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
Sergio Peña (racing driver) Sergio Peña (racing driver) Sergio Peña (born February 13, 1993) is an American NASCAR driver who is one of eleven drivers who is part of the Drive for Diversity program. He impressed people with his second-place effort only to be behind Joey Logano at the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway after starting on the pole. In 2010, Peña competed in the K&N Pro Series East for his rookie season. Prior to NASCAR, he was part of the Formula BMW series. In 2010, Peña drove for John Story's Revolution Racing Chevrolet team, finishing twelfth in the K&N East Series standings