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

Paul Blackburn

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 was held in pouring rain, and weather master Hennie Groenewald proceeded to plant his Kameeldoring Ford Escort RS2000 on pole position, in front of 11… Read More

The races for Pre-1970 Le Mans Sports and GT cars should see drivers like Warren Lombard (Pepboys Ford Cobra) fight for podium places. Picture: Dave Ledbitter

Nostalgic spectacle to return to the Zwartkops Raceway

Paul Blackburn

Nostalgic spectacle will return to the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria this Saturday, when the venue will host a round of the 2025 Historic Inland Championship. With 10 racing disciplines and 195 entries taking to the tarmac, a full day of spectacle is assured. Top billing will belong to the Marboro Crane Hire Pre-1966 Production Cars, with pre-event favourites to include veteran Ben Morgenrood (Morgenrood Ford Mustang), Seef Fourie Junior (TAR Ford Cougar), Mark du Toit (TAR Ford Fairlane), James Temple… Read More

Jonathan du Toit (Trans Africa Chevron B9) won both races for Pre-1974 Sports Racing Prototypes. In race two he was chased to the line by Mark du Toit (Trans Africa Lola T70). Picture: Dave Ledbitter

Historic Inland Championship ends on a high note at the Zwartkops Raceway

Paul Blackburn

This year’s Historic Inland Championship ended on a high, if overheated, note at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria. The events, held in searing heat, kept a reasonably sized crowd happy. Top billing belonged to the Marlboro Crane Hire Pre-1966 Production Cars, with old-timer Ben Morgenrood winning race one with his Morgenrood Ford Mustang. He was chased to the line by Jonathan du Toit (Trans Africa Chev Nova), Hennie Groenewald (Kameeldoring Escort RS2000), Seef Fourie Junior (Chevelle), Mark du Toit (Trans… Read More

Heading up proceedings at Zwartkops on Saturday will be two races for Marlboro Crane Hire Legend Saloon Cars, with Paige Lindenberg (Lindenberg Ford Fairlane) and Seef Fourie (Chevelle) to add spectacle. Picture: Dave Ledbitter

Inland and Historic championships finale this coming weekend at Zwartkops

Paul Blackburn

The 2024 Inland Historic Championship will return to its natural home this Saturday, with the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria to host its season finale. Heading up proceedings will be two races for Marlboro Crane Hire Legend Saloon Cars, that will see the Legend V8, Under Two-Litre and Little Giant classes taking to the tarmac together. Fighting for overall victories should be Ben Morgenrood (Morgenrood Ford Mustang), Seef Fourie Junior (Chev Chevelle), Jonathan du Toit (Chev Nova), Mark du Toit (Ford… Read More

SKF Pre-1966 Legend Saloon Cars

2020 Historic car racing ends on high note at Zwartkops

Paul Blackburn

This year’s South African Historic Car racing season ended on a high note at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria on Saturday. Heading up proceedings were two races for SKF Pre-1966 Legend Saloon Cars, with a variety of vehicles on the startline. The opening heat produced a huge four-car, 32-cylinder dice at the front end. Victory eventually went to Mark du Toit (TAR Ford Mercury Comet), ahead of Jonathan du Toit (TAR Chev Nova), Ben Morgenrood (Ford Mustang) and Lee Thompson… Read More