“We are delighted that motorsport as a whole has finally received the green light from the Department of Sport and Recreation following negotiations between government and Motorsport South Africa,” commented Mike Rowe, head of Volkswagen Motorsport. “I’m sure that everyone involved in the Oettinger Polo Cup cannot wait to resume their battles on 7 and 8 August, albeit under very different circumstances than before.”
A number of regulations have been put in place to minimise the risk and the spread of Covid-19 during the race weekend, such as limiting the amount of attendees and enforcing obvious social distancing. The action will take place in front of empty stands as spectators from the general public will not be allowed entry in accordance with government’s regulations with regards to public gatherings.
Round 1 saw young Capetonian Dario Busi turninig his pole position into a maiden race win in race 1. Oates twin Justin was second across the line ahead of Natalian Bezuidenhout.
Race 2 saw another tough battle. This time it was the other Oates brother Darren who managed to hang onto a slender lead to take the checkered flag with Busi second across the line followed by the talented Arnold Neveling. The list of proven race winners and podium contenders to name a few include Jurie Swart from Cape Town, the Shorter brothers Matt and Chris, Stiaan Kriel, Adrian Wood and Keegan Campos.
The weekend will also see the debut of the eagerly-awaited SupaCup class which will serve as the second category of the Global Touring Car series. The official GTC series is yet to get underway, but Zwartkops will see nine identical SupaCup Polo GTIs battle it out. In the mix will be former Polo Cup champions such as Bradley Liebenberg and Jeffrey Kruger, as well as Volkswagen Motorsport’s Jonathan Mogotsi.
