He switched to Sam Schmidt Motorsports in 2004 and had a dream season, albeit in a season where the field of most races was very small. Medeiros captured six wins, all from the pole, on his way to the championship.
In 2004, he moved to Sam Schmidt Motorsports and experienced an outstanding campaign despite there being only a limited number of races. Medeiros claimed six victories, all starting from the pole, leading him to the title.