IROC XXVIII

2004 International Race of Champions

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IROC XXVIII was the 28th season of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions, which began on Friday, February 13, 2004 at Daytona International Speedway. The all-star roster included twelve drivers from five premier racing series. Matt Kenseth won the championship, finishing third in the first race, last in the second race, and first in the final two races.

Matt Kenseth (seen in 2009), the IROC XXVIII champion

The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:

Position	Driver	Points	Car Number	Series
1	Matt Kenseth	72	#17	NASCAR Nextel Cup
2	Ryan Newman	67	#12	NASCAR Nextel Cup
3	Kevin Harvick	55	#29	NASCAR Nextel Cup
4	Jimmie Johnson	46	#48	NASCAR Nextel Cup
5	Kurt Busch	46	#97	NASCAR Nextel Cup
6	Danny Lasoski	43	#20	World of Outlaws
7	Scott Sharp	34	#8	Indy Racing League
8	Travis Kvapil	34	#24	NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
9	Hélio Castroneves	32	#03	Indy Racing League
10	Scott Dixon	30	#1	Indy Racing League
11	Steve Kinser	29	#11	World of Outlaws
12	J. J. Yeley	22	#80	USAC

Race One (Daytona International Speedway)

1. 12- Ryan Newman
2. 97- Kurt Busch
3. 17- Matt Kenseth
4. 48- Jimmie Johnson
5. 11- Steve Kinser
6. 03- Hélio Castroneves
7. 29- Kevin Harvick
8. 1- Scott Dixon
9. 8- Scott Sharp
10. 24- Travis Kvapil
11. 80- J. J. Yeley
12. 20- Danny Lasoski

Race Two (Texas Motor Speedway)

1. 20- Danny Lasoski
2. 29- Kevin Harvick
3. 48- Jimmie Johnson
4. 12- Ryan Newman
5. 24- Travis Kvapil
6. 8- Scott Sharp
7. 03- Hélio Castroneves
8. 11- Steve Kinser
9. 1- Scott Dixon
10. 80- J. J. Yeley
11. 97- Kurt Busch
12. 17-Matt Kenseth

Race Three (Richmond International Raceway)

1. 17- Matt Kenseth
2. 12- Ryan Newman
3. 97- Kurt Busch
4. 48- Jimmie Johnson
5. 29- Kevin Harvick
6. 8- Scott Sharp
7. 80- J. J. Yeley
8. 03- Hélio Castroneves
9. 1- Scott Dixon
10. 20- Danny Lasoski
11. 24- Travis Kvapil
12. 11- Steve Kinser

Race Four (Atlanta Motor Speedway)

1. 17- Matt Kenseth
2. 12- Ryan Newman
3. 20- Danny Lasoski
4. 97- Kurt Busch
5. 24- Travis Kvapil
6. 48- Jimmie Johnson
7. 29- Kevin Harvick
8. 1- Scott Dixon
9. 11- Steve Kinser
10. 8- Scott Sharp
11. 03- Hélio Castroneves
12. 80- J. J. Yeley

Standings

Pos.	Driver	DAY	TEX	RCH	ATL	Pts
1	Matt Kenseth	3	12	1	1	72
2	Ryan Newman	1	4	2	2	67
3	Kevin Harvick	7	2	5	7	55
4	Jimmie Johnson	4	3	4	6	46
5	Kurt Busch	2	11	3	4	46
6	Danny Lasoski	12	1	10	3	43
7	Scott Sharp	9	6	6	10	34
8	Travis Kvapil	10	5	11	5	34
9	Helio Castroneves	6	7	8	11	32
10	Scott Dixon	8	9	9	8	32
11	Steve Kinser	5	8	12	9	29
12	J. J. Yeley	11	10	7	12	22