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AIMING FOR THE BIG ONE – NWM FORD TEAM PREPARES FOR SAFARI 1000 MARATHON RACE
The Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Rally-Raid Team is heading back to the venue where it scored a memorable one-two finish and the historic overall Production Vehicle and Class T1+ titles at the 2023 season finale of the South African Rally-Raid Championship...
2024 MSA MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY & SAFETY TRAINING WORKSHOP
Save the date! MSA is excited to host our 2024 comprehensive training workshop on Media Safety in Motorsport Photography and Videography at Zwartkops International Raceway in Gauteng, from 23-24 August 2024. This workshop is a must-attend for trainees...
MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS – JULY & AUGUST 2024
The webinars are completely free. Book now to save your spot! JULY GCR Refresher Webinar - 11 July 2024 via Zoom from 18:00 to 20:00 Scrutineer and Technical Webinar - 16 July 2024 via Zoom from 18:00 to 20:00 GCR Webinar (new officials) - 30 July 2024 via Zoom from...
TIGHT RACING AT A CHILLY ZWARTKOPS
The Dunlop Winter Extreme Festival was a true test of endurance, with the races taking place in the biting cold of Zwartkops Raceway on a windy Saturday, 8 June. Despite the harsh conditions, over half of the races were decided by a victory margin of less than a...
HOW PORSCHE INDELIBLY LINKS KYALAMI AND LE MANS
What Kyalami and Le MansWhere Kyalami, Johannesburg, South AfricaWhen Tuesday 11 June 2024Community South Africa National Many Porsche Racing at Kyalami book images could well be of the 24 Hour With the Le Mans 24 Hour top of mind and, based on its recent form, the...
VICTRON ENERGY RACETRACK AMBASSADORS IN STRONG POSITION AT SEASON MIDPOINT
The past weekend’s (7-9 June) Dunlop Winter Extreme Festival, held at Zwartkops Raceway outside Pretoria, saw Victron Energy South Africa’s motorsport brand ambassadors start the mid-season break in solid form. Authorised Victron Energy South Africa distributor and...
FAMELIARIS EXTENDS MOBIL 1 V8 CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT CHILLY ZWARTKOPS
Defending Mobil 1 V8 Supercars Champion Julian Fameliaris extended his championship lead after a solid display of driving at a cold Zwartkops Raceway this afternoon. As part of the Dunlop-backed Regional Extreme Festival, the Pretoria circuit hosted Round 4 of the...
ZWARTKOPS SEES TROMP HEAD INTO FORMULA VEE BREAK ON BACK OF SOLID PERFORMANCE
Tjaden Tromp goes into the DOE Formula Vee Partnered with CIM Lubricants mid-season break, his debut year, firmly placed in all three championships after a successful Round 4 weekend (7-8 June) at Zwartkops Raceway. The Victron Energy South Africa brand ambassador and...
STUART CONVERTS CHALLENGING START TO SOLID ZWARTKOPS FINISH
Round 4 of the 2024 DOE Formula Vee Partnered with CIM Lubricants championship this past weekend (7-8 June) at Zwartkops Raceway saw Chloe Stuart convert her early pace into a good result despite an issue in the first of the day's two races. The only female competitor...
FORMIDABLE PERFORMANCE BY TC RACING DUO AT ZWARTKOPS
The past weekend’s (7-8 June) fourth round of the 2024 DOE Formula Vee Partnered with CIM Lubricants Championship saw Tjaden Tromp and Chloe Stuart head into the midway mark of the season on the back of a strong performance at Zwartkops Raceway. The TC Racing outfit’s...
LOMBARD CLAIMS HIS FIRST MOBIL 1 V8 SUPERCARS WIN OF THE SEASON
In the first three rounds of the 2024 Mobil 1 V8 Supercars season, Warren Lombard (PepBoys Automotive Ford Mustang) consistently set the quickest time in the practice sessions, demonstrating his underlying pace. However, he was unable to convert that speed to race...
NEW LEADERS, SHAKE-UPS AS BMW ///M PERFORMANCE PARTS RACE SERIES MARKS 2024 MIDPOINT AT ZWARTKOPS
Round 5 of the 2024 BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series saw Nicholas Herbst emerge as the new points leader, following four action-packed races that headlined the weekend’s (7-8 June) Dunlop Winter Extreme Festival at Zwartkops Raceway. Classes D & E started...
RACKSTRAW WINS IN BRITISH PORSCHE CUP
What Porsche Carrera Cup GB Round 3 ReportWhere Thruxton, EnglandWhen 8-9 June 2024Community International Andrew claims 'Insane' maiden Porsche victory at Thruxton It never took Andrew Rackstraw long at all to claim his first Porsche Carrera Cup GB victory, when the...
HOT RACING WARMS DUNLOP WINTER FESTIVAL
What Dunlop Winter Festival ReportWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 8 June 2024Community South Africa National Thrills from dawn to dusk as Gauteng racers impress Zwartkops’ Dunlop Winter Festival may have raced in the fresh conditions expected of the...
PABAR VW CHALLENGE SIZZLES AT ZWARTKOPS
What Dunlop Winter Festival ReportWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen 8 June 2024Community South Africa National Hot racing warms fans hearts at cool Dunlop Winter Festival PABAR VW Challenge thrilled the chilly crowd that turned up to a crisp but bright Zwartkops...
19-YEAR-OLD JAYDEN ELS CLIMBING THE RANKS IN RALLY CAREER
Rising star Els has a need for Rally speed 19-year-old Jayden Els is already a familiar face on South Africa’s racetracks and rally routes, where his precocious talent has been raising eyebrows for several years. Racing in the colours of the King Price Xtreme racing...
SA DRAG NATIONAL CHALLENGE 2023 – CAR CHALLENGE WINNER
The inaugural SA Drag National Challenge was held in 2023. This was a watershed moment for drag racing as it was the first time in the history of South African drag racing that a drag racing series was held in 4 provinces. The national challenge has paved the way for...
REIGNING CHAMP FAMELIARIS EYES VICTORY AT ROUND 4 OF MOBIL 1 V8 SUPERCARS
As the Mobil 1 V8 Supercars thunder into Zwartkops Raceway for Round 4 of the championship, all eyes are on reigning champion Julian Fameliaris. His outstanding performance in the previous round, which catapulted him to the top of the leaderboard, has set the stage...
ROWE RACING EXPERIENCES A BUSY WEEKEND WITH A CONTROVERSIAL OUTCOME AT THE SHORTEST ADAC 24H NÜRBURGRING
I#99 BMW M4 GT3, while leading the race, taken out through no fault of its own / Sister car finished in seventh place / Protest against the race results was rejected by the stewards and an appeal has been announced. For ROWE RACING, the 52nd edition of the ADAC 24h...
VALUABLE CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS FOR TENACIOUS TGR CREWS AT NRC ROUND 3 AND 4 IN SECUNDA
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa's (TGRSA) National Rally Championship (NRC) team showed their tenacity at Billy te Water Rally in Secunda, which represented Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2024 NRC season, scoring valuable points despite challenges and setbacks. Day one saw...
WRC – FIA RALLY STAR MAX IS SMART FOR FIRST JUNIOR WRC PODIUM
FIA Rally Star - 2024 Rally Italia Sardegna (round 3/5) FIA Rally Star Max Smart is a podium finisher in the Junior section of the FIA World Rally Championship – less than a year after he made his rallying debut. The achievement followed a fine drive from the...
TITANIC TITLE BATTLES BREWING AFTER STRENUOUS SECOND ROUND OF SA RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP
Insane battles for the titles in the 2024 SA Rally-Raid Championship are brewing after competitors had a second chance to earn points this season, and looking at the current standings after the PS Laser ProMac Vryheid 400 that took place in KwaZulu-Natal recently,...
WINTER WARFARE RETURNS TO ZWARTKOPS RACEWAY
What Dunlop Winter Festival PreviewWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 8 June 2024Community Gauteng Regional Pretoria bracing for midwinter Dunlop Winter spectacular Regional Festival racing is set to warm the cockles of Pretoria race fans hearts as much as...
ZWARTKOPS SET FOR PABAR VW CHALLENGE CAR WARS
What Dunlop Winter Festival PreviewWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 8 June 2024Community South Africa National PABAR VW Challenge ready for Pretoria VW Challenge warfare The PABAR VW Challenge is locked and loaded for its midseason fourth round at the...