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AutoTrader Goes Racing | Episode 7 - The Toyota GR Cup Attacks Aldo Scribante

Join Chad Luckhoff as he takes you behind the scenes for the fourth round of the Toyota GR Cup as he tries to pilot a Toyota GR86 to victory in the Eastern Cape.

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The fourth round of the 2023 Toyota GR Cup championship marks the halfway point of the season with another three rounds to go. This fourth round of the Toyota GR Cup formed part of the larger Extreme Festival National Series with competitors from around the country descending on Aldo Scribante Raceway in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.

Related: Toyota GR Cup Round 4 - Motorsports is a cruel mistress

Lying third in the championship going into this round, I was determined to score some valuable points in the Toyota GR86 league and open up a gap over the challengers. With the right results, I would even be able to hunt down second place.

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Toyota GR Cup Round 4

Motorsports can be a cruel mistress though and the weekend didn't turn out quite as planned. It was Gary Player that was quoted as saying; "The more I practice, the luckier I get." Clearly, the Black Knight has never tried motorsports.

Watch the video below and join me behind the scenes and in the car as I take you through one of the most educational weekends in motor racing I have had to date.

 

 

The fifth round of the Toyota GR Cup takes place on 22 July at the East London Grand Prix Circuit, a fast and flowing circuit that is as unforgiving as it is historical. Once again, this round of the Extreme Festival will be streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. Head on over to the 2WheelsTV channel for the stream.

To stay abreast of the action, follow @ChadLuckhoff on Instagram and Facebook where he will be sharing highlights and links for the weekend's action. Don't forget to follow AutoTraderSA and Toyota Gazoo Racing while you're at it!

Author - Chad Lückhoff

Written by Chad Lückhoff

Chad is a former motorsport commentator, technical editor, and has an unhealthy obsession with 90s Japanese sports cars. He is happiest when surrounded by drift cars and smoking tyres. As comfortable in front of the camera as he is behind it, he’ll take you behind the wheel with his video reviews, written recounts, and invoking photography. One of the first to join the AutoTrader fray, Chad has been living his passion at AutoTrader for over 11-years.Read more

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