2004 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

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

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Team No Driver Rounds
BEAST Racing 2   Richard Westbrook 1-2
Redline Racing 3-10
BEAST Racing 5   David Pinkney 1-2
37   Michael Corridan 3
Pinkney Motorsport 5   David Pinkney 6, 8, 10
Vic Lee Racing 3   Jason Templeman All
20   Marcus Thomas All
Team RPM 4   Tim Harvey All
6   Steve Clark 10
8   Eddie Wighton 6-7, 9-10
96   Alexander Mortimer 9
Team Parker Racing 6   Tom Ferrier 7-8
7   Chris Cooper 1-4, 8, 10
11   Mark Hazell 1-8
24   Martin Rich 1-6, 10
37   Michael Corridan 4-10
Redline Racing 10   Jason Young All
15   Nigel Rice All
16   Andrew Shelley 6, 8
28   Jonathan Cocker 1
40   Des Winks 1-4
Motorbase Performance 21   Damien Faulkner 6-10
22   Gary Britnell All
23   Andy Britnell All
77   Damien Faulkner 5
Total Control Racing 26   Ray MacDowell 6
27   Jonathan Fildes All
Guest
Porsche Motorsport 1   Matthew Marsh 1
  Perry McCarthy 2, 8
  Warren Hughes 3
  Alain Menu 4
  Robby Coleman 5
  John Cleland 7
  David Rothwell 9
  Paul Radisich 10

Calendar & Winners

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

Round Venue Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Winning Team
1 R1 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 11 April   Tim Harvey   Richard Westbrook   Richard Westbrook BEAST Racing
R2   Chris Cooper   Tim Harvey Team RPM
2 R3 Brands Hatch Indy, Kent 25 April   Jason Templeman   Tim Harvey   Tim Harvey Team RPM
R4   Richard Westbrook   Tim Harvey Team RPM
3 R5 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 8 May   Richard Westbrook   Tim Harvey   Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
R6 9 May   Tim Harvey   Tim Harvey Team RPM
4 R7 Oulton Park, Cheshire 22 May   Alain Menu   Alain Menu   Alain Menu Porsche Motorsport
R8 23 May   Alain Menu   Alain Menu Porsche Motorsport
5 R9 Mondello Park, County Kildare 13 June   Richard Westbrook   Tim Harvey   Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
R10   Richard Westbrook   Tim Harvey Team RPM
6 R11 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 24 July   Tim Harvey   Tim Harvey   Tim Harvey Team RPM
R12 25 July   Tim Harvey   Tim Harvey Team RPM
7 R13 Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife 8 August   Jason Templeman   Tim Harvey   Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
R14   Damien Faulkner   Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
8 R15 Brands Hatch Indy, Kent 22 August   Jason Templeman   Jason Templeman   Jason Templeman Vic Lee Racing
R16   Jonathan Fildes   Jason Templeman Vic Lee Racing
9 R17 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk 5 September   Richard Westbrook   Tim Harvey   Tim Harvey Team RPM
R18   Damien Faulkner   Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
10 R19 Donington Park, Leicestershire 26 September   Jason Templeman   Richard Westbrook   Richard Westbrook Redline Racing
R20   Damien Faulkner   Damien Faulkner Motorbase Performance

Drivers' Championship

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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.

References

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