Van Rensburg Racing

Chané Charlize Van Rensburg 🌟🏁

Young Brakpan woman nominated for GSport Awards for motor sport | Brakpan Herald The burgeoning motorsport enthusiast is an ambassador of The Purple Sector, encouraging young women and girls to participate in a traditionally male-dominated sport.

Johnny has been putting in work on the track in the competitive 8V Midgets class, and it’s time for a quick catch-up on his last three events at The Rock Raceway Oval:

​🥈 9 May (Club Event): 2nd Place Overall
🏁 13 June (Regionals Round 1): 4th Place Overall *tied on points for 3rd*
🥉 11 July (Club Event): 3rd Place Overall

​A massive thank you to Johnny’s sponsor, FRITZJSA GROUP for their support! And to the rest of the 8 Valve Midget class - it is such a pleasure racing with you guys! 🏁

📸: TGR Photography | Oval Overflow 2.0 | For The Love Of Motorsport

Rock Mania Recap - 1660s 🏁

Heat 1: Started 2nd, had an incident, finished 4th.
Heat 2: Started 7th, finished 4th.
Final: Started 4th, finished 4th.
Bringing home 4th overall! 🏎️

We're not quite where we want to be yet, but we'll keep pushing forward. 🛠️📈

A massive, heartfelt thank you to my sponsors for your continued backing and belief in me.

And to everyone who cheers me on, sends messages, and supports my journey - thank you! Your support means the world to me. 🧡

On to the next one! 💪🏁

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(Video of the first start does not want to load with the post, so you can find it in the comments.)

Stepping out of my comfort zone and into the world of drifting! 🏁

A huge thank you to VDW Drift Academy for inviting me to spend the day with them, and to Brandon, Nathan and Chloe for their guidance and support throughout the day. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and experience drifting alongside such talented drivers. 🔥

Today was filled with valuable lessons, unforgettable memories, and a whole new appreciation for the sport. This marks the beginning of an exciting new journey, and I can’t wait to see where it leads!

Thank you for the warm welcome and an incredible experience ✨

Regional Championship Round 1 – Stockrods 🏁

Charl would firstly like to say a huge thank you to Mj for helping him build a brand new car after the bad luck at Ultimate. Charl and MJ literally built this car in less than a week, putting in countless hours and late nights to get it ready for Regionals.👏
Big thanks to the Budler Motorsport team as well!

Charl is also proud to be partnered with A-Line Wheels, who offer over 130 wheel designs across Passenger, MPV, SUV, 4x4, Classic and Racing applications. Be sure to check them out! ⬇️

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Heat 1 – Started 6th | DNF (broken control arm)

Heat 2 – Started 12th | Finished 7th

Final – Started 15th | Finished 8th

There were plenty of positives to take away this weekend. To build a brand new car in under a week and still come away with two top-10 finishes is something the team can be proud of! 💪🏁

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Regionals Round 1 - 1660s 🏁
Heat 1 – Chané started 2nd, but in the first corner of the first lap, she was bumped so hard that it bent her car’s steering rack, forcing a DNF.

A huge thank you to Seef Fourie and Deon Beukman for lending us a steering rack. Thanks to your sportsmanship, Chané was able to continue racing. 🙏

Heat 2 – Started 12th, finished 7th

Final – With no points from Heat 1, Chané once again had to start from the back of the grid. She worked her way through the field and crossed the line in a fantastic 4th place. 🌟

From being bumped out of contention in the very first corner of the day to fighting back for a P4 finish in the final, Chané showed great determination and never stopped pushing. 🏁🏎️

Big thanks to all of Chané’s sponsors and supporters!! 🫶

Good luck to our TPS Ambassador, Chané van Rensburg, who is back in action this weekend at The Rock Raceway 💜

Chané continues to show young girls and women that there is a place for them in motorsport, and we're incredibly proud to have her representing The Purple Sector both on and off the track.

Wishing you a clean race weekend, plenty of pace, and lots of reasons to celebrate. We'll be cheering you on every lap of the way 💜🏎️

Go show them what you can do, Chané!

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MEET OUR TPS AMBASSADOR 💜🏁

Our official TPS ambassador is the one and only… Chané Van Rensburg 🥹💜

Chané is an incredible racing driver and also someone who genuinely wants to see more women feel confident stepping into motorsport, whether that's behind the wheel, in the paddock, or simply as part of the community 🫶

Her passion for racing started young and has grown into a journey that's seen her carve out her own place in the sport while inspiring others to do the same. Today, she competes in the 1660s category and continues to prove that women absolutely belong on the track.

What makes Chané so special to us isn't just her talent behind the wheel. It's her willingness to share her experiences, encourage others, and make motorsport feel a little more welcoming for the next generation of girls who dream of being involved in racing one day 🫶

We're incredibly proud to have her as part of The Purple Sector family and honoured to have her representing what TPS stands for 💜

Swipe through to get to know Chané a little better 🏁

And if Chané has inspired you, encouraged you, supported you, or simply made you proud to see women out there racing, give her some love in the comments 💜✨

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Stockrods Recap – Ultimate Outlaws - Raceway 🏁

The evening started off really well for Charl, with the car showing great pace right from the start.

Heat 1 – 5th 🏁
Heat 2 – Running strongly in 3rd 🥉

Unfortunately, during Heat 2, a car ahead suffered an engine failure, leaving oil on the racing line. Charl hit the oil and slid into the wall. While the initial impact wasn’t too severe, another car behind him also hit the oil and unfortunately made heavy contact with Charl’s car, causing significant damage. Thankfully everyone is okay! Big thanks to everyone who helped Charl to get the car loaded afterwards, much appreciated 👏

It’s especially disappointing because we feel like we had finally gotten the car sorted, and it was showing some really promising pace. Charl was looking fast all night and was well on his way to a podium finish before the incident. But that’s racing for you.

We’ll regroup, rebuild, and come back stronger. 💪🏁

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