I was under the impression that all cars are regarded as being in parc ferme after a race, even though they may be in their own garage, and no work other than temperature readings, placing cooling fans and suchlike can be done.
After officials are satisfied with whatever they need to be satisfied with, the cars are released, usually all at the same time, and repairs and preparation can commence.
Sometimes the parc ferme is a set duration, as in F1, or even overnight with the release a set period before competition resumes.
Supercars may have a different interpretation. They usually do!
