David Reynolds gets crowd funding campaign to pay his Bathurst fine shut down

Bathurst pole-sitter David Reynolds has arranged for a crowd funding campaign organised by a fan to be shut down, which had sought to raise funds to cover the $25,000 fine imposed on him last weekend.

The Prodrive Racing Australia driver had received the fine for comments made ahead of the 2015 Bathurst 1000, in which he used a derogatory term to refer to his team-mates Simona de Silvestro and Renee Gracie, albeit, he explained, in jest.

The campaign had raised almost $4,000, before it was shut down at Reynolds’ request.

“I am aware of a crowd funding account on the internet set-up by some fans in relation to the fine I received at Bathurst from V8 Supercars,” said Reynolds.

“I have contacted the individuals involved several times to remove it and as of today it has been shut down.

“I am currently working with V8 Supercars to arrange for part of my fine to be donated to an appropriate organisation. I take full responsibility for my comments at Bathurst, accept the sanction and will be personally paying my fine.”