2004 Red Bull Air Race World Series

2004 Red Bull Air Race World Series 2003 2005 The 2004 Red Bull Air Race World Series was the second Red Bull Air Race World Series season. It debuted on June 20, 2004 and ended on September 18. In the 2004 season, the number of Air Race venues increased from two to three locations. The leg in Zeltweg Austria was removed and RAF Kemble (now called Cotswold Airport) in the United Kingdom became the season opener. Reno, Nevada in the United States was also added to the calendar. And the race in Budapest moved away from Tokol Airport, to the Danube, creating the first race over water. In addition to the previous year's competitors, three pilots from the USA, Mike Mangold, Michael Goulian and David Martin, a Dutch pilot Frank Versteegh and Nicolas Ivanoff of France took part at the Air Races in 2004. American Kirby Chambliss, became champion in 2004 with a total of 17 points winning two of the three races, followed by Hungarian Péter Besenyei (12 points), who won both races in 2003. British pilot Steve Jones and German aviator Klaus Schrodt shared the 3rd place with eight points. Race calendar 2004 Red Bull Air Race World SeriesRace CalendarLegDatePlaceCountry1 June 20 RAF Kemble United Kingdom United Kingdom2 August 20 River Danube, Budapest Hungary Hungary3 September 18 Reno, Nevada United States United States Standings and results 2004 Red Bull Air Race World SeriesStandings and ResultsRankPilot GBR United Kingdom HUN Hungary United States United StatesTotal Points 1 20px|USA Kirby Chambliss 1 1 2 17 2 20px|Hungary Péter Besenyei 3 3 3 12 3 20px|United Kingdom Steve Jones 2 4 7 8 3= 20px|Germany Klaus Schrodt 4 2 DNS 8 5 20px|USA Mike Mangold DNP DNP 1 6 6 20px|The Netherlands Frank Versteegh 5 6 DNS 3 6= 20px|USA Michael Goulian DNP DNP 4 38 20px|United Kingdom Paul Bonhomme 6 7 6 2 8= 20px|France Nicolas Ivanoff DNP 5 DNS 2 8= 20px|USA David Martin DNP DNP 5 2 11 20px|Spain Alejandro Maclean DNP 8 DNS 0 Legend: DNP: Did not participate DNS: Did not show Aircraft 2004 Red Bull Air Race World SeriesAircraftAircraftConstructorPilot Extra 230 20px|Germany Extra Flugzeugbau 20px|France Nicolas Ivanoff Extra 300L 20px|Germany Extra Flugzeugbau 20px|The Netherlands Frank Versteegh Extra 300S 20px|Germany Extra Flugzeugbau 20px|Hungary Péter Besenyei 20px|United Kingdom Paul Bonhomme20px|United Kingdom Steve Jones20px|Germany Klaus Schrodt Sukhoi Su-26 20px|Soviet Union Sukhoi Corporation 20px|Spain Alejandro Maclean Zivko Edge 540 20px|United States Zivko Aeronautics 20px|USA Kirby Chambliss20px|USA Mike Mangold External links Details of 2004 Air Races Category:Red Bull Air Race World Championship seasons Red Bull Air Race World Series Red Bull Air Race World Series