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The Herald
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Herald
Early B on song at Aldo Scribante Raceway
Hoping to at least finish on the podium at his first home race at Aldo Scribante Raceway, rap-singer Earl Swartz (Early B) went one better with two second places and a maiden win to end the day on the top step of the podium after three exhilarating heats during round five of the Algoa Motorsport Club Regional Championship on Saturday. It was a busy day for Swartz, who spent many hours engaging with the huge legion of fans who had come out to support him. 'The first thing I need to say is thank you to Liqui Moly and the team,' he said. 'The help from everyone and the camaraderie in Super Vee's are the best thing you can experience, where everyone helps everyone. 'I was lucky enough to bring my dad and a few kids from the neighbourhood to watch today, which was super special, and it was a great experience for them.' Another local hero who enjoyed a great day on his home circuit was Joshua Moore, who took his first overall win in the VW Rookie Cup Interprovincial Championship after a hard-fought battle in all three heats. With two second-place finishes and a win in the last heat, Moore now moves into the lead of the championship with two rounds to go. With the cars all identically matched, Moore knew he had to do something special in the third heat if he was to get the win. Starting from the second row of the grid, he pulled off a spectacular overtaking move in the first corner, outbraking the rest of the field. He hugged the apex to get his nose in front and somehow managed to hold it steady to emerge as the leader as they exited turn two and then fought off the pressure from the rest of the pack as they chased him to the line with the top six cars all finishing within seconds of each other. To round off the day of maiden wins, Tiann Coetzer put in a stunning performance in his Opel Tigra to win the odified saloon class to upstage the ever-consistent Deon Slabbert in his immaculately prepared VW Polo. Slabbert did, however, come back strongly to win the Bronscor Ingco 45-minute endurance race by 17 seconds, with Timothy Ball second. Rane Berry was back to his best in his Nissan Skyline and though pushed hard by Angelique Griffin in race one, cruised to overall victory in the Wide Horizon Advance Training Coastal Challenge for historic, classic and retro cars. Results: EP Regional Saloons Overall: 1 Tiaan Coetzer, 2 Deon Slabbert, 3 Ian Riddle Class A: 1 Tiaan Coetzer, 2 Deon Slabbert Class B: 1 Ian Riddle, 2 Ian Oberholzer, 3 Elan Buchman Class C: 1 Timothy Ball, 2 Johan Nel, 3 Gordon Nolan Class D: 1 Greg Forward, 2 Duncan Phillips, 3 Juan van Rooyen Class E: 1 Mark Els, 2 Alstair Mew, 3 Kiesha Potgieter Class F: 1 James Moore, 2 Michael Beukman, 3 Andrew Meyer Class X: 1 Julian Bunge, 2 Henry Adams, 3 Barry Buchman Wide Horizon Advance Training Coastal Challenge Overall: 1st Rane Berry, 2nd Tom Hugo, 3rd Neil Stephen Class C: 1 Rane Berry, 2 Tom Hugo, 3 Neil Stephen Class D: 1 Pikkie Marais, 2 Anton Ehlers, 3 Angelique Griffin Class E: 1 Johan Marais Class X: 1 Ronnie van Eyk Retro Classic: 1 Sydney Lippstreu, 2 Alwyn Kretzmann, 3 Henry Adams Motorcycles Open: 1 Dylan Grobler, 2nd Ruan van Zyl, 3rd Ivor Vermaak Powersport: 1 Ronnie Doyle 600cc: 1 Ruan van Zyl 600cc Std: 1 Dylan Grobler, 2 Ethan Diener Historics: 1 Ivor Vermaak Super Vee National Challenge: 1 Earl Swartz, 2 Tonie van der Westhuizen, 3 Blane de Meillon VW Rookie Cup Interprovincial Championship Overall: 1 Joshua Moore, 2 Christopher Tait, 3 Luke Hill Class B: 1 Andre de Lange, 2 Tinus Botes, 3 Josef Kotze Class L: 1 Nick Hodgson, 2 Andrew Fulton, 3 Sean Hepburn Bronscor Ingco 45 Minute Enduro Overall: 1 Deon Slabbert, 2 Timothy Ball, 3 Josh Moore Index of Performance: 1 Josh Moore 94.92%, 2 Riaan van Vuuren 94.33%, 3 Deon Slabbert 94.02%. The Herald
The Herald
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Herald
From rapping to racing, Early B heads to Aldo Scribante
Home-grown rapping sensation Earl Swartz, or Early B to his thousands of fans, will be in action at Aldo Scribante Raceway for the first time this weekend when the Algoa Motorsport Club host the fifth round of their regional and club championship. Swartz, now enjoying his second season of circuit racing, will be behind the wheel of a Liqui Moly-backed Forza Super Vee single seater. 'This will be my first time racing on the full track at Scribante, so I'm super excited. I have done some drag racing here before, so at least I know my way down the main straight,' he said. 'I feel way more comfortable in the car now as we have sorted out all of the little gremlins on the car, which has resulted in me qualifying in the top three at the last three race meetings, with a fourth place being my best finish so far. 'Maybe the PE wind will give me the extra edge to get me onto my first podium finish. 'Though the goal would be to get a good result, my main objective is just to finish all three races and have fun on the track, as I am a huge car lover. 'I would like to thank Liqui Moly for making it possible for me to race and would also like to wish all of the racers across all of the classes the very best of luck for the weekend.' This weekend's race day has been dubbed The Tiny Marriner Memorial Race Day in memory of local motorcycle legend Tiny Marriner, who recently passed away at the age of 86. Marriner's racing journey started in 1957, and his talents took him across the globe to many of the famous racetracks, including the Isle of Man TT, where he proudly represented SA, earning respect from riders from all parts of the world. Always a fierce competitor, he remained a true gentleman who inspired generations of racers with his humility, passion, knowledge and his relentless passion for speed and excellence. Motorsport lovers are in for a treat as the Super Vee single-seaters are a National Challenge class and adding to the bumper-filled programme is the VW Rookie Cup Inter-Provincial Challenge Series that will also be in action, with local star Joshua Moore now just one point off the lead in the championship after three rounds. Local classes that will be in action are the EP Modified Saloons that will have 27 cars lining up at the start, the Wide Horizon Coastal Challenge for Historic, Classic and Retro Cars, Street & Fine Cars, as well as open motorcycles. The race day will end in the evening with the regular Bronscor Ingco-sponsored 45-minute Endurance Race. Qualifying for all classes will get under way at 8am on Saturday, with racing scheduled to start at 10am. Tickets to the event are available at the gate at a cost of R70 for adults. Upcoming events: August 15: Volvo Display at the EP Veteran Car Club in Conyngham Road August 16: Inner City Enduro, Baakens Valley August 22-23: Regional Extreme Festival, East London Grand Prix Circuit August 23: Dirt Oval racing at PEOTR, Club Championship round 7 August 30: Alles-op-Wiele Motor Show at Daniel Pienaar Technical High School September 6: Algoa Motorsport Club, round 6 at Aldo Scribante Raceway. September 28: Distinguished Gentleman's Drive at EPVCC. The Herald
