A wide range of spectacular action entertained a large crowd at the Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday, during the venue’s annual Winter Challenge race day
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Zwartkops to combine long distance and sprint racing spectacle
The Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria will host an exciting combination of long distance and sprint racing this Saturday (June 29), during the venue’s annual Winter Challenge raceday. Heading up the programme will be round three of the 2019 Mopar Endurance Series, with 22 teams to take on a four-hour race. Topping the entry list will be championship leaders Nick Adcock and Michael Jensen (AidCall247 Ligier Honda), facing off against people like Riaan Botma and Sarel van der Merwe (Auto Investment… Read More
Shell V- Power SEFAC Experience Day, Zwartkops Raceway 16th & 17th June 2019
Traditionally the “Shell V-Power SEFAC Experience Day” has been held at Kyalami but this year it will be hosted at Zwartkops Raceway over two days, the 16th & 17th June 2019. The Annual event at Kyalami has become a tradition over the decades amongst the Club, its members and followers of the magical Ferrari brand. The “Shell V- Power SEFAC Experience Day” on Sunday 16Th June will host all Ferrari models pre 2000 on track and post 2000 on the… Read More
South Africans impress at Brands Hatch historic international
Four South Africans impressed favourably at the British Brands Hatch circuit on Sunday, when the venue hosted an international race meeting for historic cars. The South Africans, Jonathan du Toit (1965 Chevrolet Nova), Mark du Toit (1964 Chevrolet Belaire), Peter Lindenberg (1965 Ford Shelby Mustang) and Paige Lindenberg (1968 Ford Fairlane) competed in the All-American V8 Racers category. They were at a disadvantage, since the overseas drivers in Corvettes, TVRs and Mustangs race on slick tyres, versus the South African… Read More
Entries now open for Zwartkops Winter Challenge race on 29 June 2019
Entries are now open for the Zwartkops Winter Challenge event on 29 June 2019 at Zwartkops Raceway
Zwartkops hosts Historic feast
Nostalgia returned to the Zwartkops Raceway in style on Saturday, when the venue hosted a round of this year’s Historic and Inland Championships. A large crowd witnessed close racing, great spectacle and unexpected winners. Topping the programme were two combined races for Pre-1974 Sports and Pre-1966 Legend Saloon Cars. Ricard Schuhardt (RS Botswana Porsche RSR) took the first sports car race from Rui Campos (Porsche 911 RSR) and Andre’ van der Merwe (Evapco Porsche RSR). Schuhardt was mistakenly black-flagged in… Read More