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Murray and McLeod clashed late in the second Dunlop Series race, front-to-rear contact down the back straight initially sending the latter into an infield spin.
That spin then turned into a violent roll when the car dig into the ground.
Speaking after the incident both drivers suggested that the other was at fault with McLeod calling for Murray to get out of the throttle, while Murray felt he had the necessary overlap.
A stewards hearing commenced but was adjourned in Perth, with a brief recommencement taking place this morning as Murray accepted a reckless driving charge and disqualification from the race.
Screenshots provided to Speedcafe from race control demonstrate that there was no initial overlap as McLeod moved to the right of the track, hence the acceptance of the charge.
“The adjourned Cooper Murray Hearing was reconvened at 1145hrs on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 by the Stewards, after the Race Director had been advised by the Eggleston Motorsport Authorised Representative Ben Eggleston, following their review of Car 88 on-board judicial vision, Cooper Murray is now in a position, and prepared to accept the breach,” read the stewards report.
“After receiving a duly signed Stewards Referral and Charge Notice from Cooper Murray’s admission to breach of Rule, Schedule B2 Code of Driving Conduct – Driving, Article 3.9 making avoidable contact to the rear of Car 92 Cameron McLeod and assessed as Reckless, as per Schedule B2, Article 2.1.2 of the 2024 Supercars Championship Operations Manual. The Stewards have impose the penalty of disqualification on Car 88 Cooper Murray, from the Race 2 Classifications.
“The on-board judicial camera vision from Car 88 is clear and conclusive with the first contact being into the middle of Car 92 rear bumper by the front left of Car 88. Further contact was made by the front left of Car 88 to the right-hand rear corner of Car 92 causing it to leave the track.”
