The past weekend was the second last race of the current Western Province Classic Car championship and a lot was (and still is) at stake for many. Martin (this is my boet remember) pulled a few rabbits out of the bag for this event. On Fridays practice the SSS was on full song and every setting was (appeared) spot on. The times were brilliant and most encouraging. An evening 'braai' was enjoyed later that evening along with a few 'gesellige milos' and we actually couldn't wait for race day to dawn.
Saturday 09h00 and he had to qualify for grid positions. The weather was again cold and overcast but was not raining as yet. The SSS obliged and returned with a brilliant 1:25:57 while his arch rival and closest challenger Charles Arton put in a 1:25.58......closer you just couldn't get. This put him in 2nd place on the starting grid with Charles 3rd.
Racing got underway at 12h25 and the SSS was off like a 'robbers dog' until lap 3 where the inevitable began.......grrrrrr......clatterrrrrrrr.......gggrrriiinnnddd........the gearbox was letting go. This allowed Charles through into 2nd spot while Martin held on for dear life in 3rd spot until lap 7 where eventually Chris Carolin also passed. The SSS finished 4th but was unable to be repaired in time for the second heat. This means the point gap has narrowed to only 4 points by which Martin still leads class A.
It's now all down to the wire, the last race of the season to be held on the 3rd November to determine who is to be crowned class A champion.
That's disappointment.
Hard luck 'boet' but I know you'll be back with plan 'B' for the last 'do or die' attempt! It's gonna be nail biting stuff!!!
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