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SOUTH AFRICAN COMPETITORS AMONG TOP TEAMS AFTER GRUELLING DAKAR RALLY
The 2026 Dakar Rally, the 48th edition of the toughest motorsport event in the world that took place over two weeks from 3 to 17 January in Saudi Arabia, will not only be remembered as one of the most gruelling, testing, challenging and puncture fraught in recent...
2026 MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS – FEBRUARY
IMPORTANT NOTICE MSA will be hosting two types of GCR (General Competition Rules) webinars. Please ensure you register for the session that best suits your experience and status. Full GCR Webinar – Recommended for new officials or for those who have not attended a GCR...
MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA MODERNISES COMMUNICATION WITH OFFICIAL SPORTITY PARTNERSHIP FOR 2026 SEASON
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) today announced the strategic implementation of the Sportity mobile application, to serve as its official digital notice board and document repository for all MSA National Championship events. Commencing with the 2026 National...
2026 MSA SHORT CIRCUIT GP SERIES – WHERE CHAMPIONS BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) is proud to announce the launch of the 2026 MSA Short Circuit GP Series, a dynamic Club-level Championship designed to develop South Africa’s next generation of motorcycle racing talent. The Short Circuit GP Series forms a critical...
DAKAR RALLY 2026 CONCLUDES IN YANBU AS TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA DELIVERS ENDURANCE AND FRONT-RUNNING PACE
The 2026 Dakar Rally drew to a close on Saturday in the coastal town of Yanbu, bringing an end to more than 7,000 kilometres of competition across Saudi Arabia. For TOYOTA GAZOO RACING SA, this year’s event proved to be one of the most demanding in recent memory, with...
AL ATTIYAH TAKES SIXTH DAKAR CAR WIN
What Dakar 2026 Final Car ReportWhere Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaWhen Saturday 17 January 2026Community International Victorious Nasser, Lurquin survive final sprint scare Qatari Nasser Al Attiyah and Belgian Fabian Lurquin survived a late scare to take their Dacia Sandrider...
BENAVIDES STEALS A 2 SECOND DAKAR BIKE WIN!
What Dakar 2026 Bikes Final ReportWhere Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaWhen Saturday 17 January 2026Community International Leader Brabec loses way in final 20 km, Benavides wins Argentine Luciano Benavides has sensationally stolen a two-second overall 2026 Dakar Bike victory for...
TGRSA CREWS PUSH THROUGH PUNCTURE-HIT STAGE 12 AHEAD OF DAKAR FINALE
Stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally delivered one final test before the run to the finish, with high speeds, rough terrain and mechanical attrition once again shaping the outcome of the day. For TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa, it was a case of endurance and...
LET’S CELEBRATE OUR DAKAR TEAM
From endless dunes to unforgettable moments, our team has taken on the toughest terrain on earth and now it’s time to welcome them home. Join us as we celebrate the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing SA Dakar Rally Team for flying the GR flag high and leaving their mark across...
NASSER HAS ONE HAND ON DAKAR NUMBER 6
What Dakar 2026 Stage 12 Car ReportWhere Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaWhen Friday 16 January 2026Community International Penultimate stage win leaves Al Attiyah in complete control Five-time Dakar winner, Qatari Nasser Al Attiyah and Belgian Fabian Lurquin put a firm hand on...
DAKAR BIKES: CHAMPIONSHIP POINT FOR BRABEC?
What Dakar 2026 Stage 12 Bike ReportWhere Yanbu, Saudi ArabiaWhen Friday 16 January 2026Community International Epic ride puts Honda rider on verge of third Dakar victory 34-year-old Californian Ricky Brabec is on the verge of adding a third Dakar victory in eleven...
ENTRY APPLICATIONS DEADLINE LOOMS FOR 2026 SIMOLA HILLCLIMB
It’s just two weeks to go until the window for entry applications for the 16th edition of the Simola Hillclimb closes, and there’s already been fantastic interest from aspiring drivers and teams to compete in this year’s event. As South Africa’s premier hillclimb and...
TGRSA CREWS PUSH HARD AS DAKAR HEADS TOWARDS THE FINISH
Stage 11 of the 2026 Dakar Rally delivered another long, fast and physically demanding day, with the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa crews once again required to balance outright speed with endurance as the rally entered its final stretch. Joao Ferreira (240) and...
FORD 1-2-3, DAKAR DISASTER FOR TOYOTA
What Dakar 2026 Stage 11 Car ReportWhere Al Henakiyah, Saudi ArabiaWhen Thursday 15 January 2026Community International Al Attiyah tightens grip on Number 6, trouble for Lategan Nasser Al Attiyah appears on course to his sixth Dakar Rally victory following a dominant...
DAKAR BIKES GOING DOWN TO THE WIRE
What Dakar 2026 Stage 11 Bike ReportWhere Al Henakiyah, Saudi ArabiaWhen Thursday 15 January 2026Community International Benavides reclaims lead from Brabec, Rally 2, original tight The Dakar 2026 Bike lead has changed twice in two days to see just 26 seconds between...
TGRSA COMPLETES SECOND MARATHON STAGE AS DAKAR HEADS INTO FINAL PHASE
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) brought the second Marathon Stage of Dakar Rally 2026 to a close on Stage 10, as crews emerged from two days without full service and made their way to the bivouac in Bisha. The stage rewarded a clean approach through dunes and...
SERRADORI, CENTURY DOMINATE DRAMATIC DAKAR DAY
What Dakar 2026 Stage10 Car ReportWhere Bisha, Saudi ArabiaWhen Wednesday 14 January 2026Community International Al Attiyah back ahead of Lategan on another mad day to Bisha Frenchmen Mathieu Serradori and Loïc Minaudier utterly dominated the tenth stage of Dakar 2026...
BENAVIDES GRABS DAKAR BIKE LEAD
What Dakar 2026 Stage 10 Bike ReportWhere Bisha, Saudi ArabiaWhen Wednesday 14 JanuaryCommunity International Sanders crashes, Branch, Cox fight to the finish Argentinian Luciano Benavides benefited KTM teammate Daniel Sanders crashing to jump into a slender Dakar...
ZWARTKOPS TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF PASSION
What Passion for Speed Long PreviewWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen 30-31 January 2026Community International Silver anniversary Passion for Speed set to star end-January Perhaps South Africa’s favourite race weekend, the annual Zwartkops Passion for Speed...
REST IN PEACE SONJA ELEANOR YOUNG (10 NOVEMBER 1958 – 11 JANUARY 2026)
Sonja Eleanor Young was born in Kroonstad on 10th November 1958. Due to her father’s work at the time where he needed to travel a lot, Sonja spent her schooling years at various schools. Once completed, she started work at Kroonstad Volkskas Bank, she eventually got a...
PASSION FOR SPEED AT 25: CELEBRATING A LIVING MOTORSPORT HERITAGE
For 25 years, South Africa’s Passion for Speed event has been a key part of the country’s motorsport culture, mixing competition with nostalgia. Held annually at Zwartkops Raceway, it has grown into South Africa's top historic racing event, drawing thousands of fans,...
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