2001 Winton V8 Supercar round

The 2001 Winton V8 Supercar round was the tenth round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 8 to 9 September at the Winton Motor Raceway in Benalla, Victoria.

2001 Winton V8 Supercar round
Event Information
Round 10 of 13 in the 2001 Shell Championship Series
Date7–9 September 2001
LocationBenalla, Victoria
VenueWinton Motor Raceway
WeatherFine
Results
Race 1
Distance 28 laps 85 km
Pole position Russell Ingall
Perkins Engineering		 1:24.3328
Winner Greg Murphy
Kmart Racing Team		 45:02.1401
Race 2
Distance 32 laps 100 km
Winner Russell Ingall
Perkins Engineering		 48:54.0840
Round Results
First
273 pts
Second
231 pts
Third
228 pts

Race report

Russell Ingall took his first round win of the season, which would further help his efforts to win the championship.

The first race was cut short by a few laps after the race was red flagged due to several incidents that warranted the race to be stopped, thereby making Greg Murphy the winner.

Race results

Qualifying
Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 1:26.8443
2 40 Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford AU Falcon 1:26.8614
3 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 1:27.0949
4 29 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VT Commodore 1:27.6587
5 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:27.9589
6 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden VX Commodore 1:28.2574
7 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:28.4970
8 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:28.7429
9 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:29.8535
10 51 Greg Murphy K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:29.9967
11 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:30.0137
12 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:30.1214
13 600 John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:30.3932
14 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:30.4694
15 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:30.7395
16 15 Todd Kelly K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:30.8651
17 16 Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 1:31.0697
18 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:31.3546
19 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 1:31.5494
20 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:31.6844
21 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:31.8532
22 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 1:31.9287
23 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden VT Commodore 1:32.0458
24 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:32.1047
25 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:32.1956
26 24 Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden VX Commodore 1:32.3247
27 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:32.4058
28 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:33.3639
29 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden VT Commodore 1:33.5859
30 75 Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:33.9583
31 48 Eddie Abelnica Melbournes Cheapest Cars Holden VT Commodore 1:34.3870
32 14 James Brock Imrie Motor Sport Holden VX Commodore 1:35.1691
Source:[1]

Top Ten Shootout
Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 1:24.3328
2 29 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VT Commodore 1:24.9150
3 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:24.9154
4 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 1:25.0289
5 40 Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford AU Falcon 1:25.4027
6 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden VX Commodore 1:25.5214
7 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:25.6025
8 51 Greg Murphy K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:26.0698
9 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:27.1293
10 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:31.8195
Source:[2]

Race 1
Pos No Driver Team Car Laps Time Grid
1 51 Greg Murphy K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 28 45min 02.1401sec 8
2 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 28 + 0.92 s 1
3 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 28 + 1.75 s 15
4 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 28 + 2.65 s 10
5 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 28 + 3.20 s 18
6 29 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VT Commodore 28 + 3.79 s 2
7 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 28 + 6.22 s 19
8 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 28 + 8.20 s 9
9 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 28 + 9.25 s 12
10 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 28 + 11.06 s 4
11 15 Todd Kelly K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 28 + 11.82 s 16
12 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford AU Falcon 28 + 13.12 s 7
13 75 Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford AU Falcon 28 + 13.66 s 30
14 40 Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford AU Falcon 28 + 14.56 s 5
15 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 28 + 15.73 s 3
16 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden VT Commodore 28 + 17.74 s 29
17 16 Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 28 + 19.44 s 17
18 14 James Brock Imrie Motor Sport Holden VX Commodore 28 + 22.19 s 32
19 600 John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 28 + 23.26 s 13
20 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 28 + 23.91 s 25
21 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 27 + 1 Lap 22
22 24 Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden VX Commodore 27 + 1 Lap 26
23 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford AU Falcon 27 + 1 Lap 20
24 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 27 + 1 Lap 24
25 48 Eddie Abelnica Melbournes Cheapest Cars Holden VT Commodore 27 + 1 Lap 31
26 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden VT Commodore 26 + 2 Laps 23
Ret 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden VX Commodore 26 Accident 6
Ret 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 24 Accident 14
Ret 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 10 Retired 28
Ret 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 4 Retired 27
Ret 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 1 Retired 21
Ret 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford AU Falcon 0 Collision Damage 11
Source:[3]

Race 2
Pos No Driver Team Car Laps Time Grid
1 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 32 48min 54.0840sec 2
2 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 32 + 0.82 s 3
3 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 1.24 s 5
4 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 32 + 3.27 s 4
5 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 8.87 s 15
6 51 Greg Murphy K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 32 + 12.48 s 1
7 29 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VT Commodore 32 + 13.23 s 6
8 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 15.01 s 12
9 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 15.52 s 8
10 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 15.70 s 31
11 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 16.14 s 20
12 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 21.09 s 23
13 600 John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 32 + 22.25 s 19
14 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 28.32 s 24
15 75 Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 28.53 s 13
16 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford AU Falcon 32 + 32.63 s 32
17 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden VT Commodore 32 + 36.52 s 26
18 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 32 + 38.48 s 7
19 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 32 + 43.26 s 30
20 24 Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden VX Commodore 32 + 45.06 s 22
21 40 Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford AU Falcon 32 + 45.33 s 14
22 48 Eddie Abelnica Melbournes Cheapest Cars Holden VT Commodore 32 + 55.89 s 25
23 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 32 + 57.48 s 21
24 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 32 + 58.12 s 10
25 15 Todd Kelly K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 32 + 1:13.08 s 11
26 14 James Brock Imrie Motor Sport Holden VX Commodore 31 + 1 Lap 18
27 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 26 + 6 Laps 29
Ret 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 25 Spun off 9
Ret 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden VT Commodore 19 Retired 16
Ret 16 Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 17 Retired 17
Ret 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 11 Accident 28
Source:[4]

Championship standings
Pos. No Driver Team Pts
1 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 2498
2 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team 2371
3 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering 2281
4 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 2217
5 51 Greg Murphy K-mart Racing Team 1842

References
  1. "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 10 - Winton Motor Raceway - V8 Supercars - Qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 10 - Winton Motor Raceway - V8 Supercars - Shootout". National Software. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  3. "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 10 - Winton Motor Raceway - V8 Supercars - Race 1". National Software. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  4. "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 10 - Winton Motor Raceway - V8 Supercars - Race 2". National Software. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
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