The 2004 Le Mans Endurance Series was the inaugural season of ACO's Le Mans Endurance Series. It is a series for Le Mans prototype and Grand Touring style cars broken into 4 classes: LMP1, LMP2, GTS, and GT. It began on 9 May 2004 and ended on 13 November 2004 after 4 rounds.
This season was preceded by the 1000km of Le Mans held in 2003 as a development race for the creation of the LMES.
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
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- | ![]() | Paul Ricard HTTT | 10 April 11 April |
1 | ![]() | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 9 May |
2 | ![]() | Nürburgring | 3 July [1] [2] |
3 | ![]() | Silverstone Circuit | 13 August |
4 | ![]() | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 12 September |
Sources: [3] [4] |
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![]() | DBA 03S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | D | 3 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | Lola B2K/10 | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 | D | 4 | ![]() | 1 |
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Caterpillar 5.0L Turbo V10 (Diesel) | 10 | ![]() | 1, 3 | |||
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![]() | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | M | 5 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | Dallara SP1 | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 | D | 6 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | MG-Lola EX257 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | D | 7 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | M | 8 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | Dome S101 | Mugen MF408S 4.0L V8 | Y | 9 | ![]() | 1 |
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![]() | Panoz GTP | Ford Élan 6L8 6.0L V8 | M | 11 | ![]() | 4 |
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![]() | Nasamax (Reynard) DM139 | Judd GV5 5.0L V10 (Bio-ethanol) | D M | 14 | ![]() | 1, 3–4 |
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![]() | Pescarolo C60 | Judd GV5 5.0L V10 | M | 17 | ![]() | 1–2, 4 |
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![]() ![]() | Lister Storm LMP | Chevrolet LS1 6.0L V8 | D | 20 | ![]() | 2–4 |
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![]() | Zytek 04S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | M | 22 | ![]() | 1 |
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![]() | Dallara SP1 | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 | M | 24 | ![]() | 1 |
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![]() | Zytek 04S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | D | 69 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | Courage C65 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | M | 13 | ![]() | 2–4 |
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![]() | Courage C65 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | M | 26 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | Lola B2K/40 | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6 | D | 27 | ![]() | 2–4 |
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![]() | Tampolli RTA99 | Ford Nicholson-McLaren 3.3L V8 | G | 28 | ![]() | 1–3 |
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![]() | Lucchini SR2000 | Alfa Romeo 3.0L V6 | A D | 31 | ![]() | 2–4 |
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![]() | Lola B2K/40 | Judd KV675 3.4L V8 | P | 32 | ![]() | 1 |
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![]() | Lucchini LMP2/04 | Judd XV675 3.4L V8 | P | ![]() | 4 | |
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![]() | Tampolli RTA99 | Alfa Romeo 3.0L V6 | D | 33 | ![]() | 2 |
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![]() | Pilbeam MP91 | Judd KV675 3.4L V8 | ? | 34 | ![]() | 3 |
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![]() | Pilbeam MP84 | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6 | D | 35 | ![]() | 2–4 |
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![]() ![]() | WR LMP2 | Peugeot 3.4L V6 | M | 36 | ![]() | 2–4 |
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![]() ![]() | Pilbeam MP91 | JPX (Mader) 3.4L V6 | M | 99 | ![]() | All |
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GTS | ||||||
![]() | Porsche 911 Bi-Turbo | Porsche 3.6L Turbo Flat-6 | M | 50 | ![]() | 2–3 |
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![]() ![]() | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 8.0L V10 | P G | 51 | ![]() | 1–2 |
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![]() | Saleen S7-R | Ford 6.9L V8 | D | 52 | ![]() | 1–2 |
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![]() ![]() | Saleen S7-R | Ford 6.9L V8 | P | 53 | ![]() | 2 |
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59 | ![]() | All | ||||
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![]() | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 8.0L V10 | P | 60 | ![]() | 1–2 |
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![]() | Ferrari 575-GTC Maranello | Ferrari 6.0L V12 | P | 61 | ![]() | All |
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62 | ![]() | All | ||||
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![]() | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | Ferrari 5.9L V12 | M | 86 | ![]() | All |
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87 | ![]() | 4 | ||||
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GT | ||||||
![]() | TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR Speed 6 4.0L I6 | D | 40 | ![]() | 4 |
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74 | 3 | |||||
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![]() | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | D | 70 | ![]() | All |
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![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 71 | ![]() | 2–3 |
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | P | 75 | ![]() | 4 |
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | Y | 77 | ![]() | All |
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![]() ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-R | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 79 | ![]() | 1–2, 4 |
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-R | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 80 | ![]() | 1, 3 |
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 81 | ![]() | 1 |
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 2–4 | ||
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-R | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 82 | ![]() | 1–2 |
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | Y | 83 | ![]() | 1 |
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84 | ![]() | All | ||||
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 85 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR Speed 6 4.0L I6 | D | 89 | ![]() | 1 |
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | Y | 90 | ![]() | 1–2, 4 |
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![]() | TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR Speed 6 4.0L I6 | D | 91 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | D | 92 | ![]() | All |
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Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 93 | ![]() | All | ||
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![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 96 | ![]() | 4 |
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![]() | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | P | 97 | ![]() | 1–3 |
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Overall winner in bold.
Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Teams with multiple entries do not have their cars combined, each entry number is scored separately in the championship. [6] Cars failing to complete 70% of the winner's distance are not awarded points.
Pos | No | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3 | Rnd 4 | Total |
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1 | #88 | ![]() | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 34 |
2 | #8 | ![]() | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28 | |
3 | #5 | ![]() | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
4 | #3 | ![]() | DBA 03S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||
5 | #7 | ![]() | MG-Lola EX257 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
6= | #17 | ![]() | Pescarolo C60 | Judd GV5 5.0L V10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||
6= | #69 | ![]() | Zytek 04S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
8= | #6 | ![]() | Dallara SP1 | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
8= | #22 | ![]() | Zytek 04S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||
10 | #14 | ![]() | Nasamax DM139 | Judd GV5 5.0L V10 (Bioethanol) | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
11 | #11 | ![]() | Panoz GTP | Ford (Élan) 6L8 6.0L V8 | 3 | 3 |
Pos | No | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3 | Rnd 4 | Total |
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1 | #13 | ![]() | Courage C65 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
2 | #99 | ![]() | Pilbeam MP91 | JPX 3.4L V6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 26 |
3 | #27 | ![]() | Lola B2K/40 | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | |
4 | #36 | ![]() | WR LMP2 | Peugeot 3.4L V6 | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||
5 | #26 | ![]() | Courage C65 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | 8 | 8 | |||
6 | #31 | ![]() | Lucchini SR2000 | Alfa Romeo 3.0L V6 | 6 | 6 | |||
7 | #35 | ![]() | Pilbeam MP84 | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6 | 5 | 5 | |||
8 | #32 | ![]() | Lucchini LMP2 | Judd XV675 3.4L V8 | 4 | 4 |
Pos | No | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3† | Rnd 4 | Total |
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1 | #86 | ![]() | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | Ferrari 5.9L V12 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 |
2 | #61 | ![]() | Ferrari 575-GTC Maranello | Ferrari 6.0L V12 | 8 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 20.5 |
3 | #62 | ![]() | Ferrari 575-GTC Maranello | Ferrari 6.0L V12 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |
4 | #52 | ![]() | Saleen S7-R | Ford 7.0L V8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
5= | #59 | ![]() ![]() | Saleen S7-R | Ford 7.0L V8 | 8 | 8 | |||
5= | #87 | ![]() | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | Ferrari 5.9L V12 | 8 | 8 |
† - Half points were awarded due to a lack of competitors.
Pos | No | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3 | Rnd 4 | Total |
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1 | #80 | ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-R | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
2 | #70 | ![]() | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
3 | #85 | ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 24 | |
4 | #93 | ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 21 | |
5 | #77 | ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | |
6 | #84 | ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
7 | #81 | ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | ||
8 | #81 | ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 5 | 5 | |||
9= | #92 | ![]() | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
9= | #97 | ![]() | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | 4 | 4 | |||
11= | #91 | ![]() | TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR 4.0L I6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
11= | #89 | ![]() | TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR 4.0L I6 | 3 | 3 | |||
11= | #90 | ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 3 | 3 | |||
14 | #75 | ![]() | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 2 | 2 |
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