Holden drivers Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes, Jason Bright and James Courtney have all been handed points penalties following Saturday's chaotic Race 13 at Hidden Valley.
Stewards have confirmed the below penalties this morning:
Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by Jamie Whincup, Car #1, causing contact with Fabian Coulthard, Car #14, at Turn 1, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 25 Championship Points.
Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by Craig Lowndes, Car #888, causing contact with Todd Kelly, Car #7, at Turn 5, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 15 Championship Points.
Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by Jason Bright, Car #8, causing contact with David Reynolds, Car #55, at Turn 14, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 25 Championship Points.
Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by Jason Bright, Car #8, causing contact with Andre Heimgartner, Car #111, at Turn 1, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 25 Championship Points.
Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by James Courtney, Car #22, causing contact with Shane van Gisbergen, Car #97, and Garth Tander, Car #2, at Turn 1, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 25 Championship Points.
The following incidents were investigated by the IO who determined no breach of rules established;
– David Wall Car #34 and Will Davison Car #9 at Turn 5
– Will Davison Car #9 on Todd Kelly Car #7 at Turn 6
– Jamie Whincup Car #1 and Will Davison Car #9 at Turn 6
Race 14 meanwhile saw no breach established following investigations into incidents between Scott McLaughlin and Todd Kelly and between Will Davison and Andre Heimgartner.
Rick Kelly had earlier been handed an in-race drive-through penalty for his opening turn incident with fellow front-row starter Fabian Coulthard.
The penalties see Whincup and Courtney fall behind Chaz Mostert in the championship standings to fifth and sixth respectively.
Bright meanwhile drops from 12th to 15th due to his two penalties.
Championship standings following penalties
1 |
Mark Winterbottom |
1054 |
2 |
Craig Lowndes |
1010 |
3 |
Fabian Coulthard |
881 |
4 |
Chaz Mostert |
853 |
5 |
Jamie Whincup |
840 |
6 |
James Courtney |
839 |
7 |
Shane Van Gisbergen |
820 |
8 |
Garth Tander |
801 |
9 |
David Reynolds |
775 |
10 |
Rick Kelly |
705 |
11 |
Todd Kelly |
624 |
12 |
Michael Caruso |
582 |
13 |
Will Davison |
568 |
14 |
Tim Slade |
551 |
15 |
Jason Bright |
544 |
16 |
James Moffat |
522 |
17 |
Nick Percat |
521 |
18 |
Scott McLaughlin |
501 |
19 |
Dale Wood |
465 |
20 |
Lee Holdsworth |
452 |
21 |
Tim Blanchard |
416 |
22 |
David Wall |
390 |
23 |
Scott Pye |
374 |
24 |
Andre Heimgartner |
374 |
25 |
Ashley Walsh |
325 |
26 |
Marcos Ambrose |
125 |