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Classic Car Events Presents

27 February 2016

Held under the General Competition Rules and Standing Supplementary Regulations of Motorsport South Africa these Supplementary Regulations and any Final Instructions, which may be issued to competitors. 1. Promoters and Organisers :

Classic Car Events

P O Box 590 Pinegowrie

2123 Phone : +27 (0) 11 789 7127 Telefax : +27 (0) 11 789 7135

E Mail : [email protected] Web : www.afriod.co.za

2. Permit Number 14192 3. Circuit & Venue: PHAKISA FREEWAY

The circuit is a tar macadam surface of 4.4km in length. The race will be run in a clockwise direction and will encompass a section of the banking. The Phakisa Freeway is situated on the R70 between Welkom and Odendaalsrus.

4. Event & Status

The race meeting will cater for the following categories Category Status

The African 6-Hour Interprovincial Challenge Series with International Participation Interprovincial Sports Car Series Regional Comsol Volkswagen Challenge Regional Championship

5. Eligibility – Competitors: The Competition is open to all drivers who hold current, valid MSA Competition Licences for the Category concerned. Non South African (foreign) competitors need to have permission from their home federations allowing them to participate in this event. Should they not have a licence issued by their home federation, a one event licence will be issued by MSA. Proof of adequate insurance must be provided.

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6. Eligibility – Vehicles 6.1 The meeting is open to motor vehicles that comply with the specifications as contained in the 2016 edition of the

MSA handbook and the various regulations appertaining to the specific championship and event.

6.2 Entries Entries open immediately and close on Friday 12th February 2016. Entries are to be submitted on the Official Entry Form provided and accompanied by the full entry fee (Refer GCR 95) Should the number of entries received for a particular category exceed the maximum number of starters as determined by the MSA Safety Commission, the following criteria shall apply:

i. Entries will be accepted, in the order of being received, up to a maximum of 60 cars only ii. Thereafter, as additional entries are received, these entries will be placed on a reserve entry list,

in order of receipt, in accordance with GCR 101. iii. Competitors whose entries have been placed on a reserve list who are not permitted to start will

have their entry fee refunded in accordance with GCR 109.

7. Entry Fees

6-Hour Endurance Race R 5 100.00 Supporting Categories R 1 200.00 Cars Entered in Both Supporting & Endurance Categories R 5 100.00 Should a car be entered for the supporting race and endurance event not be able to start the endurance race, the entry fee will not be refunded.

Entries should be posted to: Classic Car Events P O Box 590 Pinegowrie

2123

Phone : +27 (0) 11 789 7127 Telefax : +27 (0) 11 789 7135

E Mail : [email protected] Web : www.afriod.co.za

Telephonic entries will not be accepted. Entries may be faxed, however, should the appropriate entry fee not be received by the Friday prior to the race meeting, the late entry fee will be applicable irrespective of the Competitor’s attendance at the race meeting. Refer to GCR 96.

BANKING DETAILS:

Cheques must be made payable to: Classic Car Events

Direct deposits can be made at: FNB Classic Car Events

First National Bank Randburg Branch Code : 254-005 Account Number : 62015502075

A copy of the deposit slip is to be faxed or e-mailed to the Organisers at the above fax number / e-mail address. The Organisers and Promoters reserve the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason as permitted in GCR’s 99(i) and 100. A change of driver will be permitted subject to valid reasons for the change being given and the Stewards of the Meeting agreeing to the change. Refer to GCR 238

8. Documentation & Scrutineering

Documentation will be held on

Friday 26th February 2016 for all competitors 12:00 - 17:00 Phakisa Track Office Saturday 27th February 2016 for supporting events 07:00 - 09:00 Phakisa Track Office

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Scrutineering will take place as follows:

Friday 26th February 2016 for 6-hour competitors 12:00 - 17:00 Competitor’s pit Friday 26th February 2016 for Supporting events 12:00 - 17:00 Sctrutineering Bay Saturday 27th February 2016 for Supporting events 07:00 - 09:00 Sctrutineering Bay

Competitors attention is drawn to the provisions of SSR 6. Any competitors unable to present their vehicles for scrutineering during this period should make alternate arrangements with the Secretary of the Meeting. . Competitors may not take part in timed qualifying or any race prior to the completion of documentation or scrutineering.

9. Driver’s Briefings Drivers briefings will take place at 07:00 for Supporting Events and at 09:00 for Endurance Race competitors on Saturday 27th February 2016. Venue :The Media Centre. ALL Drivers must be present, in person, no representatives accepted, at the briefing at the stipulated time and venue. Failure to attend a Drivers briefing at which a roll call will be taken by means of an attendance register will incur the imposition of a fine of R100.

10. Notice Board The official notice board is situated at the Control Tower

11. Tickets

Each Competitor will receive 12 pit tickets for the African 6 Hour and 3 for supporting races. Additional gate entry tickets may be purchased at R40.00 each. Tickets may be collected or purchased at Documentation from the Secretary of the Meeting.

12. Officials of the Meeting Promotor Roger Pearce

Motorsport SA Steward Ian Auret Club Steward Antoinette Hintze

Clerk of the Course Glenn Rowden Clerk of the Course VW Challenge Kevin de Witt

Judges of Fact (Startline) Post Chiefs Pitlane Director Francois Pretorius Secretary of the Meeting Lorraine Pearce Chief Timekeeper Andre Furby AES Scorer Peter Collings

Chief Technical Consultant Dave Richardson Technical Consultant VW Challenge Hannes van Wyk Eligibility Steve Pickering

Chief Scrutineer Pierre Lindeque Medical Co-ordinator Alan Winstanley Chief Marshal Jack Harmse Environmental Steward Antoinette Hintze Starter Jakes Jacobs

13. Prize Giving The prize giving for supporting Events will take place at immediately after the last supporting race on Saturday

27th February 2016 once results are deemed to be final. The venue shall be: Phakisa Media Centre Any competitor not present at prize giving to receive their trophy will forfeit it. Dead heats will be resolved as per GCR 275 and SSR 78 Competitor’s attention is drawn to GCR’s 274, 275, 280 & 281. Trophies for Supporting Categories will be awarded, based on the total elapsed race time of competitors where there is more than one race for the category concerned, as follows: Overall 1st 2nd 3rd

More than 5 entries in a class 1st 2nd 3rd overall Less than 5 entries in class 1st and 2nd overall

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14. Protests and appeals

Refer to parts IX and X of the 2016 MSA Handbook

Africa Endurance Series 2016 Regulations

In addition to the Supplementary Regulations detailed above, these basic rules and regulations will apply

as if they form part of said Supplementary Regulations:

1. Eligibility

1.1. The Africa Endurance Series is open by invitation to all Saloons, Sports & GT and Sports Racing closed wheel cars complying with 2016 technical regulations as published by MSA or the FIA in the case of LMP1 & LMP2 cars and GTE-Pro and GTE-Am.

1.2. Drive trains of a particular vehicle may be changed to suit Endurance racing, on application to the controllers. 1.3. Drivers are required to hold an MSA Regional Circuit Licence 1.4. It is the responsibility of the entrant to prove eligibility. 2. Events. The Calendar for the 2016 Africa Endurance Series is: Circuit Town Distance Date

1. Phakisa Freeway Welkom South Africa 6 Hour 27th February 2016 2. Dezzi Raceway Port Shepstone South Africa 3 Hour 14th May 2016 3. East London GP Circuit East London South Africa 3 Hour 23rd July 2016 4. Zwartkops Raceway Pretoria South Africa 3 Hour 3rd September 2016 5. Aldo Scribante Port Elizabeth South Africa 3 Hour 15th October 2016 6. Killarney Cape Town South Africa 6 Hour 12th November 2016 3. Entries. Entry Fees: 3.1 The entry fee for 3 Hour events is R2550.00 per event. 3.2. The entry fee for 6 Hour events is R5100.00 per event. 3.3. The entry fee for a 9 Hour event is R7650.00 per event. 3.4. Entrants will complete an entry form for each event. 3.5. All entry fees include MSA fees and transponder fees for one car and up to four drivers and 10 team member

tickets. Entry fees must be sent to: Classic Car Events Po Box 590 Pinegowrie 2123 [email protected] +27117897135 fax Banking Details: Bank: FNB Acc No: 62015502075 Branch: 254005 Swift: FRINZAJJ The entry and closing dates and maximum entries allowed per event will be advised before each event.

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4. Teams and Drivers. 4.1. A maximum of four drivers per car/entry is allowed for all events. 4.2. A minimum of 2 drivers must drive the car during a race for the entry to be qualified as a finisher. Any entered

driver must driver a minimum of 45 minutes and no driver may driver for more than a total of 4.5 hours at any event.

4.3. Each Team must have a Team Manager who may not be a driver or a technician. 4.4. A minimum of 3 persons must be utilized to refuel a car. 4.5. A maximum of 8 people may be on the pit service lane at any one time including refuelers, drivers, technicians,

lap scorers and a team manager. 5. Tyres 5.1. Tyre type and size and the number thereof are free. 6. Classes. Classes are based on declared capacity. 6.1 Saloon Cars:

Class E up to 1300cc Class F 1301 to 1600cc Class G 1601 to 2000cc Class H 2001 to 3000cc Class I 3001 to 5000cc Class J over 5000cc

6.2 Sports Racing Cars:

Class A LMP1 Class B LMP2 Class N over 5000cc Class P 3001 to 5000cc Class R 2001 to 3000cc Class S 1601 to 2000cc Class T up to 1600cc

6.3 Production Sports & GT Cars:

Class C GTE-Pro Class D GTE-Am Class U over 5000cc Class V 3001 to 5000cc Class W 2001to 3000cm Class X 1600 to 2000cc Class Y 1301 to 1600cc Class Z up to 1300cc

6.4 Capacity for classing purposes will be taken as the declared capacity of the vehicle. 6.5 The penalty for a false declaration will be exclusion from the event. 6.6 Cars with forced induction and all Rotary engine cars will be subject to an equivalency factor of 1.4 by which their

actual capacity will be multiplied to determine a capacity for classing purposes. 6.7 Forced induction Rotary engines will be subject to an equivalency factor of 2.0 7. Scoring. 7.1. All individual drivers competing will be eligible to score points towards an MSA Africa Endurance Championship

by scoring points as per the scale in 7.2

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7.2.

Position 3 Hours 6 Hours 9 Hours

1st 10 13 16 2nd 9 12 15 3rd 8 11 14 4th 7 10 13 5th 6 9 12 6th 5 8 11 7th 4 7 10

8th 3 6 9 9th 2 5 8 10th 1 4 7

7.2. All individual drivers competing will be eligible to score towards an MSA Index of Performance Championship by

scoring points on a 1st to 10 places as per the scale in 7.2. 7.3 Overall Class winners will be announced at the Championship final. Classes will be scored 1st to 10th as per the

scale in 7.2. 7.4 Six rounds count towards the MSA Africa Endurance Championship and drivers must enter four rounds to qualify

to score towards the Championship. Should a round be added to the 2016 calendar only the competitor’s best six results will count towards the Championship.

8. Trophies per race meeting. Overall:

1st overall 2nd overall 3rd overall Index of Performance: 1st overall Classes:

1st to 3rd depending on entries 9. Qualification as a finisher. 9.1. A competing car must cross the finishing line on the circuit after the chequered flag has been shown to qualify as

a finisher. 9.2. The competing car must have completed 66% of the race distance to qualify as a finisher. 9.3. Race distance will be defined as the number of laps completed by the leading car in each class. Should there be

only one car in a class the organisers will determine a race distance. 9.4. The pit lane exit will be closed 5 minutes before the chequered flag is shown. 9.5. Only cars that have completed the race and have been classified as a finisher may score towards Index of

Performance. 10. In-car timing.

In car timing is permitted and highly recommended. 11. In-car communications. In car communication (ship to shore) is compulsory. 12. Qualifying.

12.1. Qualification times will only be taken from the official qualifying session for the event. 12.2. Drivers failing to qualify in the official session will, at the discretion of the C.O.C, be placed at the back of the grid

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12.3. A minimum qualifying time may be applied. 13. Safety Car Period.

13.1 During the race, pitting for driver change or refuelling is allowed during safety car periods. 14. 60KpH Board. (Virtual Safety Car) 14.1. A 60 board along with a yellow flag will be shown which means that all cars shall drop to an estimated speed of

60kph and shall hold position until a green flags replace the 60kph board. Cars may pit during a 60kph period as per 13.1 All Safety car rules are applicable during this period..

14.2. This board will be used to assist the recovery of vehicles should they fail during the event and need to be

returned to the pits for repair so as to continue the event. 15. Fuel. 15.1. A maximum vehicle fuel tank capacity of 100L is allowed.

15.2. Only Petrol and Diesel based fuels are allowed. 15.3. Methanol based fuels are not permitted. 16. Refuelling. 16.1. Only refuelling equipment described in Appendix “A” of these regulations may be used. 16.2. A minimum of 3 crew members may refuel the car whilst the car is on Pit Road at all times before or during the

event. 16.3 Drivers may remain in a car during refuelling if the team has on standby a minimum of four 9kg fire and these are

within easy reach of the pit crew. These are in addition to the hand held fire-extinguisher used by the re-fueler in 16.7. All fire-extinguishers must carry a current sold by date or a current service date.

16.4 Drivers may be changed during this process and a second suitably attired driver may assist in the driver change

during the refuelling process. The Team Manager may not assist in this process. 16.5 If a team cannot meet the criteria of 16.3 a driver may not remain in the car and a driver may not enter the car

until the refuel operation is complete and the driver is advised by the Team Manager that it is safe to enter the car.

16.6 The car engine must be shut down during refuelling and may not be started until refuelling is complete and

advised safe to do so by the Team Manager. 16.7 As a minimum, one person shall man the fuel nozzle into the car, another shall hold a 9kg or greater fire

extinguisher at the ready and another shall man a manual fuel shut off valve at the base of the refuelling rig, if a refuelling rig is being used.

16.8 The refuelling persons shall be attired with a fire proof balaclava, fire proof gloves and a fire proof suit or overall. 16.9 An incoming or outgoing suitably attired driver may take any of the three refuelling positions but not in addition to. 16.10 The Team Manager may advise on but may not take part in any refuelling operation. 16.11 No refuelling is allowed in the Pit Garage. 16.12 No manual, electric, hydraulic pumps or pressure devices are allowed to refuel a car. 16.13 Cars may be refuelled by gravity feed only. 16.14 Bulk fuel must be stored behind the Pit Garage and may not be in the Pit Garage or Pit Front at any time except

to refuel the fuel rig. 16.15 Bulk fuel containers may not be in the Pit Garage or the Pit Front during the race. 16.16 Fuel spillage of any nature will subject the car to a drive through penalty. 16.17 Contravention on any of the above items 1 to 14 will be penalised by exclusion from the event.

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16.18 The refilling of fuel rigs with electric pumps is not permitted. Only manual or air pressure pumps may be used. 17. Pit Lane. 17.1 Only 6 technicians are allowed to work on a car whilst it is stopped in front of the Pit Garage on Pit Lane. 17.2 The Team Manager may only advise on the Pit Lane. 17.3 Drivers may be part of the 6 technicians but not in addition to. 17.4 No mechanical work is allowed on the car whilst it is being refuelled. 17.5 Wheels may be changed on the Pit Lane. 17.6 Brake Pads and other serviceable items may be changed on the pit lane 17.7 Lubricants may be checked and topped up on the Pit Lane. 17.8. Cars may not be push started during the race and the penalty for doing so is a drive through penalty. Cars may

be assisted with a push to ease the pull off. 18. Pit Garage.

18.1 Car engines may not be started in the Pit Garage. 18.2 Cars must be pushed into and out of a Pit Garage. 18.3 There is no restriction on how many people may work on a car in a Pit Garage. 18.4 No fuel may be stored in the Pit Garage. 18.5 No smoking, alcohol or children under the age of 16 (sixteen) is/are permitted in the Pit Garage at any time. 18.6 If any major components are changed during the race approval must be obtained from the Chief Scrutineer to

rejoin the race. 19. Pit Wall.

19.1 Only four people from a team are allowed on the Pit Wall during a race and practices. 19.2 Each Team will be issued with 3 (Three) Pit Lane accreditations and 1 (One) Team Manager Accreditation and

only persons carrying these lanyards will be allowed onto the pit wall. 19.3 The Pit Lane exit will close 5 (Five) minutes before the finish flag is displayed. Once the Pit Lane exit is closed

items 19.1 and 19.2 will be derestricted. 20. Formation Laps. 20.1 15 Minutes Prior to the start of the race, the pit lane will be opened. 20.2 Competitors may complete an installation lap and form up on the grid in starting order. 20.3 Should an additional installation lap be required; the competitor may do so by driving down the pit lane. 20.4 The pit lane exit will be closed 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. 21. Lights. 21.1. Irrespective of the lighting regulations contained in the cars category eligibility regulations all vehicles

competing will be required to have the following operating at scrutineering and during the event: 21.2. Two operating Headlamps or Front Lamps. No part of these lamps may protrude higher than any point of the

bodywork between the front point of the car and the front point of the cockpit area. It is highly recommended that all cars in classes LMP1, LMP2, GTE-Pro, GTE-AM, Classes C and D and Classes N through to Z be fitted with a headlamp pulsing system which will pulse at a minimum of 2 times per second and remain on when activated for a minimum of 3 seconds. This will become mandatory for 2017.

21.2.1. One operating Tail Lamp

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21.2.2. One operating Brake Light. 21.2.3. If Front and rear working indicators were originally fitted to the vehicle or as per category regulations, these

must be operational. 21.2.4. A maximum of two additional front facing spotlights may be fitted. These may not be one piece LED Strip

lights covering more than 75% of the distance between the two main headlamps. 21.2.5. A maximum of two forward or left hand side facing marker may be fitted in a non-white colour. 21.2.6. Lights must be turned on when advised by race officials by way of a LIGHTS ON board which will displayed

at the start line for 3 Laps. 21.2.7. Non-compliant vehicles of any of the above will be black flagged and must return to the pits for repairs to the

lights and be inspected by an official of the meeting for compliance prior to returning to the circuit. 22. Communications and Timing.

22.1.1. The event will operate as an internet based system and there will be no paper records.

22.1.2. Teams must be equipped with the necessary Lap Tops, PCs etc. to log onto the internet or Wi-Fi to follow the

progress of the event and to receive instructions. 22.1.3. Screens will update immediately and every 30 seconds. 22.1.4. The Pit Lane Director will back up and enforce any instructions received from the C.O.C. 22.1.5. The Pit Lane Director will ONLY communicate with the Team Manager. 22.1.6. Each driver shall have a separate timing transponder which must be changed at every driver change during

practice sessions and the race. 22.1.7. Transponders may not be fitted to a driver’s helmet. 23. Car Recognition.

23.1. Every effort will be made to use the race number as advised by the entrant on the entry and these numbers will be recognised on a first form come first served basis.

23.1.1. Entries for the 3, 6 and 9 hour events will retain their race number for all events. 23.1.2. It will be the responsibility of the Team to make sure that the car is fitted with the correct number as advised

by the organisers where a number change is required. 23.1.3. It is compulsory to fit to the car decals showing the drivers name and Country of Domicile. 23.1.4. The organisers reserve the right to fit sponsors decals to a car. 24. Documentation & Scrutineering. 24.1. Documentation, scrutineering and qualifying will take place on Friday preceding the Saturday of each event

unless advised otherwise.

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African Endurance Racing – Appendix A - Fuel Rig Regulations - 2016

A. FIA approved single and twin fuel nozzle systems.

The refuel systems must carry a current FIA label of approval as per appendix 252-7 of the FIA Regulations which is available on the FIA website as a down load. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE ENTRANT TO PROVE THAT THE SYSTEM IS FIA APPROVED.

B. Non FIA Fuel Rigs with a stand-alone Fuel Tank.

1. Only a single refuelling hose system may be used.

2. The fuel delivery hose to the car must be fitted with a shutoff nozzle at its exit to the car fuel tank entry port. The shut-off valve may be of the trigger type or by manual lever. The internal diameter of any hose on the system may not exceed 38mm I.D. A 33mm restrictor must be fitted to the delivery hose.

3. All hosing used must be to S.A.B.S standards.

4. The fuel storage tank maximum capacity allowed is 200L. 5. The top of the fuel storage tank may not be higher than 2000mm from the rig base at ground level.

6. The maximum external diameter of the fuel storage tank at any point may not exceed 1000mm. 7. The fuel rig tank must be fitted with a vent pipe on top of the rig fuel tank and the vent pipe shall

have a flame trap fitted to its outer end. The vent pipe shall be of a minimum of 13mm internal diameter and a minimum length to 1000mm from fuel tank top to flame trap base.

8. A manual shut off valve must be fitted between the fuel tank and the outlet hose directly at the tank end.

9. The fuel rig must be earthed to ground via a minimum 10mm² earth cable.

11. The car being refuelled must be earthed via a detachable cable.

C. FIA and other approved Fuel Churns.

1. FIA approved Fuel churns as supplied by race parts suppliers and as used by various FIA race series may be used.

2. Tuff-Jug fuel churns may be used

D. Non FIA approved Fuel Churns. 1. Non FIA approved fuel churns may be used as long as they meet the requirements of the event

scrutineers as follows:

2. The churn may not hold more the 30l.

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3. The churn outlet nozzle must be a minimum length of 200mm and the internal diameter of the delivery nozzle may not exceed 33mm.

4. The churn must be fitted with a shut off valve between the churn and the outlet hose.

NO other fuel systems will be allowed unless approved by the organisers before a race meeting. Non complying entries will be declined on race day and there will be no exceptions. Copyright as per Copyright Amendment Act No9 of 2002: No part of this document may be reproduced without the written consent of Classic Car Events.

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African Six Hour 2016 “Appendix B”

1. Concrete area is the designated “PIT LANE” 2. Tar is “PIT ROAD” 3. Blue to the right is the “Pit Wall”

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15. Proposed Programme 15.1

FRIDAY – 26th February 2016

Time Category Type Laps / Notes

12:00 18:00 Open Practice for all Competitors Practice

18:00 19:00 Night Practice for Endurance Competitors Practice 1 Hour

A compulsory night practice for ALL drivers in the Six- Hour race will be held between 18h00 and 19h00.

15.2

Saturday – 27th February 2016 – Official Timed Practice

Time Category Type Laps / Notes

07:30 08:00 Driver’s Briefing for Supporting Categories

08:00 08:30 Qualifying for Comsol Volkswagen Challenge Qualifying ½ Hour

09:00 09:30 Qualifying for Interprovincial Sorts Car Challenge Qualifying ½ Hour

09:30 10:00 Driver’s Briefing for Endurance Race Drivers ½ Hour

10:00 10:30 Briefing for Endurance Race Team Managers ½ Hour

10:30 11:00 Qualifying for Endurance Race Qualifying ½ Hour

Saturday 27th February 2016 - Racing

Start Event # Laps 11:00 Comsol Volkswagen Challenge Race 1 1 10

11:30 Interprovincial Sports Car Challenge Race 1 2 10

12:00 Comsol Volkswagen Challenge Race 2 3 10

Race 2 of the Interprovincial Sports Car Challenge will consist of the first hour of the 6-hour race. After completion of the first hour of the 6-hour race, a “1 Hour Completed” board will be displayed at the start/finish line signifying the end of the second ISCR race. All ISCR competitors NOT continuing in the 6-hour will come into the pits. The results will be determined by positions of the ISCR race at that point.

12:35 Pit lane open for 6-hour endurance cars

12:55 Closure of pit lane.

13:00 Start of The African 6 Hour 5 6 hours

18:55 Closure of Pit Lane

19:00 End of The African 6 Hour

19:15 Prizegiving for Endurance Race – ON PIT LANE

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