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PK Carsport excluded from Zolder results!
More bad news today for Corvette Motorsport as PK Carsport has been omitted from the final FIA GT round at Zolder. Checks carried out after the Zolder race on the engine of the nr 4 C6R, the Stewards received a report that the cylinder heads and cylinder block are not in compliance with the technical regulations, article 258.5.2.1. The Stewards therefore decided to exclude the car from the results of the 8th round. The team has announced its intention to appeal the decision, to be confirmed by the ASN.
“The Stewards, having received a report from the FIA Technical Delegate, that post race check of the engine of car no.4 the cylinder heads and the cylinder block are not in compliance with art. 258.5.2.1. Because of absence of the 2nd FIA steward Mr Howard Lapsley and the National steward Mr. Roger Baele the proxy is given to Mr Richard Gabeler and Mr. Yves Bacquelaine. After hearing the Technical Delegate Mr. Manuel Leal, the team manager Mr Jorge Segers and the witness Mr. Alex Roberge, and note the explanations of GM Racing from December lst the stewards decided to exciude car no 4 from the race results.”
"The engine must retain the original cylinder block, cylinder heads, valve angles, number and location of camshafts and firing order. The machining of the cylinder block and cylinder heads is permitted. The oil sump is free and may include the crankshaft bearing caps. The addition of material to the block or heads is not permitted. However, it is permitted to block a sleeve that is fitted with sleeves orignally, by welding if necessary, and to add parts or screwing through Bolting. It is also permitted to modify or close the lubrication holes in the cylinder head, close hole injector or use standard helical coils. Injection system and fire systems are free. "
Anthony Kumpen shared his thoughts:
"GM (General Motors) has informed us that there was a problem with the FIA homologation form of the engine of the Corvette C6.R. After the race in Zolder our motor was sealed. We may own the motor, but do not work on it ourselves, that should only be done by Katech (the engine builder). Officials of the FIA have been flown to America to inspect the engine ...GM was involved in the case, but we didnt get all of the details". *
Below is an outline of all legal decisions/appeals currently pending:
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| October 25th 2009 17:50 | FIAGT | 16 | Pekaracing NV / Vitaphone Racing Team DHL |
The Stewards have received a protest from Pekaracing (car 4) against car 33 (Vitaphone Racing Team DHL) alleging a breach of Article 151(c) of the International Sporting Code that the car started the race with no success ballast. The success ballast weights are published at 19:05 on 19th October 2009. The protestors also claim historic incidents in the 3 previous rounds to Zolder but made no protest at any of these rounds. Such protests should have been made within 30 minutes in according with the I.S.C After hearing from both Team Managers and accepting that the weight list is correct decline the protest. |
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| October 25th 2009 19:43 | FIAGT | 17 | Pekaracing / Vitaphone Racing |
The Stewards have received a protest from Pekaracing (car 4) against car 1 (Vitaphone Racing) claiming that in the second pit stop more than the allowed number of mechanics were in the working area. After hearing from both Team Managers and viewing the recording of the TV transmission the Stewards decide that more than the correct number of mechanics were in the working area during refuelling contrary to article 104 of the Sporting Regulations of the FIA GT 1009 and decide To impose a drive through penalty which converts to a 30 second time penalty . The protest fee has to be returned
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| December 7th 2009 17:21 | FIAGT | 18 | Pekaracing NV car no 4 |
The Stewards, having received a report from the FIA Technical Delegate, that post race check
After hearing the Technical Delegate Mr. Manuel Leal, the team manager Mr Jorge Segers and the witness Mr. Alex Roberge, and note the explanations of GM Racing from December lst the stewards decided to exclude car no 4 from the race results.
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*(Quotes credit: Mark Kessen)
