Hallett ULW Endurance Protest Results!!

[Walter Walker]

Subject:
Technical Protest filed against Team FellonKnee by Redline Racing following the ULW Endurance Race held at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit on September 14, 2019

Action:
Machine disassembly and measurements performed by Jim Cambora and Steve Upchurch at the request of the CMRA Director of Competition. A dyno run was also performed to establish a performance baseline at the request of the CMRA Director of Competition.

Observations:
Inconsistencies that fall outside of CMRA Superstock rules and allowances were found during the inspection.
1) Left velocity stack had been replaced with a short Right velocity stack. (OEM parts used in a non OEM location)
2) Throttle bodies inside diameter have been resized. (throttle bodies were compared to unmodified throttle bodies and found to have a larger inside diameter)

Result:
1)Team FellonKnee has been disqualified from the ULW Endurance race held on September 14, 2019.
2) $500 protest fee will be returned to Redline Racing.
3) Results and season points will be amended to reflect the disqualification
4) An affidavit of fact from the technician that reassembles the Team FellonKnee engine stating that the engine has been reassembled in accordance with CMRA technical rules will be required.
5) Post Tech Inspection of the airbox and throttle bodies will be performed following the final round of the CMRA ULW Endurance Series to be held at MSR Houston on October 26, 2019.

Team FellonKnee_Protest-Teardown Report.pdf