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The Nextel Cup will also include a handful of flyaway races in Mexico, Canada, Great Britain, Japan and Australia. | The Nextel Cup will also include a handful of flyaway races in Mexico, Canada, Great Britain, Japan and Australia. | ||
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+ | The Busch Series still allowed the old NASCAR spec stock cars to be raced up until the end of the 2005 season. However these cars would be forced to carry ballast and run a smaller engine to prevent them from any performance advantage. | ||
===Constructor and Customer Teams=== | ===Constructor and Customer Teams=== | ||
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====Nextel Cup==== | ====Nextel Cup==== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Team | ||
+ | ! Car | ||
+ | ! No. | ||
+ | ! Drivers | ||
+ | ! Rounds | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=3| Dale Earnhardt Inc. | ||
+ | | rowspan=3| Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | align="center"| 1 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] John Andretti | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 8 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Dale Earnhardt Jr. | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 15 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Michael Waltrip | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Penske Team Honda | ||
+ | | rowspan=3| Honda Accord | ||
+ | | align="center"| 2 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Rusty Wallace | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 12 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ryan Newman | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Jasper Racing (Penske) | ||
+ | | align="center"| 77 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Brendan Gaughan | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | ||
+ | | Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | align="center"| 4 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kevin Lepage | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=4| Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports | ||
+ | | rowspan=5| Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | align="center"| 5 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Terry Labonte | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 24 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jeff Gordon | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 25 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Brian Vickers | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 48 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jimmie Johnson | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Haas CNC Racing (Hendrick) | ||
+ | | align="center"| 0 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ward Burton | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=5| Ford Roush Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=5| Ford BA Falcon | ||
+ | | align="center"| 6 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mark Martin | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 16 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Greg Biffle | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 17 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Matt Kenseth | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 97 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kurt Busch | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 99 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jeff Burton | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Dodge Evernham Motorsports | ||
+ | | rowspan=3| Dodge Stratus | ||
+ | | align="center"| 9 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kasey Kahne | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 19 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jeremy Mayfield | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Ultra Motorsports (Evernham) | ||
+ | | align="center"| 7 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jimmy Spencer | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| MB2 Motorsports | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | align="center"| 10 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Scott Riggs | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 01 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Joe Nemechek | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Foyt Racing | ||
+ | | Dodge Stratus | ||
+ | | align="center"| 14 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Larry Foyt | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Chevrolet Gibbs Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Chevrolet VY SS | ||
+ | | align="center"| 18 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Bobby Labonte | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 20 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Tony Stewart | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Wood Brothers Racing | ||
+ | | Ford BA Falcon | ||
+ | | align="center"| 21 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ricky Rudd | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Bill Davis Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Mazda 6 | ||
+ | | align="center"| 22 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Scott Wimmer | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 23 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Dave Blaney | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=4| Audi Childress Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=4| Audi A6 | ||
+ | | align="center"| 29 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kevin Harvick | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 30 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Johnny Sauter | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 31 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Robby Gordon | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 33 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mike Skinner | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | PPI Motorsports | ||
+ | | Audi A6 | ||
+ | | align="center"| 32 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ricky Craven | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Ford Yates Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Ford BA Falcon | ||
+ | | align="center"| 38 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Elliott Sadler | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 88 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Dale Jarrett | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=3| Ganassi Mercedes-Benz Racing | ||
+ | | rowspan=3| Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 | ||
+ | | align="center"| 40 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Sterling Marlin | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 41 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Casey Mears | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 42 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jamie McMurray | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Petty Enterprises | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| BMW M3 E46 | ||
+ | | align="center"| 43 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Jeff Green | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center"| 45 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kyle Petty | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | BAM Racing | ||
+ | | BMW M3 E46 | ||
+ | | align="center"| 49 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ken Schrader | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Arnold Motorsports | ||
+ | | Mazda 6 | ||
+ | | align="center"| 50 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Derrike Cope | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Kirk Shelmerdine Racing | ||
+ | | Audi A6 | ||
+ | | align="center"| 72 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kirk Shelmerdine | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Hover Motorsports | ||
+ | | Ford BA Falcon | ||
+ | | align="center"| 80 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Andy Hillenburg | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Phoenix Racing | ||
+ | | Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 | ||
+ | | align="center"| 09 | ||
+ | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Johnny Benson Jr. | ||
+ | | 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ====Busch Series==== | ||
− | ====Busch | + | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%" |
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Team | ||
+ | ! Car | ||
+ | ! Car Spec | ||
+ | ! No. | ||
+ | ! Drivers | ||
+ | ! Rounds | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2| Johnny Davis 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=== | ||
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! 3 | ! 3 | ||
| 02/29/04 | | 02/29/04 | ||
− | | [[File:Flag of Mexico svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of Mexico svg.png]] Telcel Motorola 200 |
| Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 1 | ! 1 | ||
− | | 02/ | + | | 02/14/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Hershey's Kisses 300 |
| Daytona International Speedway | | Daytona International Speedway | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 2 | ! 2 | ||
− | | 02/ | + | | 02/21/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Goody's Headache Powder 150 |
| North Carolina Speedway | | North Carolina Speedway | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 3 | ! 3 | ||
− | | | + | | 03/06/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Sam's Town 200 |
− | | | + | | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 4 | ! 4 | ||
− | | 03/ | + | | 03/20/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Sebring 100 |
− | | | + | | Sebring Raceway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 5 | ! 5 | ||
− | | 03/ | + | | 03/27/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Sharpie Professional 200 |
− | | | + | | Bristol Motor Speedway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 6 | ! 6 | ||
− | | 03 | + | | 04/03/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] O'Reilly 200 |
− | | | + | | Texas Motor Speedway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 7 | ! 7 | ||
− | | 04/ | + | | 04/10/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Pepsi 200 |
− | | | + | | Nashville Superspeedway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 8 | ! 8 | ||
− | | 04/ | + | | 04/17/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Martinsville 150 |
− | | | + | | Martinsville Speedway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 9 | ! 9 | ||
− | | 04/ | + | | 04/24/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Aaron's 312 |
− | | | + | | Talladega Superspeedway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 10 | ! 10 | ||
− | | | + | | 05/08/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Charter 150 |
− | | | + | | Gateway Motorsports Park |
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|- | |- | ||
! 11 | ! 11 | ||
− | | 05/ | + | | 05/16/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mid-Ohio 100 |
− | | | + | | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
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|- | |- | ||
! 12 | ! 12 | ||
− | | 05/ | + | | 05/23/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Goulds Pumps / ITT Industries 200 |
− | | | + | | Nazareth Speedway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 13 | ! 13 | ||
− | | | + | | 05/29/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Carquest Auto Parts 300 |
− | | | + | | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 14 | ! 14 | ||
− | | 06/ | + | | 06/05/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] MBNA America 150 |
− | | | + | | Dover International Speedway |
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Line 639: | Line 1,208: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 15 | ! 15 | ||
− | | 06/ | + | | 06/12/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Sonoma 100 |
− | | | + | | Sonoma Raceway |
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Line 648: | Line 1,217: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 16 | ! 16 | ||
− | | 06/ | + | | 06/19/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Meijer 200 |
− | | | + | | Kentucky Speedway |
| | | | ||
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Line 657: | Line 1,226: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 17 | ! 17 | ||
− | | | + | | 06/26/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Alan Kulwicki 200 |
− | | | + | | Milwaukee Mile |
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Line 666: | Line 1,235: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 18 | ! 18 | ||
− | | 07/ | + | | 07/02/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Winn-Dixie 250 |
− | | | + | | Daytona International Speedway |
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Line 675: | Line 1,244: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 19 | ! 19 | ||
− | | 07/ | + | | 07/10/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Tropicana 200 |
− | | | + | | Chicagoland Speedway |
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Line 684: | Line 1,253: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 20 | ! 20 | ||
− | | 07/ | + | | 07/24/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Siemens | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Siemens 200 |
| New Hampshire Motor Speedway | | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | ||
| | | | ||
Line 693: | Line 1,262: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 21 | ! 21 | ||
− | | | + | | 07/31/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Goulds Pumps / ITT Industries Salute to the Troops 200 |
− | | | + | | Pikes Peak International Raceway |
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Line 702: | Line 1,271: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 22 | ! 22 | ||
− | | 08/ | + | | 08/07/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Kroger 200 |
− | | | + | | Indy Raceway Park |
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Line 711: | Line 1,280: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 23 | ! 23 | ||
− | | 08/ | + | | 08/14/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Zippo 100 |
| Watkins Glen International | | Watkins Glen International | ||
| | | | ||
Line 720: | Line 1,289: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 24 | ! 24 | ||
− | | 08/ | + | | 08/21/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Cabela's 200 |
| Michigan International Speedway | | Michigan International Speedway | ||
| | | | ||
Line 729: | Line 1,298: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 25 | ! 25 | ||
− | | 08/ | + | | 08/27/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Food City 250 |
| Bristol Motor Speedway | | Bristol Motor Speedway | ||
| | | | ||
Line 738: | Line 1,307: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 26 | ! 26 | ||
− | | 09/ | + | | 09/04/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Lime Rock 100 |
− | | | + | | Lime Rock Park |
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Line 748: | Line 1,317: | ||
! 27 | ! 27 | ||
| 09/11/04 | | 09/11/04 | ||
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Emerson Radio 200 |
| Richmond International Raceway | | Richmond International Raceway | ||
| | | | ||
Line 756: | Line 1,325: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 28 | ! 28 | ||
− | | 09/ | + | | 09/18/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] Pocono 150 |
− | | | + | | Pocono Raceway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 29 | ! 29 | ||
− | | | + | | 10/02/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Starbucks 100 |
− | | | + | | Portland International Raceway |
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|- | |- | ||
! 30 | ! 30 | ||
− | | 10/ | + | | 10/09/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mr. Goodcents 200 |
| Kansas Speedway | | Kansas Speedway | ||
| | | | ||
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! 31 | ! 31 | ||
| 10/16/04 | | 10/16/04 | ||
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mazda 100 |
− | | | + | | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca |
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|- | |- | ||
! 32 | ! 32 | ||
− | | 10/ | + | | 10/23/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Sam's Town | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Sam's Town 150 |
| Memphis Motorsports Park | | Memphis Motorsports Park | ||
| | | | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 33 | ! 33 | ||
− | | 10/ | + | | 10/30/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Aaron's 200 |
| Atlanta Motor Speedway | | Atlanta Motor Speedway | ||
| | | | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 34 | ! 34 | ||
− | | 11/ | + | | 11/06/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Basha's Supermarket 150 |
| Phoenix International Raceway | | Phoenix International Raceway | ||
| | | | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 35 | ! 35 | ||
− | | 11/ | + | | 11/13/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Bi-Lo 200 |
| Darlington Raceway | | Darlington Raceway | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! 36 | ! 36 | ||
− | | 11/ | + | | 11/24/04 |
− | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ford | + | | [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Ford 200 |
| Homestead-Miami Speedway | | Homestead-Miami Speedway | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 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.
The Busch Series still allowed the old NASCAR spec stock cars to be raced up until the end of the 2005 season. However these cars would be forced to carry ballast and run a smaller engine to prevent them from any performance advantage.
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 |