The 2004 NASCAR Busch Series began on February 14 and ended on November 20. Martin Truex Jr. of Chance 2 Motorsports won the championship.

Teams and drivers

Full schedule

Limited schedule

Schedule

Races

Hershey's Kisses 300

The Hershey's Kisses 300 started on February 14 but was postponed to February 16 due to rain. The race was held at Daytona International Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. This was the first of NASCAR's top national touring series races to be broadcast in high definition. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Mike Harmon (#24), David Keith (#95), Stanton Barrett (#91), Kevin Conway (#51), Stan Boyd (#57), Regan Smith (#56), Kim Crosby (#28), Robby Benton (#39), Mark Martin (#9), Brian Conz (#05), Norm Benning (#84)-Withdrew

Goody's Headache Powder 200

The Goody's Headache Powder 200 was held on February 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Johnny Benson won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Kenny Wallace (#23)*, Shane Sieg (#51), Eddie Beahr (#94), Paul Wolfe (#6), Jerry Reary (#41)-Withdrew

Sam's Town 300

The Sam's Town 300 was held on March 6 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole. Johnny Sauter, who finished in 16th suffered a 25-point penalty after the race for cursing in his on-air interview. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Andy Ponstein (#39), David Starr (#50), Larry Gunselman (#72), Damon Lusk (#74), Bruce Bechtel (#52), Randy Briggs (#85), Stan Boyd (#57)

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 was held on March 20 at Darlington Raceway. Kyle Busch won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Eddie Beahr (#94), Norm Benning (#84)

Sharpie Professional 250

The Sharpie Professional 250 was held on March 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Justin Ashburn (#16), Butch Jarvis (#53), Mike Potter (#0)

O'Reilly 300

The O'Reilly 300 was held on April 3 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#51), Brad Teague (#39), Blake Mallory (#0), Donnie Neuenberger (#77), Justin Ashburn (#16), Bruce Bechtel (#52)

Pepsi 300

The Pepsi 300 was held on April 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Michael Waltrip won the race after Robby Gordon, Johnny Benson, Clint Bowyer, and Kyle Busch tangled on the backstretch while battling for the lead. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Shane Wallace (#63), Stan Boyd (#51), Justin Ashburn (#16), Chad Chaffin (#77), Mike Harmon (#24), Greg Sacks (#0), Morgan Shepherd (#89), Jimmy Kitchens (#97), Eddie Beahr (#94), Norm Benning (#84), Brad Baker (#85)

Aaron's 312 (Talladega)

The Aaron's 312 was held on April 24 at Talladega Superspeedway. Clint Bowyer won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Gus Wasson (#0), Robby Benton (#03)

Stater Brothers 300 presented by Gatorade

The Stater Brothers 300 presented by Gatorade was held on May 1 at California Speedway. Jason Leffler won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Johnny Borneman III (#35), David Starr (#50), Bruce Bechtel (#57), Stanton Barrett (#91)

Charter 250

The Charter 250 was held on May 8 at Gateway International Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Clint Vahsholtz (#90), Brad Teague (#53), Shane Wallace (#63), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Randy Briggs (#85)

Funai 250

The Funai 250 was held on May 14 at Richmond International Raceway. Kyle Busch won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#77), Eddie Beahr (#94), Chad Beahr (#90), Butch Jarvis (#53)

Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200

The Goulds Pumps/ITT Industries 200 was held on May 23 at Nazareth Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole. This was the last race at Nazareth. Jason Rudd, who finished 42nd, suffered a 25-point penalty for unknown reasons. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Carquest Auto Parts 300

The Carquest Auto Parts 300 was held on May 29 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Regan Smith (#56), Morgan Shepherd (#94), J. J. Yeley (#18)*

MBNA America 200

The MBNA America 200 was held on June 5–7 at Dover International Speedway. David Green won the pole. Ron Hornaday Jr., who finished 29th, suffered a 25-point penalty for cursing in a radio interview during the race Top ten results Failed to qualify: Dion Ciccarelli (#84)

Federated Auto Parts 300

The Federated Auto Parts 300 was held on June 12 at Nashville Superspeedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Justin Ashburn (#16), Joe Buford (#53), Steven Christian (#34), Eddie Beahr (#94), David Keith (#0)

Meijer 300 presented by Oreo

The Meijer 300 presented by Oreo was held on June 19 at Kentucky Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#52), Shawna Robinson (#91), Stuart Kirby (#65), Justin Ashburn (#16), Chris Horn (#58)

Alan Kulwicki 250

The Alan Kulwicki 250 was held on June 26 at The Milwaukee Mile. David Stremme won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo

The Winn-Dixie 250 presented by PepsiCo was held on July 2 at Daytona International Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Mike Harmon (#24), Brad Teague (#0)

Tropicana Twister 300

The Twister 300 was held on July 10 at Chicagoland Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole. Justin Labonte won his first (and only) race, and this win is one of the biggest upsets in the Grand National Series history. With the win, there are three Labonte's with wins in NASCAR. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Jeff Fuller (#88), Blake Mallory (#51), Stanton Barrett (#91), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Carl Long (#07), Larry Hollenbeck (#62), Kevin Conway (#56)

Siemens 200

The Siemens 200 was held on July 24 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jamie McMurray won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: David Keith (#0), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Randy MacDonald (#71), Bill Hoff (#93), Stuart Kirby (#65)

ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250

The ITT Industries & Goulds Pumps Salute to the Troops 250 was held on July 31 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Mike Harmon (#08), Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Ryck Sanders (#07), Tim Edwards (#73)

Kroger 200 presented by Tom Raper RVs

The Kroger 200 presented by Tom Raper RVs was held on August 7 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Johnny Sauter won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#16), Brad Teague (#52), Kenny Hendrick (#85), Roland Isaacs (#71), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Butch Jarvis (#53), Dana White (#51)

Cabela's 250

The Cabela's 250 was held on August 21 at Michigan International Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Kevin Lepage (#71), Tony Stewart (#81), Paul Menard (#11), C. W. Smith (#67), Shelby Howard (#35), Todd Szegedy (#7), Bobby Labonte (#19)

Food City 250

The Food City 250 was held on August 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#52), Joe Buford (#53), Mike Potter (#0), Cam Strader (#06), Morgan Shepherd (#51), Rick Markle (#68), Caleb Holman (#96), John Hayden (#16)

Target House 300

The Target House 300 was held on September 4 at California Speedway. Casey Mears won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#57)

Emerson Radio 250

The Emerson Radio 250 was held on September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Kasey Kahne won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Mike Potter (#0), Todd Bodine (#31), Justin Labonte (#44), Eric McClure (#04), Jay Sauter (#75), Kevin Lepage (#71), Tim Sauter (#56), Eddie Beahr (#94), Wayne Edwards (#51), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Tina Gordon (#39)

Stacker 200 presented by YJ Stinger

The Stacker 200 Presented by YJ Stinger was on held September 25 at Dover International Speedway. Kasey Kahne won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#71), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Matt Kobyluck (#40), Bill Hoff (#93), Stan Boyd (#65)

Mr. Goodcents 300

The Mr. Goodcents 300 was held on October 9 at Kansas Speedway. Paul Menard won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#16), Brad Teague (#52), Stan Boyd (#71), Shane Hall (#28), Morgan Shepherd (#0), Chris Horn (#80), Kenny Hendrick (#51), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Bill Eversole (#56), Randy Briggs (#85), Clint Vahsholtz (#90)

Lowe's presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300

The Lowe's presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300 was held on October 15 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Casey Mears won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Paul Menard (#11), Robby Benton (#03), Eric McClure (#04), Kertus Davis (#0), Kenny Hendrick (#51), Brad Teague (#52), Brian Sockwell (#40), Gus Wasson (#10), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Scott Lynch (#6), Jimmy Henderson (#63), Tina Gordon (#39), Travis Geisler (#36), Larry Hollenbeck (#62)

Sam's Town 250 benefitting St. Jude

The Sam's Town 250 benefitting St. Jude was held on October 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Joe Buford (#53), Kertus Davis (#0), Jason White (#71), Shane Hall (#28), Bruce Bechtel (#52), Kenny Hendrick (#51), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Tina Gordon (#39), Todd Shafer (#40), Stan Boyd (#70), David Ragan (#95)

Aaron's 312 (Atlanta)

The Aaron's 312 was held on October 30 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: John Hayden (#16), Blake Mallory (#51), Kevin Conway (#67), Todd Bodine (#31), Tina Gordon (#39), Mark Gibson (#34), Jimmy Kitchens (#77)

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

The Bashas' Supermarkets 200 was held on November 6 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kyle Busch won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#73), Charlie Bradberry (#85), Kevin Lepage (#71), Brad Teague (#52), Johnny Borneman III (#83), Kertus Davis (#0), Joey Miller (#98), Mike Harmon (#54), Clint Vahsholtz (#90), Tina Gordon (#39), Kenny Hendrick (#51)

BI-LO 200

The final BI-LO 200 was held on November 13 at Darlington Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Blake Mallory (#28), Kevin Lepage (#71), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Randy Briggs (#85), Norm Benning (#81), Mike Harmon (#54), Jimmy Spencer (#98), Carl Long (#83)

Ford 300

The Ford 300 was held on November 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Casey Mears won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Kertus Davis (#0), Mark Green (#26), Eric McClure (#04), Kevin Lepage (#71), Gus Wasson (#10), Tina Gordon (#39), Dion Ciccarelli (#84), Jimmy Kitchens (#77), Jeff Fuller (#88), Blake Mallory (#28)

Results and standings

Races

Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by 2004 Owner's points.

• – Led most laps.

Rookie of the Year

19-year-old Kyle Busch easily won Rookie of the Year honors in 2004, as he won five races and finished second in points. Runner-up Paul Menard started the year with Andy Petree Racing, then finished the season at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Clint Bowyer and J. J. Yeley ran partial schedules and had seven and four top-tens, respectively, while Travis Geisler and Stan Boyd ran with teams on limited budgets. Last-place-finisher Billy Parker, younger brother of Hank Parker Jr., started the season with the new Rusty Wallace, Inc. team, but was released during the season.