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| Round 13 of 13 in the 2001 Shell Championship Series | ||||||||||||||
| Date | 1–2 December 2001 | |||||||||||||
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||
| Venue | Sandown International Raceway | |||||||||||||
| Weather | Friday: Fine Saturday: Fine Sunday: Heavy Rain |
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| Race 1 | |||
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| Distance | 48 laps | 150 km | |
| Pole position |
Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team |
1:11.2564 | |
| Winner |
Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team |
1:04:59.5617 | |
| Race 2 | |||
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| Distance | 48 laps | 150 km | |
| Winner |
Todd Kelly Kmart Racing Team |
1:12:49.5203 | |
| Race 3 | |||
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| Distance | 48 laps | 150 km | |
| Winner |
Craig Lowndes Gibson Motor Sport |
1:11:05.3245 | |
| Round Results | |||
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| First | 248 pts | ||
| Second | 242 pts | ||
| Third | 213 pts | ||
The 2001 Australian V8 Ultimate was the thirteenth and final round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 1 to 2 December at the Sandown International Raceway in Melbourne, Victoria.
Todd Kelly took his first round win in a race weekend mainly composed of heavy rain.