2004 Gatorade 125s

Qualifying races for the 2004 Daytona 500 February 2025 2004 Gatorade 125s Distance background:#efefef Date 2004 02 12 Location Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, Florida Course Pole position width: 27em Race 1:50 laps, 125 mi (201.168 km)Race 2:50 laps, 125 mi (201.168 km) Avg Speed Race 1:156.087 mph km/hRace 2:182.334 mph km/h Weather Race 1 Permanent racing facility2.5 mi (4 km) Greg Biffle vevent Most laps led Elliott Sadler (26) Winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. Race 2 Pole position Elliott Sadler Winner Greg Biffle (22) Most laps led Elliott Sadler Television Network TNT Announcers Allen Bestwick, Benny Parsons, Wally Dallenbach Jr. Nielsen Ratings 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.Daytona Twin races report https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/daytona-twin-races-report/1111653/ 2022-01-11 us.motorsport.com en The second race was won by Elliott Sadler of Robert Yates Racing. Background left|thumb|200x200px|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.NASCAR Race Tracks http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130101145548/http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/ January 1, 2013 December 20, 2011 NASCAR Turner Sports Interactive Its standard track is a four-turn, 2.5 mi km on superspeedway.ESPN SportsTravel June 27, 2011 Daytona International Speedway http://sports.espn.go.com/travel/news/story?id=2346804 https://web.archive.org/web/20120120202142/http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=2346804 January 20, 2012 June 25, 2015 ESPN 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.Phillips Benny March 11, 2008 Daytona 500 Anniversary – The 50th Run http://www.stockcarracing.com/featurestories/scrp_0803_daytona_500_anniversary/viewall.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131017105029/http://www.stockcarracing.com/featurestories/scrp_0803_daytona_500_anniversary/viewall.html October 17, 2013 August 21, 2015 Stock Car Racing Source Interlink Media Between 1960 and 1967, the races were 100 mi km us and were increased to 125 mi km us in 1969.Willis Ken September 19, 2015 Daytona 500's 'twin' qualifiers will now be the Can-Am Duel The Daytona Beach News-Journal New Media Investment Group http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20150919/SPORTS/150919465 December 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151205100550/http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20150919/SPORTS/150919465 December 5, 2015 Prior to 1971, the races yielded points to the Drivers' Championship.Daytona 500 Qualifying Races http://racing-reference.info/twin125.htm August 21, 2015 Racing-Reference USA Today Sports Media Group June 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627101948/http://www.racing-reference.info/twin125.htm dead 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.Robb Chad February 21, 2012 NASCAR at Daytona: 10 Bold Predictions for the Gatorade Duels https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1074266-nascar-at-daytona-10-bold-predictions-for-the-gatorade-duels https://web.archive.org/web/20120225062022/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1074266-nascar-at-daytona-10-bold-predictions-for-the-gatorade-duels February 25, 2012 August 21, 2015 Bleacher Report live Turner Broadcasting System 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"; no sponsors funded the 1988, 1989 and 1990 qualifying events and the races were called "Daytona Twin Qualifiers". Gatorade became the sponsor of the dual qualifying events in 1991 and the races were increased to 150 mi km us 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. 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.Jayski's® Silly Season Site - 2004 Daytona 1 Race Info Page http://www.jayski.com/next/2004/2004daytona1.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20050204042521/http://www.jayski.com/next/2004/2004daytona1.htm 2005-02-04 2022-01-11 Jayski's Silly Season Site Entry list #DriverTeamMake0Ward Burton (W)Haas CNC RacingChevrolet1John AndrettiDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet01Joe NemechekMBV MotorsportsChevrolet2Rusty WallacePenske RacingDodge4Kevin LepageMorgan-McClure MotorsportsChevrolet5Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet6Mark MartinRoush RacingFord7Jimmy SpencerUltra MotorsportsDodge8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet9Kasey Kahne (R)Evernham MotorsportsDodge09Johnny BensonPhoenix RacingDodge10Scott Riggs (R)MBV MotorsportsChevrolet12Ryan NewmanPenske RacingDodge14Larry Foyt (R)A. J. Foyt RacingDodge15Michael Waltrip (W)Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet16Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord17Matt KensethRoush RacingFord18Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet19Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet21Ricky RuddWood Brothers RacingFord22Scott Wimmer (R)Bill Davis RacingDodge23Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingDodge24Jeff Gordon (W)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet25Brian Vickers (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30Johnny Sauter (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet31Robby GordonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet32Ricky CravenPPI MotorsportsChevrolet33Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet38Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFord40Sterling Marlin (W)Chip Ganassi RacingDodge41Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodge42Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingDodge43Jeff GreenPetty EnterprisesDodge45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet49Ken SchraderBAM RacingDodge50Derrike Cope (W)Arnold MotorsportsDodge72Kirk Shelmerdine (R)Kirk Shelmerdine RacingFord77Brendan Gaughan (R)Penske-Jasper RacingDodge88Dale Jarrett (W)Robert Yates RacingFord90Andy HillenburgDonlavey RacingFord97Kurt BuschRoush RacingFord99Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFordOfficial 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. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing would win the overall pole for the Daytona 500 and the pole for the first duel.Biffle gets Daytona 500 pole after long wait https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/2004/02/09/Biffle-gets-Daytona-500-pole-after-long-wait/stories/200402090030 2022-01-11 The Blade en Meanwhile, outside polesitter Elliott Sadler would get the first spot for the second duel. Full qualifying results Pos.#DriverTeamMakeSpeedTimeGrid position in Duel116Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord188.38747.7741st in Duel 1238Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFord188.35547.7821st in Duel 238Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet188.21047.8192nd in Duel 1421Ricky RuddWood Brothers RacingFord188.16347.8312nd in Duel 2588Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord187.88447.9023rd in Duel 164Kevin LepageMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet187.87647.9043rd in Duel 279Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge187.76647.9324th in Duel 1801Joe NemechekMBV MotorsportsChevrolet187.75047.9364th in Duel 2941Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodge187.67247.9565th in Duel 11029Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet187.60247.9745th in Duel 21142Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingDodge187.60247.9746th in Duel 11240Sterling MarlinChip Ganassi RacingDodge187.47748.0066th in Duel 21315Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet187.27448.0587th in Duel 11448Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet187.22348.0717th in Duel 2150Ward BurtonHaas CNC RacingChevrolet187.20048.0778th in Duel 1162Rusty WallacePenske-Jasper RacingDodge187.17648.0838th in Duel 21799Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFord187.16548.0869th in Duel 11819Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge187.09548.1049th in Duel 21977Brendan GaughanPenske-Jasper RacingDodge187.07148.11010th in Duel 1206Mark MartinRoush RacingFord186.98648.13210th in Duel 2211John AndrettiDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet186.93948.14411th in Duel 12231Robby GordonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet186.65248.21811th in Duel 22397Kurt BuschRoush RacingFord186.64848.21912th in Duel 12445Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge186.59848.23212th in Duel 22543Jeff GreenPetty EnterprisesDodge186.52548.25113th in Duel 12625Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet186.50548.25613th in Duel 22730Johnny SauterRichard Childress RacingChevrolet186.47848.26314th in Duel 12817Matt KensethRoush RacingFord186.47448.26414th in Duel 22910Scott RiggsMBV MotorsportsChevrolet186.39748.28415th in Duel 13049Ken SchraderBAM RacingDodge186.27448.31615th in Duel 2315Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet186.19348.33716th in Duel 13232Ricky CravenPPI MotorsportsChevrolet186.12748.35416th in Duel 23323Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingDodge185.98148.39217th in Duel 13422Scott WimmerBill Davis RacingDodge185.57548.49817th in Duel 23518Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet185.53648.50818th in Duel 13633Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet185.45648.52918th in Duel 23720Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet185.21948.59119th in Duel 1387Jimmy SpencerUltra MotorsportsDodge184.91148.67219th in Duel 23924Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet184.72148.72220th in Duel 14009Johnny Benson Jr.Phoenix RacingDodge184.67648.73420th in Duel 24150Derrike CopeArnold MotorsportsDodge184.15848.87121st in Duel 14212Ryan NewmanPenske-Jasper RacingDodge184.05748.89821st in Duel 24314Larry FoytA. J. Foyt EnterprisesDodge182.56749.29722nd in Duel 14472Kirk ShelmerdineKirk Shelmerdine RacingFord180.52349.85522nd in Duel 24590Andy HillenburgDonlavey RacingFord177.51550.70023rd in Duel 1Official Duel 1 lineupOfficial Duel 2 lineup Race results Duel 1Duel 2Fin.2004 Gatorade 125 Race 1 - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2004_Gatorade_125_Race_1 2022-01-11 www.thethirdturn.com enSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusWinningsFin.2004 Gatorade 125 Race 2 - The Third Turn https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/2004_Gatorade_125_Race_2 2022-01-11 www.thethirdturn.com enSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusWinnings128Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet5014running$55,6121138Elliott SadlerRobert Yates RacingFord5026running$56,68921920Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet500running$40,6122640Sterling MarlinChip Ganassi RacingDodge501running$41,6893642Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingDodge501running$35,6123748Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet500running$36,6894715Michael WaltripDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet5012running$30,6124106Mark MartinRoush RacingFord500running$31,6895999Jeff BurtonRoush RacingFord500running$28,6125529Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet500running$29,68961818Bobby LabonteJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet500running$26,21261417Matt KensethRoush RacingFord500running$27,28971297Kurt BuschRoush RacingFord500running$25,1127401Joe NemechekMBV MotorsportsChevrolet500running$26,18981077Brendan GaughanPenske-Jasper RacingDodge500running$24,1128221Ricky RuddWood Brothers RacingFord5021running$25,189980Ward BurtonHaas CNC RacingChevrolet500running$24,087982Rusty WallacePenske-Jasper RacingDodge500running$25,164101430Johnny SauterRichard Childress RacingChevrolet500running$24,062102112Ryan NewmanPenske-Jasper RacingDodge500running$25,139111723Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingDodge500running$24,03711919Jeremy MayfieldEvernham MotorsportsDodge502running$25,11412541Casey MearsChip Ganassi RacingDodge500running$24,012122009Johnny Benson Jr.Phoenix RacingDodge500running$25,0891349Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge500running$23,987131722Scott WimmerBill Davis RacingDodge500running$25,06414116Greg BiffleRoush RacingFord5022running$23,962141632Ricky CravenPPI MotorsportsChevrolet500running$25,03915111John AndrettiDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet500running$23,937151131Robby GordonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet500running$25,014162150Derrike CopeArnold MotorsportsDodge500running$23,912161833Mike SkinnerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet500running$24,98917388Dale JarrettRobert Yates RacingFord500running$23,887171245Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge500running$24,96418165Terry LabonteHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet500running$23,837181549Ken SchraderBAM RacingDodge500running$24,914192214Larry FoytA. J. Foyt EnterprisesDodge500running$23,81219197Jimmy SpencerUltra MotorsportsDodge500running$24,889201343Jeff GreenPetty EnterprisesDodge500running$23,787201325Brian VickersHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet500running$24,864212024Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet490running$23,762212272Kirk ShelmerdineKirk Shelmerdine RacingFord490running$24,839222390Andy HillenburgDonlavey RacingFord311handling$23,7372234Kevin LepageMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet70engine$24,814231510Scott RiggsMBV MotorsportsChevrolet240accident$23,687Official Duel 1 resultsOfficial Duel 2 results References Category:2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Category:NASCAR races at Daytona International Speedway Category:February 2004 sports events in the United States Category:2004 in sports in Florida