CAMS: Round nine stewards penalties
16/9/2003 17:59 (Press Release) -
Stewards penalties imposed at the V8 Supercar Championship Series round nine, Betta Electrical Sandown 500, 12-14 September 2003.
FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
Car #31, Steve Ellery Racing, was found to be in breach of Rules, in that the Fire Attendant was not present for entire duration of refuelling pit stop, at Round 8, Oran Park Raceway. A penalty of $7,000 was imposed.
Car #3, Tim Leahey, was found to be in breach of Rules when he exceeded the pit lane speed limit in V8 Practice 1. A penalty of $500 was imposed.
Car #34, Nathan Pretty, was found to be in breach of Rules when he exceeded the pit lane speed limit in V8 Practice 1. A penalty of $300 was imposed.
In inquiry was commenced into an alleged breach of Testing Rules by Ozemail Racing. The inquiry has been adjourned until 9 October 2003.
SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
Car #34, Nathan Pretty, was found to be in breach of Rules, passing under the Red Flag. A penalty of $1,000 was imposed.
Car #29, Sirromet - Life Style Wine, was found to be in breach of Rules, in that car #29 did not meet the minimum front axle weight during the Top Ten Shoot Out. Car #29 was relegated to grid position 10 for the Race.
SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
The following drivers received a drive through penalty during the Race:
* Car #34 (Tander/Pretty), driving infringement.
* Car #19 (Besnard/O. Kelly), driving infringement.
* Car #16 (Ritter/Marshall), overusing the kerb at Turn 6.
* Car #8 (Dumbrell/Mezera), breach of the pit lane rules.
* Car #16 (Ritter/Marshall), exceeding the pit lane speed limit.
* Car #45 (Minassian/Wakefield), driving infringement.
* Car #33 (Whincup/Simonsen), breach of the pit lane rules (2nd infringement).
* Car #888 (A. Jones/Cleland), driving infringement.
* Car #29 (Morris/Faulkner), driving infringement.
* Car #33 (Whincup/Simonsen), breach of the pit lane rules.
* Car #29 (Morris/Faulkner), driving infringement (2nd infringement)
Car #1, Mark Skaife, was found to be in breach of Rules, in that the rain light was not illuminated whilst using wet weather tyres in the closing laps of the Race. The team admitted the breach and a fine of $7,500 was imposed on Holden Racing Team.
Holden Racing Team was found to be in breach of Rules in regard to pitlane safety, in that the Fire Attendant was not present for the entire duration of refuelling pit stops during the race. A penalty of a fine of $7,000 was imposed.
Car #29, Sirromet - Life Style Wine, was found to be in breach of Rules in regard to pit lane safety, when the Fire Attendant was not in attendance during the warm up session. A penalty of $10,000 was imposed.
--CAMS press release
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