Date 23–25 March 2001 Distance 28 laps | Weather Fine 28 laps 125 km | |
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Location Phillip Island, Victoria Venue Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | ||
The 2001 Phillip Island V8 Supercar round was the first round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 24 to 25 November at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria, Australia.
Contents
Race report
The weekend was dominated by Mark Skaife and the Holden Racing Team. Taking pole position in the top-ten shootout followed by two victories, Skaife collected maximum points for the weekend. Craig Lowndes achieved second overall for the round in his first race weekend under the Ford banner and Jason Bright acquired third place in his return to the Shell Championship after he left for Indy Lights at the end of 1999.
Championship Standings
Standings after Round 1
References
2001 Phillip Island V8 Supercar round Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA