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Former South African Formula Ford and US Barber Dodge Pro Series Champion, Jaki Scheckter (35) will make his comeback to competition this Saturday at Zwartkops where he will race in the Shelby Can-Am event.
Scheckter, who was born deaf, won the 1992 Formula Ford title at the age of 18 before setting his sights on an international career and heading off to race in the USA.
One of the drivers he beat in the Barber Dodge championship was a little known Columbian by the name of Juan-Pablo Montoya.
Sadly a lack of funds prevented him from moving into the Indy Lights series, this despite having an engine deal which was part of his prize for winning the Barber Dodge title.
Scheckter, who recently returned from the USA is now based in Gauteng and is the son of six times SA Drivers champion Ian, who is of course the brother of South Africa’s sole F1 world champion – Jody Scheckter.
Scheckter, who was born deaf, won the 1992 Formula Ford title at the age of 18 before setting his sights on an international career and heading off to race in the USA.
One of the drivers he beat in the Barber Dodge championship was a little known Columbian by the name of Juan-Pablo Montoya.
Sadly a lack of funds prevented him from moving into the Indy Lights series, this despite having an engine deal which was part of his prize for winning the Barber Dodge title.
Scheckter, who recently returned from the USA is now based in Gauteng and is the son of six times SA Drivers champion Ian, who is of course the brother of South Africa’s sole F1 world champion – Jody Scheckter.