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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...
BACKDRAFT RACING GAINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STATUS FOURTH NATIONAL SERIES FOR SAES
Backdraft Racing has been granted National Championship status for 2024 by Motorsport South Africa and will contest the South African Endurance Series (SAES) as the National V8 Roadster Championship with 15 cars expected to make the start at each of the six rounds....
DAKAR STAGE 9: STATIC IN THE DESERT
What Dakar 2024 Day 9 ReportWhere Al'Ula, Saudi ArabiaWhen Tuesday 16 January 2024Community International Sainz follows Loeb home, Brabec opens lead on Branch It was static at the top of the car leaderboard on Stage 9 of Dakar 2024, but the bike lead opened up....
DEADLINE LOOMS FOR 2024 SIMOLA HILLCLIMB ENTRY APPLICATIONS
As everyone gets back into the swing of things for 2024, the Simola Hillclimb’s countdown continues towards the closing date of 31 January for aspiring competitors to submit their applications for entry to compete in this year’s event. This will be the 14th edition,...
ADVANTAGE AUDI AT DAKAR 2024
What Dakar 2024 Day 8 ReportWhere H'ail, Saudi ArabiaWhen Monday 15 January 2024Community International Branch on bike fight, 7 SA cars still in Dakar top ten It was all about the petrol-electric Audis as Mattias Ekström led Stéphane Peterhansel home to a 1-2, while...
DAKAR WEEK 2 STARTS WITH A BANG
What Dakar 2024 Day 7 ReportWhere Al Duwadimi, Saudi ArabiaWhen Sunday 14 January 2024Community International Loeb closes car gap, one second splits bikers Brabec & Branch The second week of Dakar started with a bang on four and two wheels in the 483 km race to Al...
HENNIE, JUAN FORCED OUT OF DAKAR 2024
What TreasuryONE Dakar WrapWhere Empty Quarter, Saudi ArabiaWhen Saturday 13 January 2024Community International TreasuryONE Motorsport duo retire from gruesome Dakar Hennie de Klerk and Juan Möhr have been forced to retire the TreasuryONE Motorsport Hilux from Dakar...
SOUTH AFRICAN COMPETITORS AND VEHICLES, IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE DURING FIRST HALF OF EXTREMELY TOUGH DAKAR RALLY
On Saturday, 13 January 2024, the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally – the fifth taking place in Saudi Arabia – reached the halfway mark after racing for seven days totaling just over 4 100 kilometers of which 2 300 kilometers were against the clock, competitors reached...
DAKAR’S CHRONO STING IN THE TAIL
What Dakar 2024 Day 6 ReportWhere Shubaytah, Saudi ArabiaWhen Friday 12 January 2024Community International Drama as Loeb steals win, Nasser hits trouble It may have been a short race to the finish of Dakar’s 48 Hour Chrono stage for the leaders, but sit was enough to...
KOLOC STARS, RED-LINED 100% AT DAKAR REST DAY
What Red-Lined Dakar 2024 Week 1 ReportWhere Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWhen Friday 12 January 2024Community International All three Red-Lined REVO+ racers still racing, Aliyyah Koloc stars South Africa’s Red-Lined Motorsport is delighted to have all three of its REVO T1+...
DAKAR MYSTERY, DRAMA IN THE DUNES
What Dakar 2024 Day 6A ReportWhere Empty Quarter, Arabian DesertWhen Thursday 11 January 2024Community International Sainz, Brabec move ahead as Chrono stage plays its ace Drama and mystery abounded in the desert as Thursday’s first day of Dakar’s unique two-day...