The Kyalami 9 Hour was revitalised in 2019 and hosted annually since. The 2023 K9H has been confirmed for 25 February 2023. The race has been moved from the season finale to the second round of the SRO Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC).

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Main Attraction

The 2023 K9H will, once again, play host to some of the best GT3 racers from around the world. It is expected that over 20 entries will fight for overall and class victories. Fans can expect to see racecars from Audi, Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes-AMG, among others, compete at the event. There will, in all likelihood, also be racers from the South African endurance and GT series participating as well.

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Motoring Festival

In addition to the feature race there will also be a K9H Motor Fest. The event will offer more family orientated, motoring enthusiast and industry related activities. It will also take place at the Midrand circuit from 21 to 25 February 2023. 

Just some of the activities of the K9H Motor Fest will be a golf day which will feature racing drivers participating as part of the four-ball teams. There will also be a gala dinner where motorsport memorabilia will be auctioned off for charity. On the Friday ahead of the race there will be a beer and wine festival, support races, and the Kyalami 9 Hour qualifying sessions.

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Adam Brown, Kyalami 9 Hour Event Director, commented; “The 9 Hour has proven itself to be the premier event on the South African motorsport calendar, and a top-rated stop on the international tour. We are delighted to confirm the 2023 event as the second round of the season, and we are especially excited to launch the K9H Motor Fest. The Motor Fest adds dynamic content to the successful formula for all our motorsport fans, partners and industry stakeholders. The 2023 Kyalami 9 Hour now possesses all the ingredients necessary to become a flagship event of the motoring sector in South Africa.”