2000 Australian Drivers' Championship
Encyclopedia
The 2000 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS
sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of cars conforming to Formula Holden
regulations. The title was contested over an 8 round, 16 race series with the winner awarded the 2000 CAMS Gold Star. The championship, which was promoted as the 2000 Holden Australian Drivers' Championship, was the 44th Australian Drivers' Championship
and the 12th to be contested with Formula Holden or Formula Brabham
cars.
94D Holden
.. Wills won eight of the 16 races to finish 33 points ahead of Singaporean born West Australian Christian Murchison
(Reynard
95D & 97D). Another New Zealander, Matt Halliday
(Reynard
94D Holden
) finished third in the points, 58 points behind Wills. It was the sixth Australian Drivers' Championship victory in seven years for a Birrana Racing driver.
In addition to Wills' eight wins, Murchison took four race victories and Tim Leahey (Reynard
92D Holden
) took two with single victories recorded by Halliday and Chris Staff (Reynard
92D Holden
)
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Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport , has been the governing body of Australian motorsport since 1953. It is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile ....
sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of cars conforming to Formula Holden
Formula Holden
Formula Holden was an Australian open wheel racing category.-History:Known during its development as Formula Australia, it was initially for chassis constructed from aluminium only, running a 3.8 litre Buick V6 engine as it was then utilised in the new versions of the Holden Commodore...
regulations. The title was contested over an 8 round, 16 race series with the winner awarded the 2000 CAMS Gold Star. The championship, which was promoted as the 2000 Holden Australian Drivers' Championship, was the 44th Australian Drivers' Championship
Australian Drivers' Championship
The Australian Drivers' Championship is a motor racing championship which has been contested annually since 1957 by drivers of cars complying with Australia's premier open-wheeler racing category as determined by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport. Since 2005 this category has been Formula...
and the 12th to be contested with Formula Holden or Formula Brabham
Formula Holden
Formula Holden was an Australian open wheel racing category.-History:Known during its development as Formula Australia, it was initially for chassis constructed from aluminium only, running a 3.8 litre Buick V6 engine as it was then utilised in the new versions of the Holden Commodore...
cars.
Schedule
The championship was contested over an eight round series with two races per round.- Round 1, Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island Grand Prix CircuitThe Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing racing circuit on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The circuit was opened in 1956.-Road circuit:...
, Victoria, 13 February - Round 2, Eastern Creek International Raceway, New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, 26 March - Round 3, Adelaide Parklands Circuit, South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, 8 & 9 April - Round 4, Canberra Street Circuit, Australian Capital TerritoryAustralian Capital TerritoryThe Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, 10 & 11 June - Round 5, Queensland RacewayQueensland RacewayQueensland Raceway nicknamed "the paperclip" is a motor racing circuit located near Ipswich in Queensland, Australia.The circuit plays host to V8 Supercars, the Australian Superbike Championship, Drifting as well as club level racing and ride days....
, IpswichIpswich, QueenslandIpswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
, QueenslandQueenslandQueensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, 2 July - Round 6, Winton Raceway, Victoria, 16 July
- Round 7, Oran Park RacewayOran Park RacewayOran Park Raceway was a motor racing circuit at Narellan in southwestern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia which was operational from 1962 to 2010....
, New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, 30 July - Round 8, Mallala Motor Sport Park, South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, 27 August
Points System
Championship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each race.Review
New Zealand racer Simon Wills won his second Australian Drivers' Championship driving a Birrana Racing ReynardReynard Motorsport
Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy...
94D Holden
Holden
GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
.. Wills won eight of the 16 races to finish 33 points ahead of Singaporean born West Australian Christian Murchison
Christian Murchison
Christian Murchison is a Singaporean race car driver.In 2003, Murchison finished 10th in the Eurocup Formula Renault V6 Championship. In 2000 and 2001, he was the runner-up in the Australian Formula Holden Championship for two year consecutive years...
(Reynard
Reynard Motorsport
Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy...
95D & 97D). Another New Zealander, Matt Halliday
Matt Halliday
Matthew Halliday is a motor racing driver from New Zealand.-Formula Racing:His formula racing career has involved various single seater series in New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the United States...
(Reynard
Reynard Motorsport
Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy...
94D Holden
Holden
GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
) finished third in the points, 58 points behind Wills. It was the sixth Australian Drivers' Championship victory in seven years for a Birrana Racing driver.
In addition to Wills' eight wins, Murchison took four race victories and Tim Leahey (Reynard
Reynard Motorsport
Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy...
92D Holden
Holden
GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
) took two with single victories recorded by Halliday and Chris Staff (Reynard
Reynard Motorsport
Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy...
92D Holden
Holden
GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
)
Championship Results
| Phillip Island | Eastern Creek | Adelaide | Canberra | Qld. Raceway | Winton | Oran Park | Mallala | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | Total |
| 1 | Simon Wills | 1 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 94D Holden |
Birrana Racing | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | 3 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 244 |
| 2 | Christian Murchison Christian Murchison Christian Murchison is a Singaporean race car driver.In 2003, Murchison finished 10th in the Eurocup Formula Renault V6 Championship. In 2000 and 2001, he was the runner-up in the Australian Formula Holden Championship for two year consecutive years... |
25 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 95D Holden |
NRC Racing | 12 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 20 | - | 6 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 208 |
| 3 | Matt Halliday Matt Halliday Matthew Halliday is a motor racing driver from New Zealand.-Formula Racing:His formula racing career has involved various single seater series in New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the United States... |
12 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 94D Holden |
Ralt Australia | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | - | 10 | - | 8 | - | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 163 |
| 4 | Tim Leahey | 22 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 92D Holden |
Greg Murphy Racing Greg Murphy Racing Greg Murphy Racing is a V8 Supercar team that is competing in the second-tier Australian V8 Supercar series, the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series. The team have also had wild card entries into the V8 Supercar Championship Series endurance races, specifically the Phillip Island 500 and Bathurst 1000, in... |
- | 12 | - | - | 12 | 15 | 15 | - | - | - | 20 | 20 | 15 | - | - | - | 109 |
| 5 | LeRoy Stevenson | 8 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 94D Holden |
Birrana Racing | 8 | - | - | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 12 | - | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 97 |
| 6 | Paul Dumbrell Paul Dumbrell Paul Dumbrell , is an Australian racing driver who currently drives for Rod Nash Racing in the V8 Supercar Championship Series... |
7 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 93D Holden |
K Mart Racing | 10 | - | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | - | 8 | 4 | - | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | - | - | 96 |
| 7 | Dale Brede | 20 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 94D Holden |
NRC Racing | 4 | 8 | - | 2 | - | - | 8 | 12 | 10 | - | 6 | - | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 80 |
| 8 | Chris Staff | 11 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 92D Holden |
Ralt Australia | - | - | 4 | 15 | 8 | - | 6 | 20 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 63 |
| 9 | Andy Booth | 75 & 11 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 97D Holden |
Hocking Motorsport | 6 | - | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | 6 | 8 | - | - | 57 |
| 10 | Steve Owen | 74 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 97D Holden |
Hocking Motorsport | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | - | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 56 |
| 11 | Peter Hill | 66 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 94D Holden |
Peter Hill | 2 | 4 | 6 | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 37 |
| 12 | Ian Peters | 24 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 91D Holden |
Ian Peters | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 25 |
| 13 | Mark Ellis | 17 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 92D Holden |
Mark Ellis | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 12 |
| 14 | Garry Haywood | 26 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 91D Holden |
Garry Haywood | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| 15 | Les Crampton | 15 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 91D Holden |
3M Australia Racing Team | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| 16 | Roger Oakeshott | 28 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 97D Holden |
Roger Oakeshott | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| 17 | Terry Clearihan | 27 | Ralt RT23 Holden | Terry Clearihan | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 18 | Craig Bastian | 74 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 97D Holden |
Hocking Motorsport | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| 19 | Stan Keen | 5 | Shrike NB89H Holden | Stan Keen | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 20 | Brenton Ramsay | 9 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 94D Holden |
Birrana Racing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| 21 | Bob Power | 48 | Ralt RT23 Holden | Bob Power | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| 22 | Lars Johansson | 36 | Reynard Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer. Initially based at Bicester and latterly at Reynard Park, Brackley, England the company built successful cars in Formula Ford 1600, Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula Three, Formula 3000 and Indy... 94D Holden |
Laurentius Consultants | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 23 | Chas Talbot | 14 | March 87B Holden | Chas Talbot | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Further Reading
- Connor McNally, "Simply Simon", Motor Racing Australia, No 55, Dec 2000 / Jan 2001, page 44