2011 relegations and exclusions;In some cases I don't know what position the car was relegated or DQ'd from. Where I do know, I have said. Where I know, I have also stated the reason for the stated action.
The refs took into account the conditions, especially on the first night, and took note of the direction wheels were turned and where a driver was genuinely trying to stop and/or get back onto the racing surface, or not, as the case maybe.
After many races, drivers and/or managers were warned for situations such as where a car crossed the pole line but no advantage was gained. Virtually every team was spoken to at some stage of the weekend, and people were called up after 11 of the 18 races.
FRIDAY NIGHTRace 2; Team GB vs Christchurch1/ 04gb Craig Finnikin relegated from 1st to 3rd for crossing the pole line entering turn 1, when passing, during the race
Race 4; Hawkes Bay vs Mustangs2/ 33b Gary Foley DQ'd for reversing against the traffic flow
Race 5; Kihikihi vs Nelson3/ 25k Keven Roberts removed from track under red light from pole line incident, exiting back onto track and walling traffic
SATURDAY NIGHT2nd Minor Semi; Waikato vs Team GB4/ 94h Kerry Remant was relegated from 4th to 5th
1st Major Semi; Nelson vs Stratford5/ 83n Brett Nicholls relegated from 1st to 5th for passing over the pole line entering turn 1 on the first lap - the driver admitted the indiscretion to SNZ officials which should, in my opinion, end speculation by angered fans that saw it differently and as some sort of conspiracy.
6/ Also in the same race 43s Steve Guilford was excluded from the results (there was some confusion as to whether it was 43s or 45s Chris Flett that was excluded, but as Flett DNF'd I'm assuming it was Guilford)
Race for 5th & 6th; Team GB vs Wanganui7/ 01gb Frankie Wainman Jnr DQ'd for putting a V car up the wall under a red light
Race for 3rd & 4th; Nelson vs Rotorua8/ 81n Brendan Higgins DQ'd for attacking 99r Kyle Fraser in the wrong direction