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More than a Chase: fans will remember 2004 for the new points system, but the journey--as much as the finish--made the season special.(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)

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| December 13, 2004 | Crossman, Matt | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

You've got to love a season in which Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon all had the inside track to the championship--and that was just in a span of five minutes in the final race of the season. Also atop the leaderboard in 2004 were Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth. Elliott Sadler spent the entire season in the top 10 after having never finished higher than 20th in a season. Mark Martin and Jeremy Mayfield reminded the stock car world they still know how to wheel racecars.

But the season was exciting for more reasons than the merry-go-round that was the leaderboard. Nextel's inaugural season as the title sponsor for NASCAR's elite series was full of ...

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