2004 Australian Formula Ford Championship
Racing competition in Australia
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The 2004 Australian Formula Ford Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars.[1] The championship was managed by the Formula Ford Association Inc. and was promoted as the 2004 Ford Racing Australian Formula Ford Championship.[1] It is recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as the 12th Australian Formula Ford Championship.[2]
The championship was won by David Reynolds driving a Van Diemen RF04.[3]
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers contested the 2004 Australian Formula Ford Championship. All teams were Australian-registered.
| Team | Chassis | No | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF Racing | Van Diemen RF03 | 2 | All | |
| Sonic Motor Racing Services | Van Diemen RF04 | 3 | 1–7 | |
| Van Diemen RF04 | 4 | All | ||
| Van Diemen RF04 | 5 | All | ||
| Van Diemen RF04 | 6 | All | ||
| Interpak Racing | Spectrum 09 | 7 | 1–2 | |
| Pettaras Press Racing | Van Diemen RF01 | 8 | 2, 6 | |
| QLD Group | Van Diemen RF93 | 9 | 4 | |
| James Small Racing | Mygale SJ01 | 9 | 8 | |
| Maxim Constructions | Van Diemen RF01 | 10 | 1–3, 6, 8 | |
| Mid Coast Ford | Van Diemen RF01 | 11 | 2, 6 | |
| Henderson Motorsport | Van Diemen RF01 | 12 | 3 | |
| Glenn McNally | Spectrum 06B | 14 | 3, 7 | |
| Team Beta Racing | Van Diemen RF91 | 15 | 1–2, 6 | |
| HSE Mining/North City Holden | Van Diemen RF01 | 16 | 3 | |
| Fuchs Lubricants | Van Diemen RF92 | 16 | 6 | |
| S&D Welch Removals | Mygale SJ98 | 17 | 1–2, 4, 6 | |
| Fastlane Racing | Van Diemen RF04 | 18 | All | |
| Van Diemen RF90 | 31 | 1–3 | ||
| Van Diemen RF04 | 32 | 1, 3, 8 | ||
| Van Diemen RF90 | 34 | 3 | ||
| Van Diemen RF93 | 40 | 3 | ||
| Brad Jones Racing | Van Diemen RF04 | 20 | 5 | |
| Aaron Caratti | Van Diemen RF92 | 22 | 8 | |
| Sieders Racing Team | Stealth Van Diemen RF94 | 23 | All | |
| Ben Fitzgerald | Van Diemen RF01 | 24 | 1–2 | |
| Borland Racing Developments | Spectrum 010 | 25 | All | |
| Spectrum 010 | 26 | All | ||
| Spectrum 09C | 50 | 6 | ||
| Minda Motorsport | Spectrum 07 | 27 | 1, 5, 7 | |
| Collex/Davies Craig | Spectrum 010 | 28 | 1–2, 8 | |
| Triple F Racing | Van Diemen RF94 | 30 | 3 | |
| Thrifty Car Rentals | Van Diemen RF | 30 | 4 | |
| Tony LeMessurier | Van Diemen | 37 | 4, 6, 8 | |
| Arrow Karts | Spectrum 09 | 39 | 5, 7–8 | |
| Toshiba Mobile Computers | Ray 95 | 42 | 7 | |
| Peter George | Spectrum 07 | 44 | 3 | |
| Alex Davison | Van Diemen RF01 | 44 | 5, 8 | |
| IM Racing | Van Diemen RF01 | 45 | 2–8 | |
| Sign Point/Shell | Van Diemen RF98 | 46 | 6, 8 | |
| Antunes Lawyers | Van Diemen RF94 | 48 | 6 | |
| K&A Motorsport | Van Diemen RF01 | 50 | 7 | |
| Net Velocity | Spectrum 07 | 55 | 3 | |
| Tomahawk Management | Van Diemen RF96 | 60 | 2 | |
| Spectrum 06B | 96 | 2 | ||
| Roman Krumins Motorsport | Vector MG096 | 61 | 4 | |
| Latitude Development Group | Spectrum 010 | 62 | All | |
| Team Henderson | Spectrum 07 | 65 | 3 | |
| Rachel Smeaton | Spectrum 07 | 72 | 1–2, 4–6 | |
| Nomad Racing | Spectrum 010 | 74 | All | |
| Project Motorsports | Spectrum 09 | 77 | All | |
| Speco Thomas/VHT | Spectrum 06 | 78 | 8 | |
| O'Brien Motorsport | Van Diemen RF03 | 79 | All | |
| Subway D.C. | Van Diemen RF90 | 88 | 3 | |
| Merkin Racing | Van Diemen RF90 | 90 | 3 | |
| John McCowan | Van Diemen RF90 | 92 | 3 | |
| Port Kennedy Tyre & Brake Cent | Van Diemen RF96 | 94 | 3 | |
| Varcon Office Solutions | Van Diemen RF02 | 95 | 2 | |
Calendar
The championship was contested over an eight round series with three races per round.[1]
| Round | Circuit | Dates | Supporting | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20–22 February | Konica Minolta V8 Supercar Series | ||
| 2 | 2–4 April | V8 Supercar Championship Series | ||
| 3 | 11–13 June | V8 Supercar Championship Series | ||
| 4 | 2–4 July | V8 Supercar Championship Series | ||
| 5 | 23–25 July | V8 Supercar Championship Series | ||
| 6 | 13–15 August | V8 Supercar Championship Series | ||
| 7 | 20–22 August | Konica Minolta V8 Supercar Series | ||
| 8 | 10–12 September | V8 Supercar Championship Series | ||
Season summary
Championship standings
Championship points were awarded on a 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 basis to the top ten finishers at each race.[1] An additional point was awarded to the driver achieving pole position for the first race at each round.[1]
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pos. | Driver | WAK |
EAS |
BAR |
QUE |
WIN |
ORA |
MAL |
SAN |
Pts | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | |||
| 1 | 4 | 4 | Ret | 6 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Ret | 5 | Ret | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 287 | |
| 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | Ret | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 285 | |
| 3 | Ret | 14 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 1 | Ret | Ret | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 247 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 230 | |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Ret | 8 | Ret | Ret | 7 | Ret | 2 | 7 | Ret | 8 | 17 | 20 | 1 | DSQ | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 170 | |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 167 | |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Ret | 12 | 2 | Ret | DNS | 4 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 14 | Ret | 5 | 5 | 11 | 128 | ||||
| 8 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | Ret | Ret | 17 | 10 | 4 | 9 | DNS | 8 | Ret | 122 | |
| 9 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 8 | Ret | 13 | Ret | Ret | 7 | 4 | 2 | Ret | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 108 | |
| 10 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 9 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 5 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | Ret | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Ret | Ret | 9 | 7 | 89 | |
| 11 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Ret | 13 | Ret | 9 | Ret | 10 | 16 | 6 | Ret | 16 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 73 | |
| 12 | 3 | Ret | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | DNS | DNS | 46 | ||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 16 | DNS | 7 | 17 | Ret | 11 | 7 | Ret | 11 | Ret | 10 | Ret | Ret | 14 | 3 | 12 | Ret | 14 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 | Ret | 10 | 38 | |
| 15 | 15 | DNS | DNS | 12 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 36 | |||||||||||||
| 16 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 15 | Ret | 15 | 10 | 11 | 9 | Ret | 8 | 10 | Ret | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | Ret | 12 | 12 | 25 | |
| 17 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 11 | 10 | 2 | DNS | DNS | DNS | Ret | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 17 | |||||||||||||
| 18 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | 14 | 11 | 4 | DNS | DNS | DNS | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | DNS | 13 | 9 | 14 | Ret | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 17 | DNS | 14 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 10 | Ret | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 23 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 | Ret | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 13 | Ret | Ret | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 22 | Ret | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | Ret | 4 | ||||
| 26 | Ret | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 27 | Ret | 11 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 13 | 12 | 10 | DNS | DNS | DNS | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 15 | 10 | Ret | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 18 | DNS | 18 | 19 | 14 | DNS | 20 | 19 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| - | 19 | DNS | DNS | 23 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||
| - | 20 | DNS | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| - | 21 | 18 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 20 | 17 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | Ret | DNS | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 11 | Ret | DNS | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 12 | 14 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 14 | 18 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 15 | Ret | DNS | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 17 | 16 | Ret | 18 | 18 | 17 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| - | 19 | Ret | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 20 | DNS | DNS | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 21 | 20 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 22 | 19 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | Ret | 17 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 14 | 12 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 15 | 16 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | DNS | 16 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 19 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| - | 24 | Ret | DNS | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 15 | 14 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 17 | 15 | Ret | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | 17 | 19 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos. | Driver | WAK |
EAS |
BAR |
QUE |
WIN |
ORA |
MAL |
SAN |
Pts | ||||||||||||||||