East London, Eastern Cape is home to the ELMCC (East London Motor Cycle Club), which organises most of the motorcycle events in the area. East London is home to the Prince George Race Circuit, opened in 1959 (renamed East London Grand Prix Circuit), a historic motor racing track that hosted three Formula One South African Grand Prix during the 1930s and 1960s. The circuit is run and managed by Border Motor Sport Club on a shoestring budget. South Africa's only Formula One World Drivers' Champion, Jody Scheckter, started his motor racing career with a Renault Gordini on this track. Golf is another favoured pastime
Jody Lavender Jody Lavender Jody Lavender (born December 29, 1979) is an American racing driver. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Camping World Series, East Division (now K&N Pro Series East). He was born in Hartsville, South Carolina. Lavender only competed in one Busch Series race, in a family owned number 08 Ford. He started 34th in 2003 at the Darlington, and finished 23rd, two laps down. He made his debut in the Craftsman Truck Series in a one-race deal in 2002, driving for Troxell Racing. Starting last at Richmond, he managed to improve to 33rd in the race after a rear