motorsport publishing company, SA Motorsport Memories, is excited to

announce that the long-awaited book – 60 Years of Porsche Racing at Kyalami, is

finally in print. The new publication covers the history of Porsche racing at the

Midrand circuit from 1961 to the present day.

 

The history of Porsche’s success at the circuit dates to the circuit-opening 9 Hour race held

in 1961, up until the race-winning return of the 9 Hour race in 2019, including the brand’s

last appearance to date at an international race held at Kyalami in early 2023.

The publication covers the Porsche cars, engines and drivers which raced at Kyalami in the

international endurance races spanning over six decades. It also covers the Porsche 944

Turbo Cup Series which ran in South Africa from late 1987 until the end of the 1989 season

as well as the brand’s brief, but successful return, as an engine supplier, to McLaren in

Grand Prix racing. Other Porsche cars and drivers that competed in local series also feature

in separate chapters. The book contains over 550 special images, most of which have never

been published before, with each of them accompanied by a detailed caption in both

English and German. Statistics of all the races cover the car types, drivers, chassis numbers

and results.

Legendary motoring scribes, Roger McCleery, Stuart Johnston, André de Kock, Hendrik

Verwoerd and Roger Houghton each pen a story of their unique Porsche Kyalami memories

with renowned Porsche historian Wernher Hartzenberg making a fascinating contribution

covering the early years.