Pedal to the metal

22 November 2012

  The overall winners, the Green team. 2nd in place the Blues and 3rds, the Yellows. Phumi Mncube receives the “Crash and Burn” award.    DWR Distribution put the pedal to the metal last week Saturday, 17 November 2012, at a team building event held at Randburg Raceway, Strijdompark.   Bruce Riley  

With adrenaline, speed and teams spurring each other on, the indoor karting experience was absolutely unforgettable. A big thank you extends to the dynamic duo, Angela Botha and Amanda Bell, who put the day together and to the Randburg Raceway crew who gave us hours of fun and a lovely lunch.

Elias Tsotetsi hot on the hills of Amanda Bell   Prior to the event, a draw was held to allocate teams. After much bantering the day finally arrived and the race was on! It seemed that those who boasted most finished near the end (grey team!). Then there was the green team, who with their secret weapon Gareth Chambers, won the competition! Well done.    

What stood out more than winning and losing was the enormous amount of fun had by everyone. It was a stunning day with a remarkable group of people.

Bruce Riley, Angela Botha and in the background Phumi Mncube, Nick Britz and the Silver Fox, Keith Pugin
Green team win! Gareth Chambers (the secret weapon), Derek Kruger (known for racing his motorike), Simon Ndlovu (never underestimate the quiet ones), and Nick Britz (the team glue)
  Runners up, the Blue team. Michael van Dyk, Robert Izzett, Angela Botha (fastest girl and 7th fastest of the day) and Dave Whitehouse, clearly a racing driver when his behind the wheel of his Alfa.     In third place, the Yellows! Arthur Siko, the DWR driver Elias Tsotetsi (we always thought he was fast with deliveries – only joking), Keith Pugin and Bruce Riley (the second fastest driver of the day).     The Marron team slippped into fourth place very close to the end of the race. Just shows you the power of team effort. Nick Barnes, Debbi Tucker (one of top 10 of the day), Goodwin Gaide and Eazy Moeketsi.    The Grey team, Gedeon Mpofu, Sherryn Riley, Basinki Sekori and Nicolet Britz.     The favourite team of the day, Amanda Bell, Duncan Riley, Laura Koen and Phumi Mncube.     Enjoying the moment, Phumi, Gedeon, Goodwin and Eazy             (left) Laura Koen and Nicolet Britz (right) True gentleman, Dave Whitehouse       Our lovley girls, Angela Botha (front), Nicolet Britz and Amanda Bell     The heat is on. Duncan Riley, Robert Izzett, Debbi Tucker.   Gareth Chambers… can’t stop this.   Michael van Dyk   No flip fops around on the track… but trust Rob to come up with a plan!   Eazy does it!   Robert Izzett and Arthur Siko     Elias Tsotetsi   There is just no overtaking Simon Ndlovu…. but Sherryn Riley tries anyway!   Stretch Basinki!     Simon Ndlovu and Derek Kruger   Go Angie!     Nick Britz     Basinki Sekori   Goodwin Gaidie   Phumi Mncube…. you go girl!   I see mischief! Debbi Tucker.