JJ Potgieter and Tommy du Toit stamped their authority on the 2023 SA National Rally Championship by picking up two wins in the unforgiving Longmore Forest stages in the Eastern Cape at the Weekend, taking top honours in both rounds of the double-header. Friday: Rally 1 Powering in with a time of 1min32,3 seconds to take the win on the opening Special Stage of the Algoa Rally, Jono van Wyk and navigator Nico Swartz (Toyota Gazoo Racing Starlet) laid down a marker for what looked set to be … [Read more...] about 2 Wins in Longmore Forest
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Are You Ready? National Championship Rallying returns to Eastern Cape
With the dust hardly settled from the thrilling season opening Billy te Water Memorial Secunda Rally, the South African National Rally Championship action now moves to the Eastern Cape and the Longmore Forest for the Algoa National Rally. The tough double-header rally will test crews to the limit over the weekend of 7 and 8 July. Those first two rounds of the 2023 championship saw high speeds and exceptionally close times between the top three over both days. The Algoa Rally’s Eastern Cape … [Read more...] about Are You Ready? National Championship Rallying returns to Eastern Cape
Petter Solberg to compete in Simola Hillclimb
Volkswagen Motorsport has announced the line-up of drivers and cars which will be competing in the annual Simola Hillclimb racing event. Now in its 13th year, the Simola Hillclimb event will take place from 4 to 7 May 2023.“We are very excited to announce that Petter Solberg will be making his way to South Africa to race in the Polo R WRX Supercar. Solberg’s partnership with Volkswagen started in 2017 where he set up the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden team in partnership with Volkswagen Motorsport. … [Read more...] about Petter Solberg to compete in Simola Hillclimb
Round 3 of South Africa’s most competitive racing series scheduled for 25 and 26 September
Uitenhage. It has taken nine months but the hotly contested Oettinger Polo Cup series will finally reach the third round of action following Round 1 at Zwartkops way back in March and the first post Covid-19 race early in August, also at Zwartkops. For Round 2, the series moves away from Gauteng and over the border into Mpumalanga for the first time in 2020 as the Red Star Raceway near Delmas will play host to the day’s action which will still be conducted with a strict set of Covid-19 protocols … [Read more...] about Round 3 of South Africa’s most competitive racing series scheduled for 25 and 26 September
Keagan Masters eager to defend his Driver’s title
Uitenhage. This is the moment that South African motorsport fans have been waiting for; not only will South Africa’s premier circuit racing series, the Global Touring Cars (GTC) finally get underway, but Volkswagen’s brand new Golf 8 GTI take on the competition around the Red Star Raceway near Delmas. The tough battle between the drivers competing in the exciting new Supa Cup series is also set to continue. Race fans across South Africa are very excited to see the first Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI … [Read more...] about Keagan Masters eager to defend his Driver’s title
2020 Motorsport Racing Season set to Resume on 7 August
Racing fraternity to adhere to strict Covid-19 regulations and protocols Uitenhage. It’s been five months since South African motorsport fans have been treated to the type of action that only the Oettinger Polo Cup can provide, and now, the field of more than 20 of South Africa’s most talented drivers are preparing themselves to return to the track once again. The Zwartkops Raceway to the west of Pretoria, who played host to the opening round way back in March will once again provide the … [Read more...] about 2020 Motorsport Racing Season set to Resume on 7 August
Hillclimb Postponed
Knysna Simola Hillclimb Postponed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaring a national state of emergency last night over the coronavirus pandemic the organisers of the Simola Hillclimb have announced that the event will be postponed to later in the year. The event, held in Knysna and due to take place from 7-10 May 2020, has become South Africa’s premier motorsport lifestyle event with approximately 17 000 people from around the globe attending over the … [Read more...] about Hillclimb Postponed
South Africa’s most successful racing series prepares for 24th consecutive season
Series will be known as the Oettinger Polo Cup Uitenhage: South Africa’s most successful racing series will commence for the 24th consecutive season when no less than 25 Volkswagen Polo GTI’s line up on the starting grid of the Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday, 14 March 2020. Although much of the series’ successful ingredients will remain the same for 2020, a number of things have also changed, such as the name of the title sponsor. “We are happy to announce that the world-renowned Volkswagen … [Read more...] about South Africa’s most successful racing series prepares for 24th consecutive season
Cannabis Energy Drink Motocross Nationals
The 2020 Cannabis Energy Drink Motocross National will be hosted at Rover Raceway in Victoria Drive on 15th February 2020 The MX National is an iconic race and the first national of the 2020 series. The 1st of a 7 series championship will certainly have riders blasting out the gates from heat 1. The Eastern Cape prides itself with multiple top riders across the classes who will battle it out with the best of the best in South Africa. Rover Motocross is the unique sand track in South … [Read more...] about Cannabis Energy Drink Motocross Nationals
Keagan Masters claims GTC championship lead with first win in East London
East London. Round six of the Global Touring Car (GTC) series at the East London Grand Prix circuit proved a happy hunting ground for the Volkswagen Motorsport team as Keagan Masters claimed his first pole position and first race victory in South Africa’s premier racing series, which also moved him into the championship lead with two rounds remaining. With fourth and third-place finishes, team-mate Daniel Rowe remains in title contention. The East London circuit is renowned as the fastest … [Read more...] about Keagan Masters claims GTC championship lead with first win in East London
Liebenberg and Wood set to fight for GTC2 honours once again
Port Elizabeth. Volkswagen Motorsport’s Keagan Masters and Daniel Rowe will have a bit of added pressure on their shoulders over the weekend of 14 and 15 June when Round 4 of the Global Touring Cars (GTC) series pays visit to the Aldo Scribante Racetrack in Port Elizabeth. The country’s leading manufacturer of passenger vehicles will host the Volkswagen National Race Day on a circuit that can be described as home for the Uitenhage-based company, so all of it’s drivers will be eager to … [Read more...] about Liebenberg and Wood set to fight for GTC2 honours once again
Qumbu Legend, Tschops Sipuka, Returns
Legendary racing driver, Tschops Sipuka, will make his return to national circuit racing with Terry Moss Racing and the Audi South Africa team in the 2019 Global Touring Cars (GTC) Championship, beginning this weekend at Dezzi Raceway, Port Shepstone. Having started his racing career with Terry Moss Racing in 1999, six years have passed since the 40-year-old last drove for the Port Elizabeth team but will create a formidable duo with former teammate and last year’s GTC runner-up, Simon … [Read more...] about Qumbu Legend, Tschops Sipuka, Returns
Master of the 2018 Sasol GTC2 Championship
Volkswagen Motorsport had much to celebrate after the ninth and final round of the Sasol GTC Championship at Zwartkops on Saturday. Keagan Masters wrapped up the GTC2 Championship in the first race of the day after powering his Volkswagen Advanced Driving Golf GTi to a hard fought win, his eleventh victory this season and Volkswagen’s third consecutive championship in the category. The champion-elect qualified his Golf GTi nearly half a second quicker than his nearest competitor. In the … [Read more...] about Master of the 2018 Sasol GTC2 Championship
Reasons Why Uitenhage-Based Team is Smiling
On the eve of Round 6 of the Extreme Festival at the Zwartkops Raceway, Volkswagen Motorsport could afford a moment to reflect on their involvement and successes in motorsport, both in the past as well as the future. For more than two decades, the Volkswagen Cup has thrilled crowds across the country and with the new generation of Polo GTis so evenly matched, it will continue to do so for some time to come. The Uitenhage-based team also has reason to smile when it comes to the country’s … [Read more...] about Reasons Why Uitenhage-Based Team is Smiling
Rover Fun Enduro Day
Rover Motor Cycle Club will be hosting their 2nd Fun Enduro day this Saturday (18 August 2018) aimed at all levels of riders including kids, juniors and adults. The last fun event in June was a huge success and attracted a number of entries. Professional Riders will be at the track to offer some tips and advice to the entrants. The Fun Ride will have 3 loops: Mild – First Time Racer (Dads are welcome to ride with to assist) Medium – Are you a week-end warrior, ready for a slight … [Read more...] about Rover Fun Enduro Day
