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Nissan aims for 4th successive win in Toyota 1000

General manager Glyn Hall and his dedicated team from Nissan Motorsport in Midrand travel to Botswana this weekend (June 3, 4 and 5) for the longest round of the 2005 Absa Off Road Championship, the 1 000-km Toyota 1 000 Desert Race.

Posted by CAR magazine - 1 June 2005

Ford eyes Toyota 1000 victory

With a number of wins already under its belt this year, Team Ford Racing is eyeing victory at the notorious tough Toyota 1000 Desert race, which takes place in Botswana from June 3 to 5.
By CAR magazine - 1 June 2005

Possible record for Mastercraft / Ryobi Pajero team

The Mastercraft / Ryobi Pajero off-road racing team of Henri Zermatten and Bodo Schwegler is known as one of the most consistent teams in the field today and their consistency is reflected by a possible off-road racing record in South Africa.
By CAR magazine - 25 May 2005

Spesialevoertuie pake Produksievoertuie in 25ste Toyota 1000-stryd

Deelnemers in die Spesialevoertuigkategorie beplan om die Produksievoertuigbrigade die stryd aan te sê tydens die 25ste Toyota 1000-Woestynren, die derde ronde van die Absa-Veldrenkampioenskap wat van 3 tot 5 Junie in Botswana plaasvind.
By CAR magazine - 25 May 2005

Toyota oorgehaal vir groot Toyota 1000-aanslag

Die Castrol-Toyota-Veldrenspan beplan ’n groot aanslag vir die 25ste Toyota 1000-Woestynren, die derde ronde van die Absa-Veldrenkampioenskap wat van 3 tot 5 Junie in Botswana plaasvind, en gaan poog om die agterstand in die Klas D- en E-kampioenskappe uit te wis.

By CAR magazine - 23 May 2005

Toyota aims to mount major offensive on 25th Toyota 1000

The Castrol Toyota Off Road Team aims to mount a major offensive on the 25th Toyota 1000 Desert Race, round three of the Absa Off Road Championship, which takes place in Botswana from June 3-5, in an effort to make up some lost ground in the Class D and E championship battle.
By CAR magazine - 23 May 2005

Bekendstelling van nuwe veldren-Superproduksieklas uitgestel

Die bekendstelling van die nuwe Superproduksieklas in die Absa-Veldrenkampioenskap, wat vir die 25ste Toyota 1000-Woestynren geskeduleer was wat van 3 tot 5 Junie plaasvind, is uitgestel as gevolg van ‘n tekort aan uiters noodsaaklike onderdele waarsonder die voertuie nie voltooi kan word nie.
By CAR magazine - 17 May 2005

Launch of new off road Super Production Class delayed

The launch of the new Super Production Class in the Absa off Road Championship that was scheduled for the 25th Toyota 1000 Desert Race from June 3-5 has been delayed due to a shortage of critical components to complete the vehicles.
By CAR magazine - 17 May 2005

Toyota 1000-woestynren vier 25ste verjaardag

Daar sal rede wees om van 3-5 Junie tydens die Toyota 1000-Woestynren, die derde ronde van die Absa-Veldrenkampioenskap in Botswana, fees te vier aangesien dit dié ren se 25ste verjaardag is.
By CAR magazine - 17 May 2005

Victory to Taylor, at Zwartkops

Forty years, less one day, since the first three Formula Vee cars raced in South Africa on the 15th May 1965, the category produced two awesome races, at the Zwartkops World of Motoring, on Saturday.

By CAR magazine - 15 May 2005

Beplanning vir Toyota 1000-woestydren in gevorderde stadium

Beplanning vir die Toyota 1000-Woestynren, die derde ronde van die Absa-Veldrenkampioenskap wat deur die Four Wheel Drive-klub van Suidelike Afrika georganiseer word, is reeds in ‘n gevorderde stadium en volgens die renorganiseerder, Alan Gatley, wag daar ‘n paar verrassings op die deelnemers.
By CAR magazine - 12 May 2005

Planning for Toyota 1000 Desert Race at an advanced stage

Planning for the Four Wheel Drive Club of Southern Africa organised Toyota 1000 Desert Race, round three of the Absa Off road championship, is at an advanced stage and, according to race organiser Alan Gatley, there are some surprises in store for competitors.
By CAR magazine - 12 May 2005

Absa-veldrenkampioenskap-punteren het begin

Met twee rondes van die Absa-Veldrenkampioenskap – die Nissan-Sugarbelt 400 en die Nissan-handelaars 400 – iets van die verlede, het sommige Produksie- en Spesialevoertuigdeelnemers reeds ’n lywige klompie punte bymekaargemaak.
By CAR magazine - 11 May 2005

Absa Off Road Championship points race has begun

With two rounds of the Absa Off Road Championship, the Nissan Sugarbelt 400 and the Nissan Dealer 400, under the belt some Production and Specials Vehicle competitors have already amassed a rich haul of points.
By CAR magazine - 11 May 2005

Drama on SS14 of Total Rally South Africa

There is drama on Special Stage 14 of the Total Rally South Africa, which was won by Serge Damseaux and Robert Paisley in the Castrol Toyota RunX RSi.
By CAR magazine - 7 May 2005

Youth Verses Experience at Zwartkops Raceway

Formula Vee Racing continues to be an ideal breeding ground, for the racing stars of the future, pitting the Young Guns against Seasoned Veterans and ensuring a proper evaluation of their ability.
By CAR magazine - 7 May 2005

Tense moments for Damseaux and Paisley on Total Rally South Africa

Overall leaders on the Total Rally South Africa, Serge Damseaux and Robert Paisley, had some tense moments on Special Stage 15 of the Total Rally South Africa when the differential on the Castrol Toyota RunX RSi failed and forced them to complete the last 10km in two wheel drive.
By CAR magazine - 7 May 2005

Damseaux and Paisley win Total Rally South Africa in Castrol Toyota RunX RSi

Serge Damseaux and Robert Paisley have won the Total Rally South Africa, which ended in Badplaas this afternoon, for the third successive year. The Castrol Toyota pair dominated the event from restart in Bethal on Friday and apart from a scare late in the closing stage when a differential failed they had a clean run in their new Class S 2000 charger.
By CAR magazine - 7 May 2005

Damseaux and Paisley maintain steady pace on Total Rally South Africa

After four special stages reigning SA Rally Champions Serge Damseaux and Robert Paisley (Castrol Toyota RunX RSi) are handily placed in second position only 13-seconds behind leaders Johnny Gemmel and Martie Olivier in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 who have won three of the four special stages run to date. Damseaux and Paisley won special stage 4.
By CAR magazine - 6 May 2005

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