“And they shall mount up on eagle wings! Young men and woman will dream dreams, and the older men and woman will run and not grow weary.” – Isaiah Chapter 38 – Holy Bible The 24th Passion for Speed at Zwartkops Raceway and Red Star Raceway were two weeks of incredible racing. Past, present and laying the foundation for the future through inspiration and participation. At the outset, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made these events possible—the… Read More
The countdown is nearly over—just a few hours remain until a great day of celebration and racing at the Legends of the 9 Hour! Greetings, and thank you for your support! A New Record! We are thrilled to announce that we have received 101 entries for the Legends of the 9 Hour—an incredible milestone! Little Giants: 32 entries South African TT: 25 entries Pre-1966/’73 Production Cars: 20 entries ISP – International Sports Prototypes/Trans-Am: 23 entries A huge THANK YOU to… 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
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
Legends put up a Grand Show The big V8’s Production cars of yesteryear – 60 years ago provided motor racing at its best. There are no vintage cars lapping Zwartkops at 72 seconds some breaking the circuit. They are close and are raced by professional racers. You can review the live stream on YouTube to appreciate how Ben Morgenrood in his Mustang, Seef Fourie in the blue Mustang Coupe, Mark du Toit in the Fairlane and his brother Jonathan in… Read More