Not many men can rightly be called a legend in their own lifetime, but one such was Deon Juan de Waal, who passed away on Monday 8 September, a few weeks short of his 80th birthday. Deon grew up in Lansdowne, with motorsport in his blood;...
You heard it here first, Trevor ‘Killer’ Westman will be returning to racing exactly a year after a monumental crash in Damp’s Dip that put him in hospital, then into a wheelchair and on crutches for months. This all happened at the penultimate round of the...
The Western Province Motor Club at Killarney International Raceway has a vacancy for a maintenance tractor driver/general handyman. The duties include: Driving the WPMC’s Londini tractor pursuant to general maintenance at the facility, including but not limited to mowing of grass, towing a MacNay RS96 sweeper, and...
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our friend and colleague, Terrence Malcolm Fredericks, our Maintenance Manager’s right-hand man. Terrence who was employed as Leon’s Tractor Driver and All-rounder in May of last year went tragically in his sleep the morning of...
On Saturday, 6 September, attempt 2 at Round 7 of Short Circuit Racing commenced –attempt 1 had been postponed due to the bad weather forecasted for Saturday, 9 August. Qualifying ended smoothly with no mishaps appearing between the three classes: 150 Seniors & Masters, Clubsport &...
This weekend sees the Western Cape Vintage Tractor and Engine Club Show on Saturday and Sunday in the oval behind the WPMC Clubhouse, as well as Short Circuit Racing on the Half Main from 2:00 - 6:00 pm on Saturday and a Racing4Change Gymkhana practice...
It was almost with disbelief that we learned of the passing on 31 August of Willie Gouws, a man who firmly believed that age was just a number - in his case a racing number. Many racing drivers get into the sport because their fathers raced;...
On the main circuit this weekend: Round 7 of the Power Series presented by Lime Property Management in association with Smile 90.4 FM, while Spin Outlaws convert rubber into smoke on the Castrol Spinning Pitch. ...
Arlene Brown writes: It is with great sadness that I share the news that my bother Philip Van Tubbergh passed away on Sunday (24th August), suffering a heart attack while out running. Although not an active competitor since the mid eighties where he raced karts at Killarney...
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