2002 V8 Supercars Eastern Creek round

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Flag of New South Wales.svg 2002 Eastern Creek V8 Supercar round
Event Information
Round 3 of 13 in the 2002 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Eastern Creek Circuit.svg
Date26-28 April 2002
Location Eastern Creek, New South Wales
Venue Eastern Creek Raceway
WeatherFine
Results
Race 1
Distance 13 laps 52 km
Pole position Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team 		1:31.3824
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team 		20:12.5059
Race 2
Distance 39 laps 156 km
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team 		01:01:53.0093
Race 3
Distance 39 laps 156 km
Winner Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team 		01:01:55.1475
Round Results
First
 240 pts
Second
 170 pts
Third
 139 pts

The 2002 Eastern Creek V8 Supercar round was the third round of the 2002 V8 Supercar Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 26 to 28 April at the Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales Australia.

Contents

The round was dominated by Mark Skaife, who took pole position and won every race of the weekend. These results helped further cement his lead in the championship. Marcos Ambrose was second for the round whilst the podium was rounded out by Craig Lowndes.

Race results

Pre-qualifying

In a tense pre-qualifying session, several key drivers failed to qualify for the event. Paul Morris and Steve Owen collided, resulting in a puncture for the former toward the end of the session. He was unable to improve on his time and thus became one of the casualties. It was also said to be the first time Wayne Gardner failed to qualify for a motor race. Despite rule changes introduced the round prior in an attempt to aid those who had to undertake pre-qualifying, the system was still universally unpopular with the teams and drivers.

PosNoNameTeamVehicleTime
121 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.0200
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.2849
327 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.4170
471 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.5169
53 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.5503
610 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.5718
740 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.5740
Did not qualify
824 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.6100
936 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.7429
1029 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.8544
1175 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:34.1156
1222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:35.0030
1314 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Owen Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:35.1333
[1]

Qualifying

Friday afternoon's qualifying session provided a few surprises. Brazilian Max Wilson clocked the second-fastest time in just his third weekend in the category. Series veteran John Faulkner stunned the paddock by qualifying in fourth place after years of struggling with budget and equipment. Lowndes qualified outside the top 10 whilst the Dick Johnson Racing Falcon's struggled, with their inexplicable lack of pace leaving them in the mid-pack as they attempted to find a solution. Skaife meanwhile set the benchmark, with a time nearly half a second faster than the rest of the pack, to take provisional pole position.

PosNoNameTeamVehicleTime
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.8873
265 Flag of Brazil.svg Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.3208
334 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.3955
446 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:32.4509
531 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.4681
651 Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.4739
74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.4802
88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.4995
916 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.6782
109 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7186
112 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.7706
1215 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.8048
1300 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.8511
14888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.8647
1502 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.8716
1618 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.9025
1717 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.9815
185 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.0320
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.0703
2027 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.1175
2140 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.1346
22021 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:33.1425
2366 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.1488
2411 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.1661
253 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.2054
2621 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.2267
2743 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.2354
2835 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.2659
29600 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.3197
3054 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.2054
3110 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.9715
327 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:34.3204
[2]

Top Ten Shootout

PosNoNameTeamVehicleTime
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.3824
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.0264
346 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:32.3034
431 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.3773
551 Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.5073
634 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.5614
78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.6291
865 Flag of Brazil.svg Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7077
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7970
1016 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.8942
[3]

Race 1

PosNoNameTeamVehicleLapsTime / RetiredGrid
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1320min 12.5059sec1
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 2.820 s2
346 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 13+ 11.393 s3
451 Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13+ 13.565 s5
58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 13+ 15.528 s7
631 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 20.147 s4
79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 22.668 s9
834 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 13+ 22.898 s6
900 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 23.314 s13
1016 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 13+ 24.168 s10
1115 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13+ 24.664 s12
12888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 25.322 s14
1302 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13+ 26.194 s15
1418 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 26.949 s16
1517 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 31.418 s17
165 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 32.198 s18
17021 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 13+ 32.739 s22
1827 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 33.623 s20
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 35.635 s19
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 36.320 s26
2165 Flag of Brazil.svg Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 37.997 s8
2266 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 38.633 s23
2311 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 13+ 38.930 s24
2435 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 13+ 39.197 s28
2543 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 39.613 s27
2654 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 13+ 41.036 s30
2740 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 42.390 s21
2810 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 42.868 s31
297 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13+ 43.650 s32
Ret2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 8Engine11
Ret600 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 8Retired29
Ret3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 4Retired25
[4]

Race 2

PosNoNameTeamVehicleLapsTime / RetiredGrid
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 391hr 1min 53.0093sec1
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 2.144 s2
300 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 27.157s9
434 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 31.984 s8
515 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 49.156 s11
646 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 51.706 s3
751 Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 57.211 s4
817 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:08.673 s15
918 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:09.122 s14
10888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:09.467 s12
1116 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:10.317 s10
1227 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:12.583 s18
132 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:12.732 s30
143 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:13.589 s32
155 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:14.493 s16
1610 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:19.112 s28
1766 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:20.994 s22
189 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:22.099 s7
19600 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:24.775 s31
2054 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:27.556 s26
2131 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:28.857 s6
2202 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:29.119 s13
2311 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:32.342 s23
2421 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:32.589 s20
25021 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:52.595 s17
2635 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 38+ 1 lap24
2765 Flag of Brazil.svg Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 38+ 1 lap21
287 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 38+ 1 lap29
298 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 38+ 1 lap5
3043 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 35+ 4 laps25
Ret40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 29Retired27
Ret71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 21Retired19
[5]

Race 3

PosNoNameTeamVehicleLapsTime / RetiredGrid
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 391hr 1min 55.1475sec1
200 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 4.280 s3
234 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 8.771 s4
44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 9.916 s2
551 Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 12.455 s7
615 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 12.652 s5
72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 14.340 s13
8888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 50.713 s10
918 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 54.055 s9
103 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:06.005 s14
1171 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:08.704 s32
1216 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:09.062 s11
1335 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:09.327 s26
1427 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:10.149 s12
159 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:11.469 s18
1666 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:11.947 s17
1721 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:12.209 s24
18021 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:13.341 s25
1965 Flag of Brazil.svg Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:13.670 s27
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:14.472 s23
21600 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:21.053 s19
2240 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:40.677 s31
2310 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:41.187 s16
2417 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39+ 1:46.379 s8
2502 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39+ 1:55.280 s22
2643 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 38+ 1 lap30
278 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 31+ 8 laps29
287 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 30+ 9 laps28
Ret46 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 36Retired6
Ret31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 29Retired21
Ret5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 5Retired15
Ret54 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 4Retired20
[6]

References

  1. ↑ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Pre-qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  2. ↑ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  3. ↑ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Top 10 Shootout". National Software. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  4. ↑ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Race 1". National Software. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  5. ↑ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Race 2". National Software. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  6. ↑ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Race 3". National Software. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
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