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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.

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

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