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2001 Konica V8 Supercar Series

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The 2001 Konica V8 Supercar Series was an Australian motor racing competition for V8 Supercars. It was the second running of the second tier series for V8 Supercars. The series was contested over six rounds held across four different states, commencing on 25 February at Wakefield Park and concluding on 11 August at Mallala Motor Sport Park.

The series was won by Simon Wills who was victorious in ten of the 18 races. Wills finished 82 points clear of Paul Dumbrell.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed during the series.

TeamCarNo.DriverRounds
Eastern Creek KartsFord Falcon (EL)20AUS Garry HoltAll
Terry Wyhoon RacingHolden Commodore (VS)25AUS Terry WyhoonAll
Garry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore (VT)33AUS Leanne FerrierAll
Scotty Taylor RacingHolden Commodore (VS)37AUS Bill AttardAll
South Pacific Motor SportHolden Commodore (VS)38AUS Peter Field2, 4
AUS Wayne Cooper3
Mal Rose RacingHolden Commodore (VS)44AUS Mal Rose1–2
Eddie AbelnicaHolden Commodore (VT)48AUS Eddie Abelnica3–6
Ric Shaw MotorsportHolden Commodore (VS)49AUS Ric Shaw1–5
Garry Willmington PerformanceFord Falcon (EL)56AUS Luke Sieders1–2
John Scotcher MotorsportFord Falcon (EL)59AUS Adam Wallis1–2, 4, 6
AUS Mick Donaher3, 5
Evers MotorsportHolden Commodore (VS)60AUS Scott March1–2
AUS Kenny Habul5
Halliday Motor SportFord Falcon (EL)61AUS Ross HallidayAll
Simon EmerzidisFord Falcon (EL)63AUS Simon Emerzidis4–5
Robert Smith RacingHolden Commodore (VS)72AUS Robert Smith3–4
Team DynamikHolden Commodore (VT)73NZL Simon WillsAll
V8 RacingHolden Commodore (VS)77AUS Richard Mork1–2
Gibson Motor SportHolden Commodore (VT)80AUS Paul DumbrellAll
82AUS David ParsonsAll
Rowse MotorsportHolden Commodore (VS)81AUS Tim RowseAll
Miller RacingHolden Commodore (VS)84AUS Daniel Miller1–4, 6
Harris RacingFord Falcon (AU)88AUS Craig Harris1–3, 5–6
AUS Michael Simpson4
89AUS Kevin MundyAll
NRC InternationalHolden Commodore (VT)90AUS Dale BredeAll
Michael Simpson RacingFord Falcon (EL)93AUS Michael Simpson1–3, 5–6
John Faulkner RacingHolden Commodore (VS)96AUS Owen KellyAll
Graphic Skills RacingHolden Commodore (VS)97AUS Wayne Wakefield5
AJG RacingHolden Commodore (VS)99AUS Wesley May5
GM MotorsportHolden Commodore (VS)111AUS Phonsy Mullan1–3
RPM International RacingFord Falcon (EL)145AUS Geoff Full1
AUS Greg Crick2
AUS Aaron McGill3–5
Power RacingFord Falcon (AU)500AUS Alan HeathAll
Prancing Horse RacingFord Falcon (AU)888AUS Mark Noske6

Series calendar

The series was contested over six rounds with three races per round.

RoundDateCircuitLocationWinning driver123456
24–25 FebruaryNew South Wales Wakefield ParkGoulburn, New South WalesNew Zealand Simon Wills
17–18 MarchNew South Wales Oran Park RacewaySydney, New South WalesAustralia David Parsons
5–6 MayVictoria Winton Motor RacewayBenalla, VictoriaAustralia Owen Kelly
26–27 MayVictoria Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, VictoriaAustralia David Parsons
7–8 JulyQueensland Lakeside International RacewayBrisbane, QueenslandAustralia Paul Dumbrell
11–12 AugustSouth Australia Mallala Motor Sport ParkMallala, South AustraliaNew Zealand Simon Wills

An additional non-points "special event", the Konica V8 Supercar Challenge, was held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst on 6 October as a support race to the 2001 V8 Supercar 1000.

Points system

The season consisted of six rounds across four different states. Each round consisted of three races. Points were awarded for all cars who started each race in finishing order and then in order that they retired from the race. Points may have been offered for race positions lower than 24th but at no race during the series did more than 24 cars start.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24thPoints
908072666258545048464442403836343230282624222018

Series standings

Pos.DriverNo.WAK
New South WalesORA
New South WalesWIN
VictoriaPHI
VictoriaLAK
QueenslandMAL
South AustraliaPoints11272211903116841150510186976788088409774107421171812702136541459415566165161746818318193102029421260222262322224200251982619027190281822911430110311103294338234223520Pos.DriverNo.WAK
New South WalesORA
New South WalesWIN
VictoriaPHI
VictoriaLAK
QueenslandMAL
South AustraliaPoints
NZL Simon Wills731711851Ret
(18)DNS911154111
AUS Paul Dumbrell80101737611226329112Ret
(17)5
AUS David Parsons82538101153312313716556
AUS Owen Kelly963Ret
(21)Ret
(19)443211476537422
AUS Leanne Ferrier33822Ret
(25)Ret
(21)1244424436Ret
(17)9Ret
(16)3
AUS Dale Brede9041015727865555DNS883104
AUS Terry Wyhoon25Ret
(22)859613756861212105137Ret
(17)
AUS Michael Simpson93/882163254Ret
(21)DNSDNS3Ret
(20)DNS1493668
AUS Garry Holt20613Ret
(20)891617109710Ret
(18)41315129Ret
(18)
AUS Craig Harris8875Ret
(17)532Ret
(22)DNSDNS6267412
AUS Tim Rowse811318Ret
(18)1818201297129819111011815
AUS Ross Halliday61151913131110141311161613161511151111
AUS Bill Attard37181512161417151210191715171412161414
AUS Kevin Mundy8916171615178Ret
(23)DNSDNS1311108Ret
(17)14171316
AUS Alan Heath50019Ret
(22)1014109Ret
(20)DNSDNS118711DNSDNS141213
AUS Eddie Abelnica48131181714Ret
(17)712910157
AUS Ric Shaw49116Ret
(21)Ret
(24)DNSDNS68Ret
(13)10131110DNSDNS
AUS Phonsy Mullan1111711912Ret
(19)119Ret
(17)DNS
AUS Adam Wallis59129DNS19DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS839
AUS Daniel Miller84DNSDNSDNSRet
(22)131410Ret
(15)Ret
(15)DNSDNSDNSRet
(18)DNS10
AUS Mal Rose449446Ret
(22)DNS
AUS Wayne Wakefield97242
AUS Scott March60141411171615
AUS Aaron McGill14518Ret
(16)DNS151216Ret
(21)DNSDNS
AUS Luke Sieders56Ret
(21)1412Ret
(21)1219
AUS Mick Donaher5937Ret
(14)Ret
(20)DNSDNS
AUS Peter Field38201518181814
AUS Simon Emerzidis631415918Ret
(18)DNS
AUS Wayne Cooper38161412
AUS Geoff Full14520Ret
(20)6
AUS Kenny Habul60151613
AUS Richard Mork77DNSDNSDNS11Ret
(20)Ret
(21)
AUS Robert Smith7219DNSDNS2019DNS
AUS Wesley May99Ret
(22)DNSDNS
AUS Greg Crick145Ret
(23)DNSDNS

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References

References

  1. [https://web.archive.org/web/20011031224254/http://www.v8supercar.com.au/2001dev/2001kv8.htm The 2001 Konica V8 Supercar Series, www.v8supercar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org on 31 October 2001]
  2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20011105014652/http://www.v8supercar.com.au/2001results/kv8points.htm Konica V8 Supercar Series, 2001 Driver Progressive Scores, www.v8supercar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org on 5 November 2001]
  3. Wesley May is not listed in the official standings as published at www.v8supercar.com.au
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