For Filsell, this marks a new low in an already difficult championship campaign, all but wiping him from automatic promotion for the 2024 season.

Filsell’s Benching comes a result of a 2 race suspended sentence handed down to the Synergy Sim Racing Driver after the Red Bull Ring event in which he was put under fire for actions which took place in the preceding practice session before qualifying.

Originally, Filsell was handed a one race ban recommendation, later downgraded to a 2 race suspended sentence which would carry through the remainder of the season.

Carrying the 2 race suspended sentence into Belle Isle, Filsell would trigger his 2 race ban on lap 16, colliding with the #12 Evolution Racing Team Commodore of Matthew Bowler, spinning the proceeding car. Filsell found himself penalised for the incident, forced to serve a drive through penalty for what was described as careless driving from race control.

This decision, ultimately triggered Filsell’s 2 race suspension.

Jarrad Filsell opted to appeal his penalty & Suspension the following Monday, attending an appeal hearing on the 14th of August. Driving standards observer Thomas Randle & team consultants were all in attendance.

After being discussed at length, Filsell’s penalty was upheld on the 14th of August, with the careless driving decision remaining.

With the decision now firmly standing, Filsell will not take part in the upcoming endurance championship, serving his two race ban.