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Ermelo set for high-speed rally showdown
3+ week, 3+ day ago (324+ words) The sound of rally cars will return to Ermelo on Friday and Saturday, (August 21 and 22), when the INGCO Ermelo Rally brings Round 5 of the 2026 South African National Rally Championship to the town, reports Highvelder News. The rally will be centred…...
Dicing with death: Racing driver rescues rival from blazing Ferrari wreck
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (171+ words) Dramatic video of Dutch racing driver Loek Hartog, moments after he rescued a fellow competitor, Ollie Millroy, from a blazing wreck, shows him battling to hold back tears of emotion. Hartog dashed into the flames which engulfed Millroy’s Ferrari after…...
Jessica Osner takes Edenvale motocross to the national stage
3+ week, 1+ day ago (590+ words) For 18-year-old Edenvale motocross rider Jessica Osner, racing is more than a sport; it has become a major part of her life. Osner, who races for Ridgeway Racing, Yamaha SA, Dragon Energy, TRP and Thor, first became involved in motocross…...
Modderfontein resident celebrates 96th birthday with zest for life
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (434+ words) From hiking Table Mountain as a child to competing in race walking events across South Africa and completing a full 42km marathon in her 70s, staying active has been a constant theme throughout Maureen Otnes’s life. The Modderfontein resident, who resides in…...
Rock Raceway delivers action-packed Speed Weekend
4+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) The Rock Raceway in Brakpan was buzzing with excitement over the past weekend as packed grandstands and enthusiastic crowds gathered for Speed Weekend, witnessing a spectacular display of motorsport. The venue hosted Round 3 of the 2026 National Hot Rod Tour, delivering…...
Woman racer inspires next generation
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (410+ words) A Centurion woman is breaking barriers in the male-dominated world of motorsport, turning a childhood fascination with racing into a career journey. At 39, Fabienne Lanz has spent most of her life around racing. Her journey began long before she climbed…...
BMW-bound Brad Binder 'determined to fight for WorldSBK title"
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (362+ words) By Jaco Van Der Merwe Brad Binder will swop his KTM for a BMW next year. Picture: Red Bull KTM Brad Binder’s move to the World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) has been confirmed on the eve of the San Marino MotoGP....
South African teen racer challenges gender divide in motorsport
2+ week, 4+ day ago (588+ words) Women and men race head-to-head on both the karting and Formula grids, but a separation is often drawn afterwards on results sheets, classifications, driver profiles, and awards, reports Knysna-Plett Herald. Gianna Pascoal, a 16-year-old South African driver who hails from…...
McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crash
2+ week, 6+ day ago (687+ words) McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris celebrates with the trophy on the podium after the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 23, 2026. Picture: John Thys / AFP. Formula One world champion Lando Norris stormed to victory…...
Binder recovers 10 places in Spain despite tyre pressure issue
1+ week, 1+ day ago (164+ words) Red Bull KTM rider Brad Binder fought his way back to 10th place at the Grand Prix of Aragón after an early off-track excursion dropped him to 20th. Binder moved into the top 12 on the opening lap before running off at Turn…...