The V8 Supercars China Round (formally known as the Buick V8 Supercars China Round) was a motor racing event for V8 Supercars that took place at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China in 2005.
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| Race Information | |
| Venue | Shanghai International Circuit |
| Number of times held | 1 |
| First held | 2005 |
| Last held | 2005 |
| Race Format | |
| Race 1 | |
| Laps | 22 |
| Distance | 100 km |
| Race 2 | |
| Laps | 30 |
| Distance | 140 km |
| Race 3 | |
| Laps | 30 |
| Distance | 140 km |
| Last Event (2005) | |
| Overall Winner | |
 Todd Kelly |
Holden Racing Team |
| Race Winners | |
| Todd Kelly |
Holden Racing Team |
| Mark Skaife |
Holden Racing Team |
| Todd Kelly |
Holden Racing Team |
History edit
The China Round was announced, initially for a 2004 date, by series chairman Tony Cochrane in early 2003, signalling the first time that V8 Supercars would race outside Australia and New Zealand.[1] The event was eventually confirmed for June 2005, with several teams updating their liveries for the weekend, including the HSV Dealer Team entry of Rick Kelly rebranding as Team Buick for the weekend.[2]
The race weekend itself was dominated by the Holden Racing Team, with Todd Kelly winning two of the three races, and the round, and team-mate Mark Skaife winning the other race.[3] It was also a record fiftieth round victory for the team.[4] In the opening race of the weekend, Mark Winterbottom hit a loose drain cover which ripped the bottom out of the chassis and ruled him out for the final two races. It was an incident which was later repeated at the 2005 Chinese Grand Prix.[5]
While the event initially appeared on the 2006 calendar, the proposed dates were rejected by Chinese officials and the event was replaced by a round at Winton Motor Raceway.[6] The 2006 calendar also featured another the series' second venture outside Australasia with the introduction of the Desert 400 in Bahrain.
Winners edit
| Year | Driver | Team | Car | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Todd Kelly
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Holden Racing Team | Holden VZ Commodore |
Event sponsors edit
- 2005: Buick
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Lynch, Michael (25 January 2003). "V8 supercars to roar in Shanghai". The Age. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ McKay, Peter (7 June 2005). "Ford, Holden see the light over China". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Kelly wins first ever Shanghai V8 round". China Daily. 12 June 2005. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "On This Day: Todd Kelly wins in China". V8 Supercars. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Drain cover problems were known at Shanghai". GPUpdate.net. 18 October 2005. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Winton replaces Shanghai on V8 calendar". Drive.com.au. 21 February 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2017.