Arnold Neveling

Arnold Neveling, a 34-year-old South African racing driver (born April 23, 1990), has built a solid reputation in motorsport, showcasing his talent and tenacity across various racing disciplines. In 2024, Neveling is competing in the Extreme SuperCars Driven by Dunlop Championship, driving a Bobcat-branded Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO for the Stradale Motorsport team, backed by Goscor Lift Trucks (GLT). He kicked off the 2024 season with a strong performance at Killarney International Raceway, securing a hat-trick of podiums and finishing third overall in the GT3 class.

Neveling's career began at a young age, with early successes in karting, including international victories and a runner-up position in the 2006 DD2 European Karting Championship. After a period in the European Formula Renault Cup, he returned to South Africa and continued his karting career, achieving multiple national titles and a fourth-place finish at the 2018 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals. More recently, Neveling has been competing in saloon car championships, including the Intercontinental GT Challenge Kyalami 9-Hour race. In 2022, he secured two pole positions, two wins, and five podiums in the South African National GT Championship, leading to an entry in the Creventic 24 Hours of Barcelona where he finished sixth in the PRO-AM category. In 2023, he finished 4th in the PRO-AM category at Intercontinental GT Kyalami 9-Hour, scoring manufacturer points for the Mercedes-AMG manufacturer. Before his current campaign in the Extreme SuperCars Championship, Neveling competed in the Global Touring Cars SupaCup Championship, achieving numerous podiums and finishing fourth overall in 2023.

Neveling's on-track presence has significantly elevated brand visibility for his sponsors, and he embodies the spirit of "One Tough Animal," reflecting the robust and reliable nature of the Bobcat brand. His experience, determination, and skill make him a formidable competitor in the South African motorsport scene.