The 2001 Boost Mobile V8 International was the twelfth round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. This was the first V8 Supercar event in New Zealand since the 1996 Mobil New Zealand Sprints and the first time as part of the official calendar. It was held on the weekend of 9 to 11 November at Pukekohe Park Raceway in New Zealand.
The 2001 Boost Mobile V8 International heralded the first ever overseas championship event for the V8 Supercar series, although it wasn't the first time that V8 Supercar racing was held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway. In 1996, the Mobil New Zealand Sprints saw the V8 Supercars come across the ditch for the first time, although these events were not part of the 1996 Australian Touring Car Championship calendar.
In these events, Greg Murphy dominated the weekend at Pukekohe, grabbing three race wins from three and entered the weekend with high expectations. After grabbing provisional pole position, he went on to convert that into a top-ten shootout pole - a first for the 2001 season.
The first race was cut short due to torrential downpour which saw cars struggling for grip and reduced visibility down to dangerous levels. Murphy was declared the winner with the race being cut short by five laps. The race also saw Jason Richards and Team Kiwi Racing achieve their best result of the season with a fourth-placed finish.
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 2001 Boost Mobile V8 International news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 2001 Boost Mobile V8 International was the twelfth round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series This was the first V8 Supercar event in New Zealand since the 1996 Mobil New Zealand Sprints and the first time as part of the official calendar It was held on the weekend of 9 to 11 November at Pukekohe Park Raceway in New Zealand 2001 Boost Mobile V8 InternationalEvent InformationRound 12 of 13 in the 2001 Shell Championship SeriesDate9 11 November 2001LocationPukekohe New ZealandVenuePukekohe Park RacewayWeatherHeavy rain fineResultsRace 1Distance31 laps87 kmPole positionGreg MurphyKmart Racing Team56 9052WinnerGreg MurphyKmart Racing Team32 40 8068Race 2Distance36 laps100 kmWinnerGreg MurphyKmart Racing Team35 57 9519Race 3Distance36 laps100 kmWinnerGreg MurphyKmart Racing Team39 47 0899Round ResultsFirstGreg MurphyKmart Racing Team288 ptsSecondMark SkaifeHolden Racing Team240 ptsThirdMarcos AmbroseStone Brothers Racing232 pts Contents 1 Race report 2 Race results 2 1 Qualifying 2 2 Top Ten Shootout 2 3 Race 1 2 4 Race 2 2 5 Race 3 3 Championship Standings 4 External linksRace report EditThe 2001 Boost Mobile V8 International heralded the first ever overseas championship event for the V8 Supercar series although it wasn t the first time that V8 Supercar racing was held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway In 1996 the Mobil New Zealand Sprints saw the V8 Supercars come across the ditch for the first time although these events were not part of the 1996 Australian Touring Car Championship calendar In these events Greg Murphy dominated the weekend at Pukekohe grabbing three race wins from three and entered the weekend with high expectations After grabbing provisional pole position he went on to convert that into a top ten shootout pole a first for the 2001 season The first race was cut short due to torrential downpour which saw cars struggling for grip and reduced visibility down to dangerous levels Murphy was declared the winner with the race being cut short by five laps The race also saw Jason Richards and Team Kiwi Racing achieve their best result of the season with a fourth placed finish Race results EditQualifying Edit Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time1 51 Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 0 56 95912 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 0 57 01333 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 08134 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 0 57 10445 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 0 57 28966 15 Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 0 57 31747 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon AU 0 57 40368 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 47459 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 0 57 481110 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 557311 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 568712 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 612213 600 Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 0 57 619114 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 629515 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 670516 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 0 57 762417 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 0 57 766518 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VX 0 57 776019 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VX 0 57 799320 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 891821 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VX 0 58 005522 777 Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 0 58 270923 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 0 58 285624 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 58 343425 24 Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore VX 0 58 406326 67 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 0 58 499227 75 Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 58 529928 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon AU 0 58 536329 14 Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore VX 0 58 909930 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore VT 0 59 0430Top Ten Shootout Edit Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time1 51 Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 0 56 90522 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 0 57 03133 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 15854 15 Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 0 57 18085 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 0 57 25426 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon AU 0 57 35247 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 36878 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 0 57 50339 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 57 708910 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 1 06 8529Race 1 Edit Pos No Name Team Car Laps Time Grid1 51 Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 31 32min 40 8060sec 12 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 31 9 67 s 33 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 31 10 93 s 24 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 31 12 50 s 165 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 31 13 09 s 106 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VX 31 22 49 s 187 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VX 31 24 27 s 198 15 Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 31 31 04 s 49 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 31 34 80 s 1410 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VX 31 35 71 s 2111 600 Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 31 45 75 s 1312 14 Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore VX 31 47 97 s 2913 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon AU 31 48 25 s 2014 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon AU 31 48 60 s 2815 75 Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon AU 31 2 05 13 s 2716 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 30 1 lap 517 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 30 1 lap 1218 24 Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore VX 30 1 lap 2519 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon AU 30 1 lap 920 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 30 1 lap 821 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon AU 29 2 laps 2422 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 29 2 laps 1123 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 29 2 laps 2324 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon AU 29 2 laps 24Ret 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 30 Retired 17Ret 67 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 30 Accident 26Ret 777 Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 27 Spun off 22Ret 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore VT 7 Retired 30Ret 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 5 Retired 15Ret 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 0 Accident damage 7Fastest Lap Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team 0 57 8307Source Race 2 Edit Pos No Name Team Car Laps Time Retired Grid1 51 Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 36 35min 57 9519sec 12 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 36 0 708 s 33 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 7 318 s 24 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 36 22 743 s 205 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VX 36 26 862 s 66 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 28 800 s 97 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VX 36 29 194 s 78 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 30 936 s 179 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 31 392 s 1910 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon AU 36 43 314 s 2411 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 47 068 s 1312 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VX 36 48 857 s 1013 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon AU 36 49 216 s 1414 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 50 081 s 3015 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 55 706 s 2116 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 36 56 765 s 2517 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 36 57 214 s 1618 15 Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 36 58 534 s 819 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore VT 35 1 lap 2820 75 Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon AU 35 1 lap 1521 600 Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 35 1 lap 1122 14 Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore VX 35 1 lap 1223 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 35 1 lap 424 777 Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 35 1 lap 2725 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 35 1 lap 2926 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 34 2 laps 2327 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 34 2 laps 528 24 Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore VX 34 2 laps 18Ret 67 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 8 Retired 26Ret 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 2 Retired 22Fastest Lap Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team 0 57 6916Source Race 3 Edit Pos No Name Team Car Laps Time Retired Grid1 51 Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 36 39min 47 0899sec 12 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 36 6 127 s 43 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 36 6 622 s 24 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 7 534 s 35 15 Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 36 8 372 s 186 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 12 057 s 67 11 Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 36 12 631 s 178 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon AU 36 17 989 s 109 54 Tony Longhurst Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VX 36 18 701 s 510 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 36 20 244 s 1611 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VX 36 20 563 s 2712 31 Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 20 913 s 913 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 27 114 s 1414 7 Rodney Forbes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon AU 36 28 403 s 1315 35 Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VX 36 31 184 s 1216 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VX 36 33 103 s 717 46 John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore VT 36 34 800 s 1918 14 Tomas Mezera Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore VX 36 48 173 s 2219 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 36 42 674 s 820 6 Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 35 1 Lap 2521 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 35 1 Lap 2922 021 Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 34 2 Laps 2323 24 Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore VX 34 2 Laps 2824 777 Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 33 3 Laps 24Ret 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon AU 23 Retired 11Ret 3 Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore VX 15 Accident 26Ret 21 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon AU 10 Retired 15Ret 75 Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon AU 6 Retired 20Ret 600 Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 2 Spun off 21Fastest Lap Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team 0 57 6981Source Championship Standings EditPos No Driver Team Pts 1 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 3290 2 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering 2720 3 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team 2635 4 51 Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team 2562 5 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 2440External links EditPlaceMakers V8 Supercars websiteSupercars ChampionshipPrevious race 2001 V8 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