IROC XXVIII
The 28th season of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions began on Friday, February 13, 2004 at Daytona International Speedway. The all-star roster included twelve drivers from five premier racing series. Matt Kenseth won the championship after winning the final two races to return to contention. After finishing third in the season opener, he came across the line a disappointing last in race two at Texas Motor Speedway.
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:
| Position | Driver | Points | Car Number | Series |
| 1 |  Matt Kenseth | 72 | #17 | NASCAR Nextel Cup |
| 2 | Ryan Newman | 67 | #12 | NASCAR Nextel Cup |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick | 55 | #29 | NASCAR Nextel Cup |
| 4 | Jimmie Johnson | 46 | #48 | NASCAR Nextel Cup |
| 5 | Kurt Busch | 46 | #97 | NASCAR Nextel Cup |
| 6 | Danny Lasoski | 43 | #20 | World of Outlaws |
| 7 | Scott Sharp | 34 | #8 | Indy Racing League |
| 8 | Travis Kvapil | 34 | #24 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
| 9 |  Hélio Castroneves | 32 | #03 | Indy Racing League |
| 10 |  Scott Dixon | 30 | #1 | Indy Racing League |
| 11 | Steve Kinser | 29 | #11 | World of Outlaws |
| 12 | J. J. Yeley | 22 | #80 | USAC |
Race One ([Daytona International Speedway])
- 12- Ryan Newman
- 97- Kurt Busch
- 17- Matt Kenseth
- 48- Jimmie Johnson
- 11- Steve Kinser
- 03- Hélio Castroneves
- 29- Kevin Harvick
- 1- Scott Dixon
- 8- Scott Sharp
- 24- Travis Kvapil
- 80- J.J. Yeley
- 20- Danny Lasoski
Race Two ([Texas Motor Speedway])
- 20- Danny Lasoski
- 29- Kevin Harvick
- 48- Jimmie Johnson
- 12- Ryan Newman
- 24- Travis Kvapil
- 8- Scott Sharp
- 03- Hélio Castroneves
- 11- Steve Kinser
- 1- Scott Dixon
- 80- J.J. Yeley
- 97- Kurt Busch
- 17-Matt Kenseth
Race Three ([Richmond International Raceway])
- 17- Matt Kenseth
- 12- Ryan Newman
- 97- Kurt Busch
- 48- Jimmie Johnson
- 29- Kevin Harvick
- 8- Scott Sharp
- 80- J.J. Yeley
- 03- Hélio Castroneves
- 1- Scott Dixon
- 20- Danny Lasoski
- 24- Travis Kvapil
- 11- Steve Kinser
Race Four ([Atlanta Motor Speedway])
- 17- Matt Kenseth
- 12- Ryan Newman
- 20- Danny Lasoski
- 97- Kurt Busch
- 24- Travis Kvapil
- 48- Jimmie Johnson
- 29- Kevin Harvick
- 1- Scott Dixon
- 11- Steve Kinser
- 8- Scott Sharp
- 03- Hélio Castroneves
- 80- J.J. Yeley