Vasbyt 4WD competition near Walvis Bay, west coast of Namibia, southern Africa

Video of 4x4 Vasbyt competition near Walvis Bay, west coast of Namibia on 30 December 2023.
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4x4 Vasbyt - Namibia
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Competition was tough at the top of the overall leader board.
The annual December 4x4 Vasbyt delivered the full monty on Saturday, where 18 competitors in three different classes had to conquer ten obstacle courses at the old oval track on the eastern outskirts of Walvis Bay. The well-attended, action-packed event served to test the 18 experienced teams to their limits.
The South African pair of Izak Maritz and Johan Maritz was the only team that could bag the maximum of 600 points, by winning ten out of ten challenges in the E Class.
However, Rico Bothma and co-driver Jossie Maritz clinched the over-all title with 550 points and securing first place in the C Class. Morné Oosthuysen and Christiaan Labuschagne on 490 points ended second overall, as well as in the C Class.
Third place overall went to Dolf Bothma and Jossie Maritz as winners of the D Class with 470 points, while Floris Steenkamp senior and Floris Steenkamp junior took third place in the C Class with 460 points.
The results summary by category:
C class: 1 Rico Bothma / Maritz (550), 2 Morne Oosthuysen / Christiaan Labuschagne (490), 3 Floris Steenkamp Sr / Floris Steenkamp Jr (460).
D class: 1 Dolf Bothma / Jossie Maritz, 2 Francois du Plessis / Lorraine du Plessis (440), 3 Herman Theron / Nico Theron (420).
E class: 1 Izak Maritz / Johan Maritz (600), 2 Michel Hudson / Dupie Kern (500), 3 Corrie Hudson / Robbie Hudson (380).
The December Vasbyt at the coast is an event on the Namibian motorsport calendar that simply can't be missed!
The annual December 4x4 Vasbyt delivered the full Monty on Saturday 30 December, with 18 teams in three classes challenged to conquer ten obstacle courses at the old oval track a stone's throw east of Walvis Bay.
The event managed to test the experienced teams to their limits. The competition was completed entirely on location with no dune riding.
The South African pair of Izak and Johan Maritz was the only team that could bag the maximum of 600 points by winning all then challenges in the E Class. Their roaring V8 is an unstoppable, purpose-built 4x4 demon valued at N$2 million, and was a sight to experience. Die-hard dirt enthusiast Izak towed his 4x4 beast all the way from Gauteng on a trailer to compete at the final Vasbyt for 2023 in Walvis Bay. This vehicle is in a class of its own and had no competition in Namibia.
Rico Bothma and co-driver Jossie Maritz clinched the overall title with 550 points, securing first place in the C Class, followed by Morné Oosthuysen and Christiaan Labuschagne on 490 points that had to settle for second place. Third place overall went to Dolf Bothma and Jossie Maritz who won the D Class with 470 points, while Floris Steenkamp senior and Floris Steenkamp junior took third place in the C Class with 460 points.
The competition concluded at the tyre and mud pits - a huge crowd pleaser. In the former, competitors had to negotiate their way in a straight line over loose tyres and while it may look easy at first glance, this proved to be extremely challenging.
The mud pit was by far the tamest obstacle. With a somewhat dry challenge, the custom-built 4x4s did not have much trouble getting through this one.
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