This #48 Lowe's diecast reflects Jimmie Johnson's primary paint scheme during the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. Johnson won eight races during the year (Darlington, Charlotte, Pocono, Pocono, Charlotte, Martinsville, Atlanta, and Darlington), three poles (Charlotte, Watkins Glen, and Michigan), and had twenty top-5 finishes, and twenty three top-10 finishes. Johnson finished the season in 2nd place in the points standings, 8 points behind the 2004 Nextel Cup Championship Kurt Busch.