TRAC CEO, Alex van Niekerk, and his son Andre, with Solange Soares, communication manager TRAC.
Before the action-packed two days of the 2021 TRACN4 Rally started in Dullstroom, the drivers and navigators had a few moments to socialise at the opening function at the Dullstroom Cultour Co on Thursday November 25.
There was a lot of anticipation at the staging area and service on Friday November 25. It was evident that the teams were calm, yet excited for the big rally that kicked off at 11:00.
Team Toyota Gazoo Racing, Guy Botteril (driver) and Simon Vacy-Lyle (navigator).
Overall national were 1. Theuns Joubert (Team Salom Racing)/Greg Godrich (Team Rally Technic); 2. Jayden Els/Schalk van Heerden (Team Jayden Els); 3. Chris Coertse (Team Rally Technic)/Mari Ducasse (Team Gerald Klopper and Mari Ducasse). See the other winners and read the articles about the rally on the back page of Steelburger/ Lydenburg News and Lowvelder on Thurday December 2 and on www.lowvelder.co.za.
Team Toyota Gazoo Racing, Guy Botteril (driver) and Simon Vacy-Lyle (navigator).
Team Moil navigator Katumba Ali and driver Yasin Nasser. They are the 2021 African Rally Champions.
Wildcat Racing navigator Matt Kohler and driver Kelvin Mhlanga.
Father and daughter, Edward and Lariné Strydom (15) entered as Team Lunatic. Lariné was the navigator of the 1995 Toyota Tazz.
Father and daughter, Edward and Lariné Strydom (15) entered as Team Lunatic. Lariné was the navigator of the 1995 Toyota Tazz.
Team Steelglass Construction with driver Hennie Mostert and navigator Willem Morgan.
Team Steelglass Construction and their crew.
Team Lukas van der Merwe with their Toyota Corolla. Lukas van der Merwe is the driver and Tommy Coetzee the navigator.
Waiting to start
Team Monitech with driver Jonathan Simms, navigator Hannes Pienaar with their home built Toyota Tazz.
It is a family affair for mother and daughter Andrea (driver) and Isabel (navigator) Raaths. Andrea’s husband, Anton Raaths (driver) and Louis Menge (navigator), were in the second team the family entered.
Wildcat Racing navigator Matt Kohler and driver Kelvin Mhlanga.
Dullstroom Cultour Co Wine Club hosted the Thursday evening event.
Team Moil navigator Katumba Ali and driver Yasin Nasser. They are the 2021 African Rally Champions.
Hanging out with the teams before the race are Michelle Boshoff (Steelburger/ Lydenburg News, Lowveld Media), Team Moil navigator Katumba Ali, the Rally Chick and driver Yasin Nasser. They are the 2021 African Rally Champions.
Team Shield Racing, driver George Smalberger and navigator Anriko Opperman.
Middelburg artist, Cheréce Thiart, entertains the guests during the welcoming function.
Back up crew of Team Raaths.
Lariné Strydom (15) entered as Team Lunatic with her father Father and daughter, Edward. Lariné was the navigator of the 1995 Toyota Tazz.
