2004 Gatorade 125s

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2004 Gatorade 125s
DateFebruary 12, 2004 (2004-02-12)
Location Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
CoursePermanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
DistanceRace 1:
50 laps, 125 mi (201.168 km)
Race 2:
50 laps, 125 mi (201.168 km)
Avg SpeedRace 1:
156.087 miles per hour (251.198 km/h)
Race 2:
182.334 miles per hour (293.438 km/h)
Race 1
Pole position Greg Biffle
Most laps led Greg Biffle (22)
Winner Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Race 2
Pole position Elliott Sadler
Most laps led Elliott Sadler (26)
Winner Elliott Sadler
Television
Network TNT
Announcers Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr.

The 2004 Gatorade 125s were a pair of NASCAR Nextel Cup Series held on Thursday, February 12, 2004, that were the qualifying races for that year's Daytona 500, the premier event of the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. The pair of 50-lap races was held in Daytona Beach, Florida at Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) permanent triangular-shaped superspeedway. The first race was won by Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc., who held off the field after passing teammate Michael Waltrip on lap 36. [1] The second race was won by Elliott Sadler of Robert Yates Racing.

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Background

Daytona International Speedway, the race track where the races were held. Daytona International Speedway.svg
Daytona International Speedway, the race track where the races were held.

Daytona International Speedway is one of six superspeedways to hold NASCAR races; the others are Michigan International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway. [2] Its standard track is a four-turn, 2.5-mile (4.0 km) superspeedway. [3] Daytona's turns are banked at 31 degrees and the front stretch (the location of the finish line) is banked at 18 degrees.

In the early years, qualifying for the Daytona 500 had varying formats: from one timed lap, to the average of two laps, to the better of two laps. The idea of having two individual races to establish the starting lineup of the Daytona 500 dates back to the first race in 1959. The first of the 100-mile (160 km) qualifying races consisted of Convertible division cars and the second of Grand National cars. [4] Between 1960 and 1967, the races were 100 miles (160 km) and were increased to 125 miles (201 km) in 1969. [5] Prior to 1971, the races yielded points to the Drivers' Championship. [6] Large well-established teams approach the races as practice sessions for the Daytona 500 while a successful qualification into the Daytona 500 for smaller less-established teams would allow them to enter future NASCAR events during the season. An unsuccessful qualification meant the team would risk closing down until sponsorship was found. [7] Corporate sponsors purchased naming rights to qualifying races; between 1981 and 1984, Uno cards was the title sponsor for the "Uno Twin 125’s" qualifying events. In 1985 they became known as "7-Eleven Twin 125's"; [5] no sponsors funded the 1988, 1989 and 1990 qualifying events and the races were called "Daytona Twin Qualifiers". [6] Gatorade became the sponsor of the dual qualifying events in 1991 and the races were increased to 150 miles (240 km) as it became known as the "Gatorade Duels" in 2005. The races were rebranded as the "Budweiser Duels" in 2013 and became known as the "Can-Am Duels" in 2016. [5]

The Twin 125-Mile Qualifying Races would determine positions 3 through 30. The drivers who posted the odd-number rankings in the qualifying rounds compete in the first race, which will set the inside rows—positions 3, 5, 7, etc. -- for the Daytona 500. The even-number rankings from the timed qualifying compete in the second 125-mile race and set the outside rows—positions 4, 6, 8, etc. In the event of cancellation, the top 30 positions would be set from the timed qualifying sessions. Starting positions 31 through 38 are determined by qualifying speeds set in qualifying. The 30 cars in the field are removed from the equation, and the remaining cars with the fastest official qualifying speeds fill the six positions. Starting positions 39 through 42 are provisionals assigned beginning with the car owner ranked highest in the previous Winston Cup championship points standings who did not qualify for positions 1 through 38. Starting position 43 is assigned to any car owner who has a past NASCAR Winston Cup champion driver who participated in the Winston Cup Series last season and did not otherwise qualify. The most recent past champion driver not assigned a position will receive this starting spot. If the 43rd position remains unused, it will be assigned to the next eligible owner based on last seasons final owner points standings. [8]

Entry list

#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
0 Ward Burton (W) Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet NetZero Hi Speed
1 John Andretti Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Maxwell House, Post
01 Joe Nemechek MBV Motorsports Chevrolet U. S. Army
2 Rusty Wallace Penske Racing Dodge Miller Lite
4 Kevin Lepage Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevrolet YokeTV
5 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Kellogg's, Got Milk?
6 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford Viagra
7 Jimmy Spencer Ultra Motorsports Dodge Ultra Motorsports
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Budweiser Born On Date 12 Feb 2004
9 Kasey Kahne (R) Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
09 Johnny Benson Phoenix Racing Dodge Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
10 Scott Riggs (R) MBV Motorsports Chevrolet Valvoline
12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing Dodge Alltel
14 Larry Foyt (R) A. J. Foyt Racing Dodge A. J. Foyt Racing
15 Michael Waltrip (W) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts
16 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford Jackson Hewitt
17 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford DeWalt Power Tools
18 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Interstate Batteries, The Passion of the Christ
19 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet The Home Depot
21 Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford Motorcraft
22 Scott Wimmer (R) Bill Davis Racing Dodge Caterpillar
23 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Dodge Whelen Engineering
24 Jeff Gordon (W) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet DuPont
25 Brian Vickers (R) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet GMAC Financial Services
29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet GM Goodwrench
30 Johnny Sauter (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet America Online
31 Robby Gordon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Cingular Wireless
32 Ricky Craven PPI Motorsports Chevrolet Tide
33 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats
38 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford M&M's Black and White
40 Sterling Marlin (W) 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 Derrike Cope (W) Arnold Motorsports Dodge Arnold Development Companies
72 Kirk Shelmerdine (R) Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford Tucson, Freddie B's
77 Brendan Gaughan (R) Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge Kodak
88 Dale Jarrett (W) Robert Yates Racing Ford UPS
90 Andy Hillenburg Donlavey Racing Ford Donlavey Racing
97 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford Sharpie
99 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford NBA All-Star Game on TNT
Official entry list

Qualifying

Daytona 500 qualifying for positions 1-2 and the starting positions for the Duels was held on Sunday, February 8, at 12:00 PM EST. [8]

Greg Biffle of Roush Racing would win the overall pole for the Daytona 500 and the pole for the first duel. [9] Meanwhile, outside polesitter Elliott Sadler would get the first spot for the second duel.

Full qualifying results

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeSpeedTimeGrid position in Duel
116 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 188.38747.7741st in Duel 1
238 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford 188.35547.7821st in Duel 2
38 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 188.21047.8192nd in Duel 1
421 Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford 188.16347.8312nd in Duel 2
588 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 187.88447.9023rd in Duel 1
64 Kevin Lepage Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 187.87647.9043rd in Duel 2
79 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 187.76647.9324th in Duel 1
801 Joe Nemechek MBV Motorsports Chevrolet 187.75047.9364th in Duel 2
941 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 187.67247.9565th in Duel 1
1029 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 187.60247.9745th in Duel 2
1142 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 187.60247.9746th in Duel 1
1240 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 187.47748.0066th in Duel 2
1315 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 187.27448.0587th in Duel 1
1448 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 187.22348.0717th in Duel 2
150 Ward Burton Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 187.20048.0778th in Duel 1
162 Rusty Wallace Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 187.17648.0838th in Duel 2
1799 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 187.16548.0869th in Duel 1
1819 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 187.09548.1049th in Duel 2
1977 Brendan Gaughan Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 187.07148.11010th in Duel 1
206 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 186.98648.13210th in Duel 2
211 John Andretti Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 186.93948.14411th in Duel 1
2231 Robby Gordon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 186.65248.21811th in Duel 2
2397 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 186.64848.21912th in Duel 1
2445 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 186.59848.23212th in Duel 2
2543 Jeff Green Petty Enterprises Dodge 186.52548.25113th in Duel 1
2625 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 186.50548.25613th in Duel 2
2730 Johnny Sauter Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 186.47848.26314th in Duel 1
2817 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 186.47448.26414th in Duel 2
2910 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet 186.39748.28415th in Duel 1
3049 Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge 186.27448.31615th in Duel 2
315 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 186.19348.33716th in Duel 1
3232 Ricky Craven PPI Motorsports Chevrolet 186.12748.35416th in Duel 2
3323 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Dodge 185.98148.39217th in Duel 1
3422 Scott Wimmer Bill Davis Racing Dodge 185.57548.49817th in Duel 2
3518 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 185.53648.50818th in Duel 1
3633 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 185.45648.52918th in Duel 2
3720 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 185.21948.59119th in Duel 1
387 Jimmy Spencer Ultra Motorsports Dodge 184.91148.67219th in Duel 2
3924 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 184.72148.72220th in Duel 1
4009 Johnny Benson Jr. Phoenix Racing Dodge 184.67648.73420th in Duel 2
4150 Derrike Cope Arnold Motorsports Dodge 184.15848.87121st in Duel 1
4212 Ryan Newman Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 184.05748.89821st in Duel 2
4314 Larry Foyt A. J. Foyt Enterprises Dodge 182.56749.29722nd in Duel 1
4472 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford 180.52349.85522nd in Duel 2
4590 Andy Hillenburg Donlavey Racing Ford 177.51550.70023rd in Duel 1
Official Duel 1 lineup
Official Duel 2 lineup

Race results

Duel 1Duel 2
Fin. [10] St#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusWinningsFin. [11] St#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusWinnings
128 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 5014running$55,6121138 Elliott Sadler Robert Yates Racing Ford 5026running$56,689
21920 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 500running$40,6122640 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 501running$41,689
3642 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 501running$35,6123748 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 500running$36,689
4715 Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 5012running$30,6124106 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 500running$31,689
5999 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 500running$28,6125529 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 500running$29,689
61818 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 500running$26,21261417 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 500running$27,289
71297 Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford 500running$25,1127401 Joe Nemechek MBV Motorsports Chevrolet 500running$26,189
81077 Brendan Gaughan Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 500running$24,1128221 Ricky Rudd Wood Brothers Racing Ford 5021running$25,189
980 Ward Burton Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 500running$24,087982 Rusty Wallace Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 500running$25,164
101430 Johnny Sauter Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 500running$24,062102112 Ryan Newman Penske-Jasper Racing Dodge 500running$25,139
111723 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Dodge 500running$24,03711919 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 502running$25,114
12541 Casey Mears Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 500running$24,012122009 Johnny Benson Jr. Phoenix Racing Dodge 500running$25,089
1349 Kasey Kahne Evernham Motorsports Dodge 500running$23,987131722 Scott Wimmer Bill Davis Racing Dodge 500running$25,064
14116 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 5022running$23,962141632 Ricky Craven PPI Motorsports Chevrolet 500running$25,039
15111 John Andretti Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 500running$23,937151131 Robby Gordon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 500running$25,014
162150 Derrike Cope Arnold Motorsports Dodge 500running$23,912161833 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 500running$24,989
17388 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates Racing Ford 500running$23,887171245 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 500running$24,964
18165 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 500running$23,837181549 Ken Schrader BAM Racing Dodge 500running$24,914
192214 Larry Foyt A. J. Foyt Enterprises Dodge 500running$23,81219197 Jimmy Spencer Ultra Motorsports Dodge 500running$24,889
201343 Jeff Green Petty Enterprises Dodge 500running$23,787201325 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 500running$24,864
212024 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 490running$23,762212272 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Ford 490running$24,839
222390 Andy Hillenburg Donlavey Racing Ford 311handling$23,7372234 Kevin Lepage Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 70engine$24,814
231510 Scott Riggs MBV Motorsports Chevrolet 240accident$23,687
Official Duel 1 results Official Duel 2 results

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