NASCAR Nextel Cup 2004
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Race preparation of the number 24 Chevrolet Monte Carlo of Fahress Jeff Gordon at Phoenix International Raceway
The 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup began on February 15 with the Daytona 500 . The season ended on November 21st with the Ford 400 . Rookie of the year was Kasey Kahne and the title Most Popular Driver went to Dale Earnhardt junior .
Racing calendar
All races take place in the United States . Races 16 ( Sonoma Raceway ) and 22 ( Watkins Glen International ) are the only ones that do not take place on oval courses .
No. | date | Race (place) |
winner | Second | Third | Pole position | Most lead laps | Overall leader |
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1 | February 15th |
Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Tony Stewart | Scott Wimmer | Greg Biffle | Tony Stewart | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
2 | February 22 |
Subway 400 North Carolina Speedway |
Matt Kenseth | Kasey Kahne | Jamie McMurray | Ryan Newman | Matt Kenseth | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
3 | 7th March |
UAW DaimlerChrysler 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
Matt Kenseth | Kasey Kahne | Tony Stewart | Kasey Kahne | Matt Kenseth | Matt Kenseth |
4th | the 14th of March |
Golden Corral 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Jeremy Mayfield | Kasey Kahne | Ryan Newman | Tony Stewart | Matt Kenseth |
5 | March 21st |
Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Darlington Raceway |
Jimmie Johnson | Bobby Labonte | Ryan Newman | Kasey Kahne | ||
6th | 28th March |
Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway |
Kurt Busch | Rusty Wallace | Kevin Harvick | Ryan Newman | ||
7th | 4. April |
Samsung / RadioShack 500 Texas Motor Speedway |
Elliott Sadler | Kasey Kahne | Jeff Gordon | Bobby Labonte | ||
8th | April 18 |
Advance Auto Parts 500 Martinsville Speedway |
Rusty Wallace | Bobby Labonte | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Jeff Gordon | ||
9 | April 25 |
Aaron's 499 Talladega Superspeedway |
Jeff Gordon | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Kevin Harvick | Ricky Rudd | ||
10 | 2.May |
Auto Club 500 California Speedway |
Jeff Gordon | Jimmie Johnson | Ryan Newman | Kasey Kahne | ||
11 | May 15 |
Chevy American Revolution 400 Richmond International Raceway |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Jimmie Johnson | Bobby Labonte | Brian Vickers | ||
12 | 30th May |
Coca-Cola 600 Lowe's Motor Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson | Michael Waltrip | Matt Kenseth | Jimmie Johnson | ||
13 | 6th of June |
MBNA America 400 "A Salute To Heroes" Dover International Speedway |
Mark Martin | Tony Stewart | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Jeremy Mayfield | ||
14th | June 13th |
Pocono 500 Pocono Raceway |
Jimmie Johnson | Jeremy Mayfield | Bobby Labonte | Kasey Kahne | ||
15th | 20th June |
DHL 400 Michigan International Speedway |
Ryan Newman | Kasey Kahne | Dale Jarrett | Jeff Gordon | ||
16 | June 27th |
Dodge / Save Mart 350 Infineon Raceway |
Jeff Gordon | Jamie McMurray | Scott Pruett | Jeff Gordon | ||
17th | 3rd of July |
Pepsi 400 Daytona International Speedway |
Jeff Gordon | Jimmie Johnson | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Jeff Gordon | ||
18th | July 11th |
Tropicana 400 Presented by Meijer Chicagoland Speedway |
Tony Stewart | Jimmie Johnson | Dale Jarrett | Jeff Gordon | ||
19th | July 25th |
Siemens 300 New Hampshire International Speedway |
Kurt Busch | Jeff Gordon | Ryan Newman | Ryan Newman | ||
20th | August 1st |
Pennsylvania 500 Pocono Raceway |
Jimmie Johnson | Mark Martin | Kasey Kahne | Casey Mears | ||
21st | 8th August |
Brickyard 400 Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
Jeff Gordon | Dale Jarrett | Elliott Sadler | Casey Mears | ||
22nd | 15th of August |
Sirius at the Glen Watkins Glen International |
Tony Stewart | Ron Fellows | Mark Martin | Jimmie Johnson | ||
23 | August 22nd |
GFS Marketplace 400 Michigan International Speedway |
Greg Biffle | Mark Martin | Dale Jarrett | Jimmie Johnson | ||
24 | August 28th |
Sharpie 500 Bristol Motor Speedway |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Ryan Newman | Jimmie Johnson | Jeff Gordon | ||
25th | 5th September |
Pop Secret 500 California Speedway |
Elliott Sadler | Kasey Kahne | Mark Martin | Brian Vickers | ||
26th | September 11 |
Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Richmond International Raceway |
Jeremy Mayfield | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Jeff Gordon | Ryan Newman | ||
27 | September 19th |
Sylvania 300 New Hampshire International Speedway |
Kurt Busch | Matt Kenseth | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Jeff Gordon | ||
28 | September 26th |
MBNA America 400 Dover International Speedway |
Ryan Newman | Mark Martin | Jeff Gordon | Jeremy Mayfield | ||
29 | October 3 |
EA Sports 500 Talladega Superspeedway |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Kevin Harvick | Dale Jarrett | Joe Nemechek | ||
30th | October 10th |
Banquet 400 Presented by ConAgra Foods Kansas Speedway |
Joe Nemechek | Ricky Rudd | Greg Biffle | Joe Nemechek | ||
31 | October, 16th |
UAW-GM Quality 500 Lowe's Motor Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson | Jeff Gordon | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Ryan Newman | ||
32 | October 24th |
Subway 500 Martinsville Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson | Jamie McMurray | Ryan Newman | Ryan Newman | ||
33 | October 31 |
Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Jimmie Johnson | Mark Martin | Carl Edwards | Ryan Newman | ||
34 | November 7th |
Checker Auto Parts 500 Phoenix International Raceway |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Ryan Newman | Jeff Gordon | Ryan Newman | ||
35 | 14th November |
Mountain Dew Southern 500 Darlington Raceway |
Jimmie Johnson | Mark Martin | Jeff Gordon | Kurt Busch | ||
36 | 21st November |
Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway |
Greg Biffle | Jimmie Johnson | Jeff Gordon | Kurt Busch |
Driver ranking
Item | driver | Victories | Points |
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1. |
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3 | 6506 |
2. |
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8th | 6498 |
3. |
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5 | 6490 |
4th |
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1 | 6399 |
5. |
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6th | 6368 |
6th |
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2 | 6326 |
7th |
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2 | 6180 |
8th. |
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2 | 6069 |
9. |
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2 | 6024 |
10. |
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1 | 6000 |
11. |
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0 | 4597 |
12. |
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0 | 4277 |
13. |
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0 | 4274 |
14th |
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0 | 4228 |
15th |
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0 | 4214 |
16. |
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1 | 3960 |
17th |
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2 | 3902 |
18th |
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0 | 3902 |
19th |
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1 | 3878 |
20th |
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0 | 3878 |
21st |
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0 | 3857 |
22nd |
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0 | 3690 |
23. |
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0 | 3646 |
24. |
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0 | 3615 |
25th |
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0 | 3521 |
26th |
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0 | 3519 |
27. |
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0 | 3198 |
28. |
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0 | 3165 |
29 |
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0 | 3090 |
30th |
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0 | 3054 |
31. |
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0 | 3032 |
32. |
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0 | 2929 |
33. |
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0 | 2811 |
34. |
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0 | 2086 |
35. |
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0 | 1969 |
36. |
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0 | 1430 |
37. |
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0 | 1424 |
38. |
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0 | 1347 |
39. |
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0 | 1271 |
40. |
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0 | 1058 |
41. |
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0 | 986 |
42. |
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0 | 925 |
43. |
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0 | 915 |
44. |
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0 | 852 |
45. |
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0 | 818 |
46. |
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0 | 764 |
47. |
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0 | 723 |
48. |
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0 | 595 |
49. |
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0 | 407 |
50. |
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0 | 365 |
51. |
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0 | 349 |
52. |
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0 | 345 |
53. |
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0 | 318 |
54. |
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0 | 316 |
55. |
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0 | 302 |
56. |
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0 | 278 |
Manufacturer rating
Item | Manufacturer | Victories | Points |
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1. |
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17th | 259 |
2. |
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16 | 246 |
3. |
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3 | 179 |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/JeffGordonCar.jpg/220px-JeffGordonCar.jpg)
Chevrolet Monte Carlo with the number 24 from driver Jeff Gordon
Web links
Commons : NASCAR Nextel Cup 2004 - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Website Racing ReferenceInfo (English)