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Fabienne Lanz did well in her first race in a Formula K shifter kart, powered by the Parilla X30 125cc engine, when she overcame pain to take pole position and set the fastest lap during her NRKC Round 2 of the X30 Kart Championship, at Vereeniging in Gauteng. Photo: Supplied

Lanz Overcomes Pain to Take Pole Position

By on 14 March, 2013 in Motorsport, Newsroom

Fabienne Lanz overcomes pain to take pole position and set the fastest lap in the 125cc shifter class, during her NRKC Round 2 of the X30 Kart Championship, at Vereeniging in Gauteng on the weekend.

Award-winning SA motorsport icon Clare Vale has been nominated for the prestigious Colin Watling Award, for her non-racing contribution to motor sport. This file photo marked the day Clare Vale was appointed as a Road Safety Ambassador by the Road Safety Foundation. Photo: Supplied

Vale Nominated for Top Award

By on 13 February, 2013 in Awards, Motorsport, Newsroom

Award-winning SA motorsport icon Clare Vale has been nominated for the prestigious Colin Watling Award, for her non-racing contribution to motor sport as Chairperson of the Women in Road Safety Forum

Clare Vale is looking forward to racing her GatorbackRAM Mustang in the V8 Supercar class. Photo supplied.

Clare Vale Back to Rolling Thunder

By on 22 August, 2012 in Motorsport, Newsroom

Clare Vale says she is looking forward to the challenge of National circuit racing again, as she prepares for a return to the V8 Supercar series.

Clare Vale's team had to rebuild her Gatorback RAM Mustang after damage at the previous Supadrift at Port Shepstone, and the work paid dividends as Vale was able to string together some awesome drift sequences at the Zwartkops raceway in Pretoria to the delight of the enthusiastic crowd. Photo: Taryn Miles

Clare Vale’s SupaDrift Season Ignites

By on 15 August, 2012 in Motorsport, Newsroom

Motor racing queen Clare Vale and the Gatorback RAM team fought hard in SupaDrift 6, and are confident ahead of their next event in September.

Thrills ‘n spills on offer as Women in Motorsport gear up for the annual WIM Women’s Day event at Zwartkops raceway in Pretoria West on 9 August

2011 Women in Motorsport Women’s Day Event

By on 18 July, 2011 in Motorsport, Newsroom, Womens Interest

Motorsport South Africa’s (MSA) Women In Motorsport Panel (WIM) will host their annual Women’s Day event at Zwartkops raceway in Pretoria West on 9 August 2011. This annual event has grown year-by-year, and 2011 promises to be the biggest and best yet.

Fabienne Claims Classy Win at Aldo Scribante

By on 28 June, 2011 in Motorsport

Great race action made up for the icy winds and wet conditions at the Aldo Scribante Raceway, where the Regional Saloon Cars held the 4th round of their Championship on Saturday, 25 June, 2011. Driving for the second time in the car – first time at the Port Elizabeth Circuit, Fabienne Lanz racing in the [...]

Fabienne Claims Hottest Finish, Seeks More Int Challenges

By on 7 April, 2011 in Motorsport

The first round of the Motorcity 24hrs karting season kicked off at Dubai Kartdrome, where fast female Fabienne Lanz returned for her fourth campaign in the series. As part of her International tour, Fabienne will race in three continents over the next two weeks, flying straight to South Africa for the Vortex Super Rok Championship [...]

Motorsport Action on Women’s Day

By on 6 August, 2010 in Motorsport

Women in Motorsport (WIM), a panel of Motorsport South Africa, will be providing lots of motorsport action all over South Africa to celebrate National Women’s Day (9 August) and all motorsport enthusiasts are invited to attend these activities that will take place from Saturday (7 August) to Monday (9 August). In Gauteng activities will be [...]