The Dutch in Orange: Max Verstappen’s Father’s Mighty McLaren in Action at Zwartkops Passion for Speed – February 1, 2025 The roar of legends is coming to Zwartkops! On February 1, 2025, Michiel Campagne will showcase the stunning, big blue McLaren M8F Can-Am car during the Passion for Speed event. This extraordinary car has an incredible history—it was once owned by Jos Verstappen, father of Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen. This McLaren M8F competed in the USA and Europe, forming… Read More
We hail our champions On Sunday, 8th December, we crowned the 2024 ThunderBikes and Brunch Run Champions. It is from club initiatives that great things come. Thunderbikes and Brunch Run results for 8 December 2024 Some 73 years ago, within a stone’s throw of the original Zwartkops, Iscor Township Circuit promoted a motorcycle racing event. The Pretoria Motorcycle Club, which had a membership of over 100 riders in 1939, one being Number 22, Willie Grobler, organised this event. He never… Read More
Special Awards – in 1989 the Ken Lee Trophy awarded to Peter du Toit, David Cohen and Gary Dunkerley for establishing – Zwartkops – “Round the Drive-Inn” “Half the size twice the fun” The Ken Lee award was a tribute to those who contributed to the furtherance of motorsport in South Africa. This huge silver trophy was awarded to SA Formula One Champions Circuit owners and some of our great competitors. Ken Lee was of the select group who built… Read More
Little Giants November 1961 had their opening event at Kyalami What’s Happening LITTLE Giants 2025 – “A BIG trophy”
2024 marked the 60th anniversary of historic racing in South Africa. The Historic Racing Car Register pre-sealed most of the famous historic racing clubs in Europe, the UK, the USA and Australia. It has been sixty great years of participative motorsport of cars and drivers. We hail and remember those who laid the foundation for historic and mote lately classics stands today. Not only the racing but also the industry which re-creates the icons of the past. Many of these… Read More
When he raced a Morris Minor – Modified And then the Iconic Opel Record Rest In Peace Willie Hepburn, you never gave up! – Lion Heart Our prayers with Sue and the extended Family