60 Years of Porsche Racing at Kyalami is finally in print.
Local motorsport publishing company, SA Motorsport Memories, is excited to announce that the long-awaited book – 60 Years of Porsche Racing at Kyalami, is finally in print. The new publication covers the history of Porsche racing at the Midrand circuit from 1961 to the present day.
The 380-page high-quality large format book (280mm x 240mm) covers the vast and impressive competition history of Porsche at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit with forewords by Toby Venter, Derek Bell, David Piper and Sarel van der Merwe. The book is available in two editions and can be ordered via the SA Motorsport Memories web site - www.samotorsportmemories.com
The history of Porsche’s success at the circuit dates back to the circuit-opening 9 Hour race held in 1961, up until the race-winning return of the 9 Hour in 2019, including the brand’s last appearance to date at an international race held at Kyalami in early 2023.
The publication covers the Porsche cars, engines and drivers that raced at Kyalami in the international endurance races spanning over 6 decades. It also covers the Porsche 944 Turbo Cup Series which ran in South Africa from late 1987 until the end of the 1989 season as well as the brand’s brief, but successful return, as an engine supplier, with McLaren in Grand Prix racing. Other Porsche cars and drivers that competed in local series also feature in separate chapters. The book contains over 600 special images, most of which have never been published before, each accompanied by a detailed caption in both English and German. Statistics of all the races cover the car types, drivers, engine numbers and results.
Legendary motoring scribes, Roger McCleery, Stuart Johnston, André de Kock, Hendrik Verwoerd and Roger Houghton each pen a story of their unique Porsche Kyalami memories with renowned Porsche historian Wernher Hartzenberg making a fascinating contribution covering the early years.
A limited number of our earlier, closely related book – Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit 60 Years of Memories, are also still available locally directly from the Publisher. This iconic 500-page book is also available internationally through Chater’s Motoring Booksellers.
Details on further SA Motorsport Memories publications will be announced soon.
For more information visit - www.samotorsportmemories.com or contact the publisher directly on – denis@motorsportmemories.co.za
Publication Information
Title - 60 Years of Porsche Racing at Kyalami
ISBN - 978/0/7961/5438/5
Publisher - SA Motorsport Memories
Author - Denis Klopper
Editor - Roger Houghton
Foreword - Toby Venter, David Piper, Derek Bell and Sarel van der Merwe
Layout and Design - Chris Dawson (Cinnamon Graphix)
Project and Research Manager - Toni Marais
Language Editors - Reuben Klopper and Margret Letowt
Guest Writers - Roger Houghton, Hendrik Verwoerd, Stuart Johnstone, Roger McCleery, André de Kock and Wernher Hartzenberg
Website Development and Design - Santhea Sinivasan
Press and Social Media - Motorsport Media
Availability – Deliveries April 2025
Editions Available
Standard Edition - Limited to 500 Copies
Hard Cover Large Format Publication
Signed by Author and Includes Courier Delivery within South Africa
R 2 195.00
Collector’s Edition - Limited to 100 numbered Copies
Hard Cover with Dust Cover, Presented in Protective Sleeve
Signed by Author, Editor and Toby Venter
Includes Courier Delivery within South Africa
Individualise your Collector’s Edition
Select available book number
Select two Photographic Prints
Personalised Message
R 3 795.00
For more information contact:
denis@motorsportmemories.co.za
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