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RED-LINED MOTORSPORT KEEPS GROWING
What New Red-Lined Motorsport AppointmentsWhere Kyalami, Johannesburg, South AfricaWhen Monday 5 February 2024Community International Two new high-level appointments will ease operations Kyalami-based South African Rally Raid race car manufacturer Red-Lined Motorsport...
INTRODUCING SOUTH AFRICAN TOURING CARS
What South African Touring Cars AnnouncementWhere JohannesburgWhen Tuesday 6 February 2024Community South Africa National Premier South African Touring Car racing enters a new era South African Touring Cars will take over from Global Touring Car racing from 2024....
9 HOUR KING KWANDA MAKES HISTORY AGAIN
What 2024 Racing UpdateWhere Kyalami, Johannesburg, South AfricaWhen Tuesday 30 January 2024Community International SA Endurance champion Mokoena set for GT3 with Mercedes-AMG International GT3 racer, 2022 South African Endurance champion, and former multiple SA...
DU TOIT AND SCRIBANTE SHARE EXTREME SUPERCARS WINS
The 2024 Extreme SuperCars Driven by Dunlop championship got underway at a packed Zwartkops International World of Motoring on 26 and 27 January. The event, which formed part of the 2024 Passion for Speed, saw Jonathan du Toit (Trans Africa Racing Lamborghini Huracan...
2023 WESTERN CAPE CLUBS CLASS RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS – 27 JANUARY 2024
When Rozario Bonafede and Ralph Behm won the 1964 Western Province Rally Championship in their dedicated Le Mans specification Simca 1000 they created history as it then represented the very first regional championship in South Africa, of any sporting discipline. Then...
2023 WESTERN CAPE CLUBS CLASS RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS – PETER CROMHOUT MEMORIAL TROPHY
Rozario “Sonny” Bonafede and Peter Cromhout would win the 1973 Western Province Rally Championship in their Spilhaus Toyota Corona 1600 and in 1974 Peter John Cromhout was the proud recipient of the coveted WPMC Edgar Hoal Memorial Trophy. Quickly becoming one of the...
CAPE DEBUTANT DU TOIT DOMINATES DRAMA-FILLED BMW RACE SERIES SEASON OPENER AT ZWARTKOPS
Cape Town debutant Nian du Toit conquered the opening round of the 2024 BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series this past weekend (26-27 January) on his first visit to the Zwartkops International World of Motoring, by bagging every point available, while a host of...
ZWARTKOPS’ SPLENDID DAY OF PASSION & SPEED
What Passion For Speed ReportWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 27 January 2024Community International Annual festival kicks SA race season off in classic style A packed Zwartkops Raceway thrilled an enthusiastic crowd with on track thrills, race heroes...
HUTCHISON BACK IN THE DRIVING SEAT
After a brief sojourn Evan Hutchison returns to the SA Rally-Raid Championship as Race Director having served as Route Director during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. “Motorsport has a habit of attracting multi-talented people and, in this respect, Evan ticks all the...
HGPCA PARADE – PASSION FOR SPEED – KILLARNEY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
On Saturday 3 February 2024 spectators at the annual Passion for Speed / Killarney Revival will enjoy a very rare privilege when 10 extremely rare and extremely old Ford cars take to the Killarney International Raceway. Not expected to reach speeds in excess of a...
RED-LINED PRIVATEERS STAR ON DAKAR 2024
What Red-Lined Dakar 2024 WrapWhere Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaWhen Friday 19 January 2024Community International Teenager Koloc a fine 25th, gentleman Carmans 34th South Africa’s Red-Lined Motorsport enjoyed another brilliant Dakar in the gruelling 2024 race that ended in...
SOUTH AFRICANS WOOLRIDGE AND DREYER END GRUELLING 2024 DAKAR RALLY ON A HIGH
The Dakar Rally is renowned as one of the world’s toughest motorsport events, and with good reason. It takes place over two punishing weeks where competitors and vehicles are pushed to the absolute limit in some of the most unforgiving terrain on earth.For the 46th...
GAVIN DUNCAN GRIERSON 21 OCTOBER 1953 – 22 JANUARY 2024 (70)
It is with regret that the passing of "Major" Gavin Duncan Grierson is confirmed. Always somewhat the loner Gavin Grierson enjoyed nothing more than to complete another special stage behind the wheel of the Nissan Skyline 2.8 or his favourite six cylinder Datsun 160U...
ZWARTKOPS & KYALAMI MARSHALS – MARSHAL TRAINING 2024
On Saturday 13 January, the Zwartkops and Kyalami marshals gathered at the Zwartkop Track for their annual practical training, a necessary step to validate their MSA licenses. The day kicked off with simulated track events, where the marshals were able to practice...
MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS – FEBRUARY & MARCH 2024
The webinars are completely free. Book now to save your spot! WEBINARSFEBRUARY 2024:• GCR Refresher Webinar - 5 February 2024 via Zoom from 18:00 to 20:00• Scrutineer and Technical Webinar -13 February 2024 via Zoom from 18:00 to 20:00• GCR Webinar (new officials) -20...
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE FOR SOUTH AFRICAN DRAG RACERS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST EDITION OF THE MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA DRAG NATIONAL CHALLENGE:
Ladies and gentlemen, your inaugural MSA National Challenge Drag Car and Bike Winners are here! After 4 hard fought rounds of point-scoring in KZN, Gauteng, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town, we are proud to announce the reigning MSA Drag Racing National Challenge Car and...
ACCOLADES AND AWARDS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN COMPETITORS AND VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AFTER EXTREMELY TOUGH 2024 DAKAR RALLY
South African competitors and vehicle manufacturers participating in the 2024 Dakar Rally from 5 to 19 January in Saudi Arabia, showed why they can compete with the best in the world as they earned and bagged numerous accolades and awards after two formidable weeks...
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT PASSION FOR SPEED
What Passion For Speed PreviewWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen 27 January 2024Community South Africa National Zwartkops international racing festival to call back past The 2024 South African circuit racing season kicks off in typical splendid Zwartkops style when...
CATCH THE YOUNGTIMER PASSION AT ZWARTKOPS
What HRSA Youngtimers Passion for Speed PreviewWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen 26 - 27 January 2024Community South Africa National Evapco HRSA Classic Youngtimers at Passion for Speed Six Evapco HRSA Classic Youngtimer Touring Cars will line up for the season...
REV UP FOR 2024 WITH THE MSA SIM RACING LAUNCH!
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) is excited to announce that it is launching its Sim Racing facet in 2024. As part of this exciting development, we have acquired promotional iRacing codes from the FIA for our MSA Sim Racing licence holders. These codes will be issued to...
SAINZ, BRABEC WIN DAKAR, SOUTH AFRICA DONE PROUD
What Dakar 2024 Final ReportWhere Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaWhen Friday 19 January 2023Community International Branch second, Cox 3rd in R2, 7 SA cars in Dakar top ten Spaniards Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz quite literally cruised home to clinch El Matador’s fourth Dakar win...
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS FOR CONQUERING SAND AND DUNES FROM DAKAR CLASSIC DRIVER PUCK KLAASSEN
Tackling an off-road trail that includes sandy sections and even dunes demands a unique skill set and knowledge to ensure a smooth and safe experience. (And to make sure you don’t get bogged down). Whether you're a seasoned off-road enthusiast or a newcomer eager to...
DAKAR’S TAIL STINGS HARD ON PENULTIMATE DAY
What Dakar 2024 Day 11 ReportWhere Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaWhen Thursday 18 January 2024Community International Sainz out front after drama for Loeb, Moraes. SA bikers stun They say that Dakar has a sting in the tail. Two weeks and well over 7,000 km later, the men are...
MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA TOP SIX IN DAKAR STAGE 10
What Dakar 2024 Day 10 ReportWhere Al'Ula, Saudi ArabiaWhen Wednesday 17 January 2024Community International SA machinery dominates as leaders struggle, bikes fight hard Dakar 2024’s Stage 10 will be a day to remember for South African motorsport. Made in SA cars...