2004

2004 24 uur / hours Le Mans
		Bentley had aan zijn verplichtingen voldaan en Le Mans gewonnen. Audi ondersteunde een aantal geselecteerde teams en ging verder waar het gebleven was: met winnen. Verder was het 'business as usual'; Corvette en Porsche domineerden de GT klassen. Bentley had won and now Audi could go on where it left; winning. The rest was also business as usual; Corvette and Porsche dominated the GT classes.
Pos	#	Team & Results	mijn collectie / my collection
1	5	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Tom Kristensen (DK) / Rinaldo Capello (I) / Seiji Ara (J) team: Audi Japan - Team Goh car: Audi R8R result: 1st / 379 laps	Ixo LM 2004
2	88	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Johnny Herbert (GB) / Jamie Davies (GB) / Guy Smith (GB) team: Audi UK - Team Veloqx car: Audi R8R result: 2nd / 379 laps	Ixo LMM 060
5	8	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Frank Biela (D) / Pierre Kaffer (D) / Allan McNish (GB) team: Audi UK - Team Veloqx car: Audi R8R result: 5th / 350 laps	Ixo LMM 059
6	64	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Oliver Gavin (GB) / Olivier Beretta (MC) / Jan Magnussen (DK) team: Corvette Racing car: Chevrolet Corvette C5-R result: 6th / 345 laps	Ixo LMM 064
7	15	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Jan Lammers (NL) / Chris Dyson (USA) / Katsutomo Kaneishi (J) team: Racing for Holland car: Dome S101 - Judd result: 7th / 341 laps	Spark S 0055
12	77	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Haruki Kurosawa (J) / Kazuyuki Nishizawa (J) / Manabu Orido (J) team: Choroq Racing Team / Team Goh car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RSR result: 12th / 322 laps	Ebbro 43600
16	72	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Luc Alphand (F) / Phillipe Alméras (F) / Christian Lavielle (F) team: Luc Alphand Aventures car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RSR result: 16th / 316 laps	Kit
17	14	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Robbie Stirling (CAN) / Werner Lupberger (SA) / Kevin McGarrity (GB) team: Team Nasamax car: Nasamax Bio-ethanol result: 17th / 316 laps	Spark S 0054
18	81	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Ian Donaldson (GB) / Lars Nielsen (DK) / Gregor Fisken (GB) team: The Racer's Group car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS result: 18th / 314 laps	Spark S 1942
19	16	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Tom Coronel (NL) / Justin Wilson (GB) / Ralph Firman (GB) team: Racing for Holland car: Dome S101 - Judd result: 19th / 313 laps	Spark S 0056
20	92	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Hans Hugenholtz (NL) / Rob Wilson (NZ) / Frank Mountain (GB) team: Cirtek Motorsport car: Ferrari 360 Modena result: dnf / 311 laps	Red Line RL 00025
22	96	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Lawrence Tomlinson (GB) / Nigel Greensall (GB) / Gareth Evans (GB) team: Synergy / Chamberlain Engineering car: TVR Tuscan 400R result: 22nd / 291 laps	Spark SCTR 15
23	75	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Tim Sugden (GB) / Nigel Smith (GB) / Ian Khan (GB) team: Perspective Racing car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 R result: 23rd / 283 laps	Minichamps MC 400 046975
24	20	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: John Nielsen (DK) / Casper Elgaard (DK) / Jens Möller (DK) team: Lister Storm Racing car: Lister Storm LMP - Chevrolet result: 24th / 279 laps	Spark SCOT 06
26	24	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Olivier Porta (F) / Yojiro Terada (J) / Patrice Roussel (F) team: Rachel Welter / Welter Racing car: WR LMP2 - Peugeot result: 26th / 270 laps	Spark S 0348
DNF	17	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Sebastien Bourdais (F) / Nicolas Minassian (F) / Emmanuel Collard (F) team: Pescarolo Sport car: Courage C60 - Judd result: dnf / 282 laps	Spark SCCG 21
DNF	25	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Mike Newton (GB) / Thomas Erdos (BR) / Nathan Kinch (GB) team: Ray Mallock Ltd. car: Lola B01/60 - AER result: dnf / 246 laps	Spark SCMG 11
DNF	6	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Martin Short (GB) / Rob VBarff (GB) / Joao Barbosa (POR) team: Rollcentre Racing car: Dallara LMP - Judd result: dnf / 230 laps	Spark S 0155
DNF	9	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Hiroki Katoh (J) / Ryo Fukuda (J) / Ryo Michigami (J) team: Kondo Racing car: Dome S101 - Mugen result: dnf / 206 laps	Ebbro 43609
DNF	62	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Mike Hezemans (NL) / Ange Barde (F) / Jean-Denis Delétraz (CH) team: Barron Connor Racing car: Ferrari 575 GTC result: dnf / 200 laps	Red Line RL 00030
DNF	22	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Andy Wallace (GB) / David Brabham (AUS) / Hayanari Shimoda (J) team: Zytek Engineering car: Zytek 04S result: dnf / 167 laps	Spark S 0037
DNF	61	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: John Bosch (NL) / Danny Sullivan (USA) / Thomas Biagi (I) team: Barron Connor Racing car: Ferrari 575 GTC result: dnf / 163 laps	Red Line RL 00029
DNF	83	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Alex Caffi (I) / Gabrio Rosa (I) / Peter Van Merksteijn (NL) team: Seikel Motorsport car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS result: dnf / 148 laps	Spark - BAM 002
DNF	37	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Paul Belmondo (F) / Claude-Yves Gosselin (F) / Marco Saviozzi (F) team: Paul Belmondo Racing car: Courage C65 - AER result: dnf / 80 laps	Spark S 0426
DNF	11	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Patrick Bourdais (F) / Jean-Luc Blanchemain (F) / Roland Bervillé (F) team: Larbre Competition car: Panoz GTP result: dnf / 54 laps	Ixo LMM 061
DNF	10	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Phil Andrews (GB) / Calum Lockie (GB) / Anthony Kumpen (B) team: Taurus Sports car: Lola B2K/10B - Caterpillar (VW) result: dnf / 35 laps	Spark S 0031
dns	60	race: 24 uur / hours Le Mans drivers: Johnny Halliday (F) / Philippe Alliot (F) / Bruno Besson (F) team: Force One Racing car: Pagani Zonda result: dns / 0 laps	Spark S 1095

2004 FIA GT Series
		Het FIA GT kampioenschap kende in 2004 een geweldig groot, gevarieerd en competitief veld: Saleen, Lister, Ferrari, Maserati, Viper, Corvette, Lamborghini, Porsche ... allemaal waren ze vertegenwoordigd. The FIA GT championship showed large and competitive grids; Saleen, Lister, Ferrari, Maserati, Viper, Corvette, Lamborghini, Porsche were all present.
Pos	#	Team & Results	mijn collectie / my collection
1	2	race: 24 uur / hours Spa-Francorchamps drivers: Luca Cappellari (I) / Fabrizio Gollin (I) / Lilian Bryner (CH) / Enzo Calderari (CH) team: BMS Scuderia Italia car: Ferrari 550 Maranello result: 1st / 558 laps	Red Line RL 00034
2	11	race: 24 uur / hours Spa-Francorchamps drivers: Fabio Babini (I) / Mika Salo (SF) / Philipp Peter (A) / Vincent Vosse (B) team: GPC Giesse Squadra Corse car: Ferrari 575 GTC result: 2nd / 557 laps	Red Line RL 00035
6	142	race: 24 uur / hours Spa-Francorchamps drivers: Hans J. Stuck (D) / Jörg Müller (D) / Dirk Müller (D) team: BMW Motorsport / Team Schnitzer car: BMW M3 GTR result: 6th / 525 laps	Minichamps MC 400 042392
dnf	101	race: 24 uur / hours Spa-Francorchamps drivers: Yves Lambert (B) / Jean-Pierre van de Wauwer (B) /Christian Lefort (B) team: Ice Pol Racing car: Gillet Vertigo Streiff result: dnf / 23 laps	Spark S 1464
DNF	26	race: 24 uur / hours Francorchamps drivers: Jamie Campbell-Walter (GB) / Bobby Verdon-Roe (GB) / Peter Snowdon (GB) / Jamie Derbyshire (GB) team: Creation Autosportif car: Lister Storm result: dnf / 350 laps	Spark S 0635
1	17	race: FIA GT Series - 500km Donington drivers: Karl Wendlinger (A) / Jaime Melo (POR) team: JMB Racing car: Ferrari 575 GTC result: 1st / 117 laps	Ixo GTM 037
1	33	race: FIA GT - 500km Ochsersleben drivers: Andrea Bertolini (I) / Mika Salo (SF) team: AF Corse (I) car: Maserati MC12 result: 1st / 118 laps	Ixo GTM 023
1	5	race: FIA GT Series - 500km Imola drivers: Uwe Alzen (D) / Michael Bartels (D) team: Konrad Motorsport car: Saleen S7R - Ford result: 1st / 97 laps	Ixo GTM 022
3	34	race: FIA GT - 500km Imola drivers: Fabrizio de Simome (I) / Johnny Herbert (GB) team: AF Corse (I) car: Maserati MC12 result: 3rd / 97 laps	Ixo GTM 021
3	29	race: FIA GT Series - 500km Valencia drivers: Peter Kox (NL) / Oliver Gavin (GB) team: Reiter Engineering car: Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT result: 3rd / 112 laps	HighSpeed
5	13	race: FIA GT Series - 500km Hockenheim drivers: Emmanuele Naspetti (I) / Mike Hezemans (NL) team: GPC Giesse Squadra Corse car: Ferrari 575 GTC result: 5th / 105 laps	Ixo GTM 028
6	10	race: FIA GT Series - 500km Monza drivers: Arjen van der Zwaan (NL) / Marc Goossens (B) / Christophe Bouchut (F) team: Zwaans GTR Racing car: Dodge Viper GTS-R result: 6th / 84 laps	Altaya
6	10	race: FIA GT Series - 500km Monza drivers: Arjen van der Zwaan (NL) / Marc Goossens (B) / Christophe Bouchut (F) team: Zwaans GTR Racing car: Dodge Viper GTS-R result: 6th / 84 laps	Altaya 2nd version

2004 IMSA / GrandAm Racing USA
		Sinds de American Le Mans Series en de Grand Am verschillende reglementen gebruiken voor de Prototypes heeft de 24 uur van Daytona aan status ingeboet. Wel rijden er tal van GT's die ook in de Le Mans Series zouden kunnen uitkomen. The American Le Mans Series and Grand Am use different rules for their prototypes. GT's however could race both series and many of these drive at Daytona.
Pos	#	Team & Results	mijn collectie / my collection
6	73	race: 24 uur / hours Daytona drivers: Dieter Quester (A) / Philipp Peter (A) / Andrea Montermini (I) / Klaus Engelhorn (A) team: Red Bull / BE Racing car: Ferrari 360 Modena result: 6th / 511 laps	Looksmart LS 110
DNF	21	race: 24 uur / hours Daytona drivers: Niclas Jönsson (S) / Bill Auberlen (USA) / Joey Hand (USA) / Boris Said (USA) / Justin Marks (USA) team: Prototype Technology Group car: BMW M3 GTR result: dnf / 162 laps	Minichamps MC 400 042121
DNF	22	race: 24 uur / hours Daytona drivers: Niclas Jönsson (S) / Bill Auberlen (USA) / Joey Hand (USA) / Boris Said (USA) / Justin Marks (USA) team: Prototype Technology Group car: BMW M3 GTR result: dnf / 267 laps	Minichamps MC 400 042122
8	23	race: 12 uur / hours Sebring drivers: Sascha Maassen (D) / Timo Bernhard (D) team: Alex Job racing car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS result: 8th / 317 laps	Minichamps MC 400 046423
13	60	race: Grand Am - Barber 250 drivers: Gunnar Jeannette (USA) / Marino Franchitti (GB) team: Gunnar Racing car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS result: 13th / 86 laps	Minichamps MC 430 046960
11	45	race: Grand Am - Phoenix 250 drivers: Gunnar Jeannette (USA) / Kyle Petty Jr. (USA) team: Gunnar Racing car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS result: 11th / 128 laps	Minichamps MC 400 046945
29	79	race: Grand Am - Miami Homestead 250 drivers: Gunnar Jeannette (USA) / Milt Minter (USA) team: Gunnar Racing car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS result: 29th / 100 laps	Minichamps MC 400 046979

2004 *24 uur / hours* Nürburgring, VLN & DTM**
		Eén van de grootste autosport happenings voor zowel toeschouwers als teams zijn de lange afstandsraces op de Nürburgring. Fabrieksteams strijden tegen sterke privéteams en echte amateurs. Dit jaar ging het o.a. tussen Audi en Opel. One of the biggest events for spectators and team are the long distance races at the old Nürburgring. Factory teams, strong privateers and real amateurs battle it out.
Pos	#	Team & Results	mijn collectie / my collection
1	42	race: 24 uur / hours Nürburgring drivers: Hans J. Stuck (D) / Pedro Lamy (POR) / Dirk Müller (D) / Jörg Müller (D) team: BMW Motorsport / Team Schnitzer car: BMW M3 GTR result: 1st / 143 laps	Loron RSN 001 1
2	43	race: 24 uur / hours Nürburgring drivers: Hans J. Stuck (D) / Duncan Huisman (NL) / Pedro Lamy (POR) / Boris Said (USA) team: BMW Motorsport / Team Schnitzer car: BMW M3 GTR result: 2nd / 142 laps	Minichamps MC 400 042343
4	8	race: 24 uur / hours Nürburgring drivers: Karl Wendlinger (A) / Patrick Huisman (NL) / Frank Stippler (D) / Christian Abt (D) team: Abt car: Audi TT-R result: 4th / 140 laps	Schuco 04909
8	7	race: 24 uur / hours Nürburgring drivers: Mattias Ekström (S) / Fredrik Ekblom (S) / Patrick Huisman (NL) / Christian Abt (D) team: Abt car: Audi TT-R result: 8th / 131 laps	Schuco 04910
1	62	race: VLN Barbarosapreis - Nürburgring drivers: Uwe Alzen (D) / Jürgen Alzen (D) / Michael Bartels (D) team: Jürgen Alzen Motorsport car: Porsche 996 biturbo result: 1st / - laps	Spark - Alzen Motorsport
5	620	race: VLN 4 uur / hours - Nürburgring drivers: Michael Jacobs (D) / Dieter Schornstein (D) / Paul Hulverscheid (D) team: Manthey Racing car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Cup result: 5th / 26 laps	Minichamps MM996-AC-620VLN04
1	12	race: DTM Oschersleben drivers: Tom Kristensen (DK) team: Abt car: Audi A4 DTM result: 1st / 36 laps	Minichamps MC 430 041412
1	2	race: DTM Estoril drivers: Christijan Albers (NL) team: HWA / AMG car: Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse result: 1st / 37 laps	Minichamps MC 400 043402
-	16	race: DTM championship drivers: Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL) team: Opel OPC Team car: Opel Astra V8 Coupe result: - / -	Schuco 04895

2004 Overige races / other races
		De FIA SCC was ter ziele, hierdoor kwam er ruimte voor een Europese Le Mans Series. In Japan bleef de JGTC onverminderd populair. The FIA SCC died which made space for an European Le Mans Series. In Japan the JGTC still remained popular.
Pos	#	Team & Results	mijn collectie / my collection
1	5	race: Porsche Super Cup drivers: Wolf Henzler (D) team: Farnbacher Racing car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Cup result: 11 x 1st	Minichamps MC 400 046205
22	90	race: Le Mans Endurance Series - 1000km Spa-Francorchamps drivers: Vanina Ickx (B) / Christophe Tinseau (F) / Thierry Rabineau (F) team: T2M Motorsport car: Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS result: 22nd / 123 laps	Minichamps MC 400 046980
2	100	race: JGTC Non Championship - 1000km Suzuka drivers: Shinji Nakano (J) / Hiroki Katoh (J) team: Kunimitsu Racing car: Honda NSX result: 2nd / 173 laps	Ebbro 43631
2	35	race: Japanese GT Championship - Sepang drivers: Naoki Hattori (J) / Shigekazu Wakisaka (J) team: Team Kraft car: Toyota Supra result: 2nd / 54 laps	Ebbro 43598

2004		Barcelona - Dakar De start van de beroemdste rally-raid was dit jaar in Barcelona. Mitsubishi was favoriet bij de auto's en Volkswagen debuteerde met de spectaculaire Race Touareg. This year's start of the most famous rallye- raid was in Barcelona. Mitsubishi was the favorite and Volkswagen made its debute with the spectacular Race Touareg.
Pos	#	Team & results	In mijn collectie / my collection
1	203	race: Barcelona - Dakar drivers: Stephane Peterhansel (F) / Jean-Paul Cottret (F) team: RalliArt car: Mitsubishi Pajero evo result: 1st	Solido 11596
17	204	race: Barcelona - Dakar drivers: Jutta Kleinschmidt (D) / Fabrizia Pons (F) team: Volkswagen Motorsport car: VW Race Touareg 2004 result: 17th / -	Minichamps MC 436 045304

2004		Test & presentation cars In 2004 werd deze prachtige Italiaanse volbloed van Maserati gepresenteerd. Maserati presented its beautiful racers in 2004.
Pos	#	Team & results	In mijn collectie / my collection
		race: test Fiorano drivers: Andrea Bertolini (I) team: AF Corse car: Maserati MC12 result: testcar	Ixo MOC 066