CIG's Fantastic 1: Not So Fantastic ???
09-29-2009 | 10:28 PM
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CIG's Fantastic 1: Not So Fantastic ???
Sept 13th, 2009 P1 News:
Cigarette'’s Evolution entry, The Fantastic 1, have today been penalised 290 points in the Powerboat P1 World Championship standings following a breach of the Series’ power to weight ratio rulings.
Following yesterday’s opening round of the Sicilian Grand Prix of the Sea, an irregularity was found during the post race weigh-in of the #10 Cigarette Smash Poker boat, which found the craft to be underweight. The boat was then weighed a second time for verification purposes and having registered an increase, a further inspection was conducted which revealed that inappropriate and unacceptable methods had been used by the team to alter the weight.
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http://www.powerboatp1.com/news/en/572/article.aspx
"inappropriate and unacceptable methods"
Since when is hiding a mechanic in the bilge during a weigh-in unacceptable?
Cigarette'’s Evolution entry, The Fantastic 1, have today been penalised 290 points in the Powerboat P1 World Championship standings following a breach of the Series’ power to weight ratio rulings.
Following yesterday’s opening round of the Sicilian Grand Prix of the Sea, an irregularity was found during the post race weigh-in of the #10 Cigarette Smash Poker boat, which found the craft to be underweight. The boat was then weighed a second time for verification purposes and having registered an increase, a further inspection was conducted which revealed that inappropriate and unacceptable methods had been used by the team to alter the weight.
Read more:
http://www.powerboatp1.com/news/en/572/article.aspx
"inappropriate and unacceptable methods"
Since when is hiding a mechanic in the bilge during a weigh-in unacceptable?
09-30-2009 | 09:08 AM
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