Formula GTi through the Years

2007 Francois van der Merwe    
2006 Gerrit de la Rey    
2005 Gordon Connelly 1996 Morne Jurgens
2004 Gordon Connelly 1995 Etienne van der Linde
2003 Tony Scott 1994 Marco dos Santos
2002 Marco Da Cunha 1993 Duncan Vos
2001 Marco Da Cunha 1992 Shaun van der Linde
2000 Dale Knezovich 1991 Michael Briggs
1999 Johan Smith 1990 Anthony Taylor
1998 Johan Smith 1989  
1997 Johan Smith 1988  

 

Congratulations
Francois van der Merwe - Formula GTi Champion 2007

The end of another successful Formula GTi Championship and much congratulations to the new, deserved Champion – Francois van der Merwe, who, after a few hiccoughs early in the year, put in some fantastic performances to show he was the class of the field.

Rod Johnston 2nd Formula GTi Championship 2007

Craig Shelley 3rd Formula GTi Championship 2007

 

Overall Championship 2006
(9 Events - 18 Races)
Class B Championship 2006
(9 Events - 18 Races)
1 - Gerrit De La Rey 234pts
2 - Craig Shelley 220pts
3 - Rod Johnston 206pts
4 - Gary Whitehouse 171pts
5- Chris Vermaak 157pts
6 - Francois van der Merwe 156pts
7 - Lushen Ramchander 108pts
8 - Neil Harrison 76pts
9 - Richard Bonnichsen 41pts
10 - Charles Goodman 24pts
1 - Gerrit De La Rey 144pts
2 - Gary Whitehouse 96pts
3 - Lushen Ramchander 62pts
4 - Neil Harrison 33pts
5 - Louis Jacobsz 25pts
6 - Tony Sack 24pts
6 - Barry Harrison 24pts
 

Most Improved Driver for 2006 Chris Vermaak

2006 Driver of the Year
Gerrit De La Rey

Most Promising Driver for 2006 Franscois van der Merwe

 
   
Overall Championship 1st Gerrit De La Rey 234 pts, 3x wins, 12 Top Six 2nd Craig Shelley 220 pts, 6x wins, 8 Top Six 3rd Rod Johnston 206 pts, 1x Win, 14 Top Six  
Class B

Championship

1st Gerrit De La Rey 144 pts - 10x Firsts, 5x Second places 2nd Gary Whitehouse 96 pts - 5x Firsts, 6x Seconds, 3x Thirds 3rd Lushen Ramchander 62 pts - 5x Seconds, 7x Thirds  
Overall 4th to 10th 6th Franscois van der Merwe 156 pts - 7x Wins, 1x Top Six
 5th Chris Vermaak
157 pts – 14x Top Six
4th Gary Whitehouse 171 pts - 1x Win, 13 Top Six  
10th Charles Goodman
24 pts - 1x Top Six
 10th Louis Jacobsz 24 pts  3x Top Six
9th Richard Bonnichsen
41 pts - 4x Top Six
 8th Neil Harrison
75 pts - 5x Top Six
 7th Lushen Ramchander
108 pts - 11x Top Six

Congratulations to Gordon Connelly on winning the 2004 Formula GTi Championship, and the same goes to Louis van der Merwe, on winning the Class B Championship.

Carlo Sartor managed to beat current Champion Tony Scott into 2nd place in the championship, no doubt the great Scott will be back to reclaim his title in 2005.

The 2004 season provided for very competitive racing, and after 16 races the qualifying avg. for the top three drivers was Tony Scott 1.16.153, Gordon Connelly 1.16.269 and Carlo Sartor 1.16.358

There can be no doubt that the 2005 season will be even more competitive, with 24 cars on the grid for the 1st race.

The newcomers this year, Dave dos Santos - Craig Shelley - Wayne Munger - Chris Vermaak - Rod Johnston, will certainly be giving the established guys a hard time, and watch out for Chris Vermaak in the ex Johan Smith Swift, as well as ex Ferrari Modena Europe competitor, Richard Bonnichsen competing in a new Swift 92.

Gary Whitehouse will be returning to Class B for 2005, in a Ray 91, and Lushen Ramchander will be competing in a newly prepared Swift 91. Louis van der Merwe will have additional support from his brother competing in a similar Swift 91, and watch out for Fernando dos Santos in a Swift 91!

With renewed manufacturer & sponsorship interest in Formula GTi, it certainly seems that the Associations strategy of cost effective, political free competition has proved to be the way to go.

With project X due for launch in early 2005, the formula’s 2x 3-seaters will provide entertainment at various tracks, and serve as a valuable source of income, to sustain and maintain the formula in the long term.

Formula GTi would like to use this opportunity to thank HOLTS (race fuel) for their support - and CALTEX for their lubricant sponsorship, and look forward to maintaining these mutually beneficial relationships.

    Final Championship standings
    1.Gordon Connelly 176pts
    2. Carlo Sartor 142 pts
    3. Tony Scott 121 pts
    4. Gerrit De La Rey 81 pts
    5. Louis van der Merwe 81 pts
    6. Denis Montgomery 73pts
    7. Dave dos Santos 63 pts
    8. Neil Harrison 29pts
    9. Louis Jacobzs 25pts
    9. Craig Shelley 25pts
 
    Silver Class Championship Final
  • 1. Louis van der Merwe 109 pts
    2. Gerrit De La Rey 108 pts
    3. Louis Jacobsz 43 pts
    4. Neil Harrison 34 pts
    5. Chris Vermaak 23 pts
    6. Tom Ungaro 21pts
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