The result of the Speedway Sedans Australia Modified Production Sedan Australian Title, took a step closer to resolution yesterday, when the Speedway Appeals Tribunal released a document in relation to their findings.

The document, 82 pages in length, highlighted the complexity of the Appeal which resulted in Todd Doyle, being disqualified from the result of the Australian Title after being first across the line.

Part of Doyle’s reason to appeal to the Speedway Appeals Tribunal, was that the Race Control Tribunals decision was flawed. The Speedway Appeals Tribunal disagreed. They also as part of the their 82 page report were not impressed, with the refusal of Doyle to answer a specific question, in relation to what fuel he used during the racing meeting in question. Doyle elected to advise that the fuel used by him "was in accordance with the Rules and Specifications", however despite being posed specific questions by the SAT at the hearing, the Appellant refused or failed to state:

a) whether or not his car was running on Shell V-Power racing fuel during the event

b) precisely what fuel (brand/type/RON/MON/other details he understood/understands his car was running in the event.

Doyle was also not happy with the process of the fuel testing procedure, which took up more than 15 pages of the extensive report.

The Speedway Appeals Tribunal, is yet to give a final decision in the case, instead electing to give the Appellant (Doyle) the opportunity to make a written submission to the SAT specifically regarding the question of an appropriate penalty. This comes on the back of Procedural Fairness to all parties, with the request to be no longer than 3 A4 pages in length, to be received by 6 October 2008.

A decision will be forthcoming after this date.

Jason Crowe

SSA Media