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Cars.co.za recently launched Industry Report 2026 at its DealerCon summit, offers insight into the forces shaping South Africa’s vehicle market.
- Dealer News
- 22 September 2026
Volkswagen Motorsport driver Jonathan Mogotsi has earned his Nürburgring Permit A ‘Ring Licence’ to qualify to race in the legendary circuit’s 24-Hour from 18 – 19 May 2026.
After the NLS1 4-Hour was cancelled due to snow earlier in the year, it came down to Jonathan’s outing in the NLS2 4-Hour race on 21 March 2026.
“That’s job done,” Mogotsi excitedly admitted after last Saturday’s 24-Hour race. “I have earned my Nürburgring Permit A, which allows me to compete in the epic 24-Hour race in May. It’s been an eye-opener and I have learned so much in the past few weeks. Video games come nowhere near showing how incredibly narrow, bumpy and blind the corners are,” he says.
“I return for NLS3 on 11 April 2026 for the final preparation of the big race day, the Nürburgring 24-Hour over the weekend of 18 and 19 May. Germany has been phenomenal and I am eternally grateful to Volkswagen Motorsport and our partners that have made this opportunity, and my Nordschleife experience a reality,” Jonathan adds.
Volkswagen Motorsport South Africa veteran, Jonathan is racing as part of the Max Kruse Racing team, which runs a trio Volkswagen AG supported Golf 8 TCRs in the Nürburgring NLS series and the 24-Hour.
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