Final Season Results for 2007

It is with great pleasure to announce that Deltec Spingbok Racing came 4th and Deltec Racing Team took 8th place in the 2007 Team Standings. Below the results in full:

Team Championship Standings:

1. Bracciano Racing 454
2. Roaldo Racing Ama 389
3. Twister-Racing Amateur 236
4. Deltec Springbok Racing 112
5. Faster Than Speed Amateur 102
6. Rothmans F1 Racing 93
7. RiceRacingReynard 92
8. Deltec Racing Team 90
9. Torrent Motorsports Ama - Team Alpha 69
10. Knight Racing 62
11. SportKlub Racing 60
12. Mak Racing 2 59
13. RAGE-Motorsport 57
14. Twister-Racing Amateur II 53
15. Rothmans F1 Racing 2 46

It was a great and fun-filled year!
See you around in 2008!

Some car renders in the past year...

We thought it good to display some of the great car renders for the various events the Deltec Team participated in.

Riaan van der Westhuizen did most of these masterful designs...



The Indy 500 Cup...









The South African Racing League, where we competed with the Ford V8's. Ken Hunter also joined the team.









The 24hour Le Mans 1000km Eduro Race Event.




The 2007 Rugby World Cup Champions Deltec Racing Car, in celebration of South Africa who won the Rugby World Championship.







And of course, The Formula Simracing League, where both Deltec Teams participated in the World Series Ama League.







Finally, thanks a lot, guys it was great fun!!





To all the drivers who contributed to this years success and achievements:

Andre v Staden, Camilo Nino, Mitch Weirich, Marius v Wyk (Team Manager), Riaan (Iceman) Wessie, Ken Hunter & Hendrich v Rensburg

Without you guys, this season would not have been possible. I wish you the best of luck in your future careers.


Stay tuned for the next post on the final standings of the season.

Final Race of the Season...

The tension is mounting and all the teams are preparing for the final race of the season!

With the Deltec Springbok Racing Team currently in 4th, just ahead of Rothmans F1, the stage is set for an interesting finish of this year's season!

It's good to hear that both Hendrich & Riaan will compete in the final race, albeit any power outages cut their drive short...

Mitch & Camilo will be in the running for Deltec Racing, with the hope to secure the 6th place in the constructors. Rice Racing & Faster than Speed is short on their heels.

We wish all four drivers the best of luck for the final race of the season.

'I would like to take this opportunity to wholeheartedly thank Hendrich, Riaan, Camilo & Mitch for their time, efforts and dedication towards this years FSR WS Ama Championship. You have done real great, guys. I am proud of each one of you'.

Well done Mitch!!

Mitch scored a well-deserved 4th place in the Brazil F1 GP! Well done mate-u did real great!!

He was able to quali 9th in Q1. Qualy 2 saw him into p5
Unfortunately through a bizarre penalty, he started p10 on the grid.

He did well to make up some places from the start. By the end of lap 5 he already made up 5 places! Great driving there!!

Through great driving, Mitch was able to finish 4th for the Deltec Racing Team.
Though the odds was against him from the start, he came through and shined like a champion!

Hot & Fired up for the last 2 races of the season!

The Brazilian Grand Prix 2007

With the last 2 races of the season coming up, the team are fired up & ready to go!!

The Brazilian Grand Prix is happening this weekend. The drivers has been practicing hard for this event, as the current championship standings are very close.

Deltec Teams ready for China Race

2007 Sinopec F1 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai

Whispers in the paddock is that both Deltec Teams prepared well for this technical and tough race.

Being the 3rd last race of the 2007 season, we are confident that we should score good points going from here into Brazil, extending our lead over the fellow teams.

All four drivers are extremely motivated!

We wish them all the best for the race!

Latest Update on Deltec Racing Teams...

As the last 3 races of the 2007 season arrives, we look back at the progress of both Deltec Racing Teams.





As the current standings at the present moment, Deltec Springbok Racing Team lies in 4th position with a total of 112 points. The sister team Deltec Racing Team currently lies p8 with 67 points.









Both teams fared well this season, with the stalwart drivers Hendrich & Riaan consistingly finishing in the points.









Deltec Racing had a slow start this season, with only Camilo as the main driver. Mitchell only joined him very late in the season. Together both the drivers have done a terrific job with the task at hand.









The Chinese Grand Prix is happening next weekend, and the drivers are motivated to score maximum points.

Excellent Result at Hungoring Grand Prix!

Riaan

A grand total of 28 points were scored at the Hungary GP this weekend!

Hendrich

"We are ecstatic with the final results!! The team came well prepared, and that showed in the final results".

It was the best result to date, and every driver gave his best on track.


Mitchell & Hendrich out of the pits...

Hendrich finished in a stunning 4th postion, with new comer Mitchell in good p6.

Riaan finished in p13. Camilo suffered a suspension problem, and had to retire on lap 13.


Marius

The other drivers saw Scott Beck in p9, Ken Hunter in p10 and Marius in p12.

Successful 'Race' at Hungarian Grand Prix

No more than 8 drivers commited themselves to an full 35-lap, unofficial 'race' at the Hungary Circuit this afternoon, a mere week before the actual race will commence.

Mitchell on his way to P1

The 'gloves' literally came off, as everybody scrambled to qualify for the best grid position.

Scott chasing Marius to take p3

Deltec Racing Team new-comer Mitchell, posted a best time of 1.20.528

Scott & Camilo Nino

Soon him and Hendrich traded places, when disaster struck and Hendrich had to retire with a tyre puncture.

Riaan

Riaan & Marius lost some wings along the way...

Hendrich retired with a puncture

The end result saw Mitchell in p1, Scott Beck in p2 and Camilo Nino taking 3rd.

The organizers deemed the event a huge success, and hope to stage such an event again in the near future.

Ken Hunter to join Springbok Racing Indy 500

We were very pleased to hear Ken Hunter joining the Springbok Racing Team who will participate in the upcoming Indy-500 Mile race!!
Also a Big Thank You to all the loyal sponsors to the Springbok Team.


Go Springbokke Go!!!


Now we are waiting for the latest track pictures which will arrive shortly...

Springbok Racing Team to enter Indy 500 Champcar

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce our participation in the Indy 500-Mile Race, which will is to be held 14 September 2007.

Riaan & Hendrich is well on their way to take the Champcar through its paces. Naturally we are fortunate to drive with our own livery, Springbok Racing.

We keep you updated with more news and photos...

Hendrich & Riaan shines at the Nurburg Ring!

What a race day it was!

While other drivers practice the whole week, fellow drivers Hendrich & Riaan decided to take a gholf week brake, away from testing.

Riaan

Returning on Saturday, a couple of hours before the race, Hendrich and Riaan arrived at the track.In qualifying Hendrich was p17 & Riaan in p23.

Scott starting from the pit lane

The 1st race start was red flagged. The 2nd started and the race was well on its way.

Nurburg Race Start

With little practice, Hendrich was able to finish in a stunning p8, and Riaan in 13th position!

Hendrich

Well done guys, you really did great!!

Unfortunatley André van Staden have some other commitments and he leaves the team with immediate effect.

Also Camilo upgraded from his joystick to a new Momo wheel, and he decided not to participate in the race.

A good result for the Deltec Team! Hendrich is in p13 and Riaan in p17.

Preparation for upcoming Nurburg Race

In the absense of fellow drivers Riaan & Hendrich who is away on a well-deserved gholf brake, the team manager decided to shakedown the Deltec Team cars on the Nurburg-Ring Track.

It was great fun, and after some fine tuning, managed to set a time of 1.33 .491.

'We still have some setting-up to do, but are confident that we will finish with a good result'.

Fellow drivers Camilo & André will also be in action for the upcoming race.

We wish both Deltec Team the best of luck.

Deltec Springbok & Deltec Racing Team are currently positioned in p5 & p11 respectively, with a total of 77 points.