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2004 Australian Drivers' Championship
Motor racing competition
Motor racing competition
Neil McFadyen Silver Star Champion: Ian Peters
The 2004 Australian Drivers' Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula 4000 cars. It was the 48th Australian Drivers' Championship 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 and the Silver Star Trophy was awarded to the winner of the "Silver Star" class which was restricted to approved competitors.
The championship, which was promoted as the 2004 Holden Australian Drivers' Championship, 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
| Entrant | Chassis | No | Drivers | Class | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fahey Motorsport | Reynard 91D | 6 | AUS Greg Fahey | S | 1, 3 |
| W.I.S.C. Racing | Lola T87/50 | 8 | AUS Derek Pingel | S | 4 |
| Ralt Australia | Reynard 94D | 11 | AUS Paul Trengove | 1–3 | |
| Reynard 95D | AUS Michael Joannou | 4 | |||
| Reynard 96D | 12 | AUS Neil McFadyen | All | ||
| Pure Power Motorsport | Reynard 92D | 13 | AUS Ryan Campbell | S | 3 |
| 55 | NZL Christina Orr-West | 4 | |||
| Mantis Racing | Reynard 96D | 17 | AUS Bob Power | 1 | |
| AUS Mark Ellis | S | 2 | |||
| AUS Stephen Borness | 3–4 | ||||
| Peters Racing | Reynard 91D | 24 | AUS Ian Peters | S | All |
| National Neon Signs Racing | Reynard 92D | 27 | AUS Terry Clearihan | S | All |
| Formula Uno Racing | Reynard 92D | 32 | AUS Ricky Occhipinti | 1–2 | |
| Hanger Racing | Reynard 92D | 35 | AUS Christopher Farrell | S | 2 |
| AUS Ray Hanger | S | 3–4 | |||
| Reynard 95D | 48 | AUS Ty Hanger | All | ||
| Arlec CRD Motorsport | Reynard 95D | 49 | AUS Rohan Carrig | S | All |
| Just Part Magazines | Reynard 97D | 50 | AUS Mark West | All | |
| Hocking Motorsport | Reynard 97D | 74 | AUS Rob Nguyen | All |
Calendar
The championship was contested over a four-round series with two races per round.
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | 1 | R1 | R2 | 2 | R1 | R2 | 3 | R1 | R2 | 4 | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia Mallala Motor Sport Park | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Mallala, South Australia) | 9 May | AUS Neil McFadyen | AUS Neil McFadyen | AUS Neil McFadyen | Ralt Australia | |||||||||||||
| AUS Neil McFadyen | AUS Neil McFadyen | Ralt Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Victoria Winton Motor Raceway | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Benalla, Victoria) | 6 June | AUS Rob Nguyen | AUS Rob Nguyen | AUS Rob Nguyen | Hocking Motorsport | |||||||||||||
| AUS Rob Nguyen | AUS Rob Nguyen | Hocking Motorsport | ||||||||||||||||
| New South Wales Oran Park Raceway | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Sydney, New South Wales) | 27 June | AUS Neil McFadyen | AUS Neil McFadyen | AUS Neil McFadyen | Ralt Australia | |||||||||||||
| AUS Neil McFadyen | AUS Neil McFadyen | Ralt Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| New South Wales Eastern Creek International Raceway | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Sydney, New South Wales) | 1 August | AUS Neil McFadyen | AUS Rob Nguyen | AUS Neil McFadyen | Ralt Australia | |||||||||||||
| AUS Rob Nguyen | AUS Neil McFadyen | Ralt 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.
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.
Standings
| Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Mallala | Winton | Oran Pk | Eastern Ck | Total | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD STAR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neil McFadyen | 11 | Reynard 96D Holden | Ralt Australia | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ty Hanger | 48 | Reynard 95D Holden | Hanger Racing | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rob Nguyen | 74 | Reynard 97D Holden | Hocking Motorsport | - | - | 20 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ian Peters | 24 | Reynard 91D Holden | Peters Racing | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terry Clearihan | 27 | Reynard 92D Holden | NNS Racing | - | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Trengove | 12 | Reynard 94D Holden | Ralt Australia | 15 | 15 | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark West | 50 | Reynard 97D Holden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reynard 98D Holden | Just Part Magazines | 8 | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | 6 | 8 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ricky Occhipinti | 32 | Reynard 97D Holden | Formula Uno Racing | 12 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rohan Carrig | 49 | Reynard 92D Holden | Arlec CRD Motorsport | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | - | 3 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Borness | 17 | Reynard 96D Holden | Mantis Racing | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 8 | - | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Joannou | 12 | Reynard 94D Holden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reynard 95D Holden | Ralt Australia | - | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | 6 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Fahey | 5 | Reynard 91D Holden | Fahey Motorsport | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ray Hanger | 35 | Reynard 92D Holden | Hanger Racing | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derek Pingel | 8 | Lola T87/50 Holden | WISC Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Ellis | 17 | Reynard-Holden | Mantis Racing | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryan Campbell | 13 | Reynard-Holden | Pure Power Racing | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Farrell | 35 | Reynard 92D Holden | Hanger Racing | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cristina Orr | 55 | Reynard 92D Holden | Pure Power Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SILVER STAR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ian Peters | 24 | Reynard 91D Holden | Peters Racing | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terry Clearihan | 27 | Reynard 92D Holden | NNS Racing | - | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rohan Carrig | 49 | Reynard 92D Holden | Arlec CRD Motorsport | - | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | - | 12 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Fahey | 5 | Reynard 91D Holden | Fahey Motorsport | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ray Hanger | 35 | Reynard 92D Holden | Hanger Racing | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derek Pingel | 8 | Lola T87/50 Holden | WISC Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 15 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Ellis | 17 | Reynard-Holden | Mantis Racing | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryan Campbell | 13 | Reynard-Holden | Pure Power Racing | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Farrell | 35 | Reynard 92D Holden | Hanger Racing | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
References
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20041224165635/http://www.cams.com.au/bulletins/B04-049.pdf 2004 Holden Australian Drivers’ Championship Sporting Regulations, www.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160404083726/http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/About/AC05-Titles-Gold-Star-2016-1.pdf Australian Drivers’ Championship – CAMS Gold Star, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20041205012414/http://www.f4000.com/standings.htm Points Standings - 2004 Holden Australian Drivers Championship, www.f4000.com, as archived at web.archive.org]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20050205224924/http://f4000.com/sessions%20%26%20results.htm Sessions & Race Results, f4000.com, as archived at web.archive.org]
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