2004 British Touring Car Championship

2004 BTCC season	2004 BTCC season
 	
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The 2004 JBMINIATURES Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship season was the fourteenth British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season which commenced on 11 April and ended on 26 September. The championship consisted of ten meetings, all but one were held in the United Kingdom, with Mondello Park in Ireland being the only round outside of the UK.
2004 was the inaugural year for S2000 specification cars to be permitted into the championship, running alongside BTC-T specification cars.
==Changes for 2004==
===Rule changes===
===Car changes===
===Mid season changes===
==Season summary==
==Teams and drivers==
The following 17 drivers and 13 teams took part in the 2004 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC):
Team 	Car 	No. 	Drivers 	Rounds
Works BTC-T entries 	Works BTC-T entries 	Works BTC-T entries 	Works BTC-T entries 	Works BTC-T entries
Honda Racing 	Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) 	12 	Andy Tolley 	1
Petronas Syntium Proton 	Proton Impian 	9 	Lorenzo Turri 	1
Petronas Syntium Proton 	Proton Impian 	24 	Chris Pimm 	1
VX Racing 	Vauxhall Astra Coupe 	14 	AJ Stützmann 	1
VX Racing 	Vauxhall Astra Coupe 	33 	Owen Potter 	1
Works S2000 entries 	Works S2000 entries 	Works S2000 entries 	Works S2000 entries 	Works S2000 entries
SEAT Sport UK 	Seat Toledo Cupra 	1 	Daniel Hurlock 	1
SEAT Sport UK 	Seat Toledo Cupra 	2 	Mike Bell 	1
Independent BTC-T entries 	Independent BTC-T entries	Independent BTC-T entries	Independent BTC-T entries	Independent BTC-T entries
Computeach Racing with Halfords	Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) 	25 	Kris Simton 	1
Computeach Racing with Halfords	Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) 	62 	Oliver Newman 	1
Synchro Motorsport 	Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) 	10 	Kyle Benton 	
West Surrey Racing 	MG ZS 	19 	Jeffrey Ellis 	
Kartworld Racing 	MG ZS 	13 	David Osborne 	1
Team Quest/Varta 	Peugeot 307 	20 	Artus Wizkawo 	1
Mardi Gras Motorsport 	Peugeot 406 Coupe 	52 	Toby Johnson 	1
Collard Racing 	Vauxhall Astra Coupe 	31 	Cole McMillan 	1
Independent S2000 entries 	Independent S2000 entries	Independent S2000 entries	Independent S2000 entries	Independent S2000 entries
Edenbridge Racing 	BMW 320i (E46) 	0 	Liam Dolan 	
Team Sureterm 	Alfa Romeo 156 GTA 	93 	Bradley Sellars 	1
==Race calendar==
Round	Round	Circuit 	Date
1 	R1 	Thruxton(Hampshire) 	11 April
1 	R2 	Thruxton(Hampshire) 	11 April
1 	R3 	Thruxton(Hampshire) 	11 April
2 	R4 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	25 April
2 	R5 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	25 April
2 	R6 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	25 April
3 	R7 	Silverstone(International Circuit, Northamptonshire) 	9 May
3 	R8 	Silverstone(International Circuit, Northamptonshire) 	9 May
3 	R9 	Silverstone(International Circuit, Northamptonshire) 	9 May
4 	R10 	Oulton Park(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 	23 May
4 	R11 	Oulton Park(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 	23 May
4 	R12 	Oulton Park(Island Circuit, Cheshire) 	23 May
5 	R13 	Mondello Park(International Circuit, County Kildare, Ireland)	13 June
5 	R14 	Mondello Park(International Circuit, County Kildare, Ireland)	13 June
5 	R15 	Mondello Park(International Circuit, County Kildare, Ireland)	13 June
6 	R16 	Croft(North Yorkshire) 	25 July
6 	R17 	Croft(North Yorkshire) 	25 July
6 	R18 	Croft(North Yorkshire) 	25 July
7 	R19 	Knockhill(Fife) 	8 August
7 	R20 	Knockhill(Fife) 	8 August
7 	R21 	Knockhill(Fife) 	8 August
8 	R22 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	22 August
8 	R23 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	22 August
8 	R24 	Brands Hatch(Indy Circuit, Kent) 	22 August
9 	R25 	Snetterton(Norfolk) 	5 September
9 	R26 	Snetterton(Norfolk) 	5 September
9 	R27 	Snetterton(Norfolk) 	5 September
10 	R28 	Donington Park(National Circuit, Leicestershire) 	26 September
10 	R29 	Donington Park(National Circuit, Leicestershire) 	26 September
10 	R30 	Donington Park(National Circuit, Leicestershire) 	26 September
===Results===
Round	Round	Circuit 	Pole position 	Fastest lap 	Winning driver	Winning team 	Report
1 	R1 	Thruxton 	Daniel Hurlock	Daniel Hurlock 	Daniel Hurlock	SEAT Sport UK 	Report
1 	R2 	Thruxton 	 	Bradley Sellars	Artus Wizkawo 	Team Quest/Varta 	Report
1 	R3 	Thruxton 	 	Daniel Hurlock 	Chris Pimm 	Petronas Syntium Proton	Report
2 	R4 	Brands Hatch 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
2 	R5 	Brands Hatch 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
2 	R6 	Brands Hatch 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
3 	R7 	Silverstone 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
3 	R8 	Silverstone 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
3 	R9 	Silverstone 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
4 	R10 	Oulton Park 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
4 	R11 	Oulton Park 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
4 	R12 	Oulton Park 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
5 	R13 	Mondello Park 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
5 	R14 	Mondello Park 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
5 	R15 	Mondello Park 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
6 	R16 	Croft 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
6 	R17 	Croft 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
6 	R18 	Croft 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
7 	R19 	Knockhill 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
7 	R20 	Knockhill 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
7 	R21 	Knockhill 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
8 	R22 	Brands Hatch 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
8 	R23 	Brands Hatch 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
8 	R24 	Brands Hatch 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
9 	R25 	Snetterton 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
9 	R26 	Snetterton 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
9 	R27 	Snetterton 	 	 	 	 	[Report]
10 	R28 	Donington Park	 	 	 	 	[Report]
10 	R29 	Donington Park	 	 	 	 	[Report]
10 	R30 	Donington Park	 	 	 	 	[Report]
==Championship standings==
===Points system===
Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)	Points system (Races 1 and 3)
 1st  	 2nd  	 3rd  	 4th  	 5th  	 6th  	 7th  	 8th  	 9th  	 10th  	 11th  	 12th  	 13th  	 14th  	 15th  	 16th  	 17th  	 18th  	 19th  	 20th  	 21st 
21 	19 	18 	17 	16 	15 	14 	13 	12 	11 	10 	9 	8 	7 	6 	5 	4 	3 	2 	1 	0
===Super Points system===
Increased points (in comparison to the regular points system) are awarded to the top 5 drivers in the second race of each round as follows:
Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)	Super Points system (Race 2)
 1st  	 2nd  	 3rd  	 4th  	 5th  	 6th  	 7th  	 8th  	 9th  	 10th  	 11th  	 12th  	 13th  	 14th  	 15th  	 16th  	 17th  	 18th  	 19th  	 20th  	 21st 
26 	23 	21 	19 	17 	15 	14 	13 	12 	11 	10 	9 	8 	7 	6 	5 	4 	3 	2 	1 	0
===Manufacturer Drivers Points system===
Points are awarded to the finishing Manufacturer class drivers in every race as follows:
Manufacturer Drivers Points system	Manufacturer Drivers Points system	Manufacturer Drivers Points system	Manufacturer Drivers Points system	Manufacturer Drivers Points system	Manufacturer Drivers Points system	Manufacturer Drivers Points system	Manufacturer Drivers Points system
 1st  	 2nd  	 3rd  	 4th  	 5th  	 6th  	 7th  	 8th 
8 	7 	6 	5 	4 	3 	2 	1
===Independent Points system===
Independent points are awarded to the finishing Independent class drivers in every race as follows:
Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system	Independent Points system
 1st  	 2nd  	 3rd  	 4th  	 5th  	 6th  	 7th  	 8th  	 9th  	 10th  	 11th  	 12th  	 13th 
13 	12 	11 	10 	9 	8 	7 	6 	5 	4 	3 	2 	1
===Championship Tables===
Drivers Championship
Pos	Team 	Driver 	THR	THR	THR	BRH	BRH	BRH	SIL	SIL	SIL	OUL	OUL	OUL	MON	MON	MON	CRO	CRO	CRO	KNO	KNO	KNO	BRH	BRH	BRH	SNE	SNE	SNE	DON	DON	DON	Pts
1 	SEAT Sport UK 	Daniel Hurlock 	1 	7 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	54
2 	SEAT Sport UK 	Mike Bell 	2 	3 	8 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	53
3 	Petronas Syntium Proton 	Lorenzo Turri 	4 	4 	7 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	50
4 	Petronas Syntium Proton 	Chris Pimm 	3 	11 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	49
5 	VX Racing 	AJ Stützmann 	5 	5 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	49
6 	Team Quest/Varta 	Artus Wizkawo 	9 	1 	11 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	48
7 	Team Sureterm 	Bradley Sellars	7 	9 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	44
8 	VX Racing 	Owen Potter 	6 	10 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	43
9 	Computeach Racing with Halfords	Oliver Newman 	8 	2 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	36
10 	Mardi Gras Motorsport 	Toby Johnson 	14 	8 	6 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	35
11 	Honda Racing 	Andy Tolley 	11 	13 	9 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	30
12 	Collard Racing 	Cole McMillan 	12 	12 	10 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	29
13 	Kartworld Racing 	David Osborne 	10 	6 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	26
14 	Computeach Racing with Halfords	Kris Simton 	13 	RET	12 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	17
15 	Edenbridge Racing 	Liam Dolan 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-
16 	West Surrey Racing 	Jeffrey Ellis 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-
17 	Synchro Motorsport 	Kyle Benton 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-
Teams Championship
Pos	Team 	Driver 	THR	THR	THR	BRH	BRH	BRH	SIL	SIL	SIL	OUL	OUL	OUL	MON	MON	MON	CRO	CRO	CRO	KNO	KNO	KNO	BRH	BRH	BRH	SNE	SNE	SNE	DON	DON	DON	Pts
1 	SEAT Sport UK 	Daniel Hurlock 	1 	7 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	107
1 	SEAT Sport UK 	Mike Bell 	2 	3 	8 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	107
2 	Petronas Syntium Proton 	Lorenzo Turri 	4 	4 	7 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	99
2 	Petronas Syntium Proton 	Chris Pimm 	3 	11 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	99
3 	VX Racing 	AJ Stützmann 	5 	5 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	92
3 	VX Racing 	Owen Potter 	6 	10 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	92
4 	Computeach Racing with Halfords	Kris Simton 	13 	RET	12 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	53
4 	Computeach Racing with Halfords	Oliver Newman 	8 	2 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	53
5 	Team Quest/Varta 	Artus Wizkawo 	9 	1 	11 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	48
6 	Team Sureterm 	Bradley Sellars	7 	9 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	44
7 	Mardi Gras Motorsport 	Toby Johnson 	14 	8 	6 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	35
8 	Honda Racing 	Andy Tolley 	11 	13 	9 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	30
9 	Collard Racing 	Cole McMillan 	12 	12 	10 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	29
10 	Kartworld Racing 	David Osborne 	10 	6 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	26
11 	Synchro Motorsport 	Kyle Benton 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-
12 	West Surrey Racing 	Jeffrey Ellis 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-
13 	Edenbridge Racing 	Liam Dolan 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-
Manufacturers Championship
Pos	Manufacturer	THR	THR	THR	BRH	BRH	BRH	SIL	SIL	SIL	OUL	OUL	OUL	MON	MON	MON	CRO	CRO	CRO	KNO	KNO	KNO	BRH	BRH	BRH	SNE	SNE	SNE	DON	DON	DON	Pts
1 	SEAT 	1 	3 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	61
2 	Proton 	3 	4 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	58
3 	Vauxhall 	5 	5 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	50
4 	Honda 	11 	13 	9 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	30
Independents Championship
Pos	Team 	Driver 	THR	THR	THR	BRH	BRH	BRH	SIL	SIL	SIL	OUL	OUL	OUL	MON	MON	MON	CRO	CRO	CRO	KNO	KNO	KNO	BRH	BRH	BRH	SNE	SNE	SNE	DON	DON	DON	Pts
1 	Team Sureterm 	Bradley Sellars	1 	5 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	35
2 	Team Quest/Varta 	Artus Wizkawo 	3 	1 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	34
3 	Mardi Gras Motorsport 	Toby Johnson 	7 	4 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	29
4 	Collard Racing 	Cole McMillan 	5 	6 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	28
5 	Computeach Racing with Halfords	Oliver Newman 	2 	2 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	24
6 	Kartworld Racing 	David Osborne 	4 	3 	RET	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	21
7 	Computeach Racing with Halfords	Kris Simton 	6 	RET	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	17
8 	Edenbridge Racing 	Liam Dolan 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-
9 	West Surrey Racing 	Jeffrey Ellis 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-
10 	Synchro Motorsport 	Kyle Benton 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	-