Aldo Scribante Raceway once again proved that the Eastern Cape remains a force to be reckoned with in South African motorsport when a sizeable crowd turned out for the fifth round of the National Extreme Festival on Saturday. For the third consecutive weekend, the Gqeberha circuit was alive with the sound of racing engines, tyre smoke and fierce on-track competition as Border Motorsport Club hosted the latest round of the national championship. And the spectators certainly weren’t disappointed, with close racing throughout the day and several standout performances, the meeting not only delivered racing out of the top drawer but also strengthened the growing relationship between Border Motorsport Club and Algoa Motorsport Club. More importantly, it provided yet another reminder that motorsport is very much alive and well in the Eastern Cape.

Keegan Campos produced one of the weekend’s standout performances in the South African Touring Cars, combining speed with the consistency needed to secure overall honours. Campos was on the pace throughout the weekend, bringing his BMW home second in both races and adding the fastest lap in Race 2 to his impressive tally. The result was a valuable haul of championship points and confirmation that the team is moving in the right direction.
“It was a really positive weekend for us as a team as the car was competitive in both races,” said Campos. “To come away with two second places as well as the fastest lap in Race 2 just shows the progress that we have made. The consistency and points are important.” With momentum building, Campos will be looking to carry that form into the next round.

Local youngster Jack Moore produced another fighting performance in the VW Rookie Cup. Moore grabbed victory in the opening race and looked set for another strong result in Race 2 until a gear-selection problem for a competitor ahead left him boxed in at the start. Rather than allowing the setback to derail his weekend, Moore fought back strongly in Race 3 to claim second place. The recovery drive was enough to secure second overall for the day and, importantly, move him into the top three in the championship standings.
His brother Josh Moore endured a tougher outing in the Astron Energy Polo Cup, finishing eighth overall in a class won by Charl Smalberger. There was, however, plenty to celebrate in the Smalberger camp as Josh’s father, Derick, dominated the Astron Energy Polo Cup Masters class. His victory completed another impressive double win for the father-and-son combination.

One of the biggest talking points of the weekend came from the Investchem MSA4 single-seater series, where Anastasia Gerasis wrote her name into the history books. Gerasis became the first female driver to finish on the MSA4 podium, marking a significant milestone in the championship.
Adding to the significance of the achievement, she shared the podium with Kokoro Racing Academy teammate Aqil Alibhai, who produced a dominant performance by winning both heats. Mikel Bezuidenhout completed the podium.

There was plenty of action in the Toyota Gazoo Racing SA Cup, with Kobus Reyneke taking overall honours in the GR 86 class. Nabil Abdool continued his strong form in the Media class, while Devon Scott produced the goods in the Dealer class, getting the better of championship leader Werner Venter.

With championship battles tightening and the season entering its final stages, every position and every point is becoming increasingly important. There is little time for the teams to relax, with the National Extreme Festival now heading towards the business end of the season.

The next round will be staged at Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town on 19 September, before the championship reaches its grand finale at Zwartkops Raceway in Pretoria on 17 October.
With the title battles heating up and momentum shifting between competitors, the final two rounds promise to provide plenty more wheel-to-wheel action before the 2026 season reaches its conclusion.

Class results as follows –

South African Touring Cars (Provisional)
1st – Keegan Campos
2nd – Julian van der Watt
3rd – Klayden Ensor-Smith

SATC SupaCup (Provisional)
1st – Jason Loosemore
2nd – Rory Atkinson
3rd – Niko Zafiris

Astron Energy Polo Cup
1st – Charl Smalberger
2nd – Christopher Tait
3rd – Mauro Da Luz

Astron Energy Polo Cup Masters
1st – Derick Smalberger
2nd – Wayne Masters
3rd – John Kruger

VW Rookie Cup
1st – Sebastian Dias
2nd – Jack Moore
3rd – Sebastian Venkov

Gazoo Racing SA Cup – GR 86
1st – Kobus Reyneke
2nd – Reagile Mailula
3rd – Tshepang Shisinwana

GR Dealer
1st – Devon Scott
2nd – Werner Venter
3rd – Theo Brits

GR Media
1st – Nabil Abdool
2nd – Brandon Jacobs
3rd – Craig Nicholson

MSA4
1st – Aqil Alibhai
2nd – Mikel Bezuidenhout
3rd – Anastasia Gerasis