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+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Team | ||
+ | ! Car | ||
+ | ! Car Spec | ||
+ | ! No. | ||
+ | ! Drivers | ||
+ | ! Rounds | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Johnny David Motorsports | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 0 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of Japan svg.png]] Yuji Takata | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 10 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jason Schuler | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Phoenix Racing | ||
+ | | Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 1 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Johnny Benson Jr. | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Audi Childress Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Audi A6 | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 2 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ron Hornaday Jr. | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 21 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Clint Bowyer | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Biagi-Bros Racing | ||
+ | | Ford BA Falcon | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 4 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mike Wallace | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 5 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kyle Busch | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Haas CNC Racing (Hendrick) | ||
+ | | align="center"| 00 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jason Leffler | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Tommy Baldwin Racing (Evernham) | ||
+ | | Dodge Stratus | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 6 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Paul Wolfe | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Chance 2 Motorsports (DEI) | ||
+ | | Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 8 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Martin Truex Jr. | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Fitz Bradshaw Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 12 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Tim Fedewa | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 14 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Casey Atwood | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Day Enterprise Racing | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 16 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Justin Ashburn | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Chevrolet Gibbs Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 18 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] J.J. Yeley | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 20 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mike Bliss | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | PPC Racing | ||
+ | | Ford BA Falcon | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 22 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jason Keller | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Bill Davis Racing | ||
+ | | Mazda 6 | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 23 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kenny Wallace | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Mixon Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 24 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mike Harmon | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Team Rensi Motorsports | ||
+ | | Ford BA Falcon | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 25 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Bobby Hamilton Jr. | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Brewco Motorsports | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Audi A6 | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 27 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Chase Montgomery | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 37 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] David Green | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | White Motorsports | ||
+ | | Pontiac Firebird | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 28 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kim Crosby | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Braun Racing | ||
+ | | Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 32 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] David Stremme | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Andy Petree Racing | ||
+ | | Audi A6 | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 33 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Paul Menard | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | DCT Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 36 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Steve Grissom | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Akins Motorsports (Evernham) | ||
+ | | Dodge Stratus | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 38 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Bill Elliott | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Jay Robinson Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Ford Taurus | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 39 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Robby Benton | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 49 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mark Green | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Curb Agajanian Racing (Petty) | ||
+ | | BMW M3 E46 | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 43 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Josh Richeson | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Lewis Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 46 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ashton Lewis Jr. | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| ST Motorsports | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Ford BA Falcon | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 47 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Robert Pressley | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 59 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Stacy Compton | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Rick Ware Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Dodge Charger | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 51 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kevin Conway | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 57 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Stan Boyd | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | MacHill Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 56 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Regan Smith | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Ford Roush Racing | ||
+ | | Ford BA Falcon | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 60 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Carl Edwards | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | SWAT Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 62 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Larry Hollenbeck | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Mike Smith Racing | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 67 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] C.W. Smith | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Markle Racing | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 68 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Rick Markle | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | MacDonald Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 72 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Larry Gunselman | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | BACE Motorsports | ||
+ | | Audi A6 | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 74 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Damon Lusk | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Moy Racing | ||
+ | | Ford Taurus | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 77 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Donnie Neuenberger | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Benning Racing | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 84 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Norm Benning | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| NEMCO Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 87 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] David Reutimann | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Pontiac Firebird | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 88 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Wally Dallenbach Jr. | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Stanton Barrett Racing | ||
+ | | Pontiac Firebird | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 91 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Stanton Barrett | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Sadler Brothers Racing | ||
+ | | Ford Taurus | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 95 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] David Keith | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Chris Holles Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 96 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Gus Wasson | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | SCORE Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:gold;">COT</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 02 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Hermie Sadler | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Conz Racing | ||
+ | | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | ||
+ | | align="center"| '''<span style="padding:1px 4px; color:white; background-color:silver;">NASCAR</span>''' | ||
+ | | align="center"| 05 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Brian Conz | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
===Season Calenders=== | ===Season Calenders=== |
Revision as of 19:53, 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.
Contents
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 |