Supercars: Craig Lowndes has been forced to park after a disastrous start following a broken gear lever mount.
Seven-time Bathurst winner Craig Lowndes’ hopes of an eighth victory at Mount Panorama took a big hit on Sunday after a “disastrous” start for his #888 Camaro.
“They’ve instructed him to come straight into the garage. Behind that big smile is a very, very competitive man He’ll be upset that’s happened so early.Follow all the latest news from the Bathurst 1000 “What actually happened is this is where it bolts to the tunnel and this is actually where the lever pivots,” Lowndes said.
“It’s this cariel that’s broken here. We’re not sure about the other side, that’s the big thing. We’ve fixed this leg.
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