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2000 Shell Championship Series

Motor racing competition

Motor racing competition

Mark Skaife Teams' Champion: Holden Racing Team Manufacturers' Championship: Holden V8 Lites Australian Drivers' Championship Australian Nations Cup Championship

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 was also awarded the Australian Touring Car Championship by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, the 41st time that this title had been awarded.

The Drivers Championship was won by Mark Skaife, the Champion Team of the Year title was awarded to the Holden Racing Team and Champion Manufacturer award went to Holden.

Calendar

The 2000 Shell Championship Series was contested over 13 rounds.

Rd.Event
CircuitCity / StateDateMap12345678910111213
Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, Victoria11–13 February{{location map+Australiawidth=400float=leftcaption=places=
Barbagallo RacewayPerth, Western Australia17–19 March
Clipsal 500 Adelaide
Adelaide Street CircuitAdelaide, South Australia6–9 April
Eastern Creek RacewaySydney, New South Wales28–30 April
Hidden Valley RacewayDarwin, Northern Territory19–21 May
GMC 400
Canberra Street CircuitCanberra, Australian Capital Territory9–11 June
Queensland RacewayIpswich, Queensland30 June – 2 July
Winton Motor RacewayBenalla, Victoria14–16 July
Oran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales28–30 July
Calder Park RacewayMelbourne, Victoria18–20 August
OzEmail Queensland 500
Queensland RacewayIpswich, Queensland8–10 September
Sandown International RacewayMelbourne, Victoria6–8 October
FAI 1000
Mount Panorama CircuitBathurst, New South Wales16–19 November

Teams and drivers

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

Permanent entriesManufacturerVehicleTeamNo.DriverEventsCo-DriverEventsFordHoldenPart-time entriesFordHolden
Falcon ELPaul Little Racing75AUS Anthony Tratt1colspan=2
Power Racing500AUS Alan Heath3–5colspan=2
Falcon AUStone Brothers Racing4NZL Craig BairdAllNZL Simon Wills11, 13
9AUS Tony LonghurstAllAUS David Besnard11, 13
Glenn Seton Racing5AUS Glenn Seton1–11, 13AUS Neil Crompton11, 13
6AUS Neil Crompton1–10, 12colspan=2
AUS Neal Bates11, 13AUS Dean Canto11
AUS Wayne Gardner13
Larkham Motorsport10AUS Mark LarkhamAllAUS Geoff Brabham11
SUI Alain Menu13
Dick Johnson Racing17AUS Steven JohnsonAllAUS Dick Johnson11
AUS Cameron McLean13
18NZL Paul RadisichAll11
AUS Jason Bright13
Brad Jones Racing21AUS Brad JonesAllAUS Tomas Mezera11, 13
Colourscan Racing22AUS Daniel Osborne1colspan=2 rowspan=3
AUS Matthew Coleman2–4
AUS Brett Peters7
AUS Rick Bates8–13AUS Brett Peters11, 13
Steven Ellery Racing31AUS Steven ElleryAllAUS Paul Stokell11, 13
Cameron McLean Racing40AUS Cameron McLean1–10colspan=2
Paul Weel Racing43AUS Paul WeelAllAUS Greg Crick11, 13
Paul Little Racing75AUS Anthony Tratt2–13AUS Alan Jones11, 13
Power Racing500AUS Alan Heath7–8, 10, 13AUS Terry Finnigan13
PAE Motorsport600AUS John BoweAllAUS Jim Richards11, 13
Commodore VSLansvale Smash Repairs3AUS Trevor AshbyAllAUS Steve Reed11, 13
23AUS Steve Reed1–10, 12colspan=2
AUS Geoff Full11, 13AUS Phillip Scifleet11, 13
Romano Racing24AUS Paul Romano1–5, 7–13AUS James Brock11
AUS David "Skippy" Parsons13
Paul Morris Motorsport29AUS Paul Morris1–11USA Kevin Schwantz11
Clive Wiseman Racing50AUS Mick Donaher1–6, 10colspan=2 rowspan=2
AUS Tyler Mecklem8
Commodore VTHolden Racing Team1AUS Craig LowndesAllAUS Mark Skaife11, 13
2AUS Mark Skaife1–10, 12colspan=2
AUS Todd Kelly11AUS Nathan Pretty11
GBR Jason Plato13FRA Yvan Muller13
Holden Young Lions (HRT)15AUS Todd Kelly1, 3–4, 6, 8–10, 13AUS Nathan Pretty13
Gibson Motorsport7NZL Steven RichardsAllNZL Greg Murphy11, 13
12NZL Greg Murphy1–10, 12colspan=2
AUS Darren Hossack11, 13AUS Terry Finnigan11
AUS David "Truckie" Parsons13
Bob Forbes Racing (GM)13AUS Rodney Forbes1–7colspan=2
288–13GBR John Cleland11, 13
Perkins Engineering8AUS Russell Ingall1–10, 12colspan=2
AUS Luke Youlden11, 13SIN Christian Murchison11, 13
11AUS Larry PerkinsAllAUS Russell Ingall11, 13
Imrie Motorsport14AUS Greg Ritter4colspan=2 rowspan=2
AUS Mike Imrie5, 7, 10, 12
AUS Daniel Miller11AUS Anthony Robson11
AUS Rodney Crick13AUS Peter Gazzard13
McDougall Motorsport16AUS Dugal McDougallAllAUS Andrew Miedecke11, 13
Doulman Automotive26AUS Peter Doulman1–5, 9, 11, 13AUS John Cotter11, 13
AUS John Cotter7–8colspan=2
Paul Morris Motorsport29AUS Paul Morris12–13GBR Matt Neal13
Tomas Mezera Motorsport32AUS Tomas Mezera1–4, 6–8, 12colspan=2
Garry Rogers Motorsport34AUS Garth TanderAllAUS Jason Bargwanna11, 13
35AUS Jason Bargwanna1–10, 12colspan=2
AUS Greg Ritter11, 13AUS Tim Leahey11, 13
John Faulkner Racing46NZL John FaulknerAllAUS Adam Macrow11, 13
Clive Wiseman Racing50AUS Mick Donaher9, 11–13AUS Tyler Mecklem11, 13
Rod Nash Racing54AUS Cameron McConville1–10, 12–13AUS Geoff Brabham13
55AUS Rod Nash8–13AUS Cameron McConville11
AUS Paul Dumbrell13
Falcon ELEmerzidis Motorsport20AUS Garry Holt3, 11, 13AUS Garry Willmington11, 13
Schembri Motorsport36AUS Neil Schembri13AUS Gary Quartly13
Sieders Racing Team42AUS Bill Sieders13AUS Luke Sieders13
56AUS Robert Russell13AUS Steve Coulter13
Dean Canto Racing45AUS Dean Canto3colspan=2
John Scotcher Motorsport59AUS Layton Crambrook13AUS Gary Baxter13
Halliday Motorsport61AUS Ross Halliday11, 13AUS Adam Wallis11, 13
Cadillac Productions79AUS Mike Conway1colspan=2
Falcon AUHarris Racing59AUS Craig Harris13AUS Stephen Voight13
Dean Canto Racing45AUS Dean Canto13AUS Ian Moncrieff13
Rod Salmon Racing87AUS Rod Salmon1, 11–13AUS Damien White11, 13
Commodore VSTerry Wyhoon Racing25AUS Terry Wyhoon13AUS James Brock13
Alan Taylor Racing37AUS Bill Attard13AUS Roger Hurd13
South Pacific Motor Racing38AUS Peter Field13AUS Shane Howison13
Mal Rose Racing44AUS Mal Rose13AUS Christian D'Agostin13
Trevor Crittenden Motorsport57NZL Chris Butler13NZL Miles Pope13
Paul Morris Motorsport67AUS Owen Kelly13AUS Aaron McGill13
MW Motorsport76AUS Matthew White11–13AUS Terry Wyhoon11
AUS Steve Owen13
V8 Racing77AUS Richard Mork13AUS Steve Williams13
John Faulkner Racing96AUS Ryan McLeod13AUS Wayne Wakefield13
Graphic Skills Racing97AUS Wayne Wakefield3, 11AUS Ryan McLeod11
AUS Tim Sipp13AUS Shane Beikoff13
Clive Wiseman Racing150AUS Melinda Price13AUS Dean Lindstrom13
Commodore VTChallenge Motorsport39AUS Chris Smerdon3–5, 8colspan=2 rowspan=2
AUS Peter Gazzard7
James Rosenberg Racing66AUS Mark Poole2–6colspan=2
Motorsport Engineering Services99AUS Derek van Zelm11–12AUS Christian D'Agostin11
Team Kiwi Racing777NZL Jason Richards13NZL Angus Fogg13

Driver changes

  • Rodney Forbes left Lansvale Racing Team to join Gibson Motorsport
  • Jason Bright left Stone Brothers Racing to join Dick Johnson Racing as an endurance co-driver for the Bathurst 1000.
  • Dick Johnson retired from full time driving and joined Steven Johnson for the Queensland 500.
  • Steven Johnson replaced his father Dick Johnson who retired from full time driving.
  • Brad Jones left Larkham Motorsport to join Brad Jones Racing.
  • Wayne Gardner left Wayne Gardner Racing to join Glenn Seton Racing for the Bathurst 1000.
  • Paul Morris left Holden Racing Team to join Paul Morris Motorsport.
  • Cameron McConville left John Faulkner Racing to join Rod Nash Racing.
  • Paul Dumbrell left John Faulkner Racing to join Rod Nash Racing for Bathurst.

Team changes

  • Stone Brothers Racing expanded to a two car team.
  • John Faulkner Racing scaled down to a one car team.
  • Rod Nash Racing expanded to a two car team.

Results and standings

Results summary

RoundRaceEventPole positionRace winnersRound winnerReport1R1R22R1R2R33R1R24R1R2R35R1R2R36R1R2R37R1R2R38R1R2R39R1R2R310R1R2R31112R1R2R313
Phillip IslandAUS Craig LowndesAUS Craig LowndesAUS Garth Tander
(Garry Rogers Motorsport, Holden)
NZL Craig Baird
PerthAUS Mark SkaifeAUS Craig LowndesAUS Craig Lowndes
(Holden Racing Team, Holden)
AUS Craig Lowndes
AUS Craig Lowndes
AdelaideAUS Garth TanderAUS Craig LowndesAUS Garth Tander
(Garry Rogers Motorsport, Holden)[report](2000-clipsal-500)
AUS Mark Skaife
Eastern CreekAUS Mark SkaifeAUS Mark SkaifeAUS Mark Skaife
(Holden Racing Team, Holden)
NZL Paul Radisich
AUS Russell Ingall
DarwinAUS Craig LowndesAUS Mark SkaifeAUS Mark Skaife
(Holden Racing Team, Holden)
AUS Mark Skaife
AUS Garth Tander
CanberraAUS Garth TanderNZL Greg MurphyNZL Steven Richards
(Gibson Motorsport, Holden)
AUS Todd Kelly
AUS Craig Lowndes
Ipswich 1AUS Craig LowndesAUS Craig LowndesAUS Craig Lowndes
(Holden Racing Team, Holden)
AUS Craig Lowndes
AUS Craig Lowndes
WintonAUS Glenn SetonAUS Garth TanderAUS Jason Bargwanna
(Garry Rogers Motorsport, Holden)
AUS Glenn Seton
nowrapAUS Jason Bargwanna
Oran ParkAUS Mark SkaifeAUS Mark SkaifeAUS Mark Skaife
(Holden Racing Team, Holden)
AUS Russell Ingall
AUS Mark Skaife
Calder ParkAUS Craig LowndesNZL Paul RadisichNZL Steven Richards
(Gibson Motorsport, Holden)
AUS Mark Larkham
NZL Steven Richards
Ipswich 2AUS Garth TanderAUS Craig Lowndes
AUS Mark Skaife
(Holden Racing Team, Holden)[report](2000-queensland-500)
SandownAUS Craig LowndesNZL Paul RadisichNZL Paul Radisich
(Dick Johnson Racing, Ford)
AUS Steven Ellery
NZL Paul Radisich
BathurstAUS Wayne GardnerAUS Garth Tander
AUS Jason Bargwanna
(Garry Rogers Motorsport, Holden)[report](2000-fai-1000)

Points system

Championship points were awarded on the following basis:

Points formatPosition1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20thPoint system 1Point system 2Point system 3Point system 4Point system 5Point system 6Point system 7Point system 8
3028272625242322212019181716151413121110
40363432302826242220181614121086421
4541393735333129272523211917151311975
605451484542393633302724211815129631
8072686460564844403632282420161412842
12010810296908478726660544842363024181263
160144136128120112104968880726456484032241684
24021620419218016815614413212010896847260483624126
  • 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.

Drivers Championship

PosDriverNo.PenaltyRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Rd 11Rd 12Rd 13Pts1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303133363738394042444546495051545558606163646668707374–PosDriverNo.PenaltyRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Rd 11Rd 12Rd 13Pts
Mark Skaife2010210616011211616810846117101160106168**1570**
Garth Tander340108102212541080928010610114486240**1433**
Craig Lowndes11560120807436171120686896160104168**1310**
Paul Radisich1808788148728120589034110112117216**1260**
Glenn Seton5090181769210016276841014610484**1133**
Greg Murphy12100601684576846674982713632204**1108**
Jason Bargwanna35005618812107544102676114455240**1054**
Steven Richards7057228856018934214211013634204**993**
Russell Ingall8009811210248728050634612846108**953**
Tony Longhurst9103666124805675663684809677Ret**866**
Steven Johnson170366815210469960563931Ret42192**831**
Neil Crompton60480647248171246040411047384**829**
Larry Perkins1120462472183412954Ret646612829108**752**
Mark Larkham100758256199636942421100Ret9124**718**
Craig Baird409328684664Ret22522578061156**702**
John Bowe6000240160844633048363612074Ret**679**
Todd Kelly150483612159446531Ret180**575**
John Faulkner460481888207827Ret073176427Ret**460**
Paul Morris2902464444014616343326Ret1396**455**
Cameron McLean400122280130044Ret11112192**432**
Steve Ellery3102120Ret145401040245956108Ret**406**
Paul Weel430394401485138182827Ret6472**403**
Dugal McDougall16030208042728007Ret0144**331**
Brad Jones210188Ret545087120570Ret11Ret**297**
Simon Wills4080156**236**
Jason Bright180216**216**
Cameron McConville540612424Ret1810145354024Ret**201**
Rodney Forbes13/280390Ret960044289480Ret**183**
Nathan Pretty2/150Ret180**180**
Andrew Miedecke160Ret144**144**
David "Truckie" Parsons120132**132**
Darren Hossack120Ret132
Jim Richards6000120Ret**120**
Yvan Muller20120
Jason Plato20120
Steve Reed230031608360111223Ret7Ret**116**
Trevor Ashby30002001448110140Ret0Ret**107**
Mark Poole6605Ret2690**103**
Rick Bates220000162460**100**
David Besnard9096Ret**96**
Matt Neal29096
Greg Ritter350088Ret**88**
Tim Leahey35088Ret
Brett Peters22051660**81**
Mick Donaher500006121Ret115042Ret**77**
Matthew White760720**72**
Terry Wyhoon25/76072Ret
Greg Crick430Ret72
Adam Macrow46064Ret**64**
Paul Stokell31056Ret**56**
John Cleland28048Ret**48**
Jason Richards777048
Angus Fogg777048
Rod Nash5500DNS0400Ret**40**
Rod Salmon8700Ret36**36**
Damien White870RetRet36
Tomas Mezera3200616020DNSRet12Ret
Geoff Full23032Ret**32**
Phillip Scifleet23032Ret
Peter Doulman2600DNS40Ret024Ret**28**
John Cotter2600024Ret**24**
Alain Menu10024
Anthony Tratt750000Ret1211800Ret0Ret**22**
Shane Beikoff38012**12**
Tim Sipp97012
Garry Holt200Ret8Ret**8**
Garry Willmington2008Ret
Dean Lindstrom15006**6**
Melinda Price15006
Chris Smerdon3900040**4**
Daniel Miller1404
Anthony Robson1404
Paul Romano24010Ret0001DNSDNS00Ret**2**
Alan Heath5000001000DNS**1**
Danny Osborne2200**0**
Matthew Coleman220DNS0
Wayne Wakefield97000Ret
Dean Canto4500RetRet
Mike Imrie1400Ret0Ret
Layton Crambrook5900
Gary Baxter5900
Neil Schembri3600
Gary Quartly3600
Steve Owen7600
Peter Field (racing driver)Peter Field3800
Shane Howison3800
Mike Conway790Ret
Neal Bates60RetRet
Geoff Brabham100RetRet
Alan Jones750RetRet
Dick Johnson170Ret
Christian Murchison100RetRet
Terry Finnigan120RetDNS
David "Skippy" Parsons240Ret
Wayne Gardner60Ret
Craig Harris300Ret

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Champion Team of the Year

  • Holden Racing Team

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

Champion Manufacturer

  • Holden

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

Notes

References

References

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