{"id":313897,"date":"2026-03-05T07:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/313897\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T07:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:28:13","slug":"djr-rookie-rylan-gray-disqualified-from-melbourne-supercars-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/313897\/","title":{"rendered":"DJR rookie Rylan Gray disqualified from Melbourne Supercars qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRylan Gray’s #38 Dick Johnson Racing Ford Mustang during qualifying at the Melbourne SuperSprint. Image: Jack Martin<\/p>\n

The #38 Dick Johnson Racing Ford Mustang was found to be in breach of the technical regulations.<\/p>\n

Gray had qualified a lowly 21st after making a mistake during his flying lap at Turn 11.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Shell V-Power Racing Team acknowledges and accepts today\u2019s decision from the Motorsport Australia Stewards regarding Car #38 in Qualifying for Race 5,\u201d read a DJR statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cMasking tape was put on an airbox temperature sensor to protect it while the mount was bonded to the airbox and it was not removed. This was an issue for Car #38 only and an inadvertent oversight by the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The team also reported a clutch issue with the Mustang, which the team was feverishly trying to fix before Thursday afternoon\u2019s race.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout the qualifying session Car #38 also suffered a separate clutch issue that impacted the Shell V-Power Mustang\u2019s overall speed \u2013 the car is now being prepared and will be ready for Friday\u2019s opening race at Albert Park,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n

Gray was one of two drivers stung on Thursday. Cooper Murray was investigated for a breach in Qualifying 1 for passing another car under yellow flag conditions.<\/p>\n

The #99 Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro was given a three-place grid penalty for Race 4. Murray qualified 10th and was duly demoted to 13th.<\/p>\n

Race 1 of the Repco Supercars Championship at the Melbourne SuperSprint is scheduled for 5:00pm AEDT.<\/p>\n


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