2001 Oran Park V8 Supercar round

The 2001 Oran Park V8 Supercar round was the eighth round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 28 to 29 July at the Oran Park Raceway in Narellan, New South Wales.

2001 Oran Park V8 Supercar round
Event Information
Round 8 of 13 in the 2001 Shell Championship Series
Date27–29 July 2001
LocationSydney, New South Wales
VenueOran Park Raceway
WeatherFine
Results
Race 1
Distance 36 laps 100 km
Pole position Craig Lowndes
Gibson Motorsport		 1:08.0671
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team		 44:52.5714
Race 2
Distance 36 laps 100 km
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team		 43:03.6026
Round Results
First
286 pts
Second
242 pts
Third
219 pts

Race report

Craig Lowndes achieved pole position in the top-ten shootout, which was his first driving a Ford and the first pole position of the year for the Gibson Motor Sport team. Mark Skaife won both races, taking maximum points whilst doing so. David Besnard achieved his best result of the season of second overall and Lowndes achieved third even after being turned around in race three by Garth Tander.

Race results

Qualifying
Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:07.9145
2 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:07.9281
3 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:07.9811
4 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:07.9886
5 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 1:08.0021
6 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:08.0350
7 15 Todd Kelly K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:08.0812
8 600 John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:08.1080
9 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 1:08.1216
10 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:08.1491
11 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:08.1997
12 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:08.2377
13 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:08.2652
14 51 Greg Murphy K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:08.2859
15 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 1:08.3653
16 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:08.4599
17 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden VX Commodore 1:08.5772
18 40 Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford AU Falcon 1:08.6057
19 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:08.6831
20 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:08.6871
21 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:08.7001
22 50 Michael Donaher Clive Wiseman Racing Holden VT Commodore 1:08.7132
23 29 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VT Commodore 1:08.7143
24 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 1:08.8318
25 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:08.8574
26 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden VT Commodore 1:08.8610
27 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:08.9305
28 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden VT Commodore 1:09.0318
29 67 Matt Neal Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 1:09.2683
30 14 Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden VT Commodore 1:09.6189
31 20 Gary Holt Eastern Creek Kart Racing Ford EL Falcon 1:10.4830
32 56 Luke Sieders Sieders Racing Team Ford EL Falcon 1:11.4899
Source:[1]

Top Ten Shootout
Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:08.0671
2 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:08.2295
3 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:08.6557
4 15 Todd Kelly K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:08.7935
5 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 1:08.8438
6 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 1:08.9998
7 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:09.0888
8 600 John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 1:09.6301
9 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 1:09.7164
10 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 1:09.7857
Source:[2]

Race 1
Pos No Driver Team Car Laps Time Grid
1 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 36 44min 52.5714sec 2
2 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 36 + 5.62 s 1
3 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 6.71 s 3
4 15 Todd Kelly K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 36 + 14.21 s 4
5 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 17.31 s 5
6 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 36 + 20.01 s 9
7 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 36 + 20.29 s 7
8 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 36 + 22.93 s 6
9 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 36 + 23.33 s 24
10 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 36 + 25.70 s 10
11 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 30.37 s 21
12 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 30.99 s 19
13 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden VX Commodore 36 + 36.44 s 17
14 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 36.90 s 12
15 29 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VT Commodore 36 + 44.51 s 23
16 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 45.59 s 16
17 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 45.99 s 11
18 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 36 + 58.42 s 25
19 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 58.56 s 27
20 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden VT Commodore 36 + 1:11.97 s 28
21 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden VT Commodore 35 + 1 Lap 26
22 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford AU Falcon 35 + 1 Lap 20
23 40 Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford AU Falcon 35 + 1 Lap 18
24 14 Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden VX Commodore 34 + 2 Laps 30
25 20 Gary Holt Eastern Creek Kart Racing Ford EL Falcon 34 + 2 Laps 31
Ret 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 32 Retired 15
Ret 600 John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 20 Retired 8
Ret 50 Michael Donaher Clive Wiseman Racing Holden VT Commodore 9 Retired 22
Ret 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 7 Retired 13
Ret 51 Greg Murphy K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 0 Steering 14
DNS 67 Matt Neal Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VX Commodore Did Not Start
DNS 56 Luke Sieders Sieders Racing Team Ford EL Falcon Did Not Start
Source:[3]

Race 2
Pos No Driver Team Car Laps Time Grid
1 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 36 43min 03.6026sec 1
2 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 7.00 s 3
3 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 36 + 8.43 s 5
4 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 16.65 s 5
5 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 36 + 17.92 s 8
6 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 36 + 19.59 s 10
7 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 36 + 22.12 s 2
8 15 Todd Kelly K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 36 + 24.92 s 4
9 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 27.20 s 17
10 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 28.06 s 14
11 51 Greg Murphy K-mart Racing Team Holden VX Commodore 36 + 37.20 s 30
12 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 38.17 s 19
13 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 38.49 s 12
14 600 John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 36 + 44.23 s 27
15 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 45.16 s 11
16 1 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 36 + 45.77 s 6
17 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford AU Falcon 36 + 46.68 s 22
18 29 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VT Commodore 36 + 56.99 s 15
19 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden VX Commodore 36 + 1:01.63 s 13
20 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 35 + 1 Lap 29
21 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden VT Commodore 35 + 1 Lap 20
22 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden VX Commodore 35 + 1 Lap 26
23 14 Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden VX Commodore 35 + 1 Lap 24
24 40 Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford AU Falcon 35 + 1 Lap 23
25 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motor Sport Ford AU Falcon 35 + 1 Lap 18
26 20 Gary Holt Eastern Creek Kart Racing Ford EL Falcon 34 + 2 Laps 25
Ret 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 19 Retired 9
Ret 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon 14 Retired 16
Ret 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden VT Commodore 7 Retired 21
DNS 67 Matt Neal Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VX Commodore Did Not Start
DNS 56 Luke Sieders Sieders Racing Team Ford EL Falcon Did Not Start
Source:[4]
Notes
  • ^1 – Garth Tander was given a 32-second penalty after he was deemed to have gained an advantage by spinning Craig Lowndes on the final lap.

Championship Standings
Pos. No Driver Team Pts
1 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 2006
2 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team 1902
3 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 1692
4 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering 1675
5 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport 1365

References
  1. "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 8 - Oran Park Motorsport Circuit - V8 Supercars Qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 8 - Oran Park Motorsport Circuit - V8 Supercars Top 10 Shoot Out". National Software. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  3. "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 8 - Oran Park Motorsport Circuit - V8 Supercars Race 1". National Software. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  4. "2001 Shell Championship Series - Round 8 - Oran Park Motorsport Circuit - V8 Supercars Race 2". National Software. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
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