Roelf du Plessis, one of the real characters of South African motor racing, is back in WesBank V8 Supercars racing to the great joy of motor racing enthusiasts across the country. Where the racing is at its toughest and fiercest, you will find Roelf - always giving as good as he gets.

Roelf, who has been around the block a couple of times - he is becoming a veteran in SA motor sport now -   in his new, stunning-looking Chev Lumina V8 run by the Venter Motors Racing Team.

The Lumina was built from scratch at Venter Motors in Westonaria, and Roelf believes it is good and strong enough to challenge the front runners in the WesBank championship

His biggest success so far in his long varied motor sport career was in 2000, when he was crowned overall WesBank V8 champion. He also won the WesBank GT2 championship title in that year, and was named WesBank V8 driver of the year.

Roelf is the proud wearer of SA Motorsport Colours.

Other accolades and achievements include:

• 1998 - WesBank V8 Star of Tomorrow
• 1998 - Second in Class GT2 of the WesBank Championship
• 1999 - WesBank V8 Class GT2 champion
• 2001 - WesBank V8 Spirit of Modifieds
• 2002 - WesBank V8 Privateer Champion
• 2003 - Fourth in WesBank V8 Privateer Championship
• 2004 - Second in WesBank V8 Championship
• 2005 - Fourth in Class GT2 of the WesBank Championship