At last the 2008 season got underway. I must state from the very outset that it wasn't the greatest event one could have wished for, not because it had anything to do with the 'Historic Race Day' event itself but rather that the Cape weatherman had other ideas install. The Friday was hot with acceptable conditions and I managed to post an unofficial time of 1:32:9 during practice. The Saturday was an absolute stinker with temperatures soaring to 33 deg plus with track surface temperatures close to the 60 degree mark and most certainly having an effect on the racing.
The first race was off at 13h45 for Martin in the SSS and he was the first 4-cylinder home (finishing 7th) in class A again albeit that the field was big. My race was only off at 17h00 and after some close dicing I managed to win class D with a best time of 1:34:6.
Sunday and you won't believe it, it rained on and off the whole 'friggin' day so much so that both my brother and I sat out the 1st race of the day (second for the weekend) due to the track conditions. In fact so did some of the greats including Sarel vd Merwe and many other seasoned drivers. I simply don't find 'racing' in the rain any fun as driving that cautiously is not my idea of a race but rather that of 'riding' in a race. Both Martin and I did compete in the second race of the day (3rd for the weekend and also in the rain) but I did not enjoy it one little bit. I guess I just gotta get used to it!!
On a brighter side though, during the off season I had the 'Datti' resprayed into the exact same colours as Martins' SSS (BRE colours) and it sure got the attention of many a curious onlooker. At least it now looks like a race car in my opinion.
Thanks again 'Boet' for all the off season effort and setup done.
The first race was off at 13h45 for Martin in the SSS and he was the first 4-cylinder home (finishing 7th) in class A again albeit that the field was big. My race was only off at 17h00 and after some close dicing I managed to win class D with a best time of 1:34:6.
Sunday and you won't believe it, it rained on and off the whole 'friggin' day so much so that both my brother and I sat out the 1st race of the day (second for the weekend) due to the track conditions. In fact so did some of the greats including Sarel vd Merwe and many other seasoned drivers. I simply don't find 'racing' in the rain any fun as driving that cautiously is not my idea of a race but rather that of 'riding' in a race. Both Martin and I did compete in the second race of the day (3rd for the weekend and also in the rain) but I did not enjoy it one little bit. I guess I just gotta get used to it!!On a brighter side though, during the off season I had the 'Datti' resprayed into the exact same colours as Martins' SSS (BRE colours) and it sure got the attention of many a curious onlooker. At least it now looks like a race car in my opinion.
Thanks again 'Boet' for all the off season effort and setup done.
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