Florentia’s Chané du Plessis has set a steady record over the recent years and is determined to reach even greater heights.
The 19-year-old car enthusiast has taken second place for the third year in a row in a club championship among men, and recently took eighth place when she competed in the national champs.
The Hoërskool Alberton alumnus, who enjoys intense and thrilling racing, is a consistent racer who has grown in the sport and is resolute on being the best in the country in her fraternity.
Since childhood, Chané has been passionate about driving; mainly driving go-karts.
In 2019 she received support from her family to join the sport and follow in her father’s footsteps. They then built her a racing car, which has made her victorious in several oval races.
Champ’s conquest
The Rock Raceway in Brakpan is home to Chané. The motorsport facility hosts oval racing, drifting and drag racing.
In an exclusive interview, she said she loved the adrenaline rush that came with the sport and that it makes it an experience worth sharing with others. Being on the track is where Chané experiences pure joy, where she displays her skills and a will to win.
“I love motorsport; it is part of who I am. I have always wanted to race from a very young age. At 15, I first got into motorsport and had my first race when I was 16. I do oval racing in motorsport. My father has raced for 18 years, and I grew up next to the track. Racing is in my blood,” explained Chané.
Highlighting her achievements, in 2021, she won the driver of the year title, came second in 1660 modifieds, and took home second place in the club championship.
In the following year, she took first place in the women’s race, second place in the club championship, won the 1660 Young Guns Challenge and came fourth overall on the night.
In the same year, Chané competed in the Sixteen Sixty Tour (SST) 1660, finishing fourth overall for the year. She also competed in the first national race. In 2023, she also came second in the club championship.
Chané reiterated that this was a sport which required great discipline.
Should you wish to sponsor Chané on her motorsport journey, contact her father, Johan du Plessis, on 082 496 6191 or ejslube@gmail.com
