The INEX Legends Championship will head to the Midvaal Raceway in Meyerton on Saturday 25 June for the fifth round of the 2016 season. An added bonus to this event will be the fact that all races will be run in an anti-clockwise direction, adding a new challenge for all competitors. The Overall and Individual […]
Brilliant spectacle, a large crowd and pleasant weather typified yesterday’s Extreme Festival race meeting at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria.Top billing went to the G&H Transport Extreme Supercar brigade, who turned up with a variety of exotic and very quick machinery.The tone was set during the morning’s Official Qualifying session, when Charl Arangies blasted his […]
The Board of Directors of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Brought to you by Gran Turismo has released a general overview for the structure of the 2016 event in preparation for the 100th Anniversary race scheduled for June 26, 2016. One of the largest changes to improve the event also known as the […]
South African Ferrari driver hoping for a better Blancpain Endurance race in France If there is something that Cape Town driver David Perel wants to do more than anything at Paul Ricard’s third round of the illustrious Blancpain GT Endurance Series over the weekend of 25-25 June, that is quite simply just to race. “We’re […]
Fighting weekend produces Jonathan’s best results yet at Oschersleben Cape Town driver Jonathan Aberdein took a significant step forward as he closed off the first half of his rookie ADAC German Formula 4 championship. Oschersleben’s fourth round not only heralded his quickest pace since heading overseas, but it also culminated in a most encouraging fourth place […]
Removed from race 1, van der Watt fights back to second in Zwartkops Formula Ford finale Julian van der Watt had a difficult Youth Day’s racing, but the 18-year old Capetonian bounced back to control his championship position in the second race of the Investchem South African Formula Ford championship at Zwartkops Thursday 16 June. […]
Van der Linde looking to extend his advantage in Audi Sport TT Cup street races Sheldon van der Linde may have just turned 17, but he has made the 2016 Audi Sport TT Cup his own since his sensational arrival there earlier this year. Now the South African wunderkind intends maintaining the status quo with nothing less than […]
After a nine year sabbatical, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia will make a welcome return to the country’s most northern venue this weekend, with round four of the 2016 season at Darwin’s Hidden Valley, a circuit which was always a favourite of Laser Racing’s Steven Richards. “I love Darwin, it’s a fantastic place to visit in […]
The Extreme Festival of motorsport will return to its place of birth this Thursday (June 16), at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria to present spectators with 19 car races, plus a variety of other entertainment. @ The day’s main crowd drawcard will be two races for G&H Transport Extreme Supercars, with a varied and spectacular […]
Round three of the national Investchem Formula Ford championship sees the field tackle Zwartkops Raceway on Thursday, June 16. This is an unusual choice of a race day – with most events taking place on a Saturday – but it will make no difference to the competitors. Two rounds into the season, Julian van der […]
After Audi’s Marchy Lee and Shaun Thong put an end to the Bentley domination of the GT Asia Series during the opening race at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Ferrari opened their ledger in race two, with Anthony Liu and Davide Rizzo claiming an emotional victory over 2015 Thailand winner Duncan Tappy. The fourth round […]
The iDube kart circuit in the KZN Midlands is a venue that should see a number of local karters stake their claim for SA Karting National Championship honours on June 18, 2016.The unique layout of the track, essentially located on the side of a very steep hill, sees super-fast down-hill sections followed by super-tight hairpin […]
SA’s Eugene Denyssen takes a step forward before Silverstone rain gods intervene Somerset West youngster Eugene Denyssen enjoyed an up-and-down British Formula 3 weekend at Silverstone with a hard-fought tenth in the first heat before the rain gods of Blighty intervened to once again turn the meeting on its head. “It was a frustrating weekend because […]
Sidecar driver Ian Bell and rider Andrew Soar have become the third and fourth fatalities of this year’s Isle of Man TT race following two accidents on Friday.Bell, 58, was competing with his son Carl, who was reported to be uninjured, according to organisers. Bell was married to Trudi and had two children. The British […]
The INEX Legends Championship made the long trip down to the scenic Dezzi Raceway in Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal coast on Saturday 4 June for the fourth round of the 2016 season. The traditional ball draw for grid positions saw Johann van de Venter (M) on pole position with Llewellyn Myburgh (P) alongside him. […]
SA Cadet Karter Alibhai all set for IAME European finals in England South African Cadet karter Aqil Alibhai heads to his biggest karting appointment of the British karting summer at the IAME European Open at Trent Valley in Lincolnshire, England from 15-19 June with a spring in his step following his first win in a British Championship […]
Van der Watt intent to extend SA Formula Ford championship advantage at Zwartkops 18-year old Cape Town driver Julian van der Watt is determined to improve on his three wins out of four races in the South African Formula Ford championship at Zwartkops on Youth Day Thursday 16 June.“I am really looking forward to this […]
Vens Motorsport Yamaha Official WMX Team rider Nancy van de Ven won the MXGP of France on Sunday in a head-to-head duel with French favorite Livia Lancelot, challenging her top rival on home soil to finish triumphant on the final podium. In action split over two days, van de Ven held back in timed practice […]
Tight Cape championship tussles set to continue at Killarney’s fourth karting round Karting action returns to Killarney to close off the first half of the 2016 Western Province Karting Championship Saturday 11 June where long-term forecasts predict cold and bright weather will play host to what will surely be the hottest possible action. There are […]
Ian Hutchinson won his third consecutive Isle of Man TT supersport race after winning Monday’s opening event, finishing nearly 15 seconds ahead of Saturday’s victor Michael Dunlop to join the Northern Irishman on the same number of wins around the TT course. It emerged after the race that Dunlop has been disqualified due to […]
Mick Schumacher, the 17-year-old son of stricken Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, claimed two wins in one day on Saturday in the German Formula 4 championships.”Of course, you can’t wish for more than winning twice in two races and I’m obviously delighted,” said Schumacher Jnr. Schumacher Jnr’s success behind the wheel comes as his father, […]
Two competitors have lost their lives in a single day during the always treacherous motorcycle event. First, 27-year-old Australian Dwight Beare was killed. In Sidecar race one, he was involved in an accident around Rhencullen with co-driver Benjamin Binns. Binns was transported to a local hospital for an ankle injury and is described as being […]
South Africa’s Stephen Simpson and Russian-Canadian co-driver Misha Goikhberg may have come away with slim points pickings from Saturday’s Belle Isle Detroit IMSA PC streetrace, but that they scored any points at all is down to some incredible teamwork and an almost fairytale story as the #85 Hi-Tide Red Line JDC Miller ORECA Chevrolet crew pulled […]
Cape Town driver Jonathan Aberdein endured a character building ADAC German Formula 4 weekend to deliver two impressive come from behind performances at the Lausitzring Eurospeedway in spite of a disappointing qualifying and being eliminated from the opening race in a twelve-car crash. Qualifying proved disappointing to see Jonathan set to start well down the […]
South African drivers endured a tough weekend overseas, with luck seemingly not on the side of five of the country’s finest motorsportsmen plying their trade in international competition.Former ADAC GT Masters champion Kelvin van der Linde and previous race winner Jordan Pepper were left with little to write home about in spite of an impressive […]
After a break of almost two months, the drivers and teams of the 2016 Investchem Formula Ford Kent Championship head down to Dezzi Raceway for the third round on Saturday, 4 June. For the second time this year the drivers will be faced with learning a new circuit as most of them have not been […]
Eugene Denyssen can’t wait to race British Formula 3 at Silverstone Silverstone is a circuit steeped in history – Formula 1 raced there in its first ever grand prix sixty-six years ago, so it’s a big item on any racer’s bucket list. And ticking off his next racing bucket list item is exactly what Eugene Denyssen […]
James Hillier has his sights set on a ‘big bike’ victory at this year’s Isle of Man TT after podiums in the Superbike and Senior races last year.The 31-year-old recorded a lap of 132.414mph on his way to second in last year’s Senior TT to become the third-fastest man ever to lap the mountain course […]
SA British F3 racer Eugene satisfied in spite of Oulton Park challenges South African British Formula 3 rookie Eugene Denyssen was satisfied with a positive performance in a difficult fourth championship round at Oulton Park over a UK Bank Holiday weekend highlighted by a dramatic first race accident just in front of the Somerset West driver. […]
The scenic Dezzi Raceway in Port Shepstone, Kwa-Zulu Natal will be the location for the fourth round of the 2016 INEX Legends Championship on Saturday 4 June. This popular series has been included as part of round three of the Historic Tour who will be hosting the event.The Overall and Individual class championships within the […]
Bentley Boy Pepper keen on some good Lausitzring ADAC GT Masters points South Africa’s Bentley Boy Jordan Pepper intends turning his impressive pace of late into some solid points at the third round of the German ADAC GT Masters series at the Eurospeedway Lausitzring Eurospeedway 4-5 June. Pepper who shares the Number 9 ABT Bentley Continental GT3 with […]
SA’s Jonathan Aberdein keen to show what he’s got Cape Town’s Jonathan Aberdein is out to impress as he builds on his ADAC German Formula 4 racing momentum at the third round of the championship at the Lausitzring 4-5 June, especially considering that the single-seater class shares the bill with the premier DTM German Touring […]
Stephen looking for back-to-back street-race glory at Belle Isle South Africa’s Stephen Simpson and Canadian co-driver Misha Goikhberg head to Detroit intent on bouncing back following a testing US IMSA Prototype Challenge round at Laguna Seca in May with the #85 Hi-Tide Red Line JDC Miller ORECA Chevrolet. The duo however retains the joint championship lead, something Simpson […]
Drama, spectacle and ultraclose racing typified round five of this year’s Extreme Festival tour at the Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday.The day’s main crowd drawcards were two races for G&H Transport Extreme Supercars. The first heat saw Charl Arangies (Stradale Lamborghini Gallardo) take a narrow victory ahead of Jonathan du Toit (TAR Ferrari 430), Craig Jarvis […]
A name like Maude Yagle conjures up images of a gangsters’ moll, a telephone operator or a milliner in the 1920s. It’s certainly not a name one associates with auto racing.But she’s a woman you should know. If for nothing else but to amaze your friends. In 1928, Mrs. Edward Yagle of Philadelphia purchased the […]
By Marcus Simmons Autosport Formula 3 European Championship team boss Trevor Carlin has credited the FIA and dominant F3 constructor Dallara for his drivers’ survival of Saturday’s horrific crash at the Red Bull Ring. Carlin driver ‘Peter’ Li Zhi Cong smashed into the rear of the car of team-mate Ryan Tveter, who had spun through […]
The Hankook Formula Vee Series took to the Zwartkops Raceway in Pretoria for the third round of the 2016 season on Saturday 21 May. Qualifying couldn’t have been closer with the top eight all within the same second of each other. Peter Hills (Rhema 2) claimed pole position by 0.059 of a second ahead of […]
The Afriquia Merzouga Rally began with a three-kilometre long prologue held near Merzouga in Morocco. For the newly formed Hero MotoSports Team Rally, it was a matter of great learning and moderate success, with both their riders Joaquim Rodrigues and CS Santosh making it to the top 15. Rodriques, who is new to the rally-raid […]
Perfect weather and brisk racing highlighted the third round of the 2016 Western Cape Karting Championship at Killarney on Saturday, with some interesting upsets as well as a few expected results among the day’s highlights. Dario Busi (Automan Birel) bounced back form a controversial Cape national in April to take overall honours away from the expected […]
The fourth round of the 2016 British Formula 3 championship heads to Oulton Park over the UK Bank Holiday weekend 29-30 May, where South African rookie Eugene Denyssen is keen to bounce back after a tough weekend at Rockingham at the beginning of the month. “I went back home to South Africa to recharge and […]