Natie Booysen and his co-driver, Louis Menge won first place in the Group D category and they were overall in fourth position in the Rally.
There was six groups that competed and eight stages on Friday and Saturday.
All together 27 teams registered but unfortunately nine teams fell out of the competition.
Pieter Pilusa and his co-driver, Peter Makuni came in second in the same category and was in the thirteenth position overall.
One of those teams were well known locals, Eddie Simpson and Marko Lottering who had a tough start on Friday night when they slipped and bent their suspension.
The team fixed the suspension but unfortunately it broke again in the final stage of the competition.
Jaco Möller, Zandri van der Gryp, Melissa Melissa van der Merwe, Jp Vermeulen en Dillan Holtzhausen enjoying the Rally.
The other two local teams from Tzaneen, both competing in Group D did us proud.
Natie Booysen and his co-driver, Louis Menge won first place in the Group D category and they were overall in fourth position in the Rally.
Spectators enjoying the Rally on Saturday.
Pieter Pilusa and his co-driver, Peter Makuni came in second in the same category and was in the thirteenth position overall.
The Chairman of ARRO, Cobus Groenewald thanked everyone in his speech at the prize giving which was held at Hotel@Tzaneen after the Rally.
Spectators at the last stage of the Rally
“How does one start to thank each and every individual who made this by far the best rally of the year,” Cobus stated.
He started by thanking everyone who helped organise the event.
A well-known local team Eddie Simpson and Marko Lottering had a tough start on Friday night when they slipped and bent their suspension.
“To all the competitors you guys made the show. You entertained hundreds if not thousands of people in a spectacular way. You guys really rocked the small town of Tzaneen and left your footprint there that will never be forgotten,” Cobus continued.
He also thanked the community for their tremendous financial support that made the rally a reality.
The start of the Tzaneen Midas Rally.
“Midas Tzaneen you guys are the true heroes of this event. Joining forces with us at a very late stage by sponsoring the TV coverage which by no means is cheap.We are truly grateful for your involvement in this event and for partnering up for 2018,” thanked Cobus.
Watch them go!
He also thanked: S&J Auto, BB Motors Tzaneen, NTT Toyota, NTT Isuzu, Autobar Fitment Centre, Hella, Motor Master, Blue Dot Printers, BF Distributors, Letaba Panelbeaters, Tiger Wheel and Tyre, Crawdaddys, Hotel @ Tzaneen, Key Shop, Afri Supreme Car Wash, EMS Tzaneen, SAPS Search & Rescue, Offroad Search & Rescue.
Spectators enjoying the last stage of the Tzaneen Midas Rally.
Furthermore they would like to thank the mayor of Tzaneen Maripe Mangena and his team for their cooperation.
Round five of the Rally will take place in Gobabis in Namibia on September 8 and 9.
Pieter Pilusa and his co-driver Peter Makuni entertaining spectators.
Tzaneen looks forward for next year’s rally.
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