The 2022 Mobil 1 V8 Supercars championship got underway at the 21st Passion For Speed event, held at Zwartkops Raceway on 28 and 29 January and it was the leading pair in the yet to be decided 2021 championship that shared the race wins. Mackie Adlem (#1 Adlem Auto Jaguar XKR) claimed the first heat but it was Franco di Matteo (#3 Lauda Jaguar XKR) who ran away with the second. In Friday afternoon’s qualifying session it was Warren…
BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series – Round 01 – Zwartkops – 2022-01-29 With over 300 entries across multiple categories the 2022 Passion for Speed got the ball rolling for SA Motorsport this year in the best possible way, in front of an appreciative crowd whose presence it was so good to see. The BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series played a big part in the day’s proceedings with some new names delivering stellar performances. In qualifying on Friday afternoon…
Terry Wilford is eager to be in contention for the Mobil 1 V8 Supercars title from early in the new season and a pair of strong results this coming weekend (January 27-29) at Zwartkops Raceway will aid his cause. While the 2021 season remains undecided until the following weekend’s Kyalami 9 Hour, Wilford will have his sights set on contesting for points and silverware from the start at Zwartkops Raceway, particularly with the season opener forming part of the Passion…
It has been a long absence for Julian Fameliaris in the Mobil 1 V8 Supercars championship, but he is eager to return to Zwartkops Raceway this coming weekend (January 27-29) for the 2022 season opener that will form part of the annual Passion For Speed event. Fameliaris’ previous outing was the 2021 edition of the event, held in June. Since then a series of COVID-19 related calendar changes resulted in him missing the remainder of the season while being abroad.…
Warren Lombard is set to start his 2022 motorsport season with a double-duty performance at Zwartkops Raceway this coming weekend (January 27-29). An extended off-season break, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, will see him returning for the opening round of this year’s Mobil 1 V8 Supercars championship. He will also be participating in the annual Pre ‘66/68 Le Mans Sports & GT 45 minute race on the Passion for Speed roster. This will take place just a week before…