Who Is Motorsport South Africa (MSA)
MSA is the Autorité Sportive Nationale (ASN), meaning that it is a National Sporting Authority recognized by the FIA as sole holder of sporting power in the country. The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is the highest authority in world motorsport. MSA is therefore recognised by the Ministry of Sport and Recreation (SRSA) and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). This makes MSA the sole motor sport authority in South Africa.
What Does MSA
Mean for a Drag Racer?
MSA-sanctioned events legitimately record driver achievements, this gives the driver the right to claim their records and accolades. Based on the relevant criteria, MSA will award records and achievements to competitors.
The year 2024 is a transformational year for Drag Racing within South Africa. Outdated regulations were updated in a manner that speaks to the drag racing dynamics in South Africa. This is the first year that 75% of the regions have standardised regulations, and all the regions are now complying with the National Technical Drag Racing Regulations from a safety perspective.
Why race at the SA Drag Nationals?
• This is an MSA-officiated series.
• Only MSA can award National Colours for Drag Racing.
• Only MSA can declare national and even international records.
• You, as a drag racing competitor, could be awarded provincial colours for drag racing.
• You, as a prospective competition winner, would receive a recognised MSA award titled “Drag Racing Champion.”
MSA-affiliated drivers efforts at records will go into the official record books and into the “MSA Drag Racing Hall of Fame.” MSA submits claims to the FIA if a driver is attempting an international record. An MSA record is the only official record.
Drag Racing competitors that received MSA Regional Colours
1996-2024
1. HARRY ARRANGIES
2. CHARLES BARNARD
3. SHAWN BREEDT
4. SYBRAND COETZEE
5. ANDRE DE BEER
6. PETER DE LA REY
7. TONY DE MATOS
8. CHRISTO ENGELBRECHT
9. JAN ELS
10. ALAN ESQUINO
11. JOSE FERREIRA
12. RUDI FOURIE
13. DAVE GAYTON
14. JOHAN GILDENHUYS
15. DIRK GLOY
16. RAYMOND GOBLE
17. SATISH HARRICHAND
18. DALMAIN HATTINGH
19. ELISE HAVENGA
20. WAYNE HEASMAN
21. ZAFAR HOOSEN
22. CONAN LANE
23. STIAAN LOMBARD
24. JERRY LOMBARD
25. MICHAEL LOUW
26. JOSIAH MACDONALD
27. REG MURRAY
28. WILLIE NEL
29. PHILIP PALMER
30. NATIE ROESCH
31. JAMES RUSSELL
32. IZAK SCHOEMAN
33. HARISH SHEONARAYAN
34. MARK SLOOTEN
35. SIMON SLOOTEN
36. ROBERT STAATS
37. DEON SWANEPOEL
38. LOUWTJIE VAN DEN BERG
39. DENNIS VAN LOGGENBERG
40. NICO VAN RENSBURG
41. THEUNS VAN WYK
42. PEET VIVIERS
43. GAVIN WILKINS
44. KUVENDEREN GOVENDER
45. NASJKI VAN DEN BERG
Drag Racing competitors that received MSA National Colours
1. GAVIN WILKINS
The 2024 Race Season?
MSA is hosting the inaugural SA Drag Nationals, and we will be crowning class winners as well as the overall challenge champion. The winner(s) will receive provincial colours, a massive national floating trophy with the winner(s) names engraved, as well as a replica for their trophy cabinet.
MSA will be hosting a Regional and Club Championship within four regions:
Eastern Province Region (EP)
Aldo Scribante Racetrack
Northern Regions (NR)
Midvaal Raceway
Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN)
Dezzi Raceway
Western Cape (WC)
Killarney International Raceway
This is the opportunity for South African Drag Racers to have their names within the hall of fame and record books.
Join MSA today.
Contact Us
Drag Entries and Enquiries
Kuven Govender (kuven@guvner.co.za) 0717422178 or +27 81 342 5991 (whatsapp)
OR Harry Naidoo (harry@gasmagazine.co.za) 0723980316