Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Die Fourie-gesin hou van die reuk van petrol en spoed.
Nico en Tania Fourie is albei op hul gelukkigste agter ‘n stuurwiel en nou is hul seun, Dirco, ‘n toekomstige renjaer in wording.
Die 14 jarige gr 9-leerling van Hoërskool Schoonspruit bestuur al van ‘n vroeë ouderdom af en ry elke eerste naweek van die maand by die Midvaal Raceway op Meyerton op die baan. Dit is Budget Racing-byeenkomste en daar word spesifiek voorsiening gemaak vir die jongman, want natuurlik het hy nog nie ‘n geldige bestuurderslisensie nie.
On top of the world
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Klerksdorp has new world champions in our midst with two locals winning the modified class of the world inflatable powerboat championship that was held in Gqeberha.
Renier le Roux and co-pilot Jan Human ended first overall in their class after winning both the flat racing and surf racing legs, then ending runner-up in the long-haul endurance race of 120 kilometres.
Shimlas outscore Eagles
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - FNB UFS Shimlas dug deep for a well-earned victory at home over defending champions FNB NWU Eagles in round three of the 2024 FNB Varsity Cup.
UFS Shimlas made it back-to-back wins by beating their big rivals NWU Eagles 35-26 in Bloemfontein. This was thanks to a last-second try by the replacement flanker, Henri van Heerden.
Shimlas took the lead in the 8th minute with the hard-working captain and lock, Pierre Uys, using his power to cross the line for a converted try.
Klerksdorp Rugby deur na semis
Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Klerksdorp Rugby het die afgelope naweek teen Hurricanes gespeel in die eerste wedstryd van die PVR-reeks.
Die was ‘n taai wedstryd wat na die eerste helfte enige kant toe kon gaan met die Stilfonteiners wat 15-12 voorgeloop het. Die Klerksdorpers het nie gaan lê nie en die tweede helfte 18 punte aangeteken om die Hurricanes uiteindelik met 33-22 te klop.
Klerksdorp Rugby speel eerskomende naweek teen Potch-Dorp in die een semi-finaal. Die ander semi is tussen Northam Wolves en Impala.
Home victory for NWU Eagles
Klerksdorp Record, Potchefstroom - Defending champions NWU Eagles are continuing on their winning ways in the 2024 Varsity Cup following a drubbing of newcomers, FNB UWC, in round 2.
The eagles trounced the opposition 49-15. The clash took place at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground in Potchefstroom.