2004 Australian GT Performance Car Championship explained

The 2004 Australian GT Performance Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title,[1] organised by Procar Australia as part of the PROCAR Championship Series and open to high performance coupes and sedans, racing with minimal modifications.[2] It was the second running of the Australian GT Performance Car Championship.[1]

During the running of the championship, PROCAR relinquished its Category Management rights back to the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport.[3]

Justin Hemmes won the championship driving a Subaru Impreza WRX, defeating semi-factory Volkswagen Golf R32 driver Paul Stokell by 90 points. Mitsubishi Lancer driver Garry Holt was third.

Calendar

The championship was contested over a seven round series.[4]

RoundCircuitStateDate Format
1Adelaide Parklands CircuitSouth Australia20–21 March[5] Three races
2Oran Park Grand Prix CircuitNew South Wales18 April[6] Three races
3Sandown International Motor RacewayVictoria14–16 May[7] Two races
4Winton Motor RacewayVictoria20 June[8] Three races
5Eastern Creek International RacewayNew South Wales16–18 July[9] Two races
6Wakefield ParkNew South Wales6–8 August[10] Three races
7Mallala Motor Sport ParkSouth Australia17–19 September[11] Three races

Points system

Points were awarded on a 30-24-20-18-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the top 21 classified finishers in each race[12] except for the two rounds run over two races, where the second race was worth double points.[13] An additional 3 points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying time at each round.[12]

Results

PositionDriver[14] No.CarEntrantPoints
1Justin Hemmes50Subaru Impreza WRX STiMerivale / Falken / Bilstein 433
2Paul Stokell22 & 2Volkswagen Golf R32Volkswagen Group Australia 343
3Garry Holt21Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIEastern Creek International Karting312
4Ric Shaw35Mazda RX-7 Series 8
BMW M Coupe		Ric Shaw Racing302
5Beric Lynton123Bruce Lynton BMW 276
6Tim Leahey2Volkswagen Golf R32Volkswagen Group Australia 260
7Gary Young4Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIGary Young Racing 250
8Peter Floyd300HSV VY GTSkawasaki-fp.com 233
9Steve Knight23Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII		Mitsubishi Electric 217
10Mark King1Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIKing Springs / Delphi209
11Barry Morcom11Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIINepean EFI205
12Steve Cramp19HSV VX GTSCVW Engineering 190
13Bob Hughes15Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIBob Hughes Special Vehicles167
14John Falk87FTE AUIII TE50
FPV BA GT		Team GT154
15Michael Brock88Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIICoopers Pale Ale Racing 148
16Ross Almond26Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIINepean EFI139
17Graham Alexander57Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIAC DELCO132
18Ian Box666Subaru Impreza WRX STiBT Lift Trucks 109
19Grant Park55Subaru Impreza WRX STiMerivale / Falken / Bilstein / JVC103
20Warren Millett301HSV VY GTSWake Up!101
21Anton Mechtler9Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIAnton Mechtler86
22Nathan Pilkington77
2		Nissan 350Z
Volkswagen Golf R32		Tempt Gourmet
Volkswagen Group Australia 		76
23Peter Boylan7Quirk's Refrigeration 70
24Bob Pearson33PRO-DUCT Motorsport 68
25Gary Jackson28Bruce Lynton BMW67
26Barrie Nesbitt5HSV VY GTSBarrie Nesbitt60
27Chris Alajajian55Subaru Impreza WRX STiMerivale / Falken / Bilstein / JVC Mobile Entertainment56
28Craig Dontas27
45		BMW M Coupe
HSV VY GTS		Jack Hillerman Smash Repairs
Brice Metals Youthworks		40
29Trevor Haines17FPV BA GTTeam GT38
30Mark Cohen44HSV VY GTSMark Cohen36
31Wayne Boatwright60Subaru Impreza WRX STiFalken / Bilstein / JVC 28
32Paul Mitolo63Novatec Construction Systems 24
33Trevor John6Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIToshiba23
34Charlie Kovacs45HSV VX GTSCharlie Kovacs 23
35Don Pulvar96Nissan 200SX GTAdvanced Power21
36Mark Brame6Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIToshiba13
37Dennis Gilbert38HSV VY GTSCastran Gilbert / The Age 12
38Hugh Harrison147Alfa Romeo 147 GTAMonza Motors11
39John Grounds16Nissan 200SX GTDonut King5
40Richard Catchlove200Nissan 200SX GTDonut King2

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20090930121451/http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/01_about/AC07_Titles_Australian_Q309.pdf Australian Titles, www.camsmanual.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org on 30 September 2009
  2. Official Program, Mallala Motor Sport Park, 17,18,19 September 2004, page 5
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20040822015046/http://procar.com.au/newsitem.asp?news_id=1513 CAMS ensures future success of championship activity, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20041030220334/http://www.procar.com.au/calendar.asp?viewyear=2004 2004 Events Calendar, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20041030185742/http://www.procar.com.au/eventdetails.asp?event_id=39 PCS (Rnd 1) - Clipsal 500, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20041031062127/http://www.procar.com.au/eventdetails.asp?event_id=40 PCS (Rnd 2) - Oran Park, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20041031063703/http://www.procar.com.au/eventdetails.asp?event_id=41 PCS (Rnd 3) - Sandown, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20041031064748/http://www.procar.com.au/eventdetails.asp?event_id=42 PCS (Rnd 4) - Winton, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20041031065307/http://www.procar.com.au/eventdetails.asp?event_id=43 PCS (Rnd 5) - Eastern Creek, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20041031070046/http://www.procar.com.au/eventdetails.asp?event_id=44 PCS (Rnd 6) - Wakefield Park, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20041031071305/http://www.procar.com.au/eventdetails.asp?event_id=45 PCS (Rnd 7) - Mallala, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20041224165635/http://www.cams.com.au/bulletins/B04-030%202004%20PROCAR%20Championship%20Series%20Regulations.pdf CAMS Bulletin No B04/030 – 2004 PROCAR Championship Series Regulations, www.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20040621001548/http://www.procar.com.au/genericpage.asp?page_id=5 2004 AGTPC Points for Round 3
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20041030175404/http://procar.com.au/genericpage.asp?page_id=5 2004 Australian GT Performance Car Championship Points

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