ITM 400 Hamilton

[bpratt]

So why did it take so long for them to ping Lowndes for crossing the blend line exiting pitlane ?

Surely they knew all about it, and could've given the penalty before the next SC period, but for some reason they decided to wait until the next SC came out to maximise the penalty, causing Lowndes to drop right down to the back of the field.

As Barry Sheene put it years ago, "consistantly inconsistant" !!

[73coupe]

I see nothing in regards to winterbottom driving into johnson.  lowndes and courtney both this year have to get rid of there hex they have had a heap of bad luck, but what did courtney expect going over to the dark side did he not talk to will at all about the move. I hope he can rip a few more wheels from the car over the year as well, maybe only then will i be happy about the move.


From http://www.v8supercars.com.au/newsarticle/stewards-summary--races-5-6-hamilton-new-zealand/tabid/70/newsid/11143/default.aspx

10:00 AM Sun 17 April, 2011 Source: BigPond Sport
2011 V8 SUPERCARS CHAMPIONSHIP

Races 5 & 6, Hamilton Street Circuit, Hamilton, New Zealand.
15th to 17th April 2011
Stewards Summary

 

UPDATE 4: 1300hrs Sunday 17th April 2011

Matters arising from Qualifying for Race 6:

Due to rain early in the session a number of Cars did not qualify within 105% of the fastest time. The Stewards gave permission for the following Cars to start Race 6:

Car #30 Warren Luff              Car #21 Karl Reindler             Car #8 Jason Bright               
Car #61Fabian Coulthard     Car #16 David Reynolds                    Car #19 Jonathon Webb
Car #18 James Moffat

 

Further matters arising from Race 5:

Following an investigation and an admission by Greg Murphy Car #11 that he had driven in a careless manner, contact on Car #14 Jason Bargwanna, the Stewards deducted 25 Championship Points from Greg Murphy Car #11.

 

UPDATE 3: 1000hrs Sunday 17th April 2011

Other Matters arising:

The Stewards received written notice from Kelly Racing that they wished to withdraw their Protest that was lodged at the Albert Park 400. The Stewards permitted the withdrawal of the Protest.

 

Matters arising from Race 5:

For shortcutting at Turn 4 after being shown the Bad Sportsmanship Flag for the same offence, a Pit Lane Penalty was imposed on Car #12 Dean Fiore by the Stewards.

For shortcutting at Turn 4 after receiving a Pit Lane Penalty for the same offence, another Pit Lane Penalty was imposed on Car #12 Dean Fiore by the Stewards.

During Race 5 Car #33 Lee Holdsworth claimed immunity from a detection of shortcutting at Turn 4. This was investigated post Race and was not substantiated. The Stewards deducted 25 Championship points from Car #33 Lee Holdsworth as penalty.

Following an investigation and an admission by Michael Caruso Car #34 that he drove in a careless manner, contact on Car #16 David Reynolds, the Stewards deducted 25 Championship Points from Michael Caruso Car #34.

Following an investigation and an admission by James Courtney Car #1 that he did not start from his correct grid position, the Stewards added 10 seconds to the Race time for Car #1 for a false start.

An incident involving Car #11 Greg Murphy and Car #14 Jason Bargwanna is still under investigation.

 

UPDATE 2: 1400hrs Saturday 16th April 2011

Matters arising from Qualifying;

The Stewards did not allow Car #1 James Courtney and Car #55 Paul Dumbrell to continue in the session, and disallowed their fastest times in the session, for causing a Red Flag during the session.

The Stewards gave permission for Car #4 Alex Davison to start Race 5 despite not Qualifying within 105% of the fastest qualifying time.

[adrenalinmatt1]

Here is the Pit Lane Chaos from Race 5... Sorry for the late post of the clip to the forums...


   

 

[POWERZONE]

Frankly, there should be massive penalties handed out to cars overshooting their pit bays.

So, it's wet. No excuse. It was so unsafe it wasn't funny.

Drivers in the past have been heavily penalised for a lot less than that.

PS - my heart skipped a beat when Skaifey said "Mother Falcon" 

[bpratt]

Frankly, there should be massive penalties handed out to cars overshooting their pit bays.

So, it's wet. No excuse. It was so unsafe it wasn't funny.

Drivers in the past have been heavily penalised for a lot less than that.

I tend to agree with you on this one.

It's a known situation that they have smooth concrete pit aprons, that are slippery at the best of times, and diabolical to say the least when you get a downpour like they did.


I've got a great idea, let's put two way radios in to all the cars so that the teams can tell the drivers to be extra careful when they come in to the pits. 


I couldn't believe that cars were still trying to enter the pits with the entry blocked by a car sideways across the entry, and then I think it was Tander who entered the pits by charging around the officials and other workers who were trying to move the GRM car, and tried to stop Tander so that they could finally turn the stricken around and out of the way.

They appeared to be more interested in giving Lowndes a drive through in one race after he'd clipped the wall on the way out that caused him to get two wheels across the blend line, but who quickly pulled his car back across the line. Sure he crossed the blend line, but did he do it deliberately, or was it a result of an accident ?