A large format coffee table style book of more than 500 pages covering the history and memories of 60 years of the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit was launched to the Media at a function on 25 November 2022 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.
The event, held in the John Love Launch Area at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, was also attended by the Publication Team, numerous Photographers that contributed to the book as well as guests from the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Motorsport South Africa and several Motorsport Legends.
The afternoon function, with Roger McCleery as programme director, was interrupted by a typical Gauteng thunderstorm reminiscent of the traditional storms that occurred during the many endurance races held at the circuit during the past 62 years.
Guest speakers included Toby Venter (Chief Executive Officer of the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit), Author and Publisher Denis Klopper, Editor Roger Houghton, SA Motorsport Memories partner Dr Lance Vogel as well as motorsport legends Paolo Cavalieri and Graham Duxbury. Two special, original prints were handed to Toby Venter by young artist Ila Parvess. A set of 6 prints, drawn by Ila, will be sent with both the Collector’s and Publisher’s editions of the book. Photographers present who contributed to the book were handed commemorative plaques, with tributes also being presented to family members of those photographers who have passed on.
The coffee table style book, which covers the full 60 years of the circuit’s illustrious history, including both international and local events, contains over 1 500 images and 225 special “Kyalami Memories”. It is only available, for the first print, on a pre-order basis. Both the Collector’s Editions as well as the Publisher’s Editions of the book are sold out, with limited copies of the Standard Edition and Editors Edition still available. The First Print has been limited to only 800 copies made up of 62 Collector’s Editions, 38 Editor’s Editions, 200 Publisher’s Editions and 500 copies of the Standard Edition.
The 500-page book is divided into 5 main sections: the early years and origins of the circuit, each year of competition from 1961 until 2022, year by year detail of each race held with many programme covers, a photographic section with close to 1000 images, and a section covering over 220 memories from many of the Kyalami legends and personalities involved. The book ends with a tribute to the local photographers that contributed to the publication.
Dates and location for collection and the dispatch of books ordered will be announced later this week.
Book Details
- Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit - 60 Years of Memories
- Author and Publisher - Denis Klopper / SA Motorsport Memories
- Editor - Roger Houghton
- Graphic Design and Layout – Chris Dawson - Cinnamon Graphix
- Foreword - Toby Venter
- Research Assistant and Archive – Antoinette Marais
- Format – 300mm x 300mm / 500 pages / Over 1500 colour and black and white images.
- Printer – Camera Press – Kevin Hellyer
- Collector’s Edition – 62 Copies (Sold Out)
- Publisher’s Edition – 200 Copies (Sold Out)
- Editor’s Edition – 35 Copies (Still Available)
- Standard Edition – 500 Copies (Limited number still available – R 1 950.00 excluding packaging and shipping)
For more information on the available options or to place an order please contact the Publisher directly at –
Orders can be placed on the link - http://www.motorsportmemories.co.za/
