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The Algoa Rally Club held an open day last Saturday at Innibos Lapa on the outskirts of Despatch, to which the public was invited to experience what it feels like being in the navigator seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experienced rally drivers not only enjoyed the fun they had with their \u201cpassengers\u201d but also made use of the opportunity to test their vehicles before the next official race, Round 1, on Saturday, 12 March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this 1st round of the seven-round championship, rally cars and crews will gather at Aldo Scribante racetrack from 07:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A bit nervous with adrenaline pumping, local councillor Frans Swanepoel (front) took the navigator seat in the VW Polo rally car of Neels Vosloo.<\/div>\n
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According to Rikus Fourie, chairperson of the Algoa Rally Club, an estimate of 25 cars is expected to take the starting orders for some exciting rally action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll spectators are recommended to go to Aldo Scribante racetrack and remain there for the day. Entry will be free, and spectators should please take note that the rally cars will be making use of the embankment inside and outside the main circuit as part of the rally course,\u201d said Fourie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spectators will be able to meet the teams in the pit area before the action starts. The first stage will start at 11:30 with a Super Special Stage that has two cars racing each other on the same track at the same time. This will be repeated at 13:30 with a mixed finale of the event at 16:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here rally driver Francois Vermaak from the HTS Daniel Pienaar Onderwyserspan is with Jano de Bruin (11) a young rally fan from Laerskool Gamtoosvallei, on their way to the start during Saturday\u2019s Algoa Rally Club open day on the outskirts of Despatch. <\/div>\n
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\u201cA champagne podium spray for top Clubmans Challenge as well as the Top 3 overall winners is expected at 17:30,\u201d said Fourie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 2 of the seven-round championship will be on Saturday, 30 April at Innibos with the possibility of a stage in Despatch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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