FORMULA LIBRE - WESTERN PROVINCE Where racing is still serious fun
Results 27 Feb 2010
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27 Feb 2010. First race of 2010. Initially 15 cars were entered but only 10 cars were ready on race day. Mike Adendorff's Formula Vee Lantis (10) had an intermittent fuel problem (no fuel in the tank) and did not compete in the first heat. Helder Kiala powered the Reynard into an early lead to take the chequered flag followed home by Reg Anderson in the Gti
Third home was Julie Brown in a Reynard in one of her best races to date. She fought off Egmont Baumgartner in his Formula BMW with Sarah Hoal taking 5th. John Beekman battled with his Formula Renault towards the end of the race and was lucky to take 6th ahead of Mike Verrier in a hard charging Reynard. Romanie Smithdorf made his debut in his new Gti but only lasted 3 rounds.
Only 9 cars came under starters orders in the second race as John's Renault could not be fixed in time. Reg (69) gave Helder (50) a good fight. Unfortunately Reg made a mistake and Helder got away. Best times were 1:20.696 for Reg and 1:20.472 for Helder. Egmont bulleted off the start line and held 3rd ahead of Julie. Sarah got into the swing of things and caught Julie and closed right up to Egmont by the end of the race. Romanie got his Gti to the finish behind an ever improving Mike Verrier in the Reynard and ahead of Chris Smith in the Vee. Mike Adendorff finished 2nd in class C after an excursion off the track in turn five.
Although down on numbers for the first race day compared to the end of last year, the season looks to be great. Missing from the grid for various problems were Paul Simon,Wade Godding,Warren Hardenburg,Pieter Lotriet, Phillip Meaton, Didier Koeul and Ryan Rose.
It is hoped that Adie Adendorff will have his brand new Vee ready for the next meeting as will Kurt. Vic Pitso also hopes to have his Gti on the track.
Of interest was the visit to Libre by 3 engineering students from Cape Technicon who want to build a Formula Vee as a project - this is welcome news and with the input of the likes of Adie, Kurt,Wade and Rob this car could soon be seen on the track
Third home was Julie Brown in a Reynard in one of her best races to date. She fought off Egmont Baumgartner in his Formula BMW with Sarah Hoal taking 5th. John Beekman battled with his Formula Renault towards the end of the race and was lucky to take 6th ahead of Mike Verrier in a hard charging Reynard. Romanie Smithdorf made his debut in his new Gti but only lasted 3 rounds.
Only 9 cars came under starters orders in the second race as John's Renault could not be fixed in time. Reg (69) gave Helder (50) a good fight. Unfortunately Reg made a mistake and Helder got away. Best times were 1:20.696 for Reg and 1:20.472 for Helder. Egmont bulleted off the start line and held 3rd ahead of Julie. Sarah got into the swing of things and caught Julie and closed right up to Egmont by the end of the race. Romanie got his Gti to the finish behind an ever improving Mike Verrier in the Reynard and ahead of Chris Smith in the Vee. Mike Adendorff finished 2nd in class C after an excursion off the track in turn five.
Although down on numbers for the first race day compared to the end of last year, the season looks to be great. Missing from the grid for various problems were Paul Simon,Wade Godding,Warren Hardenburg,Pieter Lotriet, Phillip Meaton, Didier Koeul and Ryan Rose.
It is hoped that Adie Adendorff will have his brand new Vee ready for the next meeting as will Kurt. Vic Pitso also hopes to have his Gti on the track.
Of interest was the visit to Libre by 3 engineering students from Cape Technicon who want to build a Formula Vee as a project - this is welcome news and with the input of the likes of Adie, Kurt,Wade and Rob this car could soon be seen on the track
Helder's first step to his target for the year.
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