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Street racing poses deadly risks, warn Atlantic seaboard residents

Despite years of complaints to City officials, the situation continues to worsen, with brazen displays of lawlessness becoming increasingly common along Beach Road and High Level Road.

Cape Argus News
Genevieve Serra|Published

Illegal spinners seek City’s support to make it legal, safe

The Cape Town spinning community wants the City of Cape Town and other authorities to come to the party to make the sport safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Weekend Argus News
Byron Lukas|Published

Driver’s arm amputated when vehicle overturns while avoiding alleged drag racers

A man’s arm was amputated after his vehicle overturned on the R102 in Canelands, Verulam on Friday afternoon.

Daily News News
Thobeka Ngema|Published

Moët & Chandon and Formula E are blazing a trail for a greener future

As the world’s first international, fully electric street racing series, Formula E puts the planet first.

News Partnered
Brandstories|Published

WATCH: Gone in 60 seconds, Checkers Sixty60 biker stuns crowd at Brakpan drag race

In the clip, the rider is seen revving the bike as he and his opponent await the countdown.

News Feel Good
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Red Bull Box Cart Race winners from Stellies rely on pot luck

The iconic streets of the Bo-Kaap welcomed over 22 000 spectators and more than 50 carting teams including Phala Phala Bank, and Dala What You Must, headed by South African comedian Jason Goliath, in their creative concept carts as they attempted to go down the slope-like racetrack in the fastest time.

Cape Times News
Staff Reporter|Published

WATCH: Cape leaders share their excitement as inaugural Cape Town E-Prix track route is unveiled

Cape leaders have shared their excitement after the proposed race track for Cape Town’s inaugural ABB FIA Formula E World Championship E-Prix was unveiled today.

Cape Argus News
Staff Reporter|Published

Department of Transport condemns street racing after Umgeni Road crash

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport spokesperson Kwanele Ncalane said the department condemned such activities because they often resulted in fatal crashes.

Mercury News
Nomonde Zondi|Published

Wanna dice? Robot racing returns to Killarney Raceway

Robot Racing is making a comeback at the Killarney International Raceway in the Western Cape, with spectators now also allowed.

Motoring Motorsport
Staff Reporter|Published

WATCH: Hunt for Cape Flats street racers defying curfew

Traffic cops are on the hunt for a group of street racers who have started illegal drag racing on several Cape Flats roads during curfew hours.

News South Africa Western Cape
Monique Duval|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: SA’s Top 10 all set for epic Simola Hillclimb eSports battle this weekend

History will be made this weekend, when SA’s top 10 racing simulator drivers take on the Simola Hill in Knysna (albeit in the virtual world)

Motoring Motorsport
Pritesh Ruthun|Published

KZN circuit racers firing on all cylinders after long hiatus

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, Kwa-Zulu Natal-based motorsportsmen and women haven’t had an opportunity to turn a wheel in anger, until now writes Colin Windell

Motoring Motorsport
Motoring Staff|Published

Watch VideoDigital Racing: All set for first-ever virtual Simola Hillclimb (and you can enter too)

The postponement of this year’s event due to the Covid-19 pandemic has led to the organisers of the Simola Hillclimb staging it in the virtual world

Motoring Motorsport
Pritesh Ruthun|Published