Summary of Penalties: V8 Supercar Championship Series, Round 6, Hidden Valley

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Summary of Penalties: V8 Supercar Championship Series, Round 6, Hidden Valley
CAMS Media Release
4 Jul 2005

FRIDAY 1 JULY

Matters held over from Round 5: Shanghai International Circuit:

Following an investigation by the IPO, and an admission by the competitor, the Stewards found that car #16, Garth Tander, was in breach of the rules, careless driving (B6.7.2) in regard to an incident with car #12, John Bowe during Race 3. The Stewards imposed a penalty of a drive-through penalty equivalent of 35 seconds, to be added to car #16’s Race 3 time.

Following an investigation by the IPO, and an admission by the competitor, the Stewards found that car #1, Marcos Ambrose, was in breach of the rules, failing to obey the directions of Officials, failing to attend a media and promotional activity away from the track (E6.5.10, B6.8.2, E2.1.5). The Stewards imposed a penalty of a fine of $5,000.

In all other matters investigated from Round 5, no breach of the rules was found.

Matters arising from Practice 1:

Following an investigation by the IPO, and an admission by the team, the Stewards found that Ford Performance Racing was in breach of the rules, when a team member entered into a prohibited area (D3.1, B6.7.15). The Stewards imposed a penalty of a fine of $2,500.

Car #52, Matthew White, exceeded the maximum permitted number of laps during Practice. The Stewards imposed a penalty of a loss of two grid positions in accordance with the Supplementary Regulations.

SATURDAY 2 JULY

Matters arising from Qualifying:

Car #7, Alex Davison, failed to stop at the weigh scales when instructed by an official (D16.5). The Stewards imposed a penalty of a loss of qualifying times to that point. Car #7 represented for weighing.

Car #9, Russell Ingall, failed to stop at the weigh scales when instructed by an official (D16.5). The Stewards imposed a penalty of a loss of qualifying times to that point. Car #9 will start Race 1 from the rear of the grid.

Following an investigation by the IPO, and an admission by the team, the Stewards found that Garry Rogers Motorsport was in breach of the rules, in that car #33 left pit bay prior to pit exit opening (D11.5.12.1). The Stewards imposed a fine of $2,000.

Following an investigation by the IPO, Brad Jones Racing was charged with a breach of the rules, in that car #21 left pit bay prior to pit exit opening (D11.5.12.1). Brad Jones Racing did not admit to a breach of the rules and requested a Stewards Hearing. After hearing evidence and submissions from the IPO and Brad Jones Racing, the Stewards found the breach proven. The Stewards imposed a penalty of a fine of $2,000.

Other matters:

WPS Racing was found to be in breach of rules, failure to attend Team Managers’ Briefing (D4.2.2). The Stewards imposed a penalty of a fine of $750 (repeat offence).

Matters arising from Race 1:

The following cars/drivers received a drive-through penalty during Race 1: Car #50, Paul Weel, driving infringement on car #88, Steve Ellery; and Car #88, Steve Ellery, driving infringement on #50, Paul Weel.

Following further investigation by the IPO, and an admission by the competitors, the Stewards found:
+ Car #50, Paul Weel, to be in breach of the rules, careless driving (B6.7.2), and imposed a penalty of a fine of $2,500; and
+ Car #88, Steve Ellery, to be in breach of the rules, careless driving (B6.7.2), and imposed a penalty of a fine of $5,000.

SUNDAY 3 JULY

Matters arising from Race 2:

In all matters investigated from Race 2, no breach of the rules was found.

Matters arising from Race 3:

The following cars/drivers received a drive-through penalty during Race 2:
+ Car #25, Steve Owen, driving infringement on car #10, Jason Bargwanna.

Following an investigation by the IPO, concerning passing under yellow flags, no breach of the rules was alleged. As it was apparent that without contravening any rule car #888 had passed car #24, the Stewards, in excise of their authority under rule A10.1.3.8 and to correct the error, amended the classification to place car #888 behind car #24 in the results of Race 3.