Racing Sports Cars - British GT Championship Donington 2004 (Photo Archive)

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Event: The Mintex Spring Festival of Motor Sport

Date: 4/4/2004

Track: Donington Park (GB), 3.150 kms

Distance: 2 x 1 hour

Attendance: unknown

British GT Championship Donington 2004

British GT Championship (round 1)

Start time: 3/4 17:31 and 4/4 13:25; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, Weather: changeable, damp

Entry: 33

Practiced: 31

Started: 30

Classified: 22

N-GT : P:14, ST:14, CL:12

GT Cup (Cup) : P:17, ST:16, CL:10

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Steve Webb WebbSteve and Jamie Duff

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 21.4.2004

Last photo update on this page: 21.4.2004


33	Porsche 996 GT3-RS – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				N-GT
	JWR - John Guest/Paragon (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: JG, John Guest/PARAGON
Driven by: Mike Jordan (GB)/Mark Sumpter (GB)		Result: Race 1: 1^st 1^st in N-GT - 45 laps (140.946 kph), margin: 23s048 ; Race 2: 7^th (1m21s832 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 1^st (1:10.128), race 2: 5^th(1:11.721)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


34	Ferrari 360 Modena – Ferrari V8/90° 5v DOHC 3600cc N/A				N-GT
	Scuderia Ecosse			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: npower
Driven by: Chris Niarchos (GR)/Tim Mullen (GB)		Result: Race 1: 25^th - did not finish - 36 laps ; Race 2: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 9^th (1:13.749), race 2: 3^rd(1:11.309)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Jamie Duff


35	Ferrari 360 Modena GTC – Ferrari F131 V8/90° 5v DOHC 3586,2cc N/A				N-GT
	Scuderia Ecosse			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: EDP, ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
Driven by: Nathan Kinch (GB)/Andrew Kirkaldy (GB)		Result: Race 1: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Race 2: 1^st 1^st in N-GT - 47 laps (153.242 kph), margin: 0s400 Grid: race 1: 2^nd (1:10.700), race 2: 16^th(1:16.463)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


36	TVR Tuscan T400R #SDLGA18A11B001227 – TVR Engines Speed Six L6 4v DOHC 3996cc N/A				N-GT
	Peninsula TVR/JCB			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: black/yellow		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: PENINSULA/TVR/JCB
Driven by: John Hartshorne (GB)/Graeme Mundy (GB)		Result: Race 1: 21^st (5 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 31 laps Grid: race 1: 21^st (1:15.681), race 2: 12^th(1:14.966)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


37	Mosler MT900R				N-GT
	Rollcentre Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/yellow		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: DEWALT
Driven by: Richard Stanton (GB)/Bobby Verdon-Roe (GB)		Result: Race 1: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) ; Race 2: 6^th (1m06s690 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 11^th (1:14.266), race 2: 8^th(1:12.494)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


38	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				N-GT
	GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red (+white/blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Gruppe M/PORSCHE
Driven by: Tim Sugden (GB)/Jonathan Cocker (GB)		Result: Race 1: 3^rd (24s187 behind the winner) ; Race 2: 5^th (54s797 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 5^th (1:11.870), race 2: 2^nd(1:11.208)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


39	Ferrari 360 Modena #ZFFYR51B000115767 (MSB) – Ferrari V8/90° 5v DOHC N/A				N-GT
	Damax			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Damax
Driven by: Marco Attard (GB)/Nick Adams (GB)		Result: Race 1: 18^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 12^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 17^th (1:15.050), race 2: 24^th(1:24.551)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


40	TVR Tuscan T400R – TVR Engines Speed Six L6 4v DOHC 3996cc N/A				N-GT
	RSR Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: brown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: www.rsrracing.com
Driven by: Lawrence Tomlinson (GB)/Nigel Greensall (GB)		Result: Race 1: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 2^nd (0s468 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 7^th (1:12.891), race 2: 14^th(1:15.797)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


42	Mosler MT900R #012 – Chevrolet Corvette LS1 V8/90° OHV 5665cc N/A				N-GT
	Balfe Motorsport (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: tbalfe.co.uk/NEWARK GLASS/BTE PLANT SALES
Driven by: Shaun Balfe (GB)/Nigel Taylor (GB)		Result: Race 1: 4^th (56s477 behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 11 laps Grid: race 1: 12^th (1:14.395), race 2: 6^th(1:11.843)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


43	Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692079 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				N-GT
	Vic Lee Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red/white/yellow		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: VLR
Driven by: Ian Khan (GB)/Peter Kox (NL)		Result: Race 1: winner (23s048 behind the winner) ; Race 2: winner (31s007 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 8^th (1:13.241), race 2: 1^st(1:09.673)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


44	Porsche 996 GT3-R #WPOZZZ99ZYS692073 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				N-GT
	JWR - Preci Spark (GB)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black (+silver/yellow)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: PS, Preci-Spark
Driven by: Godfrey Jones (GB)/David Jones (GB)		Result: Race 1: 5^th (1m04s233 behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 11 laps Grid: race 1: 3^rd (1:10.784), race 2: 7^th(1:12.144)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


51	Chevrolet Corvette C5 #LMGT 2000-17 (Pratt & Miller) – Chevrolet LS V8 5700cc N/A				N-GT
	Xero Competition			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: PalletFORCE
Driven by: Ricky Cole (GB)/Peter Le Bas (IRL{G)		Result: Race 1: 19^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 14^th (1:14.923), race 2: 21^st(1:20.867)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


55	Chevrolet Corvette C5 #new – Chevrolet N/A				N-GT
	Embassy Racing			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: light blue (+white)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: efs
Driven by: Paula Cook (GB)/Neil Cunningham (NZ)		Result: Race 1: 14^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 4^th (35s807 behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 6^th (1:12.568), race 2: 10^th(1:13.727)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


60	TVR Tuscan T400R #SDLDA18A33B001103 – TVR Engines Speed Six L6 4v DOHC 3996cc N/A				N-GT
	Eclipse Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue/orange		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: harman/kardon
Driven by: Steve Hyde (GB)/Piers Johnson (GB)		Result: Race 1: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 35 laps Grid: race 1: 4^th (1:11.494), race 2: 4^th(1:11.716)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


61	Lotus Sport Elise – 1800cc N/A				Cup
	Team Jedi Racing			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: silver/blue		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: WWW.WIN-SMART.CO.UK
Driven by: Rob Horsfield (GB)/Frazer Corbyn (GB)		Result: Race 1: 23^rd (6 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 19^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 29^th (1:25.722), race 2: 22^nd(1:21.598)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Jamie Duff


62	Ferrari 360 – Ferrari				Cup
	DRM Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: DRM RACING
Driven by: Adam Wilcox (GB)/Ni Amorim (P)		Result: Race 1: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 10^th (1:14.172), race 2: 11^th(1:13.928)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


63	Chevrolet Corvette C5 – Chevrolet				Cup
	Jensen Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: COLWOOD MOTORS/FIRESURE Ltd
Driven by: Dominic Lesniewski (GB)/Ryan Hooker (GB)		Result: Race 1: did not finish - 18 laps ; Race 2: did not finish - 18 laps Grid: race 1: 28^th (1:20.933), race 2: 29^th(1:46.858)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


64	Renault Clio – Renault V6				Cup
	Atlanta Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Darren Malkin/Alan Bonner (GB)		Result: Race 1: 24^th (7 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 6 laps Grid: race 1: 30^th (1:28.626), race 2: 19^th(1:18.501)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


65	Lotus Sport Elise				Cup
	Lanzante			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: light blue/blue (+white)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Spinnaker International
Driven by: Dean Lanzante/Chris Yandell		Result: Race 1: did not finish - 12 laps ; Race 2: 15^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 31^st , race 2: 31^st
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


66	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup – Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A				Cup
	JWR - Chambers Runfold PLC			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: red (+green/silver)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: CHAMBERS RECYCLING
Driven by: Peter Chambers (GB)/Graeme Langford (GB)		Result: Race 1: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 20^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 19^th (1:15.383), race 2: 15^th(1:15.871)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


67	Ferrari 360 – Ferrari				Cup
	DRM Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: DRM RACING
Driven by: Lourenco de Veiga (P)/Steve Moore		Result: Race 1: 17^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 14^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 25^th (1:18.030), race 2: 26^th(1:25.683)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


69	ProSport 3000 – Ford Cosworth V6 4v 3000cc N/A				Cup
	Bintec			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: silver		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: BINTEC
Driven by: Barry Murphy (GB)/Jon Lee		Result: Race 1: did not finish - 31 laps ; Race 2: did not start Grid: race 1: 23^rd (1:16.532), race 2: 18^th(1:18.433)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


71	Ferrari 360 – Ferrari				Cup
	Lester/Glenvarigill Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: RudeCar.co.uk/WILLIAMS/GLENVARIGILL/AUTO GLYM
Driven by: Hector Lester (GB)/Keith Robinson (GB)		Result: did not start Grid: race 1: 24^th (1:17.315), race 2: 28^th(1:45.959)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


73	Noble M12GTO3R				Cup
	Rollcentre Racing			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: white/blue (+green)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: PLAST/TEXACO
Driven by: Simon Pullan (GB)/Fanny Duchateau (B)		Result: Race 1: 13^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 18^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 22^nd (1:15.950), race 2: 30^th(3:32.249)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


75	Vauxhall VX220 – Vauxhall 2000cc Turbo				Cup
	Colin Blower Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: QUAIFE
Driven by: Daniel Eagling (GB)/Rob Croydon (GB)		Result: Race 1: 22^nd (5 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 0 laps Grid: race 1: 26^th (1:18.908), race 2: 23^rd(1:22.121)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


76	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup – Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A				Cup
	GruppeM/Tech 9 Motorsport			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black (+silver/red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Gruppe M
Driven by: Jonathan Rowland (GB)/Phil Hindley (GB)		Result: Race 1: 8^th 1^st in Cup (2 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 10^th 1^st in Cup (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 18^th (1:15.072), race 2: 9^th(1:13.097)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


77	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup – Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A				Cup
	JWR-Cambridge Business Travel/ART			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: black (+grey/red)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: CBT, Cambridge Business Travel/PARAGON
Driven by: Steve Wood (GB)/Stuart Scott (GB)		Result: Race 1: 20^th (4 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 16^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 20^th (1:15.505), race 2: 25^th(1:24.974)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Jamie Duff


79	Ferrari 360 Modena – Ferrari V8/90° 5v DOHC N/A				Cup
	Damax			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: Damax
Driven by: David Back (GB)/Chris Catt		Result: Race 1: did not finish - 33 laps ; Race 2: 17^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 27^th (1:18.951), race 2: 27^th(1:28.758)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Jamie Duff


81	Marcos Mantis				Cup
	Team Tiger			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: orange (+black)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: www.teamtiger.co.uk
Driven by: Chris Beighton (GB)/Jon Finnemore (GB)		Result: Race 1: did not finish - 0 laps ; Race 2: did not finish - 19 laps Grid: race 1: 15^th (1:14.972), race 2: 13^th(1:15.701)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


88	Lotus Sport Elise – 1800cc N/A				Cup
	Gavan Kershaw Racing			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: dark grey/silver (+blue)		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: UNITE
Driven by: Gavan Kershaw (GB)/Barrie Whight (GB)		Result: Race 1: 12^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: did not finish - 33 laps Grid: race 1: 13^th (1:14.570), race 2: 20^th(1:19.967)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve


99	Morgan Aero 8 – N/A				Cup
	Team Aero Lewis Racing			Closed bodywork with separated mudguards
				-
	Colors: red/silver		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: omnico
Driven by: Keith Ahlers (GB)/Aaron Scott (GB)		Result: Race 1: 16^th (3 laps behind the winner) ; Race 2: 13^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: race 1: 16^th (1:14.997), race 2: 17^th(1:16.739)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Steve Webb WebbSteve

Cars that did not arrive:


47	Ultima GTR				N-GT
	Master Motorsport			-
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Steven Brady (GB)		Result: did not arrive


87	Porsche 996 GT3 Cup – Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A				Cup
	Team Parker Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Barry Horne (GB)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Jamie Duff

Jamie Duff - British GT Championship Donington 2004

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