Midas motorsport |
by Motoring Correspondent
Historic day at the Zee
➲ Franco Scribante
(Remos Ford
Mustang GT350) and
Hennie Groenewald
(in the Mercury
Comet) fought tooth
and nail for victory
This year’s Midas Historic Tour visited the popular Zwartkops Raceway
near Pretoria on Saturday, 7 June and, with more than 220 competitors
in action, treated spectators to a feast of racing delights.
T
op billing belonged to the two
races for SKF Pre-1966 Legend
Production Cars. Fresh from his
Knysna Hillclimb victory, Franco Scribante
(this time in the Remos Ford Mustang
GT350) and Hennie Groenewald (in the
Mercury Comet) fought tooth and nail
for victory in both heats, trading paint on
numerous occasions.
In the end, Scribante took both wins with
Groenewald in close attendance. In race
one, Jonathan du Toit took his TAR Chevy
Nova to third place, while Dawie Oliver
drove the Black Widow Chevy Bel Air to the
final podium position in race two.
him to the line, ahead of Wayne Plit (Mini
Cooper S).
The second time out, Ishmael Baloyi
(TAR GSM Dart) took the runner-up
spot, just beating Nick Parrott (MGB).
Colin Ellison (Chevron B19) won both races
for Consolidated Auctioneers Pre-1984
Sports and GT Cars, Trans-Am & ISP cars.
In the first one, his task was simplified
when Franco Scribante’s Remos Porsche
RSR and Colin Clay’s Genie Lola T70
tangled, sending the Lola into a sand trap
and instant retirement.
Roy Prando (Alfa Giulia Sprint) won Class
ZB from Alan Poulter (Volvo 122F) both
times, while Marc Miller (Alfa Romeo Giulia)
took both the Class X wins.
Dino Scribante (Porsche 911 RSR) and
a recovered Franco Scribante took the
second and third places, respectively.
Colin Clay returned for race two, finishing
second behind Ellison and ahead of
Dino Scribante.
Both TAR Pre-1966 Le Mans Sports and
GT races saw a high speed train of cars,
with little to choose between the front
runners. In the end Jonathan du Toit (Lola
T70 Spyder) took both victories, followed
by Ross Lazarus (Lazarus Ford GT40),
Peter Lindenberg (Lazarus Ford Daytona),
Terry Wilford (Ford Daytona) and Oliver
Dalais (Ford GT40).
The Investchem Formula Ford Kent races
produced close competition and varied
results. Ian Schofield (Investchem Mygale)
won the opening heat from Mattys Strydom
(Sage Talon) and Ben van der Westhuizen
(Delta Rubber Royale). Graham Hepburn
(Suburban Body Ray), won the next time,
leading home Strydom and Jeff Gable
(Taylon Van Diemen).
Trevor Tuck (Pharmashop Alfa Romeo
Giulietta) won both of the day’s SKF Pre1966 Little Giants races for Production and
Sports Cars. In the first, Frank Copping
(Mobilectric Renault Dauphine) chased
Klippies Krige (Lotus Replica 7) took the
overall SABAT Lotus Challenge Class A
victory, while Etienne Strydom (Axishouse
Toyota Birkin), Sean Allen (Toyota Birkin)
and Andre’ du Plessis (Leet Locost Rocam)
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took the victories in Classes B, C and L,
respectively.
Willie Hepburn won Class B of the Marlboro
Crane Hire Historic Saloon car category
in his Ford Capri V8. Anton Raaths (Actor
Pharma Mazda Coupe) took Class C,
Pierre de Waal (Alfa GTA) Class D and
Steve Truter (Ford Escort), Class E . Racing
separately, Steven Colloty (Datsun SSS),
Harry Lombard (VW Beetle) and Rey
Cornelissen (Alfa 97V) won Classes F, G and
H, respectively.
The Sabela Marque Cars saw Paul
Manegold (Alfa Giulietta) emerge as overall
winner, leading home John Martin (DKW
F11 Junior) and Rey Cornelissen (Alfa
Romeo GTV).
The one hour Endurance race at
the end of the day was won by
Dino Scribante (Porsche 911),
ahead of Colin Ellison (Chevron
B9), Ross Lazarus (Lazarus
Ford GT40), Franco Scribante
(Remos Ford Mustang),
Jeff Gable (Toyota Birkin) and
Uli Sanne (BMW 2002).