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AutoTrader Goes Racing | Episode 8 - Conquering Potters Pass

The 8th episode in our racing diaries takes us to the 5th round of the championship and all the way to the fast and scary East London Grand Prix Circuit.

Author - Chad Lückhoff
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The fifth round of the 2023 Toyota GR Cup saw the drivers make their way to the East London Grand Prix Circuit. This seaside race track not only used to host the South African Grand Prix but is also home to one of the fastest and most challenging corners in the country - Potters Pass. 

Related: Toyota GR86 (2023) Road vs Race - Attacking the track in the GR86

This fast right-hander can be taken flat out by those brave enough to do so, giving them an edge over the less courageous among them. Join Chad as he tackles this daunting circuit for the first time ever behind the wheel of the number 81 Toyota GR86 for AutoTrader.

 

 

Round 6 of the 2023 championship takes place on 9 September at Killarney Raceway in the Western Cape. Be sure to follow @chadluckhoff and @autotradersa on Instagram to stay up to date with live stream links and updates.

Author - Chad Lückhoff

Written by Chad Lückhoff

With over 18 years of motorsport commentary and a passion for 90s Japanese Sports Cars, Chad Lückhoff is happiest when surrounded by drift cars and smoking tyres. His experience as the Technical Editor of the country’s top tuning magazine means that it’s the nuts and bolts of motoring that tickles his fancy. 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 7-years.Read more

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