The 2004 GFS Marketplace 400  was the 23rd stock car race  of the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series  season and the 35th iteration of the event . The race was held on Sunday, August 22, 2004, before a crowd of 160,000 in Brooklyn, Michigan  at Michigan International Speedway , a two-mile (3.2 km) permanent moderate-banked D-shaped speedway . The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Greg Biffle  of Roush Racing  would run away with the race, passing teammate Mark Martin  to win his second career NASCAR Nextel Cup Series  win and his first of the season.[ 1] Dale Jarrett  of Robert Yates Racing  would finish third.
Background 
The layout of Michigan International Speedway , the venue where the race was held. The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway  located in Brooklyn, Michigan . The track is used primarily for NASCAR  events. It is known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway  as MIS's oval design was a direct basis of TWS, with moderate modifications to the banking in the corners, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway . The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation . Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).
Entry list 
#
 
Driver
 
Team
 
Make
 
Sponsor
  
0
 
Ward Burton 
Haas CNC Racing 
Chevrolet 
NetZero Hi Speed 
 
00
 
Kenny Wallace 
Michael Waltrip Racing 
Chevrolet 
Aaron's 
 
01
 
Joe Nemechek 
MBV Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
U. S. Army 
 
2
 
Rusty Wallace 
Penske-Jasper Racing 
Dodge 
Miller Lite 
 
02
 
Hermie Sadler 
SCORE Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
Zapf Creation 
 
4
 
Jimmy Spencer 
Morgan–McClure Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
Lucas Oil 
 
5
 
Terry Labonte 
Hendrick Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
Kellogg's , Delphi 
 
6
 
Mark Martin 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
Pfizer , Justice League Unlimited Batman 
 
8
 
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 
Chevrolet 
Budweiser 
 
9
 
Kasey Kahne 
Evernham Motorsports 
Dodge 
Dodge Summer Sales Deal 
 
09
 
Bobby Hamilton Jr. 
Phoenix Racing 
Dodge 
Miccosukee Resort & Gaming 
 
10
 
Scott Riggs 
MBV Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
Valvoline 
 
11
 
J. J. Yeley 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
Chevrolet 
Vigoro, The Home Depot 
  
12
 
Ryan Newman 
Penske-Jasper Racing 
Dodge 
Alltel , Justice League 
 
13
 
Greg Sacks *
Sacks Motorsports 
Dodge 
Vita Coco , ARC Dehooker
 
15
 
Michael Waltrip 
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 
Chevrolet 
NAPA Auto Parts 
 
16
 
Greg Biffle 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
National Guard , Justice League Unlimited Flash 
 
17
 
Matt Kenseth 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
DeWalt Power Tools 
 
18
 
Bobby Labonte 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
Chevrolet 
Wellbutrin XL 
 
19
 
Jeremy Mayfield 
Evernham Motorsports 
Dodge 
Dodge Summer Sales Deal 
 
20
 
Tony Stewart 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
Chevrolet 
The Home Depot , Team USA 
 
21
 
Ricky Rudd 
Wood Brothers Racing 
Ford 
Motorcraft , Justice League Unlimited Wonder Woman 
 
22
 
Scott Wimmer 
Bill Davis Racing 
Dodge 
Caterpillar 
 
24
 
Jeff Gordon 
Hendrick Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
DuPont 
 
25
 
Brian Vickers 
Hendrick Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
GMAC Financial Services 
 
29
 
Kevin Harvick 
Richard Childress Racing 
Chevrolet 
GM Goodwrench 
 
30
 
Jeff Burton 
Richard Childress Racing 
Chevrolet 
America Online 
 
31
 
Robby Gordon 
Richard Childress Racing 
Chevrolet 
Cingular Wireless 
 
32
 
Ricky Craven 
PPI Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
Tide 
 
33
 
Kerry Earnhardt 
Richard Childress Racing 
Chevrolet 
Bass Pro Shops , Tracker Boats
 
35
 
Mike Wallace 
Gary Keller Racing
 
Chevrolet 
Gary Keller Racing
  
37
 
Stanton Barrett 
R&J Racing 
Dodge 
Carter's Royal Dispos-All
  
38
 
Elliott Sadler 
Robert Yates Racing 
Ford 
M&M's 
 
40
 
Sterling Marlin 
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
 
Todd Bodine 
Arnold Motorsports 
Dodge 
Arnold Motorsports 
 
51
 
Kevin Lepage 
Competitive Edge Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
Marathon Oil 
 
62
 
Larry Hollenbeck 
Hollenbeck Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
S.W.A.T. Fitness Club
  
72
 
Kirk Shelmerdine 
Kirk Shelmerdine Racing 
Ford 
Freddie B's
  
75
 
Mike Garvey *
Haefele Racing
 
Dodge 
Jani-King 
 
77
 
Brendan Gaughan 
Penske-Jasper Racing 
Dodge 
Kodak , Jasper Engines & Transmissions
 
79
 
Stan Boyd 
Conely Racing
 
Chevrolet 
Weld Mold, SBC 
  
80
 
Carl Long 
Hover Motorsports 
Ford 
Commercial Truck & Trailer
  
84
 
Kyle Busch 
Hendrick Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
Carquest 
 
88
 
Dale Jarrett 
Robert Yates Racing 
Ford 
UPS 
 
89
 
Morgan Shepherd 
Shepherd Racing Ventures 
Dodge 
Racing With Jesus, Red Line Oil 
  
97
 
Kurt Busch 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
Sharpie , Justice League Unlimited Superman 
 
98
 
Derrike Cope 
Mach 1 Motorsports 
Ford 
America's Most Wanted  
99
 
Carl Edwards 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
Justice League Unlimited Green Lantern 
 
Official entry list 
 
*Withdrew.[ 2] 
Practice 
First practice 
The first practice session was originally scheduled to be held on Friday, August 20, at 11:00 AM EST , and would have lasted for an hour and 50 minutes. However, rain would delay the session for over an hour, and afterwards, only 48 minutes of the session were run.[ 2] Jeremy Mayfield  of Evernham Motorsports  would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 37.352 and an average speed of 192.761 miles per hour (310.219 km/h).[ 3] 
Second practice 
The second practice session would occur on Saturday, August 21, at 9:30 AM EST  and would last for 45 minutes.[ 2] Jimmie Johnson  of Hendrick Motorsports  would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.209 and an average speed of 130.398 miles per hour (209.855 km/h).[ 4] 
Third and final practice 
The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, would occur on Saturday, August 21, at 11:10 AM EST  and would last for 45 minutes.[ 2] Elliott Sadler  of Robert Yates Racing  would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.209 and an average speed of 130.398 miles per hour (209.855 km/h).[ 5] 
Starting lineup 
Qualifying was originally scheduled to occur on Friday, August 20, at 3:10 PM EST .[ 2] Jimmie Johnson  of Hendrick Motorsports  would win the pole.[ 6] 
Nine drivers would fail to qualify: Kevin Lepage , Stanton Barrett , Kerry Earnhardt , Kyle Busch , Kenny Wallace , Larry Hollenbeck , J. J. Yeley , Mike Wallace , and Stan Boyd .
Full qualifying results 
Race results 
Fin[ 7]  
St
 
#
 
Driver
 
Team
 
Make
 
Laps
 
Led
 
Status
 
Pts
 
Winnings
  
1
 
24
 
16
 
Greg Biffle 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
200
 
73
 
running
 
190
 
$190,180
  
2
 
13
 
6
 
Mark Martin 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
200
 
46
 
running
 
175
 
$115,680
  
3
 
14
 
88
 
Dale Jarrett 
Robert Yates Racing 
Ford 
200
 
0
 
running
 
165
 
$123,727
  
4
 
15
 
42
 
Jamie McMurray 
Chip Ganassi Racing 
Dodge 
200
 
3
 
running
 
165
 
$93,695
  
5
 
11
 
9
 
Kasey Kahne 
Evernham Motorsports 
Dodge 
200
 
6
 
running
 
160
 
$110,455
  
6
 
7
 
97
 
Kurt Busch 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
200
 
4
 
running
 
155
 
$89,450
  
7
 
2
 
24
 
Jeff Gordon 
Hendrick Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
200
 
37
 
running
 
151
 
$119,968
  
8
 
5
 
17
 
Matt Kenseth 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
200
 
0
 
running
 
142
 
$117,343
  
9
 
4
 
20
 
Tony Stewart 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
Chevrolet 
200
 
0
 
running
 
138
 
$112,493
  
10
 
23
 
99
 
Carl Edwards 
Roush Racing 
Ford 
200
 
0
 
running
 
134
 
$105,332
  
11
 
10
 
19
 
Jeremy Mayfield 
Evernham Motorsports 
Dodge 
200
 
0
 
running
 
130
 
$94,480
  
12
 
28
 
30
 
Jeff Burton 
Richard Childress Racing 
Chevrolet 
200
 
0
 
running
 
127
 
$80,640
  
13
 
25
 
01
 
Joe Nemechek 
MBV Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
200
 
0
 
running
 
124
 
$90,865
  
14
 
12
 
12
 
Ryan Newman 
Penske-Jasper Racing 
Dodge 
200
 
0
 
running
 
121
 
$109,507
  
15
 
20
 
40
 
Sterling Marlin 
Chip Ganassi Racing 
Dodge 
200
 
0
 
running
 
118
 
$100,390
  
16
 
8
 
29
 
Kevin Harvick 
Richard Childress Racing 
Chevrolet 
200
 
0
 
running
 
115
 
$101,093
  
17
 
17
 
15
 
Michael Waltrip 
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 
Chevrolet 
200
 
1
 
running
 
117
 
$97,421
  
18
 
26
 
22
 
Scott Wimmer 
Bill Davis Racing 
Dodge 
199
 
3
 
running
 
114
 
$85,565
  
19
 
31
 
10
 
Scott Riggs 
MBV Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
199
 
12
 
running
 
111
 
$89,352
  
20
 
16
 
41
 
Casey Mears 
Chip Ganassi Racing 
Dodge 
199
 
0
 
running
 
103
 
$76,215
  
21
 
3
 
8
 
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 
Chevrolet 
199
 
0
 
running
 
100
 
$107,393
  
22
 
22
 
25
 
Brian Vickers 
Hendrick Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
199
 
0
 
running
 
97
 
$71,215
  
23
 
34
 
43
 
Jeff Green 
Petty Enterprises 
Dodge 
199
 
0
 
running
 
94
 
$89,140
  
24
 
27
 
21
 
Ricky Rudd 
Wood Brothers Racing 
Ford 
199
 
0
 
running
 
91
 
$88,646
  
25
 
19
 
31
 
Robby Gordon 
Richard Childress Racing 
Chevrolet 
199
 
0
 
running
 
88
 
$95,827
  
26
 
9
 
18
 
Bobby Labonte 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
Chevrolet 
199
 
0
 
running
 
85
 
$104,098
  
27
 
21
 
5
 
Terry Labonte 
Hendrick Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
199
 
1
 
running
 
87
 
$88,575
  
28
 
33
 
49
 
Ken Schrader 
BAM Racing 
Dodge 
199
 
0
 
running
 
79
 
$61,175
  
29
 
32
 
45
 
Kyle Petty 
Petty Enterprises 
Dodge 
199
 
0
 
running
 
76
 
$66,879
  
30
 
29
 
0
 
Ward Burton 
Haas CNC Racing 
Chevrolet 
196
 
0
 
running
 
73
 
$58,915
  
31
 
38
 
4
 
Jimmy Spencer 
Morgan–McClure Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
195
 
3
 
running
 
75
 
$58,290
  
32
 
6
 
38
 
Elliott Sadler 
Robert Yates Racing 
Ford 
179
 
9
 
running
 
72
 
$97,048
  
33
 
30
 
77
 
Brendan Gaughan 
Penske-Jasper Racing 
Dodge 
157
 
2
 
engine
 
69
 
$66,140
  
34
 
40
 
89
 
Morgan Shepherd 
Shepherd Racing Ventures 
Dodge 
113
 
0
 
handling
 
61
 
$58,960
  
35
 
35
 
32
 
Ricky Craven 
PPI Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
111
 
0
 
clutch
 
58
 
$65,890
  
36
 
18
 
2
 
Rusty Wallace 
Penske-Jasper Racing 
Dodge 
110
 
0
 
engine
 
55
 
$101,673
  
37
 
37
 
72
 
Kirk Shelmerdine 
Kirk Shelmerdine Racing 
Ford 
109
 
0
 
ignition
 
52
 
$57,790
  
38
 
41
 
09
 
Bobby Hamilton Jr. 
Phoenix Racing 
Dodge 
105
 
0
 
engine
 
49
 
$57,690
  
39
 
43
 
80
 
Carl Long 
Hover Motorsports 
Ford 
98
 
0
 
rear end
 
46
 
$57,645
  
40
 
1
 
48
 
Jimmie Johnson 
Hendrick Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
81
 
0
 
engine
 
43
 
$77,385
  
41
 
39
 
98
 
Derrike Cope 
Mach 1 Motorsports 
Ford 
49
 
0
 
steering
 
40
 
$57,550
  
42
 
42
 
02
 
Hermie Sadler 
SCORE Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
27
 
0
 
engine
 
37
 
$57,510
  
43
 
36
 
50
 
Todd Bodine 
Arnold Motorsports 
Dodge 
11
 
0
 
overheating
 
34
 
$56,822
  
Failed to qualify or withdrew
  
44
 
 
51
 
Kevin Lepage 
Competitive Edge Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
  
45
 
37
 
Stanton Barrett 
R&J Racing 
Dodge 
 
46
 
33
 
Kerry Earnhardt 
Richard Childress Racing 
Chevrolet 
 
47
 
84
 
Kyle Busch 
Hendrick Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
 
48
 
00
 
Kenny Wallace 
Michael Waltrip Racing 
Chevrolet 
 
49
 
62
 
Larry Hollenbeck 
Hollenbeck Motorsports 
Chevrolet 
 
50
 
11
 
J. J. Yeley 
Joe Gibbs Racing 
Chevrolet 
 
51
 
35
 
Mike Wallace 
Gary Keller Racing
 
Chevrolet 
 
52
 
79
 
Stan Boyd 
Conely Racing
 
Chevrolet 
 
WD
 
13
 
Greg Sacks 
Sacks Motorsports 
Dodge 
 
WD
 
75
 
Mike Garvey 
Haefele Racing
 
Dodge 
 
Official race results 
 
References 
^ "AUTO RACING: ROUNDUP; Biffle Cruises at Michigan International" . The New York Times . Associated Press. August 23, 2004. ISSN  0362-4331 . Retrieved December 18,  2021 .^ a b c d e   "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2004 Michigan 2 Race Info / Rundown Page" . Jayski's Silly Season Site . Archived  from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved December 18,  2021 .^ "NASCAR.com - Races - 2004 Michigan 2 Practice 1 Results" . NASCAR.com . August 22, 2004. Archived  from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved December 18,  2021 .^ "NASCAR.com - Races - 2004 Michigan 2 Practice 2 Results" . NASCAR.com . August 22, 2004. Archived  from the original on August 22, 2004. Retrieved December 18,  2021 .^ "NASCAR.com - Races - 2004 Michigan 2 Practice 3 Results" . NASCAR.com . August 22, 2004. Archived  from the original on August 22, 2004. Retrieved December 18,  2021 .^ "POINTS LEADER JOHNSON LOOKS TO REVERSE BRIEF SLIDE" Orlando Sentinel . Archived  from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved December 18,  2021 .^ "2004 GFS Marketplace 400 - The Third Turn" . www.thethirdturn.com . Retrieved December 17,  2021 .