Port Shepstone, South Africa — 7th March 2026
The inaugural race of the Backdraft Racing Club Series at Dezzi Raceway once again proved that, in endurance racing, the sting is often in the tail. Gavin Rooke and Philip Meyer claimed victory in the 3-hour endurance race, overtaking the duo of Mario da Silva and Mike McLoughlin in the final set of corners on the last lap. Two hours earlier, Paul Hill had taken victory from pole position in the opening 1-hour sprint race.
Before the start of the headline event, extremely windy conditions took centre stage, presenting a challenging day for fans, competitors and their crews alike.
Paul Hill set a blistering pace from the start in…
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Chow – to eat / food. Often used when talking about food, this term can be used as a verb, meaning to eat, or when talking about the food itself.Example: “Let’s chow my bru!” / “This chow is spicy!”
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Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.