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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Inland Historic Tour aiming to break winter cold at Zwartkops
First meeting since April will be a weekend attraction of note. Historic car competition will return to its place of birth on Saturday, with the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria to host round three of the Inland Historic Tour. The event, which will celebrate Women's Day, will see 214 competitors in ten separate disciplines taking to the tight and twisty Zwartkops tarmac. Pre-1966 Production Cars Heading up the show will be two races for Marlboro Crane Hire Pre-1966 Production Cars. Saturday's races for Marlboro Crane Hire Pre-1966 Production Cars will see veteran Allen Meyer driving the circuit's venerable Chevrolet Bel Air. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Fighting for podium places should be Ben Morgenrood (Morgenrood Ford Mustang), Hennie Groenewald (Kameeldoring Ford Capri Perana), Seef Fourie Jr (TAR Mercury Cougar), Jonathan du Toit (Chevrolet Nova), James Temple (Lindenberg Ford Capri Perana), Allen Meyer (Chevrolet Bel Air), Colin Ellison (Spanjaard Ford Fairlane) and Paige Lindenberg (Lindenberg Ford Fairlane). The Marlboro Crane Hire Little Giants races will see former rally star Ben van der Westhuizen in a Toyota Celica. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. The Marlboro Crane Hire Little Giants races should provide much spectacle, with victory contenders like John Ten Doeschate (GSM Flamingo), Ishmael Baloyi (GSM Dart), Ben van der Westhuizen (Toyota Celica), Elke van Vledder (Alfa Romeo GT Junior), Carel Pienaar (Kameeldoring Lotus Cortina), Robin Clark (Piri Piri MGB GT) and Jaco Taylor (Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint). Historic Saloons Sharing the grid will be the Evapco Historic Saloon Car brigade, with top contenders to include George Avvacoumides (Euro Shopfitting Porsche 911 RSR), Andre van der Merwe (Evapco Porsche 911 RSR), Franz Jensen (Hamilton's Datsun 1200 GX) and Travis Jensen (Hamilton's Datsun 1200 GX). George Avvacoumides (Euro Shopfitting Porsche 911 RSR) could stand on the podium after the races for Evapco Historic Saloon Cars. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Also vying for top honours will be Jannie van Rooyen (Volkswagen Scirocco), Andre ten Napel (TNMC Volkswagen Scirocco), Werner Kotze (Black and Gold Solutions Mazda R100) and Gavin Lunden (The Lube Guys Datsun 1200 GX). Sports Prototypes The day's quickest lap times should belong to the Pre-2000 International Sports Prototypes category. The Pre-2000 International Sports Prototype category could see a winner in James Temple (Daytona Coupe). Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. In line for top honours will be the likes of Jonathan du Toit (TAR Chevron B8), Franco di Matteo (Ford Mustang), James Temple (Daytona Coupe), Peter Bailley (Bailey Cars Porsche 911 RSR), Marc Miller (Daytona Coupe), Carel Pienaar (Kameeldoring Chevrolet Camaro), Hennie Groenewald (Kameeldoring Datsun 240Z) and Seef Fourie Jr (Opel Astra V8). Single-seaters Podium chasers in the races for Historic Single Seaters should be Ian Schofield (Investchem March 77B), Ryan Budd (Ray), Paul Richardson (Aztek Dulon), Andrew Horne (Xena Ray) and Pat Dunseith (Merlyn). Silver Cup The Silver Cup 2.0 category should see front runners like Marius Jacobs (AAA Recovery Opel Tigra Spaceframe), Marnus du Plessis (Forklift Spares Nissan Primera), Morgan Jacobs (AAA Recovery Volkswagen Corrado Spaceframe), Riaan Draper (Peugeot 206), Dewald Pretorius (SPS Mazda RX-7), Quentin Duvenhage and (2D Trucks Volkswagen Golf). Clubmans The Clubmans heat victories should be contested by drivers like Rodney Kruis (Real Pro Auto Honda Ballade), Dirk Lawrence (JDM Tuning Honda Ballade), Kobus Brits (Pragma Volkswagens Polo), Johan Lampbrecht (Alfa Romeo 145), Ruan van Deventer (GA Glass Volkswagen Polo) and Ferdi van Staden (Duratec BMW 330i). Lotus Challenge Clive Wilmot (Birkin), David Jermy (Blue Bubbles Taylon), JP Nortje (N4 Autocraft Birkin), Rachelle du Plessis (Pta Noord Birkin), Gys van der Walt (Strap King Birkin), Andre de Lange (Logan Birkin), Josef Kotze (Wasp Birkin) and Jeff Gable (Blue Bubbles Birkin) should fight at the front end of the Lotus Challenge heats. Monoposto The Monoposto single seater racing should see front contenders like Damien Archer (McNeil Plastics Ray), Herman Krige (Speads), Hayden Archer (McNeil Plastics Ray), Hylton Morrow (Chapmans Eye Care Formula M), JM Gerber (Namib Bilton KTM), Nadine van der Merwe (VDM Ashley) and Klinton Kane (DC Tyres Sting). Two races for ladies in Monoposto cars will also be held, led by tin-top specialist Tyler Robinson. INEXS Legends The INEX Legends category has attracted 12 entries, with top contenders like Devin Robertson, Johann van der Venter, Gavin Botha, Richard van Heerde, Rico Raker, Christiaan Padayachee and Arnold Repsold . When and how much? The Zwartkops gates will be open from 06h00, with qualifying sessions in the early morning. Racing will commence at 09h30. Admission will cost R110 per adult and R90 per student, with children under the age of 12 to go in for free. Food and drink will be on sale or you may take your own and everybody is welcome to visit the pits on foot. The venue's Mini Moke trains will run between the pit gate and spectator areas throughout the day. For more information call the circuit office at 012 384 2299 or visit the [email protected] website. ALSO READ: Inland Historic Tour season kicks-off at Zwartkops
The Citizen
28-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Redemption at National Endurance Series Kyalami 4-Hours
Fourth round of the series had everything thrown at it from incidents to sudden showers. Nick Adcock, Michael Jensen and Charl Michael Visser took their Adjust for Sleep/Rico Barlow Racing Nova Proto NP02 to overall victory. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. The racing was close, the fight for overall victory was thrilling, and a new overall Kyalami lap record was set. Those were the main reasons for which spectators will long remember Saturday's Four Hours of Kyalami, round four of the South African Endurance Championship connected by Vodacom 4U. Back on top The event was won overall by Nick Adcock, Michael Jensen and Charl Michael Visser in their Adjust for Sleep/Rico Barlow Racing Nova Proto NP02. After a race-long fight, they finished 12.6 seconds ahead of Xolile Letlaka, Stuart White and Axcil Jeffries in their Into Africa Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo 2 with penalties, a brief rain shower, the new lap record and punctures all playing a role in the outcome. Brad Liebenberg and Ryan Naicker rounded out the podium in their Stradale Motorsport Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo. ALSO READ: Wet-and-wild finish to National Endurance six-hours of Killarney The three teams fought for the top placings from the start at 13h00, with different refueling strategies and drive-through penalties all playing roles to keep the lead switching hands. The Stradale team's challenge faded after 90 minutes when their Audi's starter motor broke. They were forced to push start the car after the next three pit stops, suffering a 25-seconds drive through penalty every time. The second place fight raged between Xolile Letlaka, Stuart White and Axcil Jeffries (Into Africa Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo 2) and Brad Liebenberg/Ryan Naicker (Stradale Motorsport Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo.) Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. A brief rain shower played a role too, when the Lamborghini team stopped for wet weather tyres while the Nova gambled by staying out. The bold strategy paid dividends when the rain stopped and the Lamborghini had to perform an extra pit stop for another tyre change. Then Adcock spun the Nova and Jeffries took the lead with an hour and 51 minutes left to run. Class C honours went to the Korridas Volkswagen Golf GTI of Brunco Campos, Sandro Alves and Mario Da Silva. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Stuart White climbed into the leading Lamborghini for the final stint but suffered a right rear, and then a left front puncture. The two unplanned stops cost the Into Africa team 70 seconds and no chance of fighting for the win. Charles Visser took the wheel of the Nova for the final stint and blasted around at a blistering pace that saw him set a new overall Kyalami lap record of 1:40.10 on his second last lap. He sealed the team's second win of the year, leading home the Into Africa Lamborghini and Stradale Audi teams. Henk and Hein Lategan took their SAC Porsche 911 GT3 Cup to a seamless Index of Performance victory. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. The father-and-son team of Henk and Hein Lategan crew brought their SAC Porsche 911 GT3 Cup home in fourth, with consistency earning them the Index of Performance and Class B wins. Fifth overall was the G&H Transport Audi R8 of Ricky and Giani Giannoccaro, and Ant Blunden, followed by the Blue Sands Ford Mustang of Franco di Matteo, Julian Familiaris and Romano Sartori. Class C honours went to the Korridas Volkswagen Golf GTI of Bruno Campos, Sandro Alves and Mario Da Silva after battling through the final 90 minutes with the car stuck in third gear. One-Hour Charl Arangies stormed to victory in his Vaal Fluid Systems Porsche 911 GT3R, followed by the Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Damian Hammond and the Xena Chemicals Ligier JS49 of Andrew Horne. The One-Hour Dash went to Charl Arangies in his Vaal Fluid Systems Porsche 911 GT3 R, followed by the Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Damian Hammond. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Mo Mia raced to a strong fourth in his Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, followed home by Antonie Marx in his Shelby CanAm. Zwartkops next The next round of the South African Endurance Championship Connect by Vodacom 4U is the Four-Hours of Zwartkops on 10 and 11 October. The Southern African Endurance Series connected by Vodacom 4U is proudly supported by Vodacom 4U, Foton and Proton, Dunlop, ATS Motorsport and Silverlakes Farm Hotel. For further information, contact Liyema Letlaka on [email protected]. ALSO READ: Aldo Scribante gives National Endurance Series a battering
The Citizen
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
East London buckles up for National Extreme Festival action
Historic circuit to test drivers with life-long straights and technical infield. Michael van Rooyen (Gazoo Toyota Corolla) and Julian van der Watt (Volkswagen Golf 8) could fight for victories in Saturday's South African Touring Car races in East London Photograph: Dave Ledbitter South Africa's premier motorsport travelling show will visit the country's fastest racetrack on Saturday. The iconic East London Grand Prix circuit will host round five of the 2025 National Extreme Festival presented by Coca Cola, with six categories on four and two wheels taking to the historical tarmac. Premier status on the day will belong to the South African Touring Car category, with 20 competitors to face the starter. Tin-top veteran Michael van Rooyen will attend as current championship leader in his Gazoo Toyota Corolla, facing off against drivers like Jagger Robertson (76 Legacy VW Golf 8), Keegan Campos (Campos Transport BMW 128i), Julian van der Watt (Chemical Logistics VW Golf 8), Saood Variawa (Gazoo Toyota Corolla), Andrew Schofield (Chemical Logistics BMW 128i), Nathi Msimanga (Gazoo Toyota Corolla) and Siyabonga Monkonkwana (Investchem Toyota Corolla). ALSO READ: National Extreme Festival gives the Zwartkops faithful their wish Thrilling SupaCup racing on cards Heading up the SupaCup category should be Jonathan Mogotsi (VW Genuine Parts SupaPolo), Tate Bishop (ANGRI SupaPolo), Dean Venter (Platinum Mile SupaPolo), Dawie van der Merwe (Gazoo Toyota Starlet), Andre Bezuidenhout (Weltevreden VW SupaCup), Jason Loosemore (Astron Energy VW SupaCup), Karah Hill (Kalex SupaPolo) and Nicolas Vostanis (Campos Transport SupaPolo). Nicolaos Vostanis (Campos Transport SupaPolo) and Tate Bishop (ANGRI SupaPolo) should be front runners in the SupaCup races. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter Both categories should provide spectacular racing in the National Extreme Festival, with the East London venue's combination of life-long straight and tight, technical infield challenging drivers' abilities to the full. The same should be true of the Astron Energy Polo Cup races, with top contenders to include Wayne Masters (Performance Masters Polo), Rory Atkinson (Industry Petroleum Polo), Hannes Scheepers (Dainfern Dental Polo), Ethan Coetzee (Lee Thompson Polo), Mohammed Karodia (Fast 5 Polo), Bradley Liebenberg (VW Polo), Charl Smalberger (SABERTEK Polo), Bjorn Bertholdt (Sizazani Plastics Polo), Tyler Robinson (AF Fans Polo) and Derek Smalberger (SABERTEK Polo). ALSO READ: Hiding over as Toyota GR Cup prepares for East London challenge Mohammed Karodia (Fast 5 Polo) and Rory Atkinson (Industry Petroleum Polo) could mount podiums after the Astron Energy Polo Cup heats. PhotograpH: Dave Ledbitter The East London circuit will force National Extreme Festival drivers to use their vehicles' 'Push to Pass' facility with wisdom, turning the final few laps of each race into high speed chess games. Toyota GR Cup action The Gazoo Racing SA Cup driven by Netstar races will see 23 cars on the grid, divided into three separate classes. Mario da Sousa in his GR Corolla should be the man to beat in the Dealership Challenge, challenged by people like Johannes Boonzaaier, Werner Venter, Dylan Jones, Werner Hord, Theo Brits and Riaan de Roux (Corolla). The Gazoo Racing Cup's 86 class should see front runners like Kyanya Ngwenya in the heat of battle. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter Nabil Abdool leads the GR Cup Media Challenge group, chased by Phuti Mpyane, Kyle Kock, The Citizen Motoring's Charl Bosch, Willem van de Putte and Lawrence Minnie. The GR 86 category will see drivers like Vatiswa Mokhonoana, Ethan Bostander, Jason Coetzee, Kent Swartz and Kyanya Ngwenya joining battle. The new MSA4 single-seater category in the National Extreme Festival will boast 18 entries, with front runners expected to include Alex Vos (Investchem MSA4), Andrew Schofield (Investchem MSA4), Kian Spies (Corsa del gemal MSA4), Allen Meyer (Investchem MSA4), Liam Polome (Red Dot MSA4), Nicolas van Weely (Magnificen Paints MSA4), Jordan Moodley (Fastrack Trading MSA4) abd Claydon Ensor-Smith (Investchem MSA4). The new MSA4 single-seater category will boast 18 entries in their first race at the East London circuit. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter ALSO READ: Kyalami closer to hosting F1, but government 'not playing its part' Two-wheel action at National Extreme Festival Multiple former SA Superbike champion Clinton Seller (King Price ZX10) has yet to be beaten in this season's SunBet ZX10 Masters title chase, and that is not likely to happen this weekend. Chasing him will be riders like Graeme van Breda (Stefanutti Stocks ZX10), Johan le Roux (Kawasaki ZX10), Hein Mc Mahon (Kawasaki ZX10), Jayson Lamb (Tyremart EL ZX10), Ian Harwood (TRP Distributors ZX10) and Reginald Seals (HXCS ZX10). Clinton Seller should win both the SunBet Masters races on his King Price Kawasaki ZX10. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter The circuit gates will be open from 7am, with qualifying in all categories from 8am. Racing proper in the National Extreme Festival will commence at 10.35am.
The Citizen
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Regional Extreme Festival preparing to bring the heat to Red Star
Compact Red Star layout will be challenge for the six classes taking part. Bob Neil (Delmon Mining Turbo) should be a podium challenger in Saturday's BMW /// M Performance Parts races. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. The Red Star Raceway near Delmas will host round five of this year's Regional Extreme Festival Presented by Coca-Cola this Saturday, with six four-wheeler categories in action. BMW M Performance Heading up proceedings will be four races for the BMW ///M Performance Parts discipline, with 54 entries meaning the field will have to be split into two categories. ALSO READ: Regional Extreme Festival delivers the magic to Zwartkops faithful Top contenders in the races for Classes A, B and C should include Bob Neil (Delmon Mining M3), Leon Loubser (Monaco Motors 335i), Fabio Fedetto (M4), Nek Makris (335i), Renier Smith (Fast Development M3 Turbo) and Andreas Meier (#CEC 318i STC). Dawie Olivier (International Race Supplies 325i), Bernard de Gouveia (De Gouveia Accountants M3), Eugene Gouws (Master Mowers M3), Craig Herbst (The Blue Store 335i), Neil Reynolds (Grobler Motorsport 330i), Andre' van Vuuren (Curvent 325i Turbo) and Cameron Christian (Palace and Paint M4) could all fight for top honours in the races for cars in Classes D, E and F. 111 GT Sports and Saloon Pre-event favourites in the Ferro Energia 111 GT Sport and Saloon Car races should include Wouter Roos (Origen Oil Volkswagen Golf GTI), Wayne Lebotschy (Shield Volkswagen Golf) and Piet Potgieter (Nathan's Motorsport Volkswagen Golf). A top contender in the Ferro Energia 111 Sport and Saloon car races should be Jonathan Visser (Auto Express Service Volkswagen Golf GTI). Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Providing the sternest of challenges though will be the likes of Jonathan Visser (Auto Express Service Golf GTI), Wayne Robb (Ford Focus ST), Sebastian Bouilliart (Applied Heat Volkswagen Polo), Craig Priestley (Tactical Fluid Volkswagen Polo), Anthony Bouilliart (Applied Heat Volkswagen Polo) and Christopher Tait (Sportex Volkswagen Polo), Charl Weyers (Opel Corsa) and Lindsay Clur (Nathan's Motorsport Volkswagen Golf). SuperHatch Racing with them will be the Superhatch category, with front runners probably Tyron Pillay (TPAS Volkswagen Golf), Melanie Spurr (Origen Oil Volkswagen Polo), Hendrik Venter (Opel Corsa) and the Truck Repair Centre Renault Sanderos of Keithin Meintjies and Desmond Bloem. Volkswagen Challenge Wayne Masters (Performance Masters) should be the man to beat in the mostly Polo campaigned Ate Volkswagen Challenge. Ian Walker (Mellow Velo Volkswagen Polo) could spray champagne after the Ate VW Challenge. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Chasing him down though will be the like of Stuart Mack (AutoZone), Dean Ross (Norbrake), Ian Walker (Mellow Velo), Francis Aldrich (VaporWorx), Adriaan de Beer (Ukwasi Engineering), Bryce Pillay (Metalico Autobody) and Dimitri Zapheriou (Insurisk). V8 Supercars Warren Lombard (Pepboys Automotive Ford Mustang will lead the Dunlop V8 Supercar championship going to Red Star. Thomas Reib (Café 9 Automotive Chevrolet Lumina) could mount the podium after the Dunlop V8 Supercar races. Phtograph: Dave Ledbitter. His closest challengers should include Thomas Reib (Café 9 Automotive Chevrolet Lumina), Auke Compaan (Hurricane Automotive Ford Mustang), Wayne Spicer (Wellness Group Jaguar XK8), Alan Ryan (Wellness Group Chevrolet Corvette) and Steve Herbst (Prei Instrumentation Chevrolet Corvette). Single-seaters Gert van den Berg (DOE Quality Parts Rhema) and veteran Peter Hills (MXTwo Mangaza Rhema) are likely to be top contenders on the slip-streaming CIM Lubricants Formula Vee battles. Peter Hills (MXTwo Mangaza Rhema) should be in the thick of the CIM Lubricants Formula Vee battle. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Expected to provide the biggest opposition will be Shaun van der Linde (Truck City Boksburg Rhema), Brandon Hills (MXTwo Mangaza Rhema), Kyle Watt (MXTwo Mangaza Rhema), Helder Gouveia (Hidro Clean Maxima) and Marcel Blignaut (CIM Lubricants Rhema). When and how much? The Red Star gates will be open from 07h00, with racing to commence at 09h55. Food and drink will be on sale or you may take your own, and everybody may visit the pits on foot throughout the day. Admission will cost R120 per adult, with children under the age of 12 going in for free. ALSO READ: Kyalami shows its teeth to National and Regional Extreme Festivals
The Citizen
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
National Extreme Festival gives the Zwartkops faithful their wish
First winter months round of this year's series promised action and delivered the heat. Michael van Rooyen (Gazoo Racing Toyota Corolla) extended his South African Touring Car championship at Zwartkops on Saturday. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Great weather and excellent on-track action greeted spectators at the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria on Saturday, when the venue hosted round four of the National Extreme Festival Presented By Coca-Cola. Touring Cars Top billing belonged to the South African Touring Car championship brigade, with 22 cars facing the starter. Race one went to Keegan Campos (Campos Transport BMW 128ti), chased to the flag by Michael van Rooyen (Gazoo Racing Toyota Corolla), Julian van der Watt (Chemical Logistics Volkswagen Golf GTI) and Nathi Msimanga (Gazoo Racing Toyota Corolla). Race two was red-flagged almost immediately when the Chemical Logistics BMW 128it of Andrew Schofield and the Campos BMW 128it made brutal contact at the turn two hairpin. ALSO READ: National Extreme Festival gives it its all at Aldo Scribante Both Campos and Schofield got their vehicles out of the sand trap and, with a brand new race declared, could rejoin the grid. The new race then ended behind the safety car under double waved yellow flags after Siyabonga Mankonkwana went off in the ultra-fast turn one and parked his Investchem Toyota Corolla deep in the sand trap. After all of which van Rooyen won, followed by Saood Variawa (Gazoo Racing Toyota Corolla), van der Watt and Msimanga. SupaCup The first SupaCup heat was won by Jonathan Mogotsi (Volkswagen Genuine Parts SupaPolo), leading home Jason Loosemore (Astron Energy Volkswagen SupaPolo), Tate Bishop (ANGRi Volkswagen SupaPolo) and Charl Visser (Charl Engineering Volkswagen SupaPolo). Jonathan Mogotsi (Volkswagen Genuine Parts SupaPolo) won both of Saturday's SupaCup races. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Mogotsi won the next race as well, chased over the line by Bishop, Loosemore and Visser. Polo Cup The Astron Energy Polo Cup category tackled three race heats on the day, making Dunlop tyre conservation a vital part of drivers' strategy. Rory Atkinson (Industry Petroleum) won race one from Mohammed Karodia (Fast 5), Hannes Scheepers (Dainfern Dental) and Dhivyen Naido (Production X). Rory Atkinson (Industry Petroleum) won all three of the Astron Energy Polo Cup races. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Atkinson won race two as well, this time ahead of Karodia, Judd Bertholdt (Rookie Cup) and Roshaan Goodman (Upward Spiral). Race three was red-flagged on the opening lap when four cars spun off in the hairpin and got stuck. Everybody managed to rejoin though, and the race went to Atkinson, holding off Karodia, Tyler Robinson (AF Fans) and Goodman. Supercars Jonathan du Toit (Trans Africa Racing Lamborghini Huracan) won the first Dunlop Extreme Supercar race ahead of Charl Arangies (Stradale Porsche 911 GT3 R), Gianni Giannoccaro (G&H Transport Nissan GT-R) and Kris Budnik (Bucketlist Components Dodge Viper). In the process, du Toit set the day's quickest overall lap time of 59.67 seconds. Jonathan du Toit (Trans Africa Racing Lamborghini Huracan) won all three Dunlop Extreme Supercar races. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Arangies parked the Porsche on the warm-up lap of race two, leaving du Toit to win again, followed by Giannoccaro, Paul Hill (Kalex Audi R8 GT3) and Budnik. Du Toit made it a full house by winning race three as well, ahead of a returning Arangies, Giannocarro and Ricky Giannocarro (G&H Transport Mercedes-AMG GT3). Two-wheels Multiple Superbike champion Clinton Seller (King Price) led the opening SunBet Kawasaki ZX10 Masters Cup from lights to flag, finishing ahead of Damion Purificati (Amulgum Welding), Jayson Lamb (Tyremart East London) and Hein McMahon (K9 Law). Seller won race two easily as well, followed by Purificati, Greame van Breda (Stefanutti Stocks) and McMahon. MSA4 The all-new Investchem MSA4 single-seater category made its long-awaited debut, with 14 of the one-litre turbocharged Volkswagen-powered cars on the grid. Former Formula Ford racer KC Ensor-Smith (African Heating) took the race one victory, chased to the flag by Shrien Naidoo (Production X), Renzo Ribiero (Metal Used Spares) and Nicolas van Weely (Investchem). Former Formula Ford racer KC Ensor-Smith (African Heating) took two of the three Investchem MSA4 single-seater races. Photograph: Dave Ledbitter. Ensor-Smith won race two as well, followed by Ribiero, Adriaan Nel (SignFactory) and Liam Polome (Red Dot). Race three went to Mikeil Bezuidenhout (Corsa Dei Gemelli), ahead of Karabo Malemela (KMFT Morita), Polome and Ensor-Smith. Volkswagen Rookie Cup The first Volkswagen Rookie Cup, in which all drivers uses standard Polo Vivo GTs, went to Josh Moore (BPW Puma), ahead of Christopher Tait (Sportex), Mauro da Luz (Retail) and Uzair Khan (TSS). Tait won race two ahead of Moore, Da Luz and Khan. Toyota GR Cup The Toyota Gazoo Cup Racing brigade again produced top spectacle, with close racing in all three classes. GR driving instructor Devon Scott (GR Yaris) took the opening dealership Cup race from Mario da Sousa (GR Corolla), Werner Venter (GR Corolla) and Paul de Vos (GR Corolla). Scott, da Sousa and Venter filled the Dealership Cup race two podium as well, followed by. Nadil Abdool (SuperSport) took both media event victories, leading home Phuti Mpayane (TimesLive) on both occasions, with Kyle Kock (CAR Magazine) placing third in race one and The Citizen's Charl Bosch in race two. The first GR86 race went to Jason Coetzee, ahead of Kent Swartz, Khya Nggenya and Justin Rogers. Coetzee won race two as well, chased by Swartz, Nggenya and Brandon van der Walt. Next up The next round of the National Extreme Festival will be at the East London Grand Prix on 19 July. ALSO READ: Kyalami shows its teeth to National and Regional Extreme Festivals
