ACTION-PACKED BATTLES FOR PARYS 400 this coming weekend

October 27, 2019

Liezl Scheepers 1 minute read

In the Class P championship, the eyes would have been on Julio Ferreira/Mohamed Moulson (Aceco) and Nic Goslar/Andrew Massey (Mens Clinic Zarco Magnum) for the title as Ferreira took the lead in the class at the recent Lichtenburg 400. The small points gap did, however, suggest that Goslar still stood a chance on the championship title, but a recent racing incident resulting in a broken leg has put paid to him holding onto his number one position. Image: Nadia Jordaan.

The Parys 400, the sixth and final round of the 2019 South African National Cross Country Series (SACCS) that takes place on 1 and 2 November at Parys in the Free State, promises action-packed battles for the final podium positions in the Special Vehicle category and the new Side by Side National Championship (SxS).

Spectators can look forward to a weekend filled with spectacular action by the powerful Special Vehicles and the nimble SxS vehicles as there are still a few scores to be settled.

The Parys 400 will start and finish on Friday and Saturday, 1 and 2 November at the Parys Airfield where Race Headquarters, the Designated Service Park (DSP) and Spectator Stadium stage will be situated. On Friday teams will complete documentation and vehicle scrutineering before taking on the 45km Qualifying Race at 13:00. The Qualifying Race will determine the starting order for the race on Saturday.
On Saturday, the leading team will open the road at 08:00 with competitors having to complete a 170km loop twice to be declared finishers. There will be a compulsory 30 minute service break at DSP after the first loop and the race will restart at 12:00. There are various vantage points from where spectators will be able to view the action.
Enthusiasts can also follow the Parys 400 on their mobile devices by downloading the RallySafe App at no charge. Information like the route maps, news and results of the day will be available on the RallySafe App during the event.

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October 27, 2019

Liezl Scheepers 1 minute read

Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.