Kyalami hosted the final round of the 2011 Shelby Can-Am championship and as Rui Campos had already wrapped up the title, eyes were on the battle for third place between outgoing champion Darryn Lobb (Hollard) and veteran Alan Eve (Matrix/Metal Used Spares).

Qualifying saw Brian Algar (Etana) on form as he took pole position ahead of Eve, Thomas Reib (Jägermeister) and Lobb as less than a half a second covered all four drivers. Row three was the talking point of qualifying as Capetonian Ferdi van Niekerk (Motorola cordless phones) and Allister Brown (NAC) both impressed as they recorded their highest grid positions.

Rui Campos and Gerald Chapman switched cars as Chapman has been battling all year to get his car going the way he’d like it. “It is a dog of a car,” exclaimed the fiery Campos when he got out of Chapman’s Campos Transport car. Chapman was pretty pleased with the overall feel of Campos’ Q8 Oils liveried car.

The 2011 Shelby Can-Am championship comes to a close at Kyalami on 12 November and after a season impeccable consistency Rui Campos secured the crown two races ago in Welkom. Arch rival Brian Algar has had his best season to date and holds a comfortable second in the points table so the real interest is in the battle for the bronze medal.  

Driving the Q8 Oils car Campos has had an amazing season. He was quick out the blocks and has driven with relentless determination all year long. Algar (Etana) tried to put him under pressure, and came close at times, but a couple of accidents ultimately gave Campos the advantage he needed. With one event left the transport tycoon has amassed 307-points, a whopping 117-points more than Algar.