NSF 100 Cup draws youngsters

AN exciting new form of motorsport is attracting young drivers to the track.

One of these is Dominic Doyle of Port Elizabeth, who put up excellent performances in three races in Cape Town recently, coming second in all of them.

The NSF Cup is open to youngsters aged seven to 14. This form of motorsport introduces them to the exhilarating world of circuit motorcycle racing.

Hosted by the SA Motorcycle Racing Academy (Samra), it has the full backing and support of Honda SA and is affiliated to Motorsport SA as their junior development partners.

Youngsters need not have any driving experience.

The Port Elizabeth division already has a few promising riders, including Dominic, who competed in the NSF 100 Cup in Cape Town.

Dominic qualified fourth but it did not take him long to get up to second place in heat one. Heat two was a little more nerve- wracking, but after a restart he did well to stay close behind first-place finisher Branden Staffen and pull away from the rest.

In heat three he had a fight on his hands with third-place finisher Slade van Niekerk, but managed to hold on and finish second again.

PE Classic Bike Racing, in association with Samra, will hold a training day for novice and experienced riders at the Algoa Kart Club on Sunday.

Port Elizabeth's South African Superbike champion Arushen Moodley will coach the experienced riders on the track and give them a talk on improving their technique.

National champion Robbie Breakspear and experienced off-road rider and racer Ross Guscott will coach the novices, training them in gear changing and basic track skills.

The cost of the event will include a refundable damage deposit of R150 plus R100 per riding session.

Entrance is free for spectators.

There will also be kart racing and refreshments will be on sale. To register your child for this event, e-mail