Bright was adamant the precedent would see him survive.
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"I figure if Reynolds can make a mistake and drive like a shortcut at Darwin then what I did is no worse than that," Bright said.
“I was actually pushed off and didn’t gain any ground. I’ve seen plenty of other guys do it over the years and not get a penalty so I don’t see why it’d be any different.
"I’d be very surprised if I got called out and pretty disappointed.”
Neither driver was penalised, Bright and van Gisbergen retaining their finishes of third and fourth.
The Repco Supercars Championship will return to Sydney Motorsport Park in November for the Beaurepaires Sydney SuperNight.