SA's Global Touring Cars set for a stellar season in 2022

South Africa's premier national championship Global Touring Cars, is set for a bumper season when they explode into action at Killarney's National Extreme Festival on Saturday, 5 March. 

2021 title rivals, champion Robert Wolk's Chemical Logistics Toyota Corolla and Michael van Rooyen's similar Toyota Gazoo Racing machine will resume the battle against thrilling new opponents this year. But the promise of up to a 30-car grid also lays the foundation for the most competitive premier South African race series in decades.

That, as they say, is just the tip of the iceberg. Expect many changes upfront. Not least of all, another top South African carmaker returns to the fray in a full factory team in Cape Town, among several other top-class GTC novelties and developments. The returning factory squad will once again see three two-car teams competing in Global Touring Cars. Add three further individual entries to stretch the grid to nine cars for the first time from early in the season. They, with up to 21 SupaCups, threaten a 30-car grid. 

But that's not all. Wolk and van Rooyen's teammates were still to be confirmed when writing this article. They and the resurgent factory team's drivers will continue to expand local racing's appeal to a far broader audience. On top of that. Last year's SupaCup champion is expected to step up to the top class. Alongside reigning Formula 1600 champion Andrew Rackstraw, who is confirmed to make his debut at home in an RDSA Audi. Julian van der Watt will be back, but expect a surprise from his Ford Focus RS, too!

There's also great excitement among the GTC SupaCup Polos, which promise another record grid as the season progresses. Talking of champions progressing, 2021 Polo Cup champion Leyton