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2001 V8 Supercar 1000

Motor race in Australia


Motor race in Australia

Tony Longhurst Tony Longhurst John Cleland Todd Kelly

The 2001 V8 Supercar 1000 was the fifth running of the Australia 1000 race, first held after the organisational split over the Bathurst 1000 that occurred in 1997. It was the 44th race that traces its lineage back to the 1960 Armstrong 500 held at Phillip Island.

It was held on 7 October 2001 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst and was Round 11 of the 2001 Shell Championship Series for V8 Supercars.

The race was left without a naming rights sponsor after the collapse of previous sponsor FAI Insurance in March 2001.

Entry list

No.DriversTeam (Sponsor)CarNo.DriversTeam (Sponsor)Car00241252293314345356377438459461050115114541561167517881890205000216002188823
AUS Craig Lowndes
AUS Neil CromptonGibson Motorsport
(Ford)Ford Falcon (AU)AUS Paul Romano
AUS Owen KellyHolden Young Lions
(EA Sports)Holden Commodore (VX)
AUS Mark Skaife
AUS Tony LonghurstHolden Racing Team
(Holden, Mobil 1)Holden Commodore (VX)AUS Terry Wyhoon
AUS Rod SalmonTerry Wyhoon Racing
(Lubrimaxx)Ford Falcon (AU)
AUS Jason Bright
AUS Tomas MezeraHolden Racing Team
(Holden, Mobil 1)Holden Commodore (VX)AUS Paul Morris
NZL Ashley StichburyPaul Morris Motorsport
(Sirromet Wines, Big Kev)Holden Commodore (VT)
AUS Cameron McConville
AUS Rick BatesLansvale Smash Repairs
(Lansvale Smash Repairs)Holden Commodore (VX)AUS Steven Ellery
AUS Geoff BrabhamSteven Ellery Racing
(Supercheap Auto)Ford Falcon (AU)
AUS Marcos Ambrose
AUS Wayne WakefieldStone Brothers Racing
(Pirtek)Ford Falcon (AU)AUS Garth Tander
AUS Jason BargwannaGarry Rogers Motorsport
(Valvoline, Repco)Holden Commodore (VX)
AUS Glenn Seton
NZL Steven RichardsGlenn Seton Racing
(Ford, Ford Credit)Ford Falcon (AU)AUS Paul Dumbrell
AUS Leanne FerrierGarry Rogers Motorsport
(Valvoline, Repco)Holden Commodore (VX)
NZL Jim Richards
AUS Dean CantoGlenn Seton Racing
(Ford, Ford Credit)Ford Falcon (AU)AUS Bill Attard
AUS Roger HurdAlan Taylor Racing
(The Xerox Shop)Holden Commodore (VS)
AUS Rodney Forbes
AUS David ParsonsGibson Motorsport
(Data Dot)Ford Falcon (AU)AUS Paul Weel
AUS Tim LeaheyPaul Weel Racing
(K&J Thermal Products)Ford Falcon (AU)
AUS Adam Macrow
AUS Luke YouldenPerkins Engineering
(Castrol)Holden Commodore (VX)AUS Phillip Scifleet
AUS Christian D'AgostinRPM International Racing
(Fujifilm)Ford Falcon (AU)
AUS David Besnard
AUS Matthew WhiteStone Brothers Racing
(Caltex Havoline)Ford Falcon (AU)NZL John Faulkner
AUS Peter DoulmanJohn Faulkner Racing
(Dynapack)Holden Commodore (VT)
AUS Mark Larkham
AUS Wayne GardnerLarkham Motorsport
(DecoRug, VIP Petfoods)Ford Falcon (AU)AUS Mick Donaher
AUS Layton CrambrookClive Wiseman Racing
(Ultra Tune)Holden Commodore (VX)
AUS Larry Perkins
AUS Russell IngallPerkins Engineering
(Castrol)Holden Commodore (VX)AUS Nathan Pretty
AUS Rick KellyKmart Racing Team
(Kmart)Holden Commodore (VX)
AUS Steve Owen
AUS James BrockImrie Motorsport
(Europcar)Holden Commodore (VX)AUS Rod Nash
AUS Tony RicciardelloRod Nash Racing
(Ranex Rustbuster)Holden Commodore (VX)
AUS Todd Kelly
NZL Greg MurphyKmart Racing Team
(Kmart)Holden Commodore (VX)AUS Ross Halliday
AUS Greg CrickHalliday Motorsport
([3M](3m))Ford Falcon (AU)
AUS Dugal McDougall
AUS Andrew MiedeckeMcDougall Motorsport
(Pepsi)Holden Commodore (VX)AUS Anthony Tratt
AUS Alan JonesPaul Little Racing
(Toll Ipec)Ford Falcon (AU)
AUS Steven Johnson
NZL Paul RadisichDick Johnson Racing
(Shell Helix)Ford Falcon (AU)AUS Craig Harris
AUS Michael SimpsonHarris Racing
(Castrol)Ford Falcon (AU)
AUS Cameron McLean
AUS Greg RitterDick Johnson Racing
(Shell Helix)Ford Falcon (AU)AUS Ric Shaw
AUS Mike ConwayRic Shaw Motorsport
(Wine Trust Estates)Holden Commodore (VS)
AUS Garry Holt
AUS Kevin MundyGarry Holt Racing
(Eastern Creek Karting)Ford Falcon (EL)AUS Alan Heath
AUS Dale BredePower Racing
(Coopers Pale Ale)Ford Falcon (AU)
NZL Jason Richards
NZL Angus FoggTeam Kiwi Racing
(Vodafone)Holden Commodore (VT)AUS John Bowe
NZL Simon WillsBriggs Motor Sport
(Caterpillar)Ford Falcon (AU)
AUS Brad Jones
GBR John ClelandBrad Jones Racing
(OzEmail)Ford Falcon (AU)AUS Mark Noske
NZL Craig BairdPrancing Horse Racing
(Budweiser)Ford Falcon (AU)
AUS Steve Reed
AUS Trevor AshbyLansvale Smash Repairs
(Lansvale Smash Repairs)Holden Commodore (VX)

Results

Qualifying

PosNoDriverTeamCarTime12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940-
5AUS Glenn Seton
NZL Steven RichardsGlenn Seton RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:09.6770
00AUS Craig Lowndes
AUS Neil CromptonGibson MotorsportFord Falcon (AU)2:09.8533
1AUS Mark Skaife
AUS Tony LonghurstHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)2:09.9621
2AUS Jason Bright
AUS Tomas MezeraHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)2:10.2285
600AUS John Bowe
NZL Simon WillsBriggs Motor SportFord Falcon (AU)2:10.2441
11AUS Larry Perkins
AUS Russell IngallPerkins EngineeringHolden Commodore (VX)2:10.4869
31AUS Steven Ellery
AUS Geoff BrabhamSteven Ellery RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:10.6664
15AUS Todd Kelly
NZL Greg MurphyKmart Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)2:10.6836
34AUS Garth Tander
AUS Jason BargwannaGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore (VX)2:10.7412
18AUS Cameron McLean
AUS Greg RitterDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:10.8956
4AUS Marcos Ambrose
AUS Wayne WakefieldStone Brothers RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:10.9040
17AUS Steven Johnson
NZL Paul RadisichDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:10.9073
6NZL Jim Richards
AUS Dean CantoGlenn Seton RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:11.3017
43AUS Paul Weel
AUS Tim LeaheyPaul Weel RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:11.3390
29AUS Paul Morris
NZL Ashley StichburyPaul Morris MotorsportHolden Commodore (VT)2:11.4556
9AUS David Besnard
AUS Matthew WhiteStone Brothers RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:11.6542
46NZL John Faulkner
AUS Peter DoulmanJohn Faulkner RacingHolden Commodore (VT)2:11.8804
10AUS Mark Larkham
AUS Wayne GardnerLarkham Motor SportFord Falcon (AU)2:11.9038
51AUS Nathan Pretty
AUS Rick KellyKmart Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)2:12.0242
021NZL Jason Richards
NZL Angus FoggTeam Kiwi RacingHolden Commodore (VT)2:12.0676
3AUS Cameron McConville
AUS Rick BatesLansvale Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)2:12.1408
21AUS Brad Jones
GBR John ClelandBrad Jones RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:12.2942
16AUS Dugal McDougall
AUS Andrew MiedeckeMcDougall MotorsportHolden Commodore (VX)2:12.5184
8AUS Adam Macrow
AUS Luke YouldenPerkins EngineeringHolden Commodore (VX)2:12.6301
75AUS Anthony Tratt
AUS Alan JonesPaul Little RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:12.9820
35AUS Leanne Ferrier
AUS Paul DumbrellGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore (VX)2:12.9841
888AUS Mark Noske
NZL Craig BairdPrancing Horse RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:13.3303
54AUS Rod Nash
AUS Tony RicciardelloRod Nash RacingHolden Commodore (VX)2:13.6990
24AUS Paul Romano
AUS Owen KellyRomano RacingHolden Commodore (VX)2:13.7193
7AUS Rodney Forbes
AUS David ParsonsGibson MotorsportFord Falcon (AU)2:13.9108
23AUS Steve Reed
AUS Trevor AshbyLansvale Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)2:14.4264
61AUS Ross Halliday
AUS Greg CrickHalliday Motor SportFord Falcon (AU)2:14.5407
25AUS Terry Wyhoon
AUS Rod SalmonTerry Wyhoon RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:14.5739
45AUS Phillip Scifleet
AUS Christian D'AgostinRPM International RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:14.7737
88AUS Craig Harris
AUS Michael SimpsonHarris RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:15.6148
500AUS Alan Heath
AUS Dale BredePower RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:15.9640
14AUS James Brock
AUS Steve OwenImrie MotorsportHolden Commodore (VX)2:16.7474
20AUS Garry Holt
AUS Kevin MundyEastern Creek Kart RacingFord Falcon (EL)2:17.5861
90AUS Ric Shaw
AUS Mike ConwayRic Shaw MotorsportHolden Commodore (VS)2:18.0777
37AUS Bill Attard
AUS Roger HurdScotty Taylor RacingHolden Commodore (VS)2:20.6454
50AUS Mick Donaher
AUS Layton CrambrookClive Wiseman RacingHolden Commodore (VX)No Time

Top-Fifteen Shootout

PosNoDriverTeamCarTimePole23456789101112131415
4AUS Marcos AmbroseStone Brothers RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:09.7785
5AUS Glenn SetonGlenn Seton RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:09.9804
11AUS Russell IngallPerkins EngineeringHolden Commodore (VX)2:09.9912
2AUS Jason BrightHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)2:10.1178
1AUS Mark SkaifeHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)2:10.1599
17AUS Steven JohnsonDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:10.3538
600AUS John BoweBriggs Motor SportFord Falcon (AU)2:10.4338
31AUS Steven EllerySteven Ellery RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:10.4735
34AUS Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore (VX)2:10.4999
6NZL Jim RichardsGlenn Seton RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:10.5180
15AUS Todd KellyKmart Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)2:10.8654
00AUS Craig LowndesGibson MotorsportFord Falcon (AU)2:11.0141
18AUS Greg RitterDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:11.2323
29AUS Paul MorrisPaul Morris MotorsportHolden Commodore (VT)2:11.3743
43AUS Paul WeelPaul Weel RacingFord Falcon (AU)2:11.5767

Starting grid

Inside rowOutside row123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839
AUS Marcos Ambrose
AUS Wayne Wakefield45AUS Glenn Seton
NZL Steven Richards
Stone Brothers Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)Glenn Seton Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Larry Perkins
AUS Russell Ingall112AUS Jason Bright
AUS Tomas Mezera
Perkins Engineering
(Holden Commodore VX)Holden Racing Team
(Holden Commodore VX)
AUS Mark Skaife
AUS Tony Longhurst117AUS Steven Johnson
NZL Paul Radisich
Holden Racing Team
(Holden Commodore VX)Dick Johnson Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS John Bowe
NZL Simon Wills60031AUS Steven Ellery
AUS Geoff Brabham
Briggs Motor Sport
(Ford Falcon AU)Steven Ellery Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Garth Tander
AUS Jason Bargwanna346AUS Jim Richards
AUS Dean Canto
Garry Rogers Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VX)Glenn Seton Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Todd Kelly
NZL Greg Murphy1500AUS Craig Lowndes
AUS Neil Crompton
K-mart Racing Team
(Holden Commodore VX)Gibson Motorsport
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Cameron McLean
AUS Greg Ritter1829AUS Paul Morris
NZL Ashley Stichbury
Dick Johnson Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)Paul Morris Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VT)
AUS Paul Weel
AUS Tim Leahey439AUS David Besnard
AUS Matthew White
Paul Weel Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)Stone Brothers Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS John Faulkner
AUS Peter Doulman4610AUS Mark Larkham
AUS Wayne Gardner
John Faulkner Racing
(Holden Commodore VT)Larkham Motor Sport
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Nathan Pretty
AUS Rick Kelly51021NZL Jason Richards
NZL Angus Fogg
K-mart Racing Team
(Holden Commodore VX)Team Kiwi Racing
(Holden Commodore VT)
AUS Cameron McConville
AUS Rick Bates321AUS Brad Jones
GBR John Cleland
Lansvale Smash Repairs
(Holden Commodore VX)Brad Jones Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Dugal McDougall
AUS Andrew Miedecke168AUS Adam Macrow
AUS Luke Youlden
McDougall Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VX)Perkins Engineering
(Holden Commodore VX)
AUS Anthony Tratt
AUS Alan Jones7535AUS Paul Dumbrell
AUS Leanne Ferrier
Paul Little Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)Garry Rogers Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VX)
AUS Mark Noske
NZL Craig Baird88854AUS Rod Nash
AUS Tony Ricciardello
Prancing Horse Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)Rod Nash Racing
(Holden Commodore VX)
AUS Paul Romano
AUS Owen Kelly247AUS Rodney Forbes
AUS David Parsons
Romano Racing
(Holden Commodore VX)Gibson Motorsport
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Steve Reed
AUS Trevor Ashby2361AUS Ross Halliday
AUS Greg Crick
Lansvale Smash Repairs
(Holden Commodore VX)Halliday Motorsport
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Terry Wyhoon
AUS Rod Salmon2545AUS Phillip Scifleet
AUS Christian D'Agostin
Terry Wyhoon Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)RPM International Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Craig Harris
AUS Michael Simpson88500AUS Alan Heath
AUS Dale Brede
Harris Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)Power Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
AUS Steve Owen
AUS James Brock1420AUS Garry Holt
AUS Kevin Mundy
Imrie Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VX)Eastern Creek Karting
(Ford Falcon EL)
AUS Mick Donaher
AUS Layton Crambrook50
Clive Wiseman Racing
(Holden Commodore VX)

Race

PosNoDriversTeamCarLapsTimeGrid123456789101112131415161718192021RetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetDNQDNQ
1AUS Mark Skaife
AUS Tony LonghurstHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)1616hr 50min 33.1789sec5
21AUS Brad Jones
GBR John ClelandBrad Jones RacingFord Falcon (AU)161+ 2.28 s22
15AUS Todd Kelly
NZL Greg MurphyKmart Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)161+ 17.94 s11
18AUS Cameron McLean
AUS Greg RitterDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon (AU)161+ 26.11 s13
6NZL Jim Richards
AUS Dean CantoGlenn Seton RacingFord Falcon (AU)161+ 30.78 s10
34AUS Garth Tander
AUS Jason BargwannaGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore (VX)161+ 34.34 s9
31AUS Steven Ellery
AUS Geoff BrabhamSteven Ellery RacingFord Falcon (AU)161+ 46.57 s8
11AUS Larry Perkins
AUS Russell IngallPerkins EngineeringHolden Commodore (VX)161+ 1:22.61 s3
5AUS Glenn Seton
NZL Steven RichardsGlenn Seton RacingFord Falcon (AU)161+ 2:18.61 s2
3AUS Cameron McConville
AUS Rick BatesLansvale Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)160+ 1 Lap21
23AUS Steve Reed
AUS Trevor AshbyLansvale Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)159+ 2 Laps31
29AUS Paul Morris
NZL Ashley StichburyPaul Morris MotorsportHolden Commodore (VT)159+ 2 Laps14
24AUS Paul Romano
AUS Owen KellyRomano RacingHolden Commodore (VX)159+ 2 Laps29
51AUS Nathan Pretty
AUS Rick KellyKmart Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)158+ 3 Laps19
75AUS Anthony Tratt
AUS Alan JonesPaul Little RacingFord Falcon (AU)158+ 3 Laps25
021NZL Jason Richards
NZL Angus FoggTeam Kiwi RacingHolden Commodore (VT)157+ 4 Laps20
00AUS Craig Lowndes
AUS Neil CromptonGibson MotorsportFord Falcon (AU)156+ 5 Laps12
500AUS Alan Heath
AUS Dale BredePower RacingFord Falcon (AU)155+ 6 Laps36
45AUS Phillip Scifleet
AUS Christian D'AgostinRPM International RacingFord Falcon (AU)147+ 14 Laps34
16AUS Dugal McDougall
AUS Andrew MiedeckeMcDougall MotorsportHolden Commodore (VX)144+ 17 Laps23
7AUS Rodney Forbes
AUS David ParsonsGibson MotorsportFord Falcon (AU)132+ 29 Laps30
43AUS Paul Weel
AUS Tim LeaheyPaul Weel RacingFord Falcon (AU)127Retired15
2AUS Jason Bright
AUS Tomas MezeraHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VX)126Spun off4
600AUS John Bowe
NZL Simon WillsBriggs Motor SportFord Falcon (AU)124Spun off7
88AUS Craig Harris
AUS Michael SimpsonHarris RacingFord Falcon (AU)114Accident35
10AUS Mark Larkham
AUS Wayne GardnerLarkham Motor SportFord Falcon (AU)106Accident18
8AUS Adam Macrow
AUS Luke YouldenPerkins EngineeringHolden Commodore (VX)85Accident24
9AUS David Besnard
AUS Matthew WhiteStone Brothers RacingFord Falcon (AU)84Fuel Tank Damage16
17AUS Steven Johnson
NZL Paul RadisichDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon (AU)63Engine6
54AUS Rod Nash
AUS Tony RicciardelloRod Nash RacingHolden Commodore (VX)62Accident28
25AUS Terry Wyhoon
AUS Rod SalmonTerry Wyhoon RacingFord Falcon (AU)46Accident33
4AUS Marcos Ambrose
AUS Wayne WakefieldStone Brothers RacingFord Falcon (AU)42Engine1
35AUS Leanne Ferrier
AUS Paul DumbrellGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore (VX)41Steering26
46NZL John Faulkner
AUS Peter DoulmanJohn Faulkner RacingHolden Commodore (VT)33Accident17
50AUS Mick Donaher
AUS Layton CrambrookClive Wiseman RacingHolden Commodore (VX)32AccidentDNQ
61AUS Ross Halliday
AUS Greg CrickHalliday Motor SportFord Falcon (AU)31Retired32
888AUS Mark Noske
NZL Craig BairdPrancing Horse RacingFord Falcon (AU)27Accident27
20AUS Garry Holt
AUS Kevin MundyEastern Creek Kart RacingFord Falcon (EL)26Accident38
14AUS James Brock
AUS Steve OwenImrie MotorsportHolden Commodore (VX)12Deflated Tyre37
90AUS Ric Shaw
AUS Mike ConwayRic Shaw MotorsportHolden Commodore (VS)Did not qualify
37AUS Bill Attard
AUS Roger HurdScotty Taylor RacingHolden Commodore (VS)Did not qualify

Broadcast

Network 10 broadcast the race for the fifth consecutive year, dating back to the 1997 5.0L race. Trent Higgs was also part of the coverage providing interviews from pit lane.

Network 10
**Host:** Bill Woods
**Booth:** Leigh Diffey, Mark Oastler, Barry Sheene
**Pit-lane:** Greg Rust, Grant Denyer

Championship Standings

Pos.NoDriverTeamPts
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]11AUS Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]]28AUS Russell IngallPerkins Engineering
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]]32AUS Jason BrightHolden Racing Team
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]417AUS Steven JohnsonDick Johnson Racing
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]551NZL Greg MurphyKmart Racing Team

References

Statistics

  • Provisional Pole Position - #5 Glenn Seton - 2:09.6770
  • Pole Position - #4 Marcos Ambrose - 2:09.7785
  • Fastest Lap - #600 Simon Wills - 2:10.2011 (new lap record)
  • Average Speed - 146 km/h

References

  1. Joyce, Adam. (2001-03-18). "FAI permanently ends Bathurst 1000 race sponsorship".
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