Weather forecasts during the days prior to the TC race meeting kept on talking about rain and thunderstorms over the weekend, but in the end it was only during prize giving on Sunday afternoon that there was a real threat of rain. Luckily we managed to get through the process without disruption. Well, that is apart from a few photos that need to be edited, because of the dark clouds hanging over the track while the prize giving was on.

 

See the clouds..... Picture below:

We were pleased to have seen most of the old, pardon, familiar faces again. And then we were fortunate to have met quite a few new drivers, together with their families. Mmmm, nice people, they are….Some even said they will be back for informal visits to the track. You are very welcome!

Not many drivers came to practice on Saturday, but those who came seemed to have enjoyed the day. They also used the opportunity to claim their ‘spots’ for Sunday’s racing. And they shared their experience to inform their friends about the track condition and layout. Or maybe I should rather say they ‘warned’ their friends…haha

Race Day:

Very little to complain about from our race control’s side… thank you for your co-operation.

It had been a bit of frustrating for me when there was uncertainty on whether we should split the Stock drivers, or not. I have already issued most of the transponders when the decision was overturned. But that was it; not much more hassles.

Ah, but as usual, race control needed to lecture, and even threaten to the race on halt, when the designated marshals did not attend to the requests to take their marshal positions. TC drivers should REALY consider using hired marshals, if they are so not-willing to do it themselves… especially when they race at Meyerton Raceway. The marshals we use are coming with us for many years now; they know how to handle the cars. We can maybe negotiate a better fee than with normal club races, which is R50 per main driver. (We don’t charge the wife or child of the main driver) So, to rephrase; we only charge per family.

 

 

 Best laps in each class:

 

Stock Touring    : Diego de Abrau – 21.87s

Mini Chassis       : Warren Cooper  -  20.41s

Formula 1           : Marcel Blignaut  -  19.45s

Open Stock         : Stefan Griesel  -  17.82s

FWD Touring      : Wayne van Veenhuizen  -  17.39s

Super Stock        : Stefan Griesel   -  16.97s

4WD Open GT   : Emil Moerman  -  16.53s

4WD    GT             : John Steyn   -  15.10s

Overall results:

Stock Touring:

1. Diego de Abreu
2. Charmaine Wright
3. Lehann Janse van Rensburg

 

Stock Touring B :

 

 

Mini Chassis:

1. Roux Delport
2. Wayne van Veenhuyzen
3. Warren Cooper

 

Formula 1:

1. Marcel Blignaut
2. Lehan Janse van Rensburg
3. Eben Blignaut

 

Open Stock:

1. Stefan Griesel
2. Marcel Blignaut
3. Paul vd Westhuizen

 

FWD Touring:

1. Wayne van Veenhuyzen
2. Sarel Pretorius
3. Danie Botha

 

 

Super Stock:

1. Stefan Griesel
2. Chazlee Cooper
3. Harry Wilesmith

 

4WD Open GT:

1. Harry Wilesmith
2. Emil Moerman
3. Chazlee Cooper

 

4WD GT:

1. John Steyn
2. Marius Burger
3. Quintin Robertson

 

Concourse winners:

Diego de Abreu - Mini Chassis

Marcel Blignaut - FI

Janice Snyman - Touring

Overall a pleasant and successful day. See you all next time.