2004 ShopRite Series Season

The 2004 ShopRite Series Season was the second season in the league. There were thirteen rookies this year and was be the first to be the higher-tier series, five drivers left their cars so five seats were open. This year was way more competitive in terms of points, as the end of the season saw a grand total of six championship contenders heading into the final race, a far cry compared to last season's championship battle. Christopher Able ended up with the championship, winning it by 15 points over Winford Bradford Rutherford.
Throughout the season, many accolades and ridiculous races were won by a variety of drivers. Three drivers won from the pole this year (with Christopher Able sweeping both Pocono races from the pole), two drivers swept a track, two drivers won a specific race for the second consecutive season, Christopher Able was the first to win back-to-back races twice during a season, Asher Byron was the first driver to lead every lap in a race on his way to win (at Sonoma), and Eric Drew was able to get 10 wins in two seasons (64 total races as he missed the first 8 races of the 2003 season.
== Racers ==
=== Signed-up racers from 2003 not returning for 2004 in same car ===
Bold means driver is free agent, italic means driver is out of the series entirely, bold and italic means he was a free agent now signed.
* 5 - Asunji MC (contract expiration)
* 21 - Jeffery Chev (contract expiration)
* 23 - Fernanxa Fernanrev (refused contract)
* 27 - Winford Bradford Rutherford (contract expiration)
* 45 - John Will (health safety for concussion from 2003 Sirius 400 wreck)
=== Moving drivers ===
* ORT Racing moving from 15 to 29
* Winford Bradford Rutherford moving from 27 to 32
* Jeffery Chev moving from 21 to 5
=== New drivers (Full-time rookies) ===
* 40 - Cameron Regal (other brother signup)
* 15 - Kelvin Bronze
* 21 - Sergei Thompson
* 01 - Kyle Revvingston
* 90 - Alex Lightyear
* 45 - Adam Beverly
* 23 - Ricardo Vega
* 11 - Ayden Johnson
* 27 - Shelby Howard
* 30 - Johnny Sauter
* 49 - Dario Sanchez (RACE 2)
* 31 - Colin Cropley (RACE 2)
*88 - Pep Drew (RACE 2)
=== Changes ===
* As previously announced, Able Family Racing may merge their team with Blaze Motorsports.
* Rangers Racing may get three team's of the 0, 2, 7, 10, 20, and 24 cars. The team may expand to four cars if three merge with the 12. They did merge but under the 2's team.
* Ashtop Racing may expand to a two-car team.
* James Carrison has expressed interest in opening a third team after 43's merge. He went on to sign Winford Bradford Rutherford to the 32 car in 2004, replacing Ricky Craven.
* Able Family Racing opened up a second team and signed Jeffery Chev to drive the new 5 car.
* Ammo Motorsports adds the 15 car to their team with rookie Kelvin Bronze.
* Rookie Sergei Thompson gets into the 21 machine and goes to Tom Sloan Racing.
* Kyle Revvingston goes to the 01 car.
* Alex Lightyear goes to the 90.
* Ricardo Vega moves to the newly improved 23 car.
2004 Roster NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL FEB.
Team 	# 	Driver 	Manufacturer	Other notes
Revvingston Motorsports 	01	Kyle Revvingston (R) 	Pontiac 	
Big Potato Games 	0 	Zhong Xina 	Pontiac 	all merged with BPG
Big Potato Games 	2 	Fred Kingston 	Dodge 	all merged with BPG
Big Potato Games 	12	Noel Newport 	Dodge 	all merged with BPG
Big Potato Games 	24	Jerry Smith 	Chevrolet 	all merged with BPG
Team Is Tracker Racing 	1 	Logan Revler 	Chevrolet 	
Tom Sloan Racing 	4 	Tom Sloan 	Pontiac 	
Tom Sloan Racing 	21	Sergei Thompson (R) 	Ford 	
Tom Sloan Racing 	77	Rhys Brown 	Ford 	Team merged with TSR
Ashtop Racing 	6 	Asher Byron 	Ford 	
Peppa Pig Racing 	7 	Luke Anderson 	Dodge 	
Lolosart.com 	8 	Lolo's Art 	Chevrolet 	
Lolosart.com 	25	Jim Sailes 	Chevrolet 	Merged V8 Charge team with Art's
Lolosart.com 	40	Cameron Regal (R) 	Dodge 	Other person's signup signs with 8's team.
Wales Racing 	9 	Harris Wales 	Dodge 	
Joe Jo Racing 	10	Joe Jo 	Pontiac 	
Animations Racing 	11	Ayden Johnson (R) 	Chevrolet 	
Able Family Racing 	5 	Jeffery Chev 	Chevrolet 	Becomes two-car operation
Able Family Racing 	14	Aaron Able 	Chevrolet 	Becomes two-car operation
Ammo Motorsports 	15	Kelvin Bronze (R) 	Chevrolet 	
Ammo Motorsports 	16	Rob Rodie 	Ford 	
Meme Racing 	17	Jet Meme 	Ford 	
Blaze Motorsports 	18	Christopher Able 	Chevrolet 	
Josh Drake Motorsports 	19	Josh Drake 	Dodge 	
Grogu Enterprises 	20	Gavin Grogu 	Chevrolet 	
Pallas Cats 	22	Sonny McPallas 	Dodge 	
Sweep Line Racing 	23	Ricardo Vega (R) 	Dodge 	
Bill Davis Racing 	27	Shelby Howard (R) 	Chevrolet 	
ORT Foods 	29	ORT Racing 	Chevrolet 	
Richard Childress Racing	30	Johnny Sauter (R) 	Chevrolet 	
Cropley Motorsports 	31	Colin Cropley (R) 	Chevrolet 	
Monroe Racing Team 	38	Elliott Monroe 	Ford 	
Meet Meteor Racing Team 	41	James Meteor 	Dodge 	
Horsepower Racing 	42	Josh Turner 	Dodge 	
Carrison Motorsports 	32	Winford Bradford Rutherford	Pontiac 	Signed to a three-year deal until 2006.
Carrison Motorsports 	43	Donald Wilson 	Dodge 	merged with 67 team.
Carrison Motorsports 	67	James Carrison 	Ford 	
Motorola Racing 	45	Adam Beverly (R) 	Dodge 	
Jimmie Reed Racing 	48	Jimmie Reed 	Chevrolet 	
Sanchez Racing 	49	Dario Sanchez (R) 	Dodge 	
Trident Racing 	86	Landen Wheeks 	Chevrolet 	
Eric Drew Incorporated 	78	Derek Drew (4) 	Ford 	Was entered five times, but DNQed Kansas
Eric Drew Incorporated 	88	Derek Drew (1) 	Ford 	Merged Drag Slip Racing Inc. team with EDI.
Eric Drew Incorporated 	88	Pep Drew (35) (R) 	Ford 	
Eric Drew Incorporated 	97	Eric Drew 	Ford 	
Fly High Racing 	90	Alex Lightyear (R) 	Ford 	
J.P Racing 	99	Jerry Drive 	Ford 	
== Schedule ==
* Preseason 25 - Kyle Revvingston
* Preseason 50 - Sergei Thompson
* Preseason 78 - Gavin Grogu
# Daytona 500 - Jerry Smith
# Subway 400 - Sergei Thompson
# UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 - Kelvin Bronze
# Atlanta 500 - Asher Byron
# Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 - Rob Rodie
# Food City 500 - Jeffery Chev
# Samsung/RadioShack 500 - Zhong Xina
# Aaron's 499 - Jet Meme
# Virginia 500 - Tom Sloan
# Auto Club 500 - Johnny Sauter
# Pontiac Excitement 400 - Lolo's Art
# Coca-Cola 600 - Winford Bradford Rutherford
# MBNA America 400 - Fred Kingston
# Pocono 500 - Christopher Able
# Sirius Satellite Radio 400 - Jerry Smith
# Dodge SaveMart 350 - Asher Byron
# Pepsi 400 - Christopher Able
# Tropicana 400 - Christopher Able
# New England 300 - Eric Drew
# Pennsylvania 500 - Christopher Able
# Brickyard 400 - Donald Wilson
# Sirius At The Glen - Sergei Thompson
# Michigan 400 - Eric Drew
# Sharpie 500 - Gavin Grogu
# Southern 500 - Johnny Sauter
# Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 - Lolo's Art
# New Hampshire 300 - Christopher Able
# Dover 400 - Christopher Able
# Talladega 500 - Jimmie Reed
# Kansas 400 - Sergei Thompson
# UAW-GM Quality 500 - Jerry Drive
# Old Dominion 500 - Jeffery Chev
# Georgia 500 - Winford Bradford Rutherford 
# Checker Auto Parts 500 - Johnny Sauter 
# Pop Secret 400 - Eric Drew 
# Ford 400 - Eric Drew 
Race No.	Name 	Track 	Winner
 	Preseason 25 	Atlanta Motor Speedway 	Kyle Revvingston
 	Preseason 50 	Pocono Raceway 	Sergei Thompson
 	Preseason 78 	Coca-Cola Superspeedway 	Gavin Grogu
1 	Daytona 500 	Daytona International Speedway 	Jerry Smith
2 	Subway 400 	Rockingham Motor Speedway 	Sergei Thompson
3 	UAW DaimlerChrysler 400 	Las Vegas Motor Speedway 	Kelvin Bronze
4 	Atlanta 500 	Atlanta Motor Speedway 	Asher Byron
5 	Carolina Dodge Dealers 500	Darlington Raceway 	Rob Rodie
6 	Food City 500 	Bristol Motor Speedway 	Jeffery Chev
7 	Samsung/Radio Shack 500 	Texas Motor Speedway 	Zhong Xina
8 	Aaron's 499 	Talladega Superspeedway 	Jet Meme
9 	Virginia 500 	Martinsville Speedway 	Tom Sloan
10 	Auto Club 500 	Auto Club Speedway 	Johnny Sauter
11 	Pontiac Excitement 400 	Richmond Raceway 	Lolo's Art
12 	Coca Cola 600 	Charlotte Motor Speedway 	Winford Bradford Rutherford
13 	MBNA America 400 	Dover Motor Speedway 	Fred Kingston
14 	Pocono 500 	Pocono Raceway 	Christopher Able
15 	Sirius Satellite Radio 400	Michigan Speedway 	Jerry Smith
16 	Dodge SaveMart 350 	Sonoma Raceway 	Asher Byron
17 	Pepsi 400 	Daytona International Speedway 	Christopher Able
18 	Tropicana 400 	Chicagoland Speedway 	Christopher Able
19 	New England 300 	New Hampshire International Speedway	Eric Drew
20 	Pennsylvania 500 	Pocono Raceway 	Christopher Able
21 	Brickyard 400 	Indianapolis Motor Speedway 	Donald Wilson
22 	Sirius At The Glen 	Watkins Glen International 	Sergei Thompson
23 	Michigan 400 	Michigan Speedway 	Eric Drew
24 	Sharpie 500 	Bristol Motor Speedway 	Gavin Grogu
25 	Southern 500 	Darlington Raceway 	Johnny Sauter
26 	Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 	Richmond Raceway 	Lolo's Art
27 	New Hampshire 300 	New Hampshire International Raceway 	Christopher Able
28 	Dover 400 	Dover Motor Speedway 	Christopher Able
29 	Talladega 500 	Talladega Superspeedway 	Jimmie Reed
30 	Kansas 400 	Kansas Speedway 	Sergei Thompson
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