FIRST DOOR SLAMMER IN AFRICA TO RUN 6.993 SECONDS ON THE QUARTER MILE AT A TOP SPEED OF 332.8 KPH!

6.993 SECOND RUN (START LINE)

6.993 SECOND RUN (FINISH LINE)

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6.993 SECOND RUN (START LINE)

6.993 SECOND RUN (FINISH LINE)

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Welcome to GW Racing

GW Racing opened its doors back in 1994 by proud owner Gavin Wilkins. Our premises are located in Alrode South, Gauteng. We have a fully equipped workshop that operates Mondays – Thursdays from 7h30 to 17h00 and Fridays 7h30 to 13h00. The workshop consists of 4 x Two-Poster Heavy Duty Lifts, a Low Level Lift as well as Dyno & Diagnostics Equipment. Gavin Wilkins was a petrol head from a very young age, which he picked up from his late father Reginald Wilkins. On completing his schooling, Gavin started his motor mechanic apprenticeship with Honda Centre in 1981.

1993

Gavin Wilkins WINS The Drag Racer Of The Year Award.

2002

Gavin Wilkins Sets Record in a Street XR8 Fastest V8, Over a Standing Km 298kph.

2014

Gavin Wilkins WINS The National & The Regional Championships Of The Year In Drag Racing.

2018

Gavin Wilkins And Team achieves a 6-Second Pass at Tarlton International Raceway.

Why work with GW Racing?

GW Racing has a fully equipped workshop including 4 x Two-Poster Heavy Duty Lifts, a Low-Level Lift, a Dyno with full Diagnostic Equipment, a Lathe machine as well as Milling Machines. All work is performed by Gavin who is assisted by Muscar, who is also a fully qualified mechanic. 
GW Racing are specialists in building of V6 and V8 engines for both street and race cars. What Gavin learnt on the track he builds into all his engines, giving reliable economic power when required.
GW Racing also does day to day services and repairs on all light commercial and private vehicles such as Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, Chevrolet and all popular makes. 

GW Racing has been entrusted to rebuild, modify, repair and service many Collectable Classic and Muscle cars over the years. This includes popular models such as Corvettes, Camaros, Bel-Airs, Shelby Mustangs, Chargers, Chev/ Holden  Lumina SS, Fairlane’s, BMW E30 M3, BMW 2002 Turbo and many more. 
Gavin has built championship winning engines for the Wesbank Modified V8’s for Brandon Auby, Jimmy Auby, Franco Di Matteo and Des Gudzeit. GW Racing specialise in building race engines for: V8 super cars, Super Saloons, Historics, Off Road LS Engines, Cobras and many more.