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PRESS RELEASE: 10 MARCH 2009 |
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Round 1-
Killarney - 21 March 2009
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Shelby
Can-Am, South Africa’s only sports car championship
kicks of at Cape Town’s scenic Killarney circuit on
Saturday 21 March and as usual the two Hollard
Insurance sponsored races will provide action all
the way.
Although the championship hasn’t yet started, the
series was a support act at the Go-GP.org A1GP event
at Kyalami, and it was action all the way until the
day ended with a spectacular nine-car accident at
the start of the second race.
Former champion Ruan Pretorius was back for Kyalami
but business commitments will keep him away from
Killarney. He won at Kyalami but reigning champion
Rui Campos (Hugo Boss), was able to keep him honest
is duly the favourite in Cape Town.
2007 champion Darryn Lobb (DK Woodcraft) raced a
Nissan 350Z in Production Cars last season but is
back in Shelby Can-Am and determined to win. Alan
Eve (Phakisa)is one of South Africa’s most
experienced racers and can never be underestimated.
Brian Algar (Thuthuka Welding) is always near the
front and a win can’t be far away and the same
applies to Sean Greve (Vulcania Reinforcing) who is
also consistent.
Dave Beattie is another driver quite capable of
winning and the distinctively liveried DURA backed
car is always sniffing at the sharp end of the
field. Former Porsche racer Thomas Reib (Intertrans)
scored a well deserved win at Zwartkops last year
and says he’ll be adding to his tally in 2009.
Also not to be discounted is Craig Shorter (Execuline)
whose season is more often than not compromised by
business commitments, but when he is on the track he
gives a good account of himself. |
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image: Steve Wicks
www,saracer.co.za |
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Durban’s JP Bredenhann (PanelRite) has previous
experience of Shelby Can-Am machinery having
finished eighth in the 2007 championship despite
missing almost half the season.
Cape Town ace, Dutch racer Bertil Hofmann had some
good outings in the IOU Music backed car last season
and could surprise the established front runners
this year. He wants nothing less than a win,
especially since his close friend Jeroen Bleekemolen
won the A1GP sprint race for Team Holland.
Colin Frost (Strocam Engineering) is as reliable as
Cape Town’s winds and his thoughtful approach to
racing together with a well prepared car sees him in
the points at almost every race.
Durban’s Sun Moodley (Big Foot Express) made his
racing debut last year and thoroughly enjoys his
racing. He gets faster with each race as does Hanno
Pengilly (Azura Retreats).
Richard Wood is a stalwart of sports car racing in
South Africa and his wealth of technical knowledge
has been a great help to struggling rivals over the
years.
A newcomer to the series is Capetonian historic
racing enthusiast and Porsche Challenge racer Rudi
Patoir (Destiny Seating) who scored a magnificent
win at the recent David Piper Historic event at
Killarney and he could surprise a few of the
regulars.
An unknown quantity is Durban driver Andrew Strike
makes his circuit motorsport debut at Killarney with
numerous Porsche Club events behind his name. |
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Ends
Issued on behalf of Shelby Can-Am by SA Racer |
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