2004 British GT Championship


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The 2004 British GT season consisted of an eight-round series of sports car racing in the British GT Championship, with each round consisting of two races.[1] The series was open to N-GT and GT Cup class cars. Jonathan Cocker won the N-GT Class Driver's Championship, whilst Adam Wilcox and Ni Amorim shared the GT Cup Driver's Championship.

Entrant Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
  Emotional Engineering Holden Monaro Vauxhall 5.7L V8 31   Aaron Slight 2
  Matt Griffin 2–6, 8
  Matt Manderson 3–5, 8
  Phil Bennett 6
  JWR - John Guest/Paragon Porsche 996 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 33   Mark Sumpter All
  Mike Jordan 1-7
  Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 34   Tim Mullen All
  Chris Niarchos 1–2, 4-8
  Rob Barff 3
Ferrari 360 Modena GTC 35   Nathan Kinch All
  Andrew Kirkaldy
  Peninsula TVR/JCB TVR Tuscan T400R TVR 4.0L V6 36   Graeme Mundy 1, 3-6
  John Hartshorne 1, 3–6, 8
  Dan Eagling 7-8
  Rollcentre Racing Mosler MT900R Chevrolet 5.7L LS1 V8 37   Richard Stanton 1, 3-7
  Bobby Verdon-Roe 1
  Patrick Pearce 3-7
  GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 38   Jonathan Cocker All
  Tim Sugden 1–4, 6-8
  Warren Hughes 5
  Tech 9 Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3-RS 46   Mark Cole 8
  Adam Jones
  Damax Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 39   Marco Attard 1
  Nick Adams
  RSR Motorsport TVR Tuscan T400R TVR 4.0L V6 40   Nigel Greensall 1–4, 6, 8
  Lawrence Tomlinson 1–3, 6, 8
  Jonathan Coleman 4
41 5–6, 8
  Rob Croydon 5-6
  Michael Caine 8
  Balfe Motorsport Mosler MT900R Chevrolet 5.7L LS1 V8 42   Shaun Balfe 1, 7
  Nigel Taylor
  Vic Lee Racing Porsche 996 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 43   Ian Khan 1
  Peter Kox
  Preci Spark Porsche 996 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 44   David Jones 1-7
  Godfrey Jones
  Master Motorsport Ultima GTR Chevrolet V8 47   Steven Brady 3–6, 8
  Alan Bonner
  Bryan Colwell Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 50   Bryan Colwell 8
  Jan Persson
  Xero Competition Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 5.7L LS1 V8 51   Ricky Cole 1-7
  Peter Le Bas
  Paul Belmondo Racing Lamborghini Diablo Lamborghini 5.0L V12 52   Jean-Michel Pappolla 6
  Didier Sommereau
  Embassy Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5 Chevrolet 5.7L LS V8 55   Neil Cunningham All
  Paula Cook 1-6
  Ben Collins 7
  Richard Hay 8
  Eclipse Motorsport TVR Tuscan T400R TVR 4.0L V6 60   Steve Hyde 1–3, 5–6, 8
  Piers Johnson
Entrant Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
  Team Jedi Racing Lotus Elise Sport Rover 1.8L I4 61   Rob Horsfield All
  Frazer Corbyn 1–3, 6-8
  Ian Stinton 4-5
  DRM Racing Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 62   Adam Wilcox All
  Ni Amorim
67   Lourenço da Veiga 1–2, 7
  Stephen Moore 1-2
  Jamie Smyth 7-8
  Rob Croydon 8
  Jensen Motorsport Chevrolet Corvette C5 Chevrolet 5.7L LS1 V8 63   Ryan Hooker 1-7
  Dominic Lesniewski 1-3
  Andrew Ward 4-5
  Paul Horton 6-7
  Atlanta Motorsport Renault Clio Renault 3.0L V6 64   Darren Malkin 1, 3
  Alan Bonner 1
  Enzo Mucci 3
  Team Jedi Racing Lotus Elise Sport Rover 1.8L I4 65   Dean Lanzante 1-2
  Chris Yandell 1-2
  JWR - Chambers Runfold PLC Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 66   Peter Chambers 1-7
  Graeme Langford 1-4
  Michael Caine 5-7
  Bintec ProSport 3000 Ford Cosworth 3.0L V6 69   Barry Murphy 1-2
  Jon Lee
  ABG Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 70   Colin Broster 2, 4-6
  Paul Mace 2
  Tony Brown 4-6
  Lester/Glenvarigill Racing Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 71   Hector Lester 1–2, 5, 8
  Keith Robinson 1-2
  Allan Simonsen 5, 8
  Rollcentre Racing Noble M12 GTO3R Ford 3.0L V6 73   Fanny Duchateau 1-5
  Simon Pullan 1-4
  Martin Short 5-7
  Harvey Death 6
  David Mason 7
  Tech 9 Motorsport Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 74   David Wandless 7-8
  Mark Cole 7
  Phiroze Bilmoria 8
  GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport 76   Jonathan Rowland 1-4
  Phil Hindley 1
  Adam Sharpe 2-8
  Dominic Lesniewski 5-8
  Colin Blower Motorsport Vauxhall VX220 Vauxhall 2.0L I4 75   Dan Eagling 1-5
  Rob Croydon 1-2
  Colin Blower 3-5
  JWR-Cambridge Business Travel Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 77   Steve Wood All
  Stuart Scott
  Damax Ferrari 360 Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8 78   Marco Attard 3, 6, 8
  Nick Adams
79   David Back 1
  Chris Catt
  Team Tiger Marcos Mantis Ford 4.6L V8 81   Chris Beighton All
  Jon Finnemore
  VRS Motor Finance Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge Ferrari 3.6L V8 84   Phil Burton 8
  Ian Flux
  Gavan Kershaw Racing Lotus Elise Sport Rover 1.8L I4 88   Gavan Kershaw All
  Barrie Whight
  Team Aero Lewis Racing Morgan Aero 8 GT BMW N62 4.8L V8 99   Keith Ahlers All
  Aaron Scott

Calendar and results

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Round Circuit Date NGT Winners GTC Winners
1   Donington Park 3 April   No. 33 JWR-John Guest/Paragon
  Mark Sumpter
  Mike Jordan[2] 		  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Rowland
  Phil Hindley[2]
2 4 April   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[3] 		  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Rowland
  Phil Hindley[3]
3   Mondello Park 8 May   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[4] 		  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Rowland
  Adam Sharpe[4]
4 9 May   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[5] 		  No. 88 Gavan Kershaw Racing
  Barrie Whight
  Gavan Kershaw[5]
5   Snetterton 5 June   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[6] 		  No. 81 Team Tiger
  Chris Beighton
  Jon Finnemore[6]
6   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[7] 		  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Adam Sharpe
  Jonathan Rowland[7]
7   Castle Combe 19 June   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[8] 		  No. 88 Gavan Kershaw Racing
  Barrie Whight
  Gavan Kershaw[8]
8 20 June   No. 33 JWR-John Guest/Paragon
  Mark Sumpter
  Mike Jordan[9] 		  No. 88 Gavan Kershaw Racing
  Barrie Whight
  Gavan Kershaw[9]
9   Oulton Park 17 July   No. 60 Eclipse Motorsport
  Piers Johnson
  Steve Hyde[10] 		  No. 88 Gavan Kershaw Racing
  Barrie Whight
  Gavan Kershaw[10]
10 18 July   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Warren Hughes[11] 		  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Adam Sharpe
  Dominic Lesniewski[11]
11   Silverstone 14 August   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[12] 		  No. 62 DRM Racing
  Adam Wilcox
  Ni Amorim[12]
12 15 August   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[13] 		  No. 78 Damax
  Marco Attard
  Nick Adams[13]
13   Thruxton 29 August   No. 34 Scuderia Ecosse
  Tim Mullen
  Chris Niarchos[14] 		  No. 81 Team Tiger
  Chris Beighton
  Jon Finnemore[14]
14 30 August   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[15] 		  No. 81 Team Tiger
  Chris Beighton
  Jon Finnemore[15]
15   Brands Hatch 1 October   No. 38 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Jonathan Cocker
  Tim Sugden[16] 		  No. 78 Damax
  Marco Attard
  Nick Adams[16]
16 3 October   No. 35 Scuderia Ecosse
  Nathan Kinch
  Andrew Kirkaldy[17] 		  No. 76 GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport
  Adam Sharpe
  Dominic Lesniewski[17]

Championship standings

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Drivers' Championships

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Pos Driver DON
  		MON
  		SNE
  		CAS
  		OUL
  		SIL
  		THR
  		BRH
  		Pts
1   Jonathan Cocker 3 5 1 1 2 2 1 2 6 1 2 1 2 3 1 3 125
2   Tim Sugden 3 5 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 3 112
3   Nathan Kinch 7 1 4 3 1 1 Ret Ret 2 2 1 3 6 1 Ret 1 98
3   Andrew Kirkaldy 7 1 4 3 1 1 Ret Ret 2 2 1 3 6 1 Ret 1 98
4   Mark Sumpter 1 7 10 2 Ret 4 3 1 3 4 10 Ret 10 4 4 5 66
5   Mike Jordan 1 7 10 2 Ret 4 3 1 3 4 10 Ret 10 4 WD WD 57
6   Tim Mullen 14 9 3 5 4 6 5 6 DNS 5 3 4 1 8 5 Ret 55
7   Chris Niarchos 14 9 3 5 5 6 DNS 5 3 4 1 8 5 Ret 47
8   Piers Johnson 9 Ret 9 Ret 5 5 1 3 7 7 3 4 39
8   Steve Hyde 9 Ret 9 Ret 5 5 1 3 7 7 3 4 39
9   Richard Stanton 6 6 6 7 4 3 5 6 6 Ret 3 9 38
10   Neil Cunningham 10 4 6 6 9 DNS Ret DNS Ret 7 5 5 5 2 6 Ret 36
10   Godfrey Jones 5 Ret 2 NC 3 3 7 Ret Ret 10 Ret 2 9 7 36
10   David Jones 5 Ret 2 NC 3 3 7 Ret Ret 10 Ret 2 9 7 36
11   Nigel Greensall 8 2 5 4 Ret Ret Ret 5 4 Ret 2 Ret 35
12   Patrick Pearce 6 7 4 3 5 6 6 Ret 3 9 32
13   Lawrence Tomlinson 8 2 5 4 Ret Ret 4 Ret 2 Ret 31
14   Ricky Cole 12 8 7 7 8 Ret 2 Ret Ret Ret 8 6 8 5 23
14   Peter Le Bas 12 8 7 7 8 Ret 2 Ret Ret Ret 8 6 8 5 23
15   Paula Cook 10 4 6 6 9 DNS Ret DNS Ret 7 5 5 21
16   Steven Brady WD WD WD WD Ret Ret 6 4 DNS 9 DNS DNS Ret 2 16
16   Alan Bonner Ret Ret 6 4 DNS 9 DNS DNS Ret 2 16
16   John Hartshorne 13 Ret 7 8 DNS 7 4 8 WD WD 7 6 16
17   Ian Khan 2 3 14
17   Peter Kox 2 3 14
18   Warren Hughes 6 1 13
19   Ben Collins 5 2 12
20   Graeme Mundy 13 Ret 7 8 DNS 7 4 8 WD WD 11
21   Nigel Taylor 4 Ret 4 DNS 10
21   Shaun Balfe 4 Ret 4 DNS 10
21   Dan Eagling 7 6 7 6 10
22   Rob Barff 4 6 8
23   Bobby Verdon-Roe 6 6 6
23   Matt Griffin 8 8 Ret 9 Ret 8 7 12 Ret DNS 8 Ret 6
24   Jonathan Coleman Ret 5 8 DNS 9 Ret DNS Ret 5
25   Matt Manderson Ret 9 Ret 8 7 12 8 Ret 4
26   Richard Hay 6 Ret 3
27   Aaron Slight 8 8 2
27   Jan Persson DNS 7 2
27   Brian Colwell WD WD DNS 7 2
28   Rob Croydon 8 DNS 9 Ret 1
  Jean-Michel Pappolla 11 Ret 0
  Didier Sommereau 11 Ret 0
  Mark Cole Ret Ret 0
  Adam Jones Ret Ret 0
  Phil Bennett Ret DNS 0
  Michael Caine DNS Ret 0
Pos Driver DON
  		MON
  		SNE
  		CAS
  		OUL
  		SIL
  		THR
  		BRH
  		Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap.

Points were awarded as follows: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 from first to eighth.

Pos Driver DON
  		MON
  		SNE
  		CAS
  		OUL
  		SIL
  		THR
  		BRH
  		Pts
1   Adam Wilcox 2 2 3 4 3 Ret 6 4 Ret 6 1 3 4 2 4 2 86
1   Ni Amorim 2 2 3 4 3 Ret 6 4 Ret 6 1 3 4 2 4 2 86
2   Adam Sharpe 1 5 DNS 1 7 3 7 1 2 9 6 3 Ret 1 71
3   Barrie Whight 3 Ret 5 1 4 Ret 1 1 1 2 Ret 4 Ret 7 Ret 11 70
3   Gavan Kershaw 3 Ret 5 1 4 Ret 1 1 1 2 Ret 4 Ret 7 Ret 11 70
4   Chris Beighton Ret Ret DNS 6 1 Ret 2 2 2 10 8 5 1 1 DNS 7 64
4   Jon Finnemore Ret Ret DNS 6 1 Ret 2 2 2 10 8 5 1 1 DNS 7 64
5   Jonathan Rowland 1 1 1 5 DNS 1 7 3 54
6   Pete Chambers 5 10 8 7 2 2 Ret 8 Ret 4 Ret 2 5 4 WD WD 46
7   Aaron Scott 6 3 4 12 Ret 4 4 9 6 8 5 8 DNS DNS 3 3 45
7   Keith Ahlers 6 3 4 12 Ret 4 4 9 6 8 5 8 DNS DNS 3 3 45
7   Dominic Lesniewski Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 3 7 1 2 9 6 3 Ret 1 45
8   Marco Attard 6 5 3 1 1 9 33
8   Nick Adams 6 5 3 1 1 9 33
9   Colin Broster 6 3 5 7 3 3 4 Ret 32
9   Rob Croydon 9 Ret DNS DNS 3 4 7 6 32
10   Stuart Scott 8 6 7 9 5 7 Ret 10 5 7 6 10 8 5 6 8 30
10   Steven Wood 8 6 7 9 5 7 Ret 10 5 7 6 10 8 5 6 8 30
11   Fanny Duchateau 4 8 2 2 DNS Ret 9 6 Ret Ret 25
11   Simon Pullan 4 8 2 2 DNS Ret 9 6 25
12   Graeme Langford 5 10 8 7 2 2 Ret 8 24
12   Tony Brown 5 7 3 3 4 Ret 23
13   Michael Caine Ret 4 Ret 2 5 4 WD WD 22
13   Hector Lester DNS DNS 9 11 4 5 2 4 22
13   Allan Simonsen 4 5 2 4 22
14   Phil Hindley 1 1 20
15   Ryan Hooker Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 3 8 11 8 9 7 6 Ret 6 16
16   David Wandless 2 Ret 6 5 15
17   Dan Eagling 9 Ret DNS DNS Ret 6 3 5 DNS Ret WD WD 13
17   Colin Blower Ret 6 3 5 DNS Ret WD WD 13
18   Paul Mace 6 3 9
18   Lourenço da Veiga 7 4 Ret DNS WD WD WD WD WD WD WD WD 7 Ret 9
19   Martin Short Ret Ret Ret 7 3 Ret 8
19   Mark Cole 2 Ret 8
19   Paul Horton 7 6 Ret 6 8
20   Stephen Moore 7 4 Ret DNS 7
20   Phiroze Bilmoria 6 5 7
20   Jamie Smyth 7 Ret 7 6 7
21   David Mason 3 Ret 6
22   Dean Lanzante Ret 5 Ret 8 WD WD 5
22   Chris Yandell Ret 5 Ret 8 WD WD 5
23   Ian Flux 5 10 4
23   Phil Burton 5 10 4
24   David Back Ret 7 WD WD 2
24   Christopher Catt Ret 7 2
24   Harvey Death Ret 7 2
24   Andrew Ward 8 11 8 9 2
25   Rob Horsfield 10 9 10 10 DNS DNS Ret NC Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 8 Ret DNS 1
25   Frazer Corbyn 10 9 10 10 DNS DNS WD WD Ret DNS Ret 8 Ret DNS 1
  Keith Robinson DNS DNS 9 11 0
  Darren Malkin 11 Ret WD WD DNS DNS 0
  Alan Bonner 11 Ret 0
  Ian Stinton Ret NC Ret Ret 0
  Barry Murphy Ret DNS Ret DNS 0
  Jon Lee Ret DNS Ret DNS 0
  Enzo Mucci DNS DNS 0
Pos Driver DON
  		MON
  		SNE
  		CAS
  		OUL
  		SIL
  		THR
  		BRH
  		Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Note: bold signifies pole position, italics signifies fastest lap.

Points were awarded as follows: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 from first to eighth.

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