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FROM VIRTUAL TO VICTORIOUS

The shifting sands of local motorsport popularity have seen many a rise and fall. As entertainment options and social interests evolve, the sport also has to adapt to stay relevant. In its heyday, motorsport in South Africa was a spectacle to behold. But in this constantly changing landscape, newer forms of sports and entertainment have risen to prominence, leaving modern motorsport to fight much harder for eyeballs than before.

This year, we’ve been introduced to a name that doesn’t come from motorsport royalty, and whose origins are not by way of the traditional route. It is a journey of a mere car enthusiast who has evolved into a contender for the top spot in the Toyota GR Cup challenge for selected South African motoring

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