Archive for RSA Off Road Championship
The father and son combination of Karl-Heinz and Quintin Sullwald in the Elegant Fuel BAT romped home in an impressive victory this weekend in the Pilansberg. The former South African Champions led from start to finish to record their first victory of the season. Friday saw the start of the event with a tough and challenging 60km Donaldson Prologue to determine start positions for the race proper on Saturday. The Elegant Fuel BAT performed faultlessly and the duo recorded the fasted time on the day. “Today we enjoyed another clean run bar a couple of overshoots and we are happy to be at the front as dust will be a major factor tomorrow” stated Karl-Heinz. Saturday morning saw a cold Read More→
The Sun City 400 is traditionally one of the toughest events on the Absa Off Road Championship calendar, and this year’s race on July 16 and 17 will be no different. The Pilanesberg race signals the end of a lengthy break in ABSA series proceedings for the Fifa World Cup, and the off road community will be raring to go. Normally round five of the Absa Off Road Championship the Sun City 400, because of reshuffles to the calendar to accommodate landowners and weather conditions, is this year round four of the championship. “The slight reshuffle of dates does not mean the race is going to be any easier,” said race director Adri Roets. “Competitors can expect another varied and interesting route that will take in bushveld, rocky sections and river crossings. Read More→
