
2005 STCC Season
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The 2005 Swedish Touring Car Championship season was the 10th Swedish Touring Car Championship
(STCC) season. In total eight racing weekends at six different circuits were held; each round comprising three races, making a twenty-four round competition in total.
Swedish Touring Car Championship
Swedish Touring Car Championship was a touring car racing series based in Sweden, but also with rounds in Norway. They began operating in 1996, heavily influenced by the British Touring Car Championship and the success of BTCC racing on Swedish television...
(STCC) season. In total eight racing weekends at six different circuits were held; each round comprising three races, making a twenty-four round competition in total.
Changes for 2005
- The race format of qualifying and two races per weekend were removed. Instead two short sprints would be raced, and the combined results of those two races would determine the grid for the third, longer race.
- Points were awarded for the top six grid positions for the long race (the six drivers that succeeded the most in the qualification races): 6-5-4-3-2-1.
- The longer race gave points by the system 20-17-14-11-9-7-5-3-2-1.
- Grid positions for the first qualification race was decided by randomly drawing the driver's starting numbers from a cup. This grid was then reversed for the second qualification race. The drawings were later replaced by a one-lap shootout for the quickest time after teams put preassure on the organisation.
- Extra ballast weight were given to the top four drivers of the championship and the top four long race winners by the system 1st: +20 kg, 2nd: +15 kg, 3rd: +10 kg and 4th: +5 kg. Maximum extra weight was set to 40 kg. Weight gained from the long race stayed for one weekend after the gaining of the weight and was then removed from the car.
- Tyres were limited to 20 slick tyres per weekend, whereof 8 of these 20 were allowed to be new tyres.
- TV coverage was extended, with Viasat Sport/ZTV covering three and a half hours live action from each race weekend
- STCC AB had a board change. Mike Luff, Sven-Göte Svensson, Håkan Junfors and Lars Frisell were replaced by Tommy Theorin, Joakim Wiedesheim and Christer Johansson.
Teams and drivers
C = ChallengeDriver | Nat. | Team | Car | Class |
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Richard Göransson Richard Göransson Richard Göransson is a Swedish auto racing driver, who currently competes in the Swedish Touring Car Championship for West Coast Racing in a BMW 320si, alongside team-mate Robin Rudholm.-Career:... |
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West Coast Racing | BMW 320i | |
Thed Björk Thed Björk Thed Björk is a Swedish racing driver.-Early career:After graduating from Karting in 1997 Björk raced in the Swedish and Nordic Formula 3 series, taking both titles in 1999. For 2000 he went to the United States to race in the Barber Dodge Pro Series. Björk took one pole position, lap record at... |
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West Coast Racing | BMW 320i | |
Robert Dahlgren Robert Dahlgren Robert Dahlgren is a Swedish auto racing driver, he currently competes in the Swedish Touring Car Championship for the Polestar Racing Team in a Volvo C30... |
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Polestar Racing Polestar Racing Polestar Racing is a Swedish motorsport team, affiliated with Volvo, currently competing in the Swedish Touring Car Championship and World Touring Car Championship. The team promotes environmentally friendly racing, and features ethanol engines and E85 fuel... |
Volvo S60 | |
Edward Sandström | ![]() |
Polestar Racing | Volvo S60 | |
Fredrik Ekblom Fredrik Ekblom Fredrik Ekblom is a Swedish race car driver from Kumla.-Career:He made 13 Indy Lights starts in 1992 and 1993. He then made three starts in CART for three different teams and was entered in the 1994 and 1995 Indianapolis 500 races, but after passing rookie orientation in 1994, he never appeared... |
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Kristoffersson Motorsport | Audi A4 | |
Tommy Kristoffersson Tommy Kristoffersson Tommy Kristoffersson is a Swedish race car driver. In the beginning of his career he competed in Rallycross for Audi before starting a team in the Swedish Touring Car Championship in 1998 running Audi A4 Quattros with himself as one of the drivers. Tommy Kristoffersson has competed for his team in... |
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Kristoffersson Motorsport | Audi A4 | |
Tommy Rustad Tommy Rustad Tommy Rustad is a Norwegian auto racing driver. He currently drives in the Swedish Touring Car Championship. Tommy is the son of former wellknown Norwegian racer Ola Rustad.-Early Years:... |
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Opel Team Sweden | Opel Astra | |
Jan Nilsson Jan Nilsson Jan "Flash" Nilsson is a Swedish racecar driver. He is most famous for his appearance in the Swedish Touring Car Championship, having appeared in all fourteen seasons and for being the second most victorious driver .- Early career :Jake Nilson started competing in Formula Ford in 1983 before... |
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Flash Engineering Flash Engineering Flash Engineering is a Swedish motorsport team based in Karlstad founded and owned by two-time Swedish Touring Car Championship winner Jan "Flash" Nilsson. The most recent time the team won the STCC-title was in 2008 with driver Richard Göransson... |
BMW 320i | |
Tomas Engström Tomas Engström Tomas Engström is a Swedish auto racing driver. He is married with three children. In the 1990s he dominated the Swedish Camaro Cup, winning five back to back titles between 1994 and 1998. Since then he has mainly competed in touring cars, driving in the Swedish Touring Car Championship since... |
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Engström Motorsport Engström Motorsport Engström Motorsport is a Swedish motorsport team owned by its driver Tomas Engström.- Camaro Cup :The team started competing in the Swedish Camaro Cup series in 1991. After finishing runner-up in 1993 the team and Engström took five straight championship titles, the first in 1994 and the last in 1998... |
Honda Accord | |
Jens Hellström Jens Hellström Jens Hellström is a Swedish auto racing driver.-Career:He has raced mainly in touring cars, including the Swedish Touring Car Championship and the Swedish Volvo S40 Challenge. His last campaign in the STCC was in 2005, driving a Honda Civic Type-R for Engström Motorsport... |
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Engström Motorsport Engström Motorsport Engström Motorsport is a Swedish motorsport team owned by its driver Tomas Engström.- Camaro Cup :The team started competing in the Swedish Camaro Cup series in 1991. After finishing runner-up in 1993 the team and Engström took five straight championship titles, the first in 1994 and the last in 1998... |
Honda Civic Type-R | |
Johan Stureson | ![]() |
IPS Motorsport | Peugeot 407 | |
Mattias Andersson | ![]() |
Team Italienska Bil | Alfa Romeo 156 | |
Tobias Johansson | ![]() |
Mercedes-Benz Sport | Mercedes C200 | |
Hans Simonsson | ![]() |
Mercedes-Benz Sport | Mercedes C200 | |
Daniel Haglöf | ![]() |
Team Agrol | Honda Civic Type-R | |
Christer Gellerstedt | ![]() |
Gellerstedt Motorsport | BMW 320i | C |
Johan Nilsson | ![]() |
JN Racing | BMW 320i | C |
Joakim Gustavsson | ![]() |
Team Gustavsson | Volvo S60 | C |
Ronnie Brandt | ![]() |
Mälarpower | Volvo S40 Evo 5 | C |
Håkan Johansson | ![]() |
Johansson Motorsport | BMW 320 D E46 | C |
Patrik Andersson | ![]() |
Budda Racing | Volvo S60 | C |
Race calendar and winners
Round | Circuit | Date | Winning driver | Winning team |
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1 2 |
![]() Ring Knutstorp Ring Knutstorp is a motor racing circuit in Kågeröd, Sweden. The circuit was built in 1963 and extended to its present configuration in 1970. During the seventies, rounds of the Formula Three European Cup were held at the circuit, with winners including Alain Prost... |
22 May | Tommy Rustad Thed Björk |
Opel Team Sweden West Coast Racing |
3 4 |
![]() Karlskoga Motorstadion Karlskoga Motorstadion, also known as Gelleråsen is the oldest permanent racing facility in Sweden.The circuit is located 6 km north of Karlskoga.The layout is such that the whole track can be seen from all spectator areas.... |
6 June | Jan Nilsson Tomas Engström |
Flash Engineering Engström Motorsport |
5 6 |
![]() Scandinavian Raceway The Scandinavian Raceway is a race circuit in Anderstorp , Sweden.The track was built on marshlands in 1968 and became an extremely popular venue in the 1970s, just as Swede Ronnie Peterson was at the height of his career... |
19 June | Johan Stureson Edward Sandström |
IPS Motorsport Polestar Racing |
7 8 |
![]() Falkenbergs Motorbana Falkenbergs Motorbana is a motor racing circuit at Bergagård, Sweden. The circuit was opened in 1967, as a replacement for Skreabanan, and is currently owned and run by Falkenbergs Motorklubb. A chicane was added on the first corner in 2004 to improve safety on the relatively fast track... |
10 July | Robert Dahlgren Robert Dahlgren |
Polestar Racing Polestar Racing |
9 10 |
![]() Ring Knutstorp Ring Knutstorp is a motor racing circuit in Kågeröd, Sweden. The circuit was built in 1963 and extended to its present configuration in 1970. During the seventies, rounds of the Formula Three European Cup were held at the circuit, with winners including Alain Prost... |
7 August | Robert Dahlgren Johan Stureson |
Polestar Racing IPS Motorsport |
11 12 |
![]() Karlskoga Motorstadion Karlskoga Motorstadion, also known as Gelleråsen is the oldest permanent racing facility in Sweden.The circuit is located 6 km north of Karlskoga.The layout is such that the whole track can be seen from all spectator areas.... |
21 August | Fredrik Ekblom Thed Björk |
Kristoffersson Motorsport West Coast Racing |
13 14 |
![]() Våler Vaaler or Våler is:*Våler, Hedmark, a municipality in the county of Hedmark, Norway**Åsnes og Våler, a former municipality in Hedmark, split in 1854*Våler, Østfold, a municipality in the county of Østfold, Norway... |
4 September | Tomas Engström Richard Göransson |
Engström Motorsport West Coast Racing |
15 16 |
![]() Mantorp Park Mantorp Park is a motor racing circuit near the town of Mantorp in Mjölby Municipality, Sweden. The circuit was built in 1969 with finance from BP Sweden as a permanent road course and a drag strip... |
18 September | Richard Göransson Richard Göransson |
West Coast Racing West Coast Racing |
Driver's championship
Position | Driver | Points |
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1 | Richard Göransson | 169 |
2 | Thed Björk | 141 |
3 | Johan Stureson | 117 |
4 | Edward Sandström | 97 |
5 | Tomas Engström | 87 |
6 | Fredrik Ekblom | 73 |
7 | Robert Dahlgren | 71 |
8 | Tommy Rustad | 67 |
9 | Jan Nilsson | 49 |
10 | Tommy Kristoffersson | 41 |
11 | Daniel Haglöf | 30 |
12 | Mattias Andersson | 25 |
13 | Jens Hellström | 21 |
14 | Ronnie Brandt | 2 |
STCC Challenge
Position | Driver | Points |
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1 | Johan Nilsson | 168 |
2 | Ronnie Brandt | 124 |
3 | Joakim Gustavsson | 97 |
4 | Christer Gellerstedt | 44 |
5 | Håkan Johansson | 26 |
6 | Patrik Andersson | 22 |
Manufacturer's championship
Position | Manufacturer | Points |
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1 | BMW | 159 |
2 | Peugeot | 120 |
3 | Volvo | 120 |
4 | Honda | 115 |
5 | Audi | 104 |
6 | Alfa Romeo | 68 |