Complete Archive of Dirk Marais

Johannesburg 9 HoursThe First South African Nine Hour Endurance Race15.11.1958
27The car is not available on a photoVolvo PV 444 - Volvo L4 OHV 1581 cc N/AT2.0
O. L. Williamson (ZA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: O. L. Williamson (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Grand Central [Handicap]1959 Union Day Races Grand Central1.6.1959
22The presence of the car is unknownSaab GT - Saab 748 cc N/A
D. Marais (ZA)-
-
Drivers listed: Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Johannesburg 9 HoursSecond South African Nine Hour Endurance Race6.10.1959
19The car is not available on a photoVolvo PV 444 - Volvo L4 OHV 1580 cc N/A
O. L. Williamson (ZA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: O. L. Williamson (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Johannesburg 9 HoursRand Daily Mail Third South African Nine Hour Endurance Race29.10.1960
42The car did not arriveVolvo PV 444 - Volvo L4 OHV N/AT-D
Forest Town Garage (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: O. L. Williamson (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Reserve)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
South African 6 Hours5th South African 6 Hour Normal Production and Sports Car Endurance Test1.4.1961
17The presence of the car is unknownVolvo PV 444 - Volvo 1580 cc N/AT
D. Marais (ZA)-
-
Drivers listed: Dirk Marais (ZA)/O. L. Williamson (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 Hours4.11.1961
34The car is not available on a photoVolvo PV 444 - Volvo L4 OHV N/ASPT
Forest Town Garage (ZA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/O. L. Williamson (ZA)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
South African 6 Hours18.5.1963
The car is not available on a photoVolvo PV 444 - Volvo L4 OHV N/A
(ZA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Bill Williamson (ZA)Result: finished, position unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
South African 6 Hours28.3.1964
The car is not available on a photoVolvo PV 544 - Volvo B18 N/A
(ZA)-
-
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/O. L. Williamson (ZA)
listed, never drove: Bill Williamson (ZA)		Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 Hours7th Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race31.10.1964
34The car is not available on a photoVolvo PV 544 Sport - Volvo L4 OHV 1780 cc N/AClass J
Forest Town Garage (ZA)-
-
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Bill Williamson (ZA)Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3 h Roy Hesketh13.1.1965
The car is not available on a photoVolvo - Volvo 1780 cc N/A
(ZA)-
-
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Bill Williamson (ZA)Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Eight Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race6.11.1965
38The car is not available on a photoVolvo PV 544 Sport - Volvo L4 OHV 1800 cc N/AClass K
Forest Town Garage (ZA)-
-
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Gary Wilson (ZA)Result: did not finish (Throttle linkage)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Roy Hesketh 3 Hours27.12.1965
The car is not available on a photoVolvo PV 544 Sport - Volvo
(ZA)-
-
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: finished, position unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Ninth 9 Hour Endurance Race sponsored by the Rand Daily Mail5.11.1966
39The car is not available on a photoVolvo 122 S # - Volvo B18 L4 OHV 1822 cc N/AClass H
Team Lawson (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Wingels (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Tenth Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race4.11.1967
41The car is not available on a photoVolvo 122 S # - Volvo B18 L4 OHV 1822 cc N/AClass C
Team Lawson (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank Wingels (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: 1st in Class C
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Roy Hesketh 3 Hours26.12.1967
The car is not available on a photoMarcos Mini - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
(ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Kat (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Eleventh Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race9.11.1968
3636 - Volvo 122 S - Team FourwillVolvo 122 S # - Volvo B18 L4 OHV 1822 cc N/AClass C
Team Fourwill (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Frank Wingels (ZA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid: 30th (1:54.0000)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
Lourenço Marques 3 Hours3 horas de Lourenço Marques8.12.1968
25The car is not available on a photoVolvo 122 S # - Volvo L4 OHV N/A
(ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Frank Wingels (ZA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Roy Hesketh 3 HoursPietmaritzburg Three Hour Race26.12.1968
The car is not available on a photoVolvo 122 S # - Volvo L4 OHV N/A
(ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Frank Wingels (ZA)Result: 13th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
500 km East London4.1.1969
The car is not available on a photoVolvo 122 S # - Volvo L4 OHV N/A
Fourwill (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Frank Wingels (ZA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
South African 6 Hours5.4.1969
The car is not available on a photoVolvo - Volvo
(ZA)-
-
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Spencer Schultze (ZA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Twelfth Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race8.11.1969
27The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 1750 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1779 cc N/AClass C
Ray's Racing Team (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Abrahams (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)
listed, never drove: John Cooper (ZA)		Result: 9th 1st in Class C
Grid: 29th (1:51.2000)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Thirteenth Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race7.11.1970
3838 - Alfa Romeo GTV - Alfa Romeo S.A.Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 OHC 1779 cc N/AClass B
Alfa Romeo S.A. (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris van der Heever (ZA)/John Abrahams (ZA)
listed, never drove: Dirk Marais (ZA)		Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/08/2012Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young
3 h Cape Town21.11.1970
The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT - Alfa Romeo 1779 cc N/A
(ZA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)
listed, never drove: John Abrahams (ZA)		Result: 12th
Grid: 27th (1:43.6000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Lourenço Marques 3 Hours3 horas de Lourenço Marques29.11.1970
The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo GTV - Alfa Romeo N/A
(ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Abrahams (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid: 19th (1:52.0000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3 h Bulawayo5.12.1970
The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo GTV - Alfa Romeo
(ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Abrahams (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: 10th
Grid: 17th (1:53.9000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Roy Hesketh 3 HoursThe Natal Mercury International 3 Hour Endurance Race Roy Hesketh27.12.1970
24The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 1750 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1779 cc N/ACat.I/Class B
Alfa Romeo S.A. (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Abrahams (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Goldfields 3 Hours1st Goldfields International 3 Hour Race2.1.1971
24The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo 1750 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1779 cc N/AClass B
Alfa Romeo S.A. (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Abrahams (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: 13th
Grid: 28th (1:55.7000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Fourteenth Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race6.11.1971
1616 - Chevron B19 Ford #71-30 - Ray's RacingChevron B19 #71-30 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/AClass G
Ray's Racing (ZA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/John Abrahams (ZA)Result: 8th
Grid: 12th (1:29.1000)
Colours: yellow (+white/grey)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Jan Kozák archive
3 h Cape Town20.11.1971
7The car is not available on a photoChevron B19 #71-30 - Ford L4 N/A
Ray Racing (ZA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/John Abrahams (ZA)Result: 5th
Grid: 9th (1:18.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Lourenço Marques 3 Hours3 horas de Lourenço Marques28.11.1971
7The car is not available on a photoChevron B19 #71-30 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC N/A
Ray Racing (ZA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/John Abrahams (ZA)Result: 8th
Grid: 9th (1:30.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3 h Bulawayo5.12.1971
7The car is not available on a photoChevron B19 #71-30 - Ford L4 N/A
Ray Racing (ZA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/John Abrahams (ZA)Result: 5th
Grid: 7th (1:34.7000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3 h Goldfields11.12.1971
7The car is not available on a photoChevron B19 #71-30 - Ford L4 N/A
Ray Racing (ZA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/John Abrahams (ZA)Result: did not finish (Sand on track)
Grid: 7th (1:35.3000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Kyalami 9 HoursDaily Mail 16th Nine Hour Endurance Race3.11.1973
22The car is not available on a photoAutoma GT - V8 OHV 5000 cc N/AClass I
Automa Engineering (ZA)-
-
Driven by: Robby Smith (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA)Result: did not start
Grid: 27th (no time)
Colours: orange
Tyres: unknown