Icons in action at their best
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Saturday the 19th September produced great historic racing at Zwartkops.
Just where in the world do we have Porsche 917’s, Ford GT40’s, Chevron B19’s, B8’s, big Lola’s, RSR Porches in full racing trim. A truly amazing spectacle.
The Legends Series produced great racing: The Pre 1974 International Sports Racing Prototypes were headed by the Pim Pieterse Genie Lola T70 with Colin Clay on pole. Within a fraction 0,061 sec was Jonathan du Toit in his red Chevron B8 followed by the B19’s of Colin Ellison and Peter Jenkins.
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Mark du Toit (Pre 1966 treaded tyre Lola T70) was next and headed the 66/68 Le Mans Sports and GT cars the Dino Scribante Porsche 911 RSR and the 917’s of Peter Bailey and Colin Frost. Rui Campos took over Oliver Dalais GT40 No.5 and Oliver chose to race his blue ISP GT40 No.196.
Shayne Frost had the Ford GT40. Then came Allan Garrow in his Shelby Cobra, Josh Dovey Lotus 26R, Chad ten Doeschate VWP, Dennis McBeath Mpiti and Ben vd Westhuizen’s Marauder.
A magnificent grid of Pre 1974 Sports and GT cars. As expected the Chevrons had a full go on the Genie Lola. Unfortunately Jonathan’s B8 just touched the Lola’s gearbox on the first lap which broke caliper and put him out for the day so it was over to the two B19’s who wore the Lola down to third overall Mark’s Lola Spyder finished 4th but not before Rui Campos lost it in turn one. Rui found the GT40 a real
handful on treaded tyres.
Colin Frost headed his 917 home just ahead of Peter Bailey in his 917 whilst Dino Scribante took Class C honours (ISP) in the RSR. The big midfield dice was between Chad’s VPW and Dennis’ Mpiti – Dennis won
heat 1 but after a small touch and a heated battle Chad put the VPW ahead in the 2nd heat.
The upfront battle continued in the 2nd heat until Peter Jenkins B19 blew up in spectacular fashion in the closing stages of the event giving 2nd place to Colin Clay and a 3rd to Mark du Toit’s Lola T70. So overall on the day it was Colin Ellison’s B19 followed by the Genie Green Lola Coupe. Peter Bailey took ISP honours from Colin Frost and Oliver Dalais in number 196 GT40.
George Avvakoumides – Ocean Basket Porsche 911 won the ISP and Pre’84 class C from Fred Konig. Dino’s Porsche 911 finished ahead of the Pre’84 GT class. The Alan Garrow Shelby Cobra is the most beautiful car on the track – what is more in true historic style, it’s driven to and from the circuit! It won class C. The overall battle in class D by a hare’s breath went to Chad in the VPW. A great event!
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Champion of Champions (CoC)
A great battle was expected between Mark (No.13 Camaro), Jonathan (Nova), Thomas Falkiner (Mustang), and Hennie Groenewald (Comet) and we were not disappointed. Jonathan and Hennie were side by side in every corner – Mark right behind them in both heats.
The Comet suffered fuel starvation towards the end letting Jonathan and Mark through – Mark taking overall honours. Unfortunately Thomas’s Mustang broke it’s prop shaft in practice and so was then relegated to take over the Studebaker Golden Hawk in Legends.
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SKF Legends Pre’66 Production Cars
The star here was Clive Densham who not only won but hounded the CoC cars throughout the day – ZB was up to Roy Prando in his Alfa GT.
Surprise Surprise, struggling to get the Studebaker to work for over three years Thomas Falkiner starts from the back (and having never ever even sat in the car) worked his way up the field and challenged the magnificently prepared Alfa GT of Roy Prando. Thomas set the fastest time ever in the Golden Hawk – something to think about!!
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The under 2 litre Pre’1966 Production Cars - U2
Here lies the future of Legends. Under the inspiration and guidance of Roger Houston and his committee the grid has grown to ten cars and by all accounts will be 15 by January. The racing is good and will soon be in the European U2 racing league.
It was good to see Stuart Greig’s Mini Cooper once again. Trevor Tuck arrived in an Alan Mann type Lotus Cortina which drew huge interest in the paddock. The car was unfortunately not yet ready to race, so Trevor Tuck took over the TAR BMW 2000 (which still has unsolved carburation problems). Marc Miller returned from his stint in the Middle East and Carel Pienaar arrived in his Lotus Cortina.
Then the Alfa brigade headed this time by Larry Davies, Patrick Gearing, Marc Miller, Gino Allasio, Roger Houston… John Simpson – yellow Alfa GT and finally Ben vd Westhuizen in the Lotus Cortina. Six Guillias, three Lotus Cortina’s, an Alfa GT, BMW and one lone Mini Cooper.
Carel Pienaar was the fastest U2 car but then forgot to switch the fuel pump on when exiting the pre-race paddock and started from the back of the grid. This left Stuart to fight it out with the Alfa’s. Larry Davies humbled the Mini and won whilst Marc Miller fought all the way followed by Patrick Gearing.
In the second heat Larry made sure he got away from the rest and won the U2 class overall for the day. Patrick managed to put his Guillia ahead of Marc. In all, ten started and ten finished and in the process put up some great motor racing.
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SKF LITTLE Giants
Huge upfront battle between Chad (GSM) Dart, Andrew Wilson (TVR), Keith van Heerden (D-Type Jaguar), Terence Botes (Mini Cooper), Shayne and Jacques Baartman (Alfa GT’s) then not far behind Josh Dovey (Healey Sprite) and welcomed back Gary Stacey (Cortina GT). LITTLE Giants lived up to their reputation and produced magnificent historic racing with close racing throughout. It was unfortunate that Terrence was bumped at the start of the first race which resulted in him having spend his day playing catch up.
Andrew Wilson in the TVR won in the end, but not after numerous lead changes. He headed (in class) Keith van Heerden in the D-Type - it has a new engine and the Baloyi Dart.
Class F (Sports Cars) went to Chad’s blue Dart, followed by Les McLeod’s MGB and Josh Dovey’s Healey. Young Scott Houston was next. Ken Hall’s Renault R8 won class U, beating Mel Spurr’s yellow Consul 315 whilst Robin Clarke had a good win in the 1950’s iconic MG Magnette.
In the class W Production Cars Shayne and Jacques in the Alfa GT’s headed the Cortina of Gary Stacey, Terence Botes and Jaco Taylor Alfa GT. Great legends in action.
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We remember – farewell to:
Peter de Klerk – the great racer of the 60’s from F1 to world Sports Cars
Clive Rice – one of South Africa’s greatest cricketers and one very competent racing driver
Rev. Dr. Neil Oosthuizen who tragically died in a road motorcycle accident. Neil loved racing – bikes in his youth and more recent years SuperHatch, Darts and the LITTLE Giant’s Alfa No. 425. Neil was a biblical scholar, a great preacher, a great friend and loved to go racing - just to blow away the cobwebs. A huge loss to the Church and his friends.
Howard Robinson – a founder member of historic racing in South Africa. Raced Lola’s, Elans, Elite… and in more recent times Historic Single Seaters.
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News:
- Our 2016 regulations are completed – no material changes
- The 10th October Midas Tour at Phakisa is a non-championship round - there will however be a Pre’66/68/74 invitational event for those who want to race at Phakisa. The final event for Legends will therefore be at RedStar in Delmas, with Kyalami still under renovation, RedStar has opened it’s facilities for car events. Trans Africa racing is intending (subject to cost) to hire the circuit for a day in order to access the circuit, setups etc.
- The 2016 calendar is under discussion. Legends will be part of the Historic Tour with (out of the seven rounds proposed) the focus being placed on four high profile events. This was the proposal put forward at our last meeting "Duimpies"
SKF Championship Leaders – Overall
Champion of Champions Super Legend Pre’66-70
- Jonathan du Toit - 60 Points
- Franco Scribante - 52 Points
- Hennie Groenewald - 34 Points
Pre’79 International Sports Racing Prototypes
- Jonathan du Toit - 69 Points
- Colin Clay - 45 Points
- Colin Frost - 42 Points
Pre’74 Trans-Am Production Cars
- Kobus Brits - 24 Points
- Willie Hepburn - 18 Points
- Regard van Zyl - 16 Points
Legends of the 9 Hour
- Laurence Davies - 72 Points
- Clive Densham - 64 Points
- Gino Allasio - 54 Points
Pre’66 Le Mans Sports & GT
- Dennis McBeath - 68 Points
- Mark du Toit - 63.5 Points
- Allan Garrow - 38.5 Points
LITTLE Giants
- Terence Botes - 74 Points
- Robin Clarke - 61 Points
- Shane Baartman - 59 Points
Peter du Toit
Chairman - Legends of the 9 HOUR Racing Series
1958 / 1974 The Great Years of South African Motor Racing. |
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