Arnout Kok started racing 100cc karts in Durban in 1994. He worked his way through Formula Ford, Historic F1 and Late Models, becoming the 2017 European Late Model champion, and made his American debut in 2021 at Mid-Ohio, finishing ninth. In 2018 he founded the project that is now Team Africa Racing, with one aim: to use NASCAR’s audience to open doors for African business.
“I'm the guy going through, and hopefully there'll be other drivers from South Africa who follow in my footsteps.”
- Arnout Kok, Founder
Trade, tourism and investment
Cultural diplomacy
Pit crew training
Student access to US universities
Our Timeline
A journey in motion
2018
Project launches; first car badged “Team Africa”
2020
Brand South Africa featured twice at the Daytona 500
2021
Arnout’s US debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Mid-Ohio, finishing ninth
2024
First fully branded car in a top-three NASCAR series, No. 91, Atlanta
2025
Third Atlanta programme, with Anthony Alfredo in the No. 42
2026
Lavar Scott drives the No. 45 at Atlanta for AlphaPrime Racing
Racing for Rhinos
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Black Coffee Foundation
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