Racing driver Marcel Angel dies after incident at Cape Town’s Killarney Raceway
Racing driver Marcel Angel dies after incident at Cape Town’s Killarney Raceway. Cape Argus NewsRacing driver Marcel Angel dies after incident at Cape Town’s Killarney RacewayStaff Reporter|Published 19 minutes agoAsk AI 1minVeteran racing driver Marcel Angel died after an incident during a race at Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town.
What happened
Veteran racing driver Marcel Angel, 62, has died after an incident during Race 1 of the Extreme SuperCars category at Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Image: SuppliedVeteran racing driver Marcel Angel has died following a serious incident during a race at Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town. “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of Marcel Angel, following an incident during Race 1 of the Extreme SuperCars Driven by Dunlop at Killarney International Raceway today,” organisers said in a statement.
“Motorsport South Africa extends its sincere condolences to Marcel’s family, friends, fellow competitors and everyone who knew him. ”Angel had a long history in South African motorsport and was the founder of Cape Town motor dealership Autohaus Angel. Cape ArgusAsk AIRelated Topics:cape townmotorsportsafetyroad safetyextreme supercarsSaturday, September 19, 2026NewsCrime and CourtsSouth AfricaAfricaWorldBRICSEducationEnergyEnvironmentFeel GoodGovernment at WorkOpinionPoliticsOpinionOpinionNewsPoliticsEntertainmentLifestyleTechSportBusinessJobsEconomyPropertyWindow on ChinaHybrid WorkingEntertainmentCelebrity NewsStreamingMoviesMusicBooksWhats OnJoburgDurbanCape TownPretoriaOpinionLifestyleHealthBeautyFashionFoodRelationshipsParentingCompetitionsOpinionTravelLocalInternationalTechSoftware and InternetEsportsOpinionSportSoccerPSLRugbyCricketMMABettingOpinionHorse RacingMotoringReviewsLaunchesIndustry NewsMotorsport News Crime and CourtsTwo Cape Town metro officers injured after illegal street racing turns violentSinenhlanhla Masilela|Published 3 hours agoAsk AI 2minTwo traffic officers injured, vehicles damaged during Paarden Eiland street racing.
Image: FileTwo City of Cape Town Traffic Services officers were injured and three Traffic vehicles damaged after an illegal street racing operation in Paarden Eiland turned violent.
The wider picture
Angel was competing in Race 1 of the Extreme SuperCars category when the incident occurred. Extreme Festival organisers confirmed Angel’s death and cancelled the remainder of Saturday’s racing programme. The street racing resumed around midnight, resulting in the arrest of a third driver. Motorsport South Africa confirmed that the 62-year-old died on Saturday, September 19, 2026, following the incident during the National Extreme Festival. The circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been disclosed. They described Angel as a valued member of the motorsport community whose loss would be deeply felt by those who knew and raced alongside him.
Motorsport South Africa also extended its condolences to Angel’s family, friends and fellow competitors. “Marcel was competing in the Extreme SuperCars category,” the motorsport governing body said.
What has been reported
Saturday’s National Extreme Festival was the sixth round of the 2026 championship and was scheduled to feature a 16-race programme at Killarney. The remainder of the programme was cancelled following Angel’s death. The motorist faces charges including illegal street racing, driving under the influence of alcohol, failing to stop and malicious damage to property after allegedly colliding with a Traffic vehicle. Two officers were also injured during the incident. The driver of the towed vehicle was arrested and faces charges of riotous behaviour, intimidation, threatening a peace officer, hindering and obstructing a peace officer, and inciting violence.
City offers reward for informationSmith condemned the violence and described the incident as another example of lawlessness on the city's roads. Smith also thanked Maitland SAPS for assisting Traffic Services officers during the incident. The company’s profile describes him as a multiple South African championship winner who had competed across several motorsport disciplines and earned South African colours.
What happens next
Organisers have asked that his family’s privacy be respected. According to Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman JP Smith, officers arrested two motorists shortly after 11pm for reckless and negligent driving and participating in an illegal street race. Crowd turns on traffic officersSmith said the situation escalated when officers attempted to impound the vehicle. “The crowd of spectators became hostile and damaged two more Traffic vehicles – one vehicle had its side and rear windows smashed,” he said.
Maitland SAPS members arrived to assist the Traffic Services officers. Police and traffic officers then pursued the vehicle they had attempted to impound after it had been towed away from the scene. All four suspects were detained at Maitland SAPS.
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