The 2004 Tranzam Sports Sedan Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to
Sports Sedans
A sports sedan (also known as sports saloon in British English) is a subjective term for a sedan car that is designed to have sporting performance or handling characteristics.
History
The term was originally introduced in the 1930s an ...
and
Trans Am
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* Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, an automobile model
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type cars.
[''Sporting Regulations For The 2004 Tranzam Sports Sedan Series'', www.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org]
/ref> The series was administered by the National Australian Sports Sedan Association and was sanctioned by CAMS as a National Series.[ Held as the first Tranzam Sports Sedan Series following the discontinuation of the ]Australian Sports Sedan Championship
The National Series for Sports Sedans, formerly the Australian Sports Sedan Championship, is a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of cars complying with Australian Sports Sedan regulations. This class, essentially a silhou ...
at the end of 2003, it was won by Darren Hossack
Darren Hossack (born 1 April 1970) is a multiple-championship winning Australian race car driver.
Early career
A long time kart racing driver, working professionally in the industry for Drew Price Engineering, he stepped into circuit racing in ...
driving a Saab 9-3.
Calendar
The series was contested over five rounds with three races per round.[
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Eligible cars
The following cars were eligible to compete in the series:[
* Class SS: Space framed Sports Sedans complying with CAMS Group 3D Sports Sedan regulations][
* Class TS: Transam cars complying with regulations for North American Transam competition][
* Class TZ: TraNZam cars complying with the relevant New Zealand regulations][
* Class TA: Australian TA cars complying with National Australian Sports Sedan Association Class TA regulations][
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Points system
Series points were awarded in each race according to the following criteria:[
In addition, 2 points were awarded for first place in qualifying.][
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Series standings
The above table lists only the top three placegetters.
References
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External links
Images of Hossack's Saab 9-3 and Ricciardello's Alfa Romeo GTV competing at Oran Park, www.saabcentral.com via web.archive.org
National Sports Sedan Series
Tranzam Sports Sedan Series