The 2025 local circuit-racing motorsport season will commence at the end of January (31 January – 1 February) with the 24th edition of the annual Passion For Speed event at Zwartkops International World of Motoring. The de facto South African season opener will again see a second instalment the week after (7-8 February). Previously, the second round was held at the coast; however, in 2025, this form will be part of an inland double-header, this time at Red Star Raceway.… Read More
We hail our champions On Sunday, 8th December, we crowned the 2024 ThunderBikes and Brunch Run Champions. It is from club initiatives that great things come. Thunderbikes and Brunch Run results for 8 December 2024 Some 73 years ago, within a stone’s throw of the original Zwartkops, Iscor Township Circuit promoted a motorcycle racing event. The Pretoria Motorcycle Club, which had a membership of over 100 riders in 1939, one being Number 22, Willie Grobler, organised this event. He never… Read More
“Come mothers and fathers throughout the land, your sons and daughters are beyond your command.” – Bob Dylan 1960’s By the mid 1960s World War II babies had grown up. They knew little about depression and war. They wanted to do their own thing, so a new generation emerged, sometimes known as the James Dean generation. “The Rebel without a Cause.” He died in his racing Porsche Spyder on the way to… Read More
For 2025 the Second round of the Passion for Speed will be moved to Red Star Raceway. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, the cost. The trip to Killarney has become very expensive and the response from up-country competitors has become far too much. Secondly, we are planning a different format for international competitors racing at Zwartkops in 2026. The initiatives which we are planning should enhance the profile of the Passion for Speed and stimulate the event/ series… Read More
Special Awards – in 1989 the Ken Lee Trophy awarded to Peter du Toit, David Cohen and Gary Dunkerley for establishing – Zwartkops – “Round the Drive-Inn” “Half the size twice the fun” The Ken Lee award was a tribute to those who contributed to the furtherance of motorsport in South Africa. This huge silver trophy was awarded to SA Formula One Champions Circuit owners and some of our great competitors. Ken Lee was of the select group who built… Read More
We hail out champions for 2024. Some 102 Legend competitors scored points over the season, some in different cars, classes, and categories. The lure of the great Legend cars of the 1960s and 1970s has a special place in the motor racing fraternity. Young and old. That we can experience the period cars – sight and sound – is a real privilege and they are spectacular. Lap times in many instances are equal, if not faster than some of the… Read More