2004 British GT Championship

The 2004 British GT season consisted of an eight-round series of sports car racing in the British GT Championship, with each round consisting of two races.[1] The series was open to N-GT and GT Cup class cars. Jonathan Cocker won the N-GT Class Driver's Championship, whilst Adam Wilcox and Ni Amorim shared the GT Cup Driver's Championship.

Entry list

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N-GT

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Entrant Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
  Emotional Engineering Holden Monaro Vauxhall 5.7L V8 31   Aaron Slight 2
  Matt Griffin 2–6, 8
  Matt Manderson 3–5, 8
  Phil Bennett 6
  JWR - John Guest/Paragon Porsche 996 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 33   Mark Sumpter All
  Mike Jordan 1-7
  Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 34   Tim Mullen All
  Chris Niarchos 1–2, 4-8
  Rob Barff 3
Ferrari 360 Modena GTC 35   Nathan Kinch All
  Andrew Kirkaldy
  Peninsula TVR/JCB TVR Tuscan T400R TVR 4.0L V6 36   Graeme Mundy 1, 3-6
  John Hartshorne 1, 3–6, 8
  Dan Eagling 7-8
  Rollcentre Racing Mosler MT900R Chevrolet 5.7L LS1 V8 37   Richard Stanton 1, 3-7
  Bobby Verdon-Roe 1
  Patrick Pearce 3-7
  GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 38   Jonathan Cocker All
  Tim Sugden 1–4, 6-8
  Warren Hughes 5
  Tech 9 Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS 46   Mark Cole 8
  Adam Jones
  Damax Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 39   Marco Attard 1
  Nick Adams
  RSR Motorsport TVR Tuscan T400R TVR 4.0L V6 40   Nigel Greensall 1–4, 6, 8
  Lawrence Tomlinson 1–3, 6, 8
  Jonathan Coleman 4
41 5–6, 8
  Rob Croydon 5-6
  Michael Caine 8
  Balfe Motorsport Mosler MT900R Chevrolet 5.7L LS1 V8 42   Shaun Balfe 1, 7
  Nigel Taylor
  Vic Lee Racing Porsche 996 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 43   Ian Khan 1
  Peter Kox
  Preci Spark Porsche 996 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 44   David Jones 1-7
  Godfrey Jones
  Master Motorsport Ultima GTR Chevrolet V8 47   Steven Brady 3–6, 8
  Alan Bonner
  Bryan Colwell Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 50   Bryan Colwell 8
  Jan Persson
  Xero Competition Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 5.7L LS1 V8 51   Ricky Cole 1-7
  Peter Le Bas
  Paul Belmondo Racing Lamborghini Diablo Lamborghini 5.0L V12 52   Jean-Michel Pappolla 6
  Didier Sommereau
  Embassy Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5 Chevrolet 5.7L LS V8 55   Neil Cunningham All
  Paula Cook 1-6
  Ben Collins 7
  Richard Hay 8
  Eclipse Motorsport TVR Tuscan T400R TVR 4.0L V6 60   Steve Hyde 1–3, 5–6, 8
  Piers Johnson

GT Cup

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Entrant Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
  Team Jedi Racing Lotus Elise Sport Rover 1.8L I4 61   Rob Horsfield All
  Frazer Corbyn 1–3, 6-8
  Ian Stinton 4-5
  DRM Racing Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 62   Adam Wilcox All
  Ni Amorim
67   Lourenço da Veiga 1–2, 7
  Stephen Moore 1-2
  Jamie Smyth 7-8
  Rob Croydon 8
  Jensen Motorsport Chevrolet Corvette C5 Chevrolet 5.7L LS1 V8 63   Ryan Hooker 1-7
  Dominic Lesniewski 1-3
  Andrew Ward 4-5
  Paul Horton 6-7
  Atlanta Motorsport Renault Clio Renault 3.0L V6 64   Darren Malkin 1, 3
  Alan Bonner 1
  Enzo Mucci 3
  Team Jedi Racing Lotus Elise Sport Rover 1.8L I4 65   Dean Lanzante 1-2
  Chris Yandell 1-2
  JWR - Chambers Runfold PLC Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 66   Peter Chambers 1-7
  Graeme Langford 1-4
  Michael Caine 5-7
  Bintec ProSport 3000 Ford Cosworth 3.0L V6 69   Barry Murphy 1-2
  Jon Lee
  ABG Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 70   Colin Broster 2, 4-6
  Paul Mace 2
  Tony Brown 4-6
  Lester/Glenvarigill Racing Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 71   Hector Lester 1–2, 5, 8
  Keith Robinson 1-2
  Allan Simonsen 5, 8
  Rollcentre Racing Noble M12 GTO3R Ford 3.0L V6 73   Fanny Duchateau 1-5
  Simon Pullan 1-4
  Martin Short 5-7
  Harvey Death 6
  David Mason 7
  Tech 9 Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 74   David Wandless 7-8
  Mark Cole 7
  Phiroze Bilmoria 8
  GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport 76   Jonathan Rowland 1-4
  Phil Hindley 1
  Adam Sharpe 2-8
  Dominic Lesniewski 5-8
  Colin Blower Motorsport Vauxhall VX220 Vauxhall 2.0L I4 75   Dan Eagling 1-5
  Rob Croydon 1-2
  Colin Blower 3-5
  JWR-Cambridge Business Travel Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 77   Steve Wood All
  Stuart Scott
  Damax Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 78   Marco Attard 3, 6, 8
  Nick Adams
79   David Back 1
  Chris Catt
  Team Tiger Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6L V8 81   Chris Beighton All
  Jon Finnemore
  VRS Motor Finance Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge Ferrari 3.6L V8 84   Phil Burton 8
  Ian Flux
  Gavan Kershaw Racing Lotus Elise Sport Rover 1.8L I4 88   Gavan Kershaw All
  Barrie Whight
  Team Aero Lewis Racing Morgan Aero 8 GT BMW N62 4.8L V8 99   Keith Ahlers All
  Aaron Scott

Calendar and results

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Round Circuit Date NGT Winners GTC Winners
1   Donington Park 3 April   No. 33 JWR-John Guest/Paragon
  Mark Sumpter
  Mike Jordan[2]
  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Rowland
  Phil Hindley[2]
2 4 April   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[3]
  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Rowland
  Phil Hindley[3]
3   Mondello Park 8 May   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[4]
  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Rowland
  Adam Sharpe[4]
4 9 May   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[5]
  No. 88 Gavan Kershaw Racing
  Barrie Whight
  Gavan Kershaw[5]
5   Snetterton 5 June   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[6]
  No. 81 Team Tiger
  Chris Beighton
  Jon Finnemore[6]
6   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[7]
  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Adam Sharpe
  Jonathan Rowland[7]
7   Castle Combe 19 June   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[8]
  No. 88 Gavan Kershaw Racing
  Barrie Whight
  Gavan Kershaw[8]
8 20 June   No. 33 JWR-John Guest/Paragon
  Mark Sumpter
  Mike Jordan[9]
  No. 88 Gavan Kershaw Racing
  Barrie Whight
  Gavan Kershaw[9]
9   Oulton Park 17 July   No. 60 Eclipse Motorsport
  Piers Johnson
  Steve Hyde[10]
  No. 88 Gavan Kershaw Racing
  Barrie Whight
  Gavan Kershaw[10]
10 18 July   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Warren Hughes[11]
  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Adam Sharpe
  Dominic Lesniewski[11]
11   Silverstone 14 August   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[12]
  No. 62 DRM Racing
  Adam Wilcox
  Ni Amorim[12]
12 15 August   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[13]
  No. 78 Damax
  Marco Attard
  Nick Adams[13]
13   Thruxton 29 August   No. 34 Scuderia Ecosse
  Tim Mullen
  Chris Niarchos[14]
  No. 81 Team Tiger
  Chris Beighton
  Jon Finnemore[14]
14 30 August   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[15]
  No. 81 Team Tiger
  Chris Beighton
  Jon Finnemore[15]
15   Brands Hatch 1 October   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[16]
  No. 78 Damax
  Marco Attard
  Nick Adams[16]
16 3 October   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[17]
  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Adam Sharpe
  Dominic Lesniewski[17]

Championship standings

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Drivers' Championships

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N-GT

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Pos Driver DON
 
MON
 
SNE
 
CAS
 
OUL
 
SIL
 
THR
 
BRH
 
Pts
1   Jonathan Cocker 3 5 1 1 2 2 1 2 6 1 2 1 2 3 1 3 125
2   Tim Sugden 3 5 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 3 112
3   Nathan Kinch 7 1 4 3 1 1 Ret Ret 2 2 1 3 6 1 Ret 1 98
3   Andrew Kirkaldy 7 1 4 3 1 1 Ret Ret 2 2 1 3 6 1 Ret 1 98
4   Mark Sumpter 1 7 10 2 Ret 4 3 1 3 4 10 Ret 10 4 4 5 66
5   Mike Jordan 1 7 10 2 Ret 4 3 1 3 4 10 Ret 10 4 WD WD 57
6   Tim Mullen 14 9 3 5 4 6 5 6 DNS 5 3 4 1 8 5 Ret 55
7   Chris Niarchos 14 9 3 5 5 6 DNS 5 3 4 1 8 5 Ret 47
8   Piers Johnson 9 Ret 9 Ret 5 5 1 3 7 7 3 4 39
8   Steve Hyde 9 Ret 9 Ret 5 5 1 3 7 7 3 4 39
9   Richard Stanton 6 6 6 7 4 3 5 6 6 Ret 3 9 38
10   Neil Cunningham 10 4 6 6 9 DNS Ret DNS Ret 7 5 5 5 2 6 Ret 36
10   Godfrey Jones 5 Ret 2 NC 3 3 7 Ret Ret 10 Ret 2 9 7 36
10   David Jones 5 Ret 2 NC 3 3 7 Ret Ret 10 Ret 2 9 7 36
11   Nigel Greensall 8 2 5 4 Ret Ret Ret 5 4 Ret 2 Ret 35
12   Patrick Pearce 6 7 4 3 5 6 6 Ret 3 9 32
13   Lawrence Tomlinson 8 2 5 4 Ret Ret 4 Ret 2 Ret 31
14   Ricky Cole 12 8 7 7 8 Ret 2 Ret Ret Ret 8 6 8 5 23
14   Peter Le Bas 12 8 7 7 8 Ret 2 Ret Ret Ret 8 6 8 5 23
15   Paula Cook 10 4 6 6 9 DNS Ret DNS Ret 7 5 5 21
16   Steven Brady WD WD WD WD Ret Ret 6 4 DNS 9 DNS DNS Ret 2 16
16   Alan Bonner Ret Ret 6 4 DNS 9 DNS DNS Ret 2 16
16   John Hartshorne 13 Ret 7 8 DNS 7 4 8 WD WD 7 6 16
17   Ian Khan 2 3 14
17   Peter Kox 2 3 14
18   Warren Hughes 6 1 13
19   Ben Collins 5 2 12
20   Graeme Mundy 13 Ret 7 8 DNS 7 4 8 WD WD 11
21   Nigel Taylor 4 Ret 4 DNS 10
21   Shaun Balfe 4 Ret 4 DNS 10
21   Dan Eagling 7 6 7 6 10
22   Rob Barff 4 6 8
23   Bobby Verdon-Roe 6 6 6
23   Matt Griffin 8 8 Ret 9 Ret 8 7 12 Ret DNS 8 Ret 6
24   Jonathan Coleman Ret 5 8 DNS 9 Ret DNS Ret 5
25   Matt Manderson Ret 9 Ret 8 7 12 8 Ret 4
26   Richard Hay 6 Ret 3
27   Aaron Slight 8 8 2
27   Jan Persson DNS 7 2
27   Brian Colwell WD WD DNS 7 2
28   Rob Croydon 8 DNS 9 Ret 1
  Jean-Michel Pappolla 11 Ret 0
  Didier Sommereau 11 Ret 0
  Mark Cole Ret Ret 0
  Adam Jones Ret Ret 0
  Phil Bennett Ret DNS 0
  Michael Caine DNS Ret 0
Pos Driver DON
 
MON
 
SNE
 
CAS
 
OUL
 
SIL
 
THR
 
BRH
 
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap.

Points were awarded as follows: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 from first to eighth.

GT Cup

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Pos Driver DON
 
MON
 
SNE
 
CAS
 
OUL
 
SIL
 
THR
 
BRH
 
Pts
1   Adam Wilcox 2 2 3 4 3 Ret 6 4 Ret 6 1 3 4 2 4 2 86
1   Ni Amorim 2 2 3 4 3 Ret 6 4 Ret 6 1 3 4 2 4 2 86
2   Adam Sharpe 1 5 DNS 1 7 3 7 1 2 9 6 3 Ret 1 71
3   Barrie Whight 3 Ret 5 1 4 Ret 1 1 1 2 Ret 4 Ret 7 Ret 11 70
3   Gavan Kershaw 3 Ret 5 1 4 Ret 1 1 1 2 Ret 4 Ret 7 Ret 11 70
4   Chris Beighton Ret Ret DNS 6 1 Ret 2 2 2 10 8 5 1 1 DNS 7 64
4   Jon Finnemore Ret Ret DNS 6 1 Ret 2 2 2 10 8 5 1 1 DNS 7 64
5   Jonathan Rowland 1 1 1 5 DNS 1 7 3 54
6   Pete Chambers 5 10 8 7 2 2 Ret 8 Ret 4 Ret 2 5 4 WD WD 46
7   Aaron Scott 6 3 4 12 Ret 4 4 9 6 8 5 8 DNS DNS 3 3 45
7   Keith Ahlers 6 3 4 12 Ret 4 4 9 6 8 5 8 DNS DNS 3 3 45
7   Dominic Lesniewski Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 3 7 1 2 9 6 3 Ret 1 45
8   Marco Attard 6 5 3 1 1 9 33
8   Nick Adams 6 5 3 1 1 9 33
9   Colin Broster 6 3 5 7 3 3 4 Ret 32
9   Rob Croydon 9 Ret DNS DNS 3 4 7 6 32
10   Stuart Scott 8 6 7 9 5 7 Ret 10 5 7 6 10 8 5 6 8 30
10   Steven Wood 8 6 7 9 5 7 Ret 10 5 7 6 10 8 5 6 8 30
11   Fanny Duchateau 4 8 2 2 DNS Ret 9 6 Ret Ret 25
11   Simon Pullan 4 8 2 2 DNS Ret 9 6 25
12   Graeme Langford 5 10 8 7 2 2 Ret 8 24
12   Tony Brown 5 7 3 3 4 Ret 23
13   Michael Caine Ret 4 Ret 2 5 4 WD WD 22
13   Hector Lester DNS DNS 9 11 4 5 2 4 22
13   Allan Simonsen 4 5 2 4 22
14   Phil Hindley 1 1 20
15   Ryan Hooker Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 3 8 11 8 9 7 6 Ret 6 16
16   David Wandless 2 Ret 6 5 15
17   Dan Eagling 9 Ret DNS DNS Ret 6 3 5 DNS Ret WD WD 13
17   Colin Blower Ret 6 3 5 DNS Ret WD WD 13
18   Paul Mace 6 3 9
18   Lourenço da Veiga 7 4 Ret DNS WD WD WD WD WD WD WD WD 7 Ret 9
19   Martin Short Ret Ret Ret 7 3 Ret 8
19   Mark Cole 2 Ret 8
19   Paul Horton 7 6 Ret 6 8
20   Stephen Moore 7 4 Ret DNS 7
20   Phiroze Bilmoria 6 5 7
20   Jamie Smyth 7 Ret 7 6 7
21   David Mason 3 Ret 6
22   Dean Lanzante Ret 5 Ret 8 WD WD 5
22   Chris Yandell Ret 5 Ret 8 WD WD 5
23   Ian Flux 5 10 4
23   Phil Burton 5 10 4
24   David Back Ret 7 WD WD 2
24   Christopher Catt Ret 7 2
24   Harvey Death Ret 7 2
24   Andrew Ward 8 11 8 9 2
25   Rob Horsfield 10 9 10 10 DNS DNS Ret NC Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 8 Ret DNS 1
25   Frazer Corbyn 10 9 10 10 DNS DNS WD WD Ret DNS Ret 8 Ret DNS 1
  Keith Robinson DNS DNS 9 11 0
  Darren Malkin 11 Ret WD WD DNS DNS 0
  Alan Bonner 11 Ret 0
  Ian Stinton Ret NC Ret Ret 0
  Barry Murphy Ret DNS Ret DNS 0
  Jon Lee Ret DNS Ret DNS 0
  Enzo Mucci DNS DNS 0
Pos Driver DON
 
MON
 
SNE
 
CAS
 
OUL
 
SIL
 
THR
 
BRH
 
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap.

Points were awarded as follows: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 from first to eighth.

References

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  1. ^ "2004 British GT Championship Calendar". British GT Championship. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
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  3. ^ a b "British GT Championship Donington Park 2004 - Race 2 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b "British GT Championship Mondello Park 2004 - Race 1 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  5. ^ a b "British GT Championship Mondello Park 2004 - Race 2 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  6. ^ a b "British GT Championship Snetterton 2004 - Race 1 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  7. ^ a b "British GT Championship Snetterton 2004 - Race 2 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  8. ^ a b "British GT Championship Castle Combe 2004 - Race 1 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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  11. ^ a b "British GT Championship Oulton Park 2004 - Race 2 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  12. ^ a b "British GT Championship Silverstone 2004 - Race 1 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  13. ^ a b "British GT Championship Silverstone 2004 - Race 2 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  14. ^ a b "British GT Championship Thruxton 2004 - Race 1 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  15. ^ a b "British GT Championship Thruxton 2004 - Race 2 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  16. ^ a b "British GT Championship Brands Hatch 2004 - Race 1 Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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