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Classic Superbike Racing Associations <strong>2022</strong> Championship Race<br />
Report<br />
By Shirley Pinkerton<br />
Round 2 of the Classic Superbike Racing Associations <strong>2022</strong> Championship took place on<br />
the 12th of March <strong>2022</strong> and formed part of the inaugural MRSSA, (Motor Racing Series<br />
South Africa), championship. A sunny and packed Redstar Raceway welcomed our 23 classic<br />
bike riders , including International Dakar 2021 Malle Moto finisher, James Alexander<br />
from Botswana. Jaco Gous qualified in pole position with a time of 2:03.583 followed by<br />
Paul Jacobs and Tom Maritz to complete the front row on the grid. The atmosphere at<br />
Redstar was buzzing , the classics lined up for Heat 1 , in the mix were 3 classes.<br />
Classes are as follows for the classic racing series - Formula 1, (Bikes dating from 1984<br />
up to 1989), Formula 2, (Bikes dating from 1975 up to 1983), and Formula 750, (Bikes up to<br />
1975 and any 750 up to 1989 , 2 strokes up to and including 1993)<br />
Jaco Gous blitzed into 1st place in the first heat followed closely by Paul Jacobs and<br />
Lionel Black. There was some exciting racing happening mid pack with the likes of Mike<br />
Mcskimming on his Katana and Dylan Pinkerton on his GSXR . Grant Mills and Sakkie<br />
Pottas were hot on their heels.<br />
The second heat was won by Paul Jacobs after another good battle with Jaco Gous who<br />
unfortunately retired on lap 6 with a technical problem. Second place went to Tom Maritz<br />
and 3rd place was taken by Lionel Black.<br />
A very successful days racing ended with a fabulous prize giving and some super prizes<br />
from SBK Eyeware and X Lite SA.<br />
The overall Podium positions were as follows:<br />
F1 F2 F750<br />
1.Paul Jacobs 1.Mike McSkimming 1.Lionel Black<br />
2.Tom Maritz 2.Iain Pinkerton 2.Sakkie Pottas<br />
3.Grant Mills 3.Dylan Pinkerton 3.Steve Ingram<br />
We are looking forward to Round 3 of the CSRA Championship at Phakisa on the 21st of<br />
May <strong>2022</strong> and the 2nd event hosted by MRSSA who put on a great opening event, enjoyed<br />
by all involved.<br />
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