information supplied by: Volkswagen Motorsport - Engen Volkswagen Cup 02 October 2011
THE Engen Volkswagen Cup series crowned its newest champion at the Killarney race circuit in Cape Town on Saturday. Devin Robertson (2 – Sparco) emerged with an unassailable points lead at the event to claim the 2011 title.

At just 19 years of age, Robertson numbers amongst the youngest drivers ever to have lifted the title of Engen Volkswagen Cup champion.

Robertson expected he would be able to lift the crown after race one on Saturday, but local racer Kosie Weyers (3 – Engen Xtreme), had other ideas. Weyers charged to the front of the field early in the first race with Lee Thompson (M30 – Ferodo) and Kelvin van der Linde (31 – Ferodo) in tow.

Robertson had to chase hard in an attempt to catch the leaders, improving to a third-place finish by the end of the first race behind Weyers and Thompson. In typical Engen Volkswagen Cup racing style the action throughout the field was intense with three drivers not finishing the race.

Race two and the action started early with Graham Donker (M2 – Mini / Maxi Panelbeaters) spinning out in the first turn, Thompson and Miguel Pasqualli (M1 – Engen Xtreme) retiring.

The action was undoubtedly at the front of the field with Robertson leading the field and Weyers chasing him to challenge for the lead. The duo battled throughout the race, running down the main straight of Killarney side-by-side with Weyers attempting to dive past Robertson into the first turn.

Robertson was not having any of it though and kept pushing Weyers back into second place. The duel continued until stopped by the chequered flag with Robertson claiming both the race win and the Engen Volkswagen Cup championship title for 2011.

When it comes to producing the fastest laptimes in this single-make formula, it was the locals who showed how things are done. Race one saw Bryan Morgan (4 – Greatsoft) the quickest Polo Vivo out on track while in race two it was Kosie Weyers (3 – Engen Xtreme) the fastest driver on circuit.

Morgan posted a best time of 1:26.520 while Weyers produced a time of 1:26.909.

There are just two race meetings left in the 2011 season – both at Zwartkops Raceway – and with the championship winner decided, it will now be up to the other drivers to decide the final two podium positions.

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RACE ONE:
1. Kosie Weyers (3 – Engen Xtreme)
2. Lee Thompson (M30 – Ferodo)
3. Devin Robertson (2 – Sparco)

RACE TWO:
1. Devin Robertson (2 – Sparco)
2. Kosie Weyers (3 – Engen Xtreme)
3. Kyle Barnes (5 – Gold Liberations)

OVERALL:
1. Kosie Weyers (3 – Engen Xtreme)
2. Devin Robertson (2 – Sparco)
3. Kyle Barnes (5 – Gold Liberations)

MASTERS OVERALL:
1. Dean Ball (M7 – Champion Motors KWT)
2. Brett Roach (M3 – Old Mutual)
3. Dorian Garvie (M4 – Indo Contractors) Engen Volkswagen Cup crowns new champion at Killarney.doc (32kB)

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