The 2001 VIP Petfoods Queensland 500 was an endurance race for V8 Supercars held at Queensland Raceway near Ipswich in Queensland, Australia on 26 August 2001. The programmed race distance was 161 laps (approx 500 km) however the race was stopped due to heavy rain and results were declared as at the completion of 156 laps.

The event was Round 9 of the 2001 Shell Championship Series and it was the third Queensland 500 V8 Supercar race.

The race was won by Steven Johnson and Paul Radisich driving a Ford Falcon (AU) for Dick Johnson Racing.

Race results

Qualifying

Pos No Drivers Team Car Time 1 11 Russell Ingall Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:09.9367 2 1 Mark Skaife Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:10.0139 3 4 Marcos Ambrose Greg Crick Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.2538 4 17 Steven Johnson Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.4332 5 600 John Bowe Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.5429 6 15 Greg Murphy Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:10.6057 7 2 Tony Longhurst Tomas Mezera Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:10.6065 8 29 Paul Morris Matt Neal Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 1:10.6388 9 9 David Besnard Matthew White Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.6444 10 5 Glenn Seton Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.6619 11 18 Greg Ritter Paul Stokell Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.7334 12 10 Mark Larkham Wayne Gardner Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.7705 13 43 Paul Weel Tim Leahey Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.8219 14 00 Craig Lowndes Neil Crompton Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.8585 15 34 Garth Tander Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:10.9445 16 51 Nathan Pretty Rick Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:10.9496 17 31 Steven Ellery Geoff Brabham Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.9843 18 3 Cameron McConville Rick Bates Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.1493 19 7 Rodney Forbes David Parsons Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.2054 20 21 Brad Jones John Cleland Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.2108 21 6 Jim Richards Dean Canto Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.2589 22 8 Luke Youlden Adam Macrow Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.4792 23 021 Jason Richards Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.6067 24 46 John Faulkner Craig Baird John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.6108 25 35 Leanne Ferrier Paul Dumbrell Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 1:11.6218 26 88 Craig Harris Dale Brede Harris Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.6273 27 16 Dugal McDougall Andrew Miedecke McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.6286 28 24 Paul Romano Owen Kelly Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.6706 29 14 James Brock Steve Owen Imrie Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.8834 30 50 Michael Donaher Layton Crambrook Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:12.2578 31 54 Rod Nash Tony Ricciardello Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:12.7062 32 75 Anthony Tratt Alan Jones Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:12.9360 33 25 Terry Wyhoon Rod Salmon Terry Wyhoon Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:13.4461 34 45 Phillip Scifleet Aaron McGill RPM International Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:15.3241 Source:

Top-Fifteen Shootout

The Top Fifteen Shootout was contested by the top fifteen cars from qualifying to determine grid positions 1 through 15 for the race.

Pos. No. Driver Team Car Time 1 4 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.5362 2 9 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.6509 3 2 Tony Longhurst Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:10.6695 4 11 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:10.6800 5 600 John Bowe Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.7107 6 29 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 1:10.7268 7 17 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:10.8704 8 5 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.0228 9 00 Craig Lowndes Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.1804 10 10 Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.2529 11 15 Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.2617 12 18 Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.2787 13 43 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:11.3674 14 34 Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:11.8497 15 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:25.0870 Source:

Race

Pos No Drivers Team Car Laps Time Grid 1 17 Steven Johnson Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 156 3hr 17min 41.1244sec 7 2 11 Russell Ingall Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 156 + 0.94 s 4 3 15 Greg Murphy Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 156 + 23.29 s 11 4 1 Mark Skaife Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 156 + 48.13 s 15 5 2 Tony Longhurst Tomas Mezera Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 156 + 1:20.34 s 3 6 31 Steven Ellery Geoff Brabham Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 155 + 1 Lap 17 7 43 Paul Weel Tim Leahey Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 155 + 1 Lap 13 8 6 Jim Richards Dean Canto Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 154 + 2 Laps 21 9 24 Paul Romano Owen Kelly Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 153 + 3 Laps 28 10 29 Paul Morris Matt Neal Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 153 + 3 Laps 6 11 16 Dugal McDougall Andrew Miedecke McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 153 + 3 Laps 27 12 35 Leanne Ferrier Paul Dumbrell Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VT) 153 + 3 Laps 25 13 021 Jason Richards Angus Fogg Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 152 + 4 Laps 23 14 50 Michael Donaher Layton Crambrook Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 151 + 5 Laps 30 15 34 Garth Tander Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 147 + 9 Laps 14 16 10 Mark Larkham Wayne Gardner Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 142 + 14 Laps 10 17 75 Anthony Tratt Alan Jones Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 138 + 18 Laps 32 18 54 Rod Nash Tony Ricciardello Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 133 + 23 Laps 31 19 3 Cameron McConville Rick Bates Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 130 + 26 Laps 18 20 14 James Brock Steve Owen Imrie Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 125 + 31 Laps 29 Ret 600 John Bowe Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 155 Spun off 5 Ret 8 Adam Macrow Luke Youlden Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 146 Spun off 22 Ret 9 David Besnard Matthew White Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 135 Puncture 2 Ret 18 Greg Ritter Paul Stokell Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 122 Engine 12 Ret 4 Marcos Ambrose Greg Crick Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 122 Spun Off 1 Ret 46 John Faulkner Craig Baird John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 106 Retired 24 Ret 88 Craig Harris Dale Brede Harris Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 101 Retired 26 Ret 21 Brad Jones John Cleland Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 94 Electrical 20 Ret 45 Phillip Scifleet Aaron McGill RPM International Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 65 Engine 34 Ret 5 Glenn Seton Steven Richards Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 40 Engine 8 Ret 25 Terry Wyhoon Rod Salmon Terry Wyhoon Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 24 Engine 33 Ret 00 Craig Lowndes Neil Crompton Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 15 Blown Tyre 9 Ret 7 Rodney Forbes David Parsons Gibson Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 5 Fire 19 Ret 51 Nathan Pretty Rick Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 0 Driveshaft 16 Fastest Lap: Jason Bright (Holden Racing Team) - 1:11.5990 on lap 128 Source:

Championship points

Round points tally No Driver Team 1 17 Steven Johnson Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing 370 2 11 Russell Ingall Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering 333 3 15 Todd Kelly Greg Murphy Tom Walkinshaw Racing Australia 288 4 1 Mark Skaife Jason Bright Holden Racing Team 264 5 2 Tony Longhurst Tomas Mezera Holden Racing Team 262

Drivers' Championship standings after Round 9 No Driver Team 1 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 2270 2 2 Jason Bright Holden Racing Team 2166 3 17 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 2062 4 8 Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering 2008 5 18 Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing 1675

External links 2001 VIP Petfoods Queensland 500 photos from www.v8supercar.com via web.archive.org

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