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PRESS RELEASE: May 2009 |
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InvestChem
Formula Ford
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Round
3
Kyalami – 30 May |
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image: Steve Wicks
www.saracer.co.za |
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The last time the
Investchem Formula Ford series raced at Kyalami it
was as a support act to the A1GP event in front of a
huge crowd that was treated to two nail biting races
and fans went away impressed with the closeness of
competition.
The track has undergone some changes since then and
the notorious chicane has, at last, been consigned
to history.
Leading the championship is Boksburg’s Mathew Merton
in the Brian Kruger prepared Matsam Supplies Mygale.
He won the season opening race at Cape Town in
dominant style as his main rival Nicholas van Wheely
had a torrid time. A solid result at Zwartkops kept
his lead secure and he’s looking forward to Kyalami.
“I used to battle at this track, but I’ve got over
that and two more wins would be very handy.” |
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image: Steve Wicks
www.saracer.co.za |
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Van Wheely
(Magnificent Paints Van Diemen) dominated
proceedings at the last round (Zwartkops) and knows
how vitally important it is to repeat the feat at
Kyalami. “This year there’s only eight rounds in the
championship so each race counts a lot more in the
overall picture and a bad result, like I had in Cape
Town, is so much harder to overcome.” |
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image: Steve Wicks
www.saracer.co.za |
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Pretoria based Werner
Scholtz joined the Chemical Logistics team this
season, but has had a tough start to his season. He
did win a race last year while aboard a Van Diemen
and has admitted the Mygale is quite different. His
goal at Kyalami is to take a win.
A young driver starting out in his circuit racing
career is 15-year-old James Temple. He already has a
third place behind his name and has surprised a lot
of the established runners with his pace. Another
new face is that of Dean Hirschowitz in the
Nightsbridge supported Mygale who has got better
with each outing and is looking forward to a circuit
he has already raced at.
Former saloon car champion Grant Wentzel (Ultimate
Driving Experience.co.za/Team SportStar Van Diemen)
makes his return to the sport after a decade away
from the track and his progress will be watched with
great interest.
A championship within a championship is the Zetec
Challenge for older cars which use harder compound
semi-slick Avon tyres.
The fight here is between Allen Meyer in the Les
Donnees Mygale, the current champion, and British
Formula Ford legend Rick Morris (Investchem Mygale)
who won it the previous season.
The joker in the pack could be Paul Schultz (Knottsberry
Foods Mygale) who is capable of harassing the
so-called established stars. Barry Harrison (Bravo
Holdings Mygale) has also come on strong lately and
his confidence has grown with some good results
behind him.
After a long layoff, Ian Schofield (Investchem
Mygale) returned with a good turn of speed and he
will also in the hunt for a win. Adreas Petrou
(Chemical Logistics Mygale) and Tony Mellows (Bison
Lubricants Van Diemen) are steady performers while
Tony Sack in the Sissy Boy Mygale and Pieter Lotriet
return to the Midrand Grand Prix venue looking for a
good result. Richard Bonnischen (Anglo Rand Van
Diemen) is an enthusiastic competitors who get
quicker with each race.
Formula Ford has a reputation for producing good
racing and Saturday’s races are bound to be full of
action. |
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issued on behalf of Investchem Formula Ford by
SA
Racer. |
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