2002 V8 Supercars Eastern Creek round
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Round 3 of 13 in the 2002 V8 Supercar Championship Series | ||||||||||||||
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Date | 26-28 April 2002 | |||||||||||||
Location | Eastern Creek, New South Wales | |||||||||||||
Venue | Eastern Creek Raceway | |||||||||||||
Weather | Fine | |||||||||||||
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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.
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.
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Time |
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1 | 21 | ![]() | Brad Jones Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.0200 |
2 | 5 | ![]() | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.2849 |
3 | 27 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.4170 |
4 | 71 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.5169 |
5 | 3 | ![]() | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:33.5503 |
6 | 10 | ![]() | Larkham Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.5718 |
7 | 40 | ![]() | Paragon Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.5740 |
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8 | 24 | ![]() | Romano Racing | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:33.6100 |
9 | 36 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.7429 |
10 | 29 | ![]() | Paul Morris Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:33.8544 |
11 | 75 | ![]() | Paul Little Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:34.1156 |
12 | 22 | ![]() | McDougall Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:35.0030 |
13 | 14 | ![]() | Imrie Motor Sport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:35.1333 |
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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.
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Time |
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1 | 1 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:31.8873 |
2 | 65 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.3208 |
3 | 34 | ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.3955 |
4 | 46 | ![]() | John Faulkner Racing | Holden Commodore (VT) | 1:32.4509 |
5 | 31 | ![]() | Steven Ellery Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.4681 |
6 | 51 | ![]() | Kmart Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.4739 |
7 | 4 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.4802 |
8 | 8 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.4995 |
9 | 16 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.6782 |
10 | 9 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.7186 |
11 | 2 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.7706 |
12 | 15 | ![]() | Kmart Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.8048 |
13 | 00 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.8511 |
14 | 888 | ![]() | Brad Jones Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.8647 |
15 | 02 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.8716 |
16 | 18 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.9025 |
17 | 17 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.9815 |
18 | 5 | ![]() | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.0320 |
19 | 71 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.0703 |
20 | 27 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.1175 |
21 | 40 | ![]() | Paragon Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.1346 |
22 | 021 | ![]() | Team Kiwi Racing | Holden Commodore (VT) | 1:33.1425 |
23 | 66 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.1488 |
24 | 11 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:33.1661 |
25 | 3 | ![]() | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:33.2054 |
26 | 21 | ![]() | Brad Jones Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.2267 |
27 | 43 | ![]() | Paul Weel Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.2354 |
28 | 35 | ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:33.2659 |
29 | 600 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.3197 |
30 | 54 | ![]() | Rod Nash Racing | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:33.2054 |
31 | 10 | ![]() | Larkham Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:33.9715 |
32 | 7 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:34.3204 |
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Top Ten Shootout
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Time |
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1 | 1 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:31.3824 |
2 | 4 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.0264 |
3 | 46 | ![]() | John Faulkner Racing | Holden Commodore (VT) | 1:32.3034 |
4 | 31 | ![]() | Steven Ellery Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.3773 |
5 | 51 | ![]() | Kmart Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.5073 |
6 | 34 | ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.5614 |
7 | 8 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.6291 |
8 | 65 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.7077 |
9 | 9 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 1:32.7970 |
10 | 16 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 1:32.8942 |
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Race 1
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Laps | Time / Retired | Grid |
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1 | 1 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | 20min 12.5059sec | 1 |
2 | 4 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 2.820 s | 2 |
3 | 46 | ![]() | John Faulkner Racing | Holden Commodore (VT) | 13 | + 11.393 s | 3 |
4 | 51 | ![]() | Kmart Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | + 13.565 s | 5 |
5 | 8 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | + 15.528 s | 7 |
6 | 31 | ![]() | Steven Ellery Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 20.147 s | 4 |
7 | 9 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 22.668 s | 9 |
8 | 34 | ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | + 22.898 s | 6 |
9 | 00 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 23.314 s | 13 |
10 | 16 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | + 24.168 s | 10 |
11 | 15 | ![]() | Kmart Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | + 24.664 s | 12 |
12 | 888 | ![]() | Brad Jones Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 25.322 s | 14 |
13 | 02 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | + 26.194 s | 15 |
14 | 18 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 26.949 s | 16 |
15 | 17 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 31.418 s | 17 |
16 | 5 | ![]() | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 32.198 s | 18 |
17 | 021 | ![]() | Team Kiwi Racing | Holden Commodore (VT) | 13 | + 32.739 s | 22 |
18 | 27 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 33.623 s | 20 |
19 | 71 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 35.635 s | 19 |
20 | 21 | ![]() | Brad Jones Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 36.320 s | 26 |
21 | 65 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 37.997 s | 8 |
22 | 66 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 38.633 s | 23 |
23 | 11 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | + 38.930 s | 24 |
24 | 35 | ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | + 39.197 s | 28 |
25 | 43 | ![]() | Paul Weel Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 39.613 s | 27 |
26 | 54 | ![]() | Rod Nash Racing | Holden Commodore (VX) | 13 | + 41.036 s | 30 |
27 | 40 | ![]() | Paragon Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 42.390 s | 21 |
28 | 10 | ![]() | Larkham Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 42.868 s | 31 |
29 | 7 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 13 | + 43.650 s | 32 |
Ret | 2 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 8 | Engine | 11 |
Ret | 600 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 8 | Retired | 29 |
Ret | 3 | ![]() | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 4 | Retired | 25 |
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Race 2
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Laps | Time / Retired | Grid |
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1 | 1 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | 1hr 1min 53.0093sec | 1 |
2 | 4 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 2.144 s | 2 |
3 | 00 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 27.157s | 9 |
4 | 34 | ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 31.984 s | 8 |
5 | 15 | ![]() | Kmart Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 49.156 s | 11 |
6 | 46 | ![]() | John Faulkner Racing | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 51.706 s | 3 |
7 | 51 | ![]() | Kmart Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 57.211 s | 4 |
8 | 17 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:08.673 s | 15 |
9 | 18 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:09.122 s | 14 |
10 | 888 | ![]() | Brad Jones Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:09.467 s | 12 |
11 | 16 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:10.317 s | 10 |
12 | 27 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:12.583 s | 18 |
13 | 2 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:12.732 s | 30 |
14 | 3 | ![]() | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:13.589 s | 32 |
15 | 5 | ![]() | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:14.493 s | 16 |
16 | 10 | ![]() | Larkham Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:19.112 s | 28 |
17 | 66 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:20.994 s | 22 |
18 | 9 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:22.099 s | 7 |
19 | 600 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:24.775 s | 31 |
20 | 54 | ![]() | Rod Nash Racing | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:27.556 s | 26 |
21 | 31 | ![]() | Steven Ellery Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:28.857 s | 6 |
22 | 02 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:29.119 s | 13 |
23 | 11 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:32.342 s | 23 |
24 | 21 | ![]() | Brad Jones Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:32.589 s | 20 |
25 | 021 | ![]() | Team Kiwi Racing | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:52.595 s | 17 |
26 | 35 | ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 38 | + 1 lap | 24 |
27 | 65 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 38 | + 1 lap | 21 |
28 | 7 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 38 | + 1 lap | 29 |
29 | 8 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 38 | + 1 lap | 5 |
30 | 43 | ![]() | Paul Weel Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 35 | + 4 laps | 25 |
Ret | 40 | ![]() | Paragon Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 29 | Retired | 27 |
Ret | 71 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 21 | Retired | 19 |
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Race 3
Pos | No | Name | Team | Vehicle | Laps | Time / Retired | Grid |
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1 | 1 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | 1hr 1min 55.1475sec | 1 |
2 | 00 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 4.280 s | 3 |
2 | 34 | ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 8.771 s | 4 |
4 | 4 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 9.916 s | 2 |
5 | 51 | ![]() | Kmart Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 12.455 s | 7 |
6 | 15 | ![]() | Kmart Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 12.652 s | 5 |
7 | 2 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 14.340 s | 13 |
8 | 888 | ![]() | Brad Jones Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 50.713 s | 10 |
9 | 18 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 54.055 s | 9 |
10 | 3 | ![]() | Lansvale Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:06.005 s | 14 |
11 | 71 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:08.704 s | 32 |
12 | 16 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:09.062 s | 11 |
13 | 35 | ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:09.327 s | 26 |
14 | 27 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:10.149 s | 12 |
15 | 9 | ![]() | Stone Brothers Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:11.469 s | 18 |
16 | 66 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:11.947 s | 17 |
17 | 21 | ![]() | Brad Jones Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:12.209 s | 24 |
18 | 021 | ![]() | Team Kiwi Racing | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:13.341 s | 25 |
19 | 65 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:13.670 s | 27 |
20 | 11 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:14.472 s | 23 |
21 | 600 | ![]() | Briggs Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:21.053 s | 19 |
22 | 40 | ![]() | Paragon Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:40.677 s | 31 |
23 | 10 | ![]() | Larkham Motor Sport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:41.187 s | 16 |
24 | 17 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 39 | + 1:46.379 s | 8 |
25 | 02 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore (VX) | 39 | + 1:55.280 s | 22 |
26 | 43 | ![]() | Paul Weel Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 38 | + 1 lap | 30 |
27 | 8 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore (VX) | 31 | + 8 laps | 29 |
28 | 7 | ![]() | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon (AU) | 30 | + 9 laps | 28 |
Ret | 46 | ![]() | John Faulkner Racing | Holden Commodore (VX) | 36 | Retired | 6 |
Ret | 31 | ![]() | Steven Ellery Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 29 | Retired | 21 |
Ret | 5 | ![]() | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford Falcon (AU) | 5 | Retired | 15 |
Ret | 54 | ![]() | Rod Nash Racing | Holden Commodore (VX) | 4 | Retired | 20 |
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References
- ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Pre-qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Qualifying". National Software. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Top 10 Shootout". National Software. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Race 1". National Software. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Race 2". National Software. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "2002 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - ROUND 3 - EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - V8 SUPERCARS - Race 3". National Software. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
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