NASCAR What If: The 2004 Chase Under 2014 Rules
2004 Champion Kurt Busch
2004 Final Season Standings
- Kurt Busch (Champion)
- Jimmie Johnson (-8)
- Jeff Gordon (-16)
- Mark Martin (-107)
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. (-138)
- Tony Stewart (-180)
- Ryan Newman (-326)
- Matt Kenseth (-437)
- Elliott Sadler (-482)
- Jeremy Mayfield (-506)
Above are the final standings from the 2004 season and the 10 drivers that were in the first ever chase. 2004 was actually one of the best years for the chase as three drivers had a chance to win it all in the final race of the season.