Simpson team first in class
Well-known local rally enthusiast , Eddie Simpson and navigator, Louis Menge, finished first in their class and 5th overall during the first rally of the African Regional Rally Organisation (ARRO).
Due to good rains on the highveld, ARRO had to postpone the start of the 2017 rally season.
Round 1 started on March 24 at 18:00 with 23 contenders. This was a night rally held in the Bronkhorstspruit area.
Eddie Simpson and navigator, Louis Menge entered in their Class S1 (1400cc) Opel Corsa. During the night stages, they had their fair share of problems when an injector wire broke and they had to finish the stage with one piston not firing. They also had to strap up the gearbox to the chassis due to a broken gearbox mounting.
Despite all of these problems they ended at 23:00 in the 11th overall position and second in class.
Round 2 of the championship continued the following day.
Two stages were run around Bronkhorstspruit from where the rest of the rally took place in the Babsfontein area.
The prize giving was held in the well-known Bapsfontein Hotel where Eddie and Louis celebrated their proud moments!
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