2001 V8 Supercars Eastern Creek round

The 2001 Eastern Creek V8 Supercar round was the third round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 28 to 29 November at Eastern Creek Raceway in Sydney, New South Wales.

New South Wales 2001 Eastern Creek V8 Supercar round
Event Information
Round 3 of 13 in the 2001 Shell Championship Series
Date27–29 April 2001
LocationEastern Creek, New South Wales
VenueEastern Creek Raceway
WeatherFine
Results
Race 1
Distance 26 laps 100 km
Pole position Marcos Ambrose
Stone Brothers Racing
1:30.8955
Winner Greg Murphy
Kmart Racing Team
43:29.3711
Race 2
Distance 26 laps 100 km
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
41:24.0189
Round Results
First 262 pts
Second 237 pts
Third 213 pts

Race report

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Following the Clipsal 500, there was controversy in relation to incidents going unpunished by race officials. For this event, the officials commented that they would be more strict on any offences.

Craig Lowndes initially won race one, with Marcos Ambrose finishing second. This result was overturned, however after Lowndes and Ambrose were penalized for two separate incidents throughout the race. Lowndes was given a time penalty for passing Greg Murphy under safety car conditions, which saw him relegated to 12th. Ambrose was given a time penalty for an illegal overtake on Murphy which saw the rookie bumped back to 13th for race two. After these penalties were enforced, Murphy was declared the winner.

Mark Skaife took a commanding race two win after Murphy was penalized for a jump-start. Whilst serving his penalty (which was a stop-go), Murphy did not come to a complete stop, which prompted some to query whether he should have to serve the penalty again. The stewards deemed him to have served a penalty and so did not request him to serve the penalty again.

Skaife won the round with team-mate Jason Bright taking second and Murphy in third.

Race results

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Qualifying

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.3941
2 6   Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.5774
3 00   Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.6617
4 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.8019
5 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.8051
6 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.8988
7 600   John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.0053
8 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.0215
9 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.0593
10 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.1036
11 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.1060
12 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.1221
13 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.1709
14 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.1796
15 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.1796
16 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.2795
17 40   Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.3122
18 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.4279
19 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.4877
20 29   Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 1:32.4935
21 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.5029
22 16   Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.7706
23 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7933
24 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.8395
25 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:33.1477
26 50   Tyler Mecklem Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:33.5518
27 24   Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.6450
28 75   Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.8365
29 23   Trevor Ashby Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VS) 1:34.0544
30 45   Dean Canto RPM International Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:34.1623
31 54   Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:34.2954
32 52   Peter Doulman M3 Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 1:34.5644
DNQ 14   Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) Did not qualify
DNQ 021   Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) Did not qualify
Source:[1]

Top Ten Shootout

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:30.8955
2 00   Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.1996
3 6   Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.4387
4 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.4998
5 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.5992
6 600   John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.6266
7 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.7689
8 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.942
9 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.2104
10 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 2:21.6514
Source:[2]

Race 1

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Pos No Driver Team Car Laps Time Grid
1 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 43min 29.3711sec 5
2 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 0.98 s 10
3 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 7.64 s 8
4 600   John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 8.24 s 6
5 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 8.84 s 15
6 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 15.10 s 24
7 29   Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 26 + 19.69 s 20
8 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 19.98 s 23
9 40   Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 20.25 s 17
10 54   Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 21.53 s 31
11 16   Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 22.55 s 22
12 00   Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 25.34 s 2
13 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 28.44 s 1
14 6   Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 31.71 s 3
15 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 34.19 s 13
16 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 34.19 s 7
17 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 35.35 s 4
18 75   Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 38.79 s 28
19 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 38.91 s 14
20 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 41.17 s 18
21 52   Peter Doulman M3 Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 26 + 42.51 s 32
22 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 42.74 s 12
23 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 42.97 s 11
24 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 46.09 s 21
25 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 46.53 s 19
26 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 57.37 s 16
27 45   Dean Canto RPM International Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 1:04.84 s 30
28 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 26 + 1:06.85 s 25
29 23   Trevor Ashby Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VS) 25 + 1 Lap 29
30 24   Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 23 + 3 Laps 27
Ret 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 4 Retired 9
Ret 50   Tyler Mecklem Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 2 Retired 26
Source:[3]

Race 2

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Pos No Driver Team Car Laps Time Grid
1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 41min 24.0189sec 2
2 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 9.46 s 3
3 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 15.24 s 5
4 600   John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 18.06 s 4
5 00   Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 19.02 s 12
6 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 20.59 s 13
7 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 22.29 s 3
8 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 27.90 s 16
9 40   Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 31.89 s 9
10 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 34.23 s 20
11 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 35.77 s 1
12 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 37.19 s 23
13 29   Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 26 + 39.47 s 7
14 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 39.82 s 6
15 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 40.15 s 15
16 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 40.59 s 25
17 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 44.52 s 31
18 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 50.59 s 24
19 16   Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 52.25 s 11
20 54   Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 53.74 s 10
21 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 56.38 s 22
22 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 56.51 s 26
23 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 1:11.09 s 8
24 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 26 + 1:12.67 s 28
25 45   Dean Canto RPM International Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 1:13.61 s 27
26 23   Trevor Ashby Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VS) 26 + 1:16.36 s 29
27 24   Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 26 + 1:27.08 s 30
28 75   Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 1:34.07 s 18
29 52   Peter Doulman M3 Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 25 + 1 Lap 21
30 50   Tyler Mecklem Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 25 + 1 Lap 32
31 6   Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 21 + 5 Laps 14
Ret 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 9 Retired 19
Source:[4]

Championship Standings

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Pos. No Driver Team Pts
  1 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team 940
  1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 890
  3 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 716
  4 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering 713
  5 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team 633

References

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  1. ^ "2001 Shell Championship Series – Round 3 – Eastern Creek Raceway – V8 Supercars Qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 13 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "2001 Shell Championship Series – Round 3 – Eastern Creek Raceway – V8 Supercars Top Ten Shootout". National Software. Retrieved 13 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "2001 Shell Championship Series V8 Supercars Round 3 Race 1". National Software. Retrieved 13 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "2001 Shell Championship Series V8 Supercars Round 3 Race 2". National Software. Retrieved 14 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
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Supercars Championship
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2001 Clipsal 500
2001 Supercars Championship Next race:
2001 Hidden Valley V8 Supercar round
Previous year:
2000 Eastern Creek V8 Supercar round
Eastern Creek Raceway Next year:
2002 Eastern Creek V8 Supercar round