BriSCA F2 Disciplinary Hearings - 22nd October 2009

Case 1 : Paul Hemming – Deliberate fencing of John Wright at Birmingham Wheels : 17th October 2009

The committee found Hemming guilty of the deliberate fencing of John Wright and issued a 6 month racing ban, with the final 3 months suspended. This ban has been qualified in terms of dates and as such, Hemming can return to racing on 17th April 2010. Hemming was also awarded costs of £75.

Case 2 : Adam Joyce – Incident with Nigel Green at the conclusion of the 2009 World Final at Buxton.

The committee found Adam Joyce guilty on 3 charges.

a) Physical Violence on Nigel Green
b) Ramming the stationary car of 445 after the red flags
c) Endangering marshals during this incident.

The committee invoked the standard ban of 1 year for physical violence. They also prescribed that upon his return after the physical ban, Adam Joyce should be banned for a further 6 racing months for ramming the stationary car of 445, but this ban will be wholly suspended for a period of 12 months. Similarly a further 6 months racing ban is given for endangering marshals during the incident, on the basis that the red flags were out. This will also be wholly suspended for 1 year. This means that Joyce may return to racing on 13th September 2010, at which point he will have two 6 month bans suspended until 13th September 2011.

Joyce questioned why his protest over the initial 445 manoeuvre had not been dealt with. The paperwork for the Race meeting was available to the committee, and it does appear that he did fill out a protest form regarding the incident, but this was treated by Buxton Raceway as a statement regarding the incident rather than an official protest against 445. As Buxton Promoters were present at this disciplinary meeting, they agreed to accept the formal protest should have been dealt with. Furthermore, having viewed the video evidence of this incident, the committee decided that Nigel Green most certainly did have a case to answer as they felt that the move on the 656 car was a deliberate fencing as he purposely moved off the line going into the bend to make contact and subsequently fence the 656 car. Joyce was also awarded costs of £75.

Case 3 : Darren Kitson – Deliberate Fencing of Nigel Green : 18th October 2009

The committee found Kitson guilty of the deliberate fencing of Nigel Green and decided upon a 6 month racing ban, with the final 3 months suspended. This ban has been qualified in terms of dates and as such, Darren can return to racing on 18th April 2010. Kitson was also awarded costs of £75.