Louis Scholtz

Consistent lap times, combined with misfortune for a couple of his rivals, saw Louis Scholtz (Car Care Clinic Honda Civic) finish as the leading autObarn SuperHatch competitor in a slightly curtailed Phakisa 200 at the Free State circuit on Saturday, 15 September 2018.

As is often the case in longer races, mechanical issues can have a major effect on the outcome. With the two Class A championship rivals, Jonathan du Toit and Brett Garland, teaming up to drive Garland’s autObarn/Total Honda Civic it was difficult to see anyone else taking overall autoBarn SuperHatch honours and, approaching the half-distance mark, they had built up a commanding lead. Sadly for them, it wasn’t to last. Oil pressure problems put paid to their chances of a win, although they had completed enough laps to take third in the Class A standings.

In the early stages of the race, Chris Davison & Stuart Mack in the HIMOINSA Southern Africa Opel Superboss were dicing with the Rex Diff & Gearbox Opel Kadett which was being shared by Nic Martin and Morne Human for second in Class A, but that came to an end when Human had to retire the Kadett with mechanical problems,… Continue reading →

The annual Phakisa 200, which will see over 50 cars taking to the Free State circuit, is the next race on the calendar for the autoBarn SuperHatch competitors. The 200km long race, which sees the autObarn SuperHatch and Car Care Clinic 111 Sports & Saloons drivers sharing the track, takes place on Saturday, 15 September.

Zane van Zyl leads the overall and Class B championship standings

Many of the drivers will be sharing their cars with other drivers and one of the more interesting combinations is that of normally fierce rivals Brett Garland and Jonathan du Toit. The pair, who have shared all but one of the Class A wins between them this season, will be hard to beat around the 4.24km circuit in Garland’s autObarn/Total Honda Civic. Andre Dannhauser (Pro Auto Rubber/Jetstik Opel Corsa), who lies second in the Class A championship standings, has teamed up with Tyler Scott to tackle the event and will be looking to repeat the good form he has shown in previous years at this event. Nic Martin will be sharing his Rex Diff & Gearbox Opel Kadett with Morne Human while Chris Davison has enlisted the help of VW Challenge regular, Stuart Mack,… Continue reading →