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      <title><![CDATA[Australian GT Production to race on Dunlop tyres]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/australian-gt-production-to-race-on-dunlop-tyres/</link>
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COMPETITION in next year's expanded GT Production Series for
near-standard passenger cars is set to reach new levels with all entrants
racing on identical, road-legal Dunlop tyres.


GT Production organiser PROCAR Australia Pty Ltd announced today it had
signed a three-year contract with Dunlop Motorsport to supply and service
"control" tyres.


The national series, part of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/australian-gt-production-to-race-on-dunlop-tyres/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Paul Morris expands to two-car team in 2002]]></title>
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13:  V8 Supercar racer Paul Morris announced today he
is expanding his Gold Coast-based Holden Commodore team to two cars
after recruiting multiple New Zealand champion Ashley Stichbury to
contest next year's Konica Series.


Morris has operated a one-car team in the Shell Championship Series the
past two years, and broke through for his first round win at Calder ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/paul-morris-expands-to-two-car-team-in-2002/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2001 Final point standings]]></title>
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&lt;pre&gt;
2001 Shell Championship Series - Final Points Standings


Driver          1       2       3       4       5       6       7       8       9       10      11      12      13      Penalty Total
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Skaife          288     340     262     218 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/2001-final-point-standings/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sandown Round 13 final report]]></title>
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Round 13 SandownV8 Ultimate, VIC
30 November 2 December, 2001


Sunday, 7pm:  Todd Kelly managed to negotiate the wet conditions better than
the rest today to take the overall honours in the thirteenth and final round
of the 2001 Shell Championship Series at Victoria's Sandown Raceway.


Kelly steered his Kmart Holden to third in yesterday's first 150km, 48-lap
race, then followed it ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/sandown-round-13-final-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cat Racing Sandown finals report]]></title>
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Cat Racing's Simon Wills endured tough wet conditions to finish 15th and 9th
in the final two races of the V8 Ultimate at Melbourne's Sandown
International Raceway today.


After starting 18th in the opening race today, Wills held on to finish 15th
despite entering the race with a dry suspension set-up to take advantage of
the possibility of clearer weather.


For race two, the team ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/cat-racing-sandown-finals-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ellery Sandown final race notes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ellery-sandown-final-race-notes/</link>
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Super Cheap Auto driver Steve Ellery's gets to go home a happy man after
meeting his championship goal of a top ten position and a perfect finishing
record in the Shell Championship Series.


"The perfect finishing record is something that not even Skaife can
claim.  There's only one of two of us who have finished every series race
and it's a testament to the team that we've done it," ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ellery-sandown-final-race-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ellery Sandown race two report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ellery-sandown-race-two-report/</link>
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Race 2 - Sandown Vic
V8 Supercars


Steve Ellery continued to hit high spots today, in the second race at
Sandown Raceway, maintaining his perfect finishing record, matching the
front running pace and staying in the lead pack despite atrocious
conditions on track.


Ellery was one of only 10 drivers to stay on the lead lap in the second
race and he will confidently start race three ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ellery-sandown-race-two-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sandown race two results]]></title>
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Round 13 SandownV8 Ultimate, VIC
30 November 2 December, 2001


Race 2 Report


Sunday, 12.45pm:  Todd Kelly took a convincing win in the rain soaked second
race of the Sandown V8 Ultimate meeting in Victoria today, leading home a
Kmart Holden quinella with teammate, Greg Murphy in second place.


Smart pit strategy by the Kmart crew saw the two cars make their compulsory
stops early ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/sandown-race-two-results/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McConville escapes injury at Sandown in race one]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/mcconville-escapes-injury-at-sandown-in-race-one/</link>
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Lansvale Racing Team
V8 Supercar Ultimate - Sandown Raceway, December 1 / 2 2001.


Cameron Mcconville Escapes Injury After Shocking Sandown First Corner Crash


December 1, 2001 - 27 year old Victorian V8 Supercar driver Cameron
McConville was fortunate to escape injury after a horrific first corner
crash at Melbourne's Sandown Raceway this afternoon.


The first of three races to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/mcconville-escapes-injury-at-sandown-in-race-one/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sandown - round 13 - race one results]]></title>
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Round 13 ­ SandownV8 Ultimate, VIC
30 November ­ 2 December, 2001


Race one report


Celebration Of Skaife At Sandown


Saturday, 5pm:  Mark Skaife wasn¹t going to let anyone spoil the first day
of his Sandown celebration, storming his way into pole before exerting his
champion¹s status on the field to take a convincing victory in the first of
three 150km races in this the final ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/sandown-round-13-race-one-results/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cat Racing Sandown race one report]]></title>
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V8 Supercar Shell Championship Series
Race One Round Thirteen Sandown


Wills Faces Tough Start To Sandown Grand Finale


Cat Racing's Simon Wills endured a tough start to this weekend's V8 Ultimate
at Sandown today - finishing 18th in the opening race after two clashes with
Larry Perkins.


After starting 15th on the grid, Wills dropped a couple of spots initially,
but progressed ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/cat-racing-sandown-race-one-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ellery Sandown race one report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ellery-sandown-race-one-report/</link>
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Ellery Eyes The Prize After Strong Performance At Sandown


Steve Ellery moved one step closer to improving his spot in the
championship today when he pulled points from Garth Tander's lead and kept
pace with his biggest threat Marcos Ambrose.


Ellery maintained his ninth position in the championship after finishing
11th.  Ellery was as fast as any of the top 5 but lost track ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ellery-sandown-race-one-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ellery Sandown final qualifying report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ellery-sandown-final-qualifying-report/</link>
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Steve Ellery picked up six grid positions before the races even started
after moving through the order in the V8 Supercar shootout.


Starting 8th on grid will give Ellery, who has a strong history at the
track, a head start in chasing a second win at Sandown.  But the
Queenslander says it still won't be easy.


"It means I don't have to pass another six cars on the track, which ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ellery-sandown-final-qualifying-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ellery gives Stuart trill of speed at Sandown]]></title>
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Australian Open Golf Winner Stuart Appleby had the thrill of his life at
Sandown Raceway today hopping in with Super Cheap Auto V8 Supercar driver
Steve Ellery for a hot lap around the 3.1km track.


Appleby, who admits being the ultimate rev-head couldn't turn down the trip
to Sandown Raceway for what he says "is better than the kind of thrill you
get in golf."


"To be overseas and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/ellery-gives-stuart-trill-of-speed-at-sandown/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sandown Shootout results]]></title>
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Round 13 Sandown V8 Ultimate, VIC
Top 15 Shootout Report


Saturday, 11.15am:  Mark Skaife squeezed the life out of his HRT Commodore
to record the fastest lap in the top fifteen shootout at Victoria's Sandown
Raceway, scoring his fourth pole position of the Shell Championship Series
in the final round of the year.


Skaife now adds the unofficial title of 2001 qualifying king to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/sandown-shootout-results/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Steve Ellery Sandown qualifying notes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/steve-ellery-sandown-qualifying-notes/</link>
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Super Cheap Auto driver Steve Ellery has a proven history at Sandown, but
admits he's unsure how he'll attack tomorrow's shootout at the Victorian track.


Ellery won at Sandown last year, taking victory in the second race and
finishing second overall behind Radisich last year.
After qualifying for tomorrow's shootout Ellery says he has work to do to
make sure he stays toward the top ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/steve-ellery-sandown-qualifying-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sandown provisional qualifying round 13]]></title>
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Round 13 SandownV8 Ultimate, VIC
30 November 2 December, 2001



Friday, 5.30pm:  Todd Kelly led a Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) domination of
provisional qualifying in the final round of the 2001 Shell Championship
Series at Victoria's Sandown Raceway, the second time this season he has
taken provisional pole.


The Mildura driver's lap time of 1:11.56 around the 3.1km circuit gave ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/sandown-provisional-qualifying-round-13/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cat Racing Sandown qualifying notes]]></title>
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Cat Racing's Simon Wills earned a spot in his first V8 Supercar Top 15
shoot-out with a dramatic last minute lap in qualifying today.


Wills was in 21st position for much of the session with the Cat machine
proving to be unfriendly over the Sandown kerbs.


However, after a last minute front suspension change, Wills pulled out a
flier of 1:12.280 around the Melbourne circuit which ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/cat-racing-sandown-qualifying-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sandown, round 13, pre-qualifying notes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/sandown-round-13-pre-qualifying-notes/</link>
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Friday, 11.30am:  Holden Racing Team's latest recruit, Rick Kelly, passed
his first test in the V8 Supercar ranks by making it through the
pre-qualifying session to take his place on the 32 car grid for this
weekend's final round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series.


Kelly was third fastest amongst the group of nine drivers vying for the
final seven spots on the start grid in his ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/sandown-round-13-pre-qualifying-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shell will not renew as ATCC series title sponsor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/shell-will-not-renew-as-atcc-series-title-sponsor/</link>
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Shell Restructures V8 Supercar Sponsorship
The Shell Championship Series will have a different name in 2002 following a
decision by the Shell company not to continue as major naming rights sponsor
of the premier V8 Supercar competition.


Shell announced today that it would scale back on its V8 Supercar
sponsorship in 2002, bringing to a close it's successful 15-year association
as ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/shell-will-not-renew-as-atcc-series-title-sponsor/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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