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The Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg won Class A with best lap time of 68.86 seconds
“Class A: First – Eisenberg best lap time: 68.86 seconds.”
Crashes, mechanical failures mark circuit racing championshipThe Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg won 2025 Rally Class (CR1) Drivers first place
“Rally Class (CR1) Drivers: 1. Ekko Eisenberg, 2. Michael Kotze, 3. Chrizelda Kritzinger”
Windhoek Motor Club awards best performersThe Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg finished first in Clubmans Class B
“Clubmans Class B: First – Eisenberg, second – Martin, third – Friedenthal”
Racers go all out in national finaleThe Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg competes in experienced CR-class team with Horazio 'Rassie' Rietz
“Among the top contenders are Alan Martin and Maretha Olivier in their Skoda R5 (Class S4), Peer Rohm and Pieter Steyn (S2), and the experienced CR (off-road)-class team of Ekko Eisenberg and Horazio 'Rassie' Rietz (CR1).”
Swakop Rally to end season with a bangThe Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg stated M+Z aims to inspire technical youth through modern technology in training
“"We are trying, through modern technology (vehicles) in the training centre, for them to see what they will be doing and working on during their time, so for us it means uplifting and inspiring the youth to do any trade," Eisenberg says.”
Advanced automotive technology needs new motor techniciansThe Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg with Johan Steyn won CR-1 Class first place (JAC T8 D/C V8)
“CR-1 Class: 1. Ekko Eisenberg with Johan Steyn (JAC T8 D/C V8)”
Heat and dust test National Rally Championships driversThe Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg will enter with their JAC T8 D/C V8 in the CR class
“Other names in the CR class include Rolf and Katja Pretorius in their Chenowith 3.5L V8 space frame vehicle, and Ekko Eisenberg and Horazio 'Rassie' Rietz in their JAC T8 D/C V8.”
All set for Tsumeb RallyThe Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg won Clubman's Class D race
The Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg finished first in Clubmans Class X
“Clubmans Class X: Ekko Eisenberg (first place), Horazio "Rassie" Rietz (second place)”
Slow start for motorsport calendarThe Namibian
Ekko Eisenberg finished the CR1 rally class in first place with navigator in team M+Z Motorsport
“Ekko Eisenberg, with Horazio 'Rassie' Rietz as navigator in team M+Z Motorsport in their JAC T8, have managed to finish each and every event since they entered the rally circles almost two years ago.”
Women steal Swakop rally spotlightMercedes-Benz and M+Z Motors in Windhoek celebrated three anniversaries: 140 years since Karl Benz developed the first motor car in 1886, 120 years of M+Z's existence in Namibia, and 90 years of their partnership. The event was part of Mercedes-Benz's global '140 Years/140 Places' world tour, during which the company is driving an iconic S-Class across 140 countries.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Mercedes-Benz and M+Z Motors in Windhoek celebrated three anniversaries: 140 years since Karl Benz developed the first motor car in 1886, 120 years of M+Z's existence in Namibia, and 90 years of their partnership. The event was part of Mercedes-Benz's global '140 Years/140 Places' world tour, during which the company is driving an iconic S-Class across 140 countries.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The second leg of the National Circuit Racing Championship featured low entry numbers, mechanical failures, and an accident in which driver Horazio Rietz's Volkswagen Golf crashed into safety barriers after developing braking problems. Of eight entries, two competitors failed to finish due to mechanical issues.
10 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Swakopmund national rally championship featured a close contest in the CR 3 class, with only two seconds separating first and second place as Mathys and Anja Pretorius out performed Ruan and Suelize Viviers. Most vehicles completed the rally despite technical and mechanical challenges, with Stefan Bartsch and Alexa Montagu-Freyer winning Class S1 in their first rally.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The first leg of Namibia's national circuit racing championships attracted a record field of nine entries and was marked by fierce competition, though mechanical failures and high temperatures dampened the day. Rookie Ndapa Auala impressed in his first official tarmac outing, winning the beginners' Class X with 10 points.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Windhoek Motor Club held an awards ceremony recognising top performers across circuit racing, motocross, go-karting and rallying. The club elected a new committee led by re-elected chairperson Richard Slamet and announced plans to strengthen international motorsport ties in 2026.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →