Daniel Rowe scored an emphatic victory in the second Sasol GTC race at Aldo Scribante in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, become the winningest driver in the series so far this season. The Volkswagen Motorsport squad, racing in their own back yard, also celebrated Mathew Hodges’ best finish of the season, while Keagan Masters and Adrian Wood put in strong performances in the GTC2 class. Qualifying was run in dry conditions after Friday’s wet free practice sessions, leaving both drivers struggling … [Read more...] about Homeboy Victory for Daniel Rowe
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Rain master Jeffrey Kruger retains his overall championship lead
Repeated rain showers changed the complexion of the Engen Polo Cup races at the Aldo Scribante circuit near Port Elizabeth last Saturday (July 14), when the venue hosted round five of the 2018 Extreme Festival championship series. The event was the Scribante circuit’s first wet race day since the venue’s recent resurfacing, which made its traction extremities difficult to read. Official Qualifying The treacherously slippery conditions did nothing to alter the Engen Polo Cup contingent’s … [Read more...] about Rain master Jeffrey Kruger retains his overall championship lead
Volkswagen Motorsport has high hopes for home races
Volkswagen Motorsport heads into its home race at Port Elizabeth’s Aldo Scribante Raceway with high hopes of delivering strong results for their legions of supporters. With the Volkswagen manufacturing plant down the road in Uitenhage, the Motorsport team is more determined than ever to give their fans something to cheer on 14th July. Going into the Sasol GTC Championship’s halfway mark, the Volkswagen Jetta GTC racer has already earned two victories thanks to the talent of Daniel Rowe behind … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Motorsport has high hopes for home races
Engen Polo Cup title chase moves to Port Elizabeth
The Engen Polo Cup championship brigade will visit the Aldo Scribante Raceway near Port Elizabeth next weekend (July 13 and 14), when the venue will host round five of their 2018 national title chase. Going to the Eastern Cape, the series should see a resumption of a three-way fight for this year's South African championship, with little to choose between the top trio. Jeffrey Kruger (Universal Health Polo) tops the current points ladder, marginally ahead of Tasmin Pepper (Electric Life … [Read more...] about Engen Polo Cup title chase moves to Port Elizabeth
And Rover Came Alive
Rover was alive with activity on Saturday 9th June as they hosted their first Junior Enduro Development Day aimed at offering the opportunity of enduro to all children. The fun day attracted just under 60 competitors with the youngest competitor being a mere 3 years old. There were 3 loops available to ride depending on a child’s current level of skill namely the Mild Route, Medium Route and Hot Route and expert riders available to assist and guide competitors. Organiser Philip Weise said … [Read more...] about And Rover Came Alive
Ever Wanted to try Motorcycle Enduro?
Rover Motorcycle Club is extending an invite to all children (High School pupils welcome) to join them for the launch of a Junior Enduro Fun Ride Series on Saturday, 9 June 2018, at the Rover Motorcycle Club in Victoria Drive. This series is aimed at attracting children to the sport and assisting to grow their skills. The Fun Ride will have 3 loops: Mild – First Time Racer (Dads are welcome to ride along and assist) Medium – Are you a week-end warrior, ready for a slight challenge? … [Read more...] about Ever Wanted to try Motorcycle Enduro?
Another top-drawer performance
Volkswagen Motorsport delivered another exceptional performance at round three of the Sasol GTC Championship held at Zwartkops Raceway in Pretoria. Daniel Rowe raced his Volkswagen Motorsport Jetta GTC to a convincing lights-to-flag win from pole position in the second GTC race while Keagan Masters excelled yet again in his Volkswagen Advanced Driving Golf GTi, taking a solid second in the opening race and a convincing win in the second heat from the back of the inverted grid. Adding to VW … [Read more...] about Another top-drawer performance
Second Consecutive Win for PE Outfit
The City Paint and Tool Reynard single-seater of Durrant Motorsport claimed first place in the C2 class (naturally aspirated single-seater or sports car of four-cylinder) at the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb in Knysna on Sunday, with Garth de Villiers at the wheel. This victory was achieved following two very competitive days on the hill in Knysna where the event took place in perfect conditions. De Villiers' fastest time this year of 42.013 is a half-second quicker than their winning time of … [Read more...] about Second Consecutive Win for PE Outfit
Scribante’s Continued Classic Car Friday Dominance
The 2018 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb weekend got off to a spectacular start yesterday with Classic Car Friday delivering its usual enthralling mix of iconic cars and drivers, and plenty of on-track action. Franco Scribante once again stamped his authority on the event by taking his fourth Classic Conqueror title, and his third in a row, after yet another dominant performance in his immaculately prepared 1970 Chevron B19. The ninth edition of South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport … [Read more...] about Scribante’s Continued Classic Car Friday Dominance
Mathew Hodges and Daniel Rowe take home top six points
The new-look Volkswagen Motorsport Team had a weekend of mixed results with Mathew Hodges and Daniel Rowe getting their Sasol GTC Championship scoreboard ticking over after claiming fifth and sixth places in the opening round at Kyalami on Saturday. After a troubled qualifying session that left Rowe in fifth place and Hodges in eighth position, Hodges worked his way through the field to cross the finishing line in a commendable second place after nine frenetic laps of racing. A post-race … [Read more...] about Mathew Hodges and Daniel Rowe take home top six points
Jeffrey Kruger takes early championship lead
The all-new 2018 Engen Polo Cup season started on a high note at Kyalami on Saturday, with the turbocharged two-litre Polo race cars delivering exceptional reliability, close racing, a new lap record and great spectacle. Qualifying Saturday morning’s official qualifying session saw the times of the top six cars covered by one second, led by youngster Jeffrey Kruger in his Universal Healthcare Polo. After the Superpole session Kruger occupied the pole position, ahead of Jonathan Mogotsi … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Kruger takes early championship lead
Volkswagen Motorsport bullish ahead of new Sasol GTC season
The new engine rules introduced for the 2018 Sasol GTC Championship season have injected a new lease of life into the Volkswagen Motorsport squad ahead of the opening round at Kyalami on 24th March. Pre-season testing has left Mathew Hodges and Daniel Rowe confident that the 2018 season will see Volkswagen in winning form. The task of preparing and running the cars has been given to Nathan’s Motorsport and the Jetta’s are now capable of delivering 500hp in qualifying trim which is … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Motorsport bullish ahead of new Sasol GTC season
Beware the Confidence
A few weeks before the official start of the 2018 South African circuit racing season, the new Engen Polo Cup racing car was unveiled in Port Elizabeth. For the first time in the Engen Polo Cup’s 22 year history, the sixth generation Polo will be a GTI. The highly competitive Engen Polo Cup Series is a one-make series where performance is kept equal to provide entertaining and close motor racing, teams are limited to chassis setup and tyre pressures and the engine power is also … [Read more...] about Beware the Confidence
Big Win for PE Based Outfit
The Port Elizabeth-based Engen Xtreme / Terry Moss Racing team claimed the national Sasol GTC Africa title and the GTC Manufacturer's title for Audi on Saturday at Zwartkops Raceway in Pretoria. Michael Stephen mounted a successful title defense this season to win a second consecutive championship and Simon Moss put in a monster effort, winning overall on the final race day and taking third place in the championship. In total, the Engen Xtreme team achieve a championship victory, a … [Read more...] about Big Win for PE Based Outfit
Talha Moosajee and Raais Asmal head for Aldo Scribante Final Battle
2017 Volkswagen Driver Search hopefuls, Talha Moosajee and Raais Asmal will battle it out for top spot this coming weekend with the winner earning a spot in the 2018 Volkswagen Motorsport Driver Team. Top two finalists Thalha Moosajee and Raais Asmal are close to realising their dream of becoming a Volkswagen Motorsport Driver with the last leg of the Driver Search competition wrapping up in Port Elizabeth’s Aldo Scribante Racetrack on Saturday, 18 November. Moosajee and Asmal have had to … [Read more...] about Talha Moosajee and Raais Asmal head for Aldo Scribante Final Battle
