Poleman Johann van de Venter leading the tight pack through turn 1 in the first race
The eighth round of the 2016 INEX Legends Championship saw this popular series head to the Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday 3 September and joining the Extreme Festival this time round for yet another action packed event.
The traditional ball draw for grid positions saw Johann van de Venter (Big Boss Auto) take pole position ahead of Seef Fourie (Maxtrac / Denmar Steel). Richard van Heerde (Browndeck Roofing) would line up in third place with Anro Stadler (Jentelle Racing) lining up alongside him on the second row. Janeske Viljoen (INEX Legends SA) and Clinton Bezuidenhout (Universal Healthcare) would round out the top six.
Race 1
The first race of the day couldn’t have been closer with a three way battle for the lead setting the tone for the day’s racing. Clinton Bezuidenhout (Universal Healthcare) grabbed an early lead ahead of Seef Fourie (Maxtrac / Denmar Steel) and Justin Robertson (Big Boss Auto). Divan Myburgh (Bamboo Racing) moved up to third a lap later and snatched second place from Fourie before the end of the lap.
Seef Fourie was on song and emerged as the new championship leader
The INEX Legends Championship headed to the Red Star Raceway on Saturday 13 August for the seventh round of their 2016 season.
The traditional ball draw for grid positions saw Jordan Larsson (N&S Bodyworks / Enviro Aire) grab pole position with Janeske Viljoen (INEX Legends SA) drawing second. Seef Fourie (Maxtrac / Denmar Steel) would line up in third position with Keagan Wessels (Liqui – Moly) lining up alongside him on the second row. Llewellyn Myburgh (Bamboo Racing) and Shaun Nel (Royal Purple Oil) rounding out the top six.
Race 1
The first race of the day saw Larsson take the lead ahead of Fourie, Wessels and Nel. Larsson blew his chances with a spin through turn three however, dropping him back in the field. Fourie then inherited the lead with Wessels hot on his heels. Clinton Bezuidenhout (Universal Healthcare) was up to third by the end of the first lap with Nel and Anton Repsold (Maxtrac / Denmar Steel) in tow.
