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2001 Australian Drivers' Championship
Motor racing competition
Motor racing competition
Rick Kelly
The 2001 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of cars conforming to Formula Holden regulations, with the winner awarded the 2001 CAMS Gold Star. This, the 45th Australian Drivers' Championship, was promoted as the 2001 Holden Australian Drivers' Championship.
Rick Kelly dominated the series driving a Birrana Racing Reynard 94D Holden. Kelly won twelve of the 16 races and finished 151 points ahead of runner up Christian Murchison (Reynard 97D Holden), the largest winning points margin in ADC history. Third in the point score was Alan Gurr (Reynard 94D Holden). The four races not won by Kelly were won by Birrana Racing teammates, both former champions making guest appearances. Dual champion Simon Wills took three victories with three-time champion Paul Stokell winning the final race of the season at Winton Motor Raceway.
Teams and drivers
| Entrant | Chassis | No | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birrana Racing | Reynard 94D | 1 | NZL Simon Wills | 2–3 |
| AUS Paul Stokell | 8 | |||
| 2 | AUS Rick Kelly | All | ||
| Reynard 95D | 9 | AUS Brenton Ramsay | 7–8 | |
| Paul Stephenson Racing | Reynard 92D | 3 | AUS Paul Stephenson | 1–2 |
| Ralt Australia | Reynard 94D | 11 | AUS Alan Gurr | 1, 3–8 |
| Reynard 92D | 2 | |||
| Reynard 97D | 12 | USA Emerson Newton-John | 5 | |
| AUS Chris Staff | 8 | |||
| John Herman Racing | Reynard 94D | 12 | AUS Con Toparis | 4 |
| Millar Motors | Reynard 92D | 17 | AUS Mark Ellis | 2–3, 5, 7 |
| NRC Racing | Reynard 95D | 19 | AUS Stewart McColl | 1–3 |
| 20 | USA Emerson Newton-John | 1–3 | ||
| Cantech Engineering | Reynard 91D | 24 | AUS Ian Peters | 2–8 |
| National Neon Signs | Ralt RT23 | 27 | AUS Terry Clearihan | 2–8 |
| Carrig Motorsport | Reynard 89D | 49 | AUS Rohan Carrig | 1–2, 4, 7–8 |
| Greg Murphy Racing | Reynard 94D | 22 | AUS Tim Leahey | 8 |
| Reynard 97D | 28 | AUS Roger Oakeshott | 8 | |
| Reynard 95D | 66 | AUS Peter Hill | 1–7 | |
| Hocking Motorsport | Reynard 97D | 28 | AUS Roger Oakeshott | 1–7 |
| 74 | AUS Chris Staff | 1–2 | ||
| AUS Con Toparis | 3 | |||
| AUS Dale Brede | 4 | |||
| AUS Chris Hocking | 5 | |||
| JPN Akihiro Asai | 7–8 | |||
| 75 | SIN Christian Murchison | All | ||
| Reynard 96D | 76 | USA Emerson Newton-John | 7–8 |
Calendar
The championship was contested over an eight-round series with two races per round.
| Rnd | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | 1 | R1 | R2 | 2 | R1 | R2 | 3 | R1 | R2 | 4 | R1 | R2 | 5 | R1 | R2 | 6 | R1 | R2 | 7 | R1 | R2 | 8 | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Phillip Island, Victoria) | 23–25 March | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Stewart McColl | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Australia Adelaide Street Circuit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Adelaide, South Australia) | 6–8 April | NZL Simon Wills | NZL Simon Wills | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Simon Wills | NZL Simon Wills | Birrana Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Territory Hidden Valley Raceway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Darwin, Northern Territory) | 11–13 May | NZL Simon Wills | NZL Simon Wills | NZL Simon Wills | Birrana Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Simon Wills | NZL Simon Wills | Birrana Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Capital Territory Canberra Street Circuit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) | 8–10 June | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Victoria Calder Park Raceway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Melbourne, Victoria) | 13–15 July | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New South Wales Oran Park Raceway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Sydney, New South Wales) | 27–29 July | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Australia Mallala Motor Sport Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Mallala, South Australia) | 10–12 August | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Victoria Winton Motor Raceway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Benalla, Victoria) | 7–9 September | AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Paul Stokell | AUS Rick Kelly | Birrana Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Rick Kelly | AUS Paul Stokell | Birrana Racing |
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 basis for the first ten places in each race.
Championship results
| Pos | Driver | PHI | ADE | DAR | CAN | CAL | ORA | MAL | WIN | Points | 1 | 293 | 2 | 142 | 3 | 130 | 4 | 111 | 5 | 75 | 6 | 74 | 7 | 69 | 8 | 65 | 9 | 60 | 10 | 38 | 11 | 35 | 12 | 32 | 13 | 28 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 21 | 2 | Pos | Driver | PHI | ADE | DAR | CAN | CAL | ORA | MAL | WIN | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Rick Kelly | ***1*** | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ***1*** | *1* | ***1*** | *1* | ***1*** | *1* | ***1*** | *1* | **1** | *5* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SIN Christian Murchison | 3 | 3 | Ret | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | DNS | 2 | 2 | Ret | 4 | Ret | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Alan Gurr | Ret | DNS | 3 | 3 | Ret | 4 | 3 | Ret | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Peter Hill | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | DNS | 11 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Emerson Newton-John | 2 | Ret | DNS | Ret | 4 | Ret | 3 | 3 | 4 | Ret | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Stewart McColl | 4 | *2* | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Terry Clearihan | Ret | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Ret | 4 | 5 | Ret | 7 | 8 | DNS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Ian Peters | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL Simon Wills | ***Ret*** | *1* | ***1*** | *1* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Roger Oakeshott | 8 | 5 | 4 | DNS | Ret | 8 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 10 | 6 | 7 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Paul Stokell | *2* | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Chris Hocking | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Brenton Ramsay | Ret | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Con Toparis | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Rohan Carrig | 10 | Ret | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Ret | DNS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Mark Ellis | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Dale Brede | Ret | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Paul Stephenson | 7 | 6 | DNS | DNS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Tim Leahey | 11 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Chris Staff | 5 | Ret | Ret | DNS | Ret | Ret | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Akihiro Asai | - | - | 9 | DNS |
References
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20010625004620/http://www.formulaholden.com/sportreg.htm 2001 Sporting Regulations] Retrieved from www.formulaholden.com via replay.waybackmachine.org on 25 March 2011
- Records, Titles & Awards, 2002 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-4
- "Gold Star Winners - 1957 - 2009". formula3.com.au.
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