Shaun Gradwell made a welcome return to competitive racing at the East London Grand Prix Circuit last weekend during the sixth round of the Border Motorsport Club Championship. Driving his BMW E36, he was in sublime form taking the overall win in the Regional Modified Saloon Class in front a sizeable appreciative crowd.
There has been a concerted effort by many of the Border Motorsport members to get racing going once again at the most iconic race circuit in the country. The V8’s that more in attendance unfortunately did not enjoy the best of days with both Gerald Beech and Martin van Zummeren suffering engine failure early in the day, while Jody van Zummeren was a non-starter in heat 1, won heat 2 and then snapped a side-shaft in heat 3 ending his day.
Pictured: Star Performer: Shaun Gradwell in his KWT Motor Engineering backed BMW on his way to victory at the East London Grand Prix Circuit on Saturday.
Picture credit: Darryl Kukard (Motor Mouth)
The next round of the Border Motorsport Championship will take place on the 7th November and the growing momentum should ensure that a lot more entries are received as competitors will be practising for the season ending Border 100 on the 12th December.
Overall results are follows –
Regional Modified Saloons.
Class A
-1st Jody van Zummeren (Chevrolet Corvette)
Class B
-1st Shaun Gradwell (BMW E36)
-2nd Darren Schultz (BMW E36 M3)
-3rd Bevan Choudree (VW Polo Turbo)
Class C
-1st Steven Kieber (BMW E36)
-2nd Devesh Reddy (BMW E36)
Class D
-1st Ethan Springfield (BMW E36)
Class E
-1st Mark Knock (VW Golf)
-2nd Beverly Rose (VW Golf)
Class X
-1sr Lincoln Randall (VW Golf)
-2nd Tristan Naidoo (BMW E36)
Motorcycles
Class A
-1st Pierre le Roux
Class B
-1st Gerrie Havenga
-2nd Shaqueal Ross
-3rd Alvandre Jegels
Class C
-1st Ansil Jegels
Class D
-1st Quinton Wucherpfennig
