1979 Track Racing in South Africa

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1979 Track Racing in South Africa

Post by IndianaJones » Fri 24 Jul 2015, 15:39

As in the 1978 racing thread, I want to share some articles and pictures of the 1979 racing season.

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Here follows an article on the 1979 Datsun Motorsport contenders:
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Re: 1979 Track Racing in South Africa

Post by IndianaJones » Fri 24 Jul 2015, 15:43

Report on the 1979 Wynns 1000 Endurance race, from Wiel Magazine Nov 1979
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Re: 1979 Track Racing in South Africa

Post by Gavin RS » Fri 24 Jul 2015, 16:25

Man that's some good memories , I was there when the Pro Cars race hear as well as Sarels Escort etc etc, brilliant articles
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Re: 1979 Track Racing in South Africa

Post by Can-Am ZN » Fri 24 Jul 2015, 18:41

Very interesting (and nostalgic) read...thanks Indy :D
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Re: 1979 Track Racing in South Africa

Post by IndianaJones » Sun 26 Jul 2015, 20:16

Might not be from 1979, but the photo was published in 1979.

Dave Clapham in a Mazda R100
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Re: 1979 Track Racing in South Africa

Post by IndianaJones » Sat 01 Aug 2015, 11:30

"In die Transvaal" column by Andre de Cock, scans from Wiel Magazine Mar 1979

Datsun of Van der Linde(140Y), Santana(120GX) and Cooke(140Y)
Alfa Romeo of Giovanni Piazza-Musso
Renault of Johan Buys
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Re: 1979 Track Racing in South Africa

Post by IndianaJones » Sat 01 Aug 2015, 11:35

Geoff Mortimer honored, scans from Wiel Magazine Sep 1979

Motimer/Swanepoel Toyota Celica pictured
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Re: 1979 Track Racing in South Africa

Post by Glen » Tue 04 Aug 2015, 21:01

IndianaJones wrote:Geoff Mortimer honored, scans from Wiel Magazine Sep 1979

Motimer/Swanepoel Toyota Celica pictured

8)
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