A screaming crowd estimated to be in excess of 22,000 fans saw Stewart rack up two more moto wins to allow him to end his 125cc racing career by taking 23 of the 24 moto events run during the season. And, for the first time, Stewart took the checkered flag while riding Kawasaki’s KX250F four-stroke, rather than the two-stroke KX125 that had taken him to his earlier victories.

Stewart will move-up to the 250 class in next year’s AMA action, and his anticipated competition with Ricky Carmichael is already one of the highlights of discussion in motorsports circles. The two most commanding motocross racers each showed their form for the Glen Helen crowd, winning both ends of their respective events.

Even though he was down on power compared to the larger machines ridden by Carmichael and the 250 class racers, Stewart traversed the track in a time of 2:42.136, which trailed only Carmichael and put Stewart ahead of all other racers in both classes, including Chad Reed.

The season-ending tally placed three Kawasaki racers in the final top ten standings, with Stewart being joined by Matt Walker in fourth place and Ivan Tedesco in sixth place. Both of them were aboard KX250F units prepared by Team Pro Circuit/Chevy Trucks/Kawasaki.

Team Chevy Trucks Kawasaki’s Paul Carpenter ended his impressive season in 16th place.

Michael Byrne, the Team Chevy Trucks Kawasaki Australian transplant who has made a home for himself in Southern California finished a very consistent season in the 250 class, placing sixth in the final overall standings.

With the 2005 Supercross season kicking-off at Anaheim Stadium in January, there is little doubt in the minds of motocross-watchers that James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael will be putting on a show. But, there is also little doubt that the efforts put forth during the 2004 outdoors season will be unrivaled for years to come.