Tony Rust— A true pioneer in Namibian motorsport, setting multiple national records and inspiring a generation of racers. A name that instantly conjures up excitement and admiration in the hearts of motorsport enthusiasts throughout Namibia! When you speak of Tony Rust, you're not just talking about an accomplished racing and rally driver whose victories on the track won him acclaim, but about a visionary whose legacy stands in the form of the nation's only raceway proudly bearing his name.

It's a story worth celebrating: before 1981, Namibian motorsport was held precariously on a salt track near Swakopmund, a venue that became unsustainable due to rising repair costs. Enter Tony Rust, both a gifted civil engineer and a passionate racer, who dared to dream what no one else imagined—a racetrack in Windhoek. Many doubted, some laughed, but Tony's passion burned brighter than the doubts swirling around him.

With ingenuity and relentless drive, Tony secured modest sponsorship from Total Namibia, cleverly sold the corners of the yet-to-be-built track, and even struck a deal to acquire surplus tar from his company. Undeterred by limited funds, he invested much of his own resources, believing wholeheartedly in the promise of Namibian motorsport.

Today, the Tony Rust track is a beacon of achievement, a testament to one person's unstoppable spirit and deep love for racing. His extraordinary contribution laid the very foundation of motorsport in Namibia and deserves to be celebrated with every roaring engine, every cheering crowd, and every thrilling race. Here's to Tony Rust—a true pioneer whose name will forever be synonymous with speed, innovation, and the vibrant pulse of Namibian motorsport!

Lukas David Hipondoka was a groundbreaking figure in Namibian and South African motorsport, revered as the first black racing and rally driver in both countries. A multifaceted driver, Lukas excelled in trucks, race cars, and rally events. 

Andreas Brendel competed in Motocross from 1996 to 2002 and Motorcycle Enduro from 1994 until 2014. He won the Namibia Motocross in 1996 and the Namibia Enduro Championship in 2007, 2011, 2012 & 2013. Internationally, Andreas competed in the 2002, 2005, and 2013 AMU Baja as well as the 2002 AMU Motocross event.
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​When Andreas stopped competing, he became involved in the administration side of the motorcycle racing in Namibia which started as one of the founding members of the Namibia Enduro Club and was the chairperson from 2011 to 2014. In addition to organising Motocross and Enduro events for Namibian National Championships, he also organised the Xtreme Enduro, Braveman and the X Race. Andreas has been a senior official for many years and still performs duties such as a Clerk of the Course and Tribunal Steward, both in Namibia and internationally.
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​Since 2003 Andreas has served on as a member of the AMU and FIM Africa Enduro and Motocross Commissions and from 2019 to 2022, he held the position of chairperson for the FIM Africa Enduro Commission. In 1996, Andreas won the Namibia National Motocross Championship One National MX Championship and in 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2013 he won the Namibia Motocross Championship. In 2004 he was awarded Namibian National Colours for administration – Motocross and in 2024 a Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon him by the NMSF for his dedication to the sport of Motorcycles.

Ingo Waldschmidt started racing Motocross and Motorcycle Enduro in the 80's winning a combined 20 National Championships. He received South West African Motorsport Colours in 1988 and Namibia Motorsport Colours in 2000. He competed in the All African Enduro Championship 10 times winning the event in the year 2000, competed in the Roof of Africa Enduro 17 times with his best result 2nd overall in the Euro Class. In 2009, 2011 and 2013, Ingo competed in the Dakar Rally and finished, 52nd, 38th and 44th overall. In 2015, he competed in the Eco Africa race which follows the original Dakar Route in Africa and finished 3rd Overall and 1st Overall in the African Competitor Class. 

Dippies Dippennaar, as he is widely known in the motorsport fraternity, started racing at the young age of 21 as a racing driver. In the early 80's, he forged a partnership as a navigator, navigating for Laurence Koch, winning the 1984 & 85 Total Tara Rally.
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​ In addition to this, he won various National Championships in Oval and Circuit Racing and was also awarded the Old Southwest African Colours for motorsport. In the early 90s Dippies swapped seats and competed as a rally driver, winning several rallies, and in 2010, he stopped competing after finishing 4th overall on the Total Tara Rally and became an event organiser for rallies and oval track racing.
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​He also served on the Namibia Motorsport Federation Executive Committee, then known as the Council, holding various positions. This year, after competing in and serving motorsport in Namibia for 46 years, Dippies has decided to step back.

Harald Lingner started as an official in rallies in 1989, where he served as a Clerk of the Course and Steward and had a long association with the Tara Rally. For many years, his name was synonymous with the infamous Tara Rally, where he was the person in charge of organising the events. He also served as an official on rounds of the Namibian Rally Championship over the years.