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One, Two, Three for Audi

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The Audi S4 quattro racers were the focus of National Production Car Championship racing in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The four Audi S4 quattros dominated the timing sheets from qualifying through to the overall results. In an unbroken run through race day, the Audi S4 quattros were top four in terms of laptimes in qualifying, race one, two and three – as well as the overall standings. In qualifying it was PE-racer Michael Stephen (12 – Engen Xtreme) that set the pace, with the Audi S4 … [Read more...] about One, Two, Three for Audi

NPCC Third Round headed for Scribante

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Round three of the National Production Car Championship (NPCC) sees the four Audi S4 quattros set to compete at Aldo Scribante Raceway in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 13 June. Just two rounds into the season, the Audi S4 quattro competitors have already taken the top three spots in the series. Hennie Groenewald (8 – Audi Sasolracing) currently holds the leading position in the series, with two race wins amongst his total of four podium finishes so far. In true Audi style though, it wouldn't be … [Read more...] about NPCC Third Round headed for Scribante

Racing at Aldo Scribante

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Over 30 of South Africa’s fastest racing Volkswagens will make their way down to Port Elizabeth for the fourth round of the 2015 VW Challenge which takes place at the Aldo Scribante circuit on Saturday, 13 June. Nic Clarke (Central Technical Services Polo) and Zander Roos (Nathan’s Motorsport Polo) are tied at the head of the overall championship log with Gerhard Henning (Polo) just five points further back in third. Last time out the class A battle was between Rory Atkinson (Comsol Polo) and … [Read more...] about Racing at Aldo Scribante

PE Blastoff for 2015 SA Karting Nationals

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The 2015 South African National Karting Championship season fires up in Port Elizabeth Saturday 28 February in a fresh season set to dish up even more innovation and a new top class. 2014 was a watershed year for the local sport when all classes raced together for the first time in over a decade of split championships. The move to those single, blockbuster nationals brought a new gravity to karting and while the blockbuster theme continues into 2014, there are a few more changes this … [Read more...] about PE Blastoff for 2015 SA Karting Nationals

Miss Port Elizabeth in a BMW M3

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During CAR's Performance Shootout 2015 Ms PE, Nicola Grobbelaar, was strapped into the passenger seat of the BMW M3 and track tester Deon Joubert took her for a hot lap of Aldo Scribante race circuit. This is the result! http://youtu.be/LToQAhx8bew Creator: CAR Magazine Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Miss Port Elizabeth in a BMW M3

SuperGP Bike Racing Back at Scribante

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The SuperGP Champions Trophy 2015 enters into its second year with seven national championship rounds taking place monthly across South Africa, from March to September in 2015. Following its debut year, the new format motorcycle championship has been restructured to accommodate the requests from competitors and manufactures to reduce costs of participating at a national level.  With majority of competitors being Gauteng based, the new championship schedule alternates between inland (home) races … [Read more...] about SuperGP Bike Racing Back at Scribante

14 year old becomes youngest ever to win

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The Ferodo team claimed the spotlight at round three of the Engen Volkswagen Cup championship. The event, at Aldo Scribante Raceway in Port Elizabeth, saw one of the team members claim a first in South African motorsport. Local racer Daniel Rowe (11 - Ferodo Racing) stepped up to the challenge of racing in front of his home crowd qualifying second-fastest and drawing the top starting position for race one. Rowe used that front row grid position to claim a race victory on his home track and … [Read more...] about 14 year old becomes youngest ever to win

Stephen leading ahead of Port Elizabeth round

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Round two of the Bridgestone Production Car Championship at Killarney proved another intense race meeting for the Audi S4 quattro competitors. Incredibly close racing with no quarter asked nor given was the order of the day. Michael Stephen (A1 – Engen Xtreme) opted to play a strategic game of chess in his chase for points, leaving the other racers to court Lady Luck in a game of poker. The result is that Stephen has moved into the lead of the championship before he heads into his home … [Read more...] about Stephen leading ahead of Port Elizabeth round

2012 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade Test at Aldo Scribante

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The bike show attends the launch in Port Elizabeth and we give you some feedback on whether it is worth while to trade in your 2011 Fireblade for the latest version. http://youtu.be/CJlVGnyD5oY Creator: Lamond Lofton Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about 2012 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade Test at Aldo Scribante

Production Car Championships Head Back To Aldo Scribante

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The two month winter break has finally come to an end and Team Ford Racing is eager to tackle round five of the Bridgestone Production Car Championship to be held at Aldo Scribante on 6 August 2011. The team has used the lengthy break as an opportunity to rebuild the Ford Focus ST engines and gearboxes in preparation for the second half of the season. A dynamometer has been installed in the team workshop, enabling them to make and monitor electronic performance changes to the vehicles. The … [Read more...] about Production Car Championships Head Back To Aldo Scribante