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2000 Shell Championship Series

The 2000 Shell Championship Series was an Australian motor racing series open to V8 Supercars. The championship, which was the second Shell Championship Series, began on 11 February at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and ended on 19 November at the Mount Panorama Circuit after 13 rounds. Titles were awarded for drivers, teams and manufacturers by the series organisers AVESCO (Australian Vee Eight Supercar Company), and the winning driver, Mark Skaife, was also awarded the Australian Touring Car Championship by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, the 41st time that this title had been awarded.

Teams and drivers edit

The following drivers and teams competed in the 2000 Shell Championship Series.

Permanent entries
Manufacturer Vehicle Team No. Drivers Events Co-Drivers Events
Ford Falcon EL Paul Little Racing 75   Anthony Tratt 1 —
Power Racing 500   Alan Heath 3–5 —
Falcon AU Stone Brothers Racing 4   Craig Baird All   Simon Wills 11, 13
9   Tony Longhurst All   David Besnard 11, 13
Glenn Seton Racing 5   Glenn Seton 1–11, 13   Neil Crompton 11, 13
6   Neil Crompton 1–10, 12 —
  Neal Bates 11, 13   Dean Canto 11
  Wayne Gardner 13
Larkham Motorsport 10   Mark Larkham All   Geoff Brabham 11
  Alain Menu 13
Dick Johnson Racing 17   Steven Johnson All   Dick Johnson 11
  Cameron McLean 13
18   Paul Radisich All 11
  Jason Bright 13
Brad Jones Racing 21   Brad Jones All   Tomas Mezera 11, 13
Colourscan Racing 22   Daniel Osborne 1 —
  Matthew Coleman 2–4
  Brett Peters 7
  Rick Bates 8–13   Brett Peters 11, 13
Steven Ellery Racing 31   Steven Ellery All   Paul Stokell 11, 13
Cameron McLean Racing 40   Cameron McLean 1–10 —
Paul Weel Racing 43   Paul Weel All   Greg Crick 11, 13
Paul Little Racing 75   Anthony Tratt 2–13   Alan Jones 11, 13
Power Racing 500   Alan Heath 7–8, 10, 13   Terry Finnigan 13
PAE Motorsport 600   John Bowe All   Jim Richards 11, 13
Holden Commodore VS Lansvale Smash Repairs 3   Trevor Ashby All   Steve Reed 11, 13
23   Steve Reed 1–10, 12 —
  Geoff Full 11, 13   Phillip Scifleet 11, 13
Romano Racing 24   Paul Romano 1–5, 7–13   James Brock 11
  David Parsons 13
Paul Morris Motorsport 29   Paul Morris 1–11   Kevin Schwantz 11
Clive Wiseman Racing 50   Mick Donaher 1–6, 10 —
  Tyler Mecklem 8
Commodore VT Holden Racing Team 1   Craig Lowndes All   Mark Skaife 11, 13
2   Mark Skaife 1–10, 12 —
  Todd Kelly 11   Nathan Pretty 11
  Jason Plato 13   Yvan Muller 13
Gibson Motorsport 7   Steven Richards All   Greg Murphy 11, 13
12   Greg Murphy 1–10, 12 —
  Darren Hossack 11, 13   Terry Finnigan 11
  David Parsons 13
Perkins Engineering 8   Russell Ingall 1–10, 12 —
  Luke Youlden 11, 13   Christian Murchison 11, 13
11   Larry Perkins All   Russell Ingall 11, 13
Bob Forbes Racing (GM) 13   Rodney Forbes 1–7 —
28 8–13   John Cleland 11, 13
Imrie Motorsport 14   Greg Ritter 4 —
  Mike Imrie 5, 7, 10, 12
  Daniel Miller 11   Anthony Robson 11
  Rodney Crick 13   Peter Gazzard 13
Holden Young Lions (HRT) 15   Todd Kelly 1, 3–4, 6, 8–10, 13   Nathan Pretty 13
McDougall Motorsport 16   Dugal McDougall All   Andrew Miedecke 11, 13
Doulman Automotive 26   Peter Doulman 1–5, 9, 11, 13   John Cotter 11, 13
  John Cotter 7–8 —
Paul Morris Motorsport 29   Paul Morris 12–13   Matt Neal 13
Tomas Mezera Motorsport 32   Tomas Mezera 1–4, 6–8, 12 —
Garry Rogers Motorsport 34   Garth Tander All   Jason Bargwanna 11, 13
35   Jason Bargwanna 1–10, 12 —
  Greg Ritter 11, 13   Tim Leahey 11, 13
John Faulkner Racing 46   John Faulkner All   Adam Macrow 11, 13
Clive Wiseman Racing 50   Mick Donaher 9, 11–13   Tyler Mecklem 11, 13
Rod Nash Racing 54   Cameron McConville 1–10, 12–13   Geoff Brabham 13
55   Rod Nash 8–13   Cameron McConville 11
  Paul Dumbrell 13
Part-time entries
Ford Falcon EL Emerzidis Motorsport 20   Garry Holt 3, 11, 13   Garry Willmington 11, 13
Schembri Motorsport 36   Neil Schembri 13   Gary Quartly 13
Sieders Racing Team 42   Bill Sieders 13   Luke Sieders 13
56   Robert Russell 13   Steve Coulter 13
Dean Canto Racing 45   Dean Canto 3 —
John Scotcher Motorsport 59   Layton Crambrook 13   Gary Baxter 13
Halliday Motorsport 61   Ross Halliday 11, 13   Adam Wallis 11, 13
Cadillac Productions 79   Mike Conway 1 —
Falcon AU Harris Racing 59   Craig Harris 13   Stephen Voight 13
Dean Canto Racing 45   Dean Canto 13   Ian Moncrieff 13
Rod Salmon Racing 87   Rod Salmon 1, 11–13   Damien White 11, 13
Holden Commodore VS Terry Wyhoon Racing 25   Terry Wyhoon 13   James Brock 13
Alan Taylor Racing 37   Bill Attard 13   Roger Hurd 13
South Pacific Motor Racing 38   Peter Field 13   Shane Howison 13
Mal Rose Racing 44   Mal Rose 13   Christian D'Agostin 13
Trevor Crittenden Motorsport 57   Chris Butler 13   Miles Pope 13
Paul Morris Motorsport 67   Owen Kelly 13   Aaron McGill 13
MW Motorsport 76   Matthew White 11–13   Terry Wyhoon 11
  Steve Owen 13
V8 Racing 77   Richard Mork 13   Steve Williams 13
John Faulkner Racing 96   Ryan McLeod 13   Wayne Wakefield 13
Graphic Skills Racing 97   Wayne Wakefield 3, 11   Ryan McLeod 11
  Tim Sipp 13   Shane Beikoff 13
Clive Wiseman Racing 150   Melinda Price 13   Dean Lindstrom 13
Commodore VT Challenge Motorsport 39   Chris Smerdon 3–5, 8 —
  Peter Gazzard 7
James Rosenberg Racing 66   Mark Poole 2–6 —
Motorsport Engineering Services 99   Derek van Zelm 11–12   Christian D'Agostin 11
Team Kiwi Racing 777   Jason Richards 13   Angus Fogg 13

Driver changes edit

Team changes edit

Calendar edit

The 2000 Shell Championship Series was contested over 13 rounds.

Rd. Event
Circuit 		City / State Date Format Winner Team Report
1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 11–13 Feb Two races Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport
2 Barbagallo Raceway Perth, Western Australia 17–19 Mar Three races Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team
3 Clipsal 500 Adelaide
Adelaide Street Circuit 		Adelaide, South Australia 6–9 Apr Two races Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Report
4 Eastern Creek Raceway Sydney, New South Wales 28–30 Apr Three races Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team
5 Hidden Valley Raceway Darwin, Northern Territory 19–21 May Three races Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team
6 GMC 400
Canberra Street Circuit 		Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 9–11 June Three races Steven Richards K-Mart Racing
7 Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 30 Jun – 2 Jul Three races Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team
8 Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria 14–16 Jul Three races Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport
9 Oran Park Raceway Sydney, New South Wales 28–30 Jul Three races Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team
10 Calder Park Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 18–20 Aug Three races Steven Richards K-Mart Racing
11 OzEmail Queensland 500
Queensland Raceway 		Ipswich, Queensland 8–10 Sep Single two driver race Craig Lowndes
Mark Skaife 		Holden Racing Team Report
12 Sandown International Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 6–8 Oct Three races Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing
13 FAI 1000
Mount Panorama Circuit 		Bathurst, New South Wales 16–19 Nov Single two driver race Garth Tander
Jason Bargwanna 		Garry Rogers Motorsport Report
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Event locations

Points system edit

Championship points were awarded on the following basis:[1]

Points format Position
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th
Point system 1 30 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
Point system 2 40 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
Point system 3 45 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5
Point system 4 60 54 51 48 45 42 39 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 1
Point system 5 80 72 68 64 60 56 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 14 12 8 4 2
Point system 6 120 108 102 96 90 84 78 72 66 60 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6 3
Point system 7 160 144 136 128 120 112 104 96 88 80 72 64 56 48 40 32 24 16 8 4
Point system 8 240 216 204 192 180 168 156 144 132 120 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 24 12 6
  • Point system 1: Used for Oran Park, Calder Park and Sandown, race 2.
  • Point system 2: Used for Barbagallo, Eastern Creek, Hidden Valley, Queensland (first visit) and Winton.
  • Point system 3: Used for Oran Park, Calder Park and Sandown, races 1 and 3.
  • Point system 4: Used for Phillip Island and Canberra races 1 and 2.
  • Point system 5: Used for Adelaide race 1.
  • Point system 6: Used for Canberra race 3.
  • Point system 7: Used for Adelaide race 2 and the Queensland 500.
  • Point system 8: Used for the Bathurst 1000.

Results edit

Drivers Championship edit

 
The Holden Commodore VT in which Garth Tander placed second in the championship. The car is pictured in 2018
Pos Driver No. Penalty Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Rd 11 Rd 12 Rd 13 Pts
1 Mark Skaife 2 0 102 106 160 112 116 168 108 46 117 101 160 106 168 1570
2 Garth Tander 34 0 108 102 212 54 108 0 92 80 106 101 144 86 240 1433
3 Craig Lowndes 1 15 60 120 80 74 36 171 120 68 68 96 160 104 168 1310
4 Paul Radisich 18 0 87 88 148 72 8 120 58 90 34 110 112 117 216 1260
5 Glenn Seton 5 0 90 18 176 92 100 162 76 84 101 46 104 84 1133
6 Greg Murphy 12 10 0 60 168 45 76 84 66 74 98 27 136 32 204 1108
7 Jason Bargwanna 35 0 0 56 188 12 10 75 44 102 67 61 144 55 240 1054
8 Steven Richards 7 0 57 22 88 56 0 189 34 21 42 110 136 34 204 993
9 Russell Ingall 8 0 0 98 112 102 48 72 80 50 63 46 128 46 108 953
10 Tony Longhurst 9 10 36 66 124 80 56 75 66 36 84 80 96 77 Ret 866
11 Steven Johnson 17 0 36 68 152 10 46 99 60 56 39 31 Ret 42 192 831
12 Neil Crompton 6 0 48 0 64 72 48 171 24 60 40 41 104 73 84 829
13 Larry Perkins 11 20 46 24 72 18 34 129 54 Ret 64 66 128 29 108 752
14 Mark Larkham 10 0 75 82 56 19 96 36 94 24 21 100 Ret 91 24 718
15 Craig Baird 4 0 93 28 68 46 64 Ret 22 52 25 7 80 61 156 702
16 John Bowe 600 0 24 0 160 84 4 63 30 48 36 36 120 74 Ret 679
17 Todd Kelly 15 0 48 36 12 159 44 65 31 Ret 180 575
18 John Faulkner 46 0 48 18 88 20 78 27 Ret 0 73 17 64 27 Ret 460
19 Paul Morris 29 0 24 64 44 40 14 61 6 34 33 26 Ret 13 96 455
20 Cameron McLean 40 0 12 22 8 0 1 30 0 44 Ret 11 112 192 432
21 Steve Ellery 31 0 21 20 Ret 14 54 0 10 40 24 59 56 108 Ret 406
22 Paul Weel 43 0 39 44 0 14 8 51 38 18 28 27 Ret 64 72 403
23 Dugal McDougall 16 0 30 20 8 0 42 72 8 0 0 7 Ret 0 144 331
24 Brad Jones 21 0 18 8 Ret 54 50 87 12 0 57 0 Ret 11 Ret 297
25 Simon Wills 4 0 80 156 236
26 Jason Bright 18 0 216 216
27 Cameron McConville 54 0 6 1 24 24 Ret 18 10 14 5 35 40 24 Ret 201
28 Rodney Forbes 13/28 0 39 0 Ret 9 6 0 0 44 28 9 48 0 Ret 183
29 Nathan Pretty 2/15 0 Ret 180 180
30 Andrew Miedecke 16 0 Ret 144 144
31 Truckie Parsons 12 0 132 132
Darren Hossack 12 0 Ret 132
33 Jim Richards 600 0 120 Ret 120
Yvan Muller 2 0 120
Jason Plato 2 0 120
36 Steve Reed 23 0 0 3 16 0 8 36 0 11 12 23 Ret 7 Ret 116
37 Trevor Ashby 3 0 0 0 20 0 14 48 11 0 14 0 Ret 0 Ret 107
38 Mark Poole 66 0 5 Ret 2 6 90 103
39 Rick Bates 22 0 0 0 0 16 24 60 100
40 David Besnard 9 0 96 Ret 96
Matt Neal 29 0 96
42 Greg Ritter 35 0 0 88 Ret 88
Tim Leahey 35 0 88 Ret
44 Brett Peters 22 0 5 16 60 81
45 Mick Donaher 50 0 0 0 6 12 1 Ret 11 5 0 42 Ret 77
46 Matthew White 76 0 72 0 72
Terry Wyhoon 25/76 0 72 Ret
Greg Crick 43 0 Ret 72
49 Adam Macrow 46 0 64 Ret 64
50 Paul Stokell 31 0 56 Ret 56
51 John Cleland 28 0 48 Ret 48
Jason Richards 777 0 48
Angus Fogg 777 0 48
54 Rod Nash 55 0 0 DNS 0 40 0 Ret 40
55 Rod Salmon 87 0 0 Ret 36 36
Damien White 87 0 Ret Ret 36
Tomas Mezera 32 0 0 6 16 0 2 0 DNS Ret 12 Ret
58 Geoff Full 23 0 32 Ret 32
Phillip Scifleet 23 0 32 Ret
60 Peter Doulman 26 0 0 DNS 4 0 Ret 0 24 Ret 28
61 John Cotter 26 0 0 0 24 Ret 24
Alain Menu 10 0 24
63 Anthony Tratt 75 0 0 0 0 Ret 12 1 1 8 0 0 Ret 0 Ret 22
64 Shane Beikoff 38 0 12 12
Tim Sipp 97 0 12
66 Garry Holt 20 0 Ret 8 Ret 8
Garry Willmington 20 0 8 Ret
68 Dean Lindstrom 150 0 6 6
Melinda Price 150 0 6
70 Chris Smerdon 39 0 0 0 4 0 4
Daniel Miller 14 0 4
Anthony Robson 14 0 4
73 Paul Romano 24 0 1 0 Ret 0 0 0 1 DNS DNS 0 0 Ret 2
74 Alan Heath 500 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 DNS 1
– Danny Osborne 22 0 0 0
Matthew Coleman 22 0 DNS 0
Wayne Wakefield 97 0 0 0 Ret
Dean Canto 45 0 0 Ret Ret
Mike Imrie 14 0 0 Ret 0 Ret
Layton Crambrook 59 0 0
Gary Baxter 59 0 0
Neil Schembri 36 0 0
Gary Quartly 36 0 0
Steve Owen 76 0 0
Peter Field 38 0 0
Shane Howison 38 0 0
Mike Conway 79 0 Ret
Neal Bates 6 0 Ret Ret
Geoff Brabham 10 0 Ret Ret
Alan Jones 75 0 Ret Ret
Dick Johnson 17 0 Ret
Christian Murchison 10 0 Ret Ret
Terry Finnigan 12 0 Ret DNS
Skippy Parsons 24 0 Ret
Wayne Gardner 6 0 Ret
Craig Harris 30 0 Ret
Pos Driver No. Penalty Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Rd 11 Rd 12 Rd 13 Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Champion Team of the Year edit

The title was awarded to the team of the winning driver in the championship.[2]

Champion Manufacturer edit

The title was presented to the manufacturer with the most number of round wins in the championship.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Scoring Points, 2000 Shell Championship Series TV Guide, Chevron Publishing Group, page 45
  2. ^ a b c d Gala Award Winners, 2011 V8 Supercar Media Guide, page 149

Further reading edit

  • Jason Parker, 2000 Review, Mark of a Champion, Motor Racing Australia, Dec 2000/Jan 2001, pages 24–34

External links edit

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