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PRESS RELEASE: July 2009 |
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InvestChem
Formula Ford
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Round
5 – Zwartkops – 25 July |
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Image: Steve Wicks -
www.saracer.co.za |
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The 2009 Investchem Formula Ford series is fast
turning into a memorable season. The arrival of
Wesleigh Orr (Bravo Holdings/Brett Maybery RacingVan
Diemen) has given pre-season favourites Nicholas van
Weely and Mathew Merton a headache they weren’t
expecting.
Merton in the Matsam Supplies Mygale won both races
at the opening round in Cape Town, but hasn’t won
since. Then van Weely (Magnificent Paints Van
Diemen) won the next two races at Zwartkops in
April, but since then it has been all about Orr. Van
Weely has raised his game and fought him hard and
the result was that the last race at Phakisa was a
wheel to wheel battle that was by far the best
Formula Ford race seen for a long time.
Van Weely holds a narrow five point lead over Merton
with Orr, who only joined the series at round two,
in third just four points behind Merton.
Pretoria based Werner Scholtz scored a win last year
and but hasn’t had a happy time in the Chemical
Logistics Mygale so far this season and he is under
pressure. Only four points behind him is another
young driver to keep an eye on. Fifteen-year-old
James Temple in the GWM Mygale, who came straight
out of karts at the end of last season and has
learnt very quickly.
Determined 20-year-old Dean Hirschowitz (Nightsbridge
Mygale) is one of the most dedicated drivers around
at the moment. He’s surprised many especially as he
doesn’t have the benefit of karting behind him.
The Zetec Challenge class for older cars on a harder
compound semi-slick Avon tyre, should be a fight
between title hopeful Ian Schofield (Investchem
Mygale) and Rick Morris in the Chemical Logistics
Mygale). They shared wins at Phakisa last month, but
Morris missed a round earlier in the year which has
given Schofield the advantage.
Driving the other Chemical Logistics Mygale, Andreas
Petrou lies third after a consistent first half of
the season but Allen Meyer (Mygale) is only one
point behind despite missing Phakisa while Paul
Schultz (Knottsberry Foods Mygale) is a further
point adrift.
A driver to keep an eye on here is Barry Harrison
(Bravo Holdings/Brett Maybery Racing Van Diemen).
He’s has had some good results lately in Formula
Volkswagen and could produce an upset.
Tony Sack (Sissy Boy Jeans/Mygale) will be hoping
for another good haul of points and should have
sparring partners Pieter Lotriet (TATA Bloemfontein/Mygale)
and Richard Bonneschen (Anglovaal Van Diemen) for
company.
Formula Ford fans can expect close racing in each of
the races and picking a winner will not be easy.
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issued on behalf of Investchem Formula Ford by SA
Racer. |
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