2010 South African Off-Road Racing Champions are eager to start their title defence in the Western Cape town of Darling. Karl-Heinz and Quintin Sullwald will be out in the completely re-built BAT Spec 4 that has taken them to their past two Championship crowns. With new crews and new machinery entering the Championship, the father-and-son team are under no illusions that it will be an easy season.
“We have the best technical and support crew putting in huge amounts of time and effort to ensure the BAT Spec 4 is in the best possible condition. We have completely rebuilt the car and all its components for the 2011 racing season. The Spec 4 has proven itself to be one of the most reliable and consistent cars in the field and we are confident that we have a competitive package to defend our championship with.” comment Karl-Heinz.
The ADENCO 400 round one of this year’s ABSA National Off-Road Championship always proves to be a tough challenge for both crews and their vehicles. The event will start with a 60km Donaldson Prologue on Friday 11 March, with the main event set to start at 08:30 on Saturday.
“We have been fortunate to retain all our sponsors and partners from last season. We really enjoy racing in Darling, we like the terrain and there is always a good turnout of spectators. The quality of the premier special vehicle class is ever increasing and we are looking forward to the challenge. It’s going to be important to score points in the first round to have a good base to start our title defence from.” concluded Quintin.