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Randfontein Oval Raceway welcomed the new year with some racing action on Saturday, January 1.
Marilize Coetzee, promoter of the Oval Raceway, said they started off with a 25-lap race and ended off the evening with a braai, enjoying each other’s company.
The results of the first race of the year are as follows:
Driver of the day:
• Morne du Plessis
Sportsman of the day:
• EW Hattingh
Prettiest car of the day:
• Gideon van Zyl
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Rookies:
• First – EW Hattingh
• Second – Dillon Meyer
• Third – Anache Lange
Two-wheelers:
• First – Ernie Youlton
• Second – Sean Conrad
• Third – Kyle van Dyk
Stockrods (dirt):
• First – Mauritz Nigrini
• Second – Quintin Sykes
• Third – Dillon Meyer
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1660s:
• First – Morné du Plessis
• Second – Walter Menin
• Third – Leeroy Hoffman
Flexis:
• First – Martin Nel Jnr
• Second – Deon Coetzee Snr
Stockrods (tar):
• First – Jacques du Plessis
• Second – Riaan du Plessis
• Third – Jacq Jackson
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2100’s:
• First – Shaun Bezuidenhout
• Second – Riaan Gouws
• Third – Deon Coetzee
Quads:
• First – Dylan vd Westhuizen
• Second – Caryn Vuurman
Kiddies:
• Antowan du Toit
Junior two-wheelers:
• First – Ashton Owen
• Second – Drew MacDonald
Midgets:
• First – Shaun de Koker
• Second – Danie Reyneke
Sidecars:
• First – Alfie and Juan Kotze
• Second – Jayten and Jarrin Datnow