What is the parity trigger?
By Auto Action
Date posted: 29 June 2023
The parity trigger had been hit, but what is it? AUTO ACTION’s Andrew Clarke tries to understand the mythical process.
With Supercars continuing its parity review at the Queensland Raceway tomorrow through Ford homologation team Dick Johnson Racing, AUTO ACTION’s Andrew Clark delves into the finer points on matter in our latest issue.
The much-talked-about parity review trigger has been exceeded, and the Ford Mustang is now officially deemed to be racing with its hands tied behind its back.
Supercars is now undertaking a full review of the cars in order to try and find a solution to the problem, as it has been doing since April.
DJR will be at the Queesnland Raceway tomorrow for parity testing as the Supercars equality factor rages on. Image: EDGE Photography
It is not unusual for the parity triggers to be reached three to four times a season, but hitting the five consecutive triggers or five in eight races required for a review is unusual.
It is believed the engine issues have masked aerodynamic issues with the car, and the process of gaining parity from here will not be easy.
The Ford teams say that they have a very narrow set-up window, with rake and yaw significantly impacting the race speed of the cars and the ability to look after the rear tyres.
The Fords have been relatively competitive when inside the window but never more than two cars at a time, indicating Penrite Racing team owner Stephen Grove’s assertions on aero have been right all along…
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