2000 Shell Championship Series


The 2000 Shell Championship Series was an Australian motor racing series open to V8 Supercars. The championship, which was the second Shell Championship Series, began on 11 February at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and ended on 19 November at the Mount Panorama Circuit after 13 rounds. Titles were awarded for drivers, teams and manufacturers by the series organisers AVESCO, and the winning driver, Mark Skaife, was also awarded the Australian Touring Car Championship by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, the 41st time that this title had been awarded.

Teams and drivers

The following drivers and teams competed in the 2000 Shell Championship Series.
* = Drove in the OzEmail Queensland 500 only
** = Drove in the FAI 1000 only

Calendar

The 2000 Shell Championship Series was contested over 13 rounds.
Rd.Event
Circuit		City / StateDateFormatWinnerTeamReport
1Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, Victoria11–13 FebTwo racesGarth TanderGarry Rogers Motorsport
2Barbagallo RacewayPerth, Western Australia17–19 MarThree racesCraig LowndesHolden Racing Team
3Clipsal 500 Adelaide
Adelaide Street Circuit		Adelaide, South Australia6–9 AprTwo racesGarth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportReport
4Eastern Creek RacewaySydney, New South Wales28–30 AprThree racesMark SkaifeHolden Racing Team
5Hidden Valley RacewayDarwin, Northern Territory19–21 MayThree racesMark SkaifeHolden Racing Team
6GMC 400
Canberra Street Circuit		Canberra, Australian Capital Territory9–11 JuneThree racesSteven RichardsK-Mart Racing
7Queensland RacewayIpswich, Queensland30 Jun – 2 JulThree racesCraig LowndesHolden Racing Team
8Winton Motor RacewayBenalla, Victoria14–16 JulThree racesJason BargwannaGarry Rogers Motorsport
9Oran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales28–30 JulThree racesMark SkaifeHolden Racing Team
10Calder Park RacewayMelbourne, Victoria18–20 AugThree racesSteven RichardsK-Mart Racing
11OzEmail Queensland 500
Queensland Raceway		Ipswich, Queensland8–10 SepSingle two driver raceCraig Lowndes
Mark Skaife		Holden Racing TeamReport
12Sandown International RacewayMelbourne, Victoria6–8 OctThree racesPaul RadisichDick Johnson Racing
13FAI 1000
Mount Panorama Circuit		Bathurst, New South Wales16–19 NovSingle two driver raceGarth Tander
Jason Bargwanna		Garry Rogers MotorsportReport

Points system

Points were awarded for the first 20 places in each race as follows:
Round1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th
Sprint rounds40363432302826242220181614121086421
Phillip Island605451484542393633302724211815129631
Adelaide, Part 18072686460564844403632282420161412842
Adelaide, Part 2160144136128120112104968880726456484032241684
Canberra, Races 1 & 2605451484542393633302724211815129631
Canberra, Race 312010810296908478726660544842363024181263
Queensland 500 160144136128120112104968880726456484032241684
Bathurst 24021620419218016815614413212010896847260483624126

Results

Drivers Championship

Champion Team of the Year

The title was awarded to the team of the winning driver in the championship.

Champion Manufacturer

The title was presented to the manufacturer with the most number of round wins in the championship.