Formula GTi 2008 Championship
Gerrit de la Rey car # 46 - Midrand - Ultra-Lap Laptiming Systems - IntelliStor CD & DVD Duplication

2007 Class B Champion, 4th in Overall Championship
2006 Overall and Class B Champion
3 Wins & 1 Pole in 2006
2005 Class B Champion
1st Race Kyalami 1982 - Formula Vee
Raced Formula Vee 1982 to 1984
Started Formula GTi 1995
Pole at Zwartkops in the rain 2005
Favourite Circuit - East London
Favourite Drivers Senna & Montoya
Rod Johnston car # 27 Swift - Sunninghill -  Sponsored by www.bullseye.co.za

2nd in the 2007 Championship, 3rd in the 2006 Championship
 Age: 33, Birthdate: 28 December 1974
Occupation: Program Manager, Hobbies: All sports
Favorite Food: Trinchardo, Favorite Drink: Amstel
Current race car Swift, First Race: October 2004
Brief Racing History Formula GTi 2004 to present
First Race Win: Welkom 2006, Favorite Circuit: Kyalami
Best Moment in your race career Coming 2nd - Kyalami 2005 against significantly quicker opposition
Racing Ambition: Keep enjoying myself
Personal Likes: Speed, Your Dislikes: Stupid people
Your Favorite Driver: Nelson Piquet (Senior)
Chris Vermaak car # 51 Swift   Heidelberg Sponsor Radian Racing

5th in 2007 Championship
Birthdate: 28 Mar 55
Pole: Midvaal Oct 2006Fastest Lap: Zwartkops Sep 2006
Favourite Circuits: Phakisa
Occupation: MD Radian Transformers, Design Service Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Hobbies: Racing
Favorite Food: Spaghetti Bolognaise, Favorite Drink: Coca Cola
Current race car Swift 92, First Race: April 2004 Zwartkops
Brief Racing History: Done a few fastest laps and front row grid qualifications.
First Race Win: Zwartkops 29 March 08
Best Moment in your race career: My first win
Racing Ambition: Just drive more on the limit.
Personal Likes: Honesty
Your Dislikes: Backstabbing and people with hidden gripes who do not mention it., Your Favorite Driver: Michael Schumacher
Olivier Calkoen car #117 Swift

 
Lushen Ramchander car no 7 Swift  Durban Sponsors:-Corroliner, PanelCity Panelbeaters, MPS, Wind Motors

10th in the 2007 Championship and 2nd in Class B

Age: 21 Birthdate: 13-12-1986, Currently Lives:  Durban,
Occupation: Learner Auto Technician, Hobbies: Racing
Favorite Food: Italian, seafood, Favorite Drink: Coke and lemon
Current race car Swift 92, First Race: March 2004 Zwartkops Raceway
Brief Racing History Karting 100cc Super B, Karting 125cc Junior Max
Formula GTI 2004 – current ( 3rd class B 2006, 2nd class B 2007)
First Race Win: 100cc karting (super b 2001)
Favorite Circuit: Phakisa
Best Moment in your race career Qualifying second in the rain at Zwartkops
Racing Ambition: To race single seaters internationally
Personal Likes: To enjoy life with my family
Your Dislikes: Dishonesty , arrogance, Your Favorite Driver: Felipe Massa

Elna Croeser car #19 Swift - Johannesburg Sponsor:- Giulio Sabbatini Autostylists

Occupation: Actuary Hobbies: Racing, Golf, Flying
Favorite Food: Anything I don’t have to prepare myself
Favorite Drink: Coffee in the morning, gin & tonic sundowner, a beer after a day’s racing
First Race: 250 Superkart race at Wesbank in 2006
Brief Racing History: 250 Superkarts 2007, VW Challenge Class C 2008
Formula Gti part of 2007 to 2008
First Race Win: To be advised, hopefully soon Favorite Circuit: Phakisa
Best Moment in your race career: Getting pole by more than 3 seconds in the rain in VW Challenge Class C at Kyalami in 2008 (ending 10th out of 17 cars in Class B), Racing Ambition: To get better as a driver and enjoy racing
Personal Likes: Camaraderie in racing
Dislikes: Politics in racing Favorite Driver: Sebastian Loeb

Richard Bonnichsen car no 9 Swift

 

12th in the 2007 Championship

 
Brittany Vorster car #18 Swift  Sandton - Sponsor:-  Phend Medical
Brittany Jordan Vorster, Age: 19, Birthdate: 27 April 1989
Currently Lives: Sandton, Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Race car driver and model
Hobbies: Racing, fashion, dancing and sky diving
Favorite Food: Exotic salads
Favorite Drink: Strawberry & cranberry juice mix, and grape juice
Current race car Swift 92, First Race: Phakisa- August 2007
Brief Racing History DD2 Karting Regional champion and Supercup
DD2 karting national 3rd place
First Race Win: Jnr Max Karting Nov 2005, Favorite Circuit: Phakisa
Best Moment in your race career Winning the NRKC 2006 championship & going 2 single seaters on main circuit.
Racing Ambition: To win, and be the best!
Personal Likes: Listening to music, being with my friends & family.
Your Dislikes: Liars, Your Favorite Driver: Kimi Raikkonen
Charles Goodman car no 10 Swift

 

11th in the 2007 Championship

 
Murray Paton car # 8 Swift Sandton - Sponsor: ICAP brokers

8th in 2007 Championship

Age: 43, Birthdate: 15 May 1965, Currently Lives: Sandton
Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Banker
Hobbies: Mountain biking, racing, Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Drink: Wine, Current race car Swift 92
First Race: Phakisa 2006
Brief Racing History: Formula Gti
Favorite Circuit: Phakisa
Racing Ambition: To win
Your Favorite Driver: Schumacher

 

Charl Venter car #24 Swift
 
 
Age: 22, Birthdate: 5 July 1985, Currently Lives: Heidelberg
Marital Status: Single, Occupation: Design & financial Manager
Hobbies: Customizing Cars ,Drag & Circuit Racing
Favorite Food: Chicken, Favorite Drink: Coke
Current race car Swift 91, First Race: Phakisa May 2008
Brief Racing History 2003 – 2007 Drag racing at Club & Regional Level supported by msa
Favorite Circuit: Phakisa
Best Moment in your race career Running 11.2sec on 400m with Turbo charged 1400 Bakkie, Taking the Gti out for the first time
Racing Ambition: To win & enjoy the competition from fellow drivers pushing each other
Personal Likes: To enjoy life everyday & making a difference where I go, My girlfriend
Your Dislikes: Not being able to compete to my full potential,
Your Favorite Driver: Kimi Riakonen, Mika Hakkinen
Personal Sponsors: Hpi Engineering , C-Dot Performance
Carlo Sartor car no 17  Swift
 
 
Louis Basson car # 7 Swift

Name: Louis Basson, Age: 26, Birthdate: 27 March 1982
Currently Lives: Pretoria , Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Self employed., Hobbies: Racing, horses, soccer
Favorite Food: Mom’s Macaroni & Cheese, Favorite Drink: Black Label
Current race car Swift 92, First Race: Oct 2002 Killarney
Brief Racing History 2002 – 2005 Raced 1600cc Ford Kent in Cape Town.
2007 – Start racing FGTi series. Finished 7’th in championship
First Race Win: March 2008 @ Zwartkops, Favorite Circuit: Phakisa
Best Moment in your race career Receiving Most Promising Driver Award after 1’st season in FGTi., Winning my class from back of grid in the rain at Killarney 2004, Racing Ambition: Learn, improve, win!
Personal Likes: Holidays at the beach spending time with family and friends
Your Dislikes: Cheating rich passionless kids racing for ‘fun’
Your Favorite Driver: Kimi

 

Corrie Volschenk car # 13 Ray - Vanderbijlpark

Age: 28, Birthdate: 31 July 1980
Marital Status: Single, Occupation: Marketing Director
Hobbies: Racing, Favorite Food: Pap and Mince
Favorite Drink: Coffee, Current race car Ray 88
First Race: Vereeniging Karting Track Formula K 100cc Stocks 1993.
Brief Racing History Formula M class A Champion 2001 and 2003.Pro-Kart Champion 2001.
Tested For Radical S.A 2003. Formula Gti 2007 to 2008
First Race Win: Lichtenburg 1995
Favorite Circuit: Midvaal
Best Moment in your race career Testing the Radical SR 3 For Radical extreme motor sport S.A
Racing Ambition: To Pack a 2 week holiday into a Racing weekend
Personal Likes: Spending Time with People close to me
Your Dislikes: People who look down on other people
Your Favorite Driver: Kimi Raikkonen
Personal Sponsors: Volschenk Insulation Convertors And Erection Fabrication and Installation.

JP Nortje car #9 Ray - Pretoria - Sponsor:- E Kroon Formwork

E.Kroon Formwork (PTY)Ltd. 0123617675

Established in 2006 by E.Kroon and is based in Pretoria.
The company concentrates mainly on commercial
and industrial formwork and project management.
Current contracts include:
1. Zambesi Retail Shopping Centre Pretoria
2. Landmark West Office Block Pretoria
3. River crescent Shopping centre Witbank

9th in 2007 Championship
Age: 24, Birthdate: 19 November 1983, Marital Status: Single
Occupation: TAX Specialist, Hobbies: Bikes, Racing, Action cricket
Favorite Food: Pizza, Favorite Drink: Millers
Current race car Ray 92, First Race: Pietersburg 1999 Formula M
Brief Racing History Formula M 1999 to 2000
Formula Vee 2003 to 2005, Formula Gti 2006 to 2008
First Race Win: Formula Libre Zwartkops 2006
Favorite Circuit: Phakisa
Best Moment in your race career Winning Midvaal 2008
Racing Ambition: To be competitive
Personal Likes: Speed.
Your Dislikes: None
Your Favorite Driver: Juan Pablo Montoya
Gerrie Everts Car #28 Swift
AGE; 56 6th APRIL
OCCUPATION ; CEO
HOBBIES; RESTORING CLASSIC CARS & ACTION CRICKET
FAVORITE FOODS; SUNDAY ROAST
FAVORITE DRINK; STONEY
CURRENT RACE CAR; SWIFT
FIRST RACE; ZWARTKOPS 2007
BRIEF RACING HISTORY; NONE
FIRST WIN; STILL TO COME
FAVORITE CIRCUIT; PHAKISA
RACING AMBITION; HAVING FUN
PERSONAL LIKES; OLD CARS
PERSONAL DISLKES; BAD FOOD
FAVORITE DRIVER; KIMI
SPONSOR; LUXOR AUTOMOTIVE PAINTS
Tom Ungaro car # 21 Swift
 
 
Tony Sack car # 22 Ray
 
 
Jay Naidoo #23 Swift  - Bryanston
 
Name: Jayendran Naidoo Age: 35
Birthdate: 10 September 1972
Currently Lives: Bryanston, Marital Status: M+2
Occupation: Trader, Hobbies: Formula 1,
Favorite Food: Sushi (salmon), Favorite Drink: Tea
Current race car Swift 92, First Race: Wesbank, 2007
Brief Racing History: Formula Gti 2007 to 2008
First Race Win: none, Favorite Circuit: Kyalami
Best Moment in your race career Coming 4th at Phakisa
Racing Ambition:  To win
Personal Likes: Travelling abroad and spending time with the family
Your Dislikes: Double standards
Your Favorite Driver: Michael Schumacher
Riaan Cilliers 88 Ray    Kim Cilliers 89 Ray
 
Riaan's 1st Race: -
Jan 2000 – Midvaal - Formula Vee
Racing History:-
2000-2003 Formula Vee
2004-2005 Formula GTi
2000-2005 Formula Libre
1st Race win:-
Formula Libre- Zwartkops - 2004
Favourite Circuit:-
Aldo Scribante – P.E.
Favourite Driver:-
Tazio Nuvalori