The Southern African Endurance Series delivered a demanding and unpredictable second round at the Five Hours of Aldo Scribante, where changing conditions, strategy, and sustained pressure defined the race across the full five-hour distance.
At the front, the fight never fully settled. As the race moved into its final stages, shifting weather conditions brought rain into play, forcing teams onto wet tyres and tightening the gap between the leaders, with the battle between the front-running teams keeping the result open deep into the final hour.
In the end, Rico Barlow Racing emerged on top. Charl Michael Visser, Weylin Volschenk, and Barend Pretorius guided the Nova Proto NP02 to victory after completing 288 laps, securing the win by a margin of five laps.
Stradale Motorsport (Charl Arangies, Bradley Liebenberg, Arnold Neveling) delivered a strong performance to finish second in their Porsche GT3 R (991.2), while G&H Motorsport (Gianni and Ricardo Giannoccaro) completed the podium in their Audi R8 GT3.
MJR Motorsport brought their Porsche 911 GT3 R (Gen2) home in fourth, with Korridas Racing finishing fifth overall and claiming Class C honours in their Volkswagen Polo after a consistent run.
The race also brought notable retirements, including Into Africa Racing’s Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo, underscoring endurance racing’s unforgiving nature.
The Five Hours of Aldo Scribante once again highlighted what defines endurance racing: not just speed, but consistency, adaptability, and execution under pressure.
A standout story across the weekend came from Scuderia Scribante, who made their first appearance at the 2026 SAES season at their home circuit. Aldo Scribante led the team to victory in the Sports & GT race, delivering a composed and measured drive Infront of a home crowd, while the team also secured the 1-Hour Dash win by Michael Stephen.
In the GT Cup, Charl Arangies (Oh Hi) won in his 997 Gen 2 Porsche, with Mohsin Mia finishing second overall and newcomer Ian Howell in third.
The Volkswagen Motorsport South Africa Rookie Cup again produced close racing. Luke Hill took the overall win in his Steelform-backed Polo Vivo GT, with Sebastian Dias and Keyaan Dwomoh running within seconds of each other throughout. The tight field underlined the category’s strength as a development platform.
A highlight from the Volkswagen team was their rapid rebuild of a car in just 1.5 hours after an OnTrack rollover incident.
On two wheels, the MRSSA Motorcycle Championship brought high intensity across its classes. In the Superbike category, Dino Iozzo secured victory after a closely fought race with Adolf Boshoff, while Graeme van Breda completed the podium.
In the Supersport (600cc) field, Troy Harvey Tonking controlled the race out front, with Ruan van Zyl and Aston Nesbitt rounding out the top three.
The Production Cup (PC) saw a tight contest between Ryan Futter and Siya Tshabalala, with Leon Horn completing the podium, while in the Sub 500cc class, Dylan Grobler edged out Lungisile Tom in a direct, head-to-head battle.
Across all categories, MRSSA added depth and energy to the programme, with each class bringing its own dynamic to the circuit.
The championship now moves forward with momentum building as teams and fans look ahead to the next round at Killarney (31 July – 1 August)
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Published by: Cindy van der Laan
Photography by: Jeff Latham
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