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official 2020
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1 race
9 hours
Welcome to the 10 nations
36 drivers
kyalami
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10 –12 December 2020
hour 5 marques
www.kyalami9hour.com
On the track, no one can hear you scream. The 911 GT3 RS. Porsche Centre Johannesburg Porsche Centre Cape Town Porsche Centre Umhlanga Porsche Centre Pretoria Corner Witkoppen and Corner Century Avenue and 49 Meridian Drive, Umhlanga Ridge 452 Botterklapper Street, Wroxham Road, Paulshof Summer Greens Drive, Century City Town Centre, Umhlanga Ridge Off Lynnwood Road, The Willows Telephone 011 540 5000 Telephone 021 555 6800 Telephone 031 514 3000 Telephone 012 816 7600 www.porschejohannesburg.com www.porschecapetown.com www.porscheumhlanga.com www.porschepretoria.com Power: 383 kW (520 hp); Torque: 470 Nm; 0-100 km/h: 3.2 seconds (Sport Chrono); Top Speed: 312 km/h
Race meeting officials
Officials
Race Director Alain Adam
Deputy Race Director Joel Dovale
Deputy Race Director Brian Hughes
Chairman of the Stewards Francois Dumont
International Steward George Avvakoumides
ASN National Steward Whammy Haddad
Clerk of the Course Tony Taylor
Technical Director Claude Surmont
Technical Delegate Alain Marquet
Technical Scrutineer Ghislain Verriest
Sporting Director Jacquie Groom
Pit Lane Manager Ghislain Verriest
Sporting Secretary Murielle Poupier
Chief Timekeeper Gethin Rees
Secretary to Stewards Jaquie Schreiber
Secretary of Meeting Shelley-Anne Taylor
Chief National Scrutineer Ralph Kernes
Chief National Medical Officer Dr Pankil Patel
Chief Marshal Dave Bland
Safety Car Driver Jerome Dovale
Leading Car driver Ghislain Verriest
Race Control Rob Laubscher
Clerk of the Course - Support Race Eric Schultz
MSA Steward - Support Race / Spinning Eldrid Diedrecks
Club Steward - Support Race/Spinning Gert Botes
Clerk of the Course - Spinning Wally Pappas
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) Permit Number – 16449
This race meeting is held in accordance with the International Sporting Code of the Federation International
de I'Automobile, the General Competition Rules of Motorsport South Africa and the Supplementary
Regulations for the competition, as approved by Motorsport SA.
Support race permit number: 16449
Spinning permit number: 16450
WARNING – MOTORSPORT IS DANGEROUS
In view of high speeds attained by the competitors, accidents can happen. The promoters and organisers of this race meeting /
event / competition cannot guarantee your safety. You are present at your own risk.
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Contents
CONTENTS
Welcome History of the 9 Hour
5 Message from the Executive Mayor of the City of 14 9 Hour race winners
Johannesburg, Councillor Geoffrey Makhubo
16 Historical facts and figures
7 Message from Stephane Ratel,
SRO Motorsports Group Founder and CEO
9 Message from the 9 Hour Team
Intercontinental GT Challenge
22 Reliving the magic of the 2019 Kyalami 9 Hour
Useful information 24 Everything to race for at the season finale
10 Schedule: 3 days of unmissable action
28 Entry list
12 Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
30 Teams
44 Tribute to Walter Lechner: 1949-2020
Support race
Events taking place on race day 38 Volkswagen hoping to end challenging season on a high
18 ITOO Historic Race Cars
40 Pozidrive VW Challenge
20 Soweto Drift Shisa iTayera Challenge 2020
42 Support Race Entry List
Publisher: Kyalami 9 Hour (PTY) LTD // Design and layout: Cinnamon Graphix // Printing: Camera Press
2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programme 3
Welcome
message from the Executive Mayor
of the City of Johannesburg,
Councillor Geoffrey Makhubo
AS THE CITY OF JOBURG, we are excited to choice with the capabilities and
announce the launch of the Kyalami 9 Hour “The Kyalami 9 Hour will infrastructure to host international
world-class international motorsport race showcase the city’s world-class motorsports. Our response to Covid-19
which returns to South Africa this weekend. infrastructure and capability to created challenges that therefore needed to
All over the world, cities are competing host international sporting events be two-thronged – saving lives and saving
for the attention of a finite number of livelihoods. It was with on these bases that
investors, it’s very exciting for us as the City
to millions of TV viewers
the Mayoral Committee deliberated and
of Johannesburg to be able to showcase our worldwide.” eventually approved the sponsorship to
amazing city and be able to let the world enter a new partnership contract for a
know we are open for business. one-year period with the event rights
The Kyalami 9 Hour Race returns this year terms of our COVID-19 economic recovery owners, with an option to renew. This
after months of uncertainty caused by the in Johannesburg. This further showcases historic motorsport event has been given
advent of Covid-19. It is returning at a time Johannesburg as a world-renowned event the go-ahead by South African Tourism,
when the City of Joburg is pulling out all host and South Africa as a top tourist the Gauteng Tourism Authority as well as
stops to ensure that life in the city returns destination. Gauteng Sports, Arts, Culture and
to some sense of normality under the Tourism and sports tourism have a Recreation.
prevailing circumstances. The iconic significant role to play in returning the Hosting events of international
Kyalami 9 Hour race is a great leap for us in economy of the City of Johannesburg and significance presents several positive
indeed the province and country, back to benefits or spin-offs to a city, region, and
levels where it is creating jobs and country. According to a review of Economic
sustaining livelihoods. I hope that the Impact Studies on Sporting Events, as
hosting of major international sporting published in The Sport Journal, economic
events will encourage tourists to visit impact in sporting events can be defined as
Johannesburg and enjoy what the City has the net change in an economy resulting
to offer. This presents us with another from a sporting event. The change is caused
opportunity to showcase our great city as a by activity involving the acquisition,
place to work, live and play. operation, development, and use of sports
The Kyalami 9 Hour will showcase the facilities and services which in turn generate
city’s world-class infrastructure and visitors’ spending, public spending,
capability to host international sporting employment opportunities, and tax
events to millions of TV viewers worldwide. revenue.
While we recognise that Covid-19 remains Major events such as the Kyalami 9 Hour
a threat to lives and livelihoods, lockdown contribute to tourist income, long-term
regulations and protocols, as well as investment, jobs and investment, legacy
stringent conditions, will be observed and benefits, enthusiasm, short-term economic
no spectators will be allowed as the City of benefits while it raises the profile and brand
Johannesburg continues to proactively image of a city.
manage the spread of the virus. This year’s event will be significantly
The action will be broadcast live across different due to the strict COVID-19
the continent on SuperSport and fans protocols and therefore no spectators shall
will be given regular updates and be allowed in adherence to alert Level 1
interactive content on the Kyalami 9 regulations. Only journalists, radio,
Hour and partner social media television crew, security personnel,
platforms. emergency medical services, and the
The strategic objective of the necessary employees employed by the
partnership is to position Joburg owners of the facility, will be allowed at the
globally as a sporting destination of venue.
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Welcome
Message from Stephane Ratel
SRO Motorsports Group Founder and CEO
HELLO AND WELCOME to the 2020 Kyalami Amongst them are three young The good news is you can follow their
9 Hour – this year’s fourth and final homegrown talents: Van der Linde brothers progress every step of the way thanks to GT
Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Kelvin and Sheldon, and championship World’s free live stream on Youtube and
Pirelli round. contender Jordan Pepper. All three grew up SuperSport’s extensive domestic TV
I can scarcely believe it was more than 12 within sight of Kyalami are relishing the coverage. So sit back, relax and enjoy the
months ago that we were last here for a truly opportunity to race and perhaps win on show. And who knows? Hopefully, we can
momentous occasion: this historical home soil. welcome you trackside in 2021.
endurance race’s first running in 37 years!
So much has changed since then – indeed,
if only we knew then what was just around
the corner – but I still often smile when
thinking about SRO Motorsports Group’s
first encounter with the 12 Hour.
The hospitality shown by our South
African hosts and partners, the feel-good
atmosphere amongst our teams in the
paddock, and the sheer enthusiasm of
those who joined us trackside for Africa’s
only international motorsport event will live
long in the memory. I just wish we had the
opportunity to welcome you again this year.
But while the South African public will
undoubtedly be missed, we still have a job
to do. Namely, crowning 2020’s Kyalami
9 Hour winners and this year’s
Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered
by Pirelli champions.
Porsche, Audi and BMW can all still clinch
the Manufacturers’ crown while nine crews
representing five brands remain in Drivers’
Championship contention. The entry may
be down on last year but the sheer quality of
world-class race teams and drivers remains
just as high.
“The hospitality shown by our
South African hosts and partners,
the feel-good atmosphere
amongst our teams in the
paddock, and the sheer
enthusiasm of those who joined
us trackside for Africa’s only
international motorsport event
will live long in the memory. ”
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Message of thanks
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR “BEHIND THE SCENES”
SERVICE PROVIDERS WITHOUT WHOM THIS
EVENT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE
8 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeWELCOME
Message from the 9 HOUR TEAM
AFTER the successful hosting of the Kyalami phenomenal, and it gives us some solace
9 Hour race in South Africa after 37 years in “We have worked tirelessly for that fans will be able to keep track of the
2019, it was our mission to make the 2020 many months to come up with a action from the safety of their homes.
edition bigger and better. Enter Covid-19. race plan that will be safe for the We are extremely proud to be working
This year has challenged all industries across team, drivers, crew and all event with all of you, and look forward to
the world, and we are extremely proud and demonstrating to the world, through our
support staff, and we have no
grateful to the South African Government, broadcast, that South Africa is open for
doubt this will be another
our partners National Tourism, City of business, and can, and has, and will
Johannesburg, Gauteng Tourism Authority
memorable race.” continue to manage and operate within our
and Gauteng Sports, Arts, Culture and “new normal.
Recreation for believing in our vision of The Kyalami 9 Hour race is more than just
making this special race go-ahead during a international signature event. a race; it is an avenue to put South Africa on
difficult time. Special kudos go to Stephane The race will be very different from last the world map, to growing aspiring young
Ratel and his team at SRO, who have year’s entertaining spectacle without racers and most importantly, contributing
managed to maintain the Intercontinental spectators. However, we are grateful to towards the economy and local tourism.
GT Challenge this year. The iconic venue that showcase some of the best drivers and We are proud to have secured the licensing
is the “Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit” is as teams in the world. These include the five rights to host the Kyalami 9 Hour leg of the
always, a pleasure to work with and special South Africans, the trio of Jordan Pepper Intercontinental GT Challenge for the next
thanks to Toby Venter and his crew for (Bentley) and brothers Kelvin (Audi) and eight years, and we are committed to
helping us to keep the show on the track. Sheldon (BMW) van der Linde who race keeping our standards high. We have a
We have worked tirelessly for many internationally in the Intercontinental GT significant vision for this race and judging
months to come up with a race plan that will Challenge series as well as Andre from the appetite from 2019 to the
be safe for the team, drivers, crew and all Bezuidenhout and Saul Hack, who are eagerness in 2020, I have no doubt that it is
event support staff, and we have no doubt participating in a Porsche. Our supporters here to stay.
this will be another memorable race. This and fans might not be able to attend the
has been a serious team effort under trying event, but every minute of the action will be Adam Brown: Managing Director
circumstances and we thank the huge team broadcast live on SuperSport throughout Sthe Mabanga: Director
of professionals that come from the events the weekend. The support from SuperSport Denis Klopper: HOD Motorsport
industry that we rely on to deliver this truly during this challenging time has been Tom Pearson-Adams: CEO
2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programme 9Schedule
3 days of unmissable action
THURSDAY, 10 DECEMBER
START END DURATION CATEGORY SESSION INTERVAL
10:00 12:00 02:00 Kyalami 9 Hour Paid Test Session 1 00:05
12:05 13:05 01:00 LUNCH BREAK 00:15
13:20 13:50 00:30 Hot Laps – Event Partners 00:20
14:20 16:20 02:00 Kyalami 9 Hour Paid Test Session 2 00:30
16:50 17:10 00:20 Hot Laps – Event Partners 00:10
18:05 19:35 01:30 Kyalami 9 Hour Free Practice (Night Session)
FRIDAY, 11 DECEMBER
START END DURATION CATEGORY SESSION INTERVAL
08:25 08:55 00:30 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Free Practice 00:10
09:05 09:35 00:30 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Free Practice 00:10
09:45 11:30 01:45 Kyalami 9 Hour Pre Qualifying 01:15
12:45 13:40 00:55 LUNCH BREAK 00:10
13:50 14:10 00:20 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Qualifying 00:10
14:20 14:35 00:15 Kyalami 9 Hour Qualifying 1 - Driver 1 00:07
14:42 14:57 00:15 Kyalami 9 Hour Qualifying 2 - Driver 2 00:08
15:05 15:20 00:15 Kyalami 9 Hour Qualifying 3 - Driver 3 00:10
15:30 15:40 00:10 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Pole Shootout (9 top cars) 00:20
16:00 16:15 00:15 Kyalami 9 Hour Pole Shootout (6 top cars) 00:10
16:25 16:35 00:10 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Pre-Start Open 00:15
16:50 17:25 00:35 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Race 1 (10 laps, standing start) 00:05
17:30 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Podium 00:30
18:00 19:30 01:30 Hot Laps - Event Partners
SATURDAY, 12 DECEMBER
START END DURATION CATEGORY SESSION INTERVAL
08:05 08:15 00:10 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Pre-Start Open 00:15
08:30 09:05 00:35 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Race 2 (10 laps, standing start) 00:05
09:10 VW - Supa Cup / Polo Cup / Challenge Podium
09:10 09:40 00:30 Historic Motorsport Display 00:10
09:50 10:10 00:20 Hot Laps - Event Partners 00:20
10:30 Kyalami 9 Hour Pit Lane Open 00:25
10:55 Kyalami 9 Hour Start of Formation Lap 00:05
11:00 20:00 09:00 Kyalami 9 Hour Race (rolling start) 00:10
20:10 Kyalami 9 Hour Podium 00:10
20:20 Kyalami 9 Hour Race Press interviews
10 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeKyalami Grand prix circuit
The Circuit
LEEUKOP THE ESSES
Leeukop, the highest elevation point of Still from the original layout, The Esses
the circuit at 43m and higher than The originates from the "S" shape of the curves.
Kink. Named after the Leeukop Hill.
10
THE CROCODILES
11 8
9
7
13
MINESHAFT 12 14
Deep South African history in Gold
Mining gave the drivers a reason to
name this steep decent.
15 6
CHEETAH SUNSET
INGWE 16 Still from the original layout, Sunset
Corner is known for the setting sun in
the drivers vision as they exit the corner.
Turns 13, 15 and 16 where
named after Africa's link to START / FINISH
wildlife heritage, these where
named after the circuit
upgrade in 2015.
1
*Ingwe means Leopard in Zulu
THE KINK
Slight curve, the name
originates from the
original circuit layout.
CIRCUIT LENGTH: 4,522 km
CIRCUIT TURNS: 16
Right turns: 6
Left turns: 10
ELEVATION CHANGE: 43 m
CIRCUIT DIRECTION: Anti-clockwise
SURFACE: Asphalt
12 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeKyalami Grand prix circuit
1961 vs 2015 Track Upgrade
CLUBHOUSE
Still from the original layout, 1961
Clubhouse Corner was the location 2015
of the original Kyalami Drivers
Clubhouse.
5 BARBEQUE
Well known turn 2 from original layout, named after the
local area Barbeque Downs to the East of the Circuit.
4
3 JUKSKEI SWEEP
Jukskei river to the South of the Circuit. Name also
originates from turn 3 of the original circuit.
2
CROWTHORNE
Well known first corner from original
layout, named after the local area
Crowthorne to the North of the Circuit.
2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programme 13History of the 9 hour
9 Hour RACE WINNERS
9 HOUR RACE – GRAND CENTRAL CIRCUIT (1958 to 1960)
YEAR WINNING DRIVERS ENTRANT CAR DISTANCE/DURATION RACE TITLE
1958 A.J. Fergusson (ZA) Private Porsche Speedster- 9 hours / First 9 Hour
I. Fraser-Jones (ZA) Carrera 902.4689 km Endurance Race
1959 C.M. Fergusson (ZA) H.M. Carrington Dart-Climax 9 hours / Second 9 Hour
H.M. Carrington (ZA) 923.0076 km Endurance Race
1960 Dawie Gous (ZA) A.H. Pillman & Son (Pty) Ltd. Porsche 550 Spyder 9 hours / Third Rand Daily Mail
John Love (Rhod) 989.8169 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
9 HOUR RACE – KYALAMI GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT (1961 to 1982)
YEAR WINNING DRIVERS ENTRANT CAR DISTANCE/DURATION RACE TITLE
1961 Dawie Gous (ZA) A.H. Pillman & Son (pty.) Ltd. Porsche 550 Spyder 9 hours / Fourth Rand Daily Mail
John Love (Rhod) 1,082.509 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1962 David Piper (UK) David Piper Ferrari 250 GTO 9 Hours / Fifth Rand Daily Mail
Bruce Johnstone (ZA) 1,113.022 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1963 David Piper (UK) David Piper Ferrari 250 GTO 9 Hours / Sixth Rand Daily Mail
Tony Maggs (ZA) 1,198.000 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1964 David Piper (UK) David Piper Auto Racing Ltd. Ferrari 250 LM 9 Hours / Seventh Rand Daily Mail
Tony Maggs (ZA) Maranello Concessionaires 1,222.240 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1965 David Piper (UK) David Piper Auto Racing Ltd. Ferrari 365 P2 9 Hours / Eighth Rand Daily Mail
Richard Attwood (UK) 1,240.729 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1966 David Piper (UK) David Piper Auto Racing Ltd. Ferrari 365 P2 9 Hours / Ninth Rand Daily Mail
Richard Attwood (UK) 1,191.590 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1967 Jacky Ickx (BE) J.W. Automotive Mirage M1-Ford 9 Hours / Tenth Rand Daily Mail
Brian Redman (UK) 1,403.509 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1968 Jacky Ickx (BE) J.W. Automotive Mirage M1-Ford 9 Hours / Eleventh Rand Daily Mail
David Hobbs (UK) 1,288.602 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1969 David Piper (UK) David Piper Auto Racing Ltd Porsche 917 9 Hours / Twelfth Rand Daily Mail
Richard Attwood (UK) 1,337.848 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1970 Jacky Ickx (BE) SpA Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari 512 M 9 Hours / Thirteenth Rand Daily Mail
Igmazio Giunti (IT) 1,518.400 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1971 Clay Regazzoni (SZ) SpA Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari 312PB 9 Hours / Fourteenth Rand Daily Mail
Brian Redman (UK) 1,455.000 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1972 Clay Regazzoni (ZA) SpA Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari 312PB 9 Hours / Fifteenth Rand Daily Mail
Arturo Merzario (IT) 1,497.196 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1973 Reinhold Joest (DE) Joest Racing Porsche 908/3 9 Hours / Sixteenth Rand Daily Mail
Herbert Muller (DE) 1,475.490 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1974* Gerard Larrousse (FR) Gitanes Matra Simca Matra Simca V12 6 Hours / Seventeenth Rand Daily Mail
Henri Pescarolo (FR) MS670C 964.440 km 9 Hour Endurance Race
1981 Jochen Mass (DE) Joest Racing Porsche 936 9 Hours / Castrol 9 Hour
Reinhold Joest (DE) 1,495.341km Endurance Race
1982 Jacky Ickx (BE) Rothmans Porsche Porsche 956 9 Hours / Castrol 9 Hour
Jochen Mass (DE) 1,563.75 km Endurance Race
KYALAMI 9 HOUR – INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE POWERED BY PIRELLI
YEAR WINNING DRIVERS ENTRANT CAR DISTANCE/DURATION RACE TITLE
2019 Nick Tandy (GBR) Frikadelli Racing Team Porsche 911 GT3 R 9 hours / 259 Laps / Kyalami 9 Hour
Dennis Olsen (NOR) 1,171.20 km
Mathieu Jaminet (FRA)
* Curtailed to Six Hours
14 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeHistory of the 9 hour
HISTORICAL FACTS and FIGURES
20 6
David Piper, pictured (right) with team
mate Richard Attwood, took a record six
9 Hour victories
The number of races held between The most victories by a single driver.
1958 and 1982.
6 – David Piper
3 races were held at Grand Central (5x Ferrari / 1x Porsche)
Circuit during 1958 to 1960 while 4 – Jacky Ickx
16 races have been held at Kyalami (2x Mirage Ford / 1x Ferrari /
Grand Prix Circuit from1961 to 1982. 1x Porsche)
3 – Richard Attwood
(2x Ferrari / 1x Porsche)
7
The number of two-time winners.
• John Love (Porsche) Jacky Ickx took four
9 Hour victories.
• AJ Furgerson (Porsche / Dart Climax) His final win was with
• Dawie Gouws (Porsche) Porsche in the last
race in 1982
• Tony Maggs (Ferrari)
• Clay Reggazoni (Ferrari)
Ferrari have taken the most 9 Hour race wins
• Reinhold Joest (Porsche)
with a total of 8 victories. Clay Reggazoni drives • Jochen Mass (Porsche)
the 312PB through Clubhouse Corner on his way
to victory in 1973
8
The most victories by a Manufacturer.
13
The most wins by a single nation.
8 – Ferrari 13 – United Kingdom
Porsche 9 – South Africa
2 – Mirage Ford
1 – Matra
Dart Climax
173,72
The average speed of the fastest race
5 – Germany
4 – Belgium
3 – France
2 – Zimbabwe, Italy, Switzerland
recorded in 1982 by the Porsche 956 1 – Norway
(Ickx/Mass) – 173,72 km/h.
16 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeITOO HISTORIC RACE CARS
ITOO HISTORIC
RACE CARS
NAME TEAM VEHICLE MODEL YEAR
Mike O'Sullivan Mike O'Sullivan Chev SS 1969
Rui Campos Pablo Clark Racing Ferrari 250 1961
Marius Roberts Pablo Clark Racing Ferrari 360 CH 2000
Peter Wharton-Hood Pablo Clark Racing BMW 3CSL 1975
Rob Scott Pablo Clark Racing Ferrari 430 GT3 2008
Kishoor Pitamber Pablo Clark Racing Ford Galaxie 1966
Gennaro Bonafede Pablo Clark Racing BMW 745 Gi 1985
Wilko Serfontein Pablo Clark Racing Ferrari 430 CH 2006
Paolo Cavalieri Pablo Clark Racing BMW 530 1976
Willem v d Westhuizen Pablo Clark Racing Ferrari 360 CH 2000
Neil Botha Pablo Clark Racing Ferrari 360 CH 2000
Jaki Scheckter Pablo Clark Racing BMW 745M 1986
Andrew Texeira Pablo Clark Racing Ferrari P4 1964
Pialo Piazza Musso Lance Vogel Ford Escort 1977
Colin Clay Genie Racing Porsche 917 1970
Colin Ellison Genie Racing Chevron B19 1971
Oliver Broome Oliver Broome Ford Mustang 1965
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CHALLENGE 2020
Shisa iTayera is a Soweto Drift Academy (SDA) event, designed as a sideline competition at
the Kyalami 9 Hour Intercontinental GT Challenge, that aims to take the indigenous South
African sport of ‘Car Spinning’ to continental and international platforms in Motorsport.
THE SIDELINE COMPETITION is fully spinning includes female spinners who are • Gizpower
coordinated and organized by SDA in trained through the Women in Motorsport • Bra Rex (Team Brazil)
consultation with 9 Hour (Pty) Ltd. It is programme, designed mainly to empower • Mosotho (Deekay Spinners)
sanctioned under strict and safe women to participate in the SDA initiative, • Veejaro (Southside Crew)
Motorsport SA’ rules and regulations. Spinna LeBeema Gal.
The competition features the best of the This year’s competitors will be going SDA EXHIBITIONAL SPINNERS
best competitors and car spinners from head-to-head, competing for prize • Ngamshi
across the country, selected at the money to the value of R30 000 as well as • Mr Earm
discretion of the organizers. The chosen trophies. • Jalapeno
finalists are transported and • Gusheshe
accommodated in Gauteng; close to the OFFICIAL COMPETITORS • Thulichillies
venue, the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. • King Katra (Defending champion from
The competition typically includes 2019) PRIZE MONEY
vibrant, interactive build-up activities, • Wothi Malume • First Place – R15 000
such as exhibitional spinning from Soweto • Nathi Monaija • Second Place – R10 000
Drift’ in-house spinners. The exhibitional • Team Amigos • Third Place – R5 000
20 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeSOWETO DRIFT SHISA iTAYERA CHALLEGENGE
2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programme 212019 Kyalami 9 hour
Reliving the magic of the
2019 Kyalami 9 Hour
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Intercontinental GT Challenge preview 24 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programme
Intercontinental GT Challenge preview
Everything to race for
at the season finale
Three manufacturers and nine driver crews will battle for title honours at the season-ending
Kyalami 9 Hour. Reigning champions, Porsche, are bidding to defend both crowns with two
all-star line-ups that include drivers’ championship leaders Earl Bamber and Laurens
Vanthoor. Audi – champions in 2016–2018 – and BMW can still deny Porsche
back-to-back manufacturers’ titles, while any one of five different marques could yet
secure drivers’ honours. Indeed, with victory worth 25 points and the nine competing
contenders covered by 13, the title battle should go down to the wire, just as it did in 2019.
2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programme 25Intercontinental GT Challenge preview
PORSCHE HOLDS ALL THE ACES Matt Campbell, Mathieu Jaminet and Kyalami, and honed his craft there in junior
With Mercedes-AMG opting to skip Patrick Pilet. Both crews also feature 2019 motorsport.
Kyalami, Porsche is well placed to wrap up Kyalami winners – in GPX Racing’s case it is The same winner-takes-all scenario
their second global GT3 manufacturers’ Jaminet, while Dinamic Motorsport calls on applies to BMW’s Indianapolis 8 Hour
title in as many years at Kyalami. And while Nick Tandy, who claimed the fastest lap victors Augusto Farfus and Nick Catsburg
2019’s championship was only settled in and pole position last year. The latter was who enter the weekend six points adrift of
the closing rain-lashed laps, the path to also a winner at Spa in October but cannot the top spot. The latter and Walkenhorst’s
this year’s crown appears more share the Intercontinental title with M6 GT3 excelled in Kyalami’s wet and dry
straightforward. Bamber and Vanthoor who previously conditions last year en route to second
Porsche arrives in South Africa 33 points scored points at Bathurst. overall behind Porsche – a result that will
clear of Audi, and a further three ahead of need reversing 13 months on if Farfus and
BMW. Both challengers must therefore SO, CAN ANYONE STOP THE MIGHT OF Catsburg are to steal the crown.
win, have a second car finish inside the STUTTGART?
top-four and hope Porsche falters, to have Well, yes. Seven more crews could yet
a chance of overturning their respective overhaul Porsche’s contenders, while two “Winning on South African soil
deficits. of them head to Kyalami with destiny still in would also represent an emotional
Remember: although manufacturers can their own hands. homecoming for Pepper who grew
nominate up to four entries, only their two Bentley’s Jules Gounon, Jordan Pepper up just 20 minutes from Kyalami
highest classified finishers are eligible to and Maxime Soulet scored the majority of and honed his craft there in junior
score Intercontinental points. Audi has their points by winning at Bathurst back in motorsport.”
filled its quota, three 911s are entered, and February. Another win in South Africa,
BMW can count on two M6s. where their Continental GT3 is entered by
It will be a difficult task for Audi and the same M-Sport squad that The full-season duo are joined by
BMW, and not least given the strength of masterminded victory Down Under, would another local star and DTM ace, Sheldon
Porsche’s two factory crews who also be enough to overhaul Bamber and van der Linde, who – like Pepper – grew up
occupy first and second in the drivers’ Vanthoor’s current three-point advantage just a stone’s throw from Kyalami.
standings. regardless of the Dinamic duo’s result. His older brother, Kelvin, is also an
Victory at Spa has catapulted Bamber Winning on South African soil would also undoubted victory contender. And winning
and 2016 Intercontinental champion represent an emotional homecoming for at Kyalami would put his Audi Sport Team
Vanthoor into a one-point lead over Pepper, who grew up just 20 minutes from WRT co-driver, Markus Winkelhock, on
26 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeIntercontinental GT Challenge preview
course for a second Intercontinental title, MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP
albeit subject to results elsewhere. MANUFACTURER POINTS
Achieving as much would deny Vanthoor Porsche 79
the same piece of history, for no driver has Audi Sport 46
won two Intercontinental titles. But it
BMW 43
would also rely on Laurens’ younger
brother, Dries, who shares one of the three
South African art-liveried R8 LMS GT3s DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP
with Winkelhock and Van der Linde next DRIVER POINTS
weekend. Earl Bamber (Porsche) 31
Honda is also in the drivers’ Laurens Vanthoor (Porsche) 31
championship mix courtesy of Mario Matt Campbell (Porsche) 30
Farnbacher and Renger van der Zande who Mathieu Jaminet (Porsche) 30
are joined by Bertrand Baguette for the first Patrick Pilet (Porsche) 30
time this year. The NSX tends to favour Jules Gounon (Bentley) 28
steadily moving up the order rather than
Jordan Pepper (Bentley) 28
making the running, a trend Team Honda
Racing’s crew will have to buck if they are Maxime Soulet (Bentley) 28
to overturn their 12-point deficit. Nicky Catsburg (BMW) 25
The final three championship Augusto Farfus (BMW) 25
contenders all find themselves 13 points Markus Winkelhock (Audi) 22
behind Bamber and Vanthoor. Mario Farnbacher (Honda) 19
Walkenhorst’s second BMW again Renger van der Zande (Honda) 19
features David Pittard, Martin Tomczyk David Pittard (BMW) 18
and Nick Yelloly –who finished second at Martin Tomczyk (BMW) 18
Indy, while Frederic Vervisch is the best
Nick Yelloly (BMW) 18
placed of his crewmates in WRT’s other
Frederic Vervisch (Audi) 18
Audi. Fellow Spa runners-up Patric
Niederhauser and Mattia Drudi represent Mattia Drudi (Audi) 18
Car Collection. Patric Niederhauser (Audi) 18
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Entry List
OVERALL
NO. TEAM VEHICLE DRIVERS NAT
7 Bentley Team M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3 Jules Gounon FRA
Maxime Soulet BEL
Jordan Pepper ZAF
8 Bentley Team M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3 Alex Buncombe GBR
Seb Morris GBR
Oliver Jarvis GBR
12 GPX Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Matt Campbell AUS
Patrick Pilet FRA
Mathieu Jaminet FRA
30 Team Honda Racing Honda NSX GT3 2019 Mario Farnbacher DEU
Renger van der Zande NDL
Bertrand Baguette BEL
31 Audi Sport Team WRT Audi R8 LMS GT3 Markus Winkelhock DEU
Kelvin van der Linde ZAF
Dries Vanthoor BEL
32 Audi Sport Team WRT Audi R8 LMS GT3 Mirko Bortolotti ITA
Charles Weerts BEL
Frederic Vervisch BEL
34 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 Augusto Farfus BRA
Nicky Catsburg NDL
Sheldon van der Linde ZAF
35 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 Martin Tomczyk DEU
David Pittard GBR
Nicholas Yelloly GBR
44 Audi Sport Team Car Collection Audi R8 LMS GT3 Mattia Drudi ITA
Patric Niederhauser DEU
Christopher Haase DEU
54 Dinamic Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R Laurens Vanthoor BEL
Earl Bamber NZL
Kevin Estre FRA
SILVER
NO. TEAM VEHICLE DRIVERS
45 Car Collection Audi R8 LMS GT3 Martin Lechman AUT
Milan Dontje NDL
Dennis Marschall DEU
PRO-AM
NO. TEAM VEHICLE DRIVERS
9 Lechner Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Saul Hack ZAF
Andre Bezuidenhout ZAF
Dylan Pereira LUX
28 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeTEAMS
7 // Bentley Team M-Sport
CAR: Bentley Continental GT3 Jules Gounon Maxime Soulet Jordan Pepper
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Gold Driver Status: Gold Driver Status: Gold
8 // Bentley Team M-Sport
CAR: Bentley Continental GT3 Alex Buncombe Seb Morris Oliver Jarvis
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Gold Driver Status: Gold Driver Status :Platinum
30 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeTEAMS
9 // Lechner Racing
CAR: Porsche 911 GT3 R Saul Hack Andre Bezuidenhout Dylan Pereira
CATEGORY: PRO AM Driver Status: Bronze Driver Status: Bronze Driver Status: Silver
30 // Team Honda Racing
CAR: Honda Acura NSX GT3 Mario Farnbacher Renger van der Zande Bertrand Baguette
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Gold Driver Status: Gold Driver Status: Platinum
2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programme 31TEAMS
31 // Audi Sport Team WRT
CAR: Audi R8 LMS GT3 Markus Winkelhock Kelvin van der Linde Dries Vanthoor
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Platinum Driver Status: Platinum Driver Status: Gold
32 // Audi Sport Team WRT
CAR: Audi R8 LMS GT3 Mirko Bortolotti Charles Weerts Frederic Vervisch
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Platinum Driver Status: Silver Driver Status: Gold
32 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeTEAMS
34 // Walkenhorst Motorsport
CAR: BMW M6 GT3 Augusto Farfus Nicky Catsburg Sheldon van der Linde
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Platinum Driver Status: Platinum Driver Status: Platinum
35 // Walkenhorst Motorsport
CAR: BMW M6 GT3 Martin Tomczyk David Pittard Nicholas Yelloly
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Platinum Driver Status: Silver Driver Status: Gold
2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programme 33TEAMS
44 // Audi Sport Team Car Collection
CAR: Audi R8 LMS GT3 Mattia Drudi Patric Niederhauser Christopher Haase
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Gold Driver Status: Gold Driver Status: Platinum
45 // AUDI Car Collection
CAR: Audi R8 LMS GT3 Martin Lechman Milan Dontje Dennis Marschall
CATEGORY: Silver Driver Status: Bronze Driver Status: Silver Driver Status: Silver
34 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeTEAMS
12 // GPX Racing
CAR: Porsche 911 GT3-R (991.II) Matt Campbell Patrick Pilet Mathieu Jaminet
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Gold Driver Status: Platinum Driver Status: Gold
54 // Dinamic Motorsport
CAR: Porsche 911 GT3-R (991.II) Laurens Vanthoor Earl Bamber Kevin Estre
CATEGORY: Overall Driver Status: Platinum Driver Status: Platinum Driver Status: Platinum
2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programme 35Support race
Volkswagen hoping to end
challenging season on a high
Volkswagen is proud to support South Africa’s most iconic race, the famous Kyalami 9
Hour, with a race of its own. A string of various Volkswagens from different local racing
series, including the Oettinger Polo Cup, Volkswagen Challenge and the successful
SupaCup will add to the weekend’s excitement by putting up a show of their own in the
form of an invitational race in support of the main 9 hour bout.
“WE ARE VERY PLEASED to have one more that the title could only be decided on the future. Capetonian Dario Busi was
opportunity for all our Volkswagen last lap of the last race. In the end, the crowned the champion, but the 2020
customers and other drivers who choose to difference between winning and losing season will also be remembered for
compete in cars from our brand to have a that fight was one single championship yielding a 15-year old winner in the form
chance to do battle, albeit in a friendly way point and effectively 0.003 of a second with of karter, Leyton Fourie.
this time” commented Mike Rowe, head of the spoils going the way of youngster “We as Volkswagen are blessed to have
Volkswagen Motorsport. Bradley Liebenberg ahead of respected so many great drivers competing in both
Like all other sports, motorsport – circuit rival Jeffrey Kruger. SupaCup and the Oettinger Polo Cup.
racing in particular – was hugely affected Besides that, there are also several other
by the global COVID-19 pandemic during drivers behind the wheels of Volkswagens
2020, with many of the original races in the when they compete in the VW Challenge.
“Not only are racing drivers
various championships being cancelled. So we are very pleased to announce that
hungry to race, but it will also be
As certain restrictions were lifted towards all these cars will collectively put up a
the first and only opportunity to
the end of the season, several racing series great show over the weekend of the
do so at the iconic Kyalami circuit
did manage to put up a championship Kyalami 9 Hour in a support race to the
in 2020. The circuit is widely
fight, albeit a shortened one. great event. Not only are racing drivers
regarded as the spiritual home of
2020 saw the introduction of the brand hungry to race, but it will also be the first
motorsport in the country, and
new SupaCup class, a subcategory of the and only opportunity to do so at the iconic
the 9 Hour is one of the world’s
Global Touring Car series. In the SupaCup Kyalami circuit in 2020. The circuit is
most classic and iconic races.”
class, no less than ten identical and very widely regarded as the spiritual home of
fast Volkswagen Polos did battle on the motorsport in the country, and the 9 Hour
tarmac of the Zwartkops Raceway to the is one of the world’s most classic and
west of Pretoria, the Red Star Raceway near As has been the case for more than two iconic races. The eyes of the motorsport
Delmas, and the Aldo Scribante Circuit in decades, the Oettinger Polo Cup world will be on SA that weekend and
Port Elizabeth. These cars and their drivers continued to provide some of the best there will be plenty of Volkswagens around
proved to be very fast and competitive racing action ever seen while also to make us all proud”, Mike Rowe
throughout. It was in fact so competitive developing the driving talents of the concluded.
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Support race
Pozidrive VW Challenge
The Pozidrive VW Challenge can trace its origins back to when some members of the GTi
Club of South Africa got together and put on a demonstration race at Zwartkops Raceway.
From these humble beginnings over 30 years ago, the series has become South Africa’s
premier regional saloon car championship with many drivers going on to great success on
the national and international stages.
LAST YEAR at this event, Dawie van der established order in his Polo. The only lady Bryce Pillay (FK Automotive SA Polo),
Merwe (Universal Motorsport Polo) claimed racer in the field, Elna Croeser (Ate Brakes who got his start in motorsport by winning
his first overall victory on Class A, and he Polo), is likely to be near the head of the the Volkswagen Driver Search in 2018,
will be back again hoping to repeat the feat. pack of those seeking to stop Gossman, made his Pozidrive VW Challenge debut at
The Nelspruit-based youngster ended the as are Leon Odendaal (Blue Belt Pozidrive the beginning of 2020. On his day, he is
season third in the Class A championship in Polo) and Gavin Ross (Norbrake Polo). capable of providing some serious
just his second full season in VW Challenge. The father and son duo of Mitch and Ethan competition to the front runners. Andre
As was the case last year, he will face fierce Coetzee have brought home some good Needham (Ultra Gas Polo) has had a
competition from Wayne Masters results this year in their JRT Racing Polos difficult season but is more than capable of
(Performance Masters Polo), who ended and will be out to end their seasons with running close to the head of the Class B
the event in second place last year, with good results at Kyalami. pack, while Chris Davison (Himoinsa Polo)
Chris Dale (Blue Belt Pozidrive Polo) also in and Lindsay Clur (Mirage Leisure Polo) will
the mix. also be in the hunt. Dino Smit (JRT Racing
Class B is generally the biggest and most “Class B is generally the biggest Polo) and newcomer to the series, Nick
competitive class in Pozidrive VW and most competitive class in Cetinich (Polo) round out the Class B field.
Challenge, and it is again the case here at Pozidrive VW Challenge, and it is A small Class C field will be led by series
Kyalami this weekend. 2020 Class C again the case here at Kyalami this stalwart Philip Croeser (ATE Polo) with his
champion Andy Gossman has made the weekend.” main competition coming from Roland
step up to Class B and could upset the Hopkins (Elegant Fuel Polo).
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Support Race Entry List
VW SUPACUP
NO. CLASS DRIVER ENTRANT/SPONSOR VEHICLE
20 SCUP Jeffrey Kruger Universal Healthcare / CompCare VW Polo
29 SCUP Jason Campos Campos Transport/Turn 1 Insurance Brokers VW Polo
135 SCUP Paul Hill Kalex VW Polo
17 SCUP Mikaeel Pitamber Mikaeel Pitamber VW Polo
OETTINGER POLO CUP
NO. CLASS DRIVER ENTRANT/SPONSOR VEHICLE
6 Keegan Campos Campos Transport VW Polo
10 M Reno van Heerden Hot Wheels VW Polo
22 Matthew Shorter PolyJohn VW Polo Gti
29 M Jean-Pierre van der Walt Platinum Wheels VW Polo
41 Karah Hill Kalex VW Polo
46 Leyton Fourie Armal VW Polo Gti
59 Nathan Hammond Trinity Protection Services VW Polo
95 Junior Damian Hammond Trinity Protection Services VW Polo
POZIDRIVE VW CHALLENGE
NO. CLASS DRIVER ENTRANT/SPONSOR VEHICLE
4 A Wayne Masters Performance Masters VW Polo
5 B Elna Croeser ATE Brakes VW Polo
6 B Gavin Ross Gavin Ian Ross VW Polo
7 B Dino Smith JRT Racing VW Polo
8 C Philip Croeser ATE Brakes VW Polo
10 B Leon Odendaal Blue Belt Pozidrive VW Polo
14 B Andy Gossman Andy Gossman VW Polo
15 A Chris Dale Blue Belt Pozidrive VW Polo
16 A Bob Neill Dalmon Mining VW Polo
17 B Chris Davison HIMOINSA VW Polo
28 B Lindsay Clur Mirage Leisure VW Polo
30 A Dawie van der Merwe Universal Motorsport VW Polo
46 B Andre Needham Ultra Gas VW Polo
56 B Mitch Coetzee JRT Racing VW Polo
58 B Ethan Coetzee JRT Racing VW Polo
73 B Bryce Pillay FK Automotive SA VW Polo
74 B Nick Cetinich Nick Cetinich VW Polo
116 C Roland Hopkins Elegant Fuel VW Polo
42 2020 Kyalami 9 hour // Race programmeTribute
WALTER LECHNER: 1949-2020
SRO Motorsports Group, the Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli, Kyalami
Grand Prix Circuit and 9 HOUR (Pty) Ltd are saddened to learn of Walter Lechner’s
passing at the age of 71.
THE LEGENDARY TEAM owner is best
known for nurturing emerging sportscar
and GT talent such as Rene Rast, Nicki Thiim
and Stefan Bellof, as well as his eponymous
squad’s Porsche Supercup success.
The Austrian outfit has also appeared in
GT3 competition and is preparing to contest
this weekend’s Kyalami 9 Hour where it will
run Team Perfect Circle’s 911 GT3 R.
SRO’s thoughts and prayers are with
Lechner’s family, friends and team members
– and especially sons Robert and Walter Jr. –
at this time.
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