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Originally Posted by Jesper OH
But what was the eventual course of Steve Soper being stripped of the 1983 title? My current superficial knowledge says bodywork infringements, but..
Jesper
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Sytner's
original 1983 protest (after the Donington race in June '83) was apparently over bodywork, although one of TWR's engines was also sealed for later inspection. The findings of the RAC investigation, declaring the cars legal were announced on the Saturday morning of the August '83 Donington round- According to Performance Car's report of that race, by Saturday evening...;
'Edward Grace International (Frank Sytner's entrant) had entered a protest against the valve gear of the three works Vitesses, while TWR had duly reciprocated by protesting the BMW 635CSis of Sytner and Stuck in respect of spoilers and bodywork. By Sunday evening, the number of protests and appeals flying about had necessitated the beleagured Donington Racing Club issuing no less than five bulletins, endeavouring to keep journalists abreast of events. Needless to say, all results remain provisional until the RACMSA can commission another Enquiry...'