Dunswart Oval Raceway Historic Picture Gallery
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A tribute to South African Oval Track Racing
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This page is intended for those who thought Oval Track racing was new to South Africa.
Piet "Ysterman" de Klerk
Dennis Shaw
Harry "King Rat" vd Spuy
Jan Neveling
Piet Venter
Speedy Kamelos
Theuns Nel
Thys Geyser
Oupa Dirk Bouwer
Drum Racing at the Pretoria Zoo track 19??
A good argument for roll cages and harnesses! - this pic was sent by a reader in the U.S.A.
Ysterman - Piet de Klerk, Pretoria Zoo
Ysterseun - Jan de Klerk, Pretoria Zoo
KING RAT - Harry vd Spuy, a favourite in the 60's/70's/80's still races this 1940's midget
Dennis Shaw - F2, 1600 Ford, Mahem
Dennis Shaw - And you thought modifieds were a new idea! F2, 1600 Peugeot 404 at Mahem
Dennis Shaw - Check out these cars! F2 1600 Peugeot 404 at Mahem
Dennis Shaw F2, 1800 Volvo, Mahem
Gideon Nel, F2 1600 Ford - Mahem
F2 Stock cars in Holland
Last meeting held at Pretoria Zoo track
The grand opening at Mahem 30 August 1968
Martin Shaw - 14yrs old, F2 Volvo 1600 std - Mahem
In those days this bought you a tank of petrol! - Payslip from Pretoria zoo track 1968
Mr Magoo vs Andy Cap? - Mahem 1968
Early programme from Pretoria zoo, Friday 6 Sept 1968
Pieter Hatting #4 - Wonder what the conversation is about? - Mahem
Check out those prices
Richard Sterne, Mahem - In the era when all race cars had stripes
Late 90's action at Sturrock Park, Johannesburg. Can u spot Johan & Casper Cronje, Anton Coetzee, Tony Bond, Harry vd Spuy, Bridget Bond?
Theuns Nel, 1600 Ford - Mahem
Another of Theuns Nel, F2 1600 Ford - Mahem
Thys Geyser - F2, 1800 Volvo - Mahem
Tinkie Boshoff, F2 1600 Ford - Mahem
Les Doody #30, F1 Stock Car - Pretoria zoo
Fritz de Klerk after being rolled - Pretoria zoo
Harry vd Spuy - always popular with the fans, this pic came from the U.K. and was taken at Wembley, JHB!
Harry vd Spuy - sent by a reader in U.K. who emigrated in the seventies, this pic was also taken at Wembley
Jan Neveling #9 - Pretoria zoo
Piet de Klerk #2,
Speedy Kamelos #5 takes out Fritz de Klerk #3 at Pretoria zoo
Tommy Riks - Pretoria Zoo
Piet de Klerk
Stunt Driving from Cape Town
Gert Laney, PTA Zoo 1967
Jan Buys going over
Jan Neveling at PTA Zoo
Oupa Dirk Bouwer - Mahem
Oupa Dirk Bower stuck at Mahem
Piet Bosch at Mahem - What's he smiling about?
Piet de Jager
Piet Venter on his roof - Mahem
Piet Venter - getting out - Mahem
Piet Venter, Ellis Ford, Piet de Klerk - PTA Zoo
Piet Venter - PTA Zoo
Piet Venter - In front of Oribi Motors PTA
Speedy Kamelos at PTA Zoo
Thys Geyser at Mahem