Procter in limbo

02.06.12
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Oil pump problems keep Procter out of practice

Kevin Procter looks like being the first casualty of the Hungarian event, the winner of the second round of the championship yet to complete a lap of the Nyirad Motorsport Center after oil pump problems halted his Ford Focus Supercar at the start of free practice.

Oil pump problems look like putting Procter out. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.com

“The oil pump jammed so we changed it, but the new one threw its belt off so now we’re not sure what the problem is,” said Procter. “We had a turbo problems last week so they changed that before we came here, it’s possible that something has gone through the pump and got into the oil lines but it looks like I’m probably out of the event here.”

The Tony Bardy Motorsport crew are still investigating the cause of the problems, but Procter missed both free practice sessions and the timed practice. In theory there is nothing to prevent Procter joining the event tomorrow if a solution to the problem can be found overnight…

 

Procter can only watch on as TBM engineers search for a solution. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.com

Procter can only watch on as TBM engineers search for a solution. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.com

Oil pump problems look like putting the round two winner out of the Hungarian event. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.com

Oil pump problems look like putting the round two winner out of the Hungarian event. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.com

Replacement oil pump broke its belt. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.com

Replacement oil pump broke its belt. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.com

Procter's Focus has been stuck in the paddock all day. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.com

Procter's Focus has been stuck in the paddock all day. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.com

While practice continues, Procter's team try to find the root of their problems. © Tim Whittington/Rallycross World.com

While practice continues, Procter's team try to find the root of their problems. © Tim Whittington/Rallycross World.com

Procter can only watch on as TBM engineers search for a solution. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.comOil pump problems look like putting the round two winner out of the Hungarian event. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.comReplacement oil pump broke its belt. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.comProcter's Focus has been stuck in the paddock all day. © Tim Whittington/RallycrossWorld.comWhile practice continues, Procter's team try to find the root of their problems. © Tim Whittington/Rallycross World.com

 

 

 

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