Lining up for race 1 saw nerves high but adrenaline higher as the lights went out. Fortunately everyone got away cleanly and managed to stay out of trouble through the first few corners while the pack settled down. Andr\u00e9 and Wesley soon found themselves caught up in heated battle, while having to navigate Class B backmarkers. Miles tried to stay close but just couldn’t maintain the relentless pace set by the front two, despite their fierce battle.<\/p>
Meanwhile Pieter made his way into 4th after a tussle with Ben in order to set off after Miles who had built up a decent cushion in some comparatively clean air. Ben unfortunately suffered a DNF after a stone went through his radiator on lap 5.<\/p>
Further back Jurie, Juan and Nick were having a ding dong battle, finishing in that order ahead of Andrew and Thys. Brent had an alternator problem on lap 3 and coasted back to the pits.<\/p>
Up front Wesley found himself in second place on the second last lap but had Andr\u00e9 in his sights down the main straight, making a move on the back straight to take the lead. Wesley managed to stick to the front and took the win in heat 1 by 0.65 seconds. Pieter had been steadily gaining on Miles for the latter part of the race but ran out of laps, ending under a second off the last podium spot.<\/p>
Race 2<\/strong><\/p> With fastest times from Race 1 determining the grid for Race 2, Class L lined up as follows: Wesley, Andr\u00e9, Pieter, Miles, Jurie, Ben, Juan, Nick, Andrew, Thys. Once again everyone was off the line without incident. Miles made his way into third into turn 1 then set off to build a gap over Pieter, however found a Class B backmarker in front which allowed Pieter to stay in touch and attack from behind. <\/p> Up front, Wesley managed to force his way past another Class B backmarker, creating a buffer between himself and Andr\u00e9. And that\u2019s how things remained for the entire heat, leaving a very frustrated Andr\u00e9 ruing what could have been.<\/p> On lap 7 Miles was caught out in the midfield section, allowing Pieter through into 3rd where he remained until the chequered flag, crossing the line 1.2 seconds ahead of Miles and in doing so sealing the final step of the overall podium for the day by a net 0.6 seconds on total race time over the two heats.<\/p> Having sorted his radiator issue out in the break, Ben enjoyed a race-long tussle with Nick and Brent, to finish in that order. Jurie was also involved in the skirmish until an error saw him spin off while making a move on Brent, allowing Juan to take 8th, with Andrew and Thys in 10th and 11th respectively.<\/p> Class L has a remarkable depth this season, with close battles throughout the field, catering for all levels of experience and ensuring enormous fun for all involved. We can\u2019t wait for Round 2 which sees us headed to Phakisa in the Freestate on 10 April.<\/p> Overall Race Result for Round 1<\/strong><\/p>
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