Stewards inquiries: V8 Supercar Championship Series, R11, Surfers Paradise

[retro]

http://www.cams.com.au/content.asp?P...e&ObjectID=460

Stewards inquiries: V8 Supercar Championship Series, R11, Surfers Paradise
CAMS Press Release
26 Oct 2004

Saturday 23 October
Stone Brothers Racing was found to be in breach of Pit Lane Safety Regulations when a member of the crew of car #9 worked under the vehicle without the non-compressible jack stands in place; fined $5,000.

The following cars/drivers received a drive-through penalty during Race 1:
- Car #15, Rick Kelly, for a driving infringement;
- Car #29, Paul Morris, for loose rear bodywork;
- Car #16, Paul Weel, for a driving infringement; and
- Car #7, Tony Longhurst, for a driving infringement.

Sunday 24 October
A Stewards’ inquiry was held into an alleged breach of Rules, careless driving, by car #17, Steven Johnson, with regard to contact between car #17 and car #12, John Bowe, at turn 1 during Race 1. The Stewards found that there was insufficient evidence to support a breach of Rules. No further action was taken.

Car #1, Marcos Ambrose, was found to be in breach of Rules, careless driving in that he failed to exercise reasonable care immediately after crossing the control line at the end of Race 1; fined $10,000.

Car #16, Paul Weel, was found to be in breach of Rules, careless driving, with regard to an incident between car #16 and car #7, Tony Longhurst, at turn 12 during Race 1. The Stewards imposed a time penalty of 1 minute to be added to the race time of car #16 for Race 1.

Car #15, Rick Kelly, was found to be in breach of Rules, careless driving, with regard to an incident between car #15 and car #12, John Bowe, at turn 1 during Race 2. The Stewards imposed a time penalty of 1 minute to be added to the race time of car #15 for Race 2.

The following cars/drivers received a drive-through penalty during the Race 2:
- Car #15, Rick Kelly, for a driving infringement (against Car #50).

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For more information regarding this release please contact:

Jenny Thompson, Communications Manager, CAMS
Tel: 03 9593 7777

FOR MEDIA INFORMATION PURPOSES - NO REGULATORY VALUE

[retro]

........and Ambrose still has the charge of the pit lane talk to be delt with at the Tassie round (I think)

[TerryK]

Ok so Rick has a cry about what Ambrose said big deal, we will have Rick's story & Ambroses story..one on one did anyone hear enough to back up either driver.

For all we know Ambrose could have asked the kid out for dinner although I don't think so...LOL

Get the little turd to get over it, build a bridge for gods sake.

I wonder if it will change the way other drivers treat Rick from now on...got to watch what you say, Russell is bloody lucky he zipped it after race 1. Sons of rich fathers or something like it..!!!!!!!!

[Dazz]

Strange how even fellow Ford legend Dick Johnson was very unhappy with the way Marcos behaved.

Forget about what Rick did, that has been dealt with, and admit that Marcos has showed an ugly side. It's very simple.

And don't turn it into a Holden vs Ford thing because it isn't, it is about the way individuals behaved on the day. Just because one is in the wrong does not mean the other is automatically in the right.

BOTH did the wrong thing, why is that so hard to admit?

[Gaz170]

I think Marcos showed that the pressure of the championship is getting to him.

[tiko]

TerryK Greg Murphy heard just about all of what was said between Ambrose and R Kelly post race 1. If you watch the vision a K-Mart crew member was also pretty close to the vacinity. Thats enough evidence to back up one of the drivers.

[jaytor]

Just like last year at NZ when he was whinging for people to get out of his way and using Ingal as a bulldozer. As good a driver as he is, he doesn't handle the pressure too well, but for that matter, what driver does?

[retro]

I believe Jason Bright had to front the stewards after Race 1 - it stopped him from doing the VB challenge.

[TSR]

So crybaby gets off scottfree. Typical of Holdens influance on CAMS.

Rules for Holden and Different Rules for Ford .

TEFLON RICK KELLY.

[Conrod Kieron]

Originally posted by tiko
TerryK Greg Murphy heard just about all of what was said between Ambrose and R Kelly post race 1. If you watch the vision a K-Mart crew member was also pretty close to the vacinity. Thats enough evidence to back up one of the drivers.

and you can guarantee that?

On the telecast it was hard to hear and i'm fairly sure Murf was standing further away than the microphone, plenty of background noise going on at the time too.
Was Murf still wearing his helmet at the time? if so i'd say he heard stuff all.

[Vee8]

Originally posted by retro
I believe Jason Bright had to front the stewards after Race 1 - it stopped him from doing the VB challenge.

Not true. Bright was due to do the VB Challenge on Sunday after Race 2, and the small matter of a 150km/h head-butt with a concrete wall excused his participation.

And no, he was not called to front the stewards for any reason. hrug:

[Chucky]

I think Ambrose has many ugly sides. Only showing his decent side to the public is his one great skill.

[houk]

Originally posted by Chucky
I think Ambrose has many ugly sides. Only showing his decent side to the public is his one great skill.

He can drive a race car but.

[retro]

Originally posted by Vee8
Not true. Bright was due to do the VB Challenge on Sunday after Race 2, and the small matter of a 150km/h head-butt with a concrete wall excused his participation.

And no, he was not called to front the stewards for any reason. hrug:

Yep had my days mixed up it was *Sunday*. He had to front the stewards after the prang.(keyboard keeps making mistakes)

I watched the highlights today again and when Bright hit the wall it looks like his driver net came loose as it's not in position when he stops?