2004 American Le Mans Series

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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.

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Schedule

Three circuits were added to the 2004 schedule, replacing three events which did not return from 2003. The sprint event at Road Atlanta along with Circuit Trois-Rivières and the Miami, Florida street circuit were removed, while Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Portland International Raceway both returned once again. These were joined by the addition of Lime Rock Park. The removal of Trois-Rivières rendered Mosport as the only race outside the United States.

RndRaceCircuitDate
1 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring Raceway March 20
2 American Le Mans at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio June 27
3 New England Grand Prix Lime Rock Park July 5
4 Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma Infineon Raceway July 18
5 Portland Grand Prix Portland International Raceway July 25
6Toronto Grand Prix of Mosport Mosport August 8
7 Road America 500 Road America August 22
8 Chevy presents Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta September 25
9 Audi Sports Car Championships Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca October 16
Sources: [1] [2]

Season results

Overall winner in bold.

RndCircuitLMP1 Winning TeamLMP2 Winning TeamGTS Winning TeamGT Winning TeamResults
LMP1 Winning DriversLMP2 Winning DriversGTS Winning DriversGT Winning Drivers
1 Sebring Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #28 Audi Sport UK Veloqx Flag of the United States.svg #10 American Spirit Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian James
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Borkowski
Flag of the United States.svg John Macaluso
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Italy.svg Max Papis
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
2 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #30 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Results
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United States.svg Clint Field
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law
Flag of the United States.svg Johannes van Overbeek
3 Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #10 Miracle Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #4 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #35 Risi Competizione Results
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian James
Flag of the United States.svg James Gue
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Kelleners
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Lazzaro
4 Infineon Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #30 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Field
Flag of the United States.svg Clint Field
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
5 Portland Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #30 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #24 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Field
Flag of the United States.svg Clint Field
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas
Flag of Germany.svg Marc Lieb
6 Mosport Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #30 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United States.svg Clint Field
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
7 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #10 Miracle Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #4 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian James
Flag of the United States.svg James Gue
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
8 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #30 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United States.svg Clint Field
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Milka Duno
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
9 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg #2 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #30 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #24 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Herbert
Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Flag of the United States.svg Clint Field
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Sutherland
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Liddell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Germany.svg Marc Lieb
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas
Source: [3]

Teams Championship

Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers in the following order: [4]

Exceptions were for the 4 Hour Monterey Sports Car Championships was scored in the following order:

And for the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans which award the top 10 finishers in the following order:

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 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V8222020202016202619183
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing MG-Lola EX257 MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I41416161616201916133
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V82626
4 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Riley & Scott Mk III C
Lola B01/60
Élan 6L8 6.0L V8
Judd KV675 3.4L V8

9

16
25
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rollcentre Racing Dallara SP1 Judd GV4 4.0L V101616
6 Flag of the United States.svg Autocon Motorsports Riley & Scott Mk III C Lincoln (Élan) 5.0L V81212
7 Flag of France.svg Larbre Compétition Panoz GTP Élan 6L8 6.0L V81010

LMP2 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Miracle Motorsports Lola B2K/40
Courage C65
Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6
MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4
26

13

20

16

16

16


20
19

146
2 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Lola B2K/40 Judd KV675 3.4L V8202020202623129
3 Flag of the United States.svg Marshall Cooke Race Car Company Lola B2K/40 Ford (Millington) 2.0L Turbo I416162254
4 Flag of the United States.svg Rand Racing Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V62222
5 Flag of the United States.svg Team Bucknum Pilbeam MP91 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6
Willman 3.4L V6
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GTS Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 7.0L V8262020202020202623195
2 Flag of the United States.svg ACEMCO Motorsports Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V81913131313131616116
3 Flag of the United States.svg Carsport America Dodge Viper GTS-R Dodge 8.0L V10101010101959
4 Flag of the United States.svg Krohn-Barbour Racing Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT Lamborghini 6.0L V121016101450
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Barron Connor Racing Ferrari 575-GTC Maranello Ferrari 6.0L V122222

GT Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6261613202020202623184
2 Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6162016161613131416140
3 Flag of the United States.svg White Lightning Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6191381131616199114
4 Flag of the United States.svg The Racer's Group Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6910688810101180
5 Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione Ferrari 360GTC Modena Ferrari 3.6L V810201010161379
6 Flag of the United States.svg J-3 Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-6121064489558
7 Flag of the United States.svg British American Motorsports (BAM!) Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 3.6L Flat-61432412641
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P.K. Sport Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-66343117
9 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante GT-LM Ford (Élan) 5.0L V823712
10= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Morgan Works Race Team Morgan Aero 8-R BMW (Mader) 4.5L V877
10= Flag of the United States.svg Cirtek Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
Ferrari 360GTC Modena
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
Ferrari 3.6L V8
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