2004 Sirius at The Glen
| Race details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 22 of 36 in the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series | |||||
 The 2004 Sirius at The Glen program cover. | |||||
| Date | August 15, 2004 | ||||
| Official name | 19th Annual Sirius at The Glen | ||||
| Location | Watkins Glen, New York, Watkins Glen International | ||||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.454 mi (3.949 km) | ||||
| Distance | 90 laps, 220.5 mi (354.86 km) | ||||
| Scheduled Distance | 90 laps, 220.5 mi (354.86 km) | ||||
| Average speed | 92.249 miles per hour (148.460 km/h) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Hendrick Motorsports | ||||
| Time | Set by 2004 owner's points | ||||
| Most laps led | |||||
| Driver | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |||
| Laps | 46 | ||||
| Winner | |||||
| No. 20 | Tony Stewart |
Network | TNT | ||
| Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr. | ||||
| Radio in the United States | |||||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||||
The 2004 Sirius at The Glen was the 22nd
Background
Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming the
The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation.
Entry list
Practice
Originally, three practice sessions were scheduled to be held, with one on Friday and two on Saturday, However, constant rain on Friday meant the only practice session on Friday would be canceled.[4] The two Saturday sessions were run as planned.
First practice
The first practice session would occur on Saturday, August 14, at 9:30 AM EST and would last for 45 minutes.[5] Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:12.034 and an average speed of 122.442 miles per hour (197.051 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:12.034 | 122.442 |
| 2 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 1:12.351 | 121.906 |
| 3 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
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Ford | 1:12.440 | 121.756 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second and final practice
The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, would occur on Saturday, August 14, at 11:10 AM EST and would last for 45 minutes.[5] Robby Gordon of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:11.652 and an average speed of 123.095 miles per hour (198.102 km/h).[7]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:11.652 | 123.095 |
| 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:11.916 | 122.643 |
| 3 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 1:12.175 | 122.203 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
Starting lineup
Qualifying was scheduled to be held on Friday, August 13, at 3:10 PM EST.[5] However, constant rain during Friday would cancel all on-track activities. The lineup was then determined by the current 2004 owner's points. As a result, Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports won the pole.[8]
Four drivers would fail to qualify: Scott Pruett, Boris Said, Klaus Graf, and Stanton Barrett.
Full starting lineup
Race results
| Fin[9] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 46 | running | 190 | $195,288 |
| 2 | 43 | 1 | Ron Fellows | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 170 | $101,260 |
| 3 | 15 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 165 | $98,910 |
| 4 | 16 | 41 | Casey Mears | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 90 | 8 | running | 165 | $96,150 |
| 5 | 3 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 90 | 1 | running | 160 | $111,708 |
| 6 | 9 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 1 | running | 155 | $102,943 |
| 7 | 12 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 146 | $89,585 |
| 8 | 29 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 142 | $94,966 |
| 9 | 5 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing
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Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 138 | $109,808 |
| 10 | 7 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing
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Ford | 90 | 1 | running | 139 | $81,140 |
| 11 | 8 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 130 | $102,813 |
| 12 | 24 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 127 | $94,992 |
| 13 | 14 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 124 | $70,075 |
| 14 | 11 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 121 | $92,085 |
| 15 | 6 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing
|
Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 118 | $96,353 |
| 16 | 23 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 12 | running | 120 | $91,387 |
| 17 | 35 | 43 | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 112 | $86,430 |
| 18 | 33 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 109 | $72,460 |
| 19 | 26 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | 90 | 0 | running | 106 | $77,605 |
| 20 | 18 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 103 | $92,366 |
| 21 | 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 13 | running | 105 | $103,413 |
| 22 | 25 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | MBV Motorsports
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Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 97 | $74,754 |
| 23 | 31 | 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports
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Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 94 | $84,157 |
| 24 | 27 | 30 | Dave Blaney | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 91 | $65,785 |
| 25 | 17 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Jasper Racing
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Dodge | 89 | 0 | running | 88 | $98,158 |
| 26 | 10 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske-Jasper Racing
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Dodge | 89 | 0 | running | 85 | $101,032 |
| 27 | 13 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
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Ford | 89 | 0 | running | 82 | $88,457 |
| 28 | 32 | 49 | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | 89 | 0 | running | 79 | $56,880 |
| 29 | 37 | 72 | Tom Hubert | Kirk Shelmerdine Racing
|
Ford | 89 | 0 | running | 76 | $53,635 |
| 30 | 22 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 89 | 0 | running | 73 | $65,050 |
| 31 | 42 | 80 | Tony Ave | Hover Motorsports | Chevrolet | 84 | 0 | running | 70 | $53,465 |
| 32 | 34 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Chevrolet | 83 | 0 | transmission | 67 | $64,375 |
| 33 | 41 | 02 | Hermie Sadler | SCORE Motorsports
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Chevrolet | 79 | 0 | too slow | 64 | $56,725 |
| 34 | 30 | 77 | Brendan Gaughan | Penske-Jasper Racing
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Dodge | 74 | 7 | transmission | 66 | $61,240 |
| 35 | 21 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing
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Ford | 71 | 0 | engine | 58 | $61,175 |
| 36 | 19 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 50 | 0 | crash | 55 | $86,100 |
| 37 | 28 | 0 | Ward Burton | Haas CNC Racing
|
Chevrolet | 47 | 0 | engine | 52 | $53,050 |
| 38 | 40 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Dodge | 42 | 0 | rear end | 49 | $52,975 |
| 39 | 20 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 | engine | 46 | $79,665 |
| 40 | 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 23 | 1 | engine | 48 | $72,640 |
| 41 | 36 | 50 | Todd Bodine | Arnold Motorsports | Dodge | 7 | 0 | brakes | 40 | $52,780 |
| 42 | 38 | 4 | Jimmy Spencer
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Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | engine | 37 | $52,720 |
| 43 | 39 | 98 | Larry Gunselman | Mach 1 Motorsports
|
Ford | 2 | 0 | transmission | 34 | $52,039 |
| Failed to qualify | ||||||||||
| 44 | 39 | Scott Pruett | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | ||||||
| 45 | 36 | Boris Said | MB2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | ||||||
| 46 | 59 | Klaus Graf | BAM Racing | Dodge | ||||||
| 47 | 52 | Stanton Barrett | Rick Ware Racing | Dodge | ||||||
| Official race results | ||||||||||
References
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- ^ "Massaro: Rainout irks part-timers most". ESPN.com. 2004-08-15. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
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- ^ "NASCAR.com - Races - 2004 Watkins Glen Practice 1 Results". NASCAR.com. 2004-08-15. Archived from the original on 2004-12-12. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
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- ^ "Johnson gets pole in Glen Nextel race". UPI. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "2004 Sirius at the Glen - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-12-18.