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The 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch is showered with champagne by members of his team. 11/21/04

Jeff Gordon uses the low side to pass Kurt Busch during the early stages of the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Final 2004 race 11/21/04

NASCAR President Mike Helton, right, congratulates Kurt Busch on being the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion. 11/21/04

Kurt Busch takes a victory lap around Homestead-Miami Speedway after clinching the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship by eight points over J. Johnson

Kurt Busch takes a victory lap around Homestead-Miami Speedway after clinching the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship by eight points over Jimmie

The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship trophy. A season-long goal sitting within the grasp of five drivers as the season comes to a conclusion.

Crew chief Doug Richert, left, celebrates winning the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with driver Greg Bifle 11/21/04

Country music singer star Trace Atkins waits for his opportunity to sing the National Anthem before a sold out crowd at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The five drivers will a shot at becoming the first NASCAR Nextel Cup champion. - Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., & Mark

Jimmie Johnson checks out the numbers during practice on Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Saturday, November 20, 2004

Jeff Gordon gets into his car during practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Saturday, November 20, 2004

Jimmie Johnson checks out the numbers during practice on Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Saturday, November 20, 2004

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets into his car during practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway. November 20, 2004

Mark Martin talks with his crew during practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway. November 20, 2004

Left to right: Teresa Earnhardt, Martin Truex Jr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrate the NASCAR Busch Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Rain was the story in the afternoon at Darlington Raceway. Here the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams wait it out on pit road at Darlington Raceway.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks with the media on Friday at Darlington Raceway.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks with the media on Friday at Darlington Raceway.

NASCAR Busch Series points leader Martin Truex Jr. (right) talks with crew members while waiting out the rain at Darlington Raceway.

Kenny Wallace (fourth from left) and Ward Burton (third from right) join host Richard Karn and their teams on 'Family Feud.'

Jeremy Mayfield (center) and wife Shana join host Richard Karn on the set of 'Family Feud.'

Kevin Harvick (left) talks with 'Family Feud' host Richard Karn.

NASCAR parked the cars in the garage prior to the race, instead of pit road, because of track drying operations.

Winner Dale Earnhardt, Jr. on Sunday, Nov 7, 2004

Dale Earnhardt, Jr, and Ryan Newman battle for position, Nov 7, 2004

Sam Belnavis, Chief Diversity Officer of Roush Racing, Carlton Yearwood, VP of Business Ethics and Diversity, and Bill Lester

Jamie McMurray win the BUSCH on Saturday Nov. 6, 2004

Matt Kenseth, David Steiner, CEO Waste Management, and Bill Lester.

Bobby Hamilton Jr. (left) and Kevin Harvick share a laugh during qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway

BUSCH Team with Rusty Wallce, Jeremy Mayfield and Jamie McMurray for 2005

Eliott Sadler after qualfying 9th

Jimmie Johnson waves the checkered flag as he celebrates winning the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Under friendly orders from car owner Rick Hendrick to wear their hats backwards to honor Ricky Hendrick, Jeff Gordon and Brian Vickers.

It was "hats on backwards" to honor Ricky Hendrick in Victory Lane after Jimmie Johnson won the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

After all the hoopla of victory lane, Jimmie Johnson spends a moment reflecting on the events of the previous seven days.

Jimmie Johnson blows a kiss upward to the heavens at the start/finish line following his victory in the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at AMSpeedway.

Checkered flag in hand, Jimmie Johnson climbs back into his Chevrolet for a trip to Victory Lane after winning the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta

A late race caution forced Mark Martin to pass five other cars before he could even hope to have a chance at beating race winner Jimmie Johnson.

Jimmie Johnson blows a kiss to the heavens at start/finish line at Atlanta Motor Speedway as he reaches for the checkered flag.

Inaugural Nextel Chase Guys all together