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.