South African Karting National Championships
2007
Tasmin Pepper, Portugal |
South African Karting National Championships
will be given added sparkle in 2007 when the powerful
ROTAX DD2 (direct drive 2-speed) joins the four round
Engen Supa Kart Series which starts in Port Elizabeth
on 26 April 2007.
ROTAX DD2 really came of age in 2006 in Gauteng when the
class was opened to all chassis makes. Birel, PCR and
CRG immediately got involved bringing out the big guns
including Leeroy Poulter, Gavin Cronje, Wesleigh Orr and
many more joined the fray providing exciting racing. For
the 2007 season several top youngsters have already moved
to ROTAX DD2 and the French brand Sodi Kart has joined
the battle.
Caleb
Williams, Portugal |
South Africa's Orr and Nevelling set the pace in Europe
winning most races in the ultra competitive four round ROTAX
EuroChallenge. South African RMC DD2 winner Leeroy Poulter
and Cape Towns Wiaan Swart joined these two at the ROTAX
World Finals in Portugal. Although all of these stars excelled
in the qualifying races the weather and lady luck prevented
South Africa from winning its 7th World Title in the 68
kart field.
Mathew
Hodges, Portugal |
The ROTAX DD2's with the added power, gears and four
wheel disc brakes provide the fastest lap times filling
the gap where 125 Grand Prix karts once provided the top
spectacle. ROTAX DD2's and the sealed motor formula provides
top performance at an affordable price. Rumor has it that
in 2007 faster tires will be used adding to the excitement
and certainly new lap records will be the order of the
day at every circuit.
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