2021 May Newsletter THE PASSION FOR SPEED FESTIVAL 16TH – 20TH OF JUNE 2021 Zwartkops is putting all resources behind this event. As a result of the postponement of the January events we were forced to merge this event with our other categories. In structuring the event we have had to take into account: Social distancing. Maximum number of cars on site. Making Wednesday (Public Holiday) a free open practice day for all confirmed competitors. Friday practice and qualifying. Try… Read More
2021 April Newsletter Zwartkops National Extreme Festival Legends U2 and LITTLE Giants put on a great event. We had a great day with some 22 entries (the biggest field of the day) and we did not disappoint with competitive racing in all the classes. All this can be viewed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dujxDAZ3Lug&t=19705s Heat 1 at 02:30:00 Heat 2 at 05:25:00 The day was full of surprises… Marc Miller showed us just how competitive he is in the beautifully prepared 1965… Read More
2021 February Newsletter Marlboro Crane Hire Support Le Mans Sports & GT Marlboro Crane Hire was founded in 1992 as a lifting solutions enterprise, initially serving the mining, construction, and industrial sectors. Their excellent products and hands-on professional crane hiring services have earned a fast-growing and sustained expansion of the crane fleet, portfolio diversity and regional footprint. From small beginnings, Marlboro has grown to one of South Africa’s largest and leading lifting equipment hiring enterprises. The Legends of the 9… Read More
2021 February Newsletter Special Trax Day and HTP Day for the Legends!! Date: 6th February 2021 Time: 08:00 – 17:00 Place: Zwartkops Raceway, Shed 5, Trans Africa Racing Note: We will also have other dates set as everyone will not be available on the 6th of February. The track will be open from 08:00 to 17:00. A full day for all racing cars not only historics. Special day to clear the cobwebs. There will be plenty time… Read More
Postponement of our Passion for Speed International Our January event would have been the 20th annual David Piper/ Passion for Speed Festival. Unfortunately, the present state of the COVID-19 Pandemic has reached almost critical proportions. Zwartkops to date is virus free. However, the spread and intensity of infections is such that we are not confident of protecting competitors and teams from the protocols required. There are also a large number of competitors who are apprehensive in entering the event. To… Read More
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