2001 Boost Mobile V8 International

The 2001 Boost Mobile V8 International was the twelfth round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. This was the first V8 Supercar event in New Zealand since the 1996 Mobil New Zealand Sprints and the first time as part of the official calendar. It was held on the weekend of 9 to 11 November at Pukekohe Park Raceway in New Zealand.

New Zealand 2001 Boost Mobile V8 International
Event Information
Round 12 of 13 in the 2001 Shell Championship Series
Date9–11 November 2001
LocationPukekohe, New Zealand
VenuePukekohe Park Raceway
WeatherHeavy rain, fine
Results
Race 1
Distance 31 laps 87 km
Pole position New Zealand Greg Murphy
Kmart Racing Team		 56.9052
Winner New Zealand Greg Murphy
Kmart Racing Team		 32:40.8068
Race 2
Distance 36 laps 100 km
Winner New Zealand Greg Murphy
Kmart Racing Team		 35:57.9519
Race 3
Distance 36 laps 100 km
Winner New Zealand Greg Murphy
Kmart Racing Team		 39:47.0899
Round Results
First
288 pts
Second
240 pts
Third
232 pts

Race report

The 2001 Boost Mobile V8 International heralded the first ever overseas championship event for the V8 Supercar series, although it wasn't the first time that V8 Supercar racing was held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway. In 1996, the Mobil New Zealand Sprints saw the V8 Supercars come across the ditch for the first time, although these events were not part of the 1996 Australian Touring Car Championship calendar.

In these events, Greg Murphy dominated the weekend at Pukekohe, grabbing three race wins from three and entered the weekend with high expectations. After grabbing provisional pole position, he went on to convert that into a top-ten shootout pole - a first for the 2001 season.

The first race was cut short due to torrential downpour which saw cars struggling for grip and reduced visibility down to dangerous levels. Murphy was declared the winner with the race being cut short by five laps. The race also saw Jason Richards and Team Kiwi Racing achieve their best result of the season with a fourth-placed finish.

Race results

Qualifying
Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0:56.9591
2 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.0133
3 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.0813
4 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.1044
5 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.2896
6 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.3174
7 00 Australia Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.4036
8 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.4745
9 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.4811
10 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.5573
11 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.5687
12 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.6122
13 600 New Zealand Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.6191
14 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.6295
15 6 New Zealand Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.6705
16 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 0:57.7624
17 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.7665
18 54 Australia Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.7760
19 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.7993
20 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.8918
21 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 0:58.0055
22 777 New Zealand Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 0:58.2709
23 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0:58.2856
24 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:58.3434
25 24 Australia Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 0:58.4063
26 67 Australia Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 0:58.4992
27 75 Australia Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:58.5299
28 7 Australia Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 0:58.5363
29 14 Australia Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 0:58.9099
30 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 0:59.0430

Top Ten Shootout
Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0:56.9052
2 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.0313
3 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.1585
4 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.1808
5 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.2542
6 00 Australia Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.3524
7 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.3687
8 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0:57.5033
9 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0:57.7089
10 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:06.8529

Race 1
Pos No Name Team Car Laps Time Grid
1 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 31 32min 40.8060sec 1
2 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 31 + 9.67 s 3
3 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 10.93 s 2
4 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 31 + 12.50 s 16
5 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 13.09 s 10
6 54 Australia Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 22.49 s 18
7 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 24.27 s 19
8 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 31.04 s 4
9 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 31 + 34.80 s 14
10 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 35.71 s 21
11 600 New Zealand Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 31 + 45.75 s 13
12 14 Australia Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 47.97 s 29
13 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 31 + 48.25 s 20
14 7 Australia Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 31 + 48.60 s 28
15 75 Australia Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 31 + 2:05.13 s 27
16 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 30 + 1 lap 5
17 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 30 + 1 lap 12
18 24 Australia Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 30 + 1 lap 25
19 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 30 + 1 lap 9
20 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 30 + 1 lap 8
21 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 29 + 2 laps 24
22 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 29 + 2 laps 11
23 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 29 + 2 laps 23
24 00 Australia Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 29 + 2 laps 24
Ret 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 30 Retired 17
Ret 67 Australia Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 30 Accident 26
Ret 777 New Zealand Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 27 Spun off 22
Ret 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 7 Retired 30
Ret 6 New Zealand Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 5 Retired 15
Ret 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0 Accident damage 7
Fastest Lap: Greg Murphy (Kmart Racing Team), 0:57.8307
Source:

Race 2
Pos No Name Team Car Laps Time / Retired Grid
1 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 36 35min 57.9519sec 1
2 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 0.708 s 3
3 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 7.318 s 2
4 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 22.743 s 20
5 54 Australia Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 26.862 s 6
6 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 28.800 s 9
7 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 29.194 s 7
8 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 30.936 s 17
9 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 31.392 s 19
10 00 Australia Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 43.314 s 24
11 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 47.068 s 13
12 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 48.857 s 10
13 7 Australia Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 49.216 s 14
14 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 50.081 s 30
15 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 55.706 s 21
16 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 56.765 s 25
17 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 57.214 s 16
18 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 58.534 s 8
19 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 35 + 1 lap 28
20 75 Australia Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 35 + 1 lap 15
21 600 New Zealand Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 35 + 1 lap 11
22 14 Australia Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 35 + 1 lap 12
23 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 35 + 1 lap 4
24 777 New Zealand Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 35 + 1 lap 27
25 6 New Zealand Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 35 + 1 lap 29
26 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 34 + 2 laps 23
27 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 34 + 2 laps 5
28 24 Australia Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 34 + 2 laps 18
Ret 67 Australia Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 8 Retired 26
Ret 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 2 Retired 22
Fastest Lap: Todd Kelly (Kmart Racing Team), 0:57.6916
Source:

Race 3
Pos No Name Team Car Laps Time / Retired Grid
1 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 36 39min 47.0899sec 1
2 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 6.127 s 4
3 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 6.622 s 2
4 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 7.534 s 3
5 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 8.372 s 18
6 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 12.057 s 6
7 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 12.631 s 17
8 00 Australia Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 17.989 s 10
9 54 Australia Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 18.701 s 5
10 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 20.244 s 16
11 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 20.563 s 27
12 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 20.913 s 9
13 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 27.114 s 14
14 7 Australia Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 28.403 s 13
15 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 31.184 s 12
16 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 33.103 s 7
17 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 36 + 34.800 s 19
18 14 Australia Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 36 + 48.173 s 22
19 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 36 + 42.674 s 8
20 6 New Zealand Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 35 + 1 Lap 25
21 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 35 + 1 Lap 29
22 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 34 + 2 Laps 23
23 24 Australia Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 34 + 2 Laps 28
24 777 New Zealand Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 33 + 3 Laps 24
Ret 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 23 Retired 11
Ret 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 15 Accident 26
Ret 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 10 Retired 15
Ret 75 Australia Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 6 Retired 20
Ret 600 New Zealand Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 2 Spun off 21
Fastest Lap: Todd Kelly (Kmart Racing Team), 0:57.6981
Source:

Championship Standings
Pos. No Driver Team Pts
1 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 3290
2 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering 2720
3 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team 2635
4 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team 2562
5 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 2440
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