Post Impound Report - 2021 Daytona 14-Hour

 4/12/2021

Daytona 14-Hour

Event Director: Chelsey Vickery

Chief Of Tech: Ray Franck
Tech: Thomas O'Rourke

Car: 150

Protest Details:

On Saturday, April, 10th car 150 won the ChampCar 14hr race at Daytona International Speedway. The 150 car, a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E, won by a margin of 17 seconds. During the 30-minute impound process, tech officials found 2 non-shock suspension components, 2 Heim joints, and materials not claimed on the team’s tech sheet.

The 150 car has nonstock adjustable toe links on the rear, left, and right. Also found, were unclaimed front strut bracing, along with Heim joints attached to the rear left and right control arms connecting them with the chassis.

These three things added points to change their position.

After a discussion with the team, points were added to car 150’s tech sheet. With the multiplier, the total VPI put him three laps down, resulting in a 5th position finish.

Points added and recorded to the team as follows:

2 non-shock suspension components - 20 points

2 Heim joints – 10 points

Materials – 2 points

Total add-on: 32 points

Tech Inspector / Event Director Final Findings:

Car 150 is in violation of unclaimed points, the tech inspectors and event director are in agreeance resulting in a points penalty only.

Car 150 final posted position is 5th place for the 14hrs of Daytona.

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