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MSA Super Series – Zwartkops Raceway – 2014-03-01

Paul BlackburnSuper Series, Zwartkops Raceway

Photographs from the MSA Super Series race meeting at Zwartkops Raceway on 1 March 2014.
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We have lift off! – BMW CCG Racing Series

Greg ReillyBMW Car Club Gauteng, BMW Club Racing Series, Special Events, Track Day
The BMW CCG Club Racing Series will kick off its fourth season at Kyalami on 9 March 2014 at the Bridgestone BMW Track and Race Day. The series is one of the few remaining independently run championships with the majority of rounds taking place at the Club’s own track days- the Kyalami events have proven to be the most popular. BMW Car Club Gauteng
Citizen Motoring road test guru and scribe Mark Jones left the 2013 season the proud owner of the number 1 plate and bragging rights of being crowned champion even though he ran in the feeder class. His presence this year will unfortunately be missed but his victories have left an indelible legacy that many will try to emulate. The fact that he won this championship from the lower rung of the field speaks volumes about the Series’ ability to provide close, competitive and fun racing for any budget.
At the sharper end of the field though, the action is just as spectacular. Some of the quickest and most brutal machinery is being prepared for this club championship. The likes of Kris Budnik in his V8 powered M3 GT, Lee Thompson in the insane 335i known better as ‘Boris the Animal’ spring to mind. Soon enough though BMW tuning mastermind Sav Gualtieri will be back with a more modern version of ‘The Judge’ to reclaim his title of the Fastest BMW in South Africa, if not the world.
The new season sees many familiar faces doing battle, such as the duel of our two main sponsors Team G&H Transport and Team MBS Carriers. Both have some new weapons in the arsenal, including a highly tuned 135i and the only M3 CSL GTR we know of. New faces to the series include previous club chairman Troy Cochran, newbie Stefano Martinelli and Werner Koekemoer who has swapped the gravel of the regional rally championship for the tarmac of the BMW Club Series.
As always, this event promises close, exciting racing with unrivalled levels of camaraderie the drivers are attracted to year after year. The track day kicks off at 08:00 in the morning with the two races scheduled for 13:00 and 15:00 respectively. Entry to spectators is free, and anyone over the age of 12 can ride shotgun around Kyalami for just R100 in the Bridgestone Hot Lap Vehicles. Please note though that long pants and closed shoes are compulsory for this.
For further information on the BMW CCG Club Racing series please visit our website or Facebook pages, or email Click-to-Reveal@bmwcarclub.co.za.
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Website: www.BMWCarClub.co.za
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Twitter: @BMWCarClubGP
Event Photographs: www.RacePics.co.za
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Photographs of BMW Car Club Gauteng Events
BMW CCG Club Racing Series