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IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM LOUW
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of William Louw, a highly respected and deeply valued member of the South African motorsport community, following his brave battle with cancer. William Andrew Louw was born on 7 October 1975 in Kempton Park,...
MORGAN JACOBS READY FOR RED STAR RACE WEEKEND
At just 17 years old, Vereeniging racer Morgan Jacobs continues to make her mark in South African circuit racing as she prepares for Round 3 of the Regional Extreme Festival at Red Star Raceway on 15 and 16 May. Jacobs began her motorsport journey at the age of 15 in...
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – MSA AFFORDABLE CROSS CAR PROJECT
Motorsport South Africa, in conjunction with the FIA, is exploring the possibility of introducing the FIA Affordable Cross Car as a junior motorsport category in South Africa, serving as an introduction to the gravel disciplines of motorsport, including Rally, Rally...
REGISTRATIONS FOR THE FIA ESPORTS GLOBAL RALLY TOUR ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN
The FIA has launched its first official Rally Esports competition on Assetto Corsa Rally, with the Grand Final set to take place live at the FIA Awards in Shanghai this December. From 12 to 25 May, competitors from around the world will battle through the online...
EXTREME FESTIVAL’S REGIONAL ROSTER THE NEXT TO TAKE ON RED STAR RACEWAY
About one month after the Extreme Festival tour’s national series battled it out at Red Star Raceway, this weekend (15-16 May) will see 2026’s second outing for the regional roster at the same venue, this time around the anti-clockwise circuit layout. It has indeed...
JONATHAN READY TO RACE NÜRBURGRING 24
What Nürburgring 24 Hour PreviewWhere Nürburgring, GermanyWhen 16-17 May 2026Community International Mogotsi ready for the big Nürburgring race this weekend Volkswagen Motorsport driver Jonathan Mogotsi is ready for the big day as he prepares for his Nürburgring...
UNVEILING SEVEN DECADES OF PASSION: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF FERRARI RACING IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
70 YEARS OF FERRARI RACING IN SOUTHERN AFRICA “Everyone dreams of driving a Ferrari; it was my intent from the start.” These words by Enzo Ferrari set the stage for a monumental new publication diving into rich history and passion. SA Motorsport Memories, in...
RED STAR READY FOR GAUTENG CAR WARS
What Regional Extreme Festival Round 2 PreviewWhere Red Star Raceway, DelmasWhen Saturday 16 May 2026Community Gauteng Regional Regional Extreme Festival heads for Delmas conflict The 2026 Northern Regions Extreme Festival racing circus emerges from its Easter hiatus...
YOUNGSTERS KEEN TO KEEP CHALLENGE ADVANTAGE
What Regional Extreme Festival Round 2 PreviewWhere Red Star Raceway, DelmasWhen Saturday 16 May 2026Community Gauteng Regional Moore, Nathan & Pillay aim to stay ahead in ATE VW Challenge It’s been a long wait, but the ATE VW Challenge finally returns to action...
DUNLOP’S DRAMATIC DOUBLE WEEKEND
What Dunlop Oval & Simola ReportWhere Richards Bay & KnysnaWhen 1-3 May 2026Community South Africa National Dunlop thrills racing up the hill, around the oval Dunlop Tyres enjoyed impressive motorsport outings in two vastly different racing disciplines over a...
BEHIND THE HELMET: FAMILY, GRIT AND A SHARED DREAM FOR THE LAWLORS
The opening round of the 2026 SA Rally-Raid Championship, the Century Property Developments/Century Racing Outeniqua 600, has been postponed due to severe weather warnings. In the interest of competitor and crew safety, the event will now take place in August at...
ROSPA INTERNATIONAL SCORES A DOUBLE PODIUM AT 2026 SIMOLA HILLCLIMB
Rospa International is synonymous with performance and JDM vehicles. The KZN-based company has been importing dream machines into South Africa for years. While many petrolheads may know Rospa for the desirable cars it imports, few may know of the company’s race team,...
VOLKSWAGEN’S PERFECT SIMOLA RUN
What Simola Hillclimb ReportWhere Knysna, Western CapeWhen 1-3 May 2026Community South Africa National Nathan's SupaPolo, Atkinson's Golf GTI take hillclimb wins Volkswagen Motorsport enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Knysna Simola Hillclimb with all its cars finishing...
CENTURY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS /CENTURY RACING OUTENIQUA 600 POSTPONED
Round one of the SA Rally-Raid Championship, the Century Property Developments / Century Racing Outeniqua 600, due to have taken place in the Herold area between George and Uniondale in the Upper Langkloof has had to take a back seat, as the area is placed at a level...
RACE WRAP | MSA SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL HOTROD TOUR ROUND 1
The 2026 MSA South African National Hotrod Tour got underway in Richards Bay on Friday, 2 May, with a competitive evening of oval tar racing that delivered close battles and strong performances across the field. Hosted under the lights in Richards Bay, Round 1 saw...
SA RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP NEWSLETTER
The 2026 South African Rally-Raid Championship is set to get off to a stimulating start with the upcoming Century Property Developments and Century Racing Outeniqua 600 that will take place over three days on 8, 9 and 10 May from Louvain Guest Farm in the picturesque...
RED-LINED PRIMED FOR KAROO SEASON OPENER
What Red-Lined Race PreviewWhere Outeniqua, WPWhen 8-10 May 2026Community South Africa National Red-Lined racers head to Outeniqua SA Rally-Raid opener Red-Lined Motorsport is quite literally champing at the bit to finally get down to racing in the delayed 2026 South...
TEAM INVESTCHEM DOMINATES SIMOLA
What Simola Hillclimb ReportWhere Knysna, Western CapeWhen 1-3 May 2026Community South Africa National Wolk King of the Hill, Schofield conquers classics Team Investchem once again made the Simola hillclimb its own over the weekend. Ian Schofield dominated Friday’s...
RED-LINED STUNS SIMOLA
What Simola Hillclimb ReportWhere Knysna, Western CapeWhen 1-3 May 2026Community South Africa National Red-Lined rally raiders thrill, score podiums in Knysna Red-Lined Motorsport enjoyed a thrilling Simola Hillclimb debut when the team came home from Knysna with a...
WOLK, ZEELIE AND WESTON CROWNED 2026 SIMOLA HILLCLIMB KING OF THE HILL CHAMPIONS
KNYSNA, South Africa, 3 May 2026 – The 16th edition of the Simola Hillclimb has once again delivered an exceptional showcase of performance, energy and excitement, with the 2026 King of the Hill champions crowned after two intense days of competition. The event was...
MIGHTY BATTLES ON DAY 1 OF KING OF THE HILL
KNYSNA, South Africa, 2 May 2026 – The opening day of King of the Hill at the 16th edition of the Simola Hillclimb has been filled with action and excitement, and a trio of former or defending champions ruling the roost thus far. With four practice runs and three...
SAREL VAN DER MERWE – GRAND MARSHAL – 2026 SIMOLA HILLCLIMB
Legendary South African racing driver Sarel van der Merwe is the ceremonial Grand Marshal for the 16th Simola Hillclimb. As one of South Africa's most successful race and rally drivers, it's a privilege to have him waving off the King of the Hill competitors in 2026....
IAN SCHOFIELD WINS SECOND CLASSIC CONQUEROR TITLE AT 16TH SIMOLA HILLCLIMB
KNYSNA, South Africa, 1 May 2026 – The 16th Simola Hillclimb kicked off in spectacular fashion today, with Classic Car Friday delivering plenty of action and close competition that kept fans enthralled. Ian Schofield emerged victorious in his 1977 March 77B Formula...
QUALITY FIELD TO TAKE ON SA RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON OPENER WITH CHALLENGING CENTURY GROUP OUTENIQUA 600 ENDURANCE RACE THAT WILL TEST MAN AND MACHINE IN GARDEN ROUTE
A quality field of local and international teams have entered for the upcoming Century Property Developments/Century Racing Outeniqua 600, the opening round of the 2026 SA Rally-Raid Championship that will take place over three days on 8, 9 and 10 May from Louvain...