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.
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.
“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
Cape Town racer Jacques Janse van Rensberg stole the show at Race Art’s Forward Wheel Drive Shooout at Dezzi Raceway earlier this month, posting the lowest time of the day in his Opel Corsa.
The superboss turbo powered dragster posted a 9.6second quartermile @250km/h with a 1.5second 60 foot.
Van Rensberg aka “babyface” spoke to…
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…