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The Herald
4 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Dramatic end to Formula 1 powerboat season
The final round of the SA Formula One Powerboat Championship came to a dramatic end at the East Rand Speedboat Club in Benoni on Saturday. Championship leader Keagan Frankiewicz sadly barrel-rolled on the second lap of the opening heat and was transported to hospital with a back injury. With Frankiewicz out of the running for the day, it gave Bruce Repsold a chance to possibly win the sought after championship title, but it was not to be as Repsold unfortunately struck and dislodged the turn buoys at the top side of the circuit, leading to a disqualification in the opening heat. With the disqualification of Repsold, Michael Wessels, who was third in the championship going into the last round, needed a full house of wins to move into second place behind Frankiewicz, and this he did putting in a very calculated drive under massive pressure from the hard-charging Repsold. The large crowd that attended the powerboat festival on the Ebotse Dam in Rynfield were treated to some of the best racing action seen in many years as Repsold, who was running a 2 l motor tried every trick in the book to pass Wessels, who has upgraded to a 2.5 l motor on his SA-built Caudwell hull. Wessels' and John-Ross Duncan's boats were built by Caudwell Marine by Hi-Tech Automotive, on the outskirts of Gqeberha, many years ago and were fitted with Nissan V6 inboard engines and were raced in the World F1 Series with little success as they kept snapping the orbital driveshafts. The boats returned to SA and have been shortened, had transoms fitted to now use an outboard motor, and have been developed into top contending boats in the local championship. Wessels enjoyed three out of three wins and moved ahead of Repsold to finish second in the championship behind Frankiewicz, who has now won his third championship in a row. It was a fantastic end to the season for Wessels as he missed the third round of the season after having donated one of his kidneys to his mother in a life-saving operation. His father, Nico, ended the day in second place overall with Repsold in third, followed by the ever-improving Dylan Moolman in fourth, with Duncan in fifth. The Herald
The Citizen
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Benoni powerboat pilot needs your help
Benoni powerboat pilot needs your help Reigning SA Formula One (F1) Powerboat champion Keagan Frankiewicz appeals for sponsorship ahead of the season finale at the East Rand Speedboat Club at the CR Swart Dam on May 31. Frankiewicz is bidding to win the national title for the third consecutive year. High drama is expected during the season's final race in Rynfield as the Benonian looks on course to defend his title. However, to achieve his bid for a third title, Frankiewicz urgently needs extra sponsors to assist him next weekend and in the future. To help, contact Lyn Adams at onlyn@ or 083 588 0217. Also Read: MasterDrive to pilot safety cars at Simola At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Benoni pilot needs your help
Benoni pilot needs your help Reigning SA Formula One (F1) Powerboat champion Keagan Frankiewicz appeals for sponsorship ahead of the season finale at the East Rand Speedboat Club at the CR Swart Dam on May 31. Frankiewicz is bidding to win the national title for the third consecutive year. High drama is expected during the season's final race in Rynfield as the Benonian looks on course to defend his title. However, to achieve his bid for a third title, Frankiewicz urgently needs extra sponsors to assist him next weekend and in the future. To help, contact Lyn Adams at onlyn@ or 083 588 0217. Also Read: Benonians dominate powerboat grand prix Also Read: ERBC hosts successful junior powerboat event at CR Swart Dam At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
