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FAMELIARIS SETS SIGHTS ON RED STAR VICTORY

Defending Mobil 1 V8 Supercars Champion Julian Fameliaris heads to Red Star Raceway this weekend for the first of two visits to the Mpumalanga circuit in 2024. The "Rolling Thunder," as it is often referred to, is the third round of the championship and forms part of...

ROSPA IMPORTS TEARS UP 2024 SHC

Blurb: Well-known local importer of JDM machinery makes an impressive debut at the 2024 Simola Hillclimb. Rospa Imports is well-known for the desirable cars it imports, mainly from the Far East. The KZN-based outfit made its motorsport debut at the 2024 Simola...

SA’S VAN DER LINDE BROS READY TO TAKE ON BERLIN E-PRIX THIS WEEKEND

South African racing duo Kelvin and Sheldon van der Linde are ready for a weekend of intense Formula E action as the world’s premier electric series returns to Berlin this weekend. Kelvin, aged 27, will drive for ABT Cupra Formula E Team in both rounds of the Berlin...

RACKSTRAW TAKES AN OFF WEEKEND WIN

What May Madness FF 1600 Meeting ReportWhere Castle Combe, EnglandWhen Monday 7 May 2024Community International Andrew nicks May Madness UK Formula Ford honours So, what does Cape Town race driver Andrew Rackstraw do on off weekends in between his British Porsche...

SECOND VEE SHOT FOR TROMP, BUT AT FAMILIAR RED STAR

Victron Energy South Africa brand ambassador Tjaden Tromp, is ready for his second outing in the 2024 DOE Formula Vee Partnered with CIM Lubricants Championship, to be held at Red Star Raceway this coming weekend (10-11 May) For the TC Racing driver, who is still the...

RED STAR AWAITS TC RACING DUO

This weekend’s (10-11 May) third round of the 2024 DOE Formula Vee Partnered with CIM Lubricants Championship, to be held at Red Star Raceway, will see Tjaden Tromp and Chloe Stuart back in competitive action. Both drivers, who made their Formula Vee debut in 2024,...

STUART EAGER FOR RED STAR SUCCESS

Chloe Stuart anticipates a strong performance in this coming weekend’s (10-11 May) DOE Formula Vee Partnered with CIM Lubricants third round of the 2024 Championship, to be held at Red Star Raceway. The youngest female driver on the grid and Victron Energy South...

TOYOTA GAZOO RACING JUNIOR ACADEMY DRIVERS SHINE AT ZWARTKOPS NATIONAL

The Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA) showcased its red and black liveries at the second round of the national Rotax-powered karting championships at Zwartkops Kart Raceway, its home circuit outside Pretoria. The TGRJA is dedicated to developing young drivers...

GIANT-KILLING VOLKSWAGEN STARS AT EXCEPTIONAL SIMOLA HILLCLIMB

The Simola Hillclimb fully lived up to its status as one of South African Motorsport’s favourite racing weekends as Volkswagen Motorsport enjoyed a most successful and thoroughly satisfying weekend of racing up Knysna’s Simola Hillclimb. Daniel Rowe and Jonathan...

SCENE SET FOR BMW ///M PERFORMANCE PARTS RACE SERIES BATTLE TO CONTINUE AT RED STAR RACEWAY

The battle for the 2024 BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series Championship continues this coming weekend (10-11 May) at Red Star Raceway with Round 4 and a host of drivers closing down on former Champion Andreas Meier. Class A sees its third leader after as many...

DESPITE ACCIDENT ROOKIE DE WET PERFORMS ADMIRABLY AT ZWARTKOPS NATIONAL

Luhan de Wet bounced back from a chassis-bending incident during practice to conclude his second national Micro MAX round with a top-six overall finish at Zwartkops Kart Raceway on 4 May. The 2023 National Cadet Champion had to replace his chassis before Saturday's...

SOUTH AFRICA’S FASTEST FEMALE SUPERBIKE RACER TO COMPETE IN GLOBAL SERIES

In a major coup for women in motorsport, South Africa’s fastest female Superbike racer, Nicole van Aswegen (Nix21), will be leaving for Europe on 13 May, having been invited to participate in the prestigious FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship which will...

MICRO MAX ROOKIE STEYN IMPRESSES WITH THIRD AT ZWARTKOPS NATIONAL

Adriaan Steyn, the 2023 National Bambino Champion, achieved third place overall at the recent national round of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge held at Zwartkops Kart Raceway, following three podium finishes in Micro MAX. During Friday's practice sessions,...

ALONZO DE OLIVEIRA CONFIDENT AHEAD OF ZWARTKOPS ROTAX NATIONAL

Alonzo de Oliviera demonstrated exceptional determination during Round 2 of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge held on May 4 at Zwartkops Kart Raceway. Despite encountering an opening lap incident during the final heat, he persevered and secured an impressive third...

VAN DER WALT FINISHES STRONG DESPITE CHALLENGING SENIOR MAX START

WORR Motorsport's Brandon van der Walt, a true testament to resilience, overcame a challenging start to his day and finished a commendable seventh overall in a hard-fought Senior MAX National round at Zwartkops Kart Raceway this past weekend. Brandon came into the...

TOP-8 FINISH FOR BEZUIDENHOUT AT PHYSICAL ZWARTKOPS NATIONAL

Round 2 of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge national championship round concluded at the Zwartkops Kart Raceway this past weekend, where Senior MAX driver Mikel Bezuidenhout claimed a top-eight finish in an incident-filled three heats. With the team battling to...

DE SOUSA BACK ON TOP IN EXCITING MINI MAX NATIONAL

Rafael de Sousa delivered a brilliant performance over the weekend, taking himself and his new team to the top in the Mini MAX category. Competing at the second national round of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge Kart Championship at Zwartkops Kart Raceway, the...

MOBIL 1 V8 SUPERCARS GOING FOR GOLD AT RED STAR

This coming weekend (10-11 May) at Red Star Raceway will be significant for the Mobil 1 V8 Supercars Championship, both on and off the circuit, with a closely contested title battle coinciding with a landmark occasion for the Mobil 1 brand. The series’ first of two...

EXTREME ACTION AT RED STAR RACEWAY THIS WEEKEND

After joining the national series for the last round, the Regional Extreme Festival reverts to its normal stand-alone format for the third round, which takes place at Red Star Raceway, just outside Delmas in Mpumalanga, on 10 and 11 May 2024. The highlight of the...

HUSQVARNA RACING DIGS DEEP AT BLOEMFONTEIN MX NATIONALS

NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP | ROUND 3 | BLOEM The Husqvarna South Africa Motocross Team dug deep this past weekend at the third round of the National Motocross Championship in Bloemfontein. Davin Cocker, piloting his Husqvarna FC450 in the MX1 class with...
KING ROBERT OF THE HILL

KING ROBERT OF THE HILL

What Simola Hillclimb ReportWhere Knysna, Western CapeWhen 3-5 May 2024Community South Africa National Chemical Logistics Racing wins Simola Hillclimb overall Chemical Logistics Racing enjoyed a splendid change of pace over the weekend as Robert Wolk emerged a...

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NOAH CRONJE RACE REPORT

NOAH CRONJE RACE REPORT

Saturday was locked and loaded with mist and mayhem for the second round of the WPMC Regional at Killarney International Raceway. Cronje, a seemingly Cape Town regular, looked primed and unperturbed as the day commenced with its warmup. In good company with teammate...

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REGIONAL RACERS READY TO RUMBLE AT RED STAR

REGIONAL RACERS READY TO RUMBLE AT RED STAR

What Regional Extreme Festival Round 3 PreviewWhere Red Star Raceway, DelmasWhen Saturday 11 May 2024Community Gauteng Regional Delmas braced for Red Star Regional Festival thrills Northern championship racing returns to action at the Red Star Raceway’s third round...

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PABAR VW CHALLENGE PRIMED TO ROCK RED STAR

PABAR VW CHALLENGE PRIMED TO ROCK RED STAR

What PABAR VW Challenge Round 3 PreviewWhere Red Star Raceway, DelmasWhen Saturday 11 May 2024Community South Africa National Expect brilliant VW Challenge action at Delmas Saturday The PABAR VW Challenge moves on to its third round at Red Star Raceway outside Delmas...

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SUZUKI CONQUERS THE SIMOLA HILL

SUZUKI CONQUERS THE SIMOLA HILL

Suzuki Auto South Africa dominated the Class A1 podium at this year’s Simola Hill Climb in Knysna. The group entered three Suzuki Swift Sport hot hatches in this year’s race and promptly shattered its lap record. Furthermore, all three cars set lap times that were...

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WILD ZWARTKOPS STIRS THE ROTAX NATIONAL POT

WILD ZWARTKOPS STIRS THE ROTAX NATIONAL POT

What Rotax Max Challenge South African National Round 2 ReportWhere Zwartkops International Kart Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 4 May 2024Community South Africa National Multiple Max National winners keep titles wide open Not only did Saturday’s Zwartkops second round...

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LEON HARMSE (14 MAY 1947- 3 MAY 2024) (76)

LEON HARMSE (14 MAY 1947- 3 MAY 2024) (76)

Former Western Province Argus Modified Production Car Champion driver, Leon Harmse, could be considered one of the original Renault R8 Gordini aces and the number 4C Joubert Motors Renault R8 on three wheels is a visual that will live on forever. Matriculating in 1965...

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SUZUKI SETS NEW RECORD TIME AT SIMOLA

SUZUKI SETS NEW RECORD TIME AT SIMOLA

Suzuki is firmly in control of class A1 for turbocharged production vehicles at the 2024 Simola Hillclimb. The brand finished the day with the fastest time ever set by a Swift Sport at the Simola Hill, while the racing during the four practice runs and the three...

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6X KING OF THE HILL IS OUT!

6X KING OF THE HILL IS OUT!

Team Perfect Circle regrets to inform you that during the final practice run with the Gould for Sunday’s King of the Hill, the car suffered a catastrophic cam failure in its final test run at Killarney. The damage is so extensive that the car has had to be withdrawn....

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POWER SERIES 3 – KILLARNEY WPMC

POWER SERIES 3 – KILLARNEY WPMC

Round three of the Power Series Regional Racing at Killarney International Raceway took place on Saturday 27 April 2024. Freedom Day, one of the twelve South African public holidays commemorates the 1994 election date and now the Lime Property Management race meeting...

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DUNLOP HEADS TO SPLENDID SIMOLA

DUNLOP HEADS TO SPLENDID SIMOLA

What Simola Hillclimb PreviewWhere Knysna, Western CapeWhen 3-5 May 2024Community South Africa National Dunlop SportMaxx set to conquer Knysna Hillclimb Dunlop Racing is all set for one of the coolest weekends on the 2024 South African racing calendar as the team...

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RED-LINED CELEBRATES AN ASTOUNDING APRIL

RED-LINED CELEBRATES AN ASTOUNDING APRIL

What April Racing ReviewsWhere InternationalWhen April 2024Community International Successes in biggest Rally Raids around the world Red-Lined Motorsport wrapped up its maddest ever month of racing in April when Dutch crew Ronald van Loon and Erik Lemmen drove their...

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VISSER SMASHES RECORDS ON LMP3 DEBUT

VISSER SMASHES RECORDS ON LMP3 DEBUT

What Zwartkops 4 Hour Race ReportWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 27 April 2024Community South Africa National Record pole, fastest lap on way to win with Adcock, Jensen Reigning South African Polo Cup champion and Volkswagen Motorsport SupaCup factory...

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KWANDA STEPS STRAIGHT ONTO MASTERS PODIUM

KWANDA STEPS STRAIGHT ONTO MASTERS PODIUM

What ADAC GT Masters Round 1 ReportWhere Oscherslieben, GermanyWhen 27-28 April 2024Community International Mokoena takes third in German ADAC GT Masters opener Kyalami race driver Kwanda Mokoena was right back on the podium as he finally commenced his 2024 main...

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RACKSTRAW ROCKS DONINGTON

RACKSTRAW ROCKS DONINGTON

What Porsche Carrera Cup GB Round 1 ReportWhere Donington Park, EnglandWhen 27-28 April 2024Community International Come from behind Andrew stars in wild Porsche opener Donington Park may have proven a tough opening Porsche Carrera Cup GB weekend, but Cape Town...

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