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BRIDGESTONE BMW CCG Club Racing Series Round 2 – Phakisa Freeway – 11 and 12 April 2014

Greg ReillyBMW Car Club Gauteng, BMW Club Racing Series, Phakisa Freeway
The second round of the Bridgestone / BMW CCG Club Racing Series is set to head down to the Phakisa Freeway in the sleepy mining town of Welkom in the Free State on 11 / 12 April. Being the only opportunity for the series to visit this popular race circuit during the 2014 season, a bumper entry is expected for the weekend. BMW Car Club Gauteng
After the first event of the year, the 2014 Championship has already started to create much interest. A mere 8 points separate the top 10 drivers! Bruce Turner (E36 328i) and Carlo Garbini (E46 M3) are tied on points at the top of the log. The chase behind them is just as close with Warren Dodd (E36 325i) and Justin Robertson (E36 328i) only a few points behind the leaders.
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Lee Jones (E39 M5) and Shane Grobler (E36 328i) are tied for fifth position on fourteen points apiece. Julian Fameliaris (E36 328i) is a solitary point behind them, with Dale Penney (Nissan 350Z) a further 2 points behind him. A three way tie for ninth position has Jimmy Giannoccaro (E82 135i), Dino Fameliaris (E36 M3) and Steven Platt (Nissan Skyline R33) all fighting for honours.

Jonathan Araujo (E36 328i) is just outside of the top ten, with Thouca Mechanicos (E36 M3 GTR) a solitary point behind him. Joachim Kremnitzer (E46 328i Turbo) and Noordeen Sing (E30 325is) are tied for fourteenth position on six points each. Riaan Woest (E36 328i) is a further 2 points behind them with Nicholas Smythe (E46 330i) a further point behind Woest. Stefano Martinelli (E36 328i) and Mike Wentzel (2002 Turbo) round out the top points scorers.

Race rookie Bruce Turner co-leads the championship heading into the second round…

Jimmy Giannoccaro (E82 135i) leads the class A field with Carlo Garbini (E46 M3) leading class B. Warren Dodd (E36 325i) leads out a large class C field, with Bruce Turner (E36 328i) currently leading class D. Dale Penney (Nissan 350Z) currently heads up the Invitational Challenge Class.

With a number of familiar faces expected to make their first appearance of the year at the Phakisa event as well, the individual class battles should be closer than ever!

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Dale Penney heads up the Invitational Challenge Class…
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Hankook Extreme Festival and Inland Championship – 2014-03-22

Paul BlackburnExtreme Festival, Inland Championship, Zwartkops Raceway

Photographs from the Hankook Extreme Festival and Inland Championship race meeting held at Zwartkops Raceway on 22 March 2014.
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