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DOUBLE HEAT WIN SEES DE OLIVEIRA TOP VEREENIGING REGIONAL
On Saturday, Alonzo de Oliveira claimed a double heat victory to take the overall win at Round 2 of the Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championships in Vereeniging. Alonzo, a rising star in his second season of karting, showcased his determination and skill from the...
CRONJE PODIUMS AT WPMC REGIONALS
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...
MISFORTUNE STRIKES STEYN AT VEREENIGING REGIONAL
At the conclusion of Round 2 of the Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championships in Vereeniging, Adriaan Steyn, the 2023 National Bambino Champion and a newcomer to the Micro MAX class, grappled with a host of hardships during the event. The Greensky-backed driver's race...
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...
ROTAX DOUBLE TROUBLE AT VEREENIGING, KILLARNEY
What Gauteng & Cape Regional Race ReportWhere Vereeniging & KillarneyWhen Saturday 20 April 2024Community Gauteng & Western Cape Regional An exceptional day of Rotax Max karting in Gauteng, Cape It was a double trouble Saturday for Rotax Max Challenge,...
TGRJA AIMS TO REGAIN FORM AS REGIONAL HEADS TO VEREENIGING
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA) will head to Vereeniging Kart Circuit this weekend for Round 2 of the Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championship. Six drivers will again represent the academy across four Rotax classes as they compete in the Gauteng-based...
BEZUIDENHOUT UP FOR SENIOR MAX CHALLENGE
Fresh from the weekend's impressive Investchem Formula 1600 outing at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Mikel Bezuidenhout returns to Rotax karting as the second round of the Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championship resumes at the Vereeniging Kart Circuit. The week...
DE OLIVEIRA READY TO CHALLENGE VEREENIGING BAMBINO FIELD
Bambino racing returns this weekend with the region's youngest karting competitors out at the Vereeniging Kart Circuit for Round 2 of the Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championship. After his impressive triple podium, including a win in the opening round at Zwartkops...
ROOKIE STEYN LOOKING TO CONSOLIDATE STRONG START TO SEASON
This weekend, the Vereeniging Kart Circuit will be the battleground for the second round of the Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championships. Watch for Adriaan Steyn, a force to be reckoned with among the ten Micro MAX competitors entered. As the 2023 National and...
ROOKIE DE WET SET TO TACKLE SECOND ROUND OF ROTAX REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 2 of the Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championships is set to take place on 20 April at the Vereeniging Kart Circuit in Vereeniging. Among the talented racers to watch out for is Micro MAX rookie Luhan de Wet, who is no stranger to the winner's circle, having...
BEZUIDENHOUT MISSES OUT AT BIZARRE VEREENIGING REGIONAL OPENER
The opening round of the Northern Regions ROK Karting Championship got underway at a wet Vereeniging this weekend. OKN driver Mikel Bezuidenhout claimed fourth overall, including his maiden pole position. While lightning and thunder delayed proceedings, the event...
CORNOFSKY REMAINS UPBEAT AFTER TRYING MINI ROK OPENER
2023 National Kid ROK Champion Kayde Cornofsky endured a challenging Northern Regions ROK Karting Championship round at a somewhat wet Vereeniging this weekend. While the young Johannesburg driver showed impressive pace throughout the weekend, the results did not...
ANTUNES RECORDS BEST EVER MINI ROK RESULT
TrevPar World-backed Mini ROK driver Diego Antunes walked away with an overall podium result (third) at the Northern Regions ROK Karting Championship opening round at a wet Vereeniging this weekend. Not only did the Johannesburg-based driver overcome the elements, but...
ROOKIE DE WET CLAIMS TOP-8 MINI ROK FINISH
Luhan De Wet competed in the Northern Regions ROK Karting Championship’s opening round at a wet Vereeniging this weekend. On top of the challenging weather conditions, the 2023 National Cadet Champion also had to try and prevail over a large grid (22) of Mini ROK...
NIKOLAS ROOS GETS INTERNATIONAL KZ2 SEASON UNDERWAY IN ITALY
Multiple South African karting champion Nikolas Roos returned to international karting this weekend, competing in the WSK Open Series opening round in Franciacorta, Italy. Nikolas, who competes out of the CRG Holland stable, is in his second season of KZ2 competition,...
AARON MASON PERFORMS ADMIRABLY ON WSK MINI 60 DEBUT
South African karter Aaron Mason made his WSK debut this weekend, competing in the opening round of the WSK Open Series in Franciacorta, Italy. Aaron, who competes locally in Mini ROK with Ricky Perdigao Motorsport, competed in a Mini 60 Tony Kart chassis with Ward...
MSA SAFEGUARDING POLICY – REMINDER
MSA urges event organisers, competitors and race officials to acquaint themselves with the MSA Safeguarding Policy. The adoption of such a policy is obligatory for all recognised sporting bodies in South Africa under the auspices of the South African Sports...
MOTORSPORT WORLD – APRIL EDITION
The April edition of the Motorsport World publication is out and can be viewed for free from the following link: http://motorsportworld.co.za/2024/04/08/motorsport-world-april-2024/
ANTUNES TO KICK OFF 2024 REGIONAL MINI ROK SEASON IN VEREENIGING
Round 1 of the Northern Regions ROK Karting Championships will finally get underway this weekend in Vereeniging. Initially postponed due to safety concerns at Formula-K Raceway, Benoni, the 2024 ROK regional karting competition is set to commence in Vereeniging. In...
DE WET TO FACE TOUGH MINI ROK VEREENIGING DEBUT
2023 National Cadet Champion Luhan de Wet returns to the Vortex-powered karting championship this weekend for Round 1 of the Northern Regions ROK Kart Championships in Vereeniging. Having competed in a single Kid ROK event at the end of the 2023 season, he secured...
ROOKIE CORNOFSKY CONFIDENT AHEAD OF VEREENIGING REGIONAL ROK OPENER
National and Northern Regions Kid ROK Champion Kayde Cornofsky returns to Vereeniging for the 2024 Northern Regions ROK Karting Championships opening round. Initially scheduled for February, the organisers postponed the event, which will occur this weekend. In his...
BEZUIDENHOUT HOPING TO CAPITALISE ON STRONG 2024 START
Mikel Bezuidenhout will participate in his sixth karting and seventh motorsport event of the season when he takes to the Vereeniging Kart Circuit this weekend. The young Johannesburg student is in his second full season of racing and is also a rookie in the Investchem...
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT FEISTY KILLARNEY
On 23 March, a group of talented drivers earned their place in Team South Africa, which is set to compete in Italy in the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) later this year. Their victory resulted from their success in the annual African Open, hosted at Cape...
COETZEE AND SHISINWANA SHINE FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING JUNIOR ACADEMY
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy's (TGRJA) young talents showcased their skills at the South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) Karting Championship and African Open, held at the Killarney Kart Circuit, Cape Town, from 22 to 23 March. The academy's mission is...