XRAY 4 x TQ and 3 x WIN at SARDA 2014 On-Road Electric Nationals, Round 5 South Africa
The fifth and final round of the 2014 South-African ORE national championship were held at Krugersdorp on the 2002 Worlds Track over weekend 15 and 16 November 2014.
The Saturday morning of the qualifiers a big rain storm hit the track in the morning which delayed the start of the qualification. One part of the track remained waterlogged and the layout had to be changed for the event to continue. As lots of drivers practised the original intended layout, the new layout caused some unhappiness, but it was the best option for the sport. Only two qualifying rounds were held on Saturday with the remaining two completed on Sunday morning followed by the mains.
Touring Modified
The touring modified class once again provided for some spectacular high-speed racing. Jason Hillcoat, who already wrapped up the 2014 championship, could not attend the event. It was Shaun Schutte qualified well and took the TQ. The three A mains provided for some great racing and it was Shaun Schutte, Anderton Smith, Deon Gove and Antonio Caroli racing for the honours with Schaun Schutte taking the win.
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Modified Touring A-Main:
1. Shaun Schutte (TQ) â“ XRAY T4â™15
2. Deon Gove â“ XRAY T4â™15
3. Anderton Smith 4. Antonio Caroli â“ XRAY T4â™15
5. Willie du Plooy â“ XRAY T4â™15
6. Hein Kotze
7. Kallin Kolmel
8. Ashley Hurley 9. Colin Amis â“ XRAY T4â™15
10. Gerry Esterhuizen
Neville Menezes (XRAY T4 â™15) continued his good form from the previous nationals and managed to get TQ. After bad luck in the mains Neville fell out and allowed the other competitors to fight for the title. It was Jean Wessels that managed to keep the Wilken brothers behind him take the title with a win and a second in the mains.
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21.5T Touring A Main:
1. Jean Wessels
2. Jonathan Wilken 3. Tyronne Wilken â“XRAY T4â™15
4. Francois Verwey
5. John Steyn
6. Paul van der Westhuizen 7. Neville Menezes (TQ) â“XRAY T4â™15
8. Johan Venter â“XRAY T4â™15
9. Yashin Ramdhin
10. Fanie Viljoen Snr
17.5T Touring (boosted)
Kallin Kolmel dominated with his pace from practise and the pre-nationals and managed to take the TQ and win in the 17.5T Touring after some great racing with Willem Janse Van Rensburg and the 12year old youngster Jacques Myburg (XRAY T4) who is improving and showing his talents at each event.
The very fast 13.5T Touring class again provided some great racing. Shaun Schutte managed to take TQ and the win in the A Mains with Antonio Caroli in second and Ashley Hurley third.
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13.5T Touring A-Main:
1. Shaun Schutte (TQ) - XRAY T4â™15
2. Antonio Caroli - XRAY T4â™15
3. Ashley Hurley
4. Anderton Smith
5. Kallin Kolmel 6. Deon Gove - XRAY T4â™15
7. Willie du Plooy - XRAY T4â™15
8. Dillon du Plooy - XRAY T4â™15
9. Willem Janse van Rensburg 10. Pieter de Villiers - XRAY T4â™15
XRAY T4â™15 3 times SARDA 2014 On-Road Electric National Champion
XRAY CROWNS 3times SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS and 3times VICE CHAMPIONS
The 2014 season of the South African On-Road Electric National Championship is completed and Team XRAY SA managed to crown 3 SA National Champions and 3 vice champions.
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Touring Modified
Jason Hillcoat managed to defend his 2013 title with great and consistent performance in the season with his XRAY teammate Shaun Schutte achieving the title of vice-champion.
