The second part of the 2025 Passion for Speed took part under hot, largely cloudless skies at the Red Star Raceway, just outside Delmas, on Saturday, 8 February. While many of the drivers took part in the opening round at Zwartkops International Raceway just a week ago, adding several new categories added an extra dimension to the event. The day’s headline event was the 45-minute race for Pre 66/68 Le Mans Sports & GT cars, Classic Touring Cars and Backdraft… Read More
The 2025 South African circuit racing calendar got off to an exhilarating start this past weekend (31 January – 1 February) at The Zwartkops International World of Motoring with the 24th edition of the iconic Passion For Speed. The hot weekend in South Africa’s capital city saw temperatures at the circuit rise even further with spectacular racing, coupled with a variety of additional entertainment activities enjoyed by the sizeable crowd. There was early drama in the day’s flagship event, the… Read More
A tree so unique that it is widely known as the “upside-down tree” because it has few leaves, giving the distinct impression that it has been overturned, with its roots facing skyward. In other words, the Kremetart Boom! Or, in Zulu, “Umsenge”—a name that relates to the milking of a cow. Also known as the “Tree of Life,” the Baobab can live for up to 5,000 years, reach a height of 30 meters, with a truck measuring an enormous 50-meter… 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
In the beginning it was a scandal. Detecting signs of lust, parents called it noise. Elvis Presley just grinned, and everyone cheered. Rock & Roll was the music we loved to have our Rock & Roll hated by our elders. That was 60 years ago! Rock & Roll won with succeeding generations believing that they were poets, prophets and politicians. We rocked and rolled ourselves into a trillion-dollar industry! Even today we still stand on the centre stage of history.… Read More
The Zwartkops International World Of Motoring will play host to the start of the 2025 South African circuit racing calendar this coming weekend (31 January – 1 February) with the first event of the double-header 24th Passion For Speed. After a two-month summer break, competitors are as eager to return to the starting line as Gauteng’s motorsport enthusiasts are to see them battle it out. A host of series will compete at both events on the tour, of which the… Read More