In a series where all cars are identical, right from the chassis and wailing Nissan V6 motors through to the sticky Goodyear gumballs on each corner, the Vodacom Sports Prototype championship is well worth watching.

With Garth Waberski having already sewn up the championship, the race is on between Francois Gerber and Neil Lobb for the minor placings and it all revolves around Waberski, and his well sorted Dache Imports sponsored car.

You see, Lobb (DK Woodcraft ) needs to win both races in order to snatch the runner-up slot from under the nose of Gerber (Autohaus), but Waberski couldn’t care a hoot who finishes second or third in the final points log. “I get on with both of them off the track, but there are no friends at 200 km/h,” he mused when asked about the upcoming race.

With 20 points on offer for a win, Lobb needs 30 points and for Gerber not to score, but on current form, I’d rather place my bets on Gerber.

Veteran racer Alan Eve (Powerseal Gaskets) holds a comfortable fourth, but the closest fight is for fifth spot where only five points split Ruan Pretorius (John Abbot Motorsport) and Alan Green (DK Office).

The young Pretoria student has had some impressive races this year, but a run of bad luck set him back. Green, who is more than twice his age, has also shown good form, but missed a few rounds that cost him dearly. I wouldn’t like to put any money on this little tussle. 

Outside the top six are the likes of Dave Beattie and Melvill Priest. Neither have contested more than a handful of races this year. Priest has been concentrating on his Wesbank V8 campaign while Beattie ran into sponsorship problems, but both are capable of winning and will be determined to end the season on a high.

Darryn Lobb, son of Neil, has had two outings in the series this year and was very impressive in each. It is not sure if he will be on the grid, but if he is, expect him to be running at the sharp end of the pack.

Close racing throughout the field is a characteristic of VSP racing and the likes of Colin Frost (Strocam), Clive Kennerley (Standox), Rui Campos (Carrera/Boltt), Richard Benningfield (Central Energy), Trevor Frost (Strocam Mining), Gary Green (Autozone), Daan Nortje, Harry Roscoe and Richard Wood are all sure to make the season finale a memorable race.

Franz Pretorius (John Abbot Motorsport) deserves a special mention after a performance in East London that left everyone, including himself, surprised.

Last but not least, Clare Vale (The Truck Man) dived into motorsport at the deep end at the start of the season and shown great improvement with each race.