2004 Cup Series Race Schedule
NASCAR Cup Series
| # | Race Date | TV | Time | Race Track | Race Name/Results | Pole | Cars | Laps | LDRS | CTN | DRTN | Winner | STRT | Make | MRGN VCTRY | RCE SPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, February 15th | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona 500 | - | 43 | 200 | 26 | 4 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 3 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 156.345 mph |
| 2 | Sunday, February 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | North Carolina Speedway | Subway 400 | - | 43 | 393 | 15 | 7 | - | Matt Kenseth | 23 | Ford | Under Caution | 112.016 mph |
| 3 | Sunday, March 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | UAW-Daimler Chrysler… | - | 43 | 267 | 18 | 6 | - | Matt Kenseth | 25 | Ford | Under Caution | 128.790 mph |
| 4 | Sunday, March 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Golden Corral 500 | - | 43 | 325 | 16 | 3 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 7 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 158.679 mph |
| 5 | Sunday, March 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Carolina Dodge Deale… | - | 43 | 293 | 22 | 9 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 11 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 114.001 mph |
| 6 | Sunday, March 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Food City 500 | - | 43 | 500 | 13 | 11 | - | Kurt Busch | 13 | Ford | Under Caution | 82.607 mph |
| 7 | Sunday, April 4th | - | 12:00 am ET | Texas Motor Speedway | Samsung / Radio Shac… | - | 43 | 334 | 24 | 7 | - | Elliott Sadler | 19 | Ford | Under Caution | 138.845 mph |
| 8 | Sunday, April 18th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Advance Auto Parts 5… | - | 43 | 500 | 10 | 11 | - | Rusty Wallace | 17 | Dodge | Under Caution | 68.169 mph |
| 9 | Sunday, April 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | Aaron's 499 | - | 43 | 188 | 54 | 11 | - | Jeff Gordon | 11 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 129.396 mph |
| 10 | Sunday, May 2nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Auto Club Speedway | Auto Club 500 | - | 43 | 250 | 23 | 6 | - | Jeff Gordon | 16 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 137.268 mph |
| 11 | Saturday, May 15th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Chevy American Revol… | - | 43 | 400 | 19 | 9 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 98.253 mph |
| 12 | Sunday, May 30th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Coca-Cola 600 | - | 43 | 400 | 16 | 7 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 142.763 mph |
| 13 | Sunday, June 6th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | MBNA America 400 "A … | - | 43 | 400 | 13 | 11 | - | Mark Martin | 7 | Ford | Under Caution | 97.042 mph |
| 14 | Sunday, June 13th | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Pocono 500 | - | 43 | 200 | 30 | 11 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 5 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 112.129 mph |
| 15 | Sunday, June 20th | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | DHL 400 | - | 43 | 200 | 17 | 9 | - | Ryan Newman | 4 | Dodge | Under Caution | 139.292 mph |
| 16 | Sunday, June 27th | - | 12:00 am ET | Sonoma Raceway | Dodge / Save Mart 35… | - | 43 | 110 | 9 | 6 | - | Jeff Gordon | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 77.456 mph |
| 17 | Saturday, July 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Daytona International Speedway | Pepsi 400 | - | 43 | 160 | 21 | 5 | - | Jeff Gordon | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 145.117 mph |
| 18 | Sunday, July 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Chicagoland Speedway | Tropicana 400 Presen… | - | 43 | 267 | 20 | 9 | - | Tony Stewart | 10 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 129.507 mph |
| 19 | Sunday, July 25th | - | 12:00 am ET | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Siemens 300 | - | 43 | 300 | 4 | 12 | - | Kurt Busch | 32 | Ford | Under Caution | 97.862 mph |
| 20 | Sunday, August 1st | - | 12:00 am ET | Pocono Raceway | Pennsylvania 500 | - | 43 | 79 | 10 | 2 | 02:03:29 | Jimmie Johnson | 14 | Chevrolet | 01.868 | 76.388 mph |
| 21 | Sunday, August 8th | - | 12:00 am ET | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Brickyard 400 | - | 43 | 161 | 9 | 13 | - | Jeff Gordon | 11 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 115.037 mph |
| 22 | Sunday, August 15th | - | 12:00 am ET | Watkins Glen International | Sirius at the Glen | - | 43 | 90 | 13 | 5 | - | Tony Stewart | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 92.249 mph |
| 23 | Sunday, August 22nd | - | 12:00 am ET | Michigan International Speedwa… | GFS Marketplace 400 | - | 43 | 200 | 25 | 9 | - | Greg Biffle | 24 | Ford | Under Caution | 139.063 mph |
| 24 | Saturday, August 28th | - | 12:00 am ET | Bristol Motor Speedway | Sharpie 500 | - | 43 | 500 | 18 | 9 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 30 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 88.538 mph |
| 25 | Sunday, September 5th | - | 12:00 am ET | Auto Club Speedway | Pop Secret 500 | - | 43 | 250 | 29 | 11 | - | Elliott Sadler | 17 | Ford | Under Caution | 128.324 mph |
| 26 | Saturday, September 11th | - | 12:00 am ET | Richmond Raceway | Chevy Rock and Roll … | - | 43 | 400 | 20 | 10 | - | Jeremy Mayfield | 7 | Dodge | Under Caution | 98.946 mph |
| 27 | Sunday, September 19th | - | 12:00 am ET | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Sylvania 300 | - | 43 | 300 | 15 | 7 | - | Kurt Busch | 7 | Ford | Under Caution | 109.753 mph |
| 28 | Sunday, September 26th | - | 12:00 am ET | Dover International Speedway | MBNA America 400 | - | 43 | 400 | 13 | 5 | - | Ryan Newman | 2 | Dodge | Under Caution | 119.067 mph |
| 29 | Sunday, October 3rd | - | 12:00 am ET | Talladega Superspeedway | EA Sports 500 | - | 43 | 188 | 47 | 5 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 10 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 156.929 mph |
| 30 | Sunday, October 10th | - | 12:00 am ET | Kansas Speedway | Banquet 400 Presente… | - | 43 | 267 | 24 | 9 | - | Joe Nemechek | 1 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 128.058 mph |
| 31 | Saturday, October 16th | - | 12:00 am ET | Charlotte Motor Speedway | UAW-GM Quality 500 | - | 43 | 334 | 18 | 11 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 9 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 130.214 mph |
| 32 | Sunday, October 24th | - | 12:00 am ET | Martinsville Speedway | Subway 500 | - | 43 | 500 | 22 | 17 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 18 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 66.103 mph |
| 33 | Sunday, October 31st | - | 12:00 am ET | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Bass Pro Shops MBNA … | - | 43 | 325 | 16 | 6 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 8 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 145.847 mph |
| 34 | Sunday, November 7th | - | 12:00 am ET | Phoenix Raceway | Checker Auto Parts 5… | - | 43 | 315 | 10 | 11 | - | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 14 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 94.848 mph |
| 35 | Sunday, November 14th | - | 12:00 am ET | Darlington Raceway | Mountain Dew Souther… | - | 43 | 367 | 27 | 8 | - | Jimmie Johnson | 4 | Chevrolet | Under Caution | 125.044 mph |
| 36 | Sunday, November 21st | - | 12:00 am ET | Homestead Miami Speedway | Ford 400 | - | 43 | 271 | 14 | 14 | - | Greg Biffle | 2 | Ford | Under Caution | 105.623 mph |