HRC Tasman Revival 2004/05
Despite plans to include the Philip Island Classic, the trip to Australia did not go ahead, and the only regular Australian visitor for the Tasman Revival's second season was Aaron Lewis. The Adelaide resident had an unfortunate season, badly damaging his Matich A50 against the tyre wall at Teretonga Park. The Skope Classic brought in some overseas visitors, including Abba Kogan from Monaco with his Formula 2 Brabham BT36, and original Tasman driver Bob Muir, who was on hand to drive Lewis's Matich.
The series was dominated by the three Christchurch-based Lola T332s of Murray Sinclair, Ian Clements, and Stan Redmond. There were few new cars taking place, and English visitors Frank and Judy Lyons went to the Philip Island Classic instead. Could the series make it into a third season?
The races
14 Nov 2004 > Whittakers Classic at Manfeild
06 Feb 2005 > Skope Classic at Ruapana Park
13 Feb 2005 > Classic Speed Fest at Teretonga Park
20 Mar 2005 > HRC Formula Libre Grand Prix at Pukekohe
2004-2005 Flexoplas NZ Express Formula 5000 Challenge table
| 1 | Murray Sinclair | Lola T332 - Chevrolet V8 | 305 pts | |
| 2 | Ian Clements | Lola T332 - Chevrolet V8 | 246 pts | |
| 3 | Stan Redmond | Lola T332 - Chevrolet V8 | 220 pts | |
| 4 | Roger Williams | McRae GM1 - Chevrolet V8 | 188 pts | |
| 5 | Poul Christie | Lola T190 - Ford V8 | 181 pts | |
| 6 | David Abbott | Lola T430 - Chevrolet V8 | 112 pts | |
| 7 | Tony Roberts | Talon MR-1 - Chevrolet V8 | 111 pts | |
| 8 | Shayne Windelburn | Lola T400 - Chevrolet V8 | 90 pts | |
| 9 | Noel Atley | Begg 018 - Chevrolet V8 | 73 pts | |
| 10 | Stuart Lush | McRae GM1 - Chevrolet V8 | 65 pts | |
| 11 | Lindsay O'Donnell | Begg FM5 - Chevrolet V8 | 54 pts | |
| 12 | Aaron Lewis | McRae GM1 - Chevrolet V8 Matich A50 - Repco Holden V8 | 50 pts | |
| 13 | Phil Mauger | Begg 018 - Chevrolet V8 | 46 pts | |
| 14 | Bob Muir | Matich A50 - Repco Holden V8 | 20 pts |