Welcome back to the NASCAR Thunder 2004 Season Mode But It Uses Stadium Super Truck Rules project! In the previous part, we kicked off this experiment with a slate of races exclusively in Florida.

As this oddball Cup Series heads northward, let’s see which drivers’ points totals will do the same.

Rounds 9–10: Pocono Raceway Infield

As curious as I am about Pocono’s doubleheader format for 2020, I still kinda wish NASCAR would at least run one of the many infield layouts.

Saturday

  • Fastest qualifier: Robby Gordon
  • Most laps led: Dale Jarrett

Top 20 finishers

  1. Dale Jarrett
  2. Ricky Rudd
  3. Kurt Busch
  4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  5. Mark Martin
  6. Ryan Newman
  7. Sterling Marlin
  8. Kevin Harvick
  9. Jerry Nadeau
  10. Bobby Labonte
  11. Jimmie Johnson
  12. Jeff Gordon
  13. Ricky Craven
  14. Rusty Wallace
  15. Ward Burton
  16. Robby Gordon
  17. Jeff Green
  18. Joe Nemechek
  19. Christian Fittipaldi
  20. Tony Stewart

Standings after race

  1. Jeff Gordon (9): 151
  2. Michael Waltrip: 131
  3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (18): 117
  4. Dale Jarrett (3 + 25): 116
  5. Mark Martin (16): 116
  6. Ricky Rudd (22): 115
  7. Kevin Harvick (13): 111
  8. Kurt Busch (20): 110
  9. Ryan Newman (15): 110
  10. Ricky Craven (8): 109
  11. Jimmie Johnson (10): 97
  12. Sterling Marlin (14): 95
  13. Bill Elliott: 86
  14. Bobby Labonte (11): 74
  15. Jerry Nadeau (12): 68
  16. Robby Gordon (1 + 5): 64
  17. Matt Kenseth: 61
  18. Tony Stewart (1): 57
  19. Jeff Burton: 53
  20. Elliott Sadler: 52
  21. Jeff Green (4): 42
  22. Rusty Wallace (7): 36
  23. Ward Burton: 33
  24. Johnny Benson: 20
  25. Jeremy Mayfield: 19
  26. Christian Fittipaldi (2): 18
  27. Jamie McMurray: 14
  28. Joe Nemechek (3): 13
  29. Kenny Wallace: 13
  30. Kyle Petty: 11
  31. Steve Park: 5
  32. Greg Biffle: 3

Sunday

  • Fastest qualifier: Jeff Gordon
  • Most laps led: Jeff Gordon

Top 20 finishers

  1. Jeff Gordon
  2. Jimmie Johnson
  3. Kurt Busch
  4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  5. Michael Waltrip
  6. Tony Stewart
  7. Kevin Harvick
  8. Mark Martin
  9. Ricky Rudd
  10. Dale Jarrett
  11. Rusty Wallace
  12. Sterling Marlin
  13. Bill Elliott
  14. Jerry Nadeau
  15. Robby Gordon
  16. Bobby Labonte
  17. Ricky Craven
  18. Matt Kenseth
  19. Jamie McMurray
  20. Jeff Burton

Standings after race

  1. Jeff Gordon (1 + 3 + 25): 180
  2. Michael Waltrip (16): 147
  3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (18): 135
  4. Kurt Busch (20): 130
  5. Mark Martin (13): 129
  6. Ricky Rudd (12): 127
  7. Dale Jarrett (11): 127
  8. Kevin Harvick (14): 125
  9. Jimmie Johnson (22): 119
  10. Ricky Craven (4): 113
  11. Ryan Newman: 110
  12. Sterling Marlin (9): 104
  13. Bill Elliott (8): 94
  14. Bobby Labonte (5): 79
  15. Jerry Nadeau (7): 75
  16. Tony Stewart (15): 72
  17. Robby Gordon (6): 70
  18. Matt Kenseth (3): 64
  19. Jeff Burton (1): 54
  20. Elliott Sadler: 52
  21. Rusty Wallace (10): 46
  22. Jeff Green: 42
  23. Ward Burton: 33
  24. Johnny Benson: 20
  25. Jeremy Mayfield: 19
  26. Christian Fittipaldi: 18
  27. Jamie McMurray (2): 16
  28. Joe Nemechek: 13
  29. Kenny Wallace: 13
  30. Kyle Petty: 11
  31. Steve Park: 5
  32. Greg Biffle: 3
  • Overall weekend winner: Kurt Busch (40 total points)

Rounds 11–12: Watkins Glen International

Sonoma may be my home track, but Watkins Glen is the best Cup road course don’t @ me

Saturday

  • Fastest qualifier: Jerry Nadeau
  • Most laps led: Ricky Craven

Top 20 finishers

  1. Ricky Craven
  2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  3. Bill Elliott
  4. Jerry Nadeau
  5. Ryan Newman
  6. Jimmie Johnson
  7. Dale Jarrett
  8. Michael Waltrip
  9. Kevin Harvick
  10. Robby Gordon
  11. Johnny Benson
  12. Tony Stewart
  13. Kurt Busch
  14. Ward Burton
  15. Jeff Burton
  16. Jeremy Mayfield
  17. Ricky Rudd
  18. Mark Martin
  19. Kevin Lepage
  20. Steve Park

Standings after race

  1. Jeff Gordon: 180
  2. Michael Waltrip (13): 160
  3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (22): 157
  4. Ricky Craven (3 + 25): 141
  5. Dale Jarrett (14): 141
  6. Kurt Busch (8): 138
  7. Kevin Harvick (12): 137
  8. Jimmie Johnson (15): 134
  9. Mark Martin (3): 132
  10. Ricky Rudd: 127
  11. Ryan Newman (16): 126
  12. Bill Elliott (20): 114
  13. Sterling Marlin: 104
  14. Jerry Nadeau (1 + 18): 94
  15. Robby Gordon (11): 81
  16. Bobby Labonte: 79
  17. Tony Stewart: 72
  18. Matt Kenseth: 64
  19. Jeff Burton (6): 60
  20. Elliott Sadler: 52
  21. Rusty Wallace: 46
  22. Jeff Green: 42
  23. Ward Burton (7): 40
  24. Johnny Benson (10): 30
  25. Jeremy Mayfield (5): 24
  26. Christian Fittipaldi: 18
  27. Jamie McMurray: 16
  28. Joe Nemechek: 13
  29. Kenny Wallace: 13
  30. Kyle Petty: 11
  31. Steve Park (1): 6
  32. Greg Biffle: 3
  33. Kevin Lepage (2): 2

Sunday

  • Fastest qualifier: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  • Most laps led: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Top 20 finishers

  1. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  2. Jimmie Johnson
  3. Ricky Rudd
  4. Jeff Gordon
  5. Dale Jarrett
  6. Michael Waltrip
  7. Kurt Busch
  8. Jerry Nadeau
  9. Elliott Sadler
  10. Bill Elliott
  11. Kevin Harvick
  12. Ryan Newman
  13. Bobby Labonte
  14. Rusty Wallace
  15. Ricky Craven
  16. Sterling Marlin
  17. Matt Kenseth
  18. Johnny Benson
  19. Ward Burton
  20. Kenny Wallace

Standings after race

  1. Jeff Gordon (18): 198
  2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1 + 3 + 25): 186
  3. Michael Waltrip (15): 175
  4. Dale Jarrett (16): 157
  5. Jimmie Johnson (22): 156
  6. Kurt Busch (14): 152
  7. Ricky Rudd (20): 147
  8. Kevin Harvick (10): 147
  9. Ricky Craven: 141
  10. Ryan Newman (9): 135
  11. Mark Martin: 132
  12. Bill Elliott (11): 125
  13. Sterling Marlin (5): 109
  14. Jerry Nadeau (13): 107
  15. Bobby Labonte (8): 87
  16. Robby Gordon: 81
  17. Tony Stewart: 72
  18. Matt Kenseth (4): 68
  19. Elliott Sadler (12): 64
  20. Jeff Burton: 60
  21. Rusty Wallace (7): 53
  22. Ward Burton (2): 42
  23. Jeff Green: 42
  24. Johnny Benson (3): 33
  25. Jeremy Mayfield: 24
  26. Christian Fittipaldi: 18
  27. Jamie McMurray: 16
  28. Kenny Wallace (1): 14
  29. Joe Nemechek: 13
  30. Kyle Petty: 11
  31. Steve Park: 6
  32. Greg Biffle: 3
  33. Kevin Lepage: 2
  • Overall weekend winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (51 total points)

Rounds 13–14: New York Metro Speedway

Off-topic fun fact: I went to New York City this summer. Was pretty fun. It was even around the same time as the Formula E race there, but I was already out of town when that took place.

Saturday

  • Fastest qualifier: Tony Stewart
  • Most laps led: Dale Jarrett

Top 20 finishers

  1. Tony Stewart
  2. Dale Jarrett
  3. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  4. Kurt Busch
  5. Ricky Rudd
  6. Jeff Gordon
  7. Mark Martin
  8. Kevin Harvick
  9. Robby Gordon
  10. Jerry Nadeau
  11. Ryan Newman
  12. Sterling Marlin
  13. Michael Waltrip
  14. Jimmie Johnson
  15. Bill Elliott
  16. Elliott Sadler
  17. Bobby Labonte
  18. Rusty Wallace
  19. Ricky Craven
  20. Johnny Benson

Standings after race

  1. Jeff Gordon (15): 213
  2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (20): 206
  3. Michael Waltrip (8): 183
  4. Dale Jarrett (3 + 22): 182
  5. Kurt Busch (18): 170
  6. Ricky Rudd (16): 163
  7. Jimmie Johnson (7): 163
  8. Kevin Harvick (13): 160
  9. Mark Martin (14): 146
  10. Ryan Newman (10): 145
  11. Ricky Craven (2): 143
  12. Bill Elliott (6): 131
  13. Jerry Nadeau (11): 118
  14. Sterling Marlin (9): 118
  15. Tony Stewart (1 + 25): 98
  16. Robby Gordon (12): 93
  17. Bobby Labonte (4): 91
  18. Elliott Sadler (5): 69 (nice)
  19. Matt Kenseth: 68
  20. Jeff Burton: 60
  21. Rusty Wallace (3): 56
  22. Ward Burton: 42
  23. Jeff Green: 42
  24. Johnny Benson (1): 34
  25. Jeremy Mayfield: 24
  26. Christian Fittipaldi: 18
  27. Jamie McMurray: 16
  28. Kenny Wallace: 14
  29. Joe Nemechek: 13
  30. Kyle Petty: 11
  31. Steve Park: 6
  32. Greg Biffle: 3
  33. Kevin Lepage: 2

Sunday

  • Fastest qualifier: Jerry Nadeau
  • Most laps led: Tony Stewart

Top 20 finishers

  1. Michael Waltrip
  2. Jimmie Johnson
  3. Tony Stewart
  4. Kevin Harvick
  5. Ricky Rudd
  6. Ricky Craven
  7. Mark Martin
  8. Ryan Newman
  9. Dale Jarrett
  10. Jerry Nadeau
  11. Kyle Petty
  12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  13. Sterling Marlin
  14. Bill Elliott
  15. Jeff Gordon
  16. Steve Park
  17. Bobby Labonte
  18. Kenny Wallace
  19. Jeff Burton
  20. Robby Gordon

Standings after race

  1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (9): 225
  2. Jeff Gordon (6): 219
  3. Michael Waltrip (3 + 25): 211
  4. Dale Jarrett (12): 194
  5. Jimmie Johnson (22): 185
  6. Ricky Rudd (16): 179
  7. Kevin Harvick (18): 178
  8. Kurt Busch: 170
  9. Mark Martin (14): 160
  10. Ricky Craven (15): 158
  11. Ryan Newman (13): 158
  12. Bill Elliott (7): 138
  13. Jerry Nadeau (1 + 11): 130
  14. Sterling Marlin (8): 126
  15. Tony Stewart (20): 118
  16. Bobby Labonte (4): 95
  17. Robby Gordon (1): 94
  18. Elliott Sadler: 69 (still nice)
  19. Matt Kenseth: 68
  20. Jeff Burton (2): 62
  21. Rusty Wallace: 56
  22. Ward Burton: 42
  23. Jeff Green: 42
  24. Johnny Benson: 34
  25. Jeremy Mayfield: 24
  26. Kyle Petty (10): 21
  27. Christian Fittipaldi: 18
  28. Kenny Wallace (3): 17
  29. Jamie McMurray: 16
  30. Joe Nemechek: 13
  31. Steve Park (5): 11
  32. Greg Biffle: 3
  33. Kevin Lepage: 2
  • Overall weekend winner: Tony Stewart (46 total points)