2004 International Race of Champions



Round 1: Daytona, 13th February

Starting line-up Ps # Driver Series 1 12 Ryan Newman NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 2 48 Jimmie Johnson NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 3 20 Danny Lasoski World of Outlaws 4 11 Steve Kinser World of Outlaws 5 17 Matt Kenseth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 6 8 Scott Sharp IRL IndyCar Series 7 24 Travis Kvapil NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 8 97 Kurt Busch NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 9 29 Kevin Harvick NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 10 1 Scott Dixon IRL IndyCar Series 11 80 J.J. Yeley USAC 12 03 Helio Castroneves IRL IndyCar Series Race Result Pos No. St Driver Laps Laps led Bonus Points Status 1. 12 1 Ryan Newman 40 5 21 Running 2. 97 8 Kurt Busch 40 6 2 17 Running 3. 17 5 Matt Kenseth 40 4 14 Running 4. 48 2 Jimmie Johnson 40 12 5 12 Running 5. 11 4 Steve Kinser 40 3 10 Running 6. 03 12 Helio Castroneves 40 9 Running 7. 29 9 Kevin Harvick 40 10 3 8 Running 8. 1 10 Scott Dixon 40 7 Running 9. 8 6 Scott Sharp 40 6 Running 10. 24 7 Travis Kvapil 40 5 Running 11. 80 11 J.J. Yeley 40 4 Running 12. 20 3 Danny Lasoski 40 3 Running

Round 2: Texas MS, 2nd April

Starting Grid 1 Danny Lasoski World of Outlaws 2 J. J. Yeley USAC 3 Travis Kvapil NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 4 Scott Sharp IRL IndyCar Series 5 Scott Dixon IRL IndyCar Series 6 Kevin Harvick NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 7 Helio Castroneves IRL IndyCar Series 8 Steve Kinser World of Outlaws 9 Jimmie Johnson NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 10 Matt Kenseth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 11 Kurt Busch NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 12 Ryan Newman NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race Result Pos Driver Car# Laps 1 Danny Lasoski 20 67 2 Kevin Harvick 29 67 3 Jimmie Johnson 48 67 4 Ryan Newman 12 67 5 Travis Kvapil 24 67 6 Scott Sharp 8 67 7 Helio Castroneves 03 67 8 Steve Kinser 11 67 9 Scott Dixon 1 67 10 J.J. Yeley 80 67 11 Kurt Busch 97 67 12 Matt Kenseth 17 3 Accident Average Speed: 116.983 mph Time of Race: 51m33 (100.5 miles) Margin of Victory: 0.333s Lead Changes: None Caution Periods: 2 Lap Leaders: 1-67 Lasoski

Round 3: Richmond, 9th September

Pos St Driver Car Color Laps Points Status 1 4 Matt Kenseth Yellow 17 90 21 Running 2 7 Ryan Newman Olympic Blue 12 90 17 Running 3 8 Kurt Busch Royal Purple 97 90 14 Running 4 9 Jimmie Johnson Blue 48 90 12 Running 5 12 Kevin Harvick Black 29 90 10 Running 6 1 Scott Sharp Magenta 8 90 9 Running 7 11 J.J. Yeley Aqua 80 90 8 Running 8 6 Helio Castroneves Day Glow 03 90 7 Running 9 2 Scott Dixon Red 1 90 6 Running 10 10 Danny Lasoski Orange 20 90 5 Running 11 5 Travis Kvapil Violet 24 90 4 Running 12 3 Steve Kinser Green 11 38 3 Out Average Speed 88.219 Time of Race 45.55 Margin of Victory 2.759 Lead Changes 1 Caution Periods 1 Lap Leaders: 1-5 Sharp, 6-90 Kenseth

Round 4: Atlanta, 30th October

Finish Start Driver Car Color Car # Laps Points Status 1 10 Matt Kenseth Yellow 17 65 21 Running 2 11 Ryan Newman Olympic Blue 12 65 17 Running 3 6 Danny Lasoski Orange 20 65 14 Running 4 7 Kurt Busch Royal Purple 97 652 12 Running 5 3 Travis Kvapil Violet 24 65 10 Running 6 9 Jimmie Johnson Blue 48 65 9 Running 7 8 Kevin Harvick Black 29 655 8 Running 8 12 Scott Dixon Red 1 65 7 Running 9 2 Steve Kinser Green 11 65 6 Running 10 5 Scott Sharp Magenta 8 65 5 Running 11 4 Helio Castroneves Day Glow 03 25 4 Accident 12 1 J.J. Yeley Aqua 80 25 3 Accident Average Speed 100.983 mph Time of Race 0:59:29 Margin of Victory 0.257 Lead Changes 4 Caution Periods 2 * Comp. Yellow at lap 45 Lap Leaders: Kinser 1; Busch 2-6; Harvick 7-52; Kenseth 53-65

Final Championship Standings

Pos. Driver Representing Points Prize Money 1 Matt Kenseth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 72 $1,000,000.00 2 Ryan Newman NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 67 $ 80,000.00 3 Kevin Harvick NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 55 $ 80,000.00 4 *Jimmie Johnson NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 54 $ 80,000.00 5 *Kurt Busch NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 54 $ 80,000.00 6 Danny Lasoski World of Outlaws 51 $ 80,000.00 7 Scott Sharp IRL IndyCar Series 32 $ 80,000.00 8 Travis Kvapil NASCAR Craftsman Truck 31 $ 80,000.00 9 Helio Castroneves IRL IndyCar Series 28 $ 80,000.00 10 *Scott Dixon IRL IndyCar Series 26 $ 80,000.00 11 *Steve Kinser World of Outlaws 26 $ 80,000.00 12 J. J. Yeley USAC 20 $ 80,000.00 *Tiebreaker Rule: In the event that two or more drivers are tied for bonus points, the bonus points will be awarded according to the finishing positions of the race. In the event that two or more drivers are tied at the finish line, the points for finishing positions will be added together and divided among the tying drivers. Johnson 4.25 avg. finish, Busch 5 avg. finish. Dixon and Kinser both 8.5 avg. finish. Dixon finished 8th, Kinser finished 9th in final event at Atlanta Motor Speedway.