Short Circuit Series - Round 6 | South African Short Circuit Series

Round 6 of the SASCS was definitely not just another raceday. It was a nail biting nerve wracking but yet triumphant raceday. Round 6 took place at Formula K in Benoni, a track with more curves than J-Lo.

Pics and story By: Jennilee Venter

“With Deon at North Vs South, this was my first time solo. I knew that I had big shoes to fill without my mentor there. I had to put my big girl pants on, fix my hair and get to it.”

We were greeted by a lot of friendly yet nervous faces in the pits, I eventually felt at ease. Going on track, a big world of endless possibilities and a lot of corners overwhelmed me until I looked through the camera’s viewfinder and heard the roaring bike engines. Then I knew what to do.”

Masters. Grand Masters. Clubmans.

First up was a combination of old and new, big and powerful. A class that was combined, SM Masters and Grand Masters alongside the Clubmans. A lot of experience and skill in one class.

Next up were the little people with big dreams, the huge PW 50 class.

They have so much to learn but yet teach us a lot. These little visionaries go all out, with their head in the game. No fear they attack the first corner flat out!

With #550 Marnitz Otten leading the PW50 with #52 Declan Schoeman and #33 Jaco Coetzee in 3rd. In Novice the little mini Ajay Venter won and Tanner Oosthuizen in 2nd place on the podium and #27 Kiros Taliotes in 3rd place.

Time for the older riders to show how it is done.

In the SM 2’s the Weterman twins managed to both reach the top two steps. They had #52 Troy Tonking giving them a bit of a tough time with #33 Mitch Mortimer not far behind.

It was nail biting the SM Junior 85cc class.

#1 Jason van Breda took his second crash of the day which sent him flying over the tyres. He was checked and given the okay by the Mibern Medics. In the 150 cup, he got back on and ended up taking 1st place followed by #22 Cayden Robert in 2nd and #13 Ryan van Nieuwkerk in 3rd. #39 Callyn Swart won the 150 Seniors.

150 Cup. Well thats where young Van Breda came back out of his guerney in the ambulance and proceeded to smoke the opposition on the day. He was followed by Cayden Robert and Ryan Van Nieuwkerk.

SM1 – an epic battle.

Ryan van Nieuwkerk rode an incredible race in the SM1 class where he saw a chance and grabbed it with full throttle over taking his mentor #1 Aston Nesbitt, who hit a slippery spot and slipped out of his 2nd spot. Heat 3 was even more nerve wracking as van Nieuwkerk was leading and this time it was his turn to slide out and into 2nd position.

But that is not all she wrote, he opened up and the battle of chasing started.

With two laps left Ryan reclaimed his spot in front overtaking Nesbitt once again for another win and 1st overall for the day.

SM Junior 50’s

Epic racing from the start with Keaton De Jager having a perfect day. He was followed in by Ethan de Freitas. They are separated by only a single point in the championship after six races. It’s going to be fun to see how the rest of the season plays out.

Please scroll through the pics below and enjoy!