2004 in IRL

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The 2004 Indy Racing League season was dominated by two teams, Andretti Green Racing and Rahal Letterman Racing. While there was great parity in 2003 between Honda and Toyota powered teams, in 2004 Honda began to outshine Toyota bringing their teams Penske Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing down with it, leaving Scott Dixon winless and in 10th place in his attempt to defend his 2003 championship.

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[edit] Race Summaries

[edit] Toyota Indy 300

This race was held and Homestead-Miami Speedway on February 29. Buddy Rice won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Sam Hornish Jr.
  2. Hélio Castroneves
  3. Dan Wheldon
  4. Tora Takagi
  5. Tomas Scheckter
  6. Darren Manning
  7. Buddy Rice
  8. Tony Kanaan
  9. Scott Sharp
  10. Robbie Buhl

[edit] Copper World Indy 200

This race was held and Phoenix International Raceway on March 21. Dan Wheldon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Tony Kanaan
  2. Scott Dixon
  3. Dan Wheldon
  4. Alex Barron
  5. Darren Manning
  6. Hélio Castroneves
  7. Bryan Herta
  8. Tora Takagi
  9. Buddy Rice
  10. Greg Ray

[edit] Indy Japan 300

This race was held and Twin Ring Motegi on April 17. This was Honda's first win in the annual oval race held at their own track. Dan Wheldon won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Dan Wheldon
  2. Tony Kanaan
  3. Hélio Castroneves
  4. Darren Manning
  5. Scott Dixon
  6. Buddy Rice
  7. Dario Franchitti
  8. Kosuke Matsuura
  9. Scott Sharp
  10. Tora Takagi

[edit] 88th Indianapolis 500

The 88th Indianapolis 500 mile race was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. Buddy Rice sat on pole. The race was shortened to 180 laps (450 miles) due to rain.

Top ten results

  1. Buddy Rice
  2. Tony Kanaan
  3. Dan Wheldon
  4. Bryan Herta
  5. Bruno Junqueira
  6. Vitor Meira
  7. Adrian Fernández
  8. Scott Dixon
  9. Hélio Castroneves
  10. Roger Yasukawa

[edit] Bombardier 500

This race was held and Texas Motor Speedway on June 12. Dario Franchitti won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Tony Kanaan
  2. Dario Franchitti
  3. Alex Barron
  4. Sam Hornish Jr.
  5. Adrian Fernández
  6. Vitor Meira
  7. Greg Ray
  8. Darren Manning
  9. Felipe Giaffone
  10. Tora Takagi

[edit] SunTrust Indy Challenge

This race was held and Richmond International Raceway on June 26. Hélio Castroneves won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Dan Wheldon
  2. Vitor Meira
  3. Hélio Castroneves
  4. Bryan Herta
  5. Tony Kanaan
  6. Buddy Rice
  7. Adrian Fernández
  8. Scott Dixon
  9. Scott Sharp
  10. Felipe Giaffone

[edit] Argent Mortgage 300

This race was held and Kansas Speedway on July 4. Buddy Rice won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Buddy Rice
  2. Vitor Meira
  3. Tony Kanaan
  4. Dario Franchitti
  5. Bryan Herta
  6. Adrian Fernández
  7. Hélio Castroneves
  8. Sam Hornish Jr.
  9. Dan Wheldon
  10. Alex Barron

[edit] Firestone Indy 200

This race was held and Nashville Superspeedway on July 17. Buddy Rice won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Tony Kanaan
  2. Sam Hornish Jr.
  3. Hélio Castroneves
  4. Darren Manning
  5. Townsend Bell
  6. Buddy Rice
  7. Mark Taylor
  8. Scott Dixon
  9. Kosuke Matsuura
  10. Adrian Fernández

[edit] Menards A.J. Foyt 225

This race was held and the Milwaukee Mile on July 25. Vitor Meira won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Dario Franchitti
  2. Buddy Rice
  3. Sam Hornish Jr.
  4. Tony Kanaan
  5. Vitor Meira
  6. Townsend Bell
  7. Alex Barron
  8. Adrian Fernández
  9. Bryan Herta
  10. Kosuke Matsuura

[edit] Michigan Indy 400

This race was held and Michigan International Speedway on August 1. Tony Kanaan won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Buddy Rice
  2. Tony Kanaan
  3. Dan Wheldon
  4. Sam Hornish Jr.
  5. Vitor Meira
  6. Bryan Herta
  7. Scott Dixon
  8. Townsend Bell
  9. Scott Sharp
  10. Hélio Castroneves

[edit] Belterra Casino Indy 300

This race was held and Kentucky Speedway on August 15. Buddy Rice won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Adrian Fernández
  2. Buddy Rice
  3. Dan Wheldon
  4. Kosuke Matsuura
  5. Tony Kanaan
  6. Dario Franchitti
  7. Vitor Meira
  8. Ed Carpenter
  9. Bryan Herta
  10. Darren Manning

[edit] Honda Indy 225

This race was held and Pikes Peak International Raceway on August 22. Tony Kanaan won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Dario Franchitti
  2. Adrian Fernández
  3. Dan Wheldon
  4. Darren Manning
  5. Tony Kanaan
  6. Hélio Castroneves
  7. Vitor Meira
  8. Jaques Lazier
  9. Bryan Herta
  10. Alex Barron

[edit] Firestone Indy 225

This race was held and Nazareth Speedway on August 29. Hélio Castroneves won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Dan Wheldon
  2. Tony Kanaan
  3. Dario Franchitti
  4. Buddy Rice
  5. Hélio Castroneves
  6. Darren Manning
  7. Adrian Fernández
  8. Bryan Herta
  9. Scott Dixon
  10. Vitor Meira

[edit] Delphi Indy 300

This race was held and Chicagoland Speedway on September 12. Hélio Castroneves won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Adrian Fernández 200 laps in 2:09:31.3301
  2. Bryan Herta +0.0716
  3. Tony Kanaan +0.1239
  4. Dan Wheldon +0.2464
  5. Vitor Meira +0.4873
  6. Sam Hornish Jr. +0.5402
  7. Scott Dixon +0.6109
  8. Felipe Giaffone +1.1137
  9. Scott Sharp +1.1878
  10. Hélio Castroneves +1.2595

[edit] Toyota Indy 400

This race was held and California Speedway on October 3. Hélio Castroneves won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Adrian Fernández
  2. Tony Kanaan
  3. Dan Wheldon
  4. Sam Hornish Jr.
  5. Buddy Rice
  6. Dario Franchitti
  7. Hélio Castroneves
  8. Scott Dixon
  9. Townsend Bell
  10. Mark Taylor

[edit] Chevy 500

This race was held and Texas Motor Speedway on October 17. Hélio Castroneves won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. Hélio Castroneves
  2. Tony Kanaan
  3. Dan Wheldon
  4. Vitor Meira
  5. Adrian Fernández
  6. Scott Dixon
  7. Mark Taylor
  8. Scott Sharp
  9. Townsend Bell
  10. A.J. Foyt IV

[edit] Final Point Standings

[edit] Driver

  1. Brazil Tony Kanaan - 618 pts
  2. England Dan Wheldon - 533 pts
  3. United States Buddy Rice - 485 pts
  4. Brazil Hélio Castroneves - 446 pts
  5. Mexico Adrian Fernández - 445 pts
  6. Scotland Dario Franchitti - 409 pts
  7. United States Sam Hornish Jr. - 387 pts
  8. Brazil Vitor Meira - 376 pts
  9. United States Bryan Herta - 362 pts
  10. New Zealand Scott Dixon - 355 pts
  11. England Darren Manning - 323 pts
  12. United States Alex Barron - 310 pts
  13. United States Scott Sharp - 282 pts
  14. Japan Kosuke Matsuura - 280 pts
  15. Japan Tora Takagi - 263 pts
  16. United States Ed Carpenter - 243 pts
  17. England Mark Taylor - 232 pts
  18. United States A.J. Foyt IV - 232 pts
  19. South Africa Tomas Scheckter - 230 pts
  20. Brazil Felipe Giaffone - 214 pts
  21. United States Townsend Bell - 193 pts
  22. United States Jaques Lazier - 104 pts
  23. United States Greg Ray - 99 pts
  24. United States Robbie Buhl - 44 pts
  25. United States Al Unser Jr. - 44 pts
  26. United States Roger Yasukawa - 39 pts
  27. Czech Republic Tomáš Enge - 31 pts
  28. Brazil Bruno Junqueira - 30 pts
  29. United States Jeff Simmons - 26 pts
  30. United States Richie Hearn - 12 pts
  31. United States Sarah Fisher - 12 pts
  32. United States Robby McGehee - 12 pts
  33. United States Buddy Lazier - 12 pts
  34. Canada Marty Roth - 12 pts
  35. United States P.J. Jones - 12 pts
  36. United States Robby Gordon - 10 pts
  37. United States Larry Foyt - 10 pts
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