2001 Phillip Island V8 Supercar round
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Round 1 of 13 in the 2001 Shell Championship Series | ||||||||||||||
Date | 23–25 March 2001 | |||||||||||||
Location | Phillip Island, Victoria | |||||||||||||
Venue | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | |||||||||||||
Weather | Fine | |||||||||||||
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The 2001 Phillip Island V8 Supercar round was the first round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 23 to 25 March at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria, Australia.
Race report[]
The weekend was dominated by Mark Skaife and the Holden Racing Team. Taking pole position in the top-ten shootout followed by two victories, Skaife collected maximum points for the weekend. Craig Lowndes achieved second overall for the round in his first race weekend under the Ford banner and Jason Bright acquired third place in his return to the Shell Championship after he left for Indy Lights at the end of 1999.
Race results[]
Qualifying[]
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Time |
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1 | 18 | Paul Radisich | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:32.9761 |
2 | 2 | Jason Bright | Holden Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.0539 |
3 | 1 | Mark Skaife | Holden Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.2111 |
4 | 4 | Marcos Ambrose | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.2147 |
5 | 6 | Steven Richards | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.3521 |
6 | 00 | Craig Lowndes | Gibson Motorsport | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.3714 |
7 | 15 | Todd Kelly | Kmart Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.3749 |
8 | 8 | Russell Ingall | Perkins Engineering | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.4275 |
9 | 34 | Garth Tander | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.4373 |
10 | 5 | Glenn Seton | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.4539 |
11 | 11 | Larry Perkins | Perkins Engineering | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.5014 |
12 | 17 | Steven Johnson | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.5850 |
13 | 51 | Greg Murphy | Kmart Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.7035 |
14 | 10 | Mark Larkham | Larkham Motor Sport | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.8426 |
15 | 35 | Jason Bargwanna | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.9563 |
16 | 600 | John Bowe | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.9596 |
17 | 9 | David Besnard | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:34.1019 |
18 | 31 | Steven Ellery | Steven Ellery Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:34.1156 |
19 | 29 | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport | Holden VT Commodore | 1:34.1371 |
20 | 46 | John Faulkner | John Faulkner Racing | Holden VX Commodore | 1:34.1707 |
21 | 43 | Paul Weel | Paul Weel Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:34.3605 |
22 | 3 | Cameron McConville | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 1:34.4222 |
23 | 21 | Brad Jones | Brad Jones Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:34.7174 |
24 | 16 | Dugal McDougall | McDougall Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 1:34.7739 |
25 | 40 | Cameron McLean | Paragon Motorsport | Ford AU Falcon | 1:34.8708 |
26 | 32 | Tomas Mezera | Tomas Mezera Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 1:34.9070 |
27 | 7 | Rodney Forbes | Gibson Motorsport | Ford AU Falcon | 1:34.9869 |
28 | 24 | Paul Romano | Romano Racing | Holden VT Commodore | 1:35.1329 |
29 | 54 | Tony Longhurst | Rod Nash Racing | Holden VX Commodore | 1:35.4848 |
30 | 75 | Anthony Tratt | Paul Little Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:35.5860 |
31 | 23 | Trevor Ashby | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden VS Commodore | 1:35.8194 |
32 | 76 | Matthew White | Matthew White Racing | Holden VS Commodore | 1:37.4580 |
DNQ | 14 | Greg Ritter | Imrie Motor Sport | Holden VT Commodore | Did Not Qualify |
DNQ | 45 | Dean Canto | RPM International Racing | Ford AU Falcon | Did Not Qualify |
DNQ | 50 | Tyler Mecklem | Clive Wiseman Racing | Holden VT Commodore | Did Not Qualify |
DNQ | 021 | Jason Richards | Team Kiwi Racing | Holden VT Commodore | Did Not Qualify |
Source:[1] |
Top Ten Shootout[]
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Time |
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1 | 1 | Mark Skaife | Holden Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 1:32.5121 |
2 | 2 | Jason Bright | Holden Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 1:32.7961 |
3 | 4 | Marcos Ambrose | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:32.8745 |
4 | 18 | Paul Radisich | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.0265 |
5 | 5 | Glenn Seton | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.0690 |
6 | 6 | Steven Richards | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.2409 |
7 | 00 | Craig Lowndes | Gibson Motorsport | Ford AU Falcon | 1:33.2985 |
8 | 8 | Russell Ingall | Perkins Engineering | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.5311 |
9 | 34 | Garth Tander | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.6165 |
10 | 15 | Todd Kelly | Kmart Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 1:33.6533 |
Source:[2] |
Race 1[]
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Laps | Time | Grid |
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1 | 1 | Mark Skaife | Holden Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | 45min 25.3061sec | 1 |
2 | 2 | Jason Bright | Holden Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 10.10 s | 2 |
3 | 00 | Craig Lowndes | Gibson Motor Sport | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 11.65 s | 6 |
4 | 4 | Marcos Ambrose | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 12.19 s | 4 |
5 | 51 | Greg Murphy | Kmart Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 16.06 s | 13 |
6 | 6 | Steven Richards | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 20.56 s | 6 |
7 | 17 | Steven Johnson | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 25.22 s | 12 |
8 | 15 | Todd Kelly | Kmart Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 25.63 s | 10 |
9 | 8 | Russell Ingall | Perkins Engineering | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 26.80 s | 8 |
10 | 5 | Glenn Seton | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 29.24 s | 5 |
11 | 31 | Steven Ellery | Steven Ellery Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 32.00 s | 18 |
12 | 18 | Paul Radisich | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 34.17 s | 4 |
13 | 29 | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport | Holden VT Commodore | 28 | + 37.44 s | 19 |
14 | 40 | Cameron McLean | Paragon Motorsport | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 37.87 s | 25 |
15 | 43 | Paul Weel | Paul Weel Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 46.99 s | 21 |
16 | 10 | Mark Larkham | Larkham Motor Sport | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 47.34 s | 14 |
17 | 21 | Brad Jones | Brad Jones Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 51.04 s | 23 |
18 | 35 | Jason Bargwanna | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 51.33 s | 15 |
19 | 54 | Tony Longhurst | Rod Nash Racing | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 1:02.13 s | 29 |
20 | 11 | Larry Perkins | Perkins Engineering | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 1:20.64 s | 11 |
21 | 16 | Dugal McDougall | McDougall Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 1:22.50 s | 24 |
22 | 34 | Garth Tander | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 1:25.92 s | 9 |
23 | 7 | Rodney Forbes | Gibson Motor Sport | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 1:29.38 s | 27 |
24 | 32 | Tomas Mezera | Tomas Mezera Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 1:32.90 s | 26 |
25 | 76 | Matthew White | Matthew White Racing | Holden VS Commodore | 28 | + 1:34.06 s | 32 |
26 | 23 | Trevor Ashby | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden VS Commodore | 28 | + 1:34.86 s | 31 |
27 | 24 | Paul Romano | Romano Racing | Holden VT Commodore | 27 | + 1 Lap | 28 |
28 | 3 | Cameron McConville | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 27 | + 1 Lap | 22 |
29 | 9 | David Besnard | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 27 | + 1 Lap | 17 |
30 | 46 | John Faulkner | John Faulkner Racing | Holden VX Commodore | 27 | + 1 Lap | 20 |
Ret | 600 | John Bowe | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford AU Falcon | 12 | Retired | 16 |
DNS | 75 | Anthony Tratt | Paul Little Racing | Ford AU Falcon | Did Not Start | ||
Source:[3] |
Race 2[]
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Laps | Time | Grid |
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1 | 1 | Mark Skaife | Holden Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | 45min 24.9623sec | 1 |
2 | 00 | Craig Lowndes | Gibson Motorsport | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 4.09 s | 3 |
3 | 51 | Greg Murphy | Kmart Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 5.65 s | 5 |
4 | 2 | Jason Bright | Holden Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 6.31 s | 2 |
5 | 6 | Steven Richards | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 8.77 s | 6 |
6 | 4 | Marcos Ambrose | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 10.19 s | 4 |
7 | 15 | Todd Kelly | Kmart Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 15.60 s | 8 |
8 | 8 | Russell Ingall | Perkins Engineering | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 18.68 s | 9 |
9 | 17 | Steven Johnson | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 21.17 s | 7 |
10 | 5 | Glenn Seton | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 22.19 s | 10 |
11 | 31 | Steven Ellery | Steven Ellery Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 22.35 s | 11 |
12 | 34 | Garth Tander | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 23.14 s | 22 |
13 | 35 | Jason Bargwanna | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 23.29 s | 18 |
14 | 18 | Paul Radisich | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 25.18 s | 12 |
15 | 11 | Larry Perkins | Perkins Engineering | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 29.65 s | 20 |
16 | 40 | Cameron McLean | Paragon Motorsport | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 30.60 s | 14 |
17 | 600 | John Bowe | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 36.68 s | 31 |
18 | 9 | David Besnard | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 43.16 s | 29 |
19 | 46 | John Faulkner | John Faulkner Racing | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 46.94 s | 30 |
20 | 3 | Cameron McConville | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden VX Commodore | 28 | + 54.73 s | 28 |
21 | 7 | Rodney Forbes | Gibson Motorsport | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 1:07.51 s | 23 |
22 | 21 | Brad Jones | Brad Jones Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 1:11.99 s | 17 |
23 | 23 | Trevor Ashby | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden VS Commodore | 28 | + 1:18.70 s | 26 |
24 | 76 | Matthew White | Matthew White Racing | Holden VS Commodore | 28 | + 1:30.82 s | 25 |
25 | 43 | Paul Weel | Paul Weel Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 28 | + 1:36.22 s | 15 |
26 | 32 | Tomas Mezera | Tomas Mezera Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 27 | + 1 Lap | 24 |
27 | 16 | Dugal McDougall | McDougall Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 27 | + 1 Lap | 21 |
28 | 54 | Tony Longhurst | Rod Nash Racing | Holden VX Commodore | 27 | + 1 Lap | 19 |
29 | 24 | Paul Romano | Romano Racing | Holden VT Commodore | 26 | + 2 Laps | 27 |
30 | 75 | Anthony Tratt | Paul Little Racing | Ford AU Falcon | 26 | + 2 Laps | 32 |
31 | 29 | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport | Holden VT Commodore | 24 | + 4 Laps | 13 |
Ret | 10 | Mark Larkham | Larkham Motor Sport | Ford AU Falcon | 0 | Retired | 16 |
Source:[4] |
Championship Standings[]
Standings after Round 1
Pos. | No | Driver | Team | Pts | |
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1 | 1 | Mark Skaife | Holden Racing Team | 288 | |
2 | 00 | Craig Lowndes | Gibson Motorsport | 238 | |
3 | 2 | Jason Bright | Holden Racing Team | 235 | |
4 | 51 | Greg Murphy | Kmart Racing Team | 201 | |
5 | 4 | Marcos Ambrose | Stone Brothers Racing | 200 |
References[]
- ^ "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 1 - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - V8 Supercars Qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 11 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 1 - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - V8 Supercars Top 10". National Software. Retrieved 11 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 1 - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - V8 Supercars Race 1". National Software. Retrieved 12 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 1 - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - V8 Supercars Race 2". National Software. Retrieved 12 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
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Categories:
- 2001 in V8 Supercars
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