2004 Le Mans Endurance Series
The 2004 Le Mans Endurance Series was the inaugural season of ACO's Le Mans Endurance Series. It is a series for Le Mans prototype and Grand Touring style cars broken into 4 classes: LMP1, LMP2, GTS, and GT. It began on 9 May 2004 and ended on 13 November 2004 after 4 rounds.
This season was preceded by the 1000km of Le Mans held in 2003 as a development race for the creation of the LMES.
Schedule[edit]
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
---|---|---|---|
- | Paul Ricard HTTT | 10 April 11 April | |
1 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 9 May | |
2 | Nürburgring | 3 July[1][2] | |
3 | Silverstone Circuit | 13 August | |
4 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 12 September | |
Sources:[3][4] |
Entry list[edit]
Entry List | ||||||
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Entrant/Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | No | Drivers | Rounds |
LMP1 | ||||||
DBA 03S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | D | 3 | All | ||
Lola B2K/10 | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 | D | 4 | 1 | ||
Caterpillar 5.0L Turbo V10 (Diesel) | 10 | 1, 3 | ||||
3 | ||||||
Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | M | 5 | All | ||
1 | ||||||
Dallara SP1 | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 | D | 6 | All | ||
1 | ||||||
2–4 | ||||||
MG-Lola EX257 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | D | 7 | All | ||
Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | M | 8 | All | ||
88 | ||||||
Dome S101 | Mugen MF408S 4.0L V8 | Y | 9 | 1 | ||
Panoz GTP | Ford Élan 6L8 6.0L V8 | M | 11 | 4 | ||
Nasamax (Reynard) DM139 | Judd GV5 5.0L V10 (Bio-ethanol) | D M |
14 | 1, 3–4 | ||
3–4 | ||||||
Pescarolo C60 | Judd GV5 5.0L V10 | M | 17 | 1–2, 4 | ||
1 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Lister Storm LMP | Chevrolet LS1 6.0L V8 | D | 20 | 2–4 | ||
2 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Zytek 04S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | M | 22 | 1 | ||
3 | ||||||
Dallara SP1 | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 | M | 24 | 1 | ||
Zytek 04S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | D | 69 | All | ||
LMP2 | ||||||
Courage C65 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | M | 13 | 2–4 | ||
2–3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Courage C65 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | M | 26 | All | ||
1–3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Lola B2K/40 | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6 | D | 27 | 2–4 | ||
Tampolli RTA99 | Ford Nicholson-McLaren 3.3L V8 | G | 28 | 1–3 | ||
1–2 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
Lucchini SR2000 | Alfa Romeo 3.0L V6 | A D |
31 | 2–4 | ||
Lola B2K/40 | Judd KV675 3.4L V8 | P | 32 | 1 | ||
Lucchini LMP2/04 | Judd XV675 3.4L V8 | P | 4 | |||
Tampolli RTA99 | Alfa Romeo 3.0L V6 | D | 33 | 2 | ||
Pilbeam MP91 | Judd KV675 3.4L V8 | ? | 34 | 3 | ||
Pilbeam MP84 | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6 | D | 35 | 2–4 | ||
2–3 | ||||||
2, 4 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
WR LMP2 | Peugeot 3.4L V6 | M | 36 | 2–4 | ||
4 | ||||||
Pilbeam MP91 | JPX (Mader) 3.4L V6 | M | 99 | All | ||
GTS | ||||||
Porsche 911 Bi-Turbo | Porsche 3.6L Turbo Flat-6 | M | 50 | 2–3 | ||
Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 8.0L V10 | P G |
51 | 1–2 | ||
Saleen S7-R | Ford 6.9L V8 | D | 52 | 1–2 | ||
1 | ||||||
2–4 | ||||||
3–4 | ||||||
Saleen S7-R | Ford 6.9L V8 | P | 53 | 2 | ||
59 | All | |||||
Chrysler Viper GTS-R | Chrysler 8.0L V10 | P | 60 | 1–2 | ||
2 | ||||||
Ferrari 575-GTC Maranello | Ferrari 6.0L V12 | P | 61 | All | ||
62 | All | |||||
1 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | Ferrari 5.9L V12 | M | 86 | All | ||
87 | 4 | |||||
GT | ||||||
TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR Speed 6 4.0L I6 | D | 40 | 4 | ||
41 | ||||||
74 | 3 | |||||
Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | D | 70 | All | ||
1–3 | ||||||
1, 4 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 71 | 2–3 | ||
2 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | P | 75 | 4 | ||
76 | 1 | |||||
4 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | Y | 77 | All | ||
1–2 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-R | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 79 | 1–2, 4 | ||
1 | ||||||
2, 4 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-R | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 80 | 1, 3 | ||
1 | ||||||
2–3 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 81 | 1 | ||
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 2–4 | |||
2 | ||||||
3–4 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-R | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 82 | 1–2 | ||
1 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | Y | 83 | 1 | ||
84 | All | |||||
1, 3–4 | ||||||
2–3 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 85 | All | ||
1 | ||||||
2–4 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR Speed 6 4.0L I6 | D | 89 | 1 | ||
3 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | Y | 90 | 1–2, 4 | ||
1 | ||||||
2, 4 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR Speed 6 4.0L I6 | D | 91 | All | ||
1–3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | D | 92 | All | ||
1–3 | ||||||
1 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 93 | All | |||
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | D | 96 | 4 | ||
Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | P | 97 | 1–3 | ||
1 |
Season results[edit]
Overall winner in bold.
Teams Championships[edit]
Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Teams with multiple entries do not have their cars combined, each entry number is scored separately in the championship.[6] Cars failing to complete 70% of the winner's distance are not awarded points.
LMP1 Standings[edit]
Pos | No | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3 | Rnd 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | #88 | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 34 | |
2 | #8 | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28 | ||
3 | #5 | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 27 | |
4 | #3 | DBA 03S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |||
5 | #7 | MG-Lola EX257 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
6= | #17 | Pescarolo C60 | Judd GV5 5.0L V10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
6= | #69 | Zytek 04S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | ||
8= | #6 | Dallara SP1 | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||
8= | #22 | Zytek 04S | Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
10 | #14 | Nasamax DM139 | Judd GV5 5.0L V10 (Bioethanol) | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
11 | #11 | Panoz GTP | Ford (Élan) 6L8 6.0L V8 | 3 | 3 |
LMP2 Standings[edit]
Pos | No | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3 | Rnd 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | #13 | Courage C65 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
2 | #99 | Pilbeam MP91 | JPX 3.4L V6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 26 | |
3 | #27 | Lola B2K/40 | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | ||
4 | #36 | WR LMP2 | Peugeot 3.4L V6 | 8 | 6 | 14 | |||
5 | #26 | Courage C65 | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | 8 | 8 | ||||
6 | #31 | Lucchini SR2000 | Alfa Romeo 3.0L V6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
7 | #35 | Pilbeam MP84 | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6 | 5 | 5 | ||||
8 | #32 | Lucchini LMP2 | Judd XV675 3.4L V8 | 4 | 4 |
GTS Standings[edit]
Pos | No | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3† | Rnd 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | #86 | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | Ferrari 5.9L V12 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 | |
2 | #61 | Ferrari 575-GTC Maranello | Ferrari 6.0L V12 | 8 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 20.5 | |
3 | #62 | Ferrari 575-GTC Maranello | Ferrari 6.0L V12 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | ||
4 | #52 | Saleen S7-R | Ford 7.0L V8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | ||
5= | #59 | Saleen S7-R | Ford 7.0L V8 | 8 | 8 | ||||
5= | #87 | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | Ferrari 5.9L V12 | 8 | 8 |
† - Half points were awarded due to a lack of competitors.
GT Standings[edit]
Pos | No | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3 | Rnd 4 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | #80 | Porsche 911 GT3-R | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | |
2 | #70 | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 25 | |
3 | #85 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 24 | ||
4 | #93 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 21 | ||
5 | #77 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | ||
6 | #84 | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | |
7 | #81 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | |||
8 | #81 | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 5 | 5 | ||||
9= | #92 | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
9= | #97 | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | Ferrari 3.6L V8 | 4 | 4 | ||||
11= | #91 | TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR 4.0L I6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
11= | #89 | TVR Tuscan T400R | TVR 4.0L I6 | 3 | 3 | ||||
11= | #90 | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 3 | 3 | ||||
14 | #75 | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 2 | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ "2004 Eifelrennen". MotorSport Magazine Database. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Final LMES Dates". DailySportsCar. 14 December 2003. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series Calendar 2004". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "LeMans Endurance Series (LMES) - Season 2004: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "LeMans Endurance Series (LMES) - 2004: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2024.