Barry Ryan has responded to his Sydney outburst with an open letter to fans. RepcoSC
The letter also addresses online bullying and 'appalling' messages sent to Brown and Erebus regarding the race.I am writing to apologise for my regrettable language during the post-race interview after Race 18 at Sydney Motorsport Park on Saturday night.
In the heat of the moment, whilst we had secured the win with Brodie [Kostecki], we desperately wanted to make sure we beat our main competitors for the championship with both cars. However, I realise that my outburst was uncalled for and in future I will try to respond more carefully. My passion will never waver, though I want to apologise for the language used and the distress it may have caused.
I want to acknowledge the decision made by Motorsport Australia officials regarding the penalty for the bump-and-run on Will. It is evident that such actions, involving front-to-rear contact to gain an advantage, are unacceptable in any form of motorsport, including NASCAR. The side-by-side racing with other cars in the closing stages was remarkable, and I commend the drivers on their ability to race like that whilst still racing cleanly and fairly.
Lastly, I would like to address the concerning issue of online bullying. While I personally choose not to be on social media, I am appalled by some of the messages I have seen directed at our team, Will, and myself. Will did nothing to deserve the hate he received online. No one deserves to be subjected to abuse and unfair treatment, especially from the anonymity of the online world.
Our team is fully committed to winning the team’s and driver’s championships, and nothing is going to stop us from pursuing those goals.
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