Sarel Van De Merwe
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Sarel Daniel van der Merwe (born 5 December 1946) is a former rally and racing driver, who was a multiple South African Rally Drivers Champion. He is referred to by his nickname "Supervan".
Van der Merwe won the South African Rally Drivers Championship a record eleven times in 1975, from 1977 to 1985 and in 1988. Van der Merwe's IMSA career included time at Hendrick Motorsports during the Corvette GTP era, which also led to one NASCAR Sprint Cup for the team, Watkins Glen in 1990 when Hendrick driver Darrell Waltrip was recuperating from a severe leg injury at the Firecracker 400 final practice, where he finished 24th; van der Merwe had attempted to qualify for the 1988 Daytona 500 in a Hendrick-owned car, but failed to make the race. He also held the SA Saloon Car Championship (1994), SA Modified Saloon Car Championship (1994 & 2001), and won the 1996 Castrol International Rally ending in Swaziland. He received his Springbok Colours in 1976 and his South African National Colours in 1997. In 2002, van der Merwe was awarded the Motorsport South African (MSA) Lifetime Achievement award.
Subject ID: 52752
MoreSarel Daniel van der Merwe (born 5 December 1946) is a former rally and racing driver, who was a multiple South African Rally Drivers Champion. He is referred to by his nickname "Supervan".
Van der Merwe won the South African Rally Drivers Championship a record eleven times in 1975, from 1977 to 1985 and in 1988. Van der Merwe's IMSA career included time at Hendrick Motorsports during the Corvette GTP era, which also led to one NASCAR Sprint Cup for the team, Watkins Glen in 1990 when Hendrick driver Darrell Waltrip was recuperating from a severe leg injury at the Firecracker 400 final practice, where he finished 24th; van der Merwe had attempted to qualify for the 1988 Daytona 500 in a Hendrick-owned car, but failed to make the race. He also held the SA Saloon Car Championship (1994), SA Modified Saloon Car Championship (1994 & 2001), and won the 1996 Castrol International Rally ending in Swaziland. He received his Springbok Colours in 1976 and his South African National Colours in 1997. In 2002, van der Merwe was awarded the Motorsport South African (MSA) Lifetime Achievement award.
Subject ID: 52752
Subject ID: 52752
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#30, 6 Hours of Mid-Ohio 1983, Right Hand Drive
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- Type: Model Cars
- Brand: Solido
- Series: S Competition
- Scale: 1/18
- Related Subjects: Giampiero Moretti , Porsche , Sarel Van De Merwe
- Brand: Solido
- Series: S Competition
- Scale: 1/18
- Related Subjects: Giampiero Moretti , Porsche , Sarel Van De Merwe
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- Type: Model Racing Cars
- Brand: Spark Models
- Series: Spark Competition Cars
- Scale: 1/43
- Reference #: S4172
- Related Subjects: 24 Hours Of Le Mans 1984 , Porsche , Sarel Van De Merwe
- Brand: Spark Models
- Series: Spark Competition Cars
- Scale: 1/43
- Reference #: S4172
- Related Subjects: 24 Hours Of Le Mans 1984 , Porsche , Sarel Van De Merwe
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- Type: Model Racing Cars
- Brand: Minichamps
- Series: Minichamps 1/43 Racing Cars
- Scale: 1/43
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Reference #: 430846533
- Related Subjects: 24 Hours of Le Mans , 24 Hours Of Le Mans 1984 , David Hobbs , John Fitzpatrick Racing , Newsweek , Philippe Streiff , Porsche , Sarel Van De Merwe , Skoal , Yokohama
- Brand: Minichamps
- Series: Minichamps 1/43 Racing Cars
- Scale: 1/43
- Production Status: Limited Edition
- Reference #: 430846533
- Related Subjects: 24 Hours of Le Mans , 24 Hours Of Le Mans 1984 , David Hobbs , John Fitzpatrick Racing , Newsweek , Philippe Streiff , Porsche , Sarel Van De Merwe , Skoal , Yokohama
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- Type: Model Cars
- Brand: Top Speed
- Scale: 1/18
- Related Subjects: 24 Hours Of Le Mans 1990 , Hideki Okada , Kremer Racing Team , Kunimitsu Takahashi , Porsche , Sarel Van De Merwe
- Brand: Top Speed
- Scale: 1/18
- Related Subjects: 24 Hours Of Le Mans 1990 , Hideki Okada , Kremer Racing Team , Kunimitsu Takahashi , Porsche , Sarel Van De Merwe
