STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES
2017 DUNLOP SUPER2 SERIES – ROUND 7 Document “Coates Hire Newcastle 500” DN04 Newcastle Street Circuit, Newcastle, New South Wales. 24 – 26 November 2017.
STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update #4: FINAL issued Sunday 26 November 2017 at 1700hrs.
Matters from Race 2:
Race Director Incident Determinations
See below.
Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed
The Stewards imposed the following penalties:
• A 5 second Time Penalty on Car #8, Andrew Jones, for a false start;
• A PLP on Car #4, Jack Perkins, for a Driving Infringement (Reckless Driving – contact with Car #1, Garry Jacobson, at Turn 11 on Lap 2); and
• A post-race PLP (25 seconds) on Car #26, Shae Davies, for a Driving Infringement (Reckless Driving – contact with Car #28, Jack Le Brocq, at Turn 2 on Lap 19).
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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update #3: issued Sunday 26 November 2017 at 1300hrs.
Matters from Qualifying for Race 2:
Race Director Incident Determinations
At the request of Car #15, the Race Director conducted a post-race investigation into an allegation that Car #44 impeded him in qualifying and determined the Incident did not warrant referral to the Stewards as he was not able to establish a breach of the rules.
Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed
Following a post-session DRD investigation and an admission of Careless Driving by Car #54, Nathan Morcom (impeding of Car #4 between Turn 11 and Turn 12 during Qualifying for Race 2), the Stewards imposed the Penalty of the Loss of 3 Grid Spots on Car #54, Nathan Morcom, for Race 2.
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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update #2: issued Sunday 26 November 2017 at 0800hrs.
Matters from Qualifying:
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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES Race Director Incident Determinations
There were no determinations.
Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed
For causing a Red Flag in qualifying, Car #88, Paul Dumbrell, had its fastest lap in the session deleted and was not permitted to take further part in the session.
Matters from Race 1:
Race Director Incident Determinations
The Race Director conducted post-race investigations into the following Incidents and determined they did not warrant referral to the Stewards as he could not establish any breach of the rules:
• The Incident involving contact between Car #1, Garry Jacobson, and Car #28, Jack Le Brocq, at Turn 1 on Lap 1;
• The Incident involving contact between Car #18, Matt Chahda, and Car #55, Kurt Kostecki, at Turn 2 on Lap 1; and
• The Incident involving contact between Car #54, Nathan Morcom, and Car #67, Anton De Pasquale, at Turn 1 on Lap 1.
Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed
The Stewards imposed the following penalties arising from the Race:
• A Pit Lane drive through Penalty (PLP) on Car #14, Macauley Jones, for a Driving Infringement (Reckless Driving – contact with with Car #5, Josh Kean, at Turn 8 on Lap 4); and
• A 15 second post-race Time Penalty on Car #44, Richard Muscat, for a Driving Infringement (Careless Driving – contact with Car #54, Nathan Morcom).
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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES, Update #1: issued Friday 24 November 2017 at 1830hrs.
Matters from Practice 1:
Race Director Incident Determinations
There were no determinations.
Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed
There were no penalties issued.
Matters from Practice 2:
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STEWARDS SUMMARY OF JUDICIAL OUTCOMES Race Director Incident Determinations
See below.
Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed
The Stewards imposed the penalty of a Fine of $350 on Car #44, Richard Muscat, for exceeding the Pit Lane speed limit (49kph at pit entry).
Matters from Event Rides:
Race Director Incident Determinations
See below.
Stewards’ Decisions – Penalties imposed
The Stewards imposed the penalty of a Fine of $350 on Car #57, Brodie Kostecki, for exceeding the Pit Lane speed limit (46kph at pit entry – first offence).
The Stewards imposed a further penalty of a Fine of $350 on Car #57, Brodie Kostecki, for exceeding the Pit Lane speed limit (46kph at pit entry – second offence).
Chris McMahon Chair, Stewards of the Event (Dunlop Super2)
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