2017 ORE Nationals Round 2 – Gear Raceway

The second round of the 2017 South-African ORE national championship moved to the Kwazulu Natal North Coast in South Africa at a newly build track Gear Raceway in Ballito. This new outdoor asphalt facility has a mixed layout with medium traction. It was the first time at the track for many of the drivers and the layout and ‘out-of-bounce’ grass took many victims during the weekend. It was evident from the start that the local driver and owner Deon Gove was the man to beat as well as Jason Hillcoat, Ashley Hurley and Hein Kotze who went to the pre-national practise weekend. Continue reading 2017 ORE Nationals Round 2 – Gear Raceway

2017 ORE Nationals Round 1 – Welkom

The first round of the 2017 South-African ORE national championship was held at the Welkom RC Arena over weekend 04 and 05 March 2017. This indoor asphalt facility is the venue that will host the 2018 IFMAR ISTC 1/12 world championship and that has revived the RC racing in South Africa. For the first time in many years there were five TC Modified mains, a full 1/12 modified main as well as a full main in 1/12 Stock as a new worlds class. The track had great traction with a technical but fast layout for the event. The revival also saw at least 7 different chassis manufacturers represented in the TC Modified class. Continue reading 2017 ORE Nationals Round 1 – Welkom

2017 Gas Nationals Round 1 – Trap

It was time to get the 2017 season rolling with the first leg of the 2017 South African On Road Gas National Championships. The host was TRAP RC venue in sunny Tshwane. The weekend would prove an interesting start to the season with some new rule changes to contend with, which included a new limited tyre rule and a new qualifying format. There were worries about weather as some clouds loomed above, but the weather would play ball and see to another great event. Continue reading 2017 Gas Nationals Round 1 – Trap

2016 ORE Nationals Round 5 – Trap

The fifth and last round of the 2016 South-African ORE national championship returned to TRAP RC Venue in Pretoria over weekend 29 and 30 October 2016 after round 2 rained out at the same venue. Free practise was held on Thursday and Friday with a heat wave hitting the Gauteng Province. The air temperature peaked at 38⁰C and the track temperature went up to 64⁰C (147⁰F). The heat put tremendous pressure on the batteries, tyres and electronics and the drivers had to choose their setups carefully and also manage the tyres during the race. Continue reading 2016 ORE Nationals Round 5 – Trap