LOCAL MOTORSPORT
Demise of S2000 era throws doubt on future of rallying
Roger Houghton reports on a bleak future for rallying in SA
Rallying, which has been a major part of the local motorsport scene since the national championship was instituted in 1960, is facing a bleak future now that the S2000 era has ended after 11 years. S2000 was an international formula that attracted much interest among South African motorsport men and women from 2005 to 2016. At its height, there were 19 S2000 cars competing in local rallies, more than in any other national championship in the world. Toyota and Volkswagen developed cars in SA that complied with the international regulations, while later Ford and Peugeot S2000 cars were imported from Europe. Toyota developed three generations of S2000s — the first one based on a RunX, the second on an Auris and the third on the Yaris. This was good for the sport as the previous models were sold on to privateers which swelled the fields. During the 11 years, 95 national championship rallies were staged. Successful A total 21 driver/co-driver pairings won rallies in the S2000 era, with t...
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