Our Story
Professor Ian W S Kilbride is the Founder and Owner of Racing Spirit. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Ian has built and led successful businesses across finance, technology, web development and sports development, establishing himself as an internationally respected businessman with strong ties to South Africa.
Born into a humble family in the north of England, Ian spent more...
Racing SIM
Take part in the Racing Spirit Sim Championship, featuring competitive racing, live broadcasts, championship standings and a full season of virtual motorsport.
Looking to build your own simulator? Our Sim Manager, Tristan, also designs and specs complete customised and bespoke sim racing setups, from entry-level builds through to high-end rigs.
Cars
- Ligier JS53 Evo 2
- BMW E46 M3 – S54 Naturally Aspirated
- BMW E46 M3 – S58 Turbo
- Toyota GR Yaris
Schedule
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Professor Ian W S Kilbride
Ian is the Racing Spirit Team Founder and main sponsor. Over a career lasting over 40 years, Ian has worked in and owned companies in numerous forms of finance, web development and sports development and is today an international businessman with strong connections to, and a great love for, South Africa. Born into a very humble family in the north of England he has built The Spirit Organisation from the ground up for over the last 30 years. He is an honorary Professor at the Stellenbosch Business School and has five wonderful children who live in SA, Australia and the UK.
Goals and Purpose
The love of cars and motor racing has been a core in the Kilbride family for over 50 years. The regular watching of the IOM TT bike races and motor racing at Oulton Park, Donnington Park and Silverstone all fed this passion.
Racing Spirit (RS) will be competing initially from July 2024 with 2 cars, both within the Sports and GT Class. In addition RS will be sponsoring the karting operation of Race Driver South Africa (RDSA). It is then hoped to then expand the team to utilize the 3rd car in Sports and GT from 2025.
The Drivers
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