NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 20

Pennsylvania 500

POCONO RACEWAY

Pocono, Pa. – Aug. 1, 2004

2.5-Mile Banked Triangular Paved

500 M - 200 L  Purse: $4,808,573

                                                                                                                                                                                                Bonus          Money

Fin       St          Car#        Driver                         Team                                                              Laps                   Pts           Pts               Won          Status

 1         14          48            Jimmie Johnson           Lowe’s Chevrolet                                              200                    190           *    10         $276,950      Running

 2         21            6            Mark Martin                  Viagra Ford                                                       200                    175           *      5           132,895      Running

 3         20            9    #      Kasey Kahne              Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge                              200                    165                               131,645      Running

 4         19          16            Greg Biffle                   National Guard Ford                                          200                    160                                 98,430      Running

 5         13          24            Jeff Gordon                 DuPont Chevrolet                                              200                    160           *      5           121,728      Running

 6         29            5            Terry Labonte             Kellogg’s/Team USA Chevrolet                         200                    150                               103,440      Running

 7         22          31            Robby Gordon             Cingular Wireless Chevrolet                              200                    146                               105,827      Running

 8         15          17            Matt Kenseth               DeWalt Power Tools Ford                                 200                    142                               113,968      Running

 9           9          19            Jeremy Mayfield          Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge                              200                    138                                 92,490      Running

10          5          38            Elliott Sadler                 M&M’s Ford                                                       200                    134                               101,823      Running

11        28          22    #      Scott Wimmer              Caterpillar Dodge                                               200                    130                                 87,040      Running

12        33          21            Ricky Rudd                  “Keep It Genuine” Ford                                     200                    132           *      5             87,506      Running

13        30          12            Ryan Newman            ALLTEL Dodge                                                  200                    124                               103,457      Running

14          6          25    #      Brian Vickers              GMAC Chevrolet                                               200                    121                                 69,215      Running

15          4          40            Sterling Marlin              Aspen Edge Dodge                                           200                    118                                 94,290      Running

16          2          01            Joe Nemechek             U.S. Army Chevrolet                                         200                    120           *      5             85,590      Running

17        12            2            Rusty Wallace             Miller Lite Dodge                                                200                    112                                 99,423      Running

18          1          41            Casey Mears               Target Dodge                                                    200                    114           *      5             82,215      Running

19        25          45            Kyle Petty                    Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge                        200                    106                                 67,029      Running

20        35          32            Ricky Craven               Tide Chevrolet                                                   200                    103                                 68,265      Running

21        39          49            Ken Schrader              Schwan’s Home Service Dodge                       200                    105           *      5             57,990      Running

22        26          10    #      Scott Riggs                  Valvoline Chevrolet                                           200                      97                                 82,877      Running

23        36            4            Jimmy Spencer            Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevrolet           199                      94                                 58,290      Running

24        24          88            Dale Jarrett                  UPS Ford                                                           194                      96           *      5             88,032      Running

25        16            8            Dale Earnhardt Jr.       Budweiser Chevrolet                                        193                      88                               101,093      Running

26          3          97            Kurt Busch                  IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford                               192                      85                                 74,165      Transmission

27        31          30            Dave Blaney                America Online Chevrolet                                 187                      87           *      5             64,615      Running

28        10          77    #      Brendan Gaughan       Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge                  177                      79                                 63,965      Accident

29        17          18            Bobby Labonte            Interstate Batteries Chevrolet                           175                      76                                 98,373      Accident

30          7          42            Jamie McMurray          Texaco/Havoline Dodge                                    170                      73                                 61,640      Engine

31        27            0            Ward Burton                NetZero Hi-Speed Chevrolet                             162                      70                                 52,990      Transmission

32        18          29            Kevin Harvick              GM Goodwrench Chevrolet                              141                      67                                 88,618      Engine

33        32          43            Jeff Green                   Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge                         128                      69           *      5             78,890      Engine

34        23          99            Jeff Burton                  Roush Racing Ford                                           126                      61                                 86,782      Accident

35          8          20            Tony Stewart              Home Depot Chevrolet                                      107                      58                                 99,043      Accident

36        11          15            Michael Waltrip            NAPA Chevrolet                                                100                      55                                 88,121      Engine

37        40          89            Morgan Shepherd       Racing with Jesus/Red Line Oil Dodge               79                      52                                 51,900      Engine

38        37          98            Todd Bodine                Lucas Oil Ford                                                     72                      49                                 51,785      Engine

39        43          80            Carl Long                     Commercial Truck and Trailer Ford                     44                      46                                 51,660      Too Slow

40        42          02            Jason Jarrett               The FanZcar Chevrolet                                       40                      43                                 51,505      Handling

41        41          72            Kirk Shelmerdine         Freddie B’s Ford                                                  40                      40                                 51,365      Too Slow

42        38          13            Greg Sacks                 ARC Dehooker/Vita Coco Dodge                        19                      37                                 51,275      Vibration

43        34          50            P.J. Jones                    Arnold Development Co. Dodge                            8                      34                                 51,459      Brakes

# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contender.   * Includes race leader/most laps led bonus.

Report does not reflect $20,000 McDonald’s/PowerAde Drive-Thru Pit Championship Award, results compiled mid-week.

Failed to qualify: (3) #51 Kevin Lepage #37, Andy Hillenburg, #90 A.J. Hendriksen.

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 90,000, Jimmie Johnson won the Pennsylvania 500, posting his eighth career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory. Prior to the green flag, the following driver, under penalty, dropped from his original starting position to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #4 Jimmy Spencer (missed driver introductions).

TIME OF RACE:  3 hours, 57 minutes, 35 seconds                         AVERAGE SPEED: 126.271 mph                        MARGIN OF VICTORY: 2.138 seconds

BUD POLE AWARD:  Casey Mears, Target Dodge (171.720 mph, 52.411 secs.)

EA SPORTS MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD:  Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet

GILLETTE MACH 3 TURBO AWARD: Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet

GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP AWARD:  Joe Nemechek, U.S. Army Chevrolet

MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD:  Casey Mears, Target Dodge (No winner of MBNA Bonus for winning race; rolls to $15,000 at Indy.)

MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD:  Robby Gordon, Cingular Wireless Chevrolet

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADER BONUS: Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet ($90,000).

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE BLOOMIN’ FAVORITE DRIVER AWARD:  Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet

RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD:  Kasey Kahne, Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge

U.S.G. DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD:  Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet

WASTE MANAGEMENT PICKING UP PLACES AWARD:  Terry Labonte, Kellogg’s/Team USA Chevrolet

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD:  Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet

CAUTION FLAGS: 9 cautions for 35 laps. 52-55 (Car #22-Spin, Turn 2); 84-87 (Oil on Track); 100-103 (Debris-Turn 1); 109-112 (Car #20 & 9-Accident, Long Pond straight); 121-123 (Debris-Turn 3); 128-133 (Car#99 & 77-Accident, Turn 3); 161-164 (Car #0-Accident, Turn 1); 177-180 (Car #18 & 25-Accident, Turn 1); 194-195 (Oil on Track).

LAP LEADERS: 16 lead changes among 10 drivers. Casey Mears-pole, Joe Nemechek 1-31, Jimmie Johnson 32-33, Ricky Rudd 34, Jeff Gordon 35-41, Johnson 42-84, Jeff Green 85, Johnson 86-100, Dale Jarrett 101, Mears 102-118, Johnson 119-121, Dave Blaney 122-123, J. Gordon 124-127, Mark Martin 128-138, Johnson 139-161, Ken Schrader 162, Johnson 163-200.

TOP 10 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP POINTS

                                                            (Wins)

 1 –Jimmie Johnson               3040         (4)

 2 –Jeff Gordon                     2808         (4)

 3 –Dale Earnhardt Jr.           2773         (3)

 4 –Matt Kenseth                   2623         (2)

 5 –Tony Stewart                  2606         (1)

 6 –Elliott Sadler                     2504         (1)

 7 –Kurt Busch                      2481         (2)

 8 –Ryan Newman                2472         (1)

 9 –Bobby Labonte                2466         (0)

10–Kevin Harvick                  2420         (0)

RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Kasey Kahne                                  238

Brian Vickers                                  181

Scott Wimmer                                 180

Brendan Gaughan                          166

Scott Riggs                                     159

Johnny Sauter                                123

McDONALD’S/POWERADE DRIVE-THRU PIT CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD (as of 7/27/04)

                                      Car #         Pts.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.         (#  8)       690

Elliott Sadler                   (#38)       684

Tony Stewart                (#20)       667

BUD POLE AWARD STANDINGS

Jeff Gordon                                       5

Kasey Kahne                                    4

Ryan Newman                                  4

7 drivers tied with one pole.

MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP

                                        Points     Wins

Chevrolet                         146      12

Ford                                 124        6

Dodge                              110        2

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD

                                      Car #         Pts.

Jeff Gordon                   (#24)         5

Tony Stewart                (#20)         4

Jimmie Johnson             (#48)         3

WASTE MANAGEMENT PICKING UP

PLACES AWARD         Car #         Pts.

Matt Kenseth                 (#17)       122

Kurt Busch                    (#97)         62

Dale Jarrett                    (#88)         60

MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERF. AWARD

                                      Car #         Pts.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.         (#  8)         9

Ryan Newman              (#12)         4

Michael Waltrip              (#15)         3

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE AWARD

                                      Car #         Pts.

Jimmie Johnson             (#48)         7

Jeff Gordon                   (#24)         4

Kurt Busch                    (#97)         2

MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD

                                      Car #         Pts.

Tony Stewart                (#20)         9

Jeff Gordon                   (#24)         8

Matt Kenseth                 (#17)         6

CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD

                                      Car #         Pts.

Hendrick                        (#24)       125

Mark Cronquist              (#20)       105

Hendrick                        (#48)         98

GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP

AWARD                         Car #         Pts.

Jeff Gordon                   (#24)         4

Kasey Kahne                (#  9)         3

Joe Nemechek               (#01)         2

NEXT EVENT: August 8, 2004 – Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind. (400 M) (160 L)

NOTE:  The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (8/2/04)

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