Erebus Motorsport’s victory within the Supercars showpiece Bathurst 1000 has taken a bitter flip, with one of many group’s crew members attacked amid celebrations on Sunday night.
Race winner Brodie Kostecki revealed particulars of the incident when talking on Monday’s Seven Community breakfast programme Dawn, stating that it had left a crew member and his accomplice hospitalised.
“Certainly one of our crew members was sadly attacked final evening. It’s actually disappointing and actually put a spoil on the night,” he mentioned.
“We want Sam all the perfect and hopefully he recovers quick, alongside together with his accomplice, Tameika.”
Native authorities have confirmed that an investigation is ongoing.
“Officers hooked up to Chifley Police District have commenced an investigation following an incident on William Road, Bathurst early this morning,” learn a press release.
“Inquiries are persevering with and there’s no extra data at this stage.”
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Talking to AutoAction, Erebus chief government Barry Ryan added: “I can not consider there are folks like this on the planet.”
“These younger, harmless folks had been out celebrating a life achievement.”
Kostecki and team-mate Todd Hazelwood had earlier accomplished a pole-to-flag victory on the Mount Panorama circuit, sealing the Erebus group’s first win in Australia’s most prestigious race since David Reynolds and Luke Youlden triumphed in 2017.
The pair had been compelled to fend off the advances of fellow Chevrolet Camaro driver Broc Feeney (Triple Eight), who was partnered with group boss Jamie Whincup, following a late security automotive interval however saved issues clear to safe the Peter Brock Trophy.
Following behind-the-scenes drama forward of the season, which led the reigning champion to sit down out the opening two conferences for Hazelwood, Kostecki will cross producer traces to compete subsequent 12 months with the Dick Johnson Racing Ford squad.
He’ll change Anton de Pasquale, who will head the opposite method and be a part of Group 18 among the many Chevrolet ranks, rather than Mark Winterbottom. Erebus has signed Super2 racer Cooper Murray to exchange Kostecki.
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