Penalties awarded over Allen pit stop breach

Kai Allen will keep his maiden Supercars podium despite Penrite Racing copping penalties over a pit stop error in Saturday's second Darwin race.

Allen, 19, soared to a maiden Supercars podium on Saturday at the betr Darwin Triple Crown.

However, his charge to third included a stop in which a Penrite Racing crew member lost control of a wheel, which rolled towards the fast lane.

According to Supercars rules, all equipment and parts “must always be under the complete control of the designated pit crew” during stops.

Following a hearing, Penrite Racing was docked 30 teams’ championship points and fined $1500. The Ford team, however, still remains ahead of rivals Walkinshaw Andretti United in the teams' championship.

The stewards report reads:

Competitor: Grove Racing Pty Ltd

Car and Driver: Car 26 Kai Allen

Date: Saturday, 21 June 2025

Session: Race 18

Fact: During Car 26’s Pit Stop in Race 18 a Pit Crew member lost control of a wheel.

Rule: D11.7.2 - During any Pit Stop all equipment and parts must always be under the complete control of the Designated Pit Crew.

Decision: A loss of 30 Teams Championship Points and fine of $1,500 on Grove Racing Pty Ltd.

Reason: The Stewards summonsed and heard from the Competitor’s Authorised Representative for Car 26, and reviewed broadcast vision, which showed a Pit Crew member lost control of a wheel, which rolled towards the fast lane, during Car 26’s Pit Stop in Race 18.

The Authorised Representative admitted to the incident and that this amounts to a breach.

Having considered the matter, the Stewards find a breach of the Rules and impose the usual penalty for a breach of this type.

The Competitor is reminded that Decisions and Penalties that may be subject to Appeal are set out in B7.7.2 and the Rights to and process for an Appeal are set out in B5.

Cars are back on track on Sunday for Boost Mobile Qualifying, Boost Mobile Top Ten Shootout and Race 19.