Stewards Summary: Wilson Security Sandown 500
UPDATE 3 FINAL: 1830hrs Sunday 15th September 2013
Matters arising from Race 28:
The Stewards imposed the following PLPs:
Car #2 Nick Percat for exceeding the pit lane speed limit at pit entry – 44kph;
Car #80 Paul Morris for exceeding the pit lane speed limit at pit entry – 50 kph;
Car #3 Jonny Reid for Breach of D11.4.7 Safety Car procedures;
Car #1 Jamie Whincup for rotating the wheels during a pit stop – D 12.8.10;
Car #12 Chaz Mostert for exceeding the pit lane speed limit at pit entry – 48kph.
The IO conducted post race investigations into the following incidents and found no breach of the rules:
The contact between Car #97 Jereon Bleekemolen and Car #4 Craig Baird in pit lane;
The contact between Car #8 Andrew Jones and Car #888 Warren Luff at Turn 1 on Lap 24.
Following an investigation and admission by Car #19 Jonathon Webb of careless driving, causing contact with Car #12 Chaz Mostert at Turn 12 on Lap 161, The Stewards imposed a penalty being the loss of 25 Championship points.
Matters arising from Warm Up:
The Stewards imposed a fine of $750 to Car #2 (Nick Percat) for a pit lane infringement (exceed Pit Lane Speed at Pit Entry).
UPDATE 2: 1800hrs Saturday 14th September 2013
Matters arising from Qualifying Race 2:
An investigation was conducted into an incident at Turn 1 involving various cars and no breach of the rules was established.
Matters arising from Qualifying Race 1:
Investigations were conducted into the following incidents and found no breach of the rules was able to be established:
Paul Morris Car #80 and Matthew Halliday Car #88 on Lap 1;
Chris Pither Car #21 and Ryan Briscoe Car #66 on Lap 11;
Craig Baird Car #4 and Andrew Jones Car #8 on Lap 20.
The Stewards imposed a PLP on Car #18 John McInytre for a driving infringement, causing contact with Car #17 Ashley Walsh.
Matters arising from Qualifying:
The Stewards imposed a fine of $350 to Car #5 (Mark Winterbottom) for a pit lane infringement (exceed Pit Lane Speed at Pit Entry).
Following an investigation and admission by Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport that it breached Parc Ferme conditions D14.5.1 in relation to Car #80, Stewards excluded Car #80 from the results. Stewards gave permission for Car #80 to start in Qualifying Race 1 from rear of grid.
Matters arising from Practice - Part 4:
The Stewards imposed a fine of $350 to Car #5 (Steven Richards) for a pit lane infringement (exceed Pit Lane Speed at Pit Entry).
UPDATE 1: 1635hrs Friday 13th September 2013
Matters arising from Practice - Part 1:
There were no issues.
Matters arising from Practice - Part 2:
Following an investigation and admission by Motorsport Holdings (Car #360) that they failed to ensure all safety aspects of their Car (i.e, failed to secure a wheel), the Stewards imposed a fine of $5000 ($2000 suspended until 31 December 2013).
Matters arising from Practice - Part 3:
There were no issues.
