Despite gloomy weather on the east coast of South Africa this past weekend, the Loud Addicts Street to Strip event at Dezzi Raceway was a success.
“It was not a fully sanctioned event so the emergency services and public liability was a bit of an issue on the day. I think I am in a bit of trouble with Tarlton,” Arno Joubert.
At 63-years-old, Miten Naran’s 1969 VW Beetle is still a serious contender on the South African drag racing scene despite its age. Competing in the 4-cylinder aspirated class, Miten ran new personal best of 11.4s @ 193km/h at Mkuze airfield.
Cameron Moodley breaks world record for fastest Golf 6R, John Wick enters 8-second club: read about all the Mkuze action.
Denzil’s Auto built naturally aspirated 2L 20v Golf 1 posted a 10.6 second quarter mile at Mkuze drags and is hoping to go 9’s soon.
By December 2022, Meshen was done with the 16v turbo project and offered Keith Sigamoney to buy the performance parts. But Keith refused and said she should continue.
“Keith said lets take it to this guy named Lance Pillay.”
The rest is history…
“I made a promise to Lee before he died. I promised him that I would keep racing and keep the Kwiklee name alive until my last breath.” – Kruben Naidoo
“About 10 minutes after the accident, I got a call from Morné Oosthuizen saying he had a new car for me. I couldn’t believe it, the amount of support I received from the racing community was overwhelming.”
The rear end was built to accommodate the custom built suspension and Mickey Thompson Street ET’s that hold down the +1200hp on the V8 twin turbo.
Over a decade of trial and error, 6 engines, countless CV Joints, blood, sweat, tears en alles is what Lance Pillay paid to enter the 9 second club in his VW Golf 1 16v turbo – “Baba Yaga”
By Jehran Naidoo for POST Newspaper
It’s a Saturday morning, you’re at Dezzi Raceway on the south of KwaZulu-Natal, the sun is peeking over the coastline, a light breeze is in the air, tainted with the smell of methanol while thunderous 16 valves are firing off in the background.
Your family and friends are with…
Collin Naidoo warming his slicks at Mkuze Airfield during a KZN Motor Racing event in June 2024.
By Jehran Naidoo for the POST
“If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far go together.”
Collin Naidoo and Norman Naidoo’s 25-year friendship both on and off the race track are…