2003–04 New Zealand V8 season

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The 2003–04 New Zealand V8 season (the leading motorsport category in New Zealand) consisted of seven rounds beginning on 7–9 November 2003 and ending 27–38 March 2004. The championship was won by Andy Booth, for the first time in his career.

Calendar

RoundDateVenuePole PositionFastest LapWinner
2003
1R17–9 November Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Manuell Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Pedersen Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Manuell Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Manuell
2004
2R110–11 January Timaru International Motor Raceway, Timaru Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Scott Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Scott Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Scott Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Scott Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Henshaw
3R117–18 January Teretonga Park, Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Scott
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich
4R131 January – 1 February Manfeild Autocourse, Feilding Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Fogg Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Fawcet Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Fawcet
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Henshaw
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth
5R114–15 February Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Scott Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Scott Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Scott
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Pedersen Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Pedersen
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean Perkins Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich
6R120–21 March Taupo Motorsport Park, Taupo Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Manuell Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Pedersen Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Henshaw
7R127–28 March Manfeild Autocourse, Feilding Flag of New Zealand.svg John McIntyre Flag of New Zealand.svg John McIntyre Flag of New Zealand.svg John McIntyre
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth Flag of New Zealand.svg John McIntyre
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth

Points structure

Points for the 2003/2004 championship are allocated as follows:

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th
Points3227232018161413121110987654321

Results

Pos.DriverR1
PUK
R2
TIM
R3
TER
R4
MAN
R5
PUK
R6
TAU
R7
MAN
Pts
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Booth 50846261557669457
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Pedersen30523141826137334
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean Perkins54383854325844318
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Fogg 46813327585213310
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Henshaw2868459167121267
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kayne Scott 335910772258259
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brady Kennett10493857146028256
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dale Lambert8182946344642233
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross295341419634213
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Manuell4329383554199
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Clark Proctor844721355418189
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich 9178169
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Shepherd8234312201146163
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Anderson20384927716157
15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Thom28292434286149
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Fawcet20716522121137
17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Boote307262143127
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jared Carlyle161423102126110
19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Wallace422229771687
20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Adam Brook152628877
21 Flag of New Zealand.svg John McIntyre 7676
22 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Thexton16142011465
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Haydn Mackenzie2732711454
24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Harris22102153
25 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Pedersen3252351
26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Shivas22479446
27 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams4162040
28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Pero 521929
29 Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Butler13671532
30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean McMillan341724
31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Lewis2323
32 Flag of New Zealand.svg Miles Pope41418
33 Flag of New Zealand.svg Julia Huzziff92718
34 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daynom Templeman141116
35 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Wootton273315
36 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Parsons47314
37 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ashley Hall4913
38 Flag of New Zealand.svg Duane Spurdle6612
39 Flag of New Zealand.svg Martin Hicks5510
40 Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Stewart66
PosDriverR1
PUK
R2
TIM
R3
TER
R4
MAN
R5
PUK
R6
TAU
R7
MAN
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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References

"NZ V8 Touring Car Championship 2003-4 - Results". Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
"NZ V8 Touring Car Championship 2003-4 - Points". Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.