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Round 11 - Pre-Race Report - Red Star - 2015-11-28

Pre-Race Report: Liqui Moly Legends Championship – Round 11 – Red Star Raceway

Greg ReillyINEX Legends Racing, Race Reports, Red Star Raceway

Liqui Moly Legends Championship

Saturday 28 November will fittingly see the Liqui Moly Legends Championship return to where the season all started – the Red Star Raceway in Delmas for the final round of the 2015 Championship. The difference this time being that the series will run the full circuit instead of the half circuit like they did before.

Round 11 - Red Star Raceway - 2015-11-28
Round 11 – Red Star Raceway – 2015-11-28

Devin Robertson (Pro) re-wrote the record books by claiming his third title in a row at the previous event a few weeks ago, and will be driving for pride and place at the top of the points table.

The battle for second place is far from over however with Seef Fourie (Pro) holding a slight advantage over Robertson’s team mate, Willie Erasmus (Pro). Erasmus still holds an outside chance of taking second place if things go pear shaped for Fourie on the day.

Franco di Matteo (Master) has closed the gap to Erasmus once again and will be focussed on trying to get himself into the top three at this event as well. A brace of good results from Justin Robertson (Master) has seen him jump up two places to fifth position in the championship and he could very well challenge the “Italian Stallion” for the Masters title which is still up for grabs.

Shaun Nel (Pro) moves into the top six after Llewellyn Myburgh (Pro) missed the penultimate round of the championship a few weeks ago. He is now only five points ahead of Myburgh however and the pair will no doubt be fighting it out for a top six finish in the Championship.

Keagan Wessels (Semi-Pro) holds onto eighth position despite missing the Midvaal event a few weeks ago. But he will most certainly have to worry about young Lonika Maartens (YL) who is only eighty points behind him. Fred Els (M) maintains his tenth position and will be looking to end the season on a high as well.

The long circuit will certainly bring out a new dimension for those competing, with the racing expected to be closer than ever!

Top Ten after 10 events

  1. Devin Robertson (P) – 5390 points
  2. Seef Fourie (P) – 4760 points
  3. Willie Erasmus (P) – 4200 points
  4. Franco di Matteo (M) – 3945 points
  5. Justin Robertson (M) – 3420 points
  6. Shaun Nel (P) – 3415 points
  7. Llewellyn Myburgh (P) – 3410 points
  8. Keagan Wessels (SP) – 2830 points
  9. Lonika Maartens (YL) – 2750 points
  10. Fred Els (M) – 2715 points

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Pre-Race Report by: Greg Reilly
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Inland Championship - Zwartkops - 2015-10-17

Inland Championship – Zwartkops – 2015-10-17 – Photographs

Paul BlackburnAlfa Trofeo, INEX Legends Racing, Inland Championship, Midvaal Raceway

Photographs from the Inland Championship – 2015 event held at Zwartkops Raceway on 17 October 2015.
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Race Report: Liqui Moly Legends Championship – Round 10 – Midvaal Raceway

Greg ReillyINEX Legends Racing, Inland Championship, Midvaal Raceway, Race Reports

Liqui Moly Legends Championship

The penultimate round of the 2015 Liqui Moly Legends Championship was held at the rustic Midvaal Raceway on Saturday 14 November. The traditional ball draw for grid positions would keep things interesting as always. Willie Erasmus (Pro) drew pole position ahead of Justin Robertson (Master). Morne Stoltz (Pro) drew third position with Johann van de Venter (Master) starting alongside him. Fred Els (Master) and Anton Repsold (Pro) rounded out the top six.

Round 10 - Midvaal Raceway - 14 November 2015
Round 10 – Midvaal Raceway – 14 November 2015

Race 1

Erasmus grabbed an early lead at the start of the race with Robertson and the rest of the field in tow. Championship contenders Seef Fourie and Devin Robertson were fighting their way through the pack after starting from seventh and twelfth positions respectively.

Robertson Junior was on an absolute charge as always and used the traffic to get past Fourie as well. He led the field across the line by the fourth lap with Fourie following his example by slotting into second place behind him. Erasmus held onto third position with Robertson Senior and Franco Di Matteo (Master) in tow. Fourteen year old Clinton Bezuidenhout (Young Lion) blasted through the field from the back of the grid to grab sixth position ahead of Els and Shaun Nel (Pro) on the same lap.

The battle for the lead was closer than ever with Fourie hassling Robertson through every corner, but it was Robertson who held on to take a narrow Overall and Pro class win ahead of Fourie – with 0.090 of a second separating the pair across the line. Erasmus did well to keep Masters Victor Robertson Senior at bay to claim third position overall. Young Bezuidenhout took the Young Lions category with an impressive sixth position.

Robertson and Fourie were closer than ever in race one
Robertson and Fourie were closer than ever in race one

Race 1 Results

  1. Devin Robertson – Best lap: 1:16.408
  2. Seef Fourie – Best lap: 1:16.477
  3. Willie Erasmus – Best lap: 1:16.819
  4. Justin Robertson – Best lap: 1:17.034
  5. Franco Di Matteo – Best lap: 1:16.970
  6. Clinton Bezuidenhout – Best lap: 1:17.599

Erasmus and Robertson Senior were in great form
Erasmus and Robertson Senior were in great form

Race 2

An inverted grid for the second race based on the ball draw for race one would certainly shake things up once again. With Robertson in pole position, it seemed that Fourie would have his work cut out for him starting from sixth on the grid. Fourie had other ideas however and was up to second place by the end of the first lap.

Di Matteo slotted into third position with Erasmus and Nel hot on his heels. With the chase at the front of the field settling into an early rhythm, the battle further back was far from over. Robertson Senior, Bezuidenhout, Lonika Maartens (Young Lion) and Els were changing positions on almost every lap making for some spectacular action packed racing.

Robertson made the most of his starting position to go on and claim his second Overall and Pro class victory of the day ahead of Fourie. Di Matteo had to work hard to keep Erasmus at bay to secure the third place and first in the Masters category. Seventh placed Bezuidenhout took his second win of the day in the Young Lions category.

Di Matteo had his hands full with the rest of the chasing pack
Di Matteo had his hands full with the rest of the chasing pack

Race 2 Results

  1. Devin Robertson – Best lap: 1:16.028
  2. Seef Fourie – Best lap: 1:16.163
  3. Franco Di Matteo – Best lap: 1:16.841
  4. Willie Erasmus – Best lap: 1:17.143
  5. Shaun Nel – Best lap: 1:17.403
  6. Justin Robertson – Best lap: 1:17.482

Bezuidenhout used his International experience to good measure
Bezuidenhout used his International experience to good measure

Race 3

The reverse grid for the third race was always going to set the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons. Steve Nel (Master) took the lead ahead of Anton Repsold (Pro) and the rest of the chasing pack. It didn’t take too long for the faster drivers to make their way to the front of the field however.

Devin Robertson was up to sixth position by the end of the first lap, with Fourie hot on his heels. Justin Robertson took the lead on the second lap with Repsold, Robertson Junior and Fred Els in tow. Robertson Junior made short work of taking the lead on the next lap with a determined Fourie moving into second place two laps later. The battle behind the leaders was just as fierce with Robertson Senior fending off attacks from Els, Di Matteo and Erasmus.

Di Matteo got past Els on the fourth lap, bringing Erasmus along with him. Erasmus then passed the experienced veteran with a well-timed move two laps later. Early race leader Nel Senior was unceremoniously punted off the circuit coming onto the main straight and was lucky to avoid hitting the start line post as he battled to regain control of his car to get back onto the circuit.

When the chequered flag came out after ten laps of action packed racing it was Robertson Junior who took his third Overall and Pro class win of the day – claiming the 2015 Liqui Moly Legends Championship in the process as well – his third Overall Championship title in as many years!

Fourie held on for second position with Robertson Senior getting the better of Di Matteo for third place and first in the Masters division – his best result of the season so far. Seventh placed Bezuidenhout made it a clean sweep in the Young Lions class as well.

Robertson celebrating his third championship in a row
Robertson celebrating his third championship in a row

Race 3 Results

  1. Devin Robertson – Best lap: 1:16.002
  2. Seef Fourie – Best lap: 1:16.330
  3. Justin Robertson – Best lap: 1:17.311
  4. Franco Di Matteo – Best lap: 1:16.936
  5. Willie Erasmus – Best lap: 1:16.844
  6. Fred Els – Best lap: 1:17.639

The next round will see the series return to Red Star Raceway for the second time this season for round 11 of the championship on the 28th of November 2015.

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Race Report by: Greg Reilly
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