| The Bridgestone / BMW CCG Club Racing Series will return to the Zwartkops Raceway on Women’s Day – 9 August for the fourth round of the 2014 racing season. The series also has the privilege of joining the popular Extreme Festival, which has quickly become the fastest growing motorsport Road Show in the country. |
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| While all the drivers will be hard at work in their race cars, all will no doubt be thinking of fellow competitor and friend Dale Penney while he recovers from severe illness. His father Brian is coming up from Pinetown to race Dale’s car in honour of his son, a token of the very close friendship they share. |
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The Overall title chase
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[singlepic id=228431 w=320 h=240 float=center] Budnik will be looking to blow away the competition once again…
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The overall and individual class titles have really started to develop into a close run affair after the first three events of the year. The top six drivers in the Overall Championship title race are separated by less than ten points! Carlo Garbini (E46 M3) has jumped to the top of the leader board with Manny Ribeiro (E36 325i Turbo) only two points behind him. Hein Strohm (E36 M3 GTR) is a further two points behind the leading pair with Julian Fameliaris (E36 328i) a solitary point behind him. Bruce Turner (E36 328i) is a further two points adrift with Warren Dodd (E36 325i) an equal number of points behind him. |
| With at least another two dozen regular competitors in the series expected to take to the track in anger, the racing should be closer than ever! |
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The Individual class battles
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[singlepic id=212645 w=320 h=240 float=center] Garbini will be looking to increase his lead in class B…
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Kris Budnik (E46 M3 GT) made a welcome return to the series at the previous event to absolutely dominate proceedings, taking the class A points lead in the process. Sav Gualtieri (E46 328i Turbo) is a mere two points behind the leader however, with Mishal Sing (E92 M3) and Jimmy Giannoccaro (E82 135i) a further eight points behind them. |
| Carlo Garbini (E46 M3) jumps to the top of the class B leader board with 38 points. Manny Ribeiro (E36 325i Turbo) is a further two points behind him with Jonathan Araujo (E36 328i Turbo) in third position. Ricky Giannoccaro (E46 M3 GTR) is a further three points behind Araujo with his team mate Thouca Mechanicos (E46 M3 Ti GTR) only two points adrift. Gianni Giannoccaro (E46 M3 CSL GTR) rounds out the top six. |
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| The class C battle has closed up again with Hein Strohm (E36 M3 GTR) now grabbing the lead ahead of Julian Fameliaris (E36 328i) albeit by a single point. Warren Dodd (E36 325i) is four points behind the leading duo, with Justin Robertson (E36 328i) only three points behind him. Dino Fameliaris (E36 M3) keeps the family flag flying high on equal points with Robertson. Riaan Woest (E36 328i) drops down to sixth position but is still well within striking distance of the rest of the top six. With at least another half a dozen contenders in the field the action is sure to be fast and furious. |
[singlepic id=228406 w=320 h=240 float=center] Wentzel will be looking for a repeat performance of the previous event…
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| Bruce Turner (E36 328i) still manages to hold onto the D class lead despite some mixed results at the previous event. Shane Grobler (E36 328i) is now five points behind the leader, with series newcomer Johan Dreyer (E46 330i) jumping into third position ahead of Mike Salt (E36 323i). A strong showing from Mike Wentzel (2002 Turbo) at the previous event sees him move into fifth position ahead of Daniel Koekemoer (E36 M3). With a string of other contenders in this competitive class all able to make a points scoring result, the action is sure to be as competitive as always. |
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Dale Penney (Nissan 350Z) still leads the Invitational Challenge Class on 11 points with Steven Platt (Nissan Skyline R33) a solitary point behind him. Duane Galloway (Nissan Skyline R32) is a further two points behind his fellow Skyline racer while Adam Starostecki (Mazda MX5) is hoping for better results at this event. |
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