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2024 MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS – MAY & JUNE
The webinars are completely free. Book now to save your spot! MAY 2024• GCR Refresher Webinar - 14 May 2024 via Zoom from 6pm to 8pm• Scrutineer and Technical Webinar - 16 May 2024 via Zoom from 6pm to 8pm• GCR Webinar (new officials) - 28 May 2024 via Zoom from 6pm...
TOP DRIVERS LOOK TO DELIVER PEAK PERFORMANCE AND CROWD THRILLS AT THE SIMOLA HILLCLIMB
The 14th edition of the iconic Simola Hillclimb will take place over the first weekend in May (May 2nd – 5th). The twelve months since the rainy yet thrilling 2023 edition have flown by like Andre Bezuidenhout’s record-holding Gould GR55, and once again the attention...
FIA RALLY STAR EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED: JÜRGENSON WINS JUNIOR WRC, WHILE SA’s MAX SMART TAKES JWRC POINTS ON HIS TARMAC DEBUT
Romet Jürgenson charges to breakthrough Junior WRC victory Taylor Gill makes it an FIA Rally Star one-two with strong drive Jose ‘Abito’ Caparó bags maiden Junior WRC points in sixth position Max Smart takes seventh on first full asphalt event Romet Jürgenson led home...
RED-LINED TAMES TOUGHEST NKOMAZI
What South African Rally Raid Championship Round 1 ReportWhere Malelane, MpumalangaWhen 19-20 April 2024Community South Africa National Every Red-Lined car entered finishes gruesome Nkomazi 400 The 2024 South African Rally Raid championship season opening Nkomazi 400...
VAN HEERDE ON TOP AFTER ZWARTKOPS INEX LEGENDS ACTION
Richard van Heerde dominated this past weekend's (April 19-20) INEX Legends second round at Zwartkops Raceway to emerge as joint points leader with Jayden Goosen. Tyler Robinson, who dominated the season opener, was also favoured by fortune after drawing pole position...
VICTORY ON SARRC OPENING ROUND FOR TGRSA’S GINIEL DE VILLIERS
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing SA (TGRSA) started the 2024 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) on a high, with a one-two finish at the opening round in the Mpumalanga town of Malalane. It was Giniel de Villiers and his new co-driver, Elvene Vonk, who sprayed the bubbly...
25 YEARS OF ABT SPORTSLINE IN THE DTM: KICK-OFF AT OSCHERSLEBEN
A special DTM season begins for ABT Sportsline this coming weekend at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben: it is the 25th for the team from Kempten since it joined the racing series in 2000. “The DTM was and is Germany’s most important racing series,” says Hans-Jürgen...
MAHARAJ APPOINTED CEO OF MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA
The Board of Motorsport South Africa (MSA) announced today the forthcoming departure of its Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Scholtz, toward the end of 2024 as he will have reached the end of his term-limited contract with the company. In a strategic move to ensure...
FORM GUIDE OUT THE WINDOW FOR SECOND ROUND OF THE SA ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SILVERLAKES FARM HOTEL FOR THE FOUR HOURS OF ZWARTKOPS
Preview: SAE National Championship Rd 2Zwartkops Raceway, Pretoria, 27th April The various scenarios and possibilities governing the outcome of the second round of the six-race SA Endurance Championships taking place at Zwartkops Raceway, Pretoria on April 27, mean...
LEGEND SALOONS STEAL ZWARTKOPS THUNDER
What Historic & Regional Tour ReportWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 20 April 2024Community Gauteng Regional Splendid Historic and Regional action entertains in Pretoria The Zwartkops Raceway hosted an entertaining day of Historic and Gauteng...
STRONG DEBUT BUT MIXED RESULTS FOR NWM FORD TEAM AT 2024 SARRC SEASON-OPENER
The opening round of the 2024 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) proved as exciting as it was dramatic, and it was a strong debut for the new Neil Woolridge Motorsport Ford Ranger Ultimate – but one that unfortunately didn’t translate into the expected...
DE VILLIERS/ VONK CLAIM ENJOYABLE, BUT TESTING AND TECHNICAL SEASON OPENER ON #TEAMHILUXRALLY-RAID
Giniel de Villiers and his new navigator, Elvéne Vonk (Toyota Gazoo Racing Hilux IMT EVO) made the perfect entry to the 2024 SA Rally-Raid Championship when they claimed the overall victory at the #TeamHiluxRally-Raid Nkomazi that took place on Friday and Saturday, 19...
THE BATTLES FOR THE 2024 SA RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES HAVE STARTED AS DUST FLIES AT THE #TEAMHILUXRALLY-RAID NKOMAZI
After a wait of five long months, the 2024 SA Rally-Raid Championship is underway with the first round, the #TeamHiluxRally-Raid Nkomazi that got the ball rolling at Malalane on Friday,19 April where the 11 kilometre Castrol Qualifying Race followed by the 50...
KELVIN VAN DER LINDE TO START FOR ABT CUPRA AT HOME RACE IN BERLIN
Kelvin van der Linde makes his comeback in Formula E: At the home race of the ABT CUPRA team in Berlin (11 and 12 May) the South African-born driver will replace regular driver Nico Müller, who will compete in the WEC on the same weekend, for two races. Van der Linde...
NEXT-GENERATION FORD RANGER ‘ULTIMATE’ KICKS OFF SARRC TITLE DEFENCE FOR NWM FORD RALLY-RAID TEAM
The Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Rally-Raid Team is embarking on an exciting new era in the 2024 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) with the launch of a new car, a new major sponsor and the goal of defending the Overall Production Vehicle and class...
STUART RIDES OUT KYALAMI CHALLENGES
Chloe Stuart’s maiden outing at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit this weekend (11-13 April) did come with its fair share of challenges in the second round of the 2024 DOE Formula Vee Partnered by CIM Lubricants championship, but allowed her to showcase her never-say-die...
TARMAC CHALLENGE UP NEXT FOR CROATIA-BOUND FIA RALLY STAR CREWS
The FIA Rally Star drivers will take on a tough Tarmac test this week (18-21 April) when they continue their FIA Junior WRC Championship adventure on Croatia Rally. Having gained their first taste of Junior WRC action on the ice-coated Rally Sweden stages in February,...
TROMP MAKES HIS MARK AT KYALAMI
14-year-old Tjaden Tromp announced his presence on the DOE Formula Vee Partnered with CIM Lubricants grid with a level-headed performance at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit this past weekend (11-13 April). The young Victron Energy South Africa brand ambassador became...
VICTRON ENERGY MOTORSPORT AMBASSADORS PAINT KYALAMI SHOWPIECE BLUE
The past weekend's (11-13 April) Extreme Festival double-header at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit saw Victron Energy's brand ambassadors shine in their competed categories. The event, which saw all 13 categories from the National and Gauteng Regional rosters, was...
TC RACING DUO’S KYALAMI SUCCESS DELAYED BUT NOT DENIED
This past weekend (11-13 April) saw Tjaden Tromp and Chloe Stuart deliver a formidable performance in the second round of the 2024 DOE Formula Vee Partnered with CIM Lubricants championship, despite waiting until Saturday for the first completed race. The event, a...
REIB AND FAMELIARIS CONTINUE THEIR MOBIL 1 V8 SUPERCARS CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE AT KYALAMI
As they did in the opening round six weeks ago, Thomas Reib (Mobil 1 / Café 9 Automotive Chevrolet Lumina) and Julian Fameliaris (Lube-Net / Di Matteo Racing Chevrolet Corvette) shared the wins in the second round of the 2024 season, held at the Kyalami Grand Prix...
RACKSTRAW STARTS BRITISH CAREER WITH A WIN
What Andrew Rackstraw 2024Where EnglandWhen 2024Community International SA ace Andrew takes Walsh Trophy from the back South African racing driver Andrew Rackstraw commenced his international career with a memorable come from behind victory in Saturday’s 2024 Jim...
WHITE DOES THE EXTREME SUPERCARS DOUBLE AT KYALAMI
Stuart White (Into Africa Racing / Sparco / Wurth SA Lamborghini Huracan) had a perfect weekend at the third round of the 2024 Extreme SuperCars Driven by Dunlop championship held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 11 to 13 April. The young driver followed up pole...
MEIER HOLDS BMW ///M PERFORMANCE PARTS RACE SERIES POINTS LEAD AT PACKED KYALAMI
BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series points leader Andreas Meier retained his advantage this past weekend (11-13 April) in the third round of the championship, which formed part of a record-setting Extreme Festival double-header at the iconic Kyalami Grand Prix...