The 2000 Konica V8 Lites Series was an Australian motor racing competition for V8 Supercars. It was the inaugural standalone series for the second tier of V8 Supercar racing.Bruce Moxon, Konica Kids, Motor Racing Australia No. 55, December 2000 / January 2001, pages 46-47 The series began on 26 March 2000 at the

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and finished on 27 August at

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and was contested over five rounds across four different states. The series was won by Dean Canto who placed first in five of the fifteen races of the series and finished 31 points ahead of Matthew White. Wayne Wakefield placed third.

Vehicle eligibility

All cars were required to comply with the Technical Regulations applicable to V8 Supercars as defined within CAMS Group 3A.The V8 Lites Series 2000 Policies, www.v8supercar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
/ref> Eligible models were Ford and

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vehicles up to, but not including, the Ford AU Falcon and the

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Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 2000 Konica V8 Lites Series.

Race calendar

The series was contested over five rounds. Each round comprised three races.

Points system

Points were awarded for the top ten positions in each race on the following basis:

Series standings

References

External links

Image of Dean Canton (Ford Falcon EL) at the opening round of the 2000 Konica V8 Lites Series, speedcafe.com via web.archive.org
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