Leeroy Poulter and Rob Howie drove a superb race in the Battlefields 400 which was the second leg of the SA Cross Country Series to make it two out of two for the series. Leeroy told the Courier that the course, which started and finished at Battlefields Country Lodge and covered two loops of around 100km, was very tough because of the rainy, muddy conditions.
There were some crashes and bashes at the end and the cars were caked with mud. It was a great event for Dundee and brought hundreds of visitors to the area.
Leeroy Poulter and Rob Howie in their Toyota Hilux that took on and won the gruelling Battlefields Challenge.
A close up of the action
Johan van Staden and Mike Lawrenson entered ‘first timers’ in the Cross Country series, the Renault Duster. They were fortunate to have a flat tyre in the pitt area!
Leeroy Poulter and Rob Howie in their Toyota Hilux that took on and won the gruelling Battlefields Challenge.
Leeroy is congratulated by wife, Micaela.
Lance Woolridge and navigator, Ward Huxtable, in their Ford were second.
Dakar Rally hero, Giniel de Villiers and navigator, Dennis Murphy, had to start in 27th place on the grid following a crash during the time trials. However, they bravely fought their way up the field, overtaking 15 other vehicles in the process.
Johan van Staden
Inside one of those beasts..
Spectators keeping warm..
Tinus Muller and Warrant Officer Jakes Juggan
Ready for the champagne
Richard Leeke, jnr, and Henry Kohne celebrate their category win.
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Terry Worley has been associated with the Courier for many years and is involved in the community covering a variety of issues affecting residents. He has a passion for local politics and for the history of the area.
