TOP 30 PHOTOGRAPHS: 2018 Gumtree World Rallycross of South Africa - DAY 2.

The 2018 Gumtree World Rallycross of South Africa has come and gone, but the memories will last forever, and so will photographs taken at the event. 

Over the course of the World RX event, I captured an incredible 5215 photographs on a  Nikon D3100 (body) with two lenses - 18-55mm and 55-200mm.

Day Two promised to be exciting after Sebastien Loeb took the overnight top qualifiers spot, and the 2018 Champion Johan Kristoffersson would have to launch a fight back to claim the overall top qualifiers spot. 

The Swede fought back and claimed wins in the two qualifying heats, and on count back claimed the overall top qualifiers spot. 

Oliver Eriksson was crowned the 2018 RX2 Series World Champion.

Kristoffersson claimed his 11th win from 12 rounds in Cape Town, with Mattias Ekstrom in second, Sebastien Loeb third, Kevin Hansen in fourth, DNF's for Timmy Hansen and Petter Solberg. 

Timo Scheider chatting outside the Munnich Motorsport garage.

Timur Timerzyanov initiating a slide to enter the dirt corner perfectly. 

Guerlain Chicherit attacking the barriers. 

Kevin Hansen attacking the kerbs.

RX2 driver Oliver Eriksson landing his jump.

National Rally demo.

South African Cross Country Series demo with Renault. 

South African Cross Country Series buggy demo lap.

Janis Baumanis flirting with the barriers. 

Niclas Gronholm with the stunning Table Mountain in the background.

Johan Kristoffersson leading the qualifying 3 session.

Andreas Bakkerud flirting with the barriers in pursuit of Petter Solberg.

Synchronized RX2 jumping.

Jason Webb drifting his MONstang. 

Robin Larsson turned around by his teammate Kevin Eriksson.

Kevin Eriksson being chased down by Guerlain Chicherit.

Andreas Bakkerud defending Turn 2 with Kevin Hansen and Timo Scheider attacking from behind.

Kristoffersson taking the kerb, while Solberg and Ekstrom are trying a different line in Turn 2.

RX2 driver Trogen leading the way. 

Timmy Hansen leading the way while Bakkerud has a sideways moment on the jump.

Some serious air for Petter Solberg.

RX2 driver Gryazin got caught off-guard by Oliver Eriksson and rear ended him. Gryazin continued racing with the damage. 

Johan Kristoffersson and Petter Solberg neck and neck with the Loeb, T. Hansen, Ekstrom and K. Hansen chasing.

Ekstrom leading Loeb and Hansen. 

Johan Kristoffersson celebrating his win. 

The PODIUM with WINNER Kristoffersson, Ekstrom and Loeb. Including Petter Solberg with the Supercharge Award.

Petter Solberg and Johan Kristoffersson celebrate their results.

Sebastien Loeb and Mattias Ekstrom gate crash the celebratory photo. 

Oliver Solberg hugging his father after the World RX final retirement (after an incident on lap 2).

The 2018 FIA World Rallycross Champions - PSRX Volkswagen Sweden.

The TOP THREE drivers in the FIA World Rallycross PRESS CONFERENCE. 

I truly hope that you have enjoyed these photographs and the galleries!

TOP 20 PHOTOGRAPHS: 2018 Gumtree World Rallycross of South Africa - DAY 1.

The 2018 Gumtree World Rallycross of South Africa has come and gone, but the memories will last forever, and so will photographs taken at the event. 

Over the course of the World RX weekend, I captured an incredible 5215 photographs on a little Nikon D3100 (body) with two lenses - 18-55mm and 55-200mm.

Day One was rather thrilling with Aerobatic display's, National Rally demos, RX2 and the World RX supercars taking to the track. 

Sebastien Loeb topped the day, while Johan Kristoffersson was languishing in 16th overall after Q1, but staged a masterful come back after suffering with turbo issues in the first qualifying heat. Kristoffersson claimed victory in the second qualifying heat climbing from sixteenth overall to sixth on day one. 

The Silver Falcons aerobatic team at work.

Oliver Solberg giving his father [Petter Solberg] a hug ahead of Q1.

Petter Solberg leading Kevin Eriksson and Mattias Ekstrom [Three cars in the air]

Norwegian RX2 driver Sondre Evjen climbing the kerbs.

Guerlain Chicherit coming out of the jump sideways.

Johan Kristoffersson spinning in Q1 after suffering turbo issues.

Kevin Hansen leading Timur Timerzyanov and Anton Marklund over the jump.

Petter Solberg signing a 2010 Citroen Xsara C4 WRC.

Petter Solberg, Sebastien Loeb and Timmy Hansen chatting before the press conference.

The World RX of South Africa signing session.

Mattias Ekstrom leading Marklund and Timerzyanov.

Ben Philip Gunderson launching off the kerbs.

Kenneth Hansen driving Timmy Hansen and Sebastien Loeb after they were called to the stewards.

Petter Solberg leading Timmy Hansen, Andreas Bakkerud and Janis Baumanis in Q2.

EKS Audi Sport preparation.

Kevin Eriksson coming withing millimeters of hitting the barrier.

PSRX Volkswagen Sweden system set-up.

RX2 driver Oliver Eriksson cleaning his front bumper after hitting yellow pylons on the circuit.

GCK Kompetition's rear end assembly.

The race into Turn 1. 

TOP 20 PHOTOGRAPHS: 2018 Gumtree World Rallycross of South Africa - BUILD UP.

The 2018 Gumtree World Rallycross of South Africa has come and gone, but the memories will last forever, and so will photographs taken at the event. 

Over the course of the World RX weekend, I captured an incredible 5215 photographs on a little Nikon D3100 (body) with two lenses - 18-55mm and 55-200mm.

Capturing 5215 photographs makes it an incredible challenge when choosing a selection of TOP 50 or 100 shots. So, over the course of the next few days, I will compile the TOP 20 photographs over the three day event. From Build-up to the Chequered Flag.. I hope that you will enjoy these galleries! 

Toyota Gazoo Racing - South African Cross Country TOYOTA HILUX

Timmy Hansen's Peugeot 208 WRX Evo supercar being prepared. 

Oliver Bennett's BMW Mini SX1 bonnet.

Sébastien Loeb at the Team Peugeot Total garage.

The FRIDAY PRESS CONFERENCE with Niclas Gronholm (left), Sébastien Loeb, Johan Kristoffersson and Timo Scheider. 

Timur Timerzyanov heading to the shakedown session in his Hyundai i20 Supercar.

The stunning view from POLE POSITION.

Guerlain Chicherit heading out of the pits in his GCK Renault Megane R.S. RX Supercar.

Andreas Bakkerud performing a practice start in his EKS Audi Sport S1 

Niclas Gronholm returning from his practice run.

Loeb performing a practice start in the Peugeot 208 WRX Evo.

Oliver Bennett in his BMW Mini SX1 with the wrong side door livery and performing a practice launch.

Timo Scheider launching around the first corner after performing a practice launch.

Friday preparation at Olsberg MSE.

Kevin Hansen sliding his Peugeot 208 RX during the Friday shakedown session.

Andreas Bakkerud's car tag and sponsors.

Anton Marklund performing a practice launch at the Friday shakedown session.

EKS Audi Sport's wheel rim.

GCK Kompetition's rear end wheel assembly designed by Prodrive Engineering

Sébastien Loeb joking about Johan's chances of winning, as his car was stuck at the Cape Town harbour

I hope that you have enjoyed taking a look at my favourite build-up photographs!