Birkin S3 ZA. Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Race weekend at Kyalami track. My first race in the Lotus challenge, consisted of a six hour 540 Klm drive to the track. Learning the very technical track for the first time in three short sessions. Qualifying in the rain was a good experience on semi slick tyres, The bad news is Kyalami track is struggling to survive and might be lost forever in the next few years." class="smiley" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Dave Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Sounds great, any pics or video? Would make a good feature for low flying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birkin S3 ZA. Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi Dave, Sorry no vids due to me leaving my keys at a restaurant the night before, camera was in the van with all my tools and food. Got a few pics and one person in our group was taking lots of pics around the track, I will post them soon. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 18, 2013 Member Share Posted March 18, 2013 Is there any memento at Kyalami of the unique appearance of a Lotus 7 in an F1 race? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabbs Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I've never had the pleasure to watch a race at kyalami but I've been to the circuit (they have a decent kart track there). It looks a great place and its loss would be a real shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birkin S3 ZA. Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Funny you should say that Jonathan, my son has just done an article for our local 7 mag this month with that very same story. I will post it if you would like with the pictures of the car as well. How is every ones Knowledge and memory on a Lotus seven competing in two F1 races in South Africa? Collin Chapman said “that that must be the fastest seven in the world” when he saw it following his Lotus climax down the straight in 1962, It was driven by Peter van Niekerk. It was also the same race that Gary hocking was killed at the Westmead track near Durban, which just so happens to be 7 miles from where I live. Almost every day I get to go around turn one that is still there, 😬 😬 and the control tower is still standing just before the turn. There is a road named Hocking place after Gary as well, Just a bit of trivia for those that are interested. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 18, 2013 Member Share Posted March 18, 2013 *arrowup* *arrowup*Links please Does anyone know the power: weight ratio of the 7 that competed in F1? Are lots of you driving more powerful 7s all the time? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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