NATIONAL circuit racing returned to the home of Volkswagen for the first time in 2021 when a host of drivers in both the Volkswagen Polo Cup and the Global Touring Cars (GTC) SupaCup category took one another on, on the tarmac of the Aldo Scribante race circuit last Saturday.
There were not many people to witness it as motor racing is still conducted under a strict set of COVID-19 protocols, but drivers in both the popular Volkswagen Polo Cup and GTC SupaCup put up a spectacular fight as South Africa’s top drivers were doing battle in their quest for championship points.
“It was a fantastic weekend of racing at the home of Volkswagen,” commented Mike Rowe, head of the Volkswagen Driving Experience.
“The youngsters in the Volkswagen Polo Cup put up a spectacular show as always and we are no doubt looking forward to the rest of the title fight which now consists of at least five drivers. Having said that, it was great to see our own Jonathan Mogotsi claim his maiden victory in one of the most competitive series in the country. He was our first ever winner of the Volkswagen Driver Search back in 2016, and to have seen him climb the ranks and also to see Volkswagen’s investment in young drivers and the future come to fruition was very special,” Rowe said.
Mogotsi said it was a very special feeling to win his first race at that level.
“What makes it even more special is that it happened at the same place where I scored my maiden victory in the Volkswagen Polo Cup a few years ago. I can only thank my team for a great car, and it feels fantastic to reward them with a win at the home of Volkswagen,” said Mogotsi.
The fight between Volkswagen Polo Cup title hopefuls also did not disappoint as it became clear very early on that youngster Leyton Fourie and Arnold Neveling would be near the top of the standings following the Friday practice sessions. These two however did not have it their own way as several equally talented drivers were just as determined to join in the action.
Capetonian Jurie Swart turned to record a flag-to-flag victory, finishing the race less than a second ahead of Clinton Bezuidenhout with Leyton Fourie in hot pursuit.
Both the GTC SupaCup and Volkswagen Polo Cup will now move to the feared East London Grand Prix circuit for Round 4 on 2 and 3 July.
