Scribante Racing History
Scuderia Scribante
Racing Team
Aldo Scribante immigrated to South Africa from Italy.
He joined his brother Franco in the construction industry and formed Scribante Construction a company that now has entered its third generation of Scribante’s in South Africa.
Aldo Scribante pursues motor racing.
Aldo Scribante always had a passion for fast cars and this was the catalyst that prompted him to pursue motor racing. Between 1959 to 1961 he sponsored two Lotus 7 -F1 cars that were driven by Dennis Guscott and Lionel Rowe. These cars mainly participated in the local Port Elizabeth championship and the odd endurance event that was held in Cape Town.
South African F1 Championship Introduced.
This prompted Aldo to acquire a Lotus 21 climax FPF 1,5 litre straight 4 cylinder which he entered into the South African F1 championship in 1962 driven by Neville Lederle.
Scuderia Scribante/Lucky Strike 6th the FIA F1 World Championship
South Africa used to host one leg of the FIA formula one world championship every year and in 1962 Scuderia Scribante /Lucky Strike racing with Lederle driving the Lotus 21 managed to finish 6th for the days racing. This still remains Scuderia Scribante/Lucky Strike racings best performance to date in a F1 championship race. They competed again in 1965 with the Lotus 21 but did not qualify with Lederle at the wheel.
Celso Scribante started go-karting
Celso went on to win many EP and Border Championships. He also won 2 South African titles in the 125cc Class.
Scuderia Scribante /Lucky Strike Racing acquired a F1 -Brabham BT11 -2.8 litre 4 cylinder.
They competed in the SA leg of the F1 world championship with Dave Charlton driving and unfortunately had to retire the vehicle.
Scuderia Scribante /Lucky Strike Racing acquired a F1 -Brabham BT11 Repco-3 litre-V8
Sir Jack Brabham visited South Africa to compete in 1968 during the SA -F1 championship and Scuderia Scribante /Lucky Strike racing acquired his F1 -Brabham BT11 Repco-3 litre-V8 after the days racing had been concluded and continued to race in the Local SA –F1 championship.
Scuderia Scribante /Lucky Strike Racing win the South African Championship.
Scuderia Scribante/Lucky strike racing acquired a F1 Lotus 49C with a Ford Cosworth V8 engine and entered the local SA –F1 championship where they managed to win the South African championship for the first time and placed 12th in the SA leg of the F1 world championship round.
Scuderia Scribante /Lucky Strike Racing win SA-F1 Championship for the 2nd time.
Scuderia Scribante/Lucky strike racing managed to win the local SA –F1 championship for the second consecutive year racing a Lotus 49C with Dave Charlton at the wheel.
Scuderia Scribante /Lucky Strike Racing win SA-F1 Championship for the 2nd time.
Scuderia Scribante/Lucky strike racing managed to win the local SA –F1 championship for the second consecutive year racing a Lotus 49C with Dave Charlton at the wheel.
Scuderia Scribante /Lucky Strike Racing win SA-F1 Championship
Aldo Scribante Race Track Built.
Aldo Scribante decided to give back to SA motorsport in 1974 whereby he offered to build the local race track at cost and the club could repay him when funds became available. The club then decided as a gesture of good will to name the circuit Aldo Scribante race track.
Scuderia Scribante/Lucky Strike Racing win SA –F1 Championship for 5th consecutive year.
Scuderia Scribante/Lucky strike racing managed to win the local SA –F1 championship for the Fith consecutive year racing a McLaren M23 with a Ford Cosworth V8 engine with Dave Charlton at the wheel. They competed in the SA leg of the F1 world championship with Dave Charlton driving and finished 14th overall. The local SA –F1 championship was discontinued and formula Atlantic /Formula 5000 was introduced as the top formula for the 1976 season.
Scuderia Scribante /Lucky Strike Racing win SA-F1 Championship for the 2nd time.
Scuderia Scribante/Lucky strike continued to race a March 76B with a Mazda rotary 13b which provided 320hp.Â
Aldo and Silvio Scribante Started Go-Kating
Aldo Jnr and Silvio started go-karting with Celso. Aldo Jnr and Silvio went on to win many EP and Border Championships and 100cc Club wins. Then progressed to the 125cc Grand Prix. Silvio won the South African SA Karting Champion in 125cc GP class 3 times. Both Celso and Silvio got awarded their Springbok Colours in karting.
Celso won the Championship
Celso won the 125cc Championship and retired from Karting.
Aldo Scribante Jnr Secured National Title
Aldo Jnr wins National Championship.
Aldo Scribante Jnr Retires From Karting
Celso and Silvio participated in the Karting World Championship
Silvio placed 32nd overall World Karting World Championship
S4 Audi Quatros were bought
2017 - 2019 S4 Audi Quatros were bought. Celso and Aldo Jnr competed in the EC and Border Regionals. Â Celso went on to win the EP Regional Championship.
Lamborghini Huracan's were bought
Three Lamborghini Huracan EVO GT3 were bought for Celso, Silvio and Aldo. Celso won the EP Regionals multiple times.
Mopar SA Endurance Series Win
Silvio won the Mopar SA Endurance Series (4 hour endurance) SA Championship.
SAGT Championship Formed
Aldo Jnr assists in forming the SAGT Championship, where both Aldo Jnr and Silvio compete.Â
