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DTM HOME RACE OF EXTREMES FOR ABT SPORTSLINE
102,000 spectators, blistering heat, celebrity guests and countless visits to the pit garage: ABT Sportsline’s home race at the Norisring was a weekend of extremes – also for the two ABT drivers Kelvin van der Linde and Ricardo Feller. Kelvin van der Linde lost what...
MOTORSPORT WORLD JULY EDITION
The July edition of Motorsport World is out. You can download and view the publication for free from the link below: http://motorsportworld.co.za/2023/07/06/motorsport-world-july-2023-edition/
UNLUCKY DNF FOR LEYTON IN RACE 1.
Leyton had an excellent start from 2nd place taking the lead on lap 1. Unfortunately, another competitor running in 4th out-braked himself into Turn 1 on lap 2 which caused a collision. Leyton unfortunately got tagged by the car running in 2nd which spun him around....
GERMAN MONACO LOOMS AHEAD FOR LEYTON
Leyton heads off to the famous streets of Norisring this weekend for Round 2 of the BMW M2 Cup. The Norisring is a picturesque street circuit in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. Established initially as a motorcycle racing venue in 1947. The track became known as a sports...
NORISRING: THE HOME RACE FOR ABT SPORTSLINE IN THE DTM
With a fresh tailwind from the victory in Zandvoort, ABT Sportsline will be heading to Nuremberg for their DTM home race (both live on ProSieben from 1 PM on Saturday and Sunday). ABT driver Ricardo Feller is second in the standings, just four points behind the...
LE MANS CLASSIC 2023
MSA extends its congratulations to Paolo Cavalieri and his teammate Maurizio Bianco on some noteworthy podium performances at the past weekend’s Le Mans Classic event in France.
DIFFERENT WINNERS, NEW LEADERS AND SMALL POINTS MARGINS PREDICTS NAIL-BITING SECOND HALF OF NATIONAL RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP
An extremely tough TGR 1000 Kalahari Botswana Desert Race produced new winners in the 2023 SA National Rally-Raid Championship and after the dust had settled and the championship points updated, the Production Vehicle Category shows new overall leaders. And with the...
SPECIAL VEHICLE COMPETITORS SHOWING THEIR GRIT AT TIGHT RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLES
After the challenging TGR 1000 Kalahari Botswana Desert Race held at Jwaneng in Botswana that produced new overall and class winners in the Special Vehicle Category of the SA National Rally-Raid Championship, a look at the championship standings shows that anything...
SA RALLYING: THE FOREST BECKONS
What South African Rally Championship Round 3 & 4 previewWhere Longmore Forest, Eastern ProvinceWhen 7 & 8 July 2023Community South Africa National National Championship Rallying returns to Eastern Cape With the dust hardly settled from the thrilling season...
SWADICK “DICKIE” FIRFIREY (21 JANUARY 1956 – 30 JUNE 2023) (67)
It is with regret that the passing of Swadick "Dickie" Firfirey on 30 June 2023 is announced. Dickie started navigating for Brady Dabner in the rapid Condecor Ford Escort MkII 1600 BDA and though they did not finish often, much experience was gained and that little...
ANOTHER BIG WEEKEND FOR KWANDA
What ADAC GT Masters Round 2 PreviewWhere Norisring, GermanyWhen 8 - 9 July 2023Community International Mokoena ready for Norisring ADAC GT Masters South African race driver Kwanda Mokoena cannot wait to return to GT Masters action at the Norisring over the weekend of...
KILLARNEY BLUE PLAQUE
One hundred and sixty four years after the Simon van der Stel Foundation was formed (8 April 1859) the oldest conservation lobby group in Cape Town, now known as the Cape Town Heritage Foundation, awarded the Killarney International Raceway a coveted Blue Plaque in...
KILLARNEY AWARDED ‘HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT’ BLUE PLAQUE
Killarney International Raceway in Table View has been awarded a Blue Plaque by the Cape Town Heritage Foundation in recognition of its historically significant status. Indeed, few sports facilities in Cape Town can boast a history encompassing 76 years of continuous...
DUNLOP HAS REGIONAL RACING COVERED
What Dunlop Regional Racing ReportWhere South AfricaWhen Tuesday 26 June 2023Community South Africa National More regional series race on dependable Dunlop rubber While it’s an accepted fact that Dunlop Motorsport is pretty much the tyre of choice in South African...
BOTSWANA DRAMA, DESERT CHALLENGES FOR RED-LINED
What South African Rally Raid Championship Round 3 ReportWhere Jwaneneg, BotswanaWhen 23 - 25 June 2023Community South Africa National Lead car eliminated, but three strong Desert Race finishes Red-Lined Motorsport was relieved to bring three of its five entries home...
BRIGHTS MOTORSPORT RACE REPORT
When: 24 June 2023Where: Aldo Scribante Race Track Bright’s Motorsport charged ahead at the Fourth round of the AMSC Regional Championship with the team scoring maximum points and breaking the CBR 150 motorcycle junior class Lap record for a second time this year with...
WINGFIELD MOTORS POWER SERIES 6 – HOT WINTER RACES
5x F1 World Champion, Juan Manuel “The Master” Fangio, would have celebrated his 112th birthday on 24 June 2023 and Italian manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, celebrate 113 years today. Former SA Touring Car champion, Michael Briggs (57), shares this birthday with legendary...
DAVID JOHN CROSSLEY (81) 19.06.1942 – 22.06.2023
It was about 30 years ago that I got a call from David one evening asking if I could navigate for him at an event as his regular navigator, John Floyd, was unwell. I said yes, not realising that it would be nearly 20 years before I would leave that seat, if you...
AQIL STARS IN ROLLERCOASTER F4 SEASON
What British Formula 4 Round 6 & First Half ReportWhere Silverstone, England.When 24-25 June 2023Community International SA racer Alibhai makes a strong impression in England South African race driver Aqil Alibhai closed off a rollercoaster first portion of the...
YOUNGTIMERS MIX IT UP AT ZWARTKOPS
What Youngtimers Race ReportWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 24 June 2023Community Gauteng Regional Classic Youngtimers impress against Superhatch rivals Midwinter mist and a cold damp Zwartkops greeted Regional Extreme Festival competitors as the Ben...
BMW CHAMPIONSHIP WIDE OPEN AFTER ACTION-PACKED ZWARTKOPS
The past weekend (23-24 June) saw the BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series Championship battle remain wide open going into the winter break, following an action-packed fifth round with a host of twists and turns at Zwartkops Raceway. With 47 cars entered to compete...
DOMINANT VICTORY FOR NWM FORD CASTROL TEAM AT PUNISHING 1 000KM BOTSWANA DESERT RACE
The Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Castrol Team scored an emphatic one-two finish in the EcoBoost V6-powered T1+ Ford Rangers at Round 3 of the South African Rally Raid Championship (SARRC), which was held in Jwaneng, Botswana, from 23-25 June 2023. As the...
ONE-TWO FOR NWM FORD AT DESERT RACE WITH GARETH WOOLRIDGE/BOYD DREYER WINNING TOUGHEST RACE IN YEARS
History was made at the 2023 Toyota Gazoo Racing 1000 Kalahari Botswana Desert Race, the third round of the SA Rally-Raid Championship that ended on Sunday in Jwaneng, after three days of extremely tough racing when Gareth Woolridge and Boyd Dreyer claimed the victory...
PERFECT DTM DAY FOR ABT SPORTSLINE AND RICARDO FELLER
Pole position, victory and fastest race lap: ABT driver Ricardo Feller had a perfect DTM day in Zandvoort in fantastic summer weather and in front of a great crowd. It was the second triumph in the popular racing series for the young Swiss driver after Imola 2022, and...