2011 South African National Rally Championship

[Bruce D]

Seems like the drama of the Gauteng Rally may finally be over. The results of the court of enquiry into the event have been released. According to what I understand both Johnny Gemmell and Conrad Rautenbach have been excluded from the results of that event, although Rautenbach DNF'd anyway. Also all the short cutting penalties may be dropped, but that only effects 2 competitors. Will wait for final results before adjusting the championship points.

[Bruce D]

Ok some final results, but I still disagree with the official points.

So my version:

Overall
1. Conrad Rautenbach - 85
2. Mark Cronje - 79
3. Enzo Kuun - 78
4. Johnny Gemmell - 72
5. Hergen Fekken - 70
6. Charl Wilken - 67
7. Nicholas Ryan - 66
8. Jan Habig - 55
9. Jon Williams - 54
10. Giniel de Villiers - 46
10. Mohammed Moosa - 46

Co-Drivers
1. Guy Hodgson - 82
2. Robin Houghton - 81
3. Drew Sturrock - 75
3. Pierre Arries - 75
5. Greg Godrich - 73
6. Robert Paisley - 61
7. Cobus Vrey - 58
8. Ralph Pitchford - 50
8. Grant Martin - 50
10. Carolyn Swan - 47

S2000
1. Conrad Rautenbach - 46
2. Mark Cronje - 39
3. Johnny Gemmell - 35
4. Enzo Kuun - 32
5. Charl Wilken - 29
6. Jan Habig - 28
7. Hergen Fekken - 26
8. Leeroy Poulter - 20
9. Nicholas Ryan - 16
10. Jean-Pierre Damseaux - 14
10. Jon Williams - 14

S1600
1. Craig Trott - 46
2. Guy Botterill - 43
3. Christoff Snyders - 39
4. Ashley Haigh-Smith - 29
5. Tjaart Conradie - 22
6. Hans Himmell - 14
7. Paul Franken - 12
8. Clint Weston - 11
9. Chris de Wit - 10
10. Ron Himmell - 5

S1400
1. Megan Verlaque - 9
2. Henk Lategan - 7

A7
1. Schalk Burger - 2
1. Rocky Reyneke - 2

Two Wheel Drive (No longer called Junior)
1. Craig Trott - 97
2. Christoff Snyders - 84
2. Guy Botterill - 84
4. Ashley Haigh-Smith - 59
5. Megan Verlaque - 47
6. Henk Lategan - 45
7. Tjaart Conradie - 42
8. Clint Weston - 35
9. Hans Himmell - 33
10. Paul Franken - 31

Manufacturers
1. Toyota - 552
2. Volkswagen - 547
3. Ford - 454
4. Peugeot - 75
5. Subaru - 25
6. Mitsubishi - 8

[Grant_RSA]

Off to Round 6 tomorrow, The Garden Route rally...

Roads are VERY narrow, tight and rough, finishing rate is going to be very low, sadly i see this as a rally of survival as opposed to full out racing.

Will report back next week.

[Bruce D]

Mark Cronje dominated the Garden Route Rally, easily winning from the 2 Castrol Toyotas of Johnny Gemmell and Leeroy Poulter. Will have championship standings later today.

FINAL RESULTS
1. Mark Cronje - Ford Fiesta S2000 - 2:16:29.8
2. Johnny Gemmell - Toyota Auris S2000 - +1:31.1
3. Leeroy Poulter - Toyota Auris S2000 - +2:06.1
4. Enzo Kuun - VW Polo S2000 - +3:17.9
5. Giniel de Villiers - VW Polo S2000 - +3:21.0
6. Conrad Rautenbach - Ford Fiesta S2000 - +4:06.1
7. Jon Williams - Ford Fiesta S2000 - +6:09.4
8. Jean-Pierre Damseaux - Toyota Auris S2000 - +7:18.4
9. Mohammed Moosa - Toyota Auris S2000 - +10:34.3
10. Nicholas Ryan - VW Polo S2000 - +12:14.9

Jan Habig retired with a broken suspension after hitting a tree stump and Hergen Fekken blew his engine.

[Bruce D]

Right, updated championship positions then:

DRIVERS
1. Mark Cronje - 104
2. Conrad Rautenbach - 100
3. Enzo Kuun - 95
4. Johnny Gemmell - 93
5. Nicholas Ryan - 77
6. Hergen Fekken - 70
7. Jon Williams - 68
8. Charl Wilken - 67
9. Leeroy Poulter - 64
10. Giniel de Villiers - 62
11. Mohammed Moosa - 58

CO-DRIVERS
1. Robin Houghton - 106
2. Guy Hodgson - 99
3. Drew Sturrock - 96
4. Pierre Arries - 75
5. Greg Godrich - 73
5. Cobus Vrey - 73
7. Ralph Pitchford - 66
8. Elvene Coetzee - 65
9. Grant Martin - 63
10. Robert Paisley - 61
10. Carolyn Swan - 61

S2000
1. Mark Cronje - 54
2. Conrad Rautenbach - 51
3. Johnny Gemmell - 47
4. Enzo Kuun - 40
5. Leeroy Poulter - 30
6. Charl Wilken - 29
7. Jan Habig - 28
8. Hergen Fekken - 26
9. Jon Williams - 18
10. Nicholas Ryan - 17
10. Jean-Pierre Damseaux - 17

S1600
1. Christoff Snyders - 49
2. Craig Trott - 46
3. Ashley Haigh-Smith - 44
4. Guy Botterill - 43
5. Tjaart Conradie - 34
6. Chris de Wit - 18
7. Hans Himmell - 14
8. Paul Franken - 12
9. Clint Weston - 11
10. Ron Himmell - 5

S1400
1. Megan Verlaque - 12
2. Henk Lategan - 9

2WD CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Christoff Snyders - 103
2. Craig Trott - 97
3. Guy Botterill - 84
3. Ashley Haigh-Smith - 84
5. Megan Verlaque - 63
5. Tjaart Conradie - 63
7. Henk Lategan - 60
8. Chris de Wit - 36
9. Clint Weston - 35
10. Hans Himmell - 33

MANUFACTURERS
1. Toyota - 680
2. Volkswagen - 640
3. Ford - 557
4. Peugeot - 75
5. Subaru - 25
6. Mitsubishi - 8

[Grant_RSA]

That was easily the most technical rally i have ever done, but enjoyable non the less.

The event base was spectacular, highlighting the Garden Route in all its glory,

I made the comment that if we could have the PE roads on this rally it will very quickly become the favourite event in my books, and probably an awesome WRC candidate.

Our event had its ups and downs, unfortuantely a very costly gearbox failure in the penultimate stage, we managed to fit a new unit with only 14 minutes lateness and managed to maintain our top 10 spot. Our crew and the Toyota Motorsport guys did a sterling job getting us back on the road.

[Bruce D]

Can't say you guys weren't trying...

[Grant_RSA]

mmmmmm 2nd corner of 1st stage, possibly not that clever hahahaah

[Grant_RSA]

Penultimate round of the SA champs this weekend, the Toyota Dealer Cape Rally, its one of my favourites, fast and flowing, good crowds and beautiful scenery.

Leaving for Cape Town tomorrow, will report back next week.

[Barreis]

Great.