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 Karts Ford Falcon (EL) 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry HoltAll
Terry Wyhoon Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry WyhoonAll
Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leanne Ferrier All
Scotty Taylor Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill AttardAll
South Pacific Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VS) 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Field2, 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Cooper3
Mal Rose Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose12
Eddie Abelnica Holden Commodore (VT) 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Abelnica36
Ric Shaw Motorsport Holden Commodore (VS) 49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ric Shaw15
Garry Willmington Performance Ford Falcon (EL) 56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Sieders12
John Scotcher Motorsport Ford Falcon (EL) 59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis12, 4, 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Donaher3, 5
Evers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VS) 60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott March12
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul 5
Halliday Motor Sport Ford Falcon (EL) 61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross HallidayAll
Simon Emerzidis Ford Falcon (EL) 63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Emerzidis45
Robert Smith Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Smith34
Team Dynamik Holden Commodore (VT) 73 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills All
V8 Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Mork12
Gibson Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VT) 80 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Dumbrell All
82 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons All
Rowse Motorsport Holden Commodore (VS) 81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim RowseAll
Miller Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 84 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Miller14, 6
Harris Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Harris13, 56
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Simpson4
89 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin MundyAll
NRC International Holden Commodore (VT) 90 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Brede All
Michael Simpson Racing Ford Falcon (EL) 93 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Simpson13, 56
John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly All
Graphic Skills Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 97 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Wakefield5
AJG Racing Holden Commodore (VS) 99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wesley May5
GM Motorsport Holden Commodore (VS) 111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phonsy Mullan13
RPM International Racing Ford Falcon (EL) 145 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Full1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Crick2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill35
Power Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan HeathAll
Prancing Horse Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Noske 6

Series calendar

The series was contested over six rounds with three races per round. [1]

RoundDate [1] Circuit [1] LocationWinning driver
12425 February Flag of New South Wales.svg Wakefield Park Goulburn, New South Wales Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills
21718 March Flag of New South Wales.svg Oran Park Raceway Sydney, New South Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
356 May Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly
42627 May Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
578 July Flag of Queensland.svg Lakeside International Raceway Brisbane, Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Dumbrell
61112 August Flag of South Australia.svg Mallala Motor Sport Park Mallala, South Australia Flag of New Zealand.svg 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.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th
Points908072666258545048464442403836343230282624222018

Series standings

Pos. [2] Driver [2] No. Wak
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Ora
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Win
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Phi
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Lak
Flag of Queensland.svg
Mal
Flag of South Australia.svg
Points [2]
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills 731711851Ret
(18)
DNS9111541111272
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Dumbrell 801017376112263291121751190
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons 825381011533123137165561168
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly 963Ret
(21)
Ret
(19)
4432114765374221150
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leanne Ferrier 33822Ret
(25)
Ret
(21)
1244424436Ret
(17)
91631018
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Brede 9041015727865555DNS883104976
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Wyhoon25Ret
(22)
859613756861212105137Ret
(17)
880
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Simpson93/882163254Ret
(21)
DNSDNS3Ret
(20)
DNS1493668840
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Holt20613Ret
(20)
891617109710Ret
(18)
41315129Ret
(18)
774
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Harris8875Ret
(17)
532Ret
(22)
DNSDNS6267412742
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Rowse811318Ret
(18)
1818201297129819111011815718
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Halliday61151913131110141311161613161511151111702
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Attard37181512161417151210191715171412161414654
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Mundy8916171615178Ret
(23)
DNSDNS1311108Ret
(17)
14171316594
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Heath50019Ret
(22)
1014109Ret
(20)
DNSDNS118711DNSDNS141213566
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Abelnica48131181714Ret
(17)
712910157516
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ric Shaw49116Ret
(21)
Ret
(24)
DNSDNS68Ret
(13)
10131110DNSDNS468
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phonsy Mullan1111711912Ret
(19)
119Ret
(17)
DNS318
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis59129DNS19DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS839310
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Miller84DNSDNSDNSRet
(22)
131410Ret
(15)
Ret
(15)
DNSDNSDNSRet
(18)
DNS10294
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose449446Ret
(22)
DNS260
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Wakefield97242226
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott March60141411171615222
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill14518Ret
(16)
DNS151216Ret
(21)
DNSDNS200
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Sieders56Ret
(21)
1412Ret
(21)
1219198
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Donaher5937Ret
(14)
Ret
(20)
DNSDNS190
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Field38201518181814190
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Emerzidis631415918Ret
(18)
DNS182
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Cooper38161412114
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Full14520Ret
(20)
6110
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul 60151613110
32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Mork77DNSDNSDNS11Ret
(20)
Ret
(21)
94
33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Smith7219DNSDNS2019DNS82
34 [3] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wesley May [3] 99Ret
(22)
DNSDNS22 [3]
35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Crick145Ret
(23)
DNSDNS20
Pos.DriverNo. Wak
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Ora
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Win
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Phi
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Lak
Flag of Queensland.svg
Mal
Flag of South Australia.svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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