2026 Historic/ Inland Championship – 28 March 2026

What a rollercoaster of a weekend! We started the day with a full field of 36 entries across the Legends V8 Production Cars/U2, Little Giants, ISP (International Sports Prototypes), and Trans AM categories. However, the racing is a fickle mistress; by the end of the day, mechanical failures, accidents, and a few non-arrivals whittled our […]

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Mark du Toit (TAR Ford Fairlane) could spray champagne after Saturday’s Marlboro Crane Hire Pre-1966 Production Car races. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter

South African historic car racing return to its rightful home this Saturday

South African historic car racing will return to its rightful home this Saturday, when the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria will host the opening round of the 2026 Inland Historic Car Championship. With a total of 226 competitors in ten separate racing disciplines, it promises to be a full day of nostalgic spectacle. The biggest crowd drawcard […]

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Big crowd entertained in celebration of women in motorsport

A sizeable Zwartkops Raceway crowd were treated to an action-packed Saturday (9 August) as everyone celebrated the achievements of women in South African motorsport. Coinciding with National Women’s Day, the race day included a callout to all attendees to dress up in pink. This call was backed by various stakeholders in the automotive and motorsport […]

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Veteran Ben Morgenrood took his Morgenrood Ford Mustang to victory in Saturday’s second race for Marlboro Crane Hire Pre-1966 Production Cars at Zwartkops. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter

Nostalgia and spectacle ruled at the Zwartkops Raceway

Nostalgia and spectacle ruled at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria on Saturday, when the venue hosted round four of the 2025 Inland Historic Championship. Dedicated to Women’s Day, the event provided excellent spectacle in front of a reasonably large crowd. Top billing belonged to the Marlboro Crane Hire Pre-1966 Production Cars, where Seef Fourie Junior […]

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Saturday’s races for Marlboro Crane Hire Pre-1966 Production Cars will see veteran Allen Meyer driving the circuit’s venerable Chevrolet Bel Air Widowmaker. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter

Historic car competition will return to its place of birth

Historic car competition will return to its place of birth on Saturday, with the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria to host round four of the 2025 Historic Inland Championship. The event, that will celebrate Women’s Day, will see 214 competitors in ten separate disciplines taking to the tight and twisty Zwartkops tarmac. Heading up the show […]

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Adverse weather did not distract at Saturday’s Inland Historic Championship

Adverse weather did little to distract competitors at Saturday’s Inland Historic Championship event around the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria. Enthusiasts who braved the conditions were well rewarded with spectacular dicing, some brilliant driving performances and various unexpected winners. Topping the show were two races for Marlboro Crane Hire Pre-1966 Production Cars. Their official qualifying session […]

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