2021 SAMCA 55th Anniversary Slot Car Racing Grand Prix
Port Elizabeth Model Racing Car Club (PEMRCC) hosted the South African Model Car Association’s 55th Anniversary Slot Car Racing Grand Prix, from 7th to 9th October 2021.
The very first SAMCA sanctioned Grand Prix was hosted by the Aberaz Slot Racing Club in Port Elizabeth in 1966. SAMCA National Slot Car Racing Grands Prix have been held every year since.
Two classes were raced, 1/24 Production, using JK or Mossetti chassis, S16D motors and touring car or GT3 bodies; and GT12, using Mack, Red Fox or Mossetti spring steel chassis, Group 12 motors and silhouette sports car bodies. Drivers are graded in three classes, depending on experience and ability, namely Pro, Expert and Amateur. There is also a Junior Driver’s Championship.
The programme for the very first SAMCA National, held at the Aberaz Slot Car Club in Port Elizabeth in 1966
The times they are a changing. Commemorative shirt- programme and face-mask for the 2021 event
We were honoured to have Ross Brawn write the foreword for the SAMCA 55th Anniversary Slot Car Racing Grand Prix programme
The 6-lane 42 metre PEMRCC track
The 6-lane 42 metre PEMRCC track (2)
The 6-lane 42 metre PEMRCC track (3)
Starting line-up for the 2-Hour Team Race
Production entry
Production Open Class final. Left to right Russell Sheldon (Independent), Anthony Bithrey (PMCC), Ken Irwin (Independent), Gustav Heymann (PMCC), Colin Lotz (PEMRCC), Louise Petzer (ELSCC)
Top three cars in Production. Anthony Bithrey 1st, Gustav Heymann 2nd, Louise Petzer 3rd.
Top three cars in Production
GT12 field
GT12 field (2)
GT12 Open Final. Left to right Anthony Bithrey – Gustav Heymann – Clinton Johnson – Ken Irwin – Colin Lotz and Louise Petzer
Top three cars in GT12 Gustav Heymann 1st – Anthony Bithrey 2nd – Louise Petzer 3rd
Top three cars in GT12
Top three in GT12 Junior Class. 1st Soren Scholfield. 2nd Jordan Johnson. 3rd Arno Landman
GT12 Amateur Class Overall. 1st Robert Kuter. 2nd Trevlyn Ranger.3rd Soren Schofield
GT12 Expert Class Overall. 1st Clinton Johnson. 2nd Ken Irwin. 3rd Keith McGreggor
GT12 Pro Class Overall. 1st Gustav Heymann. 2nd Louise Petzer. 3rd Colin Lotz
GT12 Open Class Overall. 1st Gustav Heymann. 2nd Anthony Bithrey. 3rd Colin Lotz
Top three in the Overall SA Championship. 1st Anthony Bithrey. 2nd Gustav Heymann. 3rd Louise Petzer
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