Motor racing competition
The 2002 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for drivers of Formula Holden racing cars with the 2002 CAMS Gold Star awarded to the winning driver.[1] It was the 46th Australian Drivers' Championship.
The championship was won by Will Power driving a Reynard 94D for Ralt Australia.
Teams and drivers
Entrant
|
Chassis
|
No
|
Drivers
|
Rounds
|
Greg Murphy Racing
|
Reynard 95D
|
4
|
Peter Hill
|
2–6
|
22
|
1
|
Reynard 95D
|
5
|
Tim Leahey
|
6
|
Peter Hackett
|
2–3
|
66
|
1
|
Reynard 97D
|
6
|
Roger Oakshott
|
2–6
|
Ken Smith Motorsport
|
Reynard 93D
|
7
|
Nelson Hartley
|
1–3, 5–6
|
Ralt Australia
|
Reynard 94D
|
10
|
Brett Campbell
|
5–6
|
Reynard 94D
|
11
|
Will Power
|
All
|
Reynard 96D
|
12
|
Mark Noske
|
1
|
Stewart McColl
|
2–6
|
Millar Motors
|
Reynard 92D
|
17
|
Mark Ellis
|
1, 3, 6
|
National Neon Signs
|
Reynard 92D
|
24
|
Terry Clearihan
|
1
|
27
|
3, 5–6
|
Peters Racing
|
Reynard 91D
|
24
|
Ian Peters
|
2–4
|
Roger Oakshott Racing
|
Reynard 97D
|
28
|
Roger Oakshott
|
1
|
CRD Motorsport
|
Reynard 92D
|
49
|
Rohan Carrig
|
All
|
Hocking Motorsport
|
Reynard 97D
|
74
|
Akihiro Asai
|
All
|
Reynard 97D
|
75
|
Christian Murchison
|
All
|
Reynard 96D
|
76
|
Les Crampton
|
1–2, 4
|
Schedule
The championship was contested over a six-round series with two races per round:[2]
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.[1]
Championship standings
Position[2]
|
Driver[2]
|
No[3]
|
Car[3]
|
Entrant[3]
|
Rd1 R1
|
Rd1 R2
|
Rd2 R1
|
Rd2 R2
|
Rd3 R1
|
Rd3 R2
|
Rd4 R1
|
Rd4 R2
|
Rd5 R1
|
Rd5 R2
|
Rd6 R1
|
Rd6 R2
|
Total[2]
|
1
|
Will Power
|
11
|
Reynard 94D
|
Ralt Australia
|
20
|
20
|
15
|
15
|
-
|
12
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
15
|
20
|
20
|
197
|
2
|
Stewart McColl
|
12
|
Reynard 96D
|
Ralt Australia
|
-
|
-
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
15
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
12
|
12
|
10
|
143
|
3
|
Peter Hill
|
22 4
|
Reynard 95D Reynard 94D Reynard 97D
|
Peter Hill Murphy Motorsport
|
12
|
15
|
10
|
12
|
-
|
4
|
-
|
10
|
15
|
20
|
8
|
4
|
110
|
4
|
Christian Murchison
|
75
|
Reynard 97D
|
Hocking Motorsport
|
15
|
6
|
-
|
-
|
15
|
20
|
15
|
15
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
94
|
5
|
Akihiro Asai
|
74
|
Reynard 97D
|
Hocking Motorsport
|
10
|
3
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
10
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
15
|
12
|
88
|
6
|
Nelson Hartley
|
7
|
Reynard 93D
|
Ken Smith Motorsport
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
10
|
6
|
6
|
56
|
7
|
Peter Hackett
|
66 5
|
Reynard 95D
|
Peter Hill Murphy Motorsport
|
-
|
10
|
12
|
6
|
12
|
10
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
50
|
8
|
Roger Oakeshott
|
28 6
|
Reynard 97D
|
Roger Oakshott Sportsmed SA
|
8
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
-
|
8
|
8
|
2
|
1
|
49
|
9
|
Terry Clearihan
|
27
|
Reynard 92D
|
National Neon Signs
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
-
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
36
|
10
|
Ian Peters
|
24
|
Reynard 91D Reynard 96D
|
Peters Racing
|
-
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
30
|
11
|
Rohan Carrig
|
49
|
Reynard 92D Reynard 98D
|
CRD Motorsport
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
-
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
-
|
3
|
2
|
28
|
12
|
Tim Leahey
|
5
|
Reynard 95D
|
Murphy Motorsport
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10
|
15
|
25
|
13
|
Mark Noske
|
12
|
Reynard 96D
|
John Herman
|
-
|
12
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
14
|
Les Crampton
|
76
|
Reynard 96D Reynard 97D
|
Hocking Motorsport
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10
|
15
|
Brett Campbell
|
10
|
Reynard 90D
|
Ralt Australia
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
7
|
16
|
Mark Ellis
|
17
|
Reynard 92D
|
Mantis Racing
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
7
|
Notes
- Points shown in the above table include minor variations from those shown in the referenced source due to mathematical errors evident in that source.
- Formula Holden regulations required cars to use an approved Holden V6 engine.[4]
Silver Star
The Silver Star award was won by Roger Oakeshott ahead of Terry Clearihan and Rohan Carrig.[5]
References
- ^ a b CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 2002, page 7-13
- ^ a b c d 2002 Australian Drivers’ Championship - Points Allocation, www.formulaholden.com via web.archive.org
- ^ a b c Results, www.formulaholden.com, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ Formula Holden, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 2002, page 7-24
- ^ POWER-FUL DISPLAY NETS CHAMPIONSHIP, OAKESHOTT STRIKES SILVER - 18.08.02, www.formulaholden.com, as archived at web.archive.org
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