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LET’S RACE: Teammates Tschops Sipuka, left, and Xolile Letlaka with their Lamborghini ahead of the SA Endurance Series round two in East London.Image: Supplied

Supercars to hit EL Grand Prix Circuit this weekend

ATHENKOSI TSOTSI Racing fever hits Buffalo City on Saturday as the SA Endurance Series takes to the East London Grand Prix Circuit with more than 29 teams taking part in round two. Some high-powered, superfast cars will be participating…

MOTOR MADNESS: The GTC National Champonships took place on Friday and Saturday at the EL Grand Prix CircuitPicture:SUPPLIED

Petrol heads get fix at GTC champs

The East London Grand Prix Circuit was packed with motor racing enthusiasts from all over the country on Friday and Saturday for the Global Touring Cars (GTC) National Championships. GTC is the premier motorsport championship in SA,…

Calling all to Choc fundraiser

The Childhood Cancer Foundation SA (Choc) East London will host a Kids Cycle event and family fun walk on May 25 at the East London Grand Prix track. The day kicks off with a 1km junior cycle race, ending off with a 10km cycle race. Choc…

REVVY, STEADY, GO: Participants of the sixth round of 2018’s Border Motorsport Club Championship in September, will see some take part in this week’s Border Circuit Racing Championships. Picture: AMANDA NANO

Great day of racing action

An energetic second round of the Border Circuit Racing Championships will take place on Saturday March 30 at the East London Grand Prix track and promises to be great action for fans. The season started with three winners in three races…

GALLERY – SA Classic TT 2019

BURNING RUBBER: Round One of the SA Classic TT 2019 took place at the East London Grand Prix recently. The action continues until Saturday February 9 Pictures: AMANDA NANO

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South African Historic Grand Prix Festival East London November 2018

SOUNDS OF YESTERDAY – Take a step back in time and get a feel for the emotions of drivers and spectators from the 1930’s.

STREET TO STRIP DRAG EVENT

REVVING IT UP: A few of the competitors waiting for their turn to entertain spectators at the Street to Strip Drag event hosted at the East London Grand Prix circuit on 17 November 2018. Photos supplied.

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Historic car to return to East London

East London’s Grand Prix circuit and its spectators will once again see this immaculate Maserati 8CM in action, 84 years after American racer Whitney Straight drove it to victory there in the 1934 SA Grand Prix. The car will be flown to…

WE’VE GOT THIS: The Buco team race their bed around the East London Race Track at the Bed Race event on Saturday. Picture: SUPPLIED

Bed racers go all out

THE Gonubie Round Table Charity Bed Race at the East London Race track on Saturday raised a whopping R50000 for various local charities. The rainy day was nonetheless a fun family affair as 15 teams, two of which were from Lilyfontein…

GOOD TO GO: The classic cars line-up for the historics section at the Border 100 Race Day at the weekend Picture: DEAN HOLMES

Fast, furious at the races

Top class racing at Border 100 THE Border 100 Race Day was held at the East London Grand Prix Circuit last week Saturday with a good crowd in to watch some top class motorsport. In the Dunlop Regional/Club Historics A section Ryan Boy…

HOT ROD: The V8 Capri of Chris Blom was one of the cars that entertained spectators during the fifth round of the Border Motorsport Club’s Regional Championship Circuit Races at the weekend Picture: TREVOR KITCHING

Fast and furious

Capris, bikes rev up the action at Border Motorsport Club champs SATURDAY greeted Border Motorsport Club (BMC) with a beautiful spring sunrise, with the promise of a glorious day at the hosting of the fifth Regional Championship Circuit…

Close, clean driving sets pace at regionals

BORDER Karting hosted round four of the Border Karting Club Championship and the regional championship for the 60cc class on Saturday. It was a day of action-packed racing, enjoyed by all present. 50CC cadettes: It is nice to see new…

All revved up for V8 Supercar racing

THE highly anticipated V8 Supercars will be rushing onto the East London Grand Prix circuit on Saturday. With the return of these powerful V8’s, power is at a premium. The day’s on-track action is set to be one of the biggest highlights…

Extreme moves: Stephen oozes class at Grand Prix Circuit

Hot action at circuit AN EXCEPTIONAL, balmy late autumn afternoon delivered great Extreme Festival motor racing at the East London Grand Prix Circuit on Saturday in front of a large and appreciative crowd. The Sasol Global Touring Cars…

Karters shine at Grand Prix track

Hot action at Border EP Champs THE Border EP Regional Karting Championship completed round two of their championship last Saturday at the East London Grand Prix Circuit. The wet weather made the circuit very slippery during the morning…