The Castrol SA Tourist Trophy for Pre 1966/68 Sports & GT Cars.
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| Once again this events result came right down to the wire. This year it was Rui Campos (who was narrowly beaten last year) in Craig Cummings red Lola T70 Spyder. He was seriously challenged all the way by Ross Lazarus in his GT40, followed closely by Peter Lindenberg in the blue Daytona. |
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| The race started off in a big way when first Jonathan du Toit lead, (T70 Spyder) then Mike Briggs (red Daytona) who put up a huge effort and got in front. |
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| Peter L was close followed then Ross, Rui, Jonathan, Olivier, Warren Lombard (Cobra)… then it all changed… the red Daytona blew up, Oliver stopped with loose body work, Jonathan – the Lola suspension broke all in the space of a few laps. |
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Terry Wilford in the blue Daytona a backup car for Sarel spun on the Cobras oil and retired the car. So the upfront battle was left to Rui, Ross, Peter, Marc Lauth (blue Lola T70 Coupe). It was only with three laps to go that Rui got in front of Ross and took the flag with Peters Daytona third. |
| The race results reflect the depth and the dynamics of the field of the 35 starters of this major South African event. |
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| Chris Clarke won class C in the Morgan from the Hinckley/van Niekerk jnr Cobra, Dennis Mc Beath – his usual self taking class D and in class E the father and son team in the famous Lucky Strike Rowlings Mustang coupe. |
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| It was great to have Brian junior to come from Dubai to race in this event. In class F the minute Mini Marcos won. |
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| Full Results: www.tjtiming.co.za |
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The Champion of Champions
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| Drama was expected and drama came with the day, ten v8s all fighting for line honours (one exception being the 240Z of Colin Clay) in the first heat Willie Hepburn got a clear start and got away, but behind there was all sorts of dramas. |
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Leeroy Poulters white Camaro had brake failure in turn 4 and produced the most spectacular spin on the day deflating the tyre barrier, Michiel Campagne came through the field to claim second. |
| When fighting for position Franco’s Mustang spun so he ended up a lap down. Hennie brought the MERCURY Comet home third. |
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| In the second race, the order reversed itself with Michiel winning from Hennie, Franco third, unfortunately after being in a challenging position Mike Briggs red Camaro throttle broke! |
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| Overall winner Willie to celebrate 50 years of racing followed by a Corvette and Comet. |
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| Full Results: www.tjtiming.co.za |
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SKF Pre 1966 Legends of the 9 Hour
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| There were 24 Legends on the grid headed by Hennie G in the Plymouth Fury, Paolo Cavalieri Galaxie, Sarel ‘big red Galaxie’ #177, Mark du Toit Biscayne, Jonathan Nova, (the Bel Air broke in practice as did the white Galaxie of Jeff Kruger who then took over the Chevelle #13). It was also great to have MJ Maurien back in the Fairlane. |
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| The FIA Mustang of Frans van Maarschalkerwand qualified 12th. in the midst of these v8’s where two Alfas, Roy Prandos ‘ (7th on the grid) and Clive Densham (5th) heading U2 was Colin Ritchie in the Mini Cooper 0.1 ahead of Gino Allasio’s Guilia. |
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Race one:
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| It was Paolo and Hennie who battled from beginning to end with Paolo just piping Hennie to the line, Jonathan was three seconds behind, the red Galaxie pressure plate exploded in lap two, fourth was Roy in the ZB Alfa, just ahead of MJ’s Fairlane. |
| Alan Poulter came through the field from the back of the grid to end up 4th in ZB and the Ritchie Mini won the U2 Class with four Alfas in hot contention – Trevor Tuck heading the Guilias. |
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| And the battle resumed between Hennie and Paolo until lap 6 when Hennie dive bombed the grey Galaxie into turn 8 and nearly made it but the car got stuck in third gear and that was that. |
| Young Jeff Kruger (who came to grips with the Chevelle) took up the chase followed by Roy Prando in his Alfa and Sarel in the Nova. The U2 class order was reversed with Tuck leading the Mini home followed by the Cabrita Alfa Ti. |
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| Full Results: www.tjtiming.co.za |
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SKF LITTLE Giants Pre 1966/68 Production and Sports & GT
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| A 40 car entry headed by Chad ‘Ten’ in the blue Dart with Trevor Tuck by his side The race turned onto a huge battle between Chad, Trevor, Denzil Bhana (Zimbabwe), Shaun Cabrita, Keith van Heerden and Ishmael. In the end Trevor beat the blue Anglia of Bhana, and Shauns Mini Marcos, after the gearbox on Chads Dart jammed. |
| In race 2, time penalties were imposed giving top honours to Chad. |
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Overall
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| Keith van Heerden won in the D-Type from the Baloyi Dart and Chris O’Neil (UK) E-Type Jaguar. Andy Gossman 1966 Datsun won class G even after the car and driver received penalties. U went to Carlos Gameiro snr in the Alfa GT beating little Jumbo. A welcome return of the Robin Clarke MG Magnette was rewarded with class V honours. At the front was Tuck and Bhana with W. |
| A magnificent performance and an event that was thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd. |
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| Full Results: www.tjtiming.co.za |
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International Sports Racing Prototypes
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| Just where in the world are we going to see three Chevron B19’s, there should have been 4 but Gerrie van Zyl crashed in practice, two Lola T70 MK3b, three Porsche 917’s, B8 Chevron and Ford GT40, Plus Le Mans Porsche RSR’s, eight in total. |
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The big surprise was Colin Ellison in his Chevron B19 who won overall from Franco’s B19 and the Dutch Chevron B19. |
| The Porsche brigade was divided into two classes – C going to Jason Campos from new comer Peter van der Spuy and C2 (D) Andre van der Merwe and George Avvakoumides. Philip Pantazis a South African who now resides in Switzerland made a quick trip to race his Datsun 240Z, won the group 5 class after Carel Pienaar retired his car with an oil leak. |
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| Full Results: www.tjtiming.co.za |
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1958 / 1974 The Great Years of South African Motor Racing.
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1966 Legends of the 9 Hour Production Cars
Pre-1966/68 Le Mans Sports & GT
Pre-1974 International Sports Prototypes
Pre-1966/68 Little Giants Production Sports & GT Cars
Pre-1966 under 2 litre Production Cars
Pre-1971 Campion of Champions Production Cars
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