STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES

Event Document No.

2021 REPCO RACES 15 & 16 “NTI 500” Reid Park Circuit, Townsville, 07 to 11 July 2021

STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update 6: FINAL issued Sunday, 11 July 2021 at 1915hrs.

Matters from Race 16:

Deputy Race Director Incident Determinations

At the request of Kelly Grove Racing, the DRD investigated after the Race the incident involving Car 7, , and Car 44, , at Turn 3 on Lap 87 and determined the incident did not warrant referral to the Stewards as there was insufficient evidence to establish a breach of the Rules.

Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed

Following a post-race DRD investigation into a report received from Supercars Technical during the Race, and an admission by , that during its compulsory pit stop, Car 34’s brake lock mechanism was not engaged in compliance with Rule C11.4.2.1, the Stewards imposed a fine of $250 on Matt Stone Racing.

After the Race, the Stewards conducted a hearing as to the penalty to be applied to Car 34, , for a breach of Rule D17.1.17 (the minimum permitted pressure of a Control Tyre when fitted to a Car is 17psi which must be achieved at any time the Car is on the Circuit during any Session). The Team (Matt Stone Racing) acknowledged to the Stewards that the Rule was breached in relation to Car 34 during the reconnaissance lap to the Grid, while on the Grid and at the start of the formation lap. The Team sought to have a penalty other than disqualification (which is the Commission’s Recommended Minimum Penalty) applied. After hearing the Team and the DRD on the matter, the Stewards decided that the appropriate penalty to be applied is the Recommended Minimum Penalty and disqualified Car 34, Jake Kostecki, from Race 16.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update 5: issued Sunday, 11 July 2021 at 1325hrs.

Matters from Qualifying – Race 16 (including Top Ten Shootout):

Deputy Race Director Incident Determinations

There were no determinations.

Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed

There were no penalties imposed.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update 4: issued Sunday, 11 July 2021 at 0925hrs.

Matters from Race 15:

Deputy Race Director Incident Determinations

The DRD has finalised his investigation into the start procedure relating to Car 19, .

The DRD reviewed all available footage, radio transmissions including Race Management Channel and the Team’s radio, spoke to relevant officials and the Authorised Representative from the Team and determined that the incident

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did not warrant referral to the Stewards as the Team were acting on the direction of Officials by proceeding to Pit Exit and moving Car 19 from an unsafe position in the quickest possible manner to allow the commencement of the Race.

Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed

There were no penalties imposed.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update 3: issued Saturday, 10 July 2021 at 2015hrs.

Matters from Race 15:

Deputy Race Director Incident Determinations

The DRD investigated the between Car 4, Jack Smith, and Car 35, at Turn 10 and determined that it did not warrant referral to the Stewards as no Driver was wholly or predominately at fault.

The DRD opened an investigation into the start procedure relating to Car 19, Fabian Coulthard. The investigation is ongoing.

Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed

There were no penalties imposed.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update 2: issued Saturday, 10 July 2021 at 1345hrs.

Matters from Qualifying – Race 15 (including Top Ten Shootout):

Deputy Race Director Incident Determinations

There were no determinations.

Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed

There were no penalties imposed.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update 1: issued Friday, 09 July 2021 at 1645hrs.

Matters from Practice 1 & 2:

Deputy Race Director Incident Determinations

There were no determinations.

Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed

There were no penalties imposed.

Motorsport Stewards

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