# 2004 Sirius at The Glen

The 2004 Sirius at The Glen was the 22nd stock car race of the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season and the 19th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 15, 2004, in Watkins Glen, New York at the shortened layout of Watkins Glen International, a 2.454 miles (3.949 km) permanent road course. The race took the scheduled 90 laps to complete. At race's end, a sick Tony Stewart, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would be able to overcome sickness and soiling himself during the race, defending against Ron Fellows of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. to win his 19th career NASCAR Nextel Cup Series win and his second and final win of the season. To fill out the podium, Mark Martin of Roush Racing would finish third.

## Background

Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an automobile race track located in Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series.
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 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, although a chicane was installed at the uphill Esses in 1975 to slow cars through these corners, where there was a fatality during practice at the 1973 United States Grand Prix. The chicane was removed in 1985, but another chicane called the "Inner Loop" was installed in 1992 after J.D. McDuffie's fatal accident during the previous year's NASCAR Winston Cup event.
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

| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 0 | Ward Burton | Haas CNC Racing | Chevrolet | NetZero Hi Speed |
| 1 | Ron Fellows | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Nutter Butter, Nilla Wafers |
| 01 | Joe Nemechek | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | U. S. Army |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Kodak |
| 02 | Hermie Sadler | SCORE Motorsports | Chevrolet | SCORE Motorsports |
| 4 | Jimmy Spencer | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil, 77sports |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Viagra |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Budweiser |
| 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | Dodge Summer Sales Deal |
| 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | Valvoline |
| 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Alltel |
| 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts |
| 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | Subway, National Guard |
| 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | DeWalt Power Tools |
| 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | Interstate Batteries |
| 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | Dodge Summer Sales Deal |
| 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | The Home Depot |
| 21 | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | Motorcraft, U. S. Air Force |
| 22 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | Caterpillar |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont |
| 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | GMAC Financial Services |
| 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench |
| 30 | Dave Blaney | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | America Online |
| 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Cingular Wireless |
| 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Chevrolet | Tide |
| 36 | Boris Said | MB2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | USG Durock |
| 38 | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | M&M's |
| 39 | Scott Pruett | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Coors Light |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Coors Light |
| 41 | Casey Mears | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Target |
| 42 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Texaco, Havoline |
| 43 | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Cheerios, Betty Crocker |
| 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Georgia-Pacific Brawny |
| 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
| 49 | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | Schwan's Home Service |
| 50 | Todd Bodine | Arnold Motorsports | Dodge | Arnold Motorsports |
| 52 | Stanton Barrett | Rick Ware Racing | Dodge | EPH Tools & Marketing |
| 59 | Klaus Graf | BAM Racing | Dodge | SEM, Color Horizons |
| 72 | Tom Hubert | Kirk Shelmerdine Racing | Ford | Freddie B's |
| 77 | Brendan Gaughan | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Kodak Mammography Film |
| 80 | Tony Ave | Hover Motorsports | Chevrolet | Larners Motor Racing |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | UPS |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Dodge | Racing With Jesus, Red Line Oil |
| 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | Irwin Industrial Tools |
| 98 | Larry Gunselman | Mach 1 Motorsports | Ford | Mach One Inc. |
| 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | Roush Racing |
| Official 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. 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. 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).
| 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 | 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. 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).
| 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. 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.
Four drivers would fail to qualify: Scott Pruett, Boris Said, Klaus Graf, and Stanton Barrett.

### Full starting lineup

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 3 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 6 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 7 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 8 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 9 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge |
| 11 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 12 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 13 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 14 | 42 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge |
| 15 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 16 | 41 | Casey Mears | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge |
| 17 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge |
| 18 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge |
| 20 | 5 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 22 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 23 | 31 | Robby Gordon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 25 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 22 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge |
| 27 | 30 | Dave Blaney | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 0 | Ward Burton | Haas CNC Racing | Chevrolet |
| 29 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 30 | 77 | Brendan Gaughan | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge |
| 31 | 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 32 | 49 | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge |
| 33 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge |
| 34 | 32 | Ricky Craven | PPI Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 43 | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge |
| 36 | 50 | Todd Bodine | Arnold Motorsports | Dodge |
| 37 | 72 | Tom Hubert | Kirk Shelmerdine Racing | Ford |
| 38 | 4 | Jimmy Spencer | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 39 | 98 | Larry Gunselman | Mach 1 Motorsports | Ford |
| 40 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Dodge |
| 41 | 02 | Hermie Sadler | SCORE Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 42 | 80 | Tony Ave | Hover Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 43 | 1 | Ron Fellows | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 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 starting lineup |||||

## Race results

| Fin | 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 | Ford | 90 | 0 | running | 138 | $109,808 |
| 10 | 7 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | 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 | Chevrolet | 90 | 0 | running | 97 | $74,754 |
| 23 | 31 | 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports | 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 | Dodge | 89 | 0 | running | 88 | $98,158 |
| 26 | 10 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | 89 | 0 | running | 85 | $101,032 |
| 27 | 13 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | 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 | Chevrolet | 79 | 0 | too slow | 64 | $56,725 |
| 34 | 30 | 77 | Brendan Gaughan | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | 74 | 7 | transmission | 66 | $61,240 |
| 35 | 21 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | 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 | 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 |||||||||||