In true SuperHatch style/spirit, we not only had a great party for ourselves, but before our function, 60 children from the Bramley Children’s Home came out to Zwartkops for a treat. We had been asked a few weeks ago if we could assist in making these less fortunate children’s day by taking them out on track in race cars, of course when I asked the members who would be available we had more than enough support as always. The children arrived on Sunday morning and the drivers were ready and made these kids day, we are so glad we could make them smile.
We had a great family fun day with plenty for the kids to do, from bouncing on the jumping castle, to playing on the water slide, and having fun at the petting zoo and riding miniature horses, and having their faces painted, they also all got a new SuperHatch T-Shirt and cap.
Some facts about the 2011 season
- 59 drivers competed
- 22 drivers won a race
- Most wins by a driver – 14
- 63 yellow cards issued
- Most yellows for one driver – 6
- 17 lap records
- 40 cars on the grid at Zwartkops – a record
- Average number of cars per race – 30
- Numbers of drivers who competed in every race – 6
- Largest class – B with 29 competitors
- Number of different manufacturers cars – 10
After yet another fantastic year for SuperHatch and an awesome party where the older ‘kids’ all had too much to eat and drink we got down to the silverware for 2011.
Here are our award winners for 2011
2011 Lap Records
Class A
| George Economides | Phakisa | |
| Jono du Toit | Zwartkops | |
| Mark du Toit | Zwartkops | |
| Mark Silverwood | Kyalami & Midvaal |
Class B
| Chris Davison | Zwartkops and Zwartkops | |
| Hilton van Nieuwenhuizen | Kyalami & Phakisa | |
| Nic Martin | Midvaal |
Class C
| Jeff Langeveldt | Kyalami x 2 & Zwartkops x 2 |
Class N
| George Economides | Midvaal | |
| Jacques Joubert | Kyalami & Midvaal |
A bit of fun
| Crowd pleaser of the year | Jaco Kriel | |
| (sponsored by Ryan Quan-Chai) | ||
| Gerrie of the year | Gerhard Lottering | |
| (sponsored by a Gerrie…Gary Silverwood) | ||
| Farmer of the year | Shaun Besteman | |
| (sponsored by Chris Davison) | ||
| Wally of the year | Louis Scholtz | |
| (sponsored by Jeff Langeveldt) | ||
| Aces best supporter of the year | Jeff Langeveldt | |
| (sponsored by Aces Café) | ||
| Pissed and Broke | Scois Joubert |
Main Awards
| ATS Clubman of the Year | James & Walter Menin | |
| (sponsored by ATS – win a 4-point harness) | ||
| Spirit of SuperHatch | Gary Silverwood | |
| (sponsored by Mike Andreka) | ||
| The Just-Just award | Marius Lotz | |
| Hard Luck of the year | Vernon & Robert Stoltz | |
| Rookie of the year | Brett Garland | |
| (sponsored by Trio Racing) | ||
| Most improved driver of the year | Pierre Lubbe | |
| (sponsored by JSRacing) | ||
| Top Tech Award | Shaun Besteman | |
| (sponsored by Spurr Racing) | ||
| Best presented car | MINI of Mark Silverwood | |
| (sponsored by Goldwagen West Rand) (but all the work by his dad) | ||
| Chairperson’s Award | Ryan Quan-Chai | |
| (sponsored by Spurr Racing) | ||
Class Trophies
Class N
| 3rd | In his ‘yellow peril’ Opel Corsa | Jason van der Westhuizen | ||
| 2nd | In the naartjie Ford Fiesta | Basil van der Westhuizen | ||
| 1st | In the very quick and neat Fiesta | Jacques Joubert |
Class C – sponsored by ASAP Parts
| 3rd | In his Uno’s Africa Fiat Palio | Vernon Visagie | ||
| 2nd | In the very smart Fury Ford Fiesta | Jeff Langeveldt | ||
| 1st | In his West Cars Opel Kadett | James Menin |
Class B – sponsored by Super Boss Spares
| 3rd | In the MK2 TRIO Racing Golf | Pierre Lubbe | ||
| 2nd | In the RDG Baby blue Opel Kadett | Nic Martin | ||
| 1st | In the ‘sideways’ ASAP Peugeot | Hilton van Nieuwenhuizen |
Class A – sponsored by Zwartkops Owners club
| 3rd | with a niggling miss fire Golf MK1 | Geoff Tugwell | ||
| 2nd | Trans Africa Honda Civic | Mark du Toit | ||
| 1st | OKI, Q8 Oils MINI | Mark Silverwood |
TOP 10 OVERALL FOR 2011
| 10th | Vernon Visagie | |
| 9th | Mel Spurr | |
| 8th | Chris Davison | |
| 7th | Jeff Langeveldt | |
| 6th | Pierre Lubbe | |
| 5th | Mark du Toit | |
| 4th | James Menin | |
| 3rd | Nic Martin | |
| 2nd | Mark Silverwood | |
| 1st | Hilton van Nieuwenhuizen |
Wishing all our sponsors, drivers, families and friends a very merry Christmas and a happy and successful 2012.
See you all trackside.