Regional racing will return to the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria in style this Saturday, with close to 200 competitors taking to the tarmac during the venue’s September Regional Festival. Heading up the programme will be two races for the Pozidrive VW Challenge brigade, with 37 drivers to face the starter. Victory favourites should include Rory Atkinson (BHIT Polo), Wayne Masters (Performance Masters Polo), Dawie van der Merwe (Universal Polo), Waldie Meintjies (Bluebelt Polo), Leon Odendaal (Bluebelt Polo), Robyn Kriel (T-Rex…
Category: Gauteng
The Bridgestone BMW Club Gauteng Track Day delivers a great day’s racing
Bridgestone BMW Club Racing Series – Round 03 – Kyalami – 2020-09-05 Kyalami has lain forlorn this year given the Covid-19 pandemic, but on Saturday 5th September it opened its doors for a day’s racing, albeit without spectators, and the Bridgestone BMW Club Racing Series grabbed the opportunity with both hands. On a clear and balmy early spring day the 35 entrants relished the chance to drive on such hallowed ground and without exception everyone enjoyed the experience. After two…
The Bridgestone BMW Club Racing Series returns to the most illustrious stage
Bridgestone BMW Club Racing Series – Round 03 – Kyalami – 2020-09-05 As motorsport in SA slowly regains a semblance of normality, albeit without spectator support, various categories have made successful returns to the track. The Bridgestone BMW Club Racing Series was one of the first to do so back in July at Zwartkops, and the circus is back on Saturday 5 September at that most illustrious venue, Kyalami, as part of the BMW Car Club Gauteng Track and Race…
Extreme Festival returns in style at Zwartkops Raceway
Round two of this year’s Extreme Festival was concluded in spectacular manner at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria on Saturday, and it was really good, even though it took place in front of empty grandstands. Topping events were two rounds of the Oettinger Polo Cup championship, with the first going to Justin Oates (Total Polo), leading home Darion Busi (Universal Health Polo) and Jurie Swart (G-Energy Polo). Busi won the next time out, followed by Darren Oates and Justin Oates.…
National Extreme Festival resume at the Zwartkops Raceway this Saturday
National championship circuit racing will resume at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria this Saturday, with two rounds of the 2020 Oetinger Polo Cup title chase heading up a 14-race programme. Judging by the season’s two opening races at Zwartkops four months ago, tough competition can be expected this Saturday. Top contenders should include Dario Busi (Universal Health Polo), Darren Oates (Total Polo), Justin Oates (Total Polo), Clinton Bezuidenhout (Universal Health Polo), Arnold Neveling (Ferodo Polo), Jurie Swart (G-Energy Polo), Matt…