The 2004 American Le Mans Series season was the 34th season for the IMSA GT Championship, and the sixth under the American Le Mans Series banner. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and Grand Touring (GT) race cars divided into 4 classes: LMP1, LMP2, GTS, and GT. It began March 20, 2004 and ended October 16, 2004 after 9 races.
Schedule
Rnd RaceLength CircuitLocation Date 1 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring12 Hours Sebring RacewaySebring, Florida March 20 2 American Le Mans at Mid-Ohio2 Hours 45 Minutes Mid-OhioLexington, Ohio June 27 3 New England Grand Prix2 Hours 45 Minutes Lime Rock ParkLakeville, Connecticut July 5 4 Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma2 Hours 45 Minutes Infineon RacewaySonoma, California July 18 5 Portland Grand Prix2 Hours 45 Minutes Portland International RacewayPortland, Oregon July 25 6 Toronto Grand Prix of Mosport2 Hours 45 Minutes MosportBowmanville, Ontario August 8 7 Road America 5002 Hours 45 Minutes Road AmericaElkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 22 8 Chevy presents Petit Le Mans1000 Miles or 10 Hours Road AtlantaBraselton, Georgia September 25 9 Audi Sports Car Championships4 Hours Mazda Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, California October 16Sources:
Schedule changes The ALMS held its first-ever event in the Northeastern United States with an Independence Day weekend event at Lime Rock Park. The series will also return to Portland for the first time since 2001, as well as return to Mid-Ohio, which was dropped after the 2002 season. Trois-Rivières was dropped after new Quebec anti-tobacco legislation made holding the race unfeasible. Mosport became the only race outside of the United States. Miami was also dropped from the calendar after the CART Series collapsed at the end of 2003. The Grand Prix of Atlanta was dropped as it was only introduced as a replacement for cancelled races. Laguna Seca would hold the season finale and had its distance increased to 4 hours. Entry list
Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) TeamChassisEngineTyreNo.DriversRnds. Champion RacingAudi R8Audi 3.6 L Turbo V82 Johnny Herbert8–9 Pierre Kaffer8–938 J.J. LehtoAll Marco WernerAll Emanuele Pirro1 Autocon MotorsportsRiley & Scott Mk III CLincoln (Élan) 5.0 L V812 Tomy Drissi1, 8 Michael Lewis1, 8 Vic Rice1 Melanie Paterson8 Taurus RacingLola B2K/10Judd GV4 4.0 L V1015 Justin Wilson1 Phil Andrews1 Milka Duno1 Dyson Racing TeamMG-Lola EX257MG (AER) XP20 2.0 L Turbo I416 James WeaverAll Butch LeitzingerAll Andy Wallace1, 820 Chris DysonAll Jan Lammers1, 8 Didier de Radigues1 Andy Wallace2–7, 9 Rollcentre RacingDallara SP1Judd GV4 4.0 L V1022 Joăo Barbosa1 Rob Barff1 Martin Short1 Creation AutosportifDBA 03SZytek ZG348 3.4 L V827 Nicolas Minassian8–9 Jamie Campbell-Walter8–9 Audi Sport UK Team VeloqxAudi R8Audi 3.6 L Turbo V828 Allan McNish1 Frank Biela1 Pierre Kaffer188 Johnny Herbert1 Jamie Davies1 Guy Smith1 Intersport RacingRiley & Scott Mk III CÉlan 6L8 6.0 L V833 Mike Durand1 Chad Block1 Georges Forgeois1Lola B01/60Judd KV675 3.4 L V837 Jon Field1–4, 6–9 Duncan Dayton1–4, 7–9 Larry Connor1 Niclas Jönsson6 Mike Durand8 Team EliteLotus Elise GT1Chevrolet LT5 6.0 L V850 Jay Cochran1 Ed Zabinski1 Damien Faulkner1 Larbre CompétitionPanoz GTPÉlan 6L8 6.0 L V886 Christophe Bouchut1 Jean-Luc Blanchemain1 Roland Bervillé1
Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) TeamChassisEngineTyreNo.DriversRnds. Rand RacingLola B2K/40Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V67 Bill Rand1 Mike Fitzgerald1 James Gue18 Marino Franchitti1 Derek Hill1 Andy Lally1 Marshall Cooke RacingLola B2K/40Ford (Millington) 2.0 L Turbo I47 Jason Workman8 Ben Devlin8 Rich Grupp813 Andy Lally8 Spencer Pumpelly8 Ryan Eversley8 American Spirit Racing Miracle MotorsportsLola B2K/40 (1–6) Courage C65 (7–9)Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V6 (1–6) MG (AER) XP20 2.0 L Turbo I4 (7–9)10 Ian JamesAll John Macaluso1, 5–6, 8–9 Mike Borkowski1 James Gue2–9Lola B2K/40Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V611 Jason Workman1 Scott Bradley1 Bobby Sak1 John Macaluso7 Mike Borkowski756 Jeff Bucknum8–9 Chris McMurry8–9 Bryan Willman8–9 Race Car CompanyLola B2K/40Ford (Millington) 2.0 L Turbo I413 Andy Lally2–3 Ryan Eversley2–3 Van der Steur RacingLola B2K/40Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V619 Gunnar van der Steur1–3, 8–9 Erik van der Steur1–3, 8–9 Spencer Pumpelly1* Ben Devlin8–9 Intersport RacingLola B2K/40Judd KV675 3.4 L V830 Clint FieldAll Rick Sutherland1, 9 William Binnie1 Robin Liddell2, 4–9 Mike Durand3 Jon Field4–5 Milka Duno8 Team Bucknum RacingPilbeam MP91Willman (JPX) 3.4 L V656 Jeff Bucknum1–7 Chris McMurry1–7 Bryan Willman1–7
Grand Touring Sport (GTS) TeamChassisEngineTyreNo.DriversRnds. Corvette RacingChevrolet Corvette C5-RChevrolet LS1 7.0L V83 Ron FellowsAll Johnny O'ConnellAll Max Papis1, 84 Oliver GavinAll Olivier BerettaAll Jan Magnussen1, 88 Boris Said4 Dale Earnhardt Jr.4 Krohn-Barbour RacingLamborghini Murciélago R-GTLamborghini L535 6.0 L V125 Peter Kox2–6, 8 David Brabham2–6, 8 Niclas Jönsson86 Tracy Krohn2–6, 8 Scott Maxwell2–3, 6, 8 David McEntee4 Niclas Jönsson5 Joe Fox8 Barron Connor RacingFerrari 575-GTC MaranelloFerrari F133 GT 6.0 L V1225 Danny Sullivan1 John Bosch1 Thomas Biagi126 Mike Hezemans1 Jean-Denis Delétraz1 Ange Barde1 ACEMCO MotorsportsSaleen S7-RFord Windsor 7.0 L V863 Terry BorchellerAll Johnny MowlemAll David Brabham1 Joăo Barbosa8 Carsport AmericaDodge Viper GTS-RDodge EWB 8.0 L V1071 Jean-Philippe BellocAll Tom WeickardtAll Kevin Allen1 Fabio Babini8
Grand Touring (GT) TeamChassisEngineTyreNo.DriversRnds. Foxhill Racing Comprent Motor SportsPorsche 996 GT3-RSPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-68 Andrew Davis8 Michael Cawley8 Charles Espenlaub8 Alex Job RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-623 Timo BernhardAll Jörg BergmeisterAll Sascha Maassen1, 824 Romain DumasAll Marc LiebAll Lucas Lühr1 Wolf Henzler8 White Lightning RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RS (1) Porsche 996 GT3-RSR (2–9)Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-631 David MurryAll Craig StantonAll Cirtek MotorsportPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-632/92 Rob Wilson1, 8 Frank Mountain1, 8 Robert Brooks1 Andrea Montermini8Ferrari 360 Modena GTCFerrari F131 3.6 L V892 Christophe Bouchut8 Stéphane Ortelli8 Risi CompetizioneFerrari 360 Modena GTCFerrari F131 3.6 L V835 Ralf Kelleners1–6, 8–9 Anthony Lazzaro1–6, 8–9 Matteo Bobbi1 Fabrizio de Simone8 BAM! British American MotorsportPorsche 996 GT3-RS (1) Porsche 996 GT3-RSR (2–9)Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-643 Leo HinderyAll Peter Baron1–2 Mike Rockenfeller1 Lucas Lühr3–5, 8–9 Sascha Maassen6–7, 9 Adam Jones8 Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 996 GT3-RS (1–2) Porsche 996 GT3-RSR (3–9)Porsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-644 Lonnie PechnikAll Seth NeimanAll Peter Cunningham1 Jon Fogarty8Porsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-645 Johannes van OverbeekAll Darren LawAll Jon Fogarty1 Patrick Huisman8 Morgan Works Racing TeamMorgan Aero 8-RBMW (Mader) M62TUB44 4.5 L V849 Neil Cunningham1 Keith Ahlers1 Adam Sharpe1 Panoz Motor SportsPanoz Esperante GT-LMFord (Elan) Cammer 5.0 L V850 Gunnar Jeannette2–9 David Saelens2, 4, 6–7 Kelly Collins3, 5 Marino Franchitti8–9 Christophe Tinseau8 Seikel MotorsportPorsche 996 GT3-RSPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-652 Tony Burgess1, 8* Grady Willingham1, 8* Philip Collin1 P.K. SportPorsche 996 GT3-RSPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-660 Hugh Plumb1–5 Peter Boss1–5 Robin Liddell1 Piers Masarati6, 8–9 Tony Burgess6 Liz Halliday8–9 Ian Donaldson861 Alex Caffi1 David Warnock1 Tracy Krohn1 New Century/The Racer's GroupPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-666 Patrick LongAll Cort WagnerAll Kelly Collins1 Mike Rockenfeller867 Pierre Ehret1–5, 7–9 Jim Matthews1–5, 7–9 Marc Bunting1 Philip Collin7–8 Robert Nearn8 Robert Julien9Porsche 996 GT3-RSPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-668 Piers Masarati1 Gregor Fisken1 Ian Donaldson1 J-3 RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RSPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-678 Romeo Kapudija1 Niclas Jönsson1 Dorsey Porter, Jr.1 Randy Wars3, 8 Melanie Paterson3 Manuel Matos8 Rick Skelton8Porsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche M96/77 3.6 L Flat-679 Justin JacksonAll Tim SugdenAll Brian Cunningham1 Xavier Pompidou8 Chamberlain-Synergy MotorsportTVR Tuscan T400RTVR Speed Six 4.0 L I691 Christopher Stockton1 Gareth Evans1 Amanda Stretton192 Bob Berridge1 Lee Caroline1 Michael Caine1 * Was on the entry list but did not participate in the event.
Season results
Overall winner in bold.
Rnd Circuit LMP1 Winning Team LMP2 Winning Team GTS Winning Team GT Winning Team Results LMP1 Winning Drivers LMP2 Winning Drivers GTS Winning Drivers GT Winning Drivers 1 Sebring #28 Audi Sport UK Veloqx #10 American Spirit Racing #3 Corvette Racing #23 Alex Job Racing Results Allan McNish Frank Biela Pierre Kaffer Ian James Mike Borkowski John Macaluso Ron Fellows Johnny O'Connell Max Papis Timo Bernhard Sascha Maassen 2 Mid-Ohio #38 ADT Champion Racing #30 Intersport Racing #3 Corvette Racing #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Results Marco Werner JJ Lehto Clint Field Robin Liddell Ron Fellows Johnny O'Connell Darren Law Johannes van Overbeek 3 Lime Rock #38 ADT Champion Racing #10 Miracle Motorsports #4 Corvette Racing #35 Risi Competizione Results Marco Werner JJ Lehto Ian James James Gue Oliver Gavin Olivier Beretta Ralf Kelleners Anthony Lazzaro 4 Infineon #38 ADT Champion Racing #30 Intersport Racing #3 Corvette Racing #23 Alex Job Racing Results Marco Werner JJ Lehto Jon Field Clint Field Robin Liddell Ron Fellows Johnny O'Connell Timo Bernhard Jörg Bergmeister 5 Portland #38 ADT Champion Racing #30 Intersport Racing #3 Corvette Racing #24 Alex Job Racing Results Marco Werner JJ Lehto Jon Field Clint Field Robin Liddell Ron Fellows Johnny O'Connell Romain Dumas Marc Lieb 6 Mosport #16 Dyson Racing #30 Intersport Racing #4 Corvette Racing #23 Alex Job Racing Results Butch Leitzinger James Weaver Clint Field Robin Liddell Oliver Gavin Olivier Beretta Jörg Bergmeister Timo Bernhard 7 Road America #38 ADT Champion Racing #10 Miracle Motorsports #4 Corvette Racing #23 Alex Job Racing Results Marco Werner JJ Lehto Ian James James Gue Oliver Gavin Olivier Beretta Jörg Bergmeister Timo Bernhard 8 Road Atlanta #38 ADT Champion Racing #30 Intersport Racing #4 Corvette Racing #23 Alex Job Racing Results Marco Werner JJ Lehto Clint Field Robin Liddell Milka Duno Oliver Gavin Olivier Beretta Jan Magnussen Jörg Bergmeister Timo Bernhard Sascha Maassen 9 Laguna Seca #2 ADT Champion Racing #30 Intersport Racing #3 Corvette Racing #24 Alex Job Racing Results Johnny Herbert Pierre Kaffer Clint Field Rick Sutherland Robin Liddell Ron Fellows Johnny O'Connell Marc Lieb Romain DumasSource:
Championship results
Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers in the following order: 20-16-13-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 Exceptions were for the 4 Hour Monterey Sports Car Championships was scored in the following order: 23-19-16-13-11-9-7-6-5-4 And for the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans which award the top 10 finishers in the following order: 26-22-19-16-14-12-10-9-8-7
Cars failing to complete 70% of the winner's distance are not awarded points. Teams only score the points of their highest finishing entry in each race.
LMP1 Drivers' Championship