2001 V8 Supercars Winton round

The 2001 Winton V8 Supercar round was the tenth round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 8 to 9 September at the Winton Motor Raceway in Benalla, Victoria.

Victoria (state) 2001 Winton V8 Supercar round
Event Information
Round 10 of 13 in the 2001 Shell Championship Series
Date7–9 September 2001
LocationBenalla, Victoria
VenueWinton Motor Raceway
WeatherFine
Results
Race 1
Distance 28 laps 85 km
Pole position Russell Ingall
Perkins Engineering		 1:24.3328
Winner Greg Murphy
Kmart Racing Team		 45:02.1401
Race 2
Distance 32 laps 100 km
Winner Russell Ingall
Perkins Engineering		 48:54.0840
Round Results
First
273 pts
Second
231 pts
Third
228 pts

Race report

Russell Ingall took his first round win of the season, which would further help his efforts to win the championship.

The first race was cut short by a few laps after the race was red flagged due to several incidents that warranted the race to be stopped, thereby making Greg Murphy the winner.

Race results

Qualifying
Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:26.8443
2 40 Australia Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:26.8614
3 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:27.0949
4 29 Australia Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 1:27.6587
5 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:27.9589
6 54 Australia Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:28.2574
7 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:28.4970
8 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:28.7429
9 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:29.8535
10 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:29.9967
11 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:30.0137
12 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:30.1214
13 600 Australia John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:30.3932
14 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:30.4694
15 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:30.7395
16 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:30.8651
17 16 Australia Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.0697
18 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.3546
19 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.5494
20 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.6844
21 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:31.8532
22 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.9287
23 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:32.0458
24 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.1047
25 6 New Zealand Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.1956
26 24 Australia Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.3247
27 00 Australia Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.4058
28 7 Australia Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.3639
29 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:33.5859
30 75 Australia Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.9583
31 48 Australia Eddie Abelnica Melbournes Cheapest Cars Holden Commodore (VT) 1:34.3870
32 14 Australia James Brock Imrie Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:35.1691
Source:[1]

Top Ten Shootout
Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:24.3328
2 29 Australia Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 1:24.9150
3 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:24.9154
4 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:25.0289
5 40 Australia Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:25.4027
6 54 Australia Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:25.5214
7 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:25.6025
8 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:26.0698
9 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:27.1293
10 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.8195
Source:[2]

Race 1
Pos No Driver Team Car Laps Time Grid
1 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy mart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 28 45min 02.1401sec 8
2 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 28 + 0.92 s 1
3 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 28 + 1.75 s 15
4 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 28 + 2.65 s 10
5 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 28 + 3.20 s 18
6 29 Australia Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 28 + 3.79 s 2
7 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 28 + 6.22 s 19
8 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 28 + 8.20 s 9
9 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 28 + 9.25 s 12
10 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 28 + 11.06 s 4
11 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 28 + 11.82 s 16
12 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 28 + 13.12 s 7
13 75 Australia Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 28 + 13.66 s 30
14 40 Australia Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 28 + 14.56 s 5
15 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 28 + 15.73 s 3
16 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 28 + 17.74 s 29
17 16 Australia Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 28 + 19.44 s 17
18 14 Australia James Brock Imrie Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 28 + 22.19 s 32
19 600 Australia John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 28 + 23.26 s 13
20 6 New Zealand Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 28 + 23.91 s 25
21 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 27 + 1 Lap 22
22 24 Australia Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 27 + 1 Lap 26
23 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 27 + 1 Lap 20
24 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 27 + 1 Lap 24
25 48 Australia Eddie Abelnica Melbournes Cheapest Cars Holden Commodore (VT) 27 + 1 Lap 31
26 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 26 + 2 Laps 23
Ret 54 Australia Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 26 Accident 6
Ret 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 24 Accident 14
Ret 7 Australia Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 10 Retired 28
Ret 00 Australia Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 4 Spun off 27
Ret 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1 Retired 21
Ret 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 0 Collision Damage 11
Source:[3]

Race 2
Pos No Driver Team Car Laps Time Grid
1 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 32 48min 54.0840sec 2
2 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 32 + 0.82 s 3
3 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 1.24 s 5
4 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 32 + 3.27 s 4
5 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 8.87 s 15
6 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 32 + 12.48 s 1
7 29 Australia Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 32 + 13.23 s 6
8 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 15.01 s 12
9 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 15.52 s 8
10 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 15.70 s 31
11 6 New Zealand Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 16.14 s 20
12 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 21.09 s 23
13 600 Australia John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 22.25 s 19
14 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 28.32 s 24
15 75 Australia Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 28.53 s 13
16 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 32.63 s 32
17 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 32 + 36.52 s 26
18 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 32 + 38.48 s 7
19 00 Australia Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 43.26 s 30
20 24 Australia Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 32 + 45.06 s 22
21 40 Australia Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 32 + 45.33 s 14
22 48 Australia Eddie Abelnica Melbournes Cheapest Cars Holden Commodore (VT) 32 + 55.89 s 25
23 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 32 + 57.48 s 21
24 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 32 + 58.12 s 10
25 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 32 + 1:13.08 s 11
26 14 Australia James Brock Imrie Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 1 Lap 18
27 7 Australia Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 26 + 6 Laps 29
Ret 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 25 Spun off 9
Ret 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 19 Retired 16
Ret 16 Australia Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 17 Retired 17
Ret 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 11 Accident 28
Source:[4]

Championship standings
Pos. No Driver Team Pts
1 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 2498
2 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team 2371
3 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering 2281
4 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 2217
5 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team 1842

References
  1. "2001 Shell Championship Series – Round 10 – Winton Motor Raceway – V8 Supercars – Qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. "2001 Shell Championship Series – Round 10 – Winton Motor Raceway – V8 Supercars – Shootout". National Software. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  3. "2001 Shell Championship Series – Round 10 – Winton Motor Raceway – V8 Supercars – Race 1". National Software. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  4. "2001 Shell Championship Series – Round 10 – Winton Motor Raceway – V8 Supercars – Race 2". National Software. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
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