2001 Shell Championship Series
The 2001 Shell Championship Series was a premier Australian touring car competition, which commenced on March 24, 2001 at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and concluded on December 2, 2001 at Sandown International Raceway, spanning 13 rounds. It was the third competition under the V8 Supercar name and the 42nd since the Australian Touring Car Championship's inception in 1960. It was also the first to feature an international round in New Zealand.