2004 Australian Drivers' Championship

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The 2004 Australian Drivers' Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula 4000 cars. [1] It was the 48th Australian Drivers' Championship [2] and the sixteen and last to be contested by Formula Holden / Formula Brabham / Formula 4000 cars. The championship winner was awarded the 2004 CAMS Gold Star [1] and the Silver Star Trophy was awarded to the winner of the "Silver Star" class which was restricted to approved competitors. [1]

The championship, which was promoted as the 2004 Holden Australian Drivers' Championship, [1] was dominated by reigning Australian Formula Ford Champion Neil McFadyen. McFadyn won six of the eight races and took second place at each of the two Winton Motor Raceway races behind International Formula 3000 returnee Rob Nguyen. With only one race finish off the podium, but no wins, Ty Hanger was the runner up ahead of Nguyen.

Teams and drivers

EntrantChassisNoDriversClassRounds
Fahey Motorsport Reynard 91D 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg FaheyS1, 3
W.I.S.C. Racing Lola T87/50 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Derek PingelS4
Ralt Australia Reynard 94D 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Trengove1–3
Reynard 95D Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Joannou4
Reynard 96D 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyenAll
Pure Power Motorsport Reynard 92D 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan CampbellS3
55 Flag of New Zealand.svg Christina Orr-West4
Mantis Racing Reynard 96D 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Power1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark EllisS2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Borness3–4
Peters Racing Reynard 91D 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian PetersSAll
National Neon Signs Racing Reynard 92D 27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry ClearihanSAll
Formula Uno Racing Reynard 92D 32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ricky Occhipinti1–2
Hanger Racing Reynard 92D 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christopher FarrellS2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray HangerS3–4
Reynard 95D 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ty HangerAll
Arlec CRD Motorsport Reynard 95D 49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rohan CarrigSAll
Just Part Magazines Reynard 97D 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark WestAll
Hocking Motorsport Reynard 97D 74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Nguyen All

Calendar

The championship was contested over a four-round series with two races per round. [3]

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Flag of South Australia.svg Mallala Motor Sport Park
(Mallala, South Australia)		9 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyenRalt Australia
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyenRalt Australia
2R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway
(Benalla, Victoria)		6 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Nguyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Nguyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Nguyen Hocking Motorsport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Nguyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Nguyen Hocking Motorsport
3R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Oran Park Raceway
(Sydney, New South Wales)		27 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyenRalt Australia
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyenRalt Australia
4R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Eastern Creek International Raceway
(Sydney, New South Wales)		1 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Nguyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyenRalt Australia
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Nguyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyenRalt Australia

The winner of each round (for presentation purposes only) was determined by the aggregation of Championship points awarded in that round.

Points system

Gold Start points were awarded on a 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the first ten outright finishers in each race. [1]
Silver Star points were awarded on a 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the first ten Silver Star class finishers in each race. [1]

Standings

Position [3] Driver [3] No. [3] [4] Car [4] Entrant [3] [4] MallalaWintonOran PkEastern CkTotal [3]
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
GOLD STAR
1Neil McFadyen11 Reynard 96D Holden Ralt Australia2020151520202020150
2Ty Hanger48 Reynard 95D Holden Hanger Racing1012121215151515106
3 Rob Nguyen 74 Reynard 97D Holden Hocking Motorsport--2020612121282
4Ian Peters24 Reynard 91D Holden Peters Racing68884841056
5Terry Clearihan27 Reynard 92D Holden NNS Racing-31010101010-53
6Paul Trengove12 Reynard 94D Holden Ralt Australia1515--12---42
7Mark West50 Reynard 97D Holden
Reynard 98D Holden 		Just Part Magazines86-6--6834
8Ricky Occhipinti32 Reynard 97D Holden Formula Uno Racing1210------22
9Rohan Carrig49 Reynard 92D Holden Arlec CRD Motorsport-44226-321
10Stephen Borness17 Reynard 96D Holden Mantis Racing----8-8-16
11Michael Joannou12 Reynard 94D Holden
Reynard 95D Holden 		Ralt Australia--63---615
12Greg Fahey5 Reynard 91D Holden Fahey Motorsport42211---10
13Ray Hanger35 Reynard 92D Holden Hanger Racing-----4228
14Derek Pingel8 Lola T87/50 Holden WISC Racing------347
15Mark Ellis17 Reynard-Holden Mantis Racing---4----4
16Ryan Campbell13 Reynard-Holden Pure Power Racing----3---3
Chris Farrell35 Reynard 92D Holden Hanger Racing--3-----3
18Cristina Orr55 Reynard 92D Holden Pure Power Racing------112
SILVER STAR
1Ian Peters24 Reynard 91D Holden Peters Racing2020151515151520135
2Terry Clearihan27 Reynard 92D Holden NNS Racing-122020202020-112
3Rohan Carrig49 Reynard 92D Holden Arlec CRD Motorsport-1512101012-1271
4Greg Fahey5 Reynard 91D Holden Fahey Motorsport1510888---49
5Ray Hanger35 Reynard 92D Holden Hanger Racing-----10101030
6Derek Pingel8 Lola T87/50 Holden WISC Racing------121527
7Mark Ellis17 Reynard-Holden Mantis Racing---12----12
Ryan Campbell13 Reynard-Holden Pure Power Racing----12---12
9Chris Farrell35 Reynard 92D Holden Hanger Racing--10-----10

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 2004 Holden Australian Drivers’ Championship Sporting Regulations, www.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  2. ↑ Australian Drivers’ Championship – CAMS Gold Star, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points Standings - 2004 Holden Australian Drivers Championship, www.f4000.com, as archived at web.archive.org
  4. 1 2 3 Sessions & Race Results, f4000.com, as archived at web.archive.org

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