Nigel Owen would like to extend his heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Roy Hesketh Circuit Heritage Project. Your support, encouragement, advice, information, photographs, memories, and personal recollections have been invaluable in helping to preserve and share the history of the Roy Hesketh Circuit.
Every contribution, whether large or small, has played an important role in documenting and safeguarding this unique chapter of South African motorsport history. The Roy Hesketh Circuit Heritage Project would not have been possible without the generosity, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the many individuals listed below. With sincere appreciation and many thanks.


Alan North
Alan Pope

Alan Wilson

Allen Brown
Andre Verwy
Angus Flockhart

Arthur Eggar

Basil van Rooyen

Brian Spurr

Bunny Dique
Cheryl Graham
Chris Baytopp
Clayton Francois
Dave Ekerold
Dave Marriner
Dave Richardson
David Pearson
Dick Park
Frank Hasieber
Frank Melling
Gareth Bailey

Gary Mengel


Glenda Mellon

Gary Smith

Gary Webb
George Palmer
Gerry Ballion
Greg Mills
Grenville Manton
Howard Mellet
Ivan Butterfield

Jody Scheckter

Johan Jaybee Pretorius

John Aldridge
John Austin-Williams

John Hampson

Jon Ekerold
Judy Bowland
Ken MacLeod
Ken Scheepers
Kieth Edwards
Kork Ballington
Lez Bromfield
Llew Futter


Malcolm Kinsey

Mark Palmer

Martin Krejci (racingsportscars.com)

Michael Compton
Mike Braum
Mike Grant
Mike Monk
Murray Leyden son of Jock Leyden
Norman Maurice

Pat Whitehead
Patrick Vermaak

Penny Smith

Pete Aldridge
Pete Ekerold
Phil Read (MBE)
Ralph Pike
Ray Emond
Richard Blundell
Richard Clarke
Richard Coe
Rob Hewitt
Rob Young



Rory Milbank

Selwyn Bosch

Shane Bignoux

Sue Vancy-Lyle nee Atwell

Valerie Boolsen



Every effort has been made to include all contributors. If your name has been omitted in error, please contact us and we will be pleased to update this page.