Warren Lombard’s took a podium finish in his first appearance at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit to secure fourth place on the points table in the Mobil 1 V8 Supercars season finale this past weekend (February 3-5). Heading into the weekend, he was leading Terry Wilford by one point in the battle for fourth place and had to contend with handling difficulties in Thursday practice sessions, but the team improved their set-up throughout the day. Despite overnight rain, Friday morning’s…
The Pesty Racing team made their maiden Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit appearance this past weekend (February 3-5) as part of the Joburg Kyalami 9 Hour build-up roster and impressed with a podium finish in their class. The postponement of the event, from December to February due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in two of the support categories not being able to participate due to logistical issues given the proximity to the start of their 2022 seasons. Subsequently, there was a…
The COVID-19 delayed final round of the 2021 Mobil 1 V8 Supercars championship took place at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 3 to 5 February 2022. Mackie Adlem nursed his ailing #1 Adlem Auto Jaguar XKR home in fifth place to add another title to the four he claimed in previous years. In Thursday’s practice sessions, Aldem and stablemate Jeffrey Kruger (#53 ELKSA Competition Ford Falcon were the ones to beat, with Kruger quickest in the opening session ahead…
While the 2022 season already started, the Mobil 1 V8 Supercars brigade will tie up the 2021 championship this coming weekend (February 3-5) at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit as part of the Kyalami 9 Hour event. Due to the continuous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the motorsport industry throughout 2021, the Mobil 1 V8 Supercars season saw no less than three calendar changes. The last of these came when the Kyalami 9 Hour event, originally scheduled to take…
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…