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GTC race series gains momentum

Some time back we published a story that outlined the introduction of a new race series in South Africa, known as GTC. Unfortunately for several […]

Posted by Sudhir Matai - 27 November 2015

DRIVEN: Audi S4 Class A Production Car

Part and parcel of being a car tester is regularly setting the driver’s seat, steering position and mirrors. There is a wide variety of heights […]

By Sudhir Matai - 1 December 2014

Wesbank Super Series round 8

Killarney was the scene of some celebration during the eighth and penultimate round of the Wesbank Super Series as a few championships were settled at the weekend, while others will be decided at the season finale at Kyalami in Gauteng.

By CAR magazine - 23 September 2012

Wesbank Super Series round 7

The national racing circus that is the Wesbank Super Series returned to Zwartkops in Gauteng for a third time for round seven of the racing series this weekend, as the season headed into its final third.

By CAR magazine - 26 August 2012

Wesbank Super Series round 6

The national racing circus’s first and only visit to the Free State this year provided breathed new life in the various formulae thanks to the faces that secured top finishes at Phakisa at the weekend.

By CAR magazine - 5 August 2012

Nationals return to Zwartkops

There were many good performers at Zwartkops raceway in Pretoria this weekend, but none so stellar as Sasol Subaru driver Hennie Groenewald, who commanded class A of the Bridgstone Production Car Championship with a clean sweep of the three heats – significantly boosting his championship hopes.

By CAR magazine - 28 May 2012

Round three in P.E.

The national racing circus that is the Wesbank Super Series visited the “friendly city” of Port Elizabeth this weekend as the classes to did battle at Aldo Scribante for the first and only time this season. As always, the racing didn’t disappoint.

By CAR magazine - 30 April 2012

All in at the Big Z

There was no lack of enthusiasm in what was once again a strong field of competitors in seven national championship formulas when the Wesbank Super Series got off to a brilliant start at Zwartkops Raceway over the weekend.

By CAR magazine - 5 March 2012

Wesbank Super Series coastal onslaught

Racers reached the mid-way point of the nine race 2011 season.

By Sudhir Matai - 8 August 2011

Poulter scores another commanding win for Nissan Dealer Team

For the second race meeting in a row former national production car champion Leeroy Poulter (Nissan Dealer Team GP Windscreens Nissan 350Z) showed his class to the rest of the field in round three of the Bridgestone SA Production Car Championship at Killarney in Cape Town on Saturday.

By CAR magazine - 11 May 2009

Form book takes a beating at Wesbank Super Series

The form book took a bit of flak at round three of the WesBank Super Series at Killarney. Championship leaders and some of the more fancied drivers and riders were under the whip on a day full of drama and cut-throat racing. If one had to hand out individual honours they would probably go to motorcycle star Sheridan Morais (Emtek Racing Kawasaki) who took three wins in two different categories.

By CAR magazine - 11 May 2009

Spectacular start for 09 Bridgestone production car championship

This year’s Bridgestone Production Car Championship started in spectacular fashion at the Eastern Cape Aldo Scribante circuit on Saturday (March 7).

By CAR magazine - 10 March 2009

SAM Racing in action at Aldo Scribante season opener

The Nissan Dealer Team of Leeroy Poulter and Marco da Cunha experienced mixed fortunes in the opening round of the 2009 Bridgestone SA Production Car Championship at Port Elizabeth’s Aldo Scribante circuit on Saturday.

By CAR magazine - 10 March 2009

Taylor gives Team Afrox a great start

It was a bitter-sweet day for Team Afrox in the opening round of the 2009 Bridgestone SA Production Car Championship at Port Elizabeth’s Aldo Scribante circuit on Saturday.

By CAR magazine - 10 March 2009

Teenagers rule at Wesbank Super Series

Pretoria, Saturday – A new teenage South African champion who is a chip off the old block, a little history from another teenager and a touch of controversy were features of an action packed round eight of the WesBank Super Series national meeting at the Sasol Spring Races at the weekend.

By CAR magazine - 8 September 2008

Robust production car racing at Zwartkops

Unexpected winners and ultra-close, robust action typified rounds 15 and 16 of the 2008 Bridgestone South African Production Car championship at the Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday (September 6).

By CAR magazine - 8 September 2008

Production Car Brigade head for Zwartkops

The 2008 Bridgestone South African Production Car championship wars will visit the Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria for the second time next Saturday (September 6).

By CAR magazine - 1 September 2008

Wesbank Super Series – Zwartkops preview

Championship hopefuls will be at the sharp end of the stick at round eight of the WesBank Super Series at Zwartkops on Saturday.

By CAR magazine - 1 September 2008

Fireworks expected at Zwartkops on Saturday

Fireworks are expected at Zwartkops Raceway this weekend when the Bridgestone Production Car Championship headlines the Sasol Race Day at the Pretoria West circuit.

By CAR magazine - 29 August 2008

FS races leave Bridgestone Production Car Championship wide open

Unexpected winners, lap records and close racing typified rounds 13 and 14 of this year’s Bridgestone South African Production Car championship at the Free State Phakisa Raceway on Saturday (August 9).

By CAR magazine - 11 August 2008

Team Afrox back on top

Team Afrox is back to their winning ways. It’s not that they’d ever not looked competitive, just that the odds had been stacked against the two-wheel drive machinery for most of the season. With the introduction of 18-inch tyres for class A cometitors, the two Team Afrox BMW’s were able to convert fast lap times into an overall win.

By CAR magazine - 11 August 2008

Kyalami fights leave Brigestone Production Championship titles wide open

Desperately close racing, various dinged vehicles and a new lap record typified rounds 11 and 12 of this year’s Bridgestone Production Car championship at Kyalami on Saturday (July 5). In the process the passenger car racing formula’s premier 2008 title chases were left wide open.

By CAR magazine - 8 July 2008

Morgado & Cronje take Formula VW wins

Formula Volkswagen, South Africa’s fastest category of racing thrilled a large crowd at Kyalami in two action packed high speed races.

By CAR magazine - 8 July 2008

Free tickets to Kyalami races!

CAR Magazine has 100 double tickets to give away to rounds 11 and 12 of the Bridgestone SA Production Car championship, which will take place this Saturday, July 5, at Kyalami.

By CAR magazine - 1 July 2008

Veteran Hepburn (65) wins in East London

East London, Saturday – Veteran Willie Hepburn had motorsport scribes scratching their heads, and delving into the record books, when he won the second WesBank V8 Supercar race at round five of the WesBank Super Series at the historic East London Grand Prix circuit here today.

By CAR magazine - 11 June 2008