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
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1st and 3rd for PE Drivers
It was another good day at the office for the Engen Xtreme team in the Sasol GTC Africa at Killarney on Saturday, with drivers Michael Stephen and Simon Moss powering their Audi A3s to first and third respectively in Round Seven of the 2017 championship. Championship leader Stephen finished second in race one behind Gennaro Bonafede but managed to turn the table on the Sasol GTC Racing driver in race two. Moss was a model of consistency with a pair of third place finishes. “The weekend … [Read more...] about 1st and 3rd for PE Drivers
Maiden Victory for Simon Moss
Simon Moss claimed his maiden victory in the Sasol GTC Africa in Port Elizabeth on Saturday to turn up the heat on his opponents in the race for overall championship honours. In a further boost for the Engen Xtreme team, Moss' teammate Michael Stephen qualified on pole for the first race, won race one and finished the day in third place overall in his Engen Xtreme Audi A3 – narrowing the gap on current championship leader Gennaro Bonafede in the process. “This was a great day out in front … [Read more...] about Maiden Victory for Simon Moss
Local racers contest brand new national championship series
On Tuesday 9 August 2016 at Zwartkops Raceway, the Terry Moss Racing Engen Xtreme Audi A3s of Michael Stephen and Simon Moss will contest round five of the Extreme Festival - in a brand new national championship series. Stephen and Moss will compete in the Sasol Global Touring Car (GTC) championship with their new Engen Xtreme Audi A3 Sedans at the series debut at Zwartkops - the first event in a six-round championship that will see the GTC field competing into December. "It has been a … [Read more...] about Local racers contest brand new national championship series
PE Racers in Top Three
Killarney Raceway hosted the penultimate round of the National Production Car Championship (NPCC) on Saturday. As per usual, it was the Audi S4 quattro racers that set the pace and dominated the leaderboard. In qualifying, it was Hennie Groenewald (8 – Audi Sasolracing) and Gennaro Bonafede (32 – Audi Sasolracing) who posted the top qualifying times, setting the scene for the Audi S4 quattros to lead the pack on race day. Race one saw the pair claim first and second respectively with Port … [Read more...] about PE Racers in Top Three
17 Year-old Car Designer
Lonwabo Sila has dreamt of designing a car for the past seven years and yesterday, 12 August 2015 his dream became a reality. As part of the Reach for a Dream initiative, the 17 year-old Lonwabo spent a day at the Volkswagen Motorsport in Uitenhage to learn what being a car designer entails. Johan Smit, Chief Designer: Volkswagen South Africa Motorsport took Lonwabo through a theory and practical session which included the process of designing a Volkswagen, computer simulations and the … [Read more...] about 17 Year-old Car Designer
PE racers in the hunt for points at Zwartkops
The Audi S4 quattro racers will return to competition in the National Production Car Championship (NPCC) at Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday, August 8, for round five of their championship season. Hennie Groenewald (8 - Audi Sasolracing) enters this round of the series as the new leader, with a two-point advantage over his rival Michael Stephen (12 - Engen Xtreme). Two points, in a championship that sees qualifying times between the top runners measured in fractions of a second … While … [Read more...] about PE racers in the hunt for points at Zwartkops
NPCC Third Round headed for Scribante
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
Destination Aldo Scribante
The Audi S4 quattro racers were in the thick of the action at Killarney Raceway on Saturday. The event, round two of the Extreme Festival, saw Hennie Groenewald (8 - Audi Sasolracing) set the trend for the weekend, producing the fastest times in qualifying. "For the last year we haven't set the timing screen alight on Friday during practise," says Groenewald. "Here in Cape Town that has been remedied, we looked good and we were ahead of some of the other competitors setting us up for a good … [Read more...] about Destination Aldo Scribante
First and Sixth for Port Elizabeth Racers
The Audi S4 quattro racers had a successful outing at the first round of the National Production Car Championship at Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday. Between the four Audi S4 quattros, the racers claimed the fastest qualifying, were first on the starting grid in each race and claimed six podium position finishes in the three races - and first overall for the day. Port Elizabeth Xtreme Team's Michael Stephen finished first overall and Simon Moss in sixth place on Saturday 21 February. Of the … [Read more...] about First and Sixth for Port Elizabeth Racers
Michael Stephen misses out on 4th title in a row
The final event of the Super Series at Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday saw Audi claim the Manufacturer's title for 2014 and Gennaro Bonafede (A32 - Audi Sasolracing) ended the year on a high note, winning the feature race to finish first overall for the day as well. "There was some hectic racing today," says Bonafede. "I literally got stuck in the middle in the opening lap of race one, between Michael on one side and Hennie on the other. Got a bit unlucky to finish fourth in that race. Race two … [Read more...] about Michael Stephen misses out on 4th title in a row
Best weekend yet for local racer
East London proved a good weekend, and bad, for the Audi S4 quattro competitors on Saturday. For Simon Moss (A38 – Engen Xtreme) the weekend proved his best yet in the series. Thanks to two fourth-place finishes Moss finished in fourth overall for the weekend to rack up his best race overall result to date. This puts Moss in a very strong position as the Bridgestone Production Car field move into the second half of the season. "Race one was okay, I just slotted in behind Michael and … [Read more...] about Best weekend yet for local racer
Port Elizabeth racers dominate at Scribante
The Audi S4 quattro racers set the pace at Aldo Scribante Raceway in Port Elizabeth. The qualifying session for round three of their championship in the Super Series saw the top four positions all claimed by Audi S4 quattro drivers. Right at the top of the qualifying results is championship leader Michael Stephen (A1 - Engen Xtreme) who made good use of home-track advantage to qualify at the head of the field. Stephen then turned this front row start into a race victory - knowing he faced … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth racers dominate at Scribante
Production car racing moves to PE
The Bridgestone Production Car Championship moves to Port Elizabeth for round three of the Super Series on Saturday, 3 May. The fight for points has built in intensity with the Port Elizabeth event promising to be the most challenging yet. Four Audi S4 quattro racers will take to the track, two of whom are right at the front of the pack and leading the national championship. At Killarney, round two of the season, PE's Michael Stephen (A1 - Engen Xtreme) wrestled the lead away from Gennaro … [Read more...] about Production car racing moves to PE
First and Fourth for local drivers
At the close of racing on Saturday 1 March at in the Bridgestone Production Car Racing Championships, held at Zwartkops Raceway just outside Pretoria, two local Port Elizabeth drivers sandwiched their team mates in the points standings. New to the cut and thrust of the championships is Simon Moss, son of local legend, Terry who ended up in fourth place. Three times champion, Michael Stephen, racing for the Terry Moss stable, ended the day in first place. The four Audi S4 quattro entries in … [Read more...] about First and Fourth for local drivers
