Statement From Team BOC On Bowe Drive Through Penalty
13/4/2005 18:02 (Press Release) -
In race one of the Clipsal 500 today, John Bowe in the #12 Team BOC Falcon was awarded a drive through penalty on lap 34 for allegedly having an extra crew member working on his car during the compulsory pit stop for fuel.
Bowe served the penalty which relegated him from 13th position at the time, to 25th.
The penalty was fiercely argued by Team Manager Kim Jones who was adamant the penalty was incorrect and unfair.
At a stewards hearing into the incident this evening it was deemed that whilst evidence provided by both parties indicated that a breach may not have actually occurred, there was no rule available to the stewards to reinstate the lost time that Bowe was penalised.
“Obviously we are disappointed that nothing can be done to overturn the penalty that was awarded to John [Bowe],” said Kim Jones.
“We are very clear in our own minds that we did absolutely nothing wrong. V8 Supercars is competitive enough without having to deal with undue penalties,” Jones added.
“According to the stewards there is no recourse in this case, so it’s matter of getting on with the job of racing tomorrow,” Jones concluded.
John Bowe had no further comment on the issue.
Release Date: 19/03/2005
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