Holden drivers Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes, Jason Bright and James Courtney have all been handed points penalties following Saturday’s chaotic Race 13 at Hidden Valley.

Stewards have confirmed the below penalties this morning:

Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by Jamie Whincup, Car #1, causing contact with Fabian Coulthard, Car #14, at Turn 1, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 25 Championship Points.

Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by Craig Lowndes, Car #888, causing contact with Todd Kelly, Car #7, at Turn 5, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 15 Championship Points.

Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by Jason Bright, Car #8, causing contact with David Reynolds, Car #55, at Turn 14, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 25 Championship Points.

Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by Jason Bright, Car #8, causing contact with Andre Heimgartner, Car #111, at Turn 1, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 25 Championship Points.

Following an investigation and admission of Careless Driving by James Courtney, Car #22, causing contact with Shane van Gisbergen, Car #97, and Garth Tander, Car #2, at Turn 1, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the Loss of 25 Championship Points.

The following incidents were investigated by the IO who determined no breach of rules established;

– David Wall Car #34 and Will Davison Car #9 at Turn 5

– Will Davison Car #9 on Todd Kelly Car #7 at Turn 6

– Jamie Whincup Car #1 and Will Davison Car #9 at Turn 6

Race 14 meanwhile saw no breach established following investigations into incidents between Scott McLaughlin and Todd Kelly and between Will Davison and Andre Heimgartner.

Rick Kelly had earlier been handed an in-race drive-through penalty for his opening turn incident with fellow front-row starter Fabian Coulthard.

The penalties see Whincup and Courtney fall behind Chaz Mostert in the championship standings to fifth and sixth respectively.

Bright meanwhile drops from 12th to 15th due to his two penalties.

Championship standings following penalties

1

Mark Winterbottom

1054

2

Craig Lowndes

1010

3

Fabian Coulthard

881

4

Chaz Mostert

853

5

Jamie Whincup

840

6

James Courtney

839

7

Shane Van Gisbergen

820

8

Garth Tander

801

9

David Reynolds

775

10

Rick Kelly

705

11

Todd Kelly

624

12

Michael Caruso

582

13

Will Davison

568

14

Tim Slade

551

15

Jason Bright

544

16

James Moffat

522

17

Nick Percat

521

18

Scott McLaughlin

501

19

Dale Wood

465

20

Lee Holdsworth

452

21

Tim Blanchard

416

22

David Wall

390

23

Scott Pye

374

24

Andre Heimgartner

374

25

Ashley Walsh

325

26

Marcos Ambrose

125