2002 V8 Supercars Eastern Creek round

The 2002 Eastern Creek V8 Supercar round was the third round of the 2002 V8 Supercar Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 26 to 28 April at the Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales Australia.

New South Wales 2002 Eastern Creek V8 Supercar round
Event Information
Round 3 of 13 in the 2002 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Date26-28 April 2002
LocationEastern Creek, New South Wales
VenueEastern Creek Raceway
WeatherFine
Results
Race 1
Distance 13 laps 52 km
Pole position Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
1:31.3824
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
20:12.5059
Race 2
Distance 39 laps 156 km
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
01:01:53.0093
Race 3
Distance 39 laps 156 km
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
01:01:55.1475
Round Results
First 240 pts
Second 170 pts
Third 139 pts

The round was dominated by Mark Skaife, who took pole position and won every race of the weekend. These results helped further cement his lead in the championship. Marcos Ambrose was second for the round whilst the podium was rounded out by Craig Lowndes.

Race results

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Pre-qualifying

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In a tense pre-qualifying session, several key drivers failed to qualify for the event. Paul Morris and Steve Owen collided, resulting in a puncture for the former toward the end of the session. He was unable to improve on his time and thus became one of the casualties. It was also said to be the first time Wayne Gardner failed to qualify for a motor race. Despite rule changes introduced the round prior in an attempt to aid those who had to undertake pre-qualifying, the system was still universally unpopular with the teams and drivers.

Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.0200
2 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.2849
3 27   Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.4170
4 71   Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.5169
5 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.5503
6 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.5718
7 40   Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.5740
Did not qualify
8 24   Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.6100
9 36   Wayne Gardner Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.7429
10 29   Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.8544
11 75   Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:34.1156
12 22   Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:35.0030
13 14   Steve Owen Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:35.1333
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Qualifying

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Friday afternoon's qualifying session provided a few surprises. Brazilian Max Wilson clocked the second-fastest time in just his third weekend in the category. Series veteran John Faulkner stunned the paddock by qualifying in fourth place after years of struggling with budget and equipment. Lowndes qualified outside the top 10 whilst the Dick Johnson Racing Falcon's struggled, with their inexplicable lack of pace leaving them in the mid-pack as they attempted to find a solution. Skaife meanwhile set the benchmark, with a time nearly half a second faster than the rest of the pack, to take provisional pole position.

Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.8873
2 65   Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.3208
3 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.3955
4 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:32.4509
5 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.4681
6 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.4739
7 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.4802
8 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.4995
9 16   Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.6782
10 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7186
11 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.7706
12 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.8048
13 00   Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.8511
14 888   John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.8647
15 02   Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.8716
16 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.9025
17 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.9815
18 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.0320
19 71   Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.0703
20 27   Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.1175
21 40   Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.1346
22 021   Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:33.1425
23 66   Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.1488
24 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.1661
25 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.2054
26 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.2267
27 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.2354
28 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.2659
29 600   Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.3197
30 54   Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.2054
31 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.9715
32 7   Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:34.3204
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Top Ten Shootout

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.3824
2 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.0264
3 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:32.3034
4 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.3773
5 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.5073
6 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.5614
7 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.6291
8 65   Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7077
9 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7970
10 16   Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.8942
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Race 1

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Laps Time / Retired Grid
1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13 20min 12.5059sec 1
2 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 2.820 s 2
3 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 13 + 11.393 s 3
4 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 13.565 s 5
5 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 15.528 s 7
6 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 20.147 s 4
7 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 22.668 s 9
8 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 22.898 s 6
9 00   Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 23.314 s 13
10 16   Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 24.168 s 10
11 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 24.664 s 12
12 888   John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 25.322 s 14
13 02   Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 26.194 s 15
14 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 26.949 s 16
15 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 31.418 s 17
16 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 32.198 s 18
17 021   Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 13 + 32.739 s 22
18 27   Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 33.623 s 20
19 71   Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 35.635 s 19
20 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 36.320 s 26
21 65   Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 37.997 s 8
22 66   Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 38.633 s 23
23 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 38.930 s 24
24 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 39.197 s 28
25 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 39.613 s 27
26 54   Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 41.036 s 30
27 40   Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 42.390 s 21
28 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 42.868 s 31
29 7   Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 43.650 s 32
Ret 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 8 Engine 11
Ret 600   Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 8 Retired 29
Ret 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 4 Retired 25
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Race 2

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Laps Time / Retired Grid
1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 1hr 1min 53.0093sec 1
2 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 2.144 s 2
3 00   Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 27.157s 9
4 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 31.984 s 8
5 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 49.156 s 11
6 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 51.706 s 3
7 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 57.211 s 4
8 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:08.673 s 15
9 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:09.122 s 14
10 888   John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:09.467 s 12
11 16   Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:10.317 s 10
12 27   Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:12.583 s 18
13 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:12.732 s 30
14 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:13.589 s 32
15 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:14.493 s 16
16 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:19.112 s 28
17 66   Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:20.994 s 22
18 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:22.099 s 7
19 600   Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:24.775 s 31
20 54   Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:27.556 s 26
21 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:28.857 s 6
22 02   Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:29.119 s 13
23 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:32.342 s 23
24 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:32.589 s 20
25 021   Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:52.595 s 17
26 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 38 + 1 lap 24
27 65   Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 38 + 1 lap 21
28 7   Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 38 + 1 lap 29
29 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 38 + 1 lap 5
30 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 35 + 4 laps 25
Ret 40   Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 29 Retired 27
Ret 71   Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 21 Retired 19
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Race 3

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Laps Time / Retired Grid
1 1   Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 1hr 1min 55.1475sec 1
2 00   Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 4.280 s 3
2 34   Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 8.771 s 4
4 4   Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 9.916 s 2
5 51   Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 12.455 s 7
6 15   Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 12.652 s 5
7 2   Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 14.340 s 13
8 888   John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 50.713 s 10
9 18   Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 54.055 s 9
10 3   Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:06.005 s 14
11 71   Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:08.704 s 32
12 16   Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:09.062 s 11
13 35   Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:09.327 s 26
14 27   Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:10.149 s 12
15 9   David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:11.469 s 18
16 66   Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:11.947 s 17
17 21   Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:12.209 s 24
18 021   Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:13.341 s 25
19 65   Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:13.670 s 27
20 11   Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:14.472 s 23
21 600   Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:21.053 s 19
22 40   Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:40.677 s 31
23 10   Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:41.187 s 16
24 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:46.379 s 8
25 02   Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:55.280 s 22
26 43   Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 38 + 1 lap 30
27 8   Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 8 laps 29
28 7   Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 30 + 9 laps 28
Ret 46   John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 36 Retired 6
Ret 31   Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 29 Retired 21
Ret 5   Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 5 Retired 15
Ret 54   Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 4 Retired 20
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References

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  1. ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Pre-qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  2. ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  3. ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Top 10 Shootout". National Software. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  4. ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Race 1". National Software. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  5. ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Race 2". National Software. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  6. ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Race 3". National Software. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
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