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| Haas CNC Racing
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| Chevrolet VY SS
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ward Burton
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| rowspan=3| Dale Earnhardt Inc.
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| rowspan=3| Chevrolet VY SS
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| align="center"| 1
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] John Andretti
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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| align="center"| 15
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Michael Waltrip
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| rowspan=2| Penske Team Honda
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| rowspan=3| Honda Accord
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| align="center"| 2
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Rusty Wallace
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| 1
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| align="center"| 12
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ryan Newman
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| Jasper Racing (Penske)
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| align="center"| 77
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Brendan Gaughan
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| 1
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| Morgan-McClure Motorsports
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| Chevrolet VY SS
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| align="center"| 4
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kevin Lepage
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| 1
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| rowspan=4| Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
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| rowspan=4| Chevrolet VY SS
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| align="center"| 5
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Terry Labonte
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| align="center"| 24
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jeff Gordon
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| align="center"| 25
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Brian Vickers
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| align="center"| 48
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jimmie Johnson
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| rowspan=5| Ford Roush Racing
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| rowspan=5| Ford BA Falcon
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| align="center"| 6
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mark Martin
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| align="center"| 16
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Greg Biffle
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Matt Kenseth
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| align="center"| 97
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kurt Busch
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| align="center"| 99
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jeff Burton
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| 1
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| rowspan=2| Dodge Evernham Motorsports
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| rowspan=3| Dodge Stratus
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| align="center"| 9
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kasey Kahne
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| align="center"| 19
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jeremy Mayfield
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| 1
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| Ultra Motorsports (Evernham)
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| align="center"| 7
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jimmy Spencer
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| 1
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| rowspan=2| MB2 Motorsports
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| rowspan=2| Chevrolet VY SS
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| align="center"| 10
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Scott Riggs
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| 1
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| align="center"| 01
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Joe Nemechek
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| Foyt Racing
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| Dodge Stratus
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| align="center"| 14
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Larry Foyt
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| rowspan=2| Chevrolet Gibbs Racing
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| rowspan=2| Chevrolet VY SS
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| align="center"| 18
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Bobby Labonte
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| 1
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| align="center"| 20
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Tony Stewart
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| 1
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| Wood Brothers Racing
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| Ford BA Falcon
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| align="center"| 21
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ricky Rudd
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| 1
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| rowspan=2| Bill Davis Racing
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| rowspan=2| Mazda 6
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| align="center"| 22
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Scott Wimmer
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| 1
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| align="center"| 23
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Dave Blaney
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| rowspan=4| Audi Childress Racing
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| rowspan=4| Audi A6
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| align="center"| 29
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kevin Harvick
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| align="center"| 30
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Johnny Sauter
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| align="center"| 31
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Robby Gordon
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mike Skinner
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| PPI Motorsports
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| Audi A6
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| align="center"| 32
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ricky Craven
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| 1
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| rowspan=2| Ford Yates Racing
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| rowspan=2| Ford BA Falcon
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| align="center"| 38
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Elliott Sadler
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Dale Jarrett
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| rowspan=3| Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203
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| align="center"| 40
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Sterling Marlin
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| align="center"| 41
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Casey Mears
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| align="center"| 42
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jamie McMurray
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| rowspan=2| Petty Enterprises
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| rowspan=2| BMW M3 E46
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| align="center"| 43
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jeff Green
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| align="center"| 45
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kyle Petty
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| BAM Racing
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| BMW M3 E46
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| align="center"| 49
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ken Schrader
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| Arnold Motorsports
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| Mazda 6
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| align="center"| 50
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Derrike Cope
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| Kirk Shelmerdine Racing
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| Audi A6
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| align="center"| 72
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kirk Shelmerdine
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| Hover Motorsports
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| Ford BA Falcon
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| align="center"| 80
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Andy Hillenburg
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| Phoenix Racing
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| Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203
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| align="center"| 09
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Johnny Benson Jr.
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====Busch Series====
 
====Busch Series====

Revision as of 18:57, 25 April 2013

Having moved to America for the 2003 racing season, Japanese racer Yuji Takata entered the ARCA series, a junior feeder series to NASCAR's top divisions. Backed by namesake company, Takata, Yuji Takata finished 18th in the final standings, crashing out of around half of the races and achieved a best finish of 12th at Salem. Nevertheless, Takata felt ready for the next step, the 2004 NASCAR Busch Series and began talking to some teams with the Takata company behind him to help sweeten the deal.

2004 Season

Off Season News

2004 will see the new 'Car of Tomorrow' make its debut, made mandatory for the Nextel Cup Series but optional for the Busch Series to help out the lesser funded teams. The COT is very much different to the traditional stock car concept seen previously in NASCAR taking a look that is much more authentic and true to the road car designs they are based from, a look very similar to that in the Australian V8 Supercar Championship. The change to was first announced back in the 2001 season in response to the fatal accident of Dale Earnhardt during the Daytona 500, the powers that be deciding a safer car design would be needed. The prototype COT design was released early on in the 2003 season with an emphasis on safety in mind. Since then NASCAR's top teams have been developing their own COTs to race in the 2004 season. But the American trio of Ford, Dodge and Chevrolet would no longer be alone as the new regulations had succeeded in attracting some foreign brands into the series.

Chevrolet will continue to fund three of their teams, each of which are building their own version of their new car, the Chevrolet SS, essentially a rebranded Holden VY Commodore. These three teams are Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc.

Ford will fund two teams, Roush Racing and Robert Yates Racing, both building their own cars. Ford's new car is the Ford BA Falcon, similar to that seen in the Australian V8s. Hence with proven designs, Chevrolet and Ford are expected to have the early advantage.

Dodge will back Evernham Motorsports, the only team opting to build Dodge's new entry, the Dodge Stratus.

Audi will enter NASCAR for the first time with Richard Childress Racing with the Audi A6 C5.

Honda will enter with Penske Racing with the Honda Accord MK7.

Mercedes-Benz will enter with Chip Ganassi Racing with the C-Class W203.

Petty Enterprises will receive partial backing from BMW to build BMW M3 E46s.

Bill Davis Racing will receive partial backing from Mazda to build the Mazda 6.

Toyota, Hyundai and Nissan are reported to be considering an entry in future seasons.

In other news, the proposed 'Chase for the Cup' concept has been rejected and the conventional method for deciding the championship will be retained. Instead the a new points system will be adopted where only the top thirty finishers will score points. Finally drivers signed to full time drives in the Nextel Cup Series will be banned from competing in the Busch and Craftsman Truck series.

The Nextel Cup will also include a handful of flyaway races in Mexico, Canada, Great Britain, Japan and Australia.

Constructor and Customer Teams

Manufacturer Constructor Team Customer Team
Audi Richard Childress Racing Andy Petree Racing
BACE Motorsports
Brewco Motorsports
Kirk Shelmerdine Racing
Marsh Racing
PPI Motorsports
Richard Childress Racing
BMW Petty Enterprises BAM Racing
Curb Agajanian Racing
Petty Enterprises
Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chance 2 Motorsports
Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Fitz Bradshaw Racing
Michael Waltrip Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing Dave Watson Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing
Lewis Motorsports
SCORE Motorsports
Hendrick Motorsports Haas CNC Racing
Hendrick Motorsports
MB2 Motorsports
NEMCO Motorsports
Morgan McClure Motorsports Morgan McClure Motorsports
Dodge Evernham Motorsports Akins Motorsports
Carl Long Racing
Evernham Motorsports
Foyt Racing
Tommy Baldwin Racing
Ultra Motorsports
Victory in Jesus Racing
Ford Roush Racing Biagi Brothers Racing
Mach One Inc.
PPC Racing
Roush Racing
ST Motorsports
Wood Brothers Racing
Robert Yates Racing Hover Motorsports
Robert Yates Racing
Team Rensi Motorsports
Honda Penske Racing Jasper Racing
Penske Racing
Rusty Wallace Inc.
Mazda Bill Davis Racing Arnold Motorsports
Bill Davis Racing
Mercedes-Benz Chip Ganassi Racing Braun Racing
Chip Ganassi Racing
Phoenix Racing

Entry List

Nextel Cup

Team Car No. Drivers Rounds
Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet VY SS 0 Flag of the United States svg.png Ward Burton 1
Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet VY SS 1 Flag of the United States svg.png John Andretti 1
8 Flag of the United States svg.png Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1
15 Flag of the United States svg.png Michael Waltrip 1
Penske Team Honda Honda Accord 2 Flag of the United States svg.png Rusty Wallace 1
12 Flag of the United States svg.png Ryan Newman 1
Jasper Racing (Penske) 77 Flag of the United States svg.png Brendan Gaughan 1
Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevrolet VY SS 4 Flag of the United States svg.png Kevin Lepage 1
Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet VY SS 5 Flag of the United States svg.png Terry Labonte 1
24 Flag of the United States svg.png Jeff Gordon 1
25 Flag of the United States svg.png Brian Vickers 1
48 Flag of the United States svg.png Jimmie Johnson 1
Ford Roush Racing Ford BA Falcon 6 Flag of the United States svg.png Mark Martin 1
16 Flag of the United States svg.png Greg Biffle 1
17 Flag of the United States svg.png Matt Kenseth 1
97 Flag of the United States svg.png Kurt Busch 1
99 Flag of the United States svg.png Jeff Burton 1
Dodge Evernham Motorsports Dodge Stratus 9 Flag of the United States svg.png Kasey Kahne 1
19 Flag of the United States svg.png Jeremy Mayfield 1
Ultra Motorsports (Evernham) 7 Flag of the United States svg.png Jimmy Spencer 1
MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet VY SS 10 Flag of the United States svg.png Scott Riggs 1
01 Flag of the United States svg.png Joe Nemechek 1
Foyt Racing Dodge Stratus 14 Flag of the United States svg.png Larry Foyt 1
Chevrolet Gibbs Racing Chevrolet VY SS 18 Flag of the United States svg.png Bobby Labonte 1
20 Flag of the United States svg.png Tony Stewart 1
Wood Brothers Racing Ford BA Falcon 21 Flag of the United States svg.png Ricky Rudd 1
Bill Davis Racing Mazda 6 22 Flag of the United States svg.png Scott Wimmer 1
23 Flag of the United States svg.png Dave Blaney 1
Audi Childress Racing Audi A6 29 Flag of the United States svg.png Kevin Harvick 1
30 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnny Sauter 1
31 Flag of the United States svg.png Robby Gordon 1
33 Flag of the United States svg.png Mike Skinner 1
PPI Motorsports Audi A6 32 Flag of the United States svg.png Ricky Craven 1
Ford Yates Racing Ford BA Falcon 38 Flag of the United States svg.png Elliott Sadler 1
88 Flag of the United States svg.png Dale Jarrett 1
Ganassi Mercedes-Benz Racing Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 40 Flag of the United States svg.png Sterling Marlin 1
41 Flag of the United States svg.png Casey Mears 1
42 Flag of the United States svg.png Jamie McMurray 1
Petty Enterprises BMW M3 E46 43 Flag of the United States svg.png Jeff Green 1
45 Flag of the United States svg.png Kyle Petty 1
BAM Racing BMW M3 E46 49 Flag of the United States svg.png Ken Schrader 1
Arnold Motorsports Mazda 6 50 Flag of the United States svg.png Derrike Cope 1
Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Audi A6 72 Flag of the United States svg.png Kirk Shelmerdine 1
Hover Motorsports Ford BA Falcon 80 Flag of the United States svg.png Andy Hillenburg 1
Phoenix Racing Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 09 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnny Benson Jr. 1

Busch Series

Season Calenders

Nextel Cup

Date Race Track Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team
1 02/15/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway
2 02/22/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Subway 250 North Carolina Speedway
3 02/29/04 Flag of Mexico svg.png Telcel Motorola 200 Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
4 03/07/04 Flag of the United States svg.png UAW-Daimler Chrysler 300 Las Vegas Motor Speedway
5 03/21/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Sebring 200 Sebring Raceway
6 03/28/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway
7 04/04/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Samsung / Radio Shack 300 Texas Motor Speedway
8 04/11/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Pepsi 300 Nashville Superspeedway
9 04/18/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Advance Auto Parts 250 Martinsville Speedway
10 04/25/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Aaron's 499 Talladega Superspeedway
11 05/09/04 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Fosters 200 Oulton Park
12 05/30/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Coca-Cola 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway
13 06/06/04 Flag of the United States svg.png MBNA America 200 Dover International Speedway
14 06/13/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Pocono 250 Pocono Raceway
15 06/20/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Meijer 300 Kentucky Speedway
16 06/27/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Dodge / Save Mart 200 Sonoma Raceway
17 07/03/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Pepsi 400 Daytona International Speedway
18 07/11/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Tropicana 300 Chicagoland Speedway
19 07/18/04 Flag of Canada svg.png NAPA Autoparts 200 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
20 07/25/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Siemens 300 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
21 08/01/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Elkhart Lake 200 Road America
22 08/08/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Brick Yard 400 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
23 08/15/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Sirius at the Glen Watkins Glen International
24 08/22/04 Flag of the United States svg.png GFS Marketplace 300 Michigan International Speedway
25 08/28/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Sharpie 500 Bristol Motor Speedway
26 09/05/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Auto Club 300 California Motor Speedway
27 09/11/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Chevy Rock and Roll 250 Richmond International Raceway
28 09/19/04 Flag of Australia svg.png Sandown 200 Sandown International Raceway
29 09/26/04 Flag of Japan svg.png Honda 200 Suzuka Circuit
30 10/10/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Banquet 300 Kansas Speedway
31 10/16/04 Flag of the United States svg.png UAW-GM Quality 300 Charlotte Motor Speedway
32 10/24/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Sam's Town 250 Memphis Motorsports Park
33 10/31/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Bass Pro Shops NBMA 300 Atlanta Motor Speedway
34 11/07/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Checker Auto Parts 250 Phoenix International Raceway
35 11/14/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Mountain Dew Southern 250 Darlington Raceway
36 11/21/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Ford 300 Homestead-Miami Speedway

Busch Series

Date Race Track Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team
1 02/14/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Hershey's Kisses 300 Daytona International Speedway
2 02/21/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Goody's Headache Powder 150 North Carolina Speedway
3 03/06/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Sam's Town 200 Las Vegas Motor Speedway
4 03/20/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Sebring 100 Sebring Raceway
5 03/27/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Sharpie Professional 200 Bristol Motor Speedway
6 04/03/04 Flag of the United States svg.png O'Reilly 200 Texas Motor Speedway
7 04/10/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Pepsi 200 Nashville Superspeedway
8 04/17/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Martinsville 150 Martinsville Speedway
9 04/24/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Aaron's 312 Talladega Superspeedway
10 05/08/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Charter 150 Gateway Motorsports Park
11 05/16/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Mid-Ohio 100 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
12 05/23/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Goulds Pumps / ITT Industries 200 Nazareth Speedway
13 05/29/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Carquest Auto Parts 300 Charlotte Motor Speedway
14 06/05/04 Flag of the United States svg.png MBNA America 150 Dover International Speedway
15 06/12/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Sonoma 100 Sonoma Raceway
16 06/19/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Meijer 200 Kentucky Speedway
17 06/26/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Alan Kulwicki 200 Milwaukee Mile
18 07/02/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Winn-Dixie 250 Daytona International Speedway
19 07/10/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Tropicana 200 Chicagoland Speedway
20 07/24/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Siemens 200 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
21 07/31/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Goulds Pumps / ITT Industries Salute to the Troops 200 Pikes Peak International Raceway
22 08/07/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Kroger 200 Indy Raceway Park
23 08/14/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Zippo 100 Watkins Glen International
24 08/21/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Cabela's 200 Michigan International Speedway
25 08/27/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Food City 250 Bristol Motor Speedway
26 09/04/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Lime Rock 100 Lime Rock Park
27 09/11/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Emerson Radio 200 Richmond International Raceway
28 09/18/04 Flag of Australia svg.png Pocono 150 Pocono Raceway
29 10/02/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Starbucks 100 Portland International Raceway
30 10/09/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Mr. Goodcents 200 Kansas Speedway
31 10/16/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Mazda 100 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
32 10/23/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Sam's Town 150 Memphis Motorsports Park
33 10/30/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Aaron's 200 Atlanta Motor Speedway
34 11/06/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Basha's Supermarket 150 Phoenix International Raceway
35 11/13/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Bi-Lo 200 Darlington Raceway
36 11/24/04 Flag of the United States svg.png Ford 200 Homestead-Miami Speedway
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