The recently rejuvenated East Cape Off-Road Club will be having the last round of their club championship in the bush on the outskirts of Despatch this weekend with the race headquarters and service-park once again being based at Johnny’s Pit-Stop alongside the R367 link road to Kariega. Catering for all forms of off-road cars, bakkies and buggies it promises to be an exciting day out for the whole family with the first cars going off at 9h00. Unfortunately a clash of dates once again with an enduro event has reduced the number of motorcycle entries which has led to cancellation of the motorcycle and quad bike section of the weekends racing action.   

The race organisers have once again chosen a course layout that will challenge all competitors over three laps, with a mix off high speed, flat sandy sections as well as rugged rocky, suspension breaking sections with many elevation changes.

With just one round of the 2024 season remaining the overall drivers’ championship standings are as follows – 1^st Mark Reid, 2^nd Grant Watkins, 3^rd Noel Acton, 4^th Henry van Rooyen, 5^th Lionel Acton, 6^th Quentin Lessing, 7^th Louie de Lange, 8^th Gerhard van de Linde, 9^th Derek Wilmot. Grant and Greg Watkins (pictured) will be hoping for a faultless run in their magnificent Zarco twin-seater powered by a Lexus 4 litre as they chase championship leader Mark Reid in his single seater VW powered Geco. East London based competitor Quentin Lessing won’t be making the trip down to Despatch as he will be taking part in the iconic Border 100 endurance circuit race that is taking place at the famous East London Grand Prix Circuit on Saturday afternoon.

There is no cost for spectators and there will be food and beverages available to purchase at the venue.