Co-drivers could be banned from starting the Bathurst 1000 as soon as next year. RepcoSC
The Supercars rules have prevented teams from pairing their two primary drivers for the long-distance races since 2010.
Over the years the clearly preferred strategy has become to start the co-driver in the car with the primary drivers not appearing until the second and third stint. As the enduro season has slimmed back to a single race there have also been questions over match fitness for co-drivers, with theWhile that issue will be somewhat alleviated by the return of the Sandown 500 this year, Supercars CEO Shane Howard says his preference is for a rule that forces teams to start their primary drivers for Bathurst.
"It's always been the decision of the teams who they start in the car," said Howard."If you ask me my preference, I would like to see the primary drivers start the race."The teams do it for strategy. That race, as we know, as long as you're on the lead lap with 20-odd laps to go, you're in there with a shot. The strategy plays out in that. So the strategy can make the race as well.
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