The WesBank V8 Supercar field will be doing some low flying over East
London's GP Circuit in the penultimate round of the WesBank Super
Series on Saturday, 30 October. An added attraction to the event
will be the introduction of the 2011 New Style Chev Lumina, to be
piloted by Jimmy Auby (ELT International/SKF Chev Lumina) , a driver
who is no stranger to the ranks.
His young brother Brandon Auby (ELT International/SKF Jaguar)
currently leads the Super GT Class Championship with 88 points. One
might think he has one hand on the Championship trophy, but Jaco
Correia (LiquiMoly Corvette) lies second in the title chase with 66
points, and may still have something to say about that. In third
place is Deon Auby (ELT Interrnational/SKF Jaguar), and he is
ideally placed to help son Brandon in his quest for the title. No
such thoughts occupy Danie Correia's mind though. Danie in the
sister LiquiMoly Corvette is fourth in the championship, just behind
Deon Auby, after taking three outright wins this year, with older
brother Jaco hot on his heels. Teamwork in the camp, it seems, is
not a priority. However Danie has driven splendidly this year and
fully deserves his three wins. Franco di Matteo (Varta Batteries
Jaguar) is next up on the leader board, and he too could still
snatch third place in the final standings from Deon and Danie. Just
4 points separate the trio with the two rounds remaining. Ben
Morgenrood,(Ben Morgenrood Auto Jaguar) is fifth and more than
capable of spoiling the party for those ahead of him. You could say
the same of Wade van Zuumeren (Border Towing Mustang) who will be
all fired up in front of his home crowd. Terry Wilford (Fuchs Titan
Mustang) lies seventh in the Championship behind Van Zummeren and
has been quick in an unreliable car all year. If it all comes
together, watch him in Heat 2 with the reverse grid format in use.
After the Killarney round Terry expressed his delight at finishing
races, and it's a habit he will gladly want to grow. Clare Vale (Gatorback/RAM
Mustang) and Vicki Kemp (Vixen Racing Jaguar) will be the two roses
among the thorns, but no less competitive for that. Both ladies
could throw a spanner in the works.
In the GT Class Championship, the battle has been as fierce as any
in the WesBank Super Series. Des Gutzeit (Dezzi/Trysome Mustang)
Darron Gudmanz ( Indigo Boats Corvette) and Larry Wilford (Mustang)
have been at each other's throats all year, and have shared the wins
between them. Gutzeit leads the championship by a narrow margin. For
Gudmanz this too is a home race, but that will be of little
importance to the rest. Roelf du Plessis (RJ Panelbeaters Jaguar)
also fancies his chance at this ultimate test of man and machine,
and on the back of strong results during the season may just upset
the applecart. Steve Herbst (Prei Instrumentation Corvette) is also
making the trip to the coast, after recovering from an injury
earlier in the season, while the elusive Wimpie van Zyl (Cool Bond
Corvette) is entered for his long awaited debut this year and
completes the field. |
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