2004 Tropicana 400

July 11th, 2004
Chicagoland Speedway
Credit to NBC.

[@ethantaube2512]

RIP Chicagoland Speedway 2001 to 2019. No more racing there

[@sandiegotrafficlightstrain354]

Those camera shots NBC had were epic. Especially on the 1st lap. Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom. NBC today doesn't do it right anymore.

[@rodneyrhonemus3197]

worse than ever now a days man. shame

[@BWest6]

Look at how full those stands are

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

When NBC was transitioning from it's Winston Cup feel to it's Nextel Cup feel.

[@Busch22Fan]

Classic BP-Wally exchange at 1:53:55 - Wally: "It happens in the booth all the time." Benny: "Turn that camera off, 'cuz I'm fixin' to hit Wally."

[@thelegendchrisb]

4th pole in a row for Jeff Gordon; becomes 1st driver to do that since DW did it in 1981

[@artisticgizmo8654]

Tony Stewart's 18th Career NASCAR Nextel Cup Victory

[@victoruribe2465]

This was my first NASCAR race seen in its entirety.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

First race with the new NBC graphics

[@racermac1988]

+Chris Kreager Only weekend that the running order at the top of the screen had the Lap counter in that style. They remodeled it to where it would generically fit both TNT/NBC the following week.

[@sgtepicspeed3033]

I think it was more of giving the ticker more space so more names are displayed

[@GraySpeedProductions]

This was the first nascar race I ever saw on tv

[@downnice95]

I always preferred NBC over Fox

[@jackpierce1724]

All of the pit crew, crew chiefs (Tommy Baldwin Jr. and Greg Zipadelli) and owners (Ray Evernham and Joe Gibbs) were fined $50,000 for their actions. Good news is Tony Stewart was not penalized.

[@PaperBanjo64]

Fatback McSwain got fired for being involved in the fight.

[@sandiegotrafficlightstrain354]

Lol, 37:10 bill weber the host said "damn"

[@evanwilliams6406]

Probably the most angry I have gotten during a race, 2004 had a lot of angry moments, Kurt Busch getting every lucky break to win it all, to Kasey Kahne getting crashed out of every race that he looked like he was going to win. Here, Kasey Kahne could not going because he had older tires than Tony, Tony thought Kasey Kahne was going to go faster than he did, and just was not expecting it. It was the crews fighting which escalated things.

[@kyle18fan82]

Every lucky break? What about Atlanta? Blew an engine early and finished 42nd. Sure he was lucky a couple of times, but then again, everyone gets lucky once in a while.

[@Ronald_Jones]

1:49 The best intro of all time In NASCAR

[@Ronald_Jones]

2024 Daytona tied that

[@PerryWhyte]

3:10:19 I think NASCAR was more upset with Tony throwing down the race's sponsor.

[@WWESyndicateHD]

RIP John Andretti

[@budamania1989]

9 and 20 pit crew fight oh my

[@jackpierce1724]

All pit crew, crew chiefs and owners of the 9 and the 20 got fined $50,000. On the bright side, Tony Stewart was not penalized.

[@billbell48]

1:52:30 "Wow!"

[@markraynor8142]

Nascar 06 Total Team Control Challenge Jeremy Mayfield 19 Dodge Dealers UAW Dodge Charger Orange Crush 1:51:16,1:55:40 In this race he was in the 19 Dodge Dealers UAW DODGE Summer Dealers Dodge Charger as he narrowly missed a wrecking teammate then Kasey Kahne by virtue of Mayfield driving through the infield grass which then resulted in Kahnes and Tony Stewart's then home depot pit crews in a big fight on pit road also scoring Kahne out of the race and Stewart the winner alongside Mayfield finishing in the top 5 in 5th that day. In the challenge he was in the 2005 version of the 19 Dodge Dealers UAW Dodge Charger as the players job is to navigate the 19 car through the wreck but without going down the infield grass to complete the challenge.

[@DupontandLowesWarrior]

#43 Upside Down

[@EdibertoMartinez]

Can somebody please tell me, why they don’t race no more at Chicagoland? I use to like that track , it was fast track. Love speed.

[@demento11]

Back when there was actaully debress in debrees cautions

[@Disgustipated8404]

Debris.. Sorry, looked like you might be in pain over there.

[@jaxxchaos4779]

Does anyone know the name of this Countdown to Green theme at 0:01?

[@jaydenh922]

2004 Tropicana 400 presented by Meijer Location: Joliet, Illinois Track: Chicagoland Speedway Type of race track: Speedway Starting cars: 43 Finishing cars: 32 Laps: 267 Cautions: 9 Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon (24) Most laps led: Tony Stewart (20) (160 laps led) Race Winner: Tony Stewart (20)

[@RAID3R63]

This about sums up being a mark Martin fan

[@oreonation3868]

I want to watch ur 2004 aarons 499

[@gamer12463]

Always change your tiers and refill your gas

[@nascaronly9801]

Tires*

[@gamer12463]

@@nascaronly9801 ok

[@eddiegilmartin6891]

What song was playing at 21:15?

[@우구-k2b]

55:19 Scott Riggs Onboard

[@jessiehenry5405]

1:51:17 Tony Stewart Should Be Parked For 2 Laps