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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

Regional Extreme season kicks off at a cloudy Zwartkops

Paul Blackburn

The Extreme Festival Presented by Coca-Cola got its 2025 racing programme underway at an overcast Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday, 1 March. Despite threatening to fall all day, the rain stayed away until the day’s on-track action ended, much to the relief of the event officials, spectators and most of the competitors. It was a case of the rookie challenging the master at the front of the ATE VW Challenge filed. 16-year old Jayden Goosen (Ferro Energia/ AA Certified Pre-Owned VW… Read More

Thomas Reib (Café 9 Chev Lumina) and Warren Lombard (Pepboys Automotive Mustang) took turns to win the two respective V8 Supercar races. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter

Coco-Cola Regional Extreme Festival kicked off 2025 activities in fine style at Zwartkops

Paul Blackburn

This year’s Coco-Cola Regional Extreme Festival kicked off its 2025 activities in fine style at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria on Saturday. Topping the programme in front of a sizeable crowd were two races for Ferro Energia 111 GT Sport and Saloon Cars. George Economides (Wealth Avenue VW Golf Turbo) won the opening race from Mark du Toit (TAR BMW Z4), Marius du Plessis (Forklift Mining Nissan Primera), Wayne Robb (Ford Focus ST), Wouter Roos (Origen Oil Golf 7) and… Read More

Andreas Meier (#CEC BMW TC) could spray champagne after Saturday’s BMW ///M Performance Parts races. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter

2025 Regional Extreme Festival will kick off its activities at Zwartkops

Paul Blackburn

The 2025 Regional Extreme Festival presented by Coco-Cola will kick off its activities at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria this Saturday, with 138 competitors in six disciplines taking on the challenge. Premier billing on the day will belong to the ATE VW Challenge contingent, with 22 cars taking to the tarmac. Top contenders must include Wayne Masters (Performance Masters Polo), Elna Croeser (ATE Brakes Polo), Dean Ross (Norbrake Polo), Ian Walker (Mellow Velo Polo) and Jayden Goosen (Ferro Energia Polo).… Read More

Extreme motorsport season set to start at Zwartkops

Paul Blackburn

The 2025 Extreme Festival Presented by Coca-Cola season will start with the regional roster at Zwartkops Raceway this coming weekend (28 February – 1 March), with an entertaining mix of both on- and off-circuit activities. The 2024 season was seen out by some fierce battles in the Ferro Energia 111/GT Sports and Saloons Series, with this contingent eager to recommence the action. The field will be headed up by the GT Sports & Saloons group. George Economides (Wealth Avenue Volkswagen… Read More