnson, a Hendrick driver, had won the race, but the post-race victory ceremony was canceled as words spread of the incident.

Teams and drivers

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Full-time schedule

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ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew chief
ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Tony Eury
15Michael WaltripSlugger Labbe
Haas CNC Racing0Ward Burton34Bootie Barker
Mike Bliss2
Hendrick Motorsports5Terry LabonteJim Long
24Jeff GordonRobbie Loomis
25Brian Vickers(R)Peter Sospenzo
48Jimmie JohnsonChad Knaus
Joe Gibbs Racing18Bobby LabonteMichael McSwain18
Brandon Thomas18
20Tony StewartGreg Zipadelli
MBV Motorsports01Joe NemechekRyan Pemberton
10Scott Riggs(R)Doug Randolph
Morgan-McClure Motorsports4Kevin Lepage7Chris Carrier
Jimmy Spencer25
Mike Wallace4
PPI Motorsports32Ricky Craven25Harold Holly
Bobby Hamilton Jr.11
Richard Childress Racing29Kevin HarvickTodd Berrier
30Johnny Sauter13Kevin Hamlin
Dave Blaney8
Jim Inglebright1
Jeff Burton14
31Robby GordonChris Andrews
DodgeBAM Racing49Ken SchraderDavid Hyder
Bill Davis Racing22Scott Wimmer(R)Frank Stoddard
Chip Ganassi Racing40Sterling MarlinTony Glover
41Casey MearsJimmy Elledge
42Jamie McMurrayDonnie Wingo
Evernham Motorsports9Kasey Kahne(R)Tommy Baldwin Jr.
19Jeremy MayfieldKenny Francis
Penske-Jasper Racing2Rusty WallaceLarry Carter
12Ryan NewmanMatt Borland
77Brendan Gaughan(R)Shane Wilson
Petty Enterprises43Jeff GreenGreg Steadman
45Kyle PettyBill Henderson
FordKirk Shelmerdine Racing72Kirk Shelmerdine32Phil Harris
Tom Hubert2
Ted Christopher1
Brad Teague1
Robert Yates Racing38Elliott SadlerTodd Parrott
88Dale JarrettMike Ford
Roush Racing6Mark MartinPat Tryson
16Greg BiffleDoug Richert
17Matt KensethRobbie Reiser
97Kurt BuschJimmy Fennig
99Jeff Burton22Bob Osbourne
Carl Edwards(R)13
Dave Blaney1
Wood Brothers Racing21Ricky RuddBen Leslie22
Michael McSwain14

Limited schedule

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ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew ChiefRounds
ChevroletBill McAnally Racing61Austin CameronDoug George1
Brewco Motorsports27David Green1
Competitive Edge Motorsports51Kevin Lepage9
Tony Raines7
Conely Racing79Stan Boyd2
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.1John AndrettiPete Rondeau6
Ron Fellows1
Martin Truex Jr.3
Kenny Wallace1
Gary Keller Racing35Mike Wallace4
Kenny Hendrick1
GIC-Mixon Motorsports93Geoff Bodine2
Haas CNC Racing60Jason Leffler1
Hendrick Motorsports84Kyle BuschGary DeHart9
Hollenbeck Motorsports62Larry Hollenbeck2
Joe Gibbs Racing11J. J. YeleyDoug Hewitt4
Ricky Craven1
80Mike Bliss2
Richard Childress Racing33Mike SkinnerGil Martin8
Bobby Leslie1
1
Kerry Earnhardt6
Johnny Sauter2
MB2 Motorsports36Boris Said4
Michael Waltrip Racing00Kenny Wallace8
McGlynn RacingCarl Long5
Ryan McGlynn5
08Ryan McGlynn1
Carl Long1
Morgan-McClure Motorsports04Eric McClure2
DodgeArnold Motorsports50Derrike CopeMike Hillman12
Mike Wallace3
P. J. Jones5
Todd Bodine12
Jeff Fuller3
BAM Racing59Klaus Graf3
Larry Foyt2
701
Bill Davis Racing23Dave Blaney6
Tony Raines2
Shane Hmiel5
Evernham Motorsports91Bill ElliottSammy Johns3
Chip Ganassi Racing39Scott Pruett2
Gary Trout Autosports34Geoff Bodine1
Glenn Racing46Carl Long5
Haefele Racing75Mike Garvey5
Penske-Jasper Racing06Chad BlountRoy McCauley1
Travis Kvapil4
Phoenix Racing09Johnny BensonJerry Pitts4
Joe Ruttman7
Bobby Hamilton Jr.6
Tony Raines1
Scott Pruett1
Mike Wallace4
Johnny Sauter5
R&J Racing37Todd BodineBilly Poindexter4
Chad Blount2
Kevin Lepage12
Andy Hillenburg2
Stanton Barrett1
Sacks Motorsports13Greg Sacks11
Shepherd Racing Ventures89Morgan ShepherdTroy Kelly14
Darin Kummrow17
Terry Allen2
32
Ultra Motorsports7Jimmy SpencerBob Temple1
Dave Blaney1
Steve Park1
Ware Racing Enterprises52Stanton Barrett2
A. J. Foyt Enterprises14Larry FoytKeith Koppenal4
Dave Charpentier5
4
Fordppc RacingJohn Andretti5
Donlavey Racing90Andy HillenburgJunie Donlavey1
Kevin Ray1
A. J. Henriksen1
Front Row Motorsports92Brad Teague1
Tony Raines1
Stanton Barrett1
Harrah Racing78Jeff Fultz1
Hover Motorsports80Andy HillenburgStan Hover8
Randy LaJoie1
Carl Long4
Tony Ave2
Ted Christopher1
Derrike Cope1
Mario Gosselin3
Andy Belmont1
PontiacAndy Belmont Racing59Andy Belmont1
Dodge
Ford
Mach 1 Motorsports96Larry GunselmanMike Steurer1
Derrike Cope1
Randy LaJoie1
98Larry GunselmanMike Steurer31
Sammy Johns3
6
Todd Bodine10
Geoff Bodine7
Bill Elliott3
Derrike Cope4
Chad Chaffin1
Randy LaJoie3
Chevrolet
Ford
Pontiac
SCORE Motorsports02Carl LongErnie Cope27
Ed Ash1
Jeff Buckner3
1
Andy Belmont3
Hermie Sadler24
Derrike Cope1
Brandon Ash1
Jason Jarrett1
Chevrolet
Dodge
Ford
W. W. Motorsports94Stanton BarrettTerry Allen11
Derrike Cope4
Brad Teague1

Schedule

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No.Race titleTrackDate
Budweiser ShootoutDaytona International Speedway,Daytona BeachFebruary 7
Gatorade DuelsFebruary 12
1Daytona 500February 15
2Subway 400North Carolina Speedway,RockinghamFebruary 22
3UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway,Las VegasMarch 7
4Golden Corral 500Atlanta Motor Speedway,HamptonMarch 14
5Carolina Dodge Dealers 400Darlington Raceway,DarlingtonMarch 21
6Food City 500Bristol Motor Speedway,BristolMarch 28
7Samsung / RadioShack 500Texas Motor Speedway,Fort WorthApril 4
8Advance Auto Parts 500Martinsville Speedway,RidgewayApril 18
9Aaron's 499Talladega Superspeedway,TalladegaApril 25
10Auto Club 500California Speedway,FontanaMay 2
11Chevy American Revolution 400Richmond International Raceway,RichmondMay 15
Nextel OpenLowe's Motor Speedway,ConcordMay 22
Nextel All-Star Challenge
12Coca-Cola 600May 30
13MBNA America 400 "A Salute to Heroes"Dover International Speedway,DoverJune 6
14Pocono 500Pocono Raceway,Long PondJune 13
15DHL 400Michigan International Speedway,BrooklynJune 20
16Dodge/Save Mart 350Infineon Raceway,SonomaJune 27
17Pepsi 400Daytona International Speedway,Daytona BeachJuly 3
18Tropicana 400 presented by MeijerChicagoland Speedway,JolietJuly 11
19Siemens 300New Hampshire International Speedway,LoudonJuly 25
20Pennsylvania 500Pocono Raceway,Long PondAugust 1
21Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor Speedway,SpeedwayAugust 8
22Sirius Satellite Radio at The GlenWatkins Glen International,Watkins GlenAugust 15
23GFS Marketplace 400Michigan International Speedway,BrooklynAugust 22
24Sharpie 500Bristol Motor Speedway,BristolAugust 28
25Pop Secret 500California Speedway,FontanaSeptember 5
26Chevy Rock & Roll 400Richmond International Raceway,RichmondSeptember 11
Chase for the Nextel Cup
27Sylvania 300New Hampshire International Speedway,LoudonSeptember 19
28MBNA America 400Dover International Speedway,DoverSeptember 26
29EA Sports 500Talladega Superspeedway,TalladegaOctober 3
30Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra FoodsKansas Speedway,Kansas CityOctober 10
31UAW-GM Quality 500Lowe's Motor Speedway,ConcordOctober 16
32Subway 500Martinsville Speedway,RidgewayOctober 24
33Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500Atlanta Motor Speedway,HamptonOctober 31
34Checker Auto Parts 500Phoenix International Raceway,PhoenixNovember 7
35Mountain Dew Southern 500Darlington Raceway,DarlingtonNovember 14
36Ford 400Homestead-Miami Speedway,HomesteadNovember 21

Races

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No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning driverManufacturer
Budweiser ShootoutJeremy MayfieldTerry LabonteDale JarrettFord
Gatorade 125 #1Greg BiffleGreg BiffleDale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet
Gatorade 125 #2Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerElliott SadlerFord
1Daytona 500Greg BiffleTony StewartDale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet
2Subway 400Ryan NewmanMatt KensethMatt KensethFord
3UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400Kasey KahneMatt KensethMatt KensethFord
4Golden Corral 500Ryan NewmanTony StewartDale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet
5Carolina Dodge Dealers 400Kasey KahneKurt BuschJimmie JohnsonChevrolet
6Food City 500Ryan NewmanKurt BuschKurt BuschFord
7Samsung/Radio Shack 500Bobby LabonteKasey KahneElliott SadlerFord
8Advance Auto Parts 500Jeff GordonJeff GordonRusty WallaceDodge
9Aaron's 499Ricky RuddDale Earnhardt Jr.Jeff GordonChevrolet
10Auto Club 500Kasey KahneJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
11Chevy American Revolution 400Brian VickersDale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet
Nextel OpenDave BlaneyJamie McMurraySterling MarlinDodge
Nextel All-Star ChallengeRusty WallaceRyan NewmanMatt KensethFord
12Coca-Cola 600Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonChevrolet
13MBNA America 400 "A Salute to Heroes"Jeremy MayfieldTony StewartMark MartinFord
14Pocono 500Kasey KahneJimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonChevrolet
15DHL 400Jeff GordonJeff GordonRyan NewmanDodge
16Dodge/Save Mart 350Jeff GordonJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
17Pepsi 400Jeff GordonJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
18Tropicana 400 presented by MeijerJeff GordonTony StewartTony StewartChevrolet
19Siemens 300Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanKurt BuschFord
20Pennsylvania 500Casey MearsJimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonChevrolet
21Brickyard 400Casey MearsJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet
22Sirius Satellite Radio at The GlenJimmie JohnsonTony StewartTony StewartChevrolet
23GFS Marketplace 400Jimmie JohnsonGreg BiffleGreg BiffleFord
24Sharpie 500Jeff GordonDale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet
25Pop Secret 500Brian VickersMark MartinElliott SadlerFord
26Chevy Rock & Roll 400Ryan NewmanJeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldDodge
27Sylvania 300Jeff GordonKurt BuschKurt BuschFord
28MBNA America 400Jeremy MayfieldRyan NewmanRyan NewmanDodge
29EA Sports 500Joe NemechekDale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet
30Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra FoodsJoe NemechekJeremy MayfieldJoe NemechekChevrolet
31UAW-GM Quality 500Ryan NewmanKasey KahneJimmie JohnsonChevrolet
32Subway 500Ryan NewmanKurt BuschJimmie JohnsonChevrolet
33Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500Ryan NewmanMark MartinJimmie JohnsonChevrolet
34Checker Auto Parts 500Ryan NewmanDale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet
35Mountain Dew Southern 500Kurt BuschJeff GordonJimmie JohnsonChevrolet
36Ford 400Kurt BuschGreg BiffleGreg BiffleFord

Budweiser Shootout

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The exhibitionBudweiser Shootout was held on February 7 atDaytona International Speedway.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Dale Jarrett
  2. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 29-Kevin Harvick
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 24-Jeff Gordon
  6. 2-Rusty Wallace
  7. 20-Tony Stewart
  8. 5-Terry Labonte
  9. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  10. 01-Boris Said

Gatorade Twin 125s

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TheGatorade 125s qualifying for theDaytona 500 were held on February 12 atDaytona International Speedway.

Race one: top ten results

  1. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 20-Tony Stewart
  3. 42-Jamie McMurray
  4. 15-Michael Waltrip
  5. 99-Jeff Burton
  6. 18-Bobby Labonte
  7. 97-Kurt Busch
  8. 77-Brendan Gaughan(R)
  9. 0-Ward Burton
  10. 30-Johnny Sauter

Race two: top ten results

  1. 38-Elliott Sadler
  2. 40-Sterling Marlin
  3. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 29-Kevin Harvick
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 01-Joe Nemechek
  8. 21-Ricky Rudd
  9. 2-Rusty Wallace
  10. 12-Ryan Newman

46th Daytona 500

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Main article:2004 Daytona 500

Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top 10 Results
  1. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 20-Tony Stewart
  3. 22-Scott Wimmer
  4. 29-Kevin Harvick
  5. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  6. 01-Joe Nemechek
  7. 38-Elliott Sadler
  8. 24-Jeff Gordon
  9. 17-Matt Kenseth
  10. 88-Dale Jarrett
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins the Daytona 500 in his 5th attempt. He also scored the win on February 15, 6 years to the day that his father,Dale Earnhardt, won his onlyDaytona 500 in his 20th attempt.
  • Michael Waltrip turned over in the grass as part of a twelve-car pileup on lap 72.

Subway 400

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Main article:2004 Subway 400

The finalSubway 400 was held on February 22 atNorth Carolina Speedway.Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 9-Kasey Kahne(R)
  3. 42-Jamie McMurray
  4. 40-Sterling Marlin
  5. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  6. 12-Ryan Newman
  7. 2-Rusty Wallace
  8. 97-Kurt Busch
  9. 0-Ward Burton
  10. 24-Jeff Gordon - 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: none

  • This was the final NASCAR Cup race held at Rockingham, which was dropped from the 2005 NASCAR schedule following theFerko lawsuit and declining attendance.
  • During the race,Carl Long went for a wild tumble down the back straight andRobby Gordon was turned into the wall and got on his side.
  • The race also became the beginning of the focus of the season-long field-filler controversy.Joe Ruttman arrived at the track without a pit crew for astart and park,Andy Hillenburg was involved in a crash after running slow, andKirk Shelmerdine was black-flagged for failing to maintain a minimum speed. NASCAR added a mandate of a full pit crew in an attempt to stop the start and park.
  • NASCAR also announced, in light of theSuper Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy, at the drivers' meeting that a points penalty would also be assessed to anyone involved on a race team who uses inappropriate language. Previously, a fine had been assessed.

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

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TheUAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 was held on March 7 atLas Vegas Motor Speedway.Kasey Kahne won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 9-Kasey Kahne
  3. 20-Tony Stewart
  4. 42-Jamie McMurray
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 38-Elliott Sadler
  7. 41-Casey Mears
  8. 18-Bobby Labonte
  9. 97-Kurt Busch
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify:Larry Gunselman (#98)

Golden Corral 500

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TheGolden Corral 500 was held on March 14 atAtlanta Motor Speedway.Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  3. 9-Kasey Kahne
  4. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  5. 12-Ryan Newman
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 20-Tony Stewart
  8. 16-Greg Biffle
  9. 88-Dale Jarrett
  10. 24-Jeff Gordon

Failed to qualify:Morgan Shepherd (#89)

Carolina Dodge Dealers 400

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TheCarolina Dodge Dealers 400 was held on March 21 atDarlington Raceway.Kasey Kahne won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 12-Ryan Newman
  4. 31-Robby Gordon
  5. 38-Elliott Sadler
  6. 97-Kurt Busch
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 29-Kevin Harvick
  9. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  10. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Failed to qualify:Stanton Barrett (#94)

  • This was the last 400-mile race held at Darlington until2020.

Food City 500

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TheFood City 500 was held on March 28 atBristol Motor Speedway.Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 97-Kurt Busch
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 29-Kevin Harvick
  4. 40-Sterling Marlin
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 49-Ken Schrader
  7. 12-Ryan Newman
  8. 42-Jamie McMurray
  9. 24-Jeff Gordon
  10. 15-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify:Morgan Shepherd (#89)
Withdrew:Larry Foyt (#14)

  • Larry Foyt attempted the race with the #14 team but the car was confiscated by NASCAR for failing opening day inspection for a non-approved roof that did not fit the car templates which led the team to withdraw.[2]
  • This wasKurt Busch's third straight win in a Cup event at Bristol, and third straight spring Bristol win.
  • This marked the final race ever forPontiac to be in a NASCAR Cup Series event. Hermie Sadler drove the 02 car for Pontiac's final ever race.
  • Dale Jarrett hit the wall with nearly five laps left. This Race was Red-flagged due to no overtime. The Race Restarted and Kurt Busch got his first win of the season.

Samsung/Radio Shack 500

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TheSamsung/Radio Shack 500 was held on April 4 atTexas Motor Speedway.Bobby Labonte won the pole for the final time in his career.

Top ten results

  1. 38-Elliott Sadler
  2. 9-Kasey Kahne
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  5. 2-Rusty Wallace
  6. 97-Kurt Busch
  7. 41-Casey Mears
  8. 20-Tony Stewart
  9. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  10. 42-Jamie McMurray

Failed to qualify:Kyle Busch (#84),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Andy Hillenburg (#80),Andy Belmont (#02)

Advance Auto Parts 500

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Main article:2004 Advance Auto Parts 500

TheAdvance Auto Parts 500 was held on April 18 atMartinsville Speedway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 18-Bobby Labonte
  3. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  5. 12-Ryan Newman
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon
  7. 42-Jamie McMurray
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 40-Sterling Marlin
  10. 88-Dale Jarrett

Failed to qualify:Kirk Shelmerdine (#72)

  • On lap 284, the concrete pavement in turn 3 broke up, creating a pothole.Jeff Gordon would run into the broken up part of the track, damaging his race car. The race was red-flagged to repair the track, and while NASCAR would not grant the 24 team's request to be able to repair the car during the red flag, Gordon was able to fight back in the second half of the race for a sixth-place finish.
  • Rusty Wallace broke a winless streak of 106 races, dating back to April 29, 2001, at Auto Club Speedway.
  • This would be the 55th and final career win for Rusty Wallace. With this win, he passedLee Petty on the NASCAR win list.

Aaron's 499

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TheAaron's 499 was held on April 25 atTalladega Superspeedway.Ricky Rudd won the pole for the final time in his career.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 29-Kevin Harvick
  4. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  5. 31-Robby Gordon
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 99-Jeff Burton
  8. 41-Casey Mears
  9. 42-Jamie McMurray
  10. 18-Bobby Labonte

Failed to qualify:Larry Foyt (#14),Todd Bodine (#98),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72)

  • The race ended under controversy when Brian Vickers crashed with four laps to go. At the same time, Jeff Gordon was about to be passed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. As Gordon's car was still ahead of Earnhardt Jr.'s, he kept the lead for the following caution. However, the race never was restarted, and Gordon won the race under the caution, prompting angered fans to throw beverage cups at his car while he celebrated his victory by doing doughnuts on the track. The issue was very similar to the2002 Indianapolis 500 controversial finish whenHélio Castroneves andPaul Tracy raced when the caution signal was given during Tracy's attempt to pass Castroneves. This led to the implementation of thegreen-white-checkered finish rule in order to avoid such situations in the future.
  • This was Jeff Gordon's first restrictor plate win since this event in 2000.

Auto Club 500

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Main article:2004 Auto Club 500

TheAuto Club 500 was held on May 2 atCalifornia Speedway.Kasey Kahne won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  3. 12-Ryan Newman
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 18-Bobby Labonte
  6. 77-Brendan Gaughan
  7. 5-Terry Labonte
  8. 41-Casey Mears
  9. 29-Kevin Harvick
  10. 0-Ward Burton

Failed to qualify: none

  • The race marked the 19th time in his career that Jeff Gordon won back-to-back races.

Chevy American Revolution 400

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TheChevy American Revolution 400 was held on May 15 atRichmond International Raceway.Brian Vickers won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 20-Tony Stewart
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 25-Brian Vickers
  9. 12-Ryan Newman
  10. 15-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify:Stanton Barrett (#94),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72)

Nextel Open

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TheNextel Open was held on May 22 atLowe's Motor Speedway.Dave Blaney won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 40-Sterling Marlin*
  2. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  3. 42-Jamie McMurray
  4. 43-Jeff Green
  5. 22-Scott Wimmer
  6. 30-Johnny Sauter
  7. 0-Ward Burton
  8. 23-Dave Blaney
  9. 49-Ken Schrader*
  10. 50-Derrike Cope
  • Sterling Marlin andKen Schrader advanced to the All-Star Challenge after this race; Marlin for winning the race, and Schrader for winning the fan vote.Kerry Earnhardt had initially won the fan vote, but as he failed to finish the event, Schrader moved on instead.

Nextel All-Star Challenge

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TheNextel All-Star Challenge was held on May 22 atLowe's Motor Speedway.Rusty Wallace won the pole.

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 12-Ryan Newman
  3. 20-Tony Stewart
  4. 15-Michael Waltrip
  5. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon
  7. 9-Kasey Kahne
  8. 38-Elliott Sadler
  9. 2-Rusty Wallace
  10. 6-Mark Martin

Coca-Cola 600

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Main article:2004 Coca-Cola 600

TheCoca-Cola 600 was held on May 30 atLowe's Motor Speedway.Jimmie Johnson won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  2. 15-Michael Waltrip
  3. 17-Matt Kenseth
  4. 42-Jamie McMurray
  5. 38-Elliott Sadler
  6. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  7. 41-Casey Mears
  8. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  9. 20-Tony Stewart
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify:Steve Park (#7),Todd Bodine (#37),Carl Long (#46),Stanton Barrett (#94),Geoff Bodine (#98),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Jeff Fultz (#78),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72),Andy Hillenburg (#80)

  • Jimmie Johnson won this race in dominating fashion, as he led 334 of the race's 400 laps.

MBNA America 400 "A Salute to Heroes"

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TheMBNA America 400 "A Salute to Heroes" was held on June 6 atDover International Speedway.Jeremy Mayfield won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 20-Tony Stewart
  3. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 99-Jeff Burton
  5. 10-Scott Riggs
  6. 15-Michael Waltrip 1 lap down
  7. 5-Terry Labonte 1 lap down
  8. 19-Jeremy Mayfield 1 lap down
  9. 22-Scott Wimmer 2 laps down
  10. 29-Kevin Harvick 2 laps down

Failed to qualify:Hermie Sadler (#02),Todd Bodine (#37),Larry Gunselman (#98)

  • The race snapped a 73-race winless streak for Martin that had been going on sinceCharlotte in May 2002.
  • The race was decimated by a 20-car crash on lap 347 on a restart; one of the largest crashes ever outside of Daytona and Talladega. It started when Dave Blaney was hit by Michael Waltrip.
  • Kasey Kahne was leading late in the race, when his car drove through oil from Casey Mears' car. Kahne hit the wall hard, and finished the race in 21st.
  • Only five cars finished on the lead lap.

Pocono 500

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ThePocono 500 was held on June 13 atPocono Raceway.Kasey Kahne won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  2. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  3. 18-Bobby Labonte
  4. 24-Jeff Gordon
  5. 97-Kurt Busch
  6. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  7. 5-Terry Labonte
  8. 31-Robby Gordon
  9. 42-Jamie McMurray
  10. 41-Casey Mears

Failed to qualify:Stanton Barrett (#94),Andy Hillenburg (#80)

  • This race ended under caution. A fan, upset that the race was ending under caution, threw a cooler at the flagstand and hit the backup flagman.Kevin Harvick andMatt Kenseth were called to the NASCAR hauler after the race following contact under caution.[3]

DHL 400

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TheDHL 400 was held on June 20 atMichigan International Speedway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 12-Ryan Newman
  2. 9-Kasey Kahne
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  5. 38-Elliott Sadler
  6. 40-Sterling Marlin
  7. 17-Matt Kenseth
  8. 18-Bobby Labonte
  9. 25-Brian Vickers
  10. 15-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify:Kerry Earnhardt (#33),Carl Long (#00)

  • For the second week in a row, the race ended under caution, this time for a spin byP.J. Jones.
  • Kasey Kahne got his fourth second-place finish of the season.

Dodge/Save Mart 350

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TheDodge/Save Mart 350 was held on June 27 atInfineon Raceway.Jeff Gordon won the pole and led 92 of the 110 laps en route to victory.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 42-Jamie McMurray
  3. 39-Scott Pruett*
  4. 15-Michael Waltrip
  5. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  6. 36-Boris Said*
  7. 41-Casey Mears
  8. 6-Mark Martin
  9. 99-Jeff Burton
  10. 38-Elliott Sadler

Failed to qualify:Morgan Shepherd (#89)

  • Scott Pruett picked up a top-five finish after finishing second at Watkins Glen the previous year and was the onlyroad course ace to lead laps in the race.
  • Boris Said matched his best career Cup finish in thepart-time #36 Chevrolet.

Pepsi 400

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Main article:2004 Pepsi 400

ThePepsi 400 was held on July 3 atDaytona International Speedway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  3. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 97-Kurt Busch
  5. 20-Tony Stewart
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 18-Bobby Labonte
  8. 5-Terry Labonte
  9. 25-Brian Vickers
  10. 01-Joe Nemechek

Failed to qualify:Chad Blount (#37),Tony Raines (#23),Derrike Cope (#94),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72),Eric McClure (#04),Kenny Wallace (#00)

  • The start of the race was delayed more than 30 minutes due to rain and the race started under yellow to help the track dry from the rain.
  • 8 cars sportedCoca-Cola C2 liveries, which were driven byJohn Andretti,Greg Biffle,Tony Stewart,Ricky Rudd,Kevin Harvick,Kurt Busch,Bill Elliott, andJeff Burton.
  • This was the secondPepsi 400 televised byFox.
  • This race marked the 20th time in his career that Jeff Gordon won back-to-back races.
  • Jeff Gordon became the 1st driver in NASCAR history to win from his 50th career pole.
  • All four Hendrick cars finished in the top ten. Gordon 1st, Johnson 2nd, Labonte 8th and Vickers 9th.

Tropicana 400

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TheTropicana 400 was held on July 11 atChicagoland Speedway.Jeff Gordon won the pole for the 4th consecutive race. This was the first time sinceDarrell Waltrip in 1981 that a driver won 4 consecutive poles in a season.

Top ten results

  1. 20-Tony Stewart
  2. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 24-Jeff Gordon
  5. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  6. 5-Terry Labonte
  7. 40-Sterling Marlin
  8. 01-Joe Nemechek
  9. 15-Michael Waltrip
  10. 29-Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify:Todd Bodine (#98),Greg Sacks (#13),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72)

Siemens 300

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TheSiemens 300 was held on July 25 atNew Hampshire International Speedway.Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 97-Kurt Busch
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 12-Ryan Newman
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 20-Tony Stewart
  6. 15-Michael Waltrip
  7. 42-Jamie McMurray
  8. 9-Kasey Kahne
  9. 88-Dale Jarrett
  10. 19-Jeremy Mayfield

Failed to qualify:Kevin Lepage (#51),Kyle Busch (#84),Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Pennsylvania 500

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ThePennsylvania 500 was held on August 1 atPocono Raceway.Casey Mears won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 9-Kasey Kahne
  4. 16-Greg Biffle
  5. 24-Jeff Gordon
  6. 5-Terry Labonte
  7. 31-Robby Gordon
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  10. 38-Elliott Sadler

Failed to qualify:Kevin Lepage (#51),Andy Hillenburg (#37),A. J. Henriksen (#90)*

Brickyard 400

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Main article:2004 Brickyard 400

TheBrickyard 400 was held on August 8 atIndianapolis Motor Speedway.Casey Mears won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 88-Dale Jarrett
  3. 38-Elliott Sadler
  4. 9-Kasey Kahne
  5. 20-Tony Stewart
  6. 16-Greg Biffle
  7. 42-Jamie McMurray
  8. 29-Kevin Harvick
  9. 91-Bill Elliott
  10. 97-Kurt Busch

Failed to qualify:Kevin Lepage (#51),Hermie Sadler (#02),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Greg Sacks (#13),Andy Hillenburg (#37),Geoff Bodine (#34),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72)

  • Jeff Gordon became the first 4 time NASCAR winner at the Brickyard oval, and the only driver to do so until Jimmie Johnson in 2012. Gordon would joinA. J. Foyt,Al Unser,Rick Mears, and as of2021Helio Castroneves as the only 4-time winners in the entire history of Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
  • This race marked the first time that thegreen-white-checkered finish rule came into play. The race was extended after Brian Vickers and Ryan Newman crashed on lap 158. However, when Ricky Rudd crashed on lap 160, the race still ended under caution.
  • Last career top 10 finish for Bill Elliott.
  • John Andretti was on standby for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. once again, although he was not needed this time as Junior ran the full distance.

Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen

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TheSirius Satellite Radio at The Glen was held on August 15 atWatkins Glen International.Jimmie Johnson started on the pole after qualifying was rained out and set to the current owners points.

Top ten results

  1. 20-Tony Stewart
  2. 1-Ron Fellows*
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 41-Casey Mears
  5. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  6. 29-Kevin Harvick
  7. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  8. 21-Ricky Rudd
  9. 17-Matt Kenseth
  10. 97-Kurt Busch

Failed to qualify:Scott Pruett (#39),Boris Said (#36),Klaus Graf (#59),Stanton Barrett (#52)

  • Tony Stewart put up a spectacular race, narrowly beatingRon Fellows for the win, despite suffering from severe illness.
  • Ron Fellows matched his best career finish in a Cup Series race after starting 43rd in the race.
  • This wasJeff Burton's final start forRoush Racing before moving toRichard Childress Racing atMichigan the following week after he signed a three-year contract withRichard Childress Racing just before the race at Watkins Glen. Carl Edwards would take over the 99 car the following week, while Burton would move to the #30 RCR entry for the remainder of the season before taking over the #31 entry at the start of the 2005 season.
  • Tony Ave made his first NASCAR Cup start in this race.

GFS Marketplace 400

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TheGFS Marketplace 400 was held on August 22 atMichigan International Speedway.Jimmie Johnson started on the pole after qualifying was rained out.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Greg Biffle
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 42-Jamie McMurray
  5. 9-Kasey Kahne
  6. 97-Kurt Busch
  7. 24-Jeff Gordon
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 20-Tony Stewart
  10. 99-Carl Edwards

Failed to qualify:Kevin Lepage (#51),Kerry Earnhardt (#33),Kyle Busch (#84),Kenny Wallace (#00),J. J. Yeley (#11),Mike Wallace (#35),Stan Boyd (#79),Stanton Barrett (#37)

  • All fiveRoush Racing cars finished in the top 10.
  • This wasCarl Edwards' first start in the Nextel Cup Series as well as his first ever top ten finish.
  • Several drivers ran specialJustice League themed cars in this race. The winner, Greg Biffle, carriedThe Flash on his car.

Sharpie 500

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TheSharpie 500 was held on August 28 atBristol Motor Speedway.Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 12-Ryan Newman
  3. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  4. 30-Jeff Burton
  5. 38-Elliott Sadler
  6. 40-Sterling Marlin
  7. 42-Jamie McMurray
  8. 97-Kurt Busch
  9. 17-Matt Kenseth
  10. 88-Dale Jarrett

Failed to qualify:Hermie Sadler (#02),Stanton Barrett (#52),Brad Teague (#72),Tony Ave (#80),Ryan McGlynn (#00)

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. scores his only win at Bristol. He also scored the win on August 28, 5 years to the day that his father,Dale Earnhardt, scored his 9th and final win at Bristol. August 28 is also his sisterKelley's birthday.
  • In his victory lane interview, Earnhardt Jr. coined the popular phrase, "It's Bristol, Baby!".

Pop Secret 500

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Main article:2004 Pop Secret 500

The inauguralPop Secret 500 was held on September 5 atCalifornia Speedway.Brian Vickers won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 38-Elliott Sadler*
  2. 9-Kasey Kahne
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 42-Jamie McMurray
  5. 12-Ryan Newman
  6. 99-Carl Edwards
  7. 10-Scott Riggs
  8. 88-Dale Jarrett
  9. 31-Robby Gordon
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify:Morgan Shepherd (#89),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72),Hermie Sadler (#02),Kevin Lepage (#37),Mike Wallace (#35)

  • Portions of this race were filmed for the movieHerbie Fully Loaded.
  • Kasey Kahne got his fifth second-place finish of the season.
  • This was the only time Elliott Sadler would win multiple races in one season in his Cup career. It also turned out to be the final win of his Cup career.

Chevy Rock and Roll 400

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TheChevy Rock and Roll 400 was held on September 11 atRichmond International Raceway.Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  2. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 80-Mike Bliss
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 99-Carl Edwards
  7. 09-Mike Wallace
  8. 16-Greg Biffle
  9. 42-Jamie McMurray
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify:Johnny Sauter (#33),Tony Raines (#51),Kevin Lepage (#37),Greg Sacks (#13),Hermie Sadler (#02),Brad Teague (#92),Ryan McGlynn (#00),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Carl Long (#80)

  • This race was notable when Jeremy Mayfield gained five positions from 14th to 9th and clinched the spot in theChase.
  • This race marked the only cup career top 5 forMike Bliss as he finished 4th.

Making The Chase - Starting with this year, and every year following until 2017, the fall race at Richmond served as the end of the Cup Series' regular season and as the cut off for making the Chase for the Nextel Cup. The Chase field for 2004 consisted of the following drivers:

  1. 24 -Jeff Gordon
  2. 48 -Jimmie Johnson
  3. 8 -Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 20 -Tony Stewart
  5. 17 -Matt Kenseth
  6. 38 -Elliott Sadler
  7. 97 -Kurt Busch
  8. 6 -Mark Martin
  9. 19 -Jeremy Mayfield
  10. 12 -Ryan Newman

Chase for the Nextel Cup

[edit]
Further information:2004 Chase for the Nextel Cup

Sylvania 300

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TheSylvania 300 was held on September 19 atNew Hampshire International Speedway. With qualifying canceled due to rain, the starting lineup was set by owner points. ThereforeJeff Gordon started on the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 97-Kurt Busch
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 9-Kasey Kahne
  5. 42-Jamie McMurray
  6. 01-Joe Nemechek
  7. 24-Jeff Gordon
  8. 38-Elliott Sadler
  9. 15-Michael Waltrip
  10. 29-Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify:Kevin Lepage (#37),Martin Truex Jr. (#1),Johnny Sauter (#33),Greg Sacks (#13),Ryan McGlynn (#00),Carl Long (#46),Tony Raines (#92),Stan Boyd (#79)

  • This was the first race of the new 10-race playoff format.
  • Tony Stewart saw his championship hopes end after unintentionally getting caught up in a wreck caused by Robby Gordon.
  • Kurt Busch completed a season sweep at New Hampshire.

MBNA America 400

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TheMBNA America 400 was held on September 26 atDover International Speedway.Jeremy Mayfield won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 12-Ryan Newman
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 88-Dale Jarrett
  5. 97-Kurt Busch
  6. 20-Tony Stewart
  7. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  8. 42-Jamie McMurray
  9. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  10. 48-Jimmie Johnson

Failed to qualify:Hermie Sadler (#02),Derrike Cope (#80),Greg Sacks (#13),Carl Long (#00),Kenny Hendrick (#35),Stanton Barrett (#92),Mike Garvey (#75)

  • Ryan Newman ran away with the win in this race, leading 325 of 400 laps and winning by a margin of 8.149 seconds.
  • This race is known for a bizarre incident in which Matt Kenseth crashed on top of the water barrels at the end of pit road.

EA Sports 500

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Main article:2004 EA Sports 500

TheEA Sports 500 was held on October 3 atTalladega Superspeedway.Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 29-Kevin Harvick
  3. 88-Dale Jarrett
  4. 77-Brendan Gaughan
  5. 97-Kurt Busch
  6. 20-Tony Stewart
  7. 01-Joe Nemechek
  8. 41-Casey Mears
  9. 31-Robby Gordon
  10. 0-Ward Burton

Failed to qualify:Kevin Lepage (#37),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72),Carl Long (#80)

  • At the finish line, on the last lap,Elliott Sadler flipped over just as he had done in the same race in 2003. He was uninjured, though.
  • Although he won the race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was later penalized 25 points for uttering an obscenity during his post-race interview onNBC.
  • This was the first play-by-play appearance forBill Weber, due toAllen Bestwick's injury during a hockey match.
  • Last career top 10 finish forWard Burton.

Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods

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Main article:2004 Banquet 400

TheBanquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods was held on October 10 atKansas Speedway.Joe Nemechek won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 01-Joe Nemechek
  2. 21-Ricky Rudd
  3. 16-Greg Biffle
  4. 38-Elliott Sadler
  5. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  6. 97-Kurt Busch
  7. 42-Jamie McMurray
  8. 88-Dale Jarrett
  9. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  10. 77-Brendan Gaughan

Failed to qualify:Mike Garvey (#75),Mike Wallace (#35),Carl Long (#00),Morgan Shepherd (#89)

  • This would be the 4th and final career victory for Joe Nemechek. As of 2018, Nemechek is the only driver to score each win with a different team. His 1st career win was in the 42, driving forSABCO Racing at Loudon in 1999. His 2nd career win was in the 33, driving forAndy Petree Racing at Rockingham in 2001. His 3rd career win was in the 25, driving forHendrick Motorsports at Richmond in 2003. Finally, his 4th and final career win was in the 01, driving forMB2 Motorsports in this race at Kansas. The one thing in common with all 4 different teams, however, was that all 4 wins were in aChevrolet. Nemechek is also one of two drivers to score his final Busch Series win and Cup Series win in the same weekend. He won theMr. Goodcents 300 the previous day. The only other driver to accomplish this feat was in 1988 whenBobby Allison won theGoody's 300 and theDaytona 500.
  • The three branches of the United States military that were sponsors at the time finished 1-2-3 (Army, Air Force, National Guard).
  • Final win forMB2 Motorsports.

UAW-GM Quality 500

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TheUAW-GM Quality 500 was held on October 16 atLowe's Motor Speedway.Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. 97-Kurt Busch
  5. 01-Joe Nemechek
  6. 88-Dale Jarrett
  7. 38-Elliott Sadler
  8. 42-Jamie McMurray
  9. 30-Jeff Burton
  10. 20-Tony Stewart

Failed to qualify:Kenny Wallace (#00),Derrike Cope (#94),Mike Wallace (#35),Carl Long (#00),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72),Larry Foyt (#59),Hermie Sadler (#02),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Geoff Bodine (#98)

  • With the win, Jimmie Johnson swept the two Charlotte races in 2004.

Subway 500

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Main article:2004 Subway 500

TheSubway 500 was held on October 24 atMartinsville Speedway.Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  2. 42-Jamie McMurray
  3. 12-Ryan Newman
  4. 40-Sterling Marlin
  5. 97-Kurt Busch
  6. 19-Jeremy Mayfield
  7. 43-Jeff Green
  8. 29-Kevin Harvick
  9. 24-Jeff Gordon
  10. 2-Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify:Carl Long (#46),Brad Teague (#94),Greg Sacks (#13),Ryan McGlynn (#00),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Mike Garvey (#75),Klaus Graf (#59)

  • The victory lane celebration was canceled aftera tragic plane crash that took the lives of key personnel in the Hendrick Motorsports stable.

Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500

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Main article:2004 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500

TheBass Pro Shops MBNA 500 was held on October 31 atAtlanta Motor Speedway.Ryan Newman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 99-Carl Edwards
  4. 01-Joe Nemechek
  5. 9-Kasey Kahne
  6. 30-Jeff Burton
  7. 25-Brian Vickers
  8. 42-Jamie McMurray
  9. 20-Tony Stewart
  10. 16-Greg Biffle

Failed to qualify:Scott Riggs (#10),Scott Wimmer (#22),Kerry Earnhardt (#33),Johnny Sauter (#09),Hermie Sadler (#02),Mike Wallace (#4),Derrike Cope (#94),Randy LaJoie (#98),Greg Sacks (#13),Larry Foyt (#59),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Andy Belmont (#80),Larry Hollenbeck (#62),Kenny Wallace (#00)

  • Johnson won the race just one week after a plane crash that killed ten people involved withHendrick Motorsports includingRick Hendrick's sonRicky. The four Hendrick teammates drove a special paint scheme for the remainder of the season to honor those involved in the crash.
  • Johnson became the first driver since Jeff Gordon (last 2 races in 1998 and the 1999 Daytona 500) to win 3 races in a row.

Checker Auto Parts 500

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TheChecker Auto Parts 500 was held on November 7 atPhoenix International Raceway.Ryan Newman won the pole. The race at Phoenix was very cloudy and a short chance of rain in cold weather.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 12-Ryan Newman
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 29-Kevin Harvick
  5. 9-Kasey Kahne
  6. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  7. 2-Rusty Wallace
  8. 20-Tony Stewart
  9. 18-Bobby Labonte
  10. 97-Kurt Busch

Failed to qualify:Mike Garvey (#75),Tony Raines (#51),Stanton Barrett (#94),Mario Gosselin (#80),Ryan McGlynn (#00),Geoff Bodine (#93),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72)

  • The race was extended to 315 laps / 315 miles due to a green-white-checkered finish.
  • After two straight 33rd-place finishes atMartinsville due to a blown engine andAtlanta due to an accident on lap 310, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the race for the sixth time in this season that puts Earnhardt Jr. from fifth to third in the points standings with two races left in this season.
  • Ryan Newman won the pole for the 4th consecutive race. As of 2020, Ryan Newman is the last driver to win 4 straight pole positions. Also, as of 2020, 2004 is the only season in NASCAR history that 2 drivers won 4 straight pole positions in a single season (Jeff Gordon did it at Michigan, Sonoma, Daytona, and Chicagoland).

Mountain Dew Southern 500

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Main article:2004 Mountain Dew Southern 500

TheMountain Dew Southern 500 was held on November 14 atDarlington Raceway. Qualifying was canceled due to rain and the starting lineup was set by owner's points soKurt Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 42-Jamie McMurray
  5. 9-Kasey Kahne
  6. 97-Kurt Busch
  7. 99-Carl Edwards
  8. 01-Joe Nemechek
  9. 18-Bobby Labonte
  10. 0-Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify:Kevin Lepage (#37),John Andretti (#14),Derrike Cope (#94),Carl Long (#00),Travis Kvapil (#06)

  • With this win, Jimmie Johnson became the first driver sinceDale Earnhardt in 1987 to pull off the season sweep at 3 different tracks in one season. Along with Darlington, Johnson pulled off season sweeps at Pocono and Charlotte. However,Bill Elliott is the only driver in NASCAR history to pull off the season sweep at 4 different tracks in one season, with the tracks being Pocono, Michigan, Darlington, and Atlanta, back in 1985.
  • This would be the last Darlington race with the "Southern 500" name until 2009.
  • Tony Stewart andRyan Newman were eliminated from Chase contention by being greater than 156 points behind the points leader.

Ford 400

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TheFord 400 was held on November 21 atHomestead-Miami Speedway.Kurt Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Greg Biffle
  2. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 20-Tony Stewart
  5. 97-Kurt Busch
  6. 77-Brendan Gaughan
  7. 42-Jamie McMurray
  8. 2-Rusty Wallace
  9. 21-Ricky Rudd
  10. 29-Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify:Kyle Petty (#45),Johnny Sauter (#09),Mike Garvey (#75),Tony Raines (#51),Kevin Lepage (#37),Todd Bodine (#50),Larry Foyt (#70),J. J. Yeley (#11),Randy LaJoie (#98),Morgan Shepherd (#89),Kirk Shelmerdine (#72),Carl Long (#80),Geoff Bodine (#93)

  • This race was known as the deciding race of the 2004 Nextel Cup champion, in which five drivers were still mathematically alive for the championship including the points leader, Kurt Busch with an 18-point margin ahead ofJimmie Johnson, who earned the most wins in 2004,Jeff Gordon,Dale Earnhardt Jr., and veteranMark Martin. Those five chasers were separated by an 82-point margin from first to fifth for the final race. At the start of lap 1,Hermie Sadler got turned sideways whileMike Bliss was spun around but Johnson survived the wreck in the following caution. On lap 93, championship leader Kurt Busch lost a tire when he entered pit road, he lost the championship lead to Jeff Gordon, though Busch took back the points lead. With 3 laps to go, race leaderRyan Newman made some contact and lost the right side of the tire, the caution was out and set up aGreen-white-checkered finish at Homestead. At the restart,Greg Biffle held off the hard-charging Hendrick teams of Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon for the race lead and took the checkered flag to win the Ford 400, while Johnson and Gordon finished 2nd and 3rd. Kurt Busch won the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship with 8 points ahead of Johnson, the closest margin in Cup history (until the2011 season, won by Tony Stewart. Stewart andCarl Edwards were tied following the 2011 season's last race, the Cup going to Stewart by virtue of more wins on the season, 5 to 1 respectively.)
  • In victory lane, Busch dedicated his championship to the Hendrick family because of theplane crash four weeks prior at the Martinsville race.
  • Kurt Busch would become the 6th different champion in the last 6 years, a NASCAR Modern Era record, which would later be tied with the 2016-2021 seasons.

Full Drivers' Championship

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Further information:List of NASCAR points scoring systems

(keyBold - Pole position awarded by time.Italics - Pole position set by owner's points standings. * – Most laps led.

Pos.DriverDAYCARLVSATLDARBRITEXMARTALCALRCHCLTDOVPOCMCHSONDAYCHINHAPOCINDGLNMCHBRICALRCHNHADOVTALKANCLTMARATLPHODARHOMPts.
1Kurt Busch1689126*1*61136233111125113643512610106811151*55645*4210656506
2Jimmie Johnson541164116944221*321*4522111*36404031436111037321116126498
3Jeff Gordon810151041936*11*63036438*1*1*4251*21714373731913293433*36490
4Mark Martin431251472317346117361363486241422532133*5132152013122*152116399
5Dale Earnhardt Jr.153511011432*191*63621113223125275211*342391*9333331*11236368
6Tony Stewart2*2637*17248142216492*27241551*53551*91918193966141015981746326
7Ryan Newman31627537395113935243011412343*133126142520331*163314317234306180
8Matt Kenseth91*1*631516842453222172039124816989222823214171116413620196069
9Elliott Sadler7186295141122822125181251026211510315325117820224732363823346024
10Jeremy Mayfield2511142917343621142288219302251091171122161*357385*306262119356000
Chase for the Nextel Cup cut-off
Pos.DriverDAYCARLVSATLDARBRITEXMARTALCALRCHCLTDOVPOCMCHSONDAYCHINHAPOCINDGLNMCHBRICALRCHNHADOVTALKANCLTMARATLPHODARHOMPts.
11Jamie McMurray363437218107915384159372371373071347495817782824474597
12Bobby Labonte112581823325210531325383371817291511261620161814351617182099124277
13Kasey Kahne(R)4122313402*21301328122114231253683414521224442271232*13555384274
14Kevin Harvick413213283131939252310201712141013328616242812101923536835432104228
15Dale Jarrett10401193221181016241318112631816392422731082627438637152237244214
16Rusty Wallace2971035292513335161013322228271130171325362610101413261831101171883960
17Greg Biffle122340812123135153321212611231331203546351*11368281128333171013241*3902
18Jeff Burton4237132011382725726142242413923331234121212415231533131591161113363902
19Joe Nemechek62419152027142732283614381835291082016172213421222635715304128273878
20Michael Waltrip3833372335102015123210263310413963620201727231391625112819141733173878
21Sterling Marlin374181614426931271539293162120721153336156261412153434124192512163857
22Casey Mears14217341536737883272810317111526182642030293529248312029133426263690
23Robby Gordon3536301741923305122420148333419172572216251293232309281823163515293646
24Ricky Rudd1819283133372220171711263019123517323912288244017213712122161412191693615
25Brian Vickers(R)391623212335121327298152313922914341429302220133722383619402771821183521
26Terry Labonte2017172419184123257183777264086166383927151918242721212525313228313519
27Scott Wimmer(R)31539271613332918303028935142532231811321918362138362331362620DNQ2622133198
28Brendan Gaughan(R)1920223327203817136343327391626363022283534333542273022410233418302763165
29Scott Riggs(R)34312925303415283425352551620422129282237231917739263111263826DNQ1425153090
30Jeff Green332834192429352419373727311527273028243314172329272519213929357212314373054
31Ken Schrader402732262261940232023313425392335273721182828323330162520272131232030253032
32Ward Burton17926131828322240102016191730244019293139373018314025371030192830402929
33Kyle Petty2139122834252118243927383737183224262719231829373534211729382722292835DNQ2811
34Ricky Craven23352522362228164318262416342916383838202432353417302086
35Jimmy Spencer24293820384129172328292523231942313132333826402529351969
36Johnny Sauter(R)26142430261524311421194020DNQDNQ24DNQ3929DNQ1430
37Carl Edwards10336620184222QL243377141424
38Dave Blaney151111394017332915153733272124QL371347
39Bobby Hamilton Jr.17424241193838112943231536381631211271
40Derrike Cope30303338252637333831293442DNQ4041384042DNQDNQDNQDNQ1058
41Todd Bodine41404339DNQ3433DNQDNQ4236DNQ41384141432343233943394339DNQ986
42Morgan ShepherdWth42DNQ35DNQDNQ32413639DNQ42384033Wth4037DNQ383441DNQDNQ4034DNQDNQDNQDNQ4143DNQ925
43Kevin Lepage3322363628304341434342DNQDNQDNQDNQ43DNQDNQDNQ36DNQ39422827DNQDNQ915
44Hermie Sadler3126414241DNQ4043DNQ3342DNQDNQDNQ31DNQ2340DNQ38DNQ334043852
45John Andretti1329Wth194316222534DNQ20818
46Mike Wallace354132DNQ28DNQ73418DNQDNQDNQ293833764
47Kirk ShelmerdineDNQ424340394142DNQDNQ42DNQDNQ394043DNQDNQ41DNQ37DNQ414240DNQ43DNQ40DNQDNQ42DNQ723
48Bill Elliott20361892522595
49Mike Bliss3141040407
50Kenny Wallace37DNQ34DNQ2532DNQDNQ22365
51Shane Hmiel3929242441349
52Kyle Busch41DNQ32DNQDNQ24373443345
53Tony Raines40DNQ3039WthDNQDNQ2843Wth40DNQDNQ318
54P. J. Jones2225393943316
55Boris Said6DNQ3028302
56Geoff Bodine39DNQ2832DNQ4139DNQDNQWthWth278
57Johnny Benson27314029QL271
58Carl Long3838DNQWth41DNQWth423939DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQWthDNQDNQ267
59Larry GunselmanWthDNQDNQ3734433342248
60Joe Ruttman434343424343Wth41247
61Kerry Earnhardt35WthDNQ28DNQ24DNQWth228
62Stanton BarrettDNQ32Wth4140DNQDNQ43DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ41DNQ224
63Travis Kvapil2132DNQ39213
64Scott Pruett342DNQ207
65Andy HillenburgDNQ34Wth424243DNQ42WthDNQWthDNQDNQDNQ206
66Larry Foyt2832WthWth30DNQDNQDNQDNQ194
67Ron Fellows2170
68Randy LaJoie43DNQ4236DNQ126
69J. J. YeleyDNQ4127DNQ122
70Martin Truex Jr.QLDNQ3732119
71Greg SacksDNQ42DNQWthDNQDNQDNQ41DNQDNQ42114
72Klaus Graf17DNQDNQ112
73Tom Hubert4329110
74Jim Inglebright19106
75Jeff Fuller434342105
76Andy BelmontWthWth3937DNQWthWthDNQ98
77Mike Skinner2297
78Eric McClure26DNQ90
79Ted Christopher364389
80Mario Gosselin41DNQ4180
81Chad BlountDNQ434174
82David Green3170
83Tony Ave31DNQ70
84Austin Cameron3849
85Chad Chaffin3946
86Jason Jarrett4043
87Brandon Ash4140
88Jason Leffler4334
89Steve ParkDNQ
90Jeff FultzDNQ
91A. J. HenriksenDNQ
92Larry HollenbeckDNQWthDNQ
93Stan BoydWthWthDNQDNQ
94Brad TeagueDNQDNQDNQ
95Ryan McGlynnWthWthWthDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
96Kenny HendrickWthDNQ
97Mike GarveyWthWthDNQDNQDNQDNQWthDNQ
98Kevin RayWth
99Damon LuskWthWth
100Steve GrissomWth
101Ted MusgraveWth
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Rookie of the Year

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TheRookie of the year battle in 2004 marked the first time since 1998 that a rookie driver did not visit victory lane. The winner of the battle was dark horse candidateKasey Kahne, who went from a 41st-place finish at the season opening Daytona 500, to being narrowly defeated by Matt Kenseth the next week at Rockingham, and he never looked back, grabbing fourteen top ten finishes and thirteen top-five finishes, as well as a couple of pole positions. Pre-season favoritesScott Wimmer andBrian Vickers struggled, although Wimmer placed third in the Daytona 500, but neither made competitive strides during the season.Brendan Gaughan was a pleasant surprise, posting four top tens and finishing runner-up to Kahne for the award, whileScott Riggs only had two-top ten finishes. The only other rookie,Johnny Sauter, was released from his ride mid-season due to poor performance and never made a challenge for the top honor.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Standings: 2004 Manufacturer Standings".NASCAR;Turner Sports and Entertainment Digital Network. RetrievedSeptember 12, 2009.
  2. ^"2004 NASCAR Penalties".Jayski. April 21, 2004. RetrievedFebruary 25, 2020.
  3. ^Caldwell, Dave (June 14, 2004)."Auto Racing: Johnson Prevails Despite Pitfalls of Pocono 500".The New York Times. RetrievedJanuary 26, 2020.

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