Zwartkops International World of Motoring upgrades communications with NEXEDGE NXDN

Zwartkops Raceway puts safety and efficiency in pole position with the upgrade from analogue radio communications to a NEXEDGE NXDN digital system.

Although in existence since 1988 it wasn’t until 1996 that development of the Zwartkops Raceway circuit was started to provide an international standard 2.5km track and additional motorsport related facilities including a new kart track, a circular track with sliding surface, 4x4 Course, Pits, Lecture Suites and a Clubhouse which was completed by 2001.

The circuit is designed on the American ‘Amphitheatre’ concept with 70% of the circuit visible to spectators which is a major benefit for racegoers. Zwartkops Raceway is located close to the most densely populated region in South Africa and plays host to a variety of motorsports events throughout the year on two wheels and four from historic racing to extreme supercars and Superbikes and from club to elite level.

When not hosting International, national and regional racing championship events, the circuit and facilities are used by the AMG (Mercedes-Benz) Driving Academy, BMW Motorrad (Motorcycles) Rider Training, BMW Driving Experience, Volkswagen Driving Academy and Zwartkops’ own Traffic Safety Education and Training Course and is the venue for a variety of motor shows.

A top-class racing circuit deserves a top-class radio communications system

The management at Zwartkops have enjoyed a relationship with Global Communications, Kenwood’s distributor in South Africa spanning many years. Global were responsible for installing the original analogue radio system at the circuit which did everything asked of it until new buildings and infrastructure interfered with coverage of the site; and with the circuit in use throughout the year staging more races and events, it was decided to upgrade to the increased coverage and improved audio quality of digital two-way radio.