NUCKINFUTS Gemini - How to get banned from Summernats

All right guys, things got a bit heated yesterday and people started posting personal details and threatening violence. I've never had to shut down comments before, but I had to do it yesterday. I'm opening up comments again, but keep it sensible please. If it gets stupid again, I'll shut it down for good.



Okay guys, this is a very controversial topic. Here's the unedited footage of the Steve Nogas incident.

What seems to have happened is that the driver Steve Nogas was told he was disqualified for reason stemming back to his qualifying burnout (disobeying a fire mashal), he forced his car through a group of officials and on to the track, and after the burnout he was escorted from the track and his car towed away.

Could have been handled a little better from both sides, but forcing your way on to the track is definitely the wrong way to go.

I've posted this video to provide a little clarity to the incident.

Summernats statement 11/01/2012

SUMMERNATS STATEMENT ON BURNOUT TRACK INCIDENT

11 January 2012

There was an incident at the burnout track on Sunday 8/1/12 involving entrant Steve Nogas in NUKINFUTS. Steve was seen to forcibly drive his car through officials who were instructing him not to drive at the time, and then did an unauthorised burnout.


He was removed by security at the end of his drive and was immediately given a life-time ban by management.

The incident was witnessed first hand by Summernats management including the owners.

The owners said "We made the immediate life-time ban decision for two reasons. The first and most important reason was we saw a guy place our burnout management team in great physical danger. We were very upset by that. Second, we were furious that all our efforts to establish burnouts as a legitimate motor sport could have been ruined in one moment. This is not just about the Summernats. There are a lot of people out there who want to see burnout events banned across Australia, and all competitors and event promoters alike have a responsibility to protect this awesome sport."

Summernats management has reviewed both the incident and the punishment post event, consulting the rules and taking submissions from burnout track officials and the driver.

Following this process, the Summernats have revised their decision and have released their official position.

"Steve Nogas' life time ban has been suspended on review. He is however banned as an entrant from Summernats 26. As such, Steve is ineligible to enter as a competitor at Summernats 26. However, the Burnout Chief Marshall has invited Steve to make amends with the burnout crew and work alongside them at Summernats 26. This will give Steve a better appreciation of the issues facing officials managing this sport."

Summernats gave the following reason for the review.

"Our own assessment of the rules led us to the opinion there was no explicit statement about life bans for such behaviour. As such, we felt it was only fair to review the decision. We took into account the fact that Steve has since been extremely apologetic about what he did and has accepted complete responsibility for his actions. He has made several public and private statements expressing his regret. We also considered the intent of his actions. Whilst the consequences could have been severe, we accepted Steve's statement that there was no intent or premeditation to his actions. The one year ban is a consensus decision between Summernats management and the burnout competition chief steward. Steve has gratefully accepted this decision.

"The Summernats stands by the actions of our burnout crew. Our crew do an incredible job under very trying conditions. Their primary mission is to maintain the safety of competitors and the audience. Our burnout crew do a superb job and should be commended for their professionalism.

"We have learnt important lessons from this incident, and Summernats will be taking a number of measures to ensure this doesn't happen again."

Steve Nogas says, "What I've done there is totally out of character for me and totally wrong for any entrant to do. I'm deeply sorry for the way I conducted myself."

Summernats management stated, "We want to be very clear. The only reason we re-considered the decision was that our rules were not explicit on life-time bans. Moving forward, the rules will be very explicit. If a driver deliberately and maliciously ignores the instructions of officials on the start line of the burnout pad placing them and the competition in jeopardy, that driver will receive a life-time ban. Apologies after the fact will not be considered. Now we all know the rules, and these will be very clearly laid out in the Participation Guide for Summernats 26 and beyond."

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[cortman79]

No mention of this incident in Streetmachine magazine or the Summernats edition.

[blownhemi]

@cortman79

No, you're right. SM was going to do a write up, but it was decided at the last minute that the incident had seen enough publicity and at that stage Summernats and Steve had come to an agreement. There was no need to go poking things with a stick.

[matskies1]

look at that fucking hero kicking the car then trying to fight him. typical bogan security. Should of belted shit of the weasel cunt

[tyler13619]

hahah what a mad cunt, but that official starting on him is a wanker needs to go have a good hard look at him self, as if youd kick the blokes car

[jasonfish07]

@MADCORE94 You keep thinkin that ya sad cunt, he's a fat slow fuck like you probably are.

[MADCORE94]

arnt you a big hero tough guy i bet your a piss ant and he would of belted you!

[MADCORE94]

your the fuck head he didnt hurt anyone

[066wallace]

guys a fuck head should be banned for life and charged for putting peoples safety in danger

[DSHanska]

That guy`s nucking futs...

[05bullet05]

Yeah even if he was disqualified he waited in line for his turn, he shoulda been allowed to make his run even if it didnt count towards nothing. Officials can be a bunch of self proud pricks, and the guy who kicked his car deserved a kick to the face

[inkmetal85]

@freestyla101 anyways, the entrant should've got a harsher penalty, not just a slap on the wrist, bad call from the organisers i reckon...

[roflman]

I wouldn't have been happy trecking over to summernats, sitting in line for fuck knows how long in a hot car and then when you think its finally your turn to do your thing you have these cunts telling you that you cant run and have to pack it up, the least they could have done was tell him

"we know there was a fuckup somewhere along the line, but since you waited in line for your turn you may aswell have a run, it just wont get you any points"

[freestyla101]

@inkmetal85 i dont think you get the concept in regards to being an official. Physical abuse in any shape or form is not ok. Just because the entrant did it this does not make it ok for official to retaliate. Officials are supposed to have the maturity and patience needed that if such a situation was to occur. Two wrongs dont make a right especially in court.

[inkmetal85]

@freestyla101 i understand what you're saying, but the official kicked the car after the driver pushed through them, so the driver was already in the wrong, and had broken rules, if the official kicked the car before the driver pushed his car thorugh them then yes the official did the wrong thing, but the driver brought it on himself by disobeying the officials, so i think he deserved it, its not like the official totally destroyed the car...