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V8 thunder shakes Killarney in Çape Hell Drivers season opener

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Local racer, Johan Spies and Joburg visitor, Jacques Roos, roar up the main straight during the second race, at the weekend's Cape Hell Drivers action, at Killarney.

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The Cape Hell Drivers’ opening meeting at Killarney, at the weekend, saw the national V8 series sprint cars roar into town, much to the delight of a bumper crowd of motorsport fans.

Cape Towns own, Shaun Zurich, takes the outside line into turn two in the first heat of the V8 sprint cars, at Killarney, on Saturday.

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The 2.1 Class, although a bit depleted on the night, kept the racing really tight and entertaining.

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The Stock Rod Class is always a hotly contested event. Three wide into turn one is not uncommon, with the fourth one just waiting for a slightest gap.

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