Comments on: LMS 1000KM Spa – Post Race Exclusions! (updated)

By: Cjent

Cjent — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:26:53 +0000

As they say in NASCAR, the rules are the rules.
Even though it is distastful, I agree with the stewards.

By: Frogeye

Frogeye — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:51:45 +0000

Broken vents on the front wheel arches seem to be exactly why Barazi Epsilon were DQ’d.

By: bamba

bamba — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:36:08 +0000

There is a provision in the regulations that no moving parts should be outside of the bodywork. In that picture the rear wheel is clearly outside the bodywork. Compare it to the front wheel. I think the difference is that the uncovered wheel can fling debris rearward at other competitors.

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:16:46 +0000

“@HD i think what ricardo was referring to is how beat wtcc cars are after a race.”

That’s it!

By: Outamyhead

Outamyhead — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:10:03 +0000

Well I remember they were going to pull the Peugeot from the Silverstone race back in 04 or 05, just because the rear brake light or part of the bodywork was flapping about in the breeze, cost the Pug the win, but I have never heard of cars being DQ’d because they received damage, it’s an endurance race, cars get damaged all the time pretty much, are they going to start DQ’ing when the fix-it tape isn’t the right colour next?

Maybe they will DQ cars for losing the wheel arch grills that got lost with the clumps of rubber?

By: Roy

Roy — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:38:07 +0000

I find it very strange that the official in the pitlane did not take any action when the 77 Felbermayr had to change the flat tyre after being hit. If it is too dangerous to drive a damaged car, the organisation should have ordered the 77 car in to have it repaired, and not letting it finish in a damaged state. This is clearly a mistake by the organisation, so the decision should be reversed! The 77 Felbermayr should be 1st in GT2.

By: drfritzi

drfritzi — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:50:08 +0000

A completely unjust decision. If the damage is considered so significant that the stewards exclude the car following the race, then they should have black-flagged it long before the finish. The way this has played out so far is simply not in the spirit of endurance racing.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:13:56 +0000

@HD i think what ricardo was referring to is how beat wtcc cars are after a race.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:11:34 +0000

Well, Rules is rules, and if the cars didn’t comply then tough luck! If it was my car beaten by one that was illegal then I’d be mightily miffed!

But…. I’d like to have seen someone have a little word in the ears of the disqualified teams a while before the end of the race (or even as soon as the damage was obvious) and so given them a chance to fix the relevant problem.

By: CoGT3

CoGT3 — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:13:29 +0000

All the stewards are doing is pointing out their own incompetence! If the car was so badly damaged it should have been given a mechanical black flag and been brought into the pits during the race.