HARRISMITH, Free State - In boxing parlance Team Castrol Toyota scored a points win over Ford Performance in the Production Vehicle category factory battle on the RFS Endurance, the opening round of the South African Cross-Country championship on March 28.
Leeroy Poulter and Rob Howie (Toyota Hilux) romped to victory and at the finish were a more than comfortable 11min51 ahead of the Ford Ranger in the hands of Lance Woolridge and Ward Huxtable.
The podium was completed by current South African champions Anthony Taylor and Dennis Murphy (Hilux) who started from pole after winning the qualifying race.