Back in the 1960s, The Love Bug kicked off a film franchise featuring Herbie the VW Beetle, a Volksie with a mind of its own that becomes an unlikely racing champion.
On Saturday, more than 50 modern day Herbies hit the track at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit when the Fun Cup makes its debut on the African continent. Based in Europe, the Fun Cup is a one-make, eight-hour endurance race split into two classes.
Launched in the United Kingdom 2002, the Fun Cup endurance championships goal is to provide cost-effective, close and exciting racing for all competitors. Engines and gearboxes are sealed and strictly controlled to ensure low running costs and close racing to make sure fun is the name of the game.
