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LAST THROW OF THE DICE FOR NKOMO
The final round of the ROK Cup National Karting Championship concludes this weekend, with the fourth and final round of the competition set for a Gauteng showdown at the Vereeniging Kart Circuit. Continuing his Mini ROK season is Cape Town's Manelisi Nkomo, who will...
SOUTH AFRICA’S SAMBULDA SHINES IN CHAMPIONS OF THE FUTURE EURO SERIES
14 – 16 September Date, Franciacorta - With 128 drivers in OK-Junior and 104 in OK, the fifth and final round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series was a great success! The extravagance and showmanship once again confirmed the quality of the organisation by...
MINI ROK ROOKIE ANTUNES CONFIDENT AHEAD OF FINAL NATIONAL
Diego Antunes returns to the Vereeniging Kart Circuit this weekend, two weeks after competing at the same venue in the regional Mini ROK competition. Antunes, who enjoys the backing of TrevPar World, will compete in only his second national event since joining the...
CRONJE “WON’T BACK DOWN” FROM ROK WEEKEND CHALLENGE
The MSA ROK Cup National Karting Championship brings down the curtain on a competitive Kid ROK season this weekend with an exciting finale at the Vereeniging Kart Circuit in Gauteng. Having competed at the same circuit two weeks earlier at the regional level, it...
MAX CHALLENGE DEFIES CAPE OF STORMS
What Rotax Max Challenge WP Round 6 ReportWhere Killarney Kart Track, Cape TownWhen Saturday 16 September 2023Community Western Cape Regional Stormy weather fails to deter Cape Rotax thrills Killarney’s Rotax karters endured a stormy day at Killarney, but it was never...
2023 MSA STEVE WICKS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
All MSA-accredited motorsport photographers (including trainees) are hereby invited to submit to MSA up to three (3) motorsport photographs each, for consideration for the 2023 Steve Wicks Photographer of the Year Award. The submitted photographs, in digital...
2023 MSA SPECIAL AND LIFETIME AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Nominations for 2023 MSA SPECIAL AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS are now open for submission. Please click on the links below for the nomination form and the guidelines. It is important to note that MSA will only consider nominations that adhere to the guidelines and...
2023 MSA ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD – NOMINATIONS
Dear MSA Stakeholder, The nomination period for the 2023 MSA Environmental Award is now open. MSA wants to recognize and appreciate members, organisers, competitors, and individuals who have contributed significantly to environmental awareness and protection in...
CORNOFSKY CONQUERS VAAL KID ROK REGIONAL
Another dominant performance from Kid ROK racer Kayde Cornofsky saw the Xtreme Racing driver dominate the field, winning all three heats at the weekend. Competing in the penultimate round of the MSA Northern Regions ROK Championship, the Allegiance Properties-backed...
BEZUIDENHOUT BATTLES IT OUT FOR OKN PODIUM PLACES
Mikel Bezuidenhout finished fourth overall in the OK-N class this weekend as the penultimate round of the MSA Northern Regions ROK Kart Championships concluded at the Vereeniging Kart Circuit. After qualifying in fourth on Saturday morning, the Johannesburg teenager...
EVER-IMPROVING CRONJE CLAIMS TOP-FIVE FINISH
Noah Cronje's star continues to rise. The former double Bambino champion and 2023 Kid ROK rookie recorded a pair of fourth-place results before a final heat incident saw him retire from the race. Cronje qualified fifth, with the top five separated by three-tenths of a...
ANTUNES CLAIMS MAIDEN MINI ROK U/10 PODIUM
In a superb display of driving, Mini ROK rookie Diego Antunes finished an impressive third overall as a Mini ROK U/10 competitor while securing a top-ten finish in the open class. Antunes, who only recently stepped up into the Mini ROK class after a short stint in the...
MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS – SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2023
The webinars are completely free. Book now to save your spot! WEBINARS• GCR Refresher Webinar - Wednesday, 13 September 2023 via Zoom from 18:00 to 20:00• GCR Webinar (New Officials) - Wednesday, 4 October 2023 via Zoom from 18:00 to 20:00• Scrutineering and Technical...
VEREENIGING KID ROK CHALLENGE AWAITS CRONJE
Sparco brand ambassador Noah Cronje will return to competition this weekend in the penultimate round of the MSA Northern Regions ROK Karting Championship at Vereeniging Kart Circuit. Cronje, a rookie in the 2023 season, currently ranks third in the championship...
BEZUIDENHOUT RECHARGED FOR V-TOWN BATTLE
Mikel Bezuidenhout returns from a brief deep-sea diving getaway to recommence his battle for the OK-N MSA Northern Regions Karting Championship at Vereeniging Kart Circuit this weekend. During his first full season, the Johannesburg driver has been competing in both...
CORNOFSKY REFOCUSED AND SET TO RESUME KID ROK CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE
Johannesburg karting ace Kayde Cornofsky heads to the Vereeniging Kart Circuit this weekend, where he will compete in the fifth and penultimate round of the MSA Northern Regions ROK Karting Championship. Currently second in the championship, Cornofsky trails the...
MAIDEN VEREENIGING MINI ROK OUTING FOR ROOKIE ANTUNES
Diego Antunes, competing in only his second Mini ROK regional event, will be one of the drivers vying for the top spot in the U/10 class this weekend as the penultimate round of the MSA Northern Regions ROK Kart Championship resumes. As the championship makes a...
THERE’S NO GETTING TAYA OFF TRACK
“That feeling of racing around the track so low to the ground is the most exhilarating feeling in the world.” This is from the mouth of 17-year-old karting enthusiast Taya van der Laan, who was hooked on this exciting motorsport just five minutes into her first visit...
ROOKIE ENSOR-SMITH CLINCHES COVETED NATIONAL SENIOR MAX TITLE
KC Ensor-Smith was crowned the 2023 Senior MAX National Champion after a fierce final round of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge at the weekend. Zwartkops Kart Raceway hosted the final round of the Rotax-powered karting championship. Ensor-Smith started the...
NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED AS SOUTH AFRICA’S NATIONAL ROTAX MAX SEASON CONCLUDES
The South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) came to a close this past weekend after a highly competitive season. While several champions successfully defended their titles, the class rookies were most impressive. This season, drivers from all over the republic...
ROTAX MAX CROWNS 2023 SA KART CHAMPIONS
What Rotax Max Challenge South African Finals ReportWhere Zwartkops International Kart Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 26 August 2022Community South Africa National Boyd, Lawrence, Smith, Swartz, Odendaal, da Silva & Steyn crowned Sebastian Boyd, Kyle Lawrence, KC...
TWO TOYOTA GAZOO RACING JUNIOR ACADEMY DRIVERS IN CONTENTION FOR NATIONAL TITLES
The final round of the 2023 South African Rotax MAX Challenge season will take place at Zwartkops Kart Raceway in Gauteng this weekend. The Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA) has had a successful season, with almost all their drivers in a position to finish in...
NATIONAL ROTAX CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED AS 2023 SEASON CONCLUDES AT ZWARTKOPS
Get ready for an action-packed weekend as the South Africa Rotax MAX Challenge comes to a compelling conclusion on 25-26 August. The final round will take place at the Zwartkops Kart Raceway, the home of karting in SA. The Rand Kart Club staff have been hard at work...
ALL TO RACE FOR AS DE WET HEADS TO ZWARTKOPS FINAL
The 2023 South African Rotax MAX Challenge is set to conclude with the crowning of a national Bambino champion this weekend at Zwartkops Kart Raceway. One racer to watch out for is seven-year-old Luhan de Wet from Centurion, competing for his first national title. De...