The 2000 Shell Championship Series was an Australian motor racing series open to V8 Supercars. The championship, which was the second Shell Championship Series, began on 11 February at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and ended on 19 November at the Mount Panorama Circuit after 13 rounds. Titles were awarded for drivers, teams and manufacturers by the series organisers AVESCO (Australian Vee Eight Supercar Company), and the winning driver, Mark Skaife, was also awarded the Australian Touring Car Championship by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, the 41st time that this title had been awarded.
Teams and drivers
The following drivers and teams competed in the 2000 Shell Championship Series.
Team |
Make |
Vehicle |
Drivers |
Events |
Endurance Event Drivers |
Holden Racing Team |
Holden VT Commodore |
1 |
Craig Lowndes |
All |
Nathan Pretty
Jason Plato**
Yvan Muller** |
2 |
Mark Skaife |
All |
15 |
Todd Kelly |
All |
Lansvale Racing Team |
Holden VS Commodore |
3 |
Trevor Ashby |
All |
Geoff Full
Phillip Scifleet |
23 |
Steve Reed |
All |
Stone Brothers Racing |
Ford AU Falcon |
4 |
Craig Baird |
All |
Simon Wills |
9 |
Tony Longhurst |
All |
David Besnard |
Glenn Seton Racing |
Ford AU Falcon |
5 |
Glenn Seton |
1-11, 13 |
Neal Bates
Dean Canto*
Wayne Gardner** |
6 |
Neil Crompton |
All |
Gibson Motor Sport |
Holden VT Commodore |
7 |
Steven Richards |
All |
Darren Hossack
Terry Finnigan*
John Cleland
David Parsons** |
12 |
Greg Murphy |
All |
13 |
Rodney Forbes |
All |
28 |
Perkins Engineering |
Holden VT Commodore |
8 |
Russell Ingall |
All |
Luke Youlden
Christian Murchison |
11 |
Larry Perkins |
All |
Larkham Motor Sport |
Ford AU Falcon |
10 |
Mark Larkham |
All |
Geoff Brabham*
Alain Menu** |
Imrie Motor Sport |
Holden VS Commodore
Holden VT Commodore |
14 |
Mike Imrie |
5, 7, 10, 12 |
Daniel Miller
Anthony Robson*
Rodney Crick** |
Greg Ritter |
4 |
McDougall Motorsport |
Holden VT Commodore |
16 |
Dugal McDougall |
All |
Andrew Miedecke |
Dick Johnson Racing |
Ford AU Falcon |
17 |
Steven Johnson |
All |
Cameron McLean
Dick Johnson*
Jason Bright** |
18 |
Paul Radisich |
All |
Eastern Creek Kart Racing |
Ford EL Falcon |
20 |
Garry Holt |
3 |
Garry Willmington |
Brad Jones Racing |
Ford AU Falcon |
21 |
Brad Jones |
All |
Tomas Mezera |
Colourscan Motorsport |
Ford AU Falcon |
22 |
Danny Osborne |
1 |
|
Matthew Coleman |
2-3 |
Brett Peters |
7, 11, 13 |
Rick Bates |
8-13 |
Romano Racing |
Holden VS Commodore |
24 |
Paul Romano |
1-5, 7-13 |
James Brock*
David Parsons** |
Terry Wyhoon Racing |
Holden VS Commodore |
25 |
n/a |
|
James Brock**
Terry Wyhoon** |
M3 Motorsport |
Holden VT Commodore |
26 |
Peter Doulman |
1-5, 9, 11, 13 |
|
John Cotter |
7-8, 11, 13 |
Paul Morris Motorsport |
Holden VS Commodore
Holden VT Commodore |
29 |
Paul Morris |
All |
Kevin Schwantz*
Matt Neal** |
Holden VS Commodore |
67 |
n/a |
|
Owen Kelly**
Aaron McGill** |
Harris Racing |
Ford AU Falcon |
30 |
n/a |
|
Craig Harris**
Stephen Voight** |
Steven Ellery Racing |
Ford AU Falcon |
31 |
Steven Ellery |
All |
Paul Stokell |
Tomas Mezera Motorsport |
Holden VT Commodore |
32 |
Tomas Mezera |
1-4, 6-8, 12 |
|
Garry Rogers Motorsport |
Holden VT Commodore |
34 |
Garth Tander |
All |
Greg Ritter
Tim Leahey |
35 |
Jason Bargwanna |
All |
Schembri Motorsport |
Ford EL Falcon |
36 |
n/a |
|
Neil Schembri**
Gary Quartly** |
Scotty Taylor Racing |
Holden VS Commodore |
37 |
n/a |
|
Bill Attard**
Roger Hurd** |
South Pacific Motor Sport |
Holden VS Commodore |
38 |
n/a |
|
Peter Field**
Shane Howison** |
Challenge Motorsport |
Holden VT Commodore |
39 |
Chris Smerdon |
3-5, 8 |
|
Greenfield Mowers Racing |
Ford AU Falcon |
40 |
Cameron McLean |
1-10 |
|
Sieders Racing Team |
Ford EL Falcon |
42 |
n/a |
|
Bill Sieders**
Luke Sieders** |
56 |
n/a |
|
Rob Russell**
Steve Coulter** |
Paul Weel Racing |
Ford AU Falcon |
43 |
Paul Weel |
All |
Greg Crick |
Mal Rose Racing |
Holden VS Commodore |
44 |
n/a |
|
Mal Rose**
Christian D'Agostin** |
Dean Canto Racing |
Ford EL Falcon
Ford AU Falcon |
45 |
Dean Canto |
3, 13 |
Ian Moncrieff** |
John Faulkner Racing |
Holden VT Commodore |
46 |
John Faulkner |
All |
Adam Macrow |
Holden VS Commodore |
96 |
n/a |
|
Ryan McLeod**
Wayne Wakefield** |
Clive Wiseman Racing |
Holden VS Commodore
Holden VT Commodore |
50 |
Mick Donaher |
1-6, 9-13 |
|
Holden VS Commodore |
150 |
n/a |
|
Dean Lindstrom**
Melinda Price** |
Rod Nash Racing |
Holden VT Commodore |
54 |
Cameron McConville |
All |
Geoff Brabham**
Paul Dumbrell** |
55 |
Rod Nash |
8-13 |
Trevor Crittenden Motorsport |
Holden VS Commodore |
57 |
n/a |
|
Chris Butler**
Miles Pope** |
Power Racing |
Ford EL Falcon |
59 |
n/a |
|
Layton Crambrook**
Gary Baxter** |
Ford EL Falcon
Ford AU Falcon |
500 |
Alan Heath |
3-5, 7-8, 10, 13 |
Terry Finnigan** |
Halliday Motor Sport |
Ford EL Falcon |
61 |
n/a |
|
Ross Halliday
Adam Wallis |
James Rosenberg Racing |
Holden VT Commodore |
66 |
Mark Poole |
2-6 |
|
Paul Little Racing
John Sidney Racing |
Ford AU Falcon |
75 |
Anthony Tratt |
All |
Alan Jones |
Matthew White Racing |
Holden VS Commodore |
76 |
Matthew White |
11-13 |
Terry Wyhoon*
Steve Owen** |
V8 Racing |
Holden VS Commodore |
77 |
n/a |
|
Richard Mork**
Steve Williams** |
Cadillac Productions |
Ford EL Falcon |
79 |
Mike Conway |
1 |
|
Rod Salmon |
Ford AU Falcon |
87 |
Rod Salmon |
1, 11-13 |
|
Damien White |
11-13 |
Graphic Skills Racing |
Holden VS Commodore |
97 |
Wayne Wakefield |
3 |
Ryan McLeod*
Shane Beikoff**
Tim Sipp** |
Motorsport Engineering Services |
Holden VT Commodore |
99 |
Christian D'Agostin |
11, 13 |
|
PAE Motorsport |
Ford AU Falcon |
600 |
John Bowe |
All |
Jim Richards |
Team Kiwi Racing |
Holden VT Commodore |
777 |
n/a |
|
Jason Richards**
Angus Fogg** |
* = Drove in the OzEmail Queensland 500 only
** = Drove in the FAI 1000 only
Calendar
The 2000 Shell Championship Series was contested over 13 rounds.
Rd. |
Event
Circuit |
City / State |
Date |
Format |
Winner |
Team |
Report |
1 |
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit |
Phillip Island, Victoria |
11 - 13 Feb |
Two races |
Garth Tander |
Garry Rogers Motorsport |
|
2 |
Barbagallo Raceway |
Perth, Western Australia |
17 - 19 Mar |
Three races |
Craig Lowndes |
Holden Racing Team |
|
3 |
Clipsal 500 Adelaide
Adelaide Street Circuit |
Adelaide, South Australia |
6 - 9 Apr |
Two races |
Garth Tander |
Garry Rogers Motorsport |
Report |
4 |
Eastern Creek Raceway |
Sydney, New South Wales |
28 - 30 Apr |
Three races |
Mark Skaife |
Holden Racing Team |
|
5 |
Hidden Valley Raceway |
Darwin, Northern Territory |
19–21 May |
Three races |
Mark Skaife |
Holden Racing Team |
|
6 |
GMC 400
Canberra Street Circuit |
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
9–11 June |
Three races |
Steven Richards |
K-Mart Racing |
|
7 |
Queensland Raceway |
Ipswich, Queensland |
30 Jun - 2 Jul |
Three races |
Craig Lowndes |
Holden Racing Team |
|
8 |
Winton Motor Raceway |
Benalla, Victoria |
14 - 16 Jul |
Three races |
Jason Bargwanna |
Garry Rogers Motorsport |
|
9 |
Oran Park Raceway |
Sydney, New South Wales |
28 - 30 Jul |
Three races |
Mark Skaife |
Holden Racing Team |
|
10 |
Calder Park Raceway |
Melbourne, Victoria |
18 - 20 Aug |
Three races |
Steven Richards |
K-Mart Racing |
|
11 |
OzEmail Queensland 500
Queensland Raceway |
Ipswich, Queensland |
8 - 10 Sep |
Single two driver race |
Craig Lowndes
Mark Skaife |
Holden Racing Team |
Report |
12 |
Sandown International Raceway |
Melbourne, Victoria |
6 - 8 Oct |
Three races |
Paul Radisich |
Dick Johnson Racing |
|
13 |
FAI 1000
Mount Panorama Circuit |
Bathurst, New South Wales |
16 - 19 Nov |
Single two driver race |
Garth Tander
Jason Bargwanna |
Garry Rogers Motorsport |
Report |
Points system
Points were awarded for the first 20 places in each race as follows:[1]
Round |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
11th |
12th |
13th |
14th |
15th |
16th |
17th |
18th |
19th |
20th [1] |
Sprint rounds |
40 |
36 |
34 |
32 |
30 |
28 |
26 |
24 |
22 |
20 |
18 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Phillip Island |
60 |
54 |
51 |
48 |
45 |
42 |
39 |
36 |
33 |
30 |
27 |
24 |
21 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
Adelaide, Part 1 |
80 |
72 |
68 |
64 |
60 |
56 |
48 |
44 |
40 |
36 |
32 |
28 |
24 |
20 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
Adelaide, Part 2 |
160 |
144 |
136 |
128 |
120 |
112 |
104 |
96 |
88 |
80 |
72 |
64 |
56 |
48 |
40 |
32 |
24 |
16 |
8 |
4 |
Canberra, Races 1 & 2 |
60 |
54 |
51 |
48 |
45 |
42 |
39 |
36 |
33 |
30 |
27 |
24 |
21 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
Canberra, Race 3 |
120 |
108 |
102 |
96 |
90 |
84 |
78 |
72 |
66 |
60 |
54 |
48 |
42 |
36 |
30 |
24 |
18 |
12 |
6 |
3 |
Queensland 500 (per driver) |
160 |
144 |
136 |
128 |
120 |
112 |
104 |
96 |
88 |
80 |
72 |
64 |
56 |
48 |
40 |
32 |
24 |
16 |
8 |
4 |
Bathurst (per driver) |
240 |
216 |
204 |
192 |
180 |
168 |
156 |
144 |
132 |
120 |
108 |
96 |
84 |
72 |
60 |
48 |
36 |
24 |
12 |
6 [1] |
Results
Drivers Championship
|
Colour |
Result |
Gold |
Winner |
Silver |
2nd place |
Bronze |
3rd place |
Green |
Points finish |
Blue |
Non-points finish |
Non-classified finish (NC) |
Purple |
Retired (Ret) |
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
White |
Did not start (DNS) |
Withdrew (WD) |
Race cancelled (C) |
Blank |
Did not participate (DNP) |
Excluded (EX) |
|
Champion Team of the Year
The title was awarded to the team of the winning driver in the championship.[2]
Champion Manufacturer
The title was presented to the manufacturer with the most number of round wins in the championship.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Scoring Points, 2000 Shell Championship Series TV Guide, Chevron Publishing Group, page 45
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gala Award Winners, 2011 V8 Supercar Media Guide, page 149
Further reading
- Jason Parker, 2000 Review, Mark of a Champion, Motor Racing Australia, Dec 2000/Jan 2001, pages 24–34
External links
sv:V8 Supercar 2000