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2001 Australian V8 Ultimate

The 2001 Australian V8 Ultimate was the thirteenth and final round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 1 to 2 December at the Sandown International Raceway in Melbourne, Victoria.

Victoria (state) 2001 Australian V8 Ultimate
Event Information
Round 13 of 13 in the 2001 Shell Championship Series
Date1–2 December 2001
LocationMelbourne, Victoria
VenueSandown International Raceway
WeatherFriday: Fine
Saturday: Fine
Sunday: Heavy Rain
Results
Race 1
Distance 48 laps 150 km
Pole position Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team		 1:11.2564
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team		 1:04:59.5617
Race 2
Distance 48 laps 150 km
Winner Todd Kelly
Kmart Racing Team		 1:12:49.5203
Race 3
Distance 48 laps 150 km
Winner Craig Lowndes
Gibson Motorsport		 1:11:05.3245
Round Results
First
248 pts
Second
242 pts
Third
213 pts

Race report edit

Todd Kelly took his first round win in a race weekend mainly composed of heavy rain.

Race results edit

Qualifying edit

Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.5651
2 00   Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.6283
3 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.6793
4 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.7271
5 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.7981
6 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.9300
7 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.9606
8 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.9809
9 6   Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.0715
10 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.1007
11 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.1141
12 600   Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.2800
13 29   Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:12.2996
14 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.3360
15 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.3401
16 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.3451
17 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.3722
18 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.3784
19 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:12.3941
20 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:12.4082
21 24   Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:12.4670
22 54   Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:12.4938
23 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.5159
24 021   Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:12.5863
25 7   Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.6749
26 255   Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:12.8653
27 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:12.9060
28 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:12.9729
29 75   Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:13.1390
30 76   Matthew White Matthew White Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 1:13.6237
31 16   Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:13.6320
Source:[1]

Top Fifteen Shootout edit

Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.2564
2 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.3574
3 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.4480
4 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.4927
5 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.5005
6 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.7299
7 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.7426
8 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.7790
9 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.9256
10 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:12.0316
11 6   Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.2845
12 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.2946
13 29   Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:12.3404
14 00   Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.3617
15 600   Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.8046
Source:[2]

Race 1 edit

Pos No Name Team Vehicle Laps Time Grid
1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 1hr 4min 59.5617sec 1
2 00   Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 5.381 s 14
3 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 7.413 s 3
4 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 8.332 s 6
5 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 12.643 s 5
6 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 13.915 s 4
7 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 25.528 s 9
8 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 27.344 s 2
9 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 29.468 s 19
10 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 34.836 s 23
11 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 35.264 s 8
12 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 35.339 s 16
13 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 35.543 s 10
14 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 39.860 s 12
15 6   Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 44.333 s 11
16 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 45.646 s 20
17 16   Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 49.694 s 31
18 600   Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 50.185 s 15
19 021   Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 48 + 55.199 s 24
20 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 57.438 s 7
21 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 57.676 s 17
22 54   Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 47 + 1 Lap 22
23 14   Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 47 + 1 Lap 32
24 7   Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 9 Laps 25
Ret 76   Matthew White Matthew White Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 33 Retired 30
Ret 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 31 Retired 18
Ret 29   Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 29 Retired 13
Ret 75   Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 25 Retired 29
Ret 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 13 Retired 28
Ret 24   Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 9 Retired 21
Ret 255   Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 7 Engine 26
Ret 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0 Accident 27
Source:

Race 2 edit

Pos No Name Team Vehicle Laps Time Grid
1 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 1hr 12min 49.5203sec 3
2 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 10.481 s 8
3 00   Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 16.660 s 2
4 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 18.032 s 1
5 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 36.186 s 6
6 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 37.706 s 20
7 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 51.329 s 9
8 6   Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 59.882 s 15
9 021   Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 48 + 1:03.875 s 19
10 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 1:07.592 s 11
11 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 47 + 1 lap 5
12 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 47 + 1 lap 10
13 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 47 + 1 lap 29
14 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 47 + 1 lap 14
15 600   Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 47 + 1 lap 18
16 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 47 + 1 lap 21
17 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 47 + 1 lap 7
18 14   Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 46 + 2 laps 23
19 7   Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 46 + 2 laps 24
20 54   Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 46 + 2 laps 22
21 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 46 + 2 laps 16
22 255   Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 46 + 2 laps 30
23 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 46 + 2 laps 4
24 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 46 + 2 laps 26
25 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 45 + 3 laps 31
26 16   Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 40 + 8 laps 17
Ret 29   Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 46 Retired 27
Ret 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 12 Retired 12
Ret 75   Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1 Retired 28
Ret 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 0 Accident 13
Ret 24   Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 0 Retired 29
Source(s):

Race 3 edit

Pos No Name Team Vehicle Laps Time Grid
1 00   Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 48 1hr 11min 05.3245sec 3
2 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 1.926 s 5
3 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 3.003 s 1
4 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 12.428 s 11
5 29   Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 13.275 s 27
6 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 26.345 s 23
7 255   Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 47.018 s 22
8 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 47.868 s 30
9 600   Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 48.137 s 15
10 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 48 + 48.901 s 13
11 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 49.902 s 12
12 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 48 + 50.483 s 7
13 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 1:03.520 s 28
14 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 1:10.273 s 10
15 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 48 + 1:11.937 s 14
16 021   Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 47 + 1 lap 9
17 54   Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 47 + 1 lap 20
18 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 47 + 1 lap 24
19 14   Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 47 + 1 lap 18
20 75   Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 46 + 2 laps 29
21 7   Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 46 + 2 laps 19
22 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 43 + 5 laps 25
Ret 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 47 Retired 16
Ret 6   Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 43 Retired 8
Ret 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 40 Retired 2
Ret 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 15 Accident damage 4
Ret 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 14 Retired 21
Ret 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 8 Retired 6
Ret 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 8 Spun off 17
Source(s):

Championship Standings edit

Pos. No Driver Team Pts
  1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 3478
  2 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering 2875
  3 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team 2819
  4 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team 2724
  5 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 2532

References edit

  1. ^ "The Australian V8 Ultimate Sandown – Sandown International Raceway – V8 Supercars – Qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. ^ "The Australian V8 Ultimate Sandown – Sandown International Raceway – V8 Supercars – Top 15 Shootout". National Software. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
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2001 Boost Mobile V8 International 		2001 Supercars Championship Next race:
2002 Clipsal 500
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2000 Sandown V8 Supercar round 		Sandown International Raceway Next year:
2002 Betta Electrical V8 Ultimate
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