Keep the East London / Kugompo City round of the National Extreme Festival, with no circuit changes!

Petition is addressed to:
MSA - Motor Sport South Africa - National Extreme Festival

291 Signatures

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291 Signatures

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500 for collection target
  1. Launched 09/07/2026
  2. Time remaining > 4 months
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Petition addressed to: MSA - Motor Sport South Africa - National Extreme Festival

MSA - Motor Sport SA "safety committee" want a CHICANE installed on the ELGP Circuit main straight, and/or a GRAVEL TRAP around Potter's Pass Bend. A decision has already been made to change the August 2026 round to Aldo Scribante Raceway - Port Elizabeth.

Reason

A) Competitors participating in the National Extreme Festival (please note this when you sign), will be denied the challenge and enjoyment of racing on the historic Grand Prix Circuit.
B) All other competitors in the country and visiting from overseas (please note this when you sign), will be negatively affected in future, by the changes to the circuit. It may close altogether.
C) All other, "Interested and Affected Parties" will be negatively impacted by the event no longer coming, or the circuit closing. EG. Tourism, B&B Association, Services, Catering etc. It will negatively impact the local economy.
D) The historic value of this "Historic Heritage Site", the main attribute of the high speed nature of the circuit, the very thing that all competitors love about it, will be destroyed. It will be the end of it as we know it. Financially the circuit / BMSC may not survive.
E) A gravel trap around Potters Pass will be more dangerous than the present "Run-Off" area. No deaths or serious injuries have occurred there since the 1980's, when Potter's Pass was re-surfaced and the bush cleared to create the "Run-Off" area.
F) The costs of the requested changes are prohibitive. Border Motor Sport Club does not have the finance, or the support of BCM - the land owners to attract sponsors and investors. It is therefore an unrealistic expectation.
G) Without the National Extreme Festival, the circuit will struggle to survive. Ask yourself; Is this what you want, and do you want to be responsible for shutting down the world famous Historic East London Grand Prix Circuit?

Thank you so much for your support, Neville Fisher, East London
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Petition details

Petition started: 07/09/2026
Collection ends: 01/08/2027
Region: Eastern Cape
Topic: Sports

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Why people sign

Yes, this track is iconic

It is like messing with a World Heritage site. By all means introduce safety measures but they should be carefully considered and designed by respected qualified people who use measurable data to base their recommendations on, rather than emotion.

Keeping the circuit unchanged preserves a unique challenge for drivers. Not every circuit should be made the same. Part of motorsport's appeal is that every track has its own character and history.

East London has an historic race track that should not be closed. Secondly, the city needs the economic income that the track generates. Thirdly, the track has been used to develop young racing talent over many years (even producing a Formula 1 World Champion in Jody Scheckter).

Nothing needs to be changed on the track, it is the best track in the country

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