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Collin Matiza
Excitement is building up ahead of the penultimate round of the 2024 ROK Cup Zimbabwe championship and Round 5 of the Kart Sport Club championship at the Pole Position Karts track at the National Sports Stadium tomorrow.
The fifth round sees an interesting set of heats in all four classes.
The 125 Rotax class has seen some thrilling action from Zaydaan Savania and Jaedon Masiyanise this season.
The two competitors, who both represented Zimbabwe at the FIA African Karting Cup in South Africa earlier in the year, are separated by only 9 points in the championship.
With 35 points on offer for a win, there is everything to play for between the two and close racing is be guaranteed.
Young Tawana Shambare, who only moved up to the 125 class mid-season, is revelling in the faster equipment and has surprised the field with his tremendous pace. Rookies Deanne and Zayyan Savania are quickly gaining experience and beginning to show their talent and speed with Deanne already achieving her first podium finish at the last meeting.
Newcomer, Jeremy Simbarashe to hopeful of joining the growing grid in this class.
In the Mini ROK class, race day will be one step closer to crowning the series champions for this season.
The class has provided some of the most exciting racing the whole year, with several contenders vying for the top step.
Seth Rukato, current championship leader, will be pushed hard by Yaseen Savania and Eli Pilossof and podium places will be difficult to predict.
Young Devin Van De Linde enjoyed a good event last time out with a solid points haul and is beginning to show his potential in this class.
Both Matthew Mukori and Eshaan Savania will be out to fight for points and possible podiums.
The Kid ROK class, for the youngest competitors from 6 years old, is not to be left out of the race to the 2024 championship.
Youngsters Zack Staples, Rayaan Savania and Elroy Shamu have been leading the pack with some great racing during the year.
A second pack comprising Sheunesu Shambare, Manuel Mukori and rookie Jake Edwards are proving they have a great future in karting and are keen to show they are ready to move up the grid.
ROK Cup Zimbabwe promoter, Kevin Dufty, said “It has been amazing to see these children gain confidence, learn sportsmanship and race craft.
“Although they are young, they are passionate about kart racing and becoming better drivers. We can look forward to a long local karting career for all of them.'”
In the ProKart class, the series starts off the fresh Spring championship with a full grid. Previous championship winner Moe Moosa is set to lead the pack but faces stiff competition from Shaun Chifamba and rookie Keron Lowe. The class is proving very popular and provides a great intermediate stage between recreational karting and race karts.
Racing action starts at 10am tomorrow
Online Reporter