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TENACIOUS TEEN: Hudson Park High School’s Demi Potgieter is going places. Picture: CANDIZ DALTON/SUPPLIED

Hudson Park’s Demi Potgieter leads the pack

WRITTEN BY LEBO MJANGAZE Demi Potgieter, a 14-year-old racer from Hudson Park High School in East London, is making waves in the 2024 go-karting circuit leading the Junior four-stroke class in the Border Karting club championship.…

Clarendon pupil represents SA in surf rescue champs

Kerry Elliot, a Clarendon High School for Girls pupil and lifesaver for EL Surf Club, kicked off the 2023 lifesaving season by representing SA in the International Surf Rescue Challenge (ISRC) in Texas, United States, from September…

SPEEDING AWAY: Driver 69, Darren Goodmanz and driver 11, Sun Moodley, in action at EL Grand Prix track. Pictures: EDWARD SCHOLTZ

GT cars bring exciting action to GP race circuit

July 17 marked a first for the EL Grand Prix circuit, as the Durban-based GT Supa Cars exhibition race came to town to test their mettle against Border racers. Of the 45 competitors, 10 locals competed and racers were divided into groups…

Jessi Combs died in August when her jet-powered car crashed in the desert. Image: Reuters

Jessi Combs posthumously recognised as the world’s fastest woman

Guinness World Records says host of ‘All Girls Garage’ reached over 841km/h in her fatal record attempt Race car driver Jessi Combs has posthumously been recognised as the world’s fastest woman by Guinness World Records. The speeds she…

MARVELLOUS MACHINE: The SA Historic Grand Prix will see a number of classic cars go head-to-head at the EL Grand Prix CircuitPicture: SUPPLIED

Historic Grand Prix to be held in East London

One of the biggest motoring events in the country is just right around the corner and is set to take place in East London. The South African Historic Grand Prix will be held at the East London Grand Prix Circuit from November 24 to 25 and…

WATCH: Motorsport club championships

The first round of the Motorsport club championships took place over the weekend at the East London Grand Prix circuit and saw some excellent racing, despite the rainy weather and wet race track.

Young Kaylim sets sight on victory

AS THE new karting season sets in, local karting champion, Kaylim Padayachee prepares to race to claim first place once again. Kaylim started racing in 2014 at the young age of five. “It was such an amazing experience for him and for us,”…