Witzenberg Motorklub

Opening event of the 2019 Killarney International Raceway did not quite meet the traditional historic expectations and Friday 8 February 2019 had a somewhat unusual atmosphere in the sense that the presence of possibly the most exotic field of modern extreme supercars ever enjoyed most of the attention.

Killarney International Raceway presented the final round of the regional Wingfield Motors Power Series in an eighteen race format featuring the RST Suzuki Superbikes with two 10 lap heats. Though the overall championship was already done and dusted the quality of racing amongst the Superbikes have simply been phenomenal in 2018 and to finish the season as the top dogs in the entertainment stakes was well deserved indeed.

9 August 1945 is possibly the date that had the greatest influence on the world as we know it today as this was the day that Bockscart dropped Fat Boy on the Japanese city of Nagasaki, forcing the unconditional surrender of the Japanese and the ending of World War II. That was seventy three years ago, and still the world cannot live in peace.

Undoubtedly the focus of the world was on the dramatic Thailand Tham Luang Cave rescue of the Wild Boar soccer team and their coach and though a diver sadly lost his life the efforts of everyone under the guidance of Australian SAAS Med STAR anaesthetist, Richard “Harry” Harris, deservedly received applause from across the globe.

Arriving at the Killarney International Raceway in complete darkness relates to winter and the weather certainly led to a number of withdrawals from the various categories based on not having wet weather tyres or simply not being willing to accept the challenge presented by a new surface. Considered a real neutralizer of power advantages the hardy Killarney spectators accepted the fact that it was going to be a wet day and still showed great support in being present in good numbers.