Some facts about the Goldwagen Challenge

Established in the late 80's and have been running for more than 20 years. The most successful regional Championship.

The one make Goldwagen Challenge Series for VW manufactured vehicles has evolved into the premier Regional tin top formula in the country, with four distinct classes and up to fifty cars competing at any given time, the racing is extremely competitive and a delight to watch. The field is divided up into the following classes: Class A is for the meanest and fastest cars in the series. These racing machines not only sound the business but put on a great show. The cars run the VW 8v 2.0L 2E 1984cc modified engine with hydraulic heads. Minimum weight: 1050 Kg. Class B often finds a mix of youth and experience going head to head with close racing a guaranteed spectacle. The cars run the VW 8v 1830cc engine with limited modifications and hydraulic heads. Minimum weight: 1000 Kg.

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PRO TOUR DATES

Date 2011      Club                              Region

19 February           Phakisa Major Events                         Welkom

19 March              Zwartkops Raceway                           Pretoria

16 April               Kyalami Events & Exhibitions                 Midrand

14 May                Western Province Motor Club - Killarney    Cape Town

11 June               Zwartkops Raceway                           Pretoria

16 July                Border Motorsport Club - East London      East-London

08 October            Zwartkops Raceway                           Pretoria

12 November          Kyalami Events & Exhibitions                 Midrand

13 August             Kyalami Events & Exhibitions                 Midrand

The average size of the field (number of entries) per race meeting is 44.8 cars. The smallest field this year has been 34 cars and the biggest 53 cars, which is the biggest for any tin top racing in SA. The Goldwagen Challenge is professionally managed and we very loyal members.

The Goldwagen Challenge visits various tracks (Kyalami, Zwartkops, Phakisa/Welkom, Lichtenburg, Port Elizabeth) in the country and is thus not just focused on Gauteng area. For the 2010 season we plan on also going to Killarney/Cape Town and East London in addition to the abovementioned with the exception of PE.

The Goldwgen Shirts has proven to be a very good decision as members wear this at the track, at price giving, nogging's, show's, etc. Continually voted the most spectacular racing by spectators at events. In addition to our own website (vwchallenge.co.za) we are also featured on the Pro tour website which receives in excess of 300 000 hits on a monthly basis and growing as we grow the Protour.

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Kyalami Marshals hold induction course.

The course introduces prospective KMA members to the Association and marshalling, pointing out the requirements and commitment expected from the member.

It is expected to last for the morning and also provides a very useful insight into motorsport.

For more information contact Rob Webber on rob@magnus.co.za.

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Free State Gold Rush...

The men and women of the popular Goldwagen Challenge Series will be going for gold as they head to the sleepy mining town of Welkom in the Free State Goldfields for the seventh round of the 2011 Pro Tour season on Saturday the 13 August. This will be the second time that the Pro Tour Roadshow will be visiting the dusty plains of the Phakisa Freeway and plenty of close and exciting racing is expected once again.

Class A

After two non finishes at the previous round George Economides’ (Wealth Avenue Polo Hatch) has had his lead in the Class A Championship cut down to only eight points. He will be keen to get back to his winning ways as Waldie Meintjes (Performance Masters Polo Hatch) continues to hunt him down for class honours.

Wayne Masters (Performance Masters Golf 4) is nine points behind his team mate with Gerhard Henning (Robbie’s Auto Golf II) a further twelve points behind him after two good results in East London. Eddie Rodrigues (SEW Eurodrive Polo Hatch) drops down to fifth position after missing a number of races this season and has the added worry of Andy Gossman (Marty’s Autobody Golf II) who is now only three points behind him as well.

Class B

Kelvin van der Linde’s (Ferodo / Autoquip Golf I) dominance of the class continued at the sixth round of the championship and the fifteen year old sensation has now increased his lead in the Class B championship to a massive thirty points.

Quentin Thompson (Thompsons Volkswagen Golf I) seems to have regained some of the form that has eluded him over the last couple of races as he holds onto second position while a trio of drivers are involved in a tight battle for third. Rory Atkinson (Flight Hand Cleaner / OKO Polo Classic) is a solitary point ahead of Andrea Bate (Squish / Powerflow Golf I) and veteran driver Peter Thompson (Thompsons Volkswagen Golf II) who are tied on points for fourth position. Stuart Mack (Giulio Sabbatini Auto Stylists Golf I) drops down to sixth position after a disastrous result in East London but is still only six points behind the three way battle ahead of him.

Class C

The Class C battle has developed into a two horse race for the title. Young Keagan Blanckensee (Xerox / Digilogix Golf I) has taken the lead in this hotly contested class after two podium results at the previous event.

Andre Needham (Ultra Vision Golf I) is only a single point behind the new class leader despite the mechanical gremlins that robbed him of a decent points scoring opportunity in East London. James Hurley (Koni Golf I) holds onto third position with Brad Hall (Restonic SA Golf 1) a further seven points behind him. Adrian Wood (Afriboom Golf I) moves up to fifth position after a race win at the previous event and is only five points behind Hall. Paolo Piazza Musso (Piazza Motorsport Golf I) still holds onto sixth position, despite handing the reins of his car over to his son Devon. His position is very much under threat by Tyrell Govindsamy (Petroplast Golf I) who is now only three points behind the veteran karter.

Class D

Ryan Tholet’s (Prend Properties Polo Hatch) hold on the Class D championship seems to be slipping through his fingers. Two non finishes in East London have seen the rest of the field close in on him. Darren Nathan (Sex Trader Polo Hatch) has moved into second position and is only a solitary point behind Tholet. Steve Hurley (Koni Polo Hatch) is still nipping at their heels and is only a further two points behind Nathan. Deon Holliday (Centparts / Commercial Auto Glass Polo Hatch) drops down to fourth position with Justin Taylor (VW Techniques Golf II) a further twelve points behind him. Henry van Vledder (Batman Golf II) continues to hold onto sixth position with the rest of the field battling to stay in touch with the top six.

Overall

The battle for Overall Goldwagen Challenge Championship continues to get interesting. Kelvin van der Linde (Ferodo / Autoquip Golf I) has taken the lead in the championship after the previous event and finds himself a full twelve points ahead of Keagan Blanckensee (Xerox / Digilogix Golf I) who moves up three spots from fifth position. Andre Needham (Ultra Vision Golf I) holds onto third position with early series leader George Economides (Wealth Avenue Golf I) dropping down to fourth. Ryan Tholet (Prend Properties Polo Hatch) moves down to fifth position with Darren Nathan (Sex Trader Polo Hatch) making an appearance in the top six.

The 2011 season continues to see plenty of change throughout the individual classes and with only three races left in the year it is every man, and woman, for themselves. The second visit to the Phakisa Freeway for this season is bound to produce plenty more drama and excitement.