2004 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

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The 2004 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain was a multi-event, one make motor racing championship held across England, Scotland and Ireland. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Porsche 911 GT3 cars that conform to the technical regulations for the championship. It forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.

This season was the second Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain. The season began on 10 April at Thruxton Circuit and concluded on 27 September at Donington Park, after 20 races held at ten meetings, all in support of the 2004 British Touring Car Championship.

Richard Westbrook became the drivers' champion driving for Redline Racing.

Entry List

TeamNoDriverRounds
BEAST Racing2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook 1-2
Redline Racing 3-10
BEAST Racing5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Pinkney 1-2
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Corridan3
Pinkney Motorsport5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Pinkney 6, 8, 10
Vic Lee Racing 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason TemplemanAll
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marcus ThomasAll
Team RPM4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey All
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Clark10
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eddie Wighton6-7, 9-10
96 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alexander Mortimer9
Team Parker Racing 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Ferrier 7-8
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Cooper1-4, 8, 10
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Hazell1-8
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Rich1-6, 10
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Corridan4-10
Redline Racing 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason YoungAll
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel RiceAll
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Shelley6, 8
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Cocker 1
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Des Winks1-4
Motorbase Performance 21 Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Faulkner 6-10
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary BritnellAll
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy BritnellAll
77 Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Faulkner 5
Total Control Racing 26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray MacDowell6
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan FildesAll
Guest
Porsche Motorsport1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Marsh 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Perry McCarthy 2, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes 3
Flag of Switzerland.svg Alain Menu 4
Flag of Ireland.svg Robby Coleman5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Rothwell9
Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich 10

Calendar & Winners

All races were held in the United Kingdom (excepting Mondello Park round that held in Ireland).

RoundVenueDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 11 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook BEAST Racing
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Cooper Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Team RPM
2R3 Brands Hatch Indy, Kent 25 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Templeman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Team RPM
R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Team RPM
3R5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
R69 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Team RPM
4R7 Oulton Park, Cheshire 22 May Flag of Switzerland.svg Alain Menu Flag of Switzerland.svg Alain Menu Flag of Switzerland.svg Alain Menu Porsche Motorsport
R823 May Flag of Switzerland.svg Alain Menu Flag of Switzerland.svg Alain Menu Porsche Motorsport
5R9 Mondello Park, County Kildare 13 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
R10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Team RPM
6R11 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 24 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Team RPM
R1225 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Team RPM
7R13 Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife 8 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Templeman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
R14 Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Faulkner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
8R15 Brands Hatch Indy, Kent 22 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Templeman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Templeman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Templeman Vic Lee Racing
R16 Flag of Ireland.svg Jonathan Fildes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Templeman Vic Lee Racing
9R17 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 5 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Team RPM
R18 Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Faulkner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
10R19 Donington Park, Leicestershire 26 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Templeman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
R20 Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Faulkner Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Faulkner Motorbase Performance

Drivers' Championship

Points were awarded on a 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the top 15 finishers in each race, with 1 point for the fastest lap in each race and 1 point for pole position in the first race of each meeting.

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