2004 NASCAR Busch Series

The 2004 NASCAR Busch Series began on February 14 and ended on November 20. Martin Truex Jr. of Chance 2 Motorsports won the championship.

Martin Truex Jr., the 2004 Busch Series champion
Kyle Busch, the 2004 Busch Series runner-up and rookie of the year.
Greg Biffle, finished third in points
Chevrolet won the Busch series manufacturer's championship again.

Teams and drivers

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Full schedule

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ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew chief
ChevroletBill Davis Racing23Kenny WallaceChris Rice
Chance 2 Motorsports8Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1Kevin Manion
Martin Truex Jr. 33
Davis Motorsports10Jason Schuler 6Bob Good
Gus Wasson 27
Tina Gordon 1
FitzBradshaw Racing12Tim FedewaGary Cogswell 19
Scott Reifner
Dave Fuge
Mike Hillman Sr.
Steve Plattenberger
14Casey Atwood 29Jay Guy
Dave Blaney 1
David Stremme 4
Haas CNC Racing00Jason Leffler 27Bootie Barker 30
Bill Ingle 3
Bryant Frazier 1
Blake Feese 4
Tony Raines 1
Justin Labonte 2
Hendrick Motorsports5Kyle Busch (R)Lance McGrew
Joe Gibbs Racing20Mike BlissSteve Addington
Lewis Motorsports46Ashton Lewis Jr.Charlie Lewis
MacDonald Motorsports72Larry Gunselman 3Cliff Button
Jason White 4
Lance Hooper 1
Randy MacDonald 6
Jerry Hill 2
Kevin Lepage 10
Jamie Mosley 1
John Graham 4
Bill Eversole 1
Stan Boyd (R) 2
Richard Childress Racing2Ron Hornaday Jr.Butch Hylton
21Kevin Harvick 20Ricky Viers
Clint Bowyer (R) 14
DodgeAkins Motorsports38Kasey Kahne 30Paul Andrews
Shane Hmiel 2
Tyler Walker 2
Braun Racing32David Stremme 30Randy Cox
Shane Hmiel 4
Phoenix Racing1Johnny Benson 10Jon Wolfe
Jamie McMurray 4
Jeff Purvis 1
Buckshot Jones 2
Tony Raines 1
Casey Mears 11
Regan Smith 1
Bobby Hamilton 1
Sterling Marlin 2
Reed Sorenson 1
FordBiagi Brothers Racing4Mike WallaceTony Lambert
Jay Robinson Racing39Robby Benton 1Kenneth Campbell
Andy Ponstein (R) 10
Brad Teague 1
Jimmy Kitchens 1
Mark Green 4
Tina Gordon 17
49Derrike Cope 31 [N 1]Jay Robinson
Josh Richeson 1 [N 1]
Mark Green 2
Clint Vahsholtz 1
ppc Racing22Jason KellerWes Ward
Roush Racing60Greg BiffleBrad Parrott
ST Motorsports47Robert PressleyDan Deeringhoff
59Stacy ComptonChris Carrier
Team Rensi Motorsports25Bobby Hamilton Jr. 23Harold Holly
Mike McLaughlin 11
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Brewco Motorsports27Johnny SauterNewt Moore
37David GreenJason Ratcliff
NEMCO Motorsports88Wally Dallenbach Jr. 1David Hatfield
Johnny Vermillion
Jeff Fuller 32
Joe Nemechek 1

Limited schedule

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ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew chiefRounds
ChevroletAndy Petree Racing33Paul Menard (R)Chris Carrier14
Clint Bowyer (R)1
Kevin Harvick, Inc.Ed Berrier2
Tony Raines1
92Tony StewartWally Rogers1
BACE Motorsports74Damon LuskMark Tutor4
Tony Raines15
Tyler Walker1
Jimmy Spencer3
Cam Strader Racing06Cam StraderPatrick Donahue1
Chance 2 Motorsports11Paul Menard (R)Tony Gibson15
81Martin Truex Jr.Pete Rondeau1
Dale Earnhardt Jr.3
Tony Stewart2
Competitive Edge Motorsports32Mike GarveyShane Tesch2
Conz-Diaz Champion Racing05Brian ConzDavid Leiner Jr.1
Davis Motorsports0Jimmy KitchensRonnie Griffin4
Mike Potter5
Blake Mallory1
Greg Sacks2
Gus Wasson1
David Keith2
Brad Teague2
Kertus Davis7
Morgan Shepherd1
70Wayne EdwardsJohnny Davis1
Stan Boyd (R)1
Day Enterprises Racing16Justin AshburnJames Cox13
John HaydenWayne Day 2
Mike Byrd 4
6
61Wayne Day1
DCT Motorsports36Steve GrissomRicky Pearson8
Travis Geisler13
Stanton Barrett3
Edwards Racing73Tim EdwardsDon Satterfield1
FitzBradshaw Racing82Randy LaJoieEric Ralph5
Dave BlaneyScott Eggelston2
Gary Keller Racing35Kenny HendrickTed Kennedy5
852
Charlie Bradberry1
GIC-Mixon Motorsports24Mike HarmonJohn Bland8
Shane Hmiel4
Todd Bodine1
Aaron Fike1
Jason Jefferson1
Steve Grissom17
93Wayne Carroll Jr.1
Henderson Motorsports75Jay SauterJames Daly7
Henderson Racing63Jimmy HendersonJohnny Henderson1
Hoff Motorsports93Bill HoffJeff Shutt4
Holigan Racing50David Starr???5
Regan Smith3
Horn Auto Racing58Chris HornFred Horn1
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Joe Gibbs Racing18J. J. Yeley (R)Doug Hewitt 18
Jeff Chandler 1
Cliff Button 1
17
Denny Hamlin1
Bobby Labonte2
19Brandon Thomas1
Keith Coleman Racing26Mark GreenMike Byrd 5
Gene Allnut 1
6
50Jennifer Jo CobbMike Byrd1
KLM Motorsports79Keith Murt???1
Lowell Bennett Motorsports82Lowell BennettMatt Groeschl2
MacDonald Motorsports71Kevin LepageRobbie Wethington 9
Steve Shore 2
Cliff Button 1
6
Randy MacDonald1
Roland Isaacs2
Stan Boyd (R)2
Morgan Shepherd1
Jason White1
Mac Hill Motorsports56Regan SmithDavid Ifft8
Tim Sauter5
Jeff Spraker1
Kevin Conway1
Eric McClure2
Bill Eversole1
Mohegan Sun Racing40Matt KobyluckPerry Waite2
Michael Waltrip Racing98Jimmy SpencerMike Beam1
99Michael WaltripJoe Garone 20
Jerry Baxter 11
31
Morgan-McClure Motorsports04Eric McClureRobert Larkins5
NEMCO Motorsports7Todd SzegedyDavid Hatfield2
Joe Nemechek1
87Gary Putnam16
David Reutimann4
Todd Szegedy2
Hendrick MotorsportsBlake Feese3
Boston Reid3
48Jimmie JohnsonChad Knaus1
Norm Benning Racing84Norm BenningLinda Nicholas3
812
PF2 Motorsports94Brian Sockwell???1
Morgan Shepherd1
Powell Motorsports08Mike HarmonSteve Kuykendall2
Premier Motorsports85Randy BriggsKeith Strunk5
Brad Baker1
Race Kentucky Motorsports65Stuart KirbyBob Schacht
Mark Karnes
2
Stan Boyd (R)1
Reary Racing41Jerry RearySteven Barfield1
Brian Sockwell2
401
Red Cactus Racing73Eric JonesSteve Chick Jr. 1
Buddy Sisco 1
Ricky Pearson 1
3
Richard Childress Racing29Bobby LabonteGil Martin1
Tony Stewart2
Ricky Craven1
Kerry Earnhardt1
Brandon Miller1
Kevin Harvick2
Rick Markle Racing68Rick MarkleKevin Payne4
Robby Gordon Motorsports55Robby GordonBob Temple25
R/T Racing68Travis KittlesonPatrick Donahue1
Shane Wallace Motorsports63Shane WallaceDarren Shaw4
S.W.A.T. Racing62Larry HollenbeckCal Humphries5
TC Motorsports34Steven ChristianTom Broome1
Mark Gibson1
Woodland Racing40Brian TylerCal Humphries1
DodgeAkins Motorsports58Brent ShermanJoey Fellores3
Braun Racing30Jamie McMurray???1
Chip Ganassi Racing41Reed SorensonBrian Pattie4
Jamie McMurray2
Casey Mears2
Country Joe Racing98Joey MillerPatrick Donahue1
Hirschfeld Motorsports78Chad Blount???1
Labonte Motorsports44Justin LabonteBryant Frazier17
Rusty Wallace, Inc.66Billy Parker (R)Blake Bainbridge8
Jamie McMurray7
Rusty Wallace2
Tommy Baldwin Racing6Paul WolfeRon Otto4
Tracy Hines3
Jeremy Mayfield1
Scott Lynch2
Mark McFarland3
Bill Elliott1
Randy LaJoie1
Ultra Motorsports86Ted MusgraveGene Nead1
FordBorneman Motorsports83Johnny Borneman IIIJohn Borneman1
Glidden Motorsports84Dion CiccarelliGreg Deese7
Jay Robinson Racing28Mark GreenKenneth Campbell 8
Jay Robinson 6
7
Jimmy Kitchens1
Josh Richeson1
Shane Hall4
Blake Mallory2
Long Brothers Racing83Carl LongDoug Davis2
Jamey Caudill1
Marsh Racing31Dave BlaneyTed Marsh3
Todd Bodine7
Randy LaJoie1
Means Racing52Bruce BechtelJ. J. Porter4
Brad Teague14
Jason Rudd1
Moy Racing77Donnie Neuenberger (R)Jarvis Totherow7
Chad Chaffin1
Brad Teague5
Shane Hall1
Jimmy Kitchens17
Bruce Bechtel1
07Carl Long???2
Ryck Sanders1
Jimmy Kitchens1
RAB Racing03Robby BentonJeff Buice2
Carl Edwards1
Roush Racing9Mark MartinTony Liberati6
Jeff Burton4
Matt Kenseth3
Reiser Enterprises17Cully Barraclough13
Johnny Benson1
Team Rensi Motorsports35Johnny Borneman IIICharles Wright2
Shelby Howard6
Wally Dallenbach Jr.5
Tri-City Motorsports40Todd ShaferJoe Dan Bailey1
Vahsholtz Racing90Clint VahsholtzChris Diederich5
PontiacOostlander Racing54Mike HarmonEddie Sharp3
White Knight Motorsports28Kim CrosbyGeorge White1
Chevrolet
Dodge
Curb Agajanian Motorsports43Josh RichesonJoe Shear Jr.1
Aaron Fike12
Ware Racing Enterprises57Stan Boyd (R)David Duke5
Morgan Shepherd2
Bruce Bechtel1
Ford
Chevrolet
Sadler Brothers Racing95David KeithRonnie Smith4
David Ragan2
Ford
Dodge
Beahr Racing Enterprises90Chad BeahrJohnny Blake2
94Eddie Beahr???7
91
Shepherd Racing89Morgan Shepherd???2
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Ortec Racing96Gus WassonJulian Burgess6
Caleb Holman2
Shane Hall6
Kim Crosby1
SCORE Motorsports02Hermie SadlerErnie Cope30
Garrett Liberty1
Smith Brothers Motorsports67C. W. SmithSteve Yeagle4
Kevin Conway1
Stanton Barrett Motorsports91Shawna RobinsonFred Wanke1
Kenny Wallace[N 2]1
Stanton Barrett[N 2]18
97Terry Allen
Carl Britt
1
Jimmy Kitchens1
Jason Schuler1
Josh Richeson1
Ron Barfield Jr.1
Tennessee Mountain Boys Racing53Brad TeagueZandel Bowers3
Butch Jarvis5
Joe Buford3
Dodge
Chevrolet
Ford
Ware Racing Enterprises51Kevin ConwayDan Kolanda1
Shane Sieg3
Stan Boyd (R)8
Kim Crosby4
Morgan Shepherd2
Travis Powell1
Dana White[N 3]3
J. J. Yeley[N 3]1
David Eshleman1
Bobby Dotter1
Blake Mallory2
Stanton Barrett1
Wayne Edwards1
Kenny Hendrick5

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Derrike Cope was injured after a crash in practice and was replaced by Josh Richeson in the No. 49 in the race at Gateway (race #10).
  2. ^ a b Stanton Barrett qualified the No. 91 car at Rockingham (race #2), but was replaced in the race by Kenny Wallace after he failed to qualify in his own No. 23 car.
  3. ^ a b Dana White qualified the car at Lowe's (race #13), but was replaced in the race by J. J. Yeley after he failed to qualify in his own No. 18 car.

Schedule

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NoRace titleTrackDate
1Hershey's Kisses 300Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaFebruary 14
2Goody's Headache Powder 200North Carolina Speedway, Rockingham, North CarolinaFebruary 21
3Sam's Town 300Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NevadaMarch 6
4Diamond Hill Plywood 200Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South CarolinaMarch 20
5Sharpie Professional 250Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeMarch 27
6O'Reilly 300Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TexasApril 3
7Pepsi 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeApril 10
8Aaron's 312Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AlabamaApril 24
9Stater Brothers 300 presented by GatoradeCalifornia Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaMay 1
10Charter 250Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IllinoisMay 8
11Funai 250Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaMay 14
12Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth, PennsylvaniaMay 23
13Carquest Auto Parts 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaMay 29
14MBNA America 200Dover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareJune 5
15Federated Auto Parts 300Nashville Superspeedway, Gladeville, TennesseeJune 12
16Meijer 300 presented by OreoKentucky Speedway, Sparta, KentuckyJune 19
17Alan Kulwicki 250Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WisconsinJune 26
18Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCoDaytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaJuly 2
19Tropicana Twister 300Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IllinoisJuly 10
20Siemens 200New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New HampshireJuly 24
21ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, ColoradoJuly 31
22Kroger 200Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, IndianaAugust 7
23Cabela's 250Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MichiganAugust 21
24Food City 250Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeAugust 27
25Target House 300California Speedway, Fontana, CaliforniaSeptember 4
26Emerson Radio 250Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VirginiaSeptember 10
27Stacker 200 presented by YJ StingerDover International Speedway, Dover, DelawareSeptember 25
28Mr. Goodcents 300Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KansasOctober 9
29Lowe's presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North CarolinaOctober 15
30Sam's Town 250 benefitting St. JudeMemphis Motorsports Park, Millington, TennesseeOctober 23
31Aaron's 312Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GeorgiaOctober 30
32Bashas' Supermarkets 200Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, ArizonaNovember 6
33BI-LO 200Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South CarolinaNovember 13
34Ford 300Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FloridaNovember 20

Races

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Hershey's Kisses 300

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The Hershey's Kisses 300 started on February 14 but was postponed to February 16 due to rain. The race was held at Daytona International Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. This was the first of NASCAR's top national touring series races to be broadcast in high definition.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 27-Johnny Sauter
  3. 55-Robby Gordon
  4. 21-Kevin Harvick
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 32-David Stremme
  7. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 00-Jason Leffler
  9. 22-Jason Keller
  10. 37-David Green

Failed to qualify: Mike Harmon (#24), David Keith (#95), Stanton Barrett (#91), Kevin Conway (#51), Stan Boyd (#57), Regan Smith (#56), Kim Crosby (#28), Robby Benton (#39), Mark Martin (#9), Brian Conz (#05), Norm Benning (#84)-Withdrew

Goody's Headache Powder 200

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The Goody's Headache Powder 200 was held on February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Johnny Benson won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 30-Jamie McMurray
  2. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  3. 21-Kevin Harvick
  4. 99-Michael Waltrip
  5. 37-David Green
  6. 27-Johnny Sauter
  7. 5-Kyle Busch
  8. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  9. 1-Johnny Benson
  10. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.

Failed to qualify: Kenny Wallace (#23)*, Shane Sieg (#51), Eddie Beahr (#94), Paul Wolfe (#6), Jerry Reary (#41)-Withdrew

  • Kenny Wallace replaced Stanton Barrett in the #91 car for the race, after failing to qualify his #23.
    Jerry Reary was forced to withdraw after wrecking his car in practice and did not have a backup car.
  • This was McMurray's 4th consecutive Busch series victory at North Carolina Speedway.

Sam's Town 300

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The Sam's Town 300 was held on March 6 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole. Johnny Sauter, who finished in 16th suffered a 25-point penalty after the race for cursing in his on-air interview.

Top ten results

  1. 21-Kevin Harvick
  2. 38-Kasey Kahne
  3. 32-David Stremme
  4. 99-Michael Waltrip
  5. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  6. 9-Matt Kenseth
  7. 12-Tim Fedewa
  8. 22-Jason Keller
  9. 87-Joe Nemechek
  10. 60-Greg Biffle

Failed to qualify: Andy Ponstein (#39), David Starr (#50), Larry Gunselman (#72), Damon Lusk (#74), Bruce Bechtel (#52), Randy Briggs (#85), Stan Boyd (#57)

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

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The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held on March 20 at Darlington Raceway. Kyle Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 9-Jeff Burton
  3. 37-David Green
  4. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  5. 32-David Stremme
  6. 1-Johnny Benson
  7. 55-Robby Gordon
  8. 99-Michael Waltrip
  9. 14-Casey Atwood
  10. 20-Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: Eddie Beahr (#94), Norm Benning (#84)

Sharpie Professional 250

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The Sharpie Professional 250 was held on March 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 21-Kevin Harvick
  3. 5-Kyle Busch
  4. 60-Greg Biffle
  5. 37-David Green
  6. 74-Tony Raines
  7. 99-Michael Waltrip
  8. 22-Jason Keller
  9. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  10. 4-Mike Wallace
  • This was Truex's first career victory.

Failed to qualify: Justin Ashburn (#16), Butch Jarvis (#53), Mike Potter (#0)

O'Reilly 300

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The O'Reilly 300 was held on April 3 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 5-Kyle Busch
  3. 55-Robby Gordon
  4. 1-Johnny Benson
  5. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  6. 00-Jason Leffler
  7. 87-Joe Nemechek
  8. 37-David Green
  9. 9-Jeff Burton
  10. 8-Martin Truex Jr.

Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#51), Brad Teague (#39), Blake Mallory (#0), Donnie Neuenberger (#77), Justin Ashburn (#16), Bruce Bechtel (#52)

Pepsi 300

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The Pepsi 300 was held on April 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Michael Waltrip won the race after Robby Gordon, Johnny Benson, Clint Bowyer, and Kyle Busch tangled on the backstretch while battling for the lead.[1][2]

Top ten results

  1. 99-Michael Waltrip
  2. 27-Johnny Sauter
  3. 38-Kasey Kahne
  4. 21-Clint Bowyer
  5. 55-Robby Gordon
  6. 5-Kyle Busch
  7. 1-Johnny Benson
  8. 20-Mike Bliss
  9. 22-Jason Leffler
  10. 37-David Green

Failed to qualify: Shane Wallace (#63), Stan Boyd (#51), Justin Ashburn (#16), Chad Chaffin (#77), Mike Harmon (#24), Greg Sacks (#0), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Jimmy Kitchens (#97), Eddie Beahr (#94), Norm Benning (#84), Brad Baker (#85)

Aaron's 312 (Talladega)

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The Aaron's 312 was held on April 24 at Talladega Superspeedway. Clint Bowyer won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 81-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 5-Kyle Busch
  5. 00-Jason Leffler
  6. 23-Kenny Wallace
  7. 55-Robby Gordon
  8. 99-Michael Waltrip
  9. 37-David Green
  10. 87-Joe Nemechek

Failed to qualify: Gus Wasson (#0), Robby Benton (#03)

Stater Brothers 300 presented by Gatorade

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The Stater Brothers 300 presented by Gatorade was held on May 1 at California Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 29-Tony Stewart
  3. 59-Stacy Compton
  4. 17-Matt Kenseth
  5. 38-Kasey Kahne
  6. 99-Michael Waltrip
  7. 5-Kyle Busch
  8. 21-Kevin Harvick
  9. 23-Kenny Wallace
  10. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.

Failed to qualify: Johnny Borneman III (#35), David Starr (#50), Bruce Bechtel (#57), Stanton Barrett (#91)

Charter 250

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The Charter 250 was held on May 8 at Gateway International Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 22-Jason Keller
  4. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  5. 5-Kyle Busch
  6. 00-Jason Leffler
  7. 60-Greg Biffle
  8. 32-David Stremme
  9. 12-Tim Fedewa
  10. 55-Robby Gordon

Failed to qualify: Clint Vahsholtz (#90), Brad Teague (#53), Shane Wallace (#63), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Randy Briggs (#85)

  • Derrike Cope was injured after a crash in practice and was replaced by Josh Richeson in the #49 in the race.

Funai 250

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The Funai 250 was held on May 14 at Richmond International Raceway. Kyle Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Kyle Busch
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 21-Kevin Harvick
  4. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  5. 22-Jason Keller
  6. 37-David Green
  7. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  8. 20-Mike Bliss
  9. 23-Kenny Wallace
  10. 38-Kasey Kahne

Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#77), Eddie Beahr (#94), Chad Beahr (#90), Butch Jarvis (#53)

  • This was Kyle Busch's first career victory.

Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200

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The Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 was held on May 23 at Nazareth Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole. This was the last race at Nazareth. Jason Rudd, who finished 42nd, suffered a 25-point penalty for unknown reasons.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  3. 37-David Green
  4. 22-Jason Keller
  5. 32-David Stremme
  6. 14-Casey Atwood
  7. 00-Jason Leffler
  8. 99-Michael Waltrip
  9. 23-Kenny Wallace
  10. 5-Kyle Busch

Failed to qualify: none

Carquest Auto Parts 300

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The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held on May 29 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Kyle Busch
  2. 1-Jamie McMurray
  3. 21-Kevin Harvick
  4. 00-Jason Leffler
  5. 29-Tony Stewart
  6. 60-Greg Biffle
  7. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 32-David Stremme
  9. 23-Kenny Wallace
  10. 46-Ashton Lewis

Failed to qualify: Regan Smith (#56), Morgan Shepherd (#94), J. J. Yeley (#18)*

  • J. J. Yeley replaced Dana White in the #51 in the race, after failing to qualify his #18.

MBNA America 200

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The MBNA America 200 was held on June 5–7 at Dover International Speedway. David Green won the pole. Ron Hornaday Jr., who finished 29th, suffered a 25-point penalty for cursing in a radio interview during the race

Top ten results

  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  3. 37-David Green
  4. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  5. 5-Kyle Busch
  6. 21-Kevin Harvick
  7. 38-Kasey Kahne
  8. 1-Jamie McMurray
  9. 12-Tim Fedewa
  10. 27-Johnny Sauter

Failed to qualify: Dion Ciccarelli (#84)

Federated Auto Parts 300

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The Federated Auto Parts 300 was held on June 12 at Nashville Superspeedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole.[3]

Top ten results

  1. 00-Jason Leffler
  2. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  3. 21-Clint Bowyer
  4. 20-Mike Bliss
  5. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 38-Kasey Kahne
  7. 14-Casey Atwood
  8. 18-J. J. Yeley
  9. 46-Ashton Lewis
  10. 59-Stacy Compton
  • This was Leffler's first career victory.[4]

Failed to qualify: Justin Ashburn (#16), Joe Buford (#53), Steven Christian (#34), Eddie Beahr (#94), David Keith (#0)

Meijer 300 presented by Oreo

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The Meijer 300 presented by Oreo was held on June 19 at Kentucky Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Kyle Busch
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 20-Mike Bliss
  4. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 22-Jason Keller
  6. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  7. 00-Jason Leffler
  8. 46-Ashton Lewis
  9. 32-David Stremme
  10. 21-Clint Bowyer

Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#52), Shawna Robinson (#91), Stuart Kirby (#65), Justin Ashburn (#16), Chris Horn (#58)

Alan Kulwicki 250

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The Alan Kulwicki 250 was held on June 26 at The Milwaukee Mile. David Stremme won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 32-David Stremme
  3. 22-Jason Keller
  4. 38-Shane Hmiel
  5. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  6. 20-Mike Bliss
  7. 60-Greg Biffle
  8. 37-David Green
  9. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  10. 21-Clint Bowyer

Failed to qualify: none

Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo

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The Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo was held on July 2 at Daytona International Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 4-Mike Wallace*
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  4. 47-Robert Pressley
  5. 20-Mike Bliss
  6. 38-Kasey Kahne
  7. 1-Casey Mears
  8. 21-Kevin Harvick
  9. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  10. 12-Tim Fedewa
  • This was Wallace's first victory since IRP in 1994. It was an emotional victory for Wallace, who was publicly thanked by Tony Stewart in victory lane for giving Tony, "some of the best advice I've ever got in my life."

Failed to qualify: Mike Harmon (#24), Brad Teague (#0)

Tropicana Twister 300

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The Twister 300 was held on July 10 at Chicagoland Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole. Justin Labonte won his first (and only) race, and this win is one of the biggest upsets in the Grand National Series history. With the win, there are three Labonte's with wins in NASCAR.

Top ten results

  1. 44-Justin Labonte
  2. 22-Jason Keller
  3. 9-Jeff Burton
  4. 38-Kasey Kahne
  5. 46-Ashton Lewis
  6. 55-Robby Gordon
  7. 00-Jason Leffler
  8. 37-David Green
  9. 18-J. J. Yeley
  10. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.

Failed to qualify: Jeff Fuller (#88), Blake Mallory (#51), Stanton Barrett (#91), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Carl Long (#07), Larry Hollenbeck (#62), Kevin Conway (#56)

  • During qualifying, the trademark Tropicana orange was blown off its stand by severe wind, and driver Todd Szegedy narrowly avoided the wayward fruit. He was later granted an opportunity to re-qualify. This accident caused the sponsor of the Nextel and Busch races to change from Tropicana to various sponsors in 2005.

Siemens 200

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The Siemens 200 was held on July 24 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jamie McMurray won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 12-Tim Fedewa
  3. 00-Jason Leffler
  4. 38-Kasey Kahne
  5. 21-Kevin Harvick
  6. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 23-Kenny Wallace
  8. 59-Stacy Compton
  9. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  10. 4-Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: David Keith (#0), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Randy MacDonald (#71), Bill Hoff (#93), Stuart Kirby (#65)

ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250

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The ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 was held on July 31 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 59-Stacy Compton
  3. 00-Jason Leffler
  4. 2-Clint Bowyer
  5. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  6. 20-Mike Bliss
  7. 32-David Stremme
  8. 37-David Green
  9. 14-Casey Atwood
  10. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.

Failed to qualify: Mike Harmon (#08), Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Ryck Sanders (#07), Tim Edwards (#73)

Kroger 200 presented by Tom Raper RVs

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The Kroger 200 presented by Tom Raper RVs was held on August 7 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Johnny Sauter won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Kyle Busch
  2. 27-Johnny Sauter
  3. 00-Jason Leffler
  4. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  5. 60-Greg Biffle
  6. 25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  7. 20-Mike Bliss
  8. 14-Casey Atwood
  9. 23-Kenny Wallace
  10. 37-David Green

Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#16), Brad Teague (#52), Kenny Hendrick (#85), Roland Isaacs (#71), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Butch Jarvis (#53), Dana White (#51)

Cabela's 250

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The Cabela's 250 was held on August 21 at Michigan International Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Kyle Busch
  2. 9-Mark Martin
  3. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  4. 1-Casey Mears
  5. 38-Kasey Kahne
  6. 66-Rusty Wallace
  7. 00-Jason Leffler
  8. 60-Greg Biffle
  9. 4-Mike Wallace
  10. 20-Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage (#71), Tony Stewart (#81), Paul Menard (#11), C. W. Smith (#67), Shelby Howard (#35), Todd Szegedy (#7), Bobby Labonte (#19)

Food City 250

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The Food City 250 was held on August 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 81-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 5-Kyle Busch
  4. 21-Kevin Harvick
  5. 37-David Green
  6. 32-David Stremme
  7. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  8. 22-Jason Keller
  9. 47-Robert Pressley
  10. 14-Casey Atwood

Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#52), Joe Buford (#53), Mike Potter (#0), Cam Strader (#06), Morgan Shepherd (#51), Rick Markle (#68), Caleb Holman (#96), John Hayden (#16)

Target House 300

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The Target House 300 was held on September 4 at California Speedway. Casey Mears won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Greg Biffle
  2. 1-Casey Mears
  3. 21-Kevin Harvick
  4. 38-Kasey Kahne
  5. 66-Jamie McMurray
  6. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  7. 18-Bobby Labonte
  8. 87-Joe Nemechek
  9. 5-Kyle Busch
  10. 00-Jason Leffler

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#57)

Emerson Radio 250

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The Emerson Radio 250 was held on September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Kasey Kahne won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 55-Robby Gordon *
  2. 14-Casey Atwood
  3. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  4. 00-Jason Leffler
  5. 5-Kyle Busch
  6. 20-Mike Bliss
  7. 21-Kevin Harvick
  8. 32-David Stremme
  9. 38-Kasey Kahne
  10. 27-Johnny Sauter

Failed to qualify: Mike Potter (#0), Todd Bodine (#31), Justin Labonte (#44), Eric McClure (#04), Jay Sauter (#75), Kevin Lepage (#71), Tim Sauter (#56), Eddie Beahr (#94), Wayne Edwards (#51), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Tina Gordon (#39)

  • This was the only Busch Series (now Xfinity Series) victory for Robby Gordon, as well as his only NASCAR win for his own NASCAR team.

Stacker 200 presented by YJ Stinger

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The Stacker 200 Presented by YJ Stinger was on held September 25 at Dover International Speedway. Kasey Kahne won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 25-Mike McLaughlin
  3. 38-Kasey Kahne
  4. 00-Jason Leffler
  5. 27-Johnny Sauter
  6. 21-Kevin Harvick
  7. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 9-Mark Martin
  9. 5-Kyle Busch
  10. 37-David Green

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#71), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Matt Kobyluck (#40), Bill Hoff (#93), Stan Boyd (#65)

Mr. Goodcents 300

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The Mr. Goodcents 300 was held on October 9 at Kansas Speedway. Paul Menard won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 87-Joe Nemechek
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 32-David Stremme
  4. 46-Ashton Lewis
  5. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 18-J. J. Yeley
  7. 22-Jason Keller
  8. 1-Casey Mears
  9. 59-Stacy Compton
  10. 35-Wally Dallenbach Jr.

Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#16), Brad Teague (#52), Stan Boyd (#71), Shane Hall (#28), Morgan Shepherd (#0), Chris Horn (#80), Kenny Hendrick (#51), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Bill Eversole (#56), Randy Briggs (#85), Clint Vahsholtz (#90)

Lowe's presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300

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The Lowe's presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300 was held on October 15 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Casey Mears won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 20-Mike Bliss
  2. 17-Matt Kenseth
  3. 48-Jimmie Johnson
  4. 60-Greg Biffle
  5. 5-Kyle Busch
  6. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  7. 1-Casey Mears
  8. 66-Jamie McMurray
  9. 23-Kenny Wallace
  10. 21-Clint Bowyer
  • This was Bliss' first NASCAR Busch Series win.

Failed to qualify: Paul Menard (#11), Robby Benton (#03), Eric McClure (#04), Kertus Davis (#0), Kenny Hendrick (#51), Brad Teague (#52), Brian Sockwell (#40), Gus Wasson (#10), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Scott Lynch (#6), Jimmy Henderson (#63), Tina Gordon (#39), Travis Geisler (#36), Larry Hollenbeck (#62)

Sam's Town 250 benefitting St. Jude

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The Sam's Town 250 benefitting St. Jude was held on October 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 60-Greg Biffle
  3. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 21-Clint Bowyer
  5. 20-Mike Bliss
  6. 22-Jason Keller
  7. 32-David Stremme
  8. 27-Johnny Sauter
  9. 46-Ashton Lewis
  10. 1-Reed Sorenson

Failed to qualify: Joe Buford (#53), Kertus Davis (#0), Jason White (#71), Shane Hall (#28), Bruce Bechtel (#52), Kenny Hendrick (#51), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Tina Gordon (#39), Todd Shafer (#40), Stan Boyd (#70), David Ragan (#95)

Aaron's 312 (Atlanta)

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The Aaron's 312 was held on October 30 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 17-Matt Kenseth
  2. 5-Kyle Busch
  3. 38-Kasey Kahne
  4. 55-Robby Gordon
  5. 60-Greg Biffle
  6. 9-Mark Martin
  7. 23-Kenny Wallace
  8. 32-David Stremme
  9. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  10. 18-J. J. Yeley

Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#16), Blake Mallory (#51), Kevin Conway (#67), Todd Bodine (#31), Tina Gordon (#39), Mark Gibson (#34), Jimmy Kitchens (#77)

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

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The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held on November 6 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kyle Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 41-Jamie McMurray
  2. 5-Kyle Busch
  3. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  4. 55-Robby Gordon
  5. 60-Greg Biffle
  6. 9-Mark Martin
  7. 66-Rusty Wallace
  8. 17-Matt Kenseth
  9. 46-Ashton Lewis
  10. 00-Tony Raines

Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#73), Charlie Bradberry (#85), Kevin Lepage (#71), Brad Teague (#52), Johnny Borneman III (#83), Kertus Davis (#0), Joey Miller (#98), Mike Harmon (#54), Clint Vahsholtz (#90), Tina Gordon (#39), Kenny Hendrick (#51)

BI-LO 200

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The final BI-LO 200 was held on November 13 at Darlington Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 66-Jamie McMurray
  2. 46-Ashton Lewis
  3. 20-Mike Bliss
  4. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  5. 17-Matt Kenseth
  6. 1-Casey Mears
  7. 23-Kenny Wallace
  8. 18-Denny Hamlin
  9. 41-Reed Sorenson
  10. 99-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: Blake Mallory (#28), Kevin Lepage (#71), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Randy Briggs (#85), Norm Benning (#81), Mike Harmon (#54), Jimmy Spencer (#98), Carl Long (#83)

  • Truex won the NASCAR Busch Series championship at this race, marking the first time in the track's 55-year history a NASCAR champion had been crowned at the track.
  • This is Denny Hamlin’s first career Busch Series start.

Ford 300

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The Ford 300 was held on November 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Casey Mears won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29-Kevin Harvick
  2. 66-Jamie McMurray
  3. 5-Kyle Busch
  4. 41-Reed Sorenson
  5. 31-Todd Bodine
  6. 17-Matt Kenseth
  7. 2-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 87-Joe Nemechek
  9. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
  10. 60-Greg Biffle

Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Mark Green (#26), Eric McClure (#04), Kevin Lepage (#71), Gus Wasson (#10), Tina Gordon (#39), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Jeff Fuller (#88), Blake Mallory (#28)

Results and standings

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Races

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No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning driverManufacturerNo.Team
1Hershey's Kisses 300Martin Truex Jr.Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
2Goody's Headache Powder 200Johnny BensonMartin Truex Jr.Jamie McMurrayDodge30Braun Racing
3Sam's Town 300Mike BlissMatt KensethKevin HarvickChevrolet21Richard Childress Racing
4Diamond Hill Plywood 200Kyle BuschGreg BiffleGreg BiffleFord60Roush Racing
5Sharpie Professional 250Greg BiffleMartin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
6O'Reilly 300Kyle BuschKyle BuschMatt KensethFord17Roush Racing
7Pepsi 300Martin Truex Jr.Clint BowyerMichael WaltripChevrolet99Michael Waltrip Racing
8Aaron's 312Clint BowyerRobby GordonMartin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
9Stater Brothers 300 Presented by GatoradeJason LefflerMatt KensethGreg BiffleFord60Roush Racing
10Charter 250Martin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
11Funai 250Kyle BuschKyle BuschKyle BuschChevrolet5Hendrick Motorsports
12Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200Kyle BuschBobby Hamilton Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
13Carquest Auto Parts 300Greg BiffleKyle BuschKyle BuschChevrolet5Hendrick Motorsports
14MBNA America 200David GreenMartin Truex Jr.Greg BiffleFord60Roush Racing
15Federated Auto Parts 300Martin Truex Jr.Jason LefflerJason LefflerChevrolet00Haas CNC Racing
16Meijer 300 presented by OreoMartin Truex Jr.Bobby Hamilton Jr.Kyle BuschChevrolet5Hendrick Motorsports
17Alan Kulwicki 250David StremmeShane HmielRon Hornaday Jr.Chevrolet2Richard Childress Racing
18Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCoMike BlissDale Earnhardt Jr.Mike WallaceFord4Biagi Brothers Racing
19Tropicana Twister 300Bobby Hamilton Jr.Kyle BuschJustin LabonteDodge44Labonte Motorsports
20Siemens 200Jamie McMurrayRon Hornaday Jr.Matt KensethFord17Roush Racing
21ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250Martin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Greg BiffleFord60Roush Racing
22Kroger 200Johnny SauterJohnny SauterKyle BuschChevrolet5Hendrick Motorsports
23Cabela's 250Martin Truex Jr.Kyle BuschKyle BuschChevrolet5Hendrick Motorsports
24Food City 250Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevrolet81Chance 2 Motorsports
25Target House 300Casey MearsGreg BiffleGreg BiffleFord60Roush Racing
26Emerson Radio 250Kasey KahneKasey KahneRobby GordonChevrolet55Robby Gordon Motorsports
27Stacker 200 Presented by YJ StingerKasey KahneKenny WallaceMartin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
28Mr. Goodcents 300Paul MenardTony StewartJoe NemechekChevrolet87NEMCO Motorsports
29Lowe's presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300Casey MearsCasey MearsMike BlissChevrolet20Joe Gibbs Racing
30Sam's Town 250 benefitting St. JudeMartin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Martin Truex Jr.Chevrolet8Chance 2 Motorsports
31Aaron's 312Mike BlissMatt KensethMatt KensethFord17Roush Racing
32Bashas' Supermarkets 200Kyle BuschKyle BuschJamie McMurrayDodge41Chip Ganassi Racing
33BI-LO 200Martin Truex Jr.Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayDodge66Rusty Wallace, Inc.
34Ford 300Casey MearsKevin HarvickKevin HarvickChevrolet29Richard Childress Racing

Drivers' Championship

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(keyBold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by 2004 Owner's points. * – Led most laps.

PosDriverDAYCARLVSDARBRITEXNSHTALCALGTWRCHNAZCLTDOVNSHKENMILDAYCHINHAPPRIRPMCHBRICALRCHDOVKANCLTMEMATLPHODARHOMPts
1Martin Truex Jr.282*1441*10231131*71142*269314115*4376313061*93495173
2Kyle Busch (R)247151732*64751*101*5171161112*251711*39592951422*3334943
3Greg Biffle1138101*43440211723261132723230158331*11142425537104568
4Ron Hornaday Jr.710262391731311212117295419106*1135182029217515314282774258
5Mike Bliss301312101718839171783316194365333267102116618191527123274115
6Jason Keller912813812131219354311333531822613191682239127306352916134088
7David Green105113581092511632333413834821810325151410351324161629424082
8Ashton Lewis14152920313321171415152310259813145171814132623202143591292143892
9Kenny Wallace12162512163718693399911183325303671491914133320*159137227193851
10David Stremme6363518273240268355834359228342871111636816334782131123738
11Kasey Kahne43262112732338513101625761764453449*3133631111183713
12Jason Leffler8322214326953461174141*71513733371710443661
13Michael Waltrip1944871318614288111638142718262427143011122329221910113649
14Stacy Compton31201715192814233201812261710192042218218311124322992616172320153614
15Robert Pressley1723242222241114273620192015151614435131922289251722201617131713243604
16Tim Fedewa16187161215123731917154291134171017225342316273513383123331814213480
17Mike Wallace3517203610193811204132142928123111115102321913181925181930212717253461
18Johnny Sauter2616271416231241831223610312531291927292*15321710521418433521383411
19Casey Atwood15193693421201329231461718722322413319825102622422203130
20Kevin Harvick43121283368415304376111513231*3129
21Robby Gordon31419723357*121019Wth3214122661512391142944373105
22Bobby Hamilton Jr.138519245272410442*1342328*512439106292896
23Paul Menard (R)3222212628141616282233131921QL181220DNQ3621131517DNQ11191412342742
24Hermie Sadler2334371820252230372129244122262112212538214321282242394025202414
25Matt Kenseth56*14*35161422123321*8562253
26Gus Wasson18293531354033DNQ3625252624332235283729243137264031362828DNQ26313128DNQ2239
27Derrike Cope203727353031354133QL2727272422353837433424322832313832303030402050
28Steve Grissom25113224151820382024282330284325432633363741392524362011
29Clint Bowyer (R)364*2212183101042417321042015391933
30J. J. Yeley (R)23421923162315268119151535610151859
31Joe Nemechek40928117104336213631163681432681777
32Jamie McMurray1412827224023583611*21765
33Tony Raines6431526QL161211241153420163529193610351553
34Casey Mears7204352311987*42206261511
35Justin Labonte2941221813130331191428DNQ3018373719171415
36Stanton BarrettDNQQL423841DNQ423718DNQ333820223818372632422418231330
37Jeff Fuller4343433739374240373835374343424143DNQ43423941414242434343404338DNQ1221
38Mike McLaughlinQLQLQL1211242111218413639161140
39Johnny Benson419346*1347362129QL291136
40Mark GreenQL4235143213928232335413242413424342333DNQ1097
41Travis Geisler (R)2440262139232222302327DNQ211002
42Kevin Lepage3224152215DNQ1830DNQ26412828DNQDNQDNQ956
43Jimmy Kitchens33424039DNQ324339272741DNQ2932DNQ273740DNQ41DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ901
44Shane Hmiel3228QL35414*1234322222868
45Regan SmithDNQ393021171940QLDNQ37322615QL802
46Aaron Fike (R)35393036234317393335344233802
47Brad Teague414226DNQ4239DNQDNQ31283042DNQ36DNQ4035DNQDNQ4040DNQDNQDNQ43780
48Stan Boyd (R)DNQDNQ4125DNQDNQ3832384339392739DNQDNQDNQ2632699
49Dale Earnhardt Jr.1*217*1*677
50Randy LaJoie132330251617QL32673
51Tina Gordon283230362640393841DNQ3940DNQDNQDNQDNQ41DNQ666
52Reed Sorenson13102994637
53Todd Bodine24202414DNQDNQ325628
54Shane Hall3140251920413438DNQDNQ35618
55Andy Ponstein (R)25DNQ3429343430273337618
56Mark MartinDNQ212866617
57Jeff Burton29163598
58Tony Stewart25DNQ25*11563
59Billy Parker (R)2826224343422437514
60Dave Blaney332221251942497
61Wally Dallenbach Jr.422010402429484
62Blake Feese41333424274025469
63Jay Sauter393613164031DNQ453
64Randy MacDonald3034353427DNQ24426
65Jason Schuler29273132384142421
66Shelby Howard24DNQ25313618413
67Mike HarmonDNQ30392941DNQ3538DNQDNQ33DNQDNQ406
68Bobby Labonte11DNQ714402
69Justin Ashburn34403840DNQDNQDNQ2938DNQDNQ3040*1394
70David Reutimann21251530379
71Kenny Hendrick39139184036DNQ3542DNQDNQDNQDNQ348
72Kim CrosbyDNQ2031403838314
73Mark McFarland222316306
74Tracy Hines202517303
75Donnie Neuenberger (R)3833413843DNQ33300
76Rusty Wallace67296
77Paul Wolfe36DNQ1812291
78Damon Lusk (R)2124DNQ25284
79Tim Sauter1925DNQ3940283
80Tyler WalkerQLQL273012282
81John Graham31292838274
82Eric McClure303343DNQDNQ22DNQ268
83Todd Szegedy2139DNQ15264
84Josh Richeson27274042244
85Jason White33334229DNQ241
86David StarrDNQ3029DNQ24240
87David KeithDNQ4319DNQ25DNQ228
88Larry Hollenbeck372723DNQDNQ228
89John Hayden3228DNQDNQDNQ27DNQ228
90Clint VahsholtzDNQ193633DNQDNQ225
91Rick Markle264320DNQ222
92Jimmy Spencer2239DNQ28222
93Kertus Davis2927DNQDNQDNQ34DNQ219
94C. W. Smith391539DNQ210
95Jerry Hill26QL22182
96Brent Sherman373730177
97Boston Reid374226174
98Jimmie Johnson3170
99Larry Gunselman2231DNQ167
100Brian Sockwell283027DNQ161
101Shane WallaceDNQDNQ2038152
102Sterling Marlin3721152
103Denny Hamlin8142
104Mike Garvey2637137
105Eric Jones23DNQ41134
106Ricky Craven11130
107Buckshot Jones2938125
108Bruce BechtelDNQDNQDNQ3433DNQ125
109Carl Long28DNQ41QLDNQ119
110Eddie BeahrDNQDNQDNQDNQ36DNQ33DNQ119
111Bobby Hamilton16115
112Brandon MillerQLQL16115
113Jeff Purvis17112
114Bill Hoff3735DNQDNQ110
115Jeremy Mayfield18QL109
116Carl Edwards19106
117Morgan Shepherd40DNQ34DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQWth104
118Lowell Bennett3638104
119Bill Elliott20103
120Kerry Earnhardt2394
121Shane SiegDNQ423789
122Butch JarvisDNQDNQ4039DNQ89
123Travis Kittleson2588
124Jamie Mosley2685
125Bobby Dotter2685
126Mike PotterDNQ3943DNQDNQ80
127Caleb Holman28DNQ79
128Dion CiccarelliDNQ29DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ76
129Johnny Borneman IIIDNQ30DNQ73
130Garrett Liberty3170
131David RaganDNQ3170
132Matt Kobyluck34DNQ61
133Ted Musgrave3461
134Lance Hooper3558
135Jeff Spraker3655
136Dana WhiteQLDNQ3655
137Chad BeahrDNQ3752
138Roland Isaacs37DNQ52
139Bill Eversole37DNQ52
140Scott Lynch39DNQ51
141Norm BenningWthDNQDNQ38DNQ49
142Keith Murt3849
143Jamey Caudill3849
144Greg SacksDNQ4043
145David Eshleman4043
146Travis Powell4140
147Jason Jefferson4140
148Brian Tyler4237
149Jennifer Jo Cobb4334
150Jason Rudd4212
151Chad Blount34
152Randy BriggsDNQ36DNQDNQDNQ
153Blake MalloryDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
154Robby BentonDNQDNQDNQ
155Kevin ConwayDNQDNQDNQ
156Joe BufordDNQDNQDNQ
157Stuart KirbyDNQDNQ
158Chris HornDNQDNQ
159Wayne EdwardsWthDNQ
160Brian ConzDNQ
161Jerry RearyWth
162Chad ChaffinDNQ
163Brad BakerDNQ
164Steven ChristianDNQ
165Shawna RobinsonDNQ
166Ron Barfield Jr.DNQ
167Ryck SandersDNQ
168Tim EdwardsDNQ
169Cam StraderDNQ
170Jimmy HendersonDNQ
171Todd ShaferDNQ
172Mark GibsonDNQ
173Charlie BradberryDNQ
174Joey MillerDNQ
175David GillilandQL
PosDriverDAYCARLVSDARBRITEXNSHTALCALGTWRCHNAZCLTDOVNSHKENMILDAYCHINHAPPRIRPMCHBRICALRCHDOVKANCLTMEMATLPHODARHOMPts

Rookie of the Year

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19-year-old Kyle Busch easily won Rookie of the Year honors in 2004, as he won five races and finished second in points. Runner-up Paul Menard started the year with Andy Petree Racing, then finished the season at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Clint Bowyer and J. J. Yeley ran partial schedules and had seven and four top-tens, respectively, while Travis Geisler and Stan Boyd ran with teams on limited budgets. Last-place-finisher Billy Parker, younger brother of Hank Parker Jr., started the season with the new Rusty Wallace, Inc. team, but was released during the season.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Waltrip wins Busch Pepsi 300". United Press International. April 10, 2004. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sauter bitter, Waltrip beaming". ESPN. Associated Press. April 11, 2004. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ M. Walker, Teresa (June 12, 2004). "Truex earns second straight Busch pole". The Free Lance–Star. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Audi recaptures Le Mans: Busch Series". Tampa Bay Times. June 14, 2004. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
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