Alfa Romeo Squadra Corse returns this year to the South African Production Car Championship with a new and dynamic racing team. Three Alfa 147 GTA’s will challenge for the podium starting at Kyalami on the 26^th February 2005.

Experienced production car driver, Reghard Roets, will join Morne Jurgens and Marco Da Cunha in the three legendary Alfa 147 GTA’s. This powerful team will tackle its competitor’s on the track head on.

Team Manager, Hein De Necker supported by Alan MacDonald, as Technical Manager, will have the task of ensuring the team achieves success. Mac Donald and his team of 10 technicians, many returning to South Africa from British Touring Cars, will prepare the three Alfa 147 GTA’s at the teams’ new headquarters.

The state-of-the-art 400m sq workshop is situated inside the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. This will allow the team the opportunity of testing and developing the vehicles on an ongoing basis.
 

2004 marked the official return of Alfa Romeo to South African Motorsport. The three Alfa 147 GTA’s challenged the BMW supremacy throughout the season. The championship was left to be decided upon in a nail-biting finale at the last two races of the season at Kyalami.

The team’s objective was to achieve a podium result. They were successful with seven wins during the season, which included Alfa Romeo’s first official win in 20 years at Kyalami last May.

Michael Burkhart, General Manager for Marketing at Fiat Auto South Africa said: “This promises to be one of the most exciting years South African Motorsport will experience. With new competitors entering the championship, Alfa Romeo will be right in the front to challenge for the title.”