TOURING/STC: Kyalami and Killarney approved

• colin.windell@digitec.co.za (Colin Windell)
• Digitec Online - South Africa
• Tue Aug 13 12:43:13 EDT 1996

INTERNATIONAL SUPER TOURING IN SOUTH AFRICA      

Both Kyalami and Killarney circuits have been given the green light by 
Rear Admiral Nott-Craig to stage international Super Touring events 
later in the year.

The circuit inspections of both tracks passed with minimal 
alternations required for Kyalami with more work needed at the ape 
Town circuit most notably resurfacing work to eliminate bumps and the 
removal of two trees along the fast main straight section. The work 
will be complete in time for the race scheduled for December 7.

Kyalami will introduce a significant change to the track layout by 
redesigning the AA Kink into a 90 degree left hand second gear corner 
followed imediately by a 90 degree right hand corner. The existing 
Kink is taken nearly flat out - around 170 mph in a F1 car - but has 
presented some problems with cars arriving two or more abreast. 

According to a spokesman for AA Racing the new set of corners will 
force the field to slow dramatically, providing an additional 
overtaking area as well as enhancing the overall safety of the track.

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