2002 V8 Supercars Eastern Creek round

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New South Wales 2002 Eastern Creek V8 Supercar round
Event Information
Round 3 of 13 in the 2002 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Date26-28 April 2002
LocationEastern Creek, New South Wales
VenueEastern 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.

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

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Pre-qualifying

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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
1 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.0200
2 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.2849
3 27 Australia Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.4170
4 71 Australia Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.5169
5 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.5503
6 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.5718
7 40 Australia Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.5740
Did not qualify
8 24 Australia Paul Romano Romano Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.6100
9 36 Australia Wayne Gardner Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.7429
10 29 Australia Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.8544
11 75 Australia Anthony Tratt Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:34.1156
12 22 Australia Dugal McDougall McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:35.0030
13 14 Australia Steve Owen Imrie Motor Sport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:35.1333
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Qualifying

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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
1 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.8873
2 65 Brazil Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.3208
3 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.3955
4 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:32.4509
5 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.4681
6 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.4739
7 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.4802
8 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.4995
9 16 New Zealand Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.6782
10 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7186
11 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.7706
12 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.8048
13 00 Australia Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.8511
14 888 Australia John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.8647
15 02 Australia Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.8716
16 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.9025
17 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.9815
18 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.0320
19 71 Australia Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.0703
20 27 Australia Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.1175
21 40 Australia Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.1346
22 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:33.1425
23 66 Australia Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.1488
24 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.1661
25 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.2054
26 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.2267
27 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.2354
28 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.2659
29 600 New Zealand Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.3197
30 54 New Zealand Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 1:33.2054
31 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:33.9715
32 7 Australia Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:34.3204
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Top Ten Shootout

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Time
1 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:31.3824
2 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.0264
3 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 1:32.3034
4 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.3773
5 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.5073
6 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.5614
7 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.6291
8 65 Brazil Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7077
9 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 1:32.7970
10 16 New Zealand Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 1:32.8942
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Race 1

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Laps Time / Retired Grid
1 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13 20min 12.5059sec 1
2 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 2.820 s 2
3 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 13 + 11.393 s 3
4 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 13.565 s 5
5 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 15.528 s 7
6 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 20.147 s 4
7 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 22.668 s 9
8 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 22.898 s 6
9 00 Australia Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 23.314 s 13
10 16 New Zealand Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 24.168 s 10
11 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 24.664 s 12
12 888 Australia John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 25.322 s 14
13 02 Australia Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 26.194 s 15
14 18 Australia Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 26.949 s 16
15 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 31.418 s 17
16 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 32.198 s 18
17 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VT) 13 + 32.739 s 22
18 27 Australia Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 33.623 s 20
19 71 Australia Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 35.635 s 19
20 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 36.320 s 26
21 65 Brazil Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 37.997 s 8
22 66 Australia Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 38.633 s 23
23 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 38.930 s 24
24 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 39.197 s 28
25 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 39.613 s 27
26 54 New Zealand Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 13 + 41.036 s 30
27 40 Australia Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 42.390 s 21
28 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 42.868 s 31
29 7 Australia Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 13 + 43.650 s 32
Ret 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 8 Engine 11
Ret 600 New Zealand Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 8 Retired 29
Ret 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 4 Retired 25
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Race 2

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Laps Time / Retired Grid
1 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 1hr 1min 53.0093sec 1
2 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 2.144 s 2
3 00 Australia Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 27.157s 9
4 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 31.984 s 8
5 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 49.156 s 11
6 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 51.706 s 3
7 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 57.211 s 4
8 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:08.673 s 15
9 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:09.122 s 14
10 888 Australia John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:09.467 s 12
11 16 New Zealand Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:10.317 s 10
12 27 Australia Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:12.583 s 18
13 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:12.732 s 30
14 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:13.589 s 32
15 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:14.493 s 16
16 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:19.112 s 28
17 66 Australia Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:20.994 s 22
18 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:22.099 s 7
19 600 New Zealand Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:24.775 s 31
20 54 New Zealand Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:27.556 s 26
21 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:28.857 s 6
22 02 Australia Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:29.119 s 13
23 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:32.342 s 23
24 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:32.589 s 20
25 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:52.595 s 17
26 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 38 + 1 lap 24
27 65 Brazil Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 38 + 1 lap 21
28 7 Australia Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 38 + 1 lap 29
29 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 38 + 1 lap 5
30 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 35 + 4 laps 25
Ret 40 Australia Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 29 Retired 27
Ret 71 Australia Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 21 Retired 19
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Race 3

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Pos No Name Team Vehicle Laps Time / Retired Grid
1 1 Australia Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 1hr 1min 55.1475sec 1
2 00 Australia Craig Lowndes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 4.280 s 3
2 34 Australia Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 8.771 s 4
4 4 Australia Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 9.916 s 2
5 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 12.455 s 7
6 15 Australia Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 12.652 s 5
7 2 Australia Jason Bright Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 14.340 s 13
8 888 Australia John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 50.713 s 10
9 18 New Zealand Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 54.055 s 9
10 3 Australia Cameron McConville Lansvale Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:06.005 s 14
11 71 Australia Greg Ritter Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:08.704 s 32
12 16 New Zealand Steven Richards Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:09.062 s 11
13 35 Australia Jason Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:09.327 s 26
14 27 Australia Neil Crompton 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:10.149 s 12
15 9 Australia David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:11.469 s 18
16 66 Australia Tony Longhurst Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:11.947 s 17
17 21 Australia Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:12.209 s 24
18 021 New Zealand Jason Richards Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:13.341 s 25
19 65 Brazil Max Wilson Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:13.670 s 27
20 11 Australia Larry Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:14.472 s 23
21 600 New Zealand Simon Wills Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:21.053 s 19
22 40 Australia Cameron McLean Paragon Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:40.677 s 31
23 10 Australia Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:41.187 s 16
24 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 39 + 1:46.379 s 8
25 02 Australia Rick Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VX) 39 + 1:55.280 s 22
26 43 Australia Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 38 + 1 lap 30
27 8 Australia Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VX) 31 + 8 laps 29
28 7 Australia Rodney Forbes 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon (AU) 30 + 9 laps 28
Ret 46 New Zealand John Faulkner John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 36 Retired 6
Ret 31 Australia Steven Ellery Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 29 Retired 21
Ret 5 Australia Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon (AU) 5 Retired 15
Ret 54 New Zealand Craig Baird Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VX) 4 Retired 20
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References

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  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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