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| Riaz Chotoo and Iggy (that's the iguana) got all excited about the rare Nissan 200GS. |
GOOD news for all car nuts in KZN, the Roy Hesketh race track in
Pietermaritzburg has appointed Wesley Le Roux of We Are Driven Events as the
track’s ambassador.
While the long-term lease agreements still stipulate no racing may
be staged at the venue, Le Roux said Hesketh now provides “South Africa’s most
affordable proper track” to allow drivers to experience their cars on what Motor
Sport SA has called “the safest track in SA”.
He told Witness
Wheels prices for a half day event is R2 500 and single cars can use the
track for two hours for only R300. The facilities now include two lapas and
ablutions.
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| Bring me all ye wheels! Wesley Le Roux offers the cheapest track days in South Africa. |
“Our track provides car owners a safe venue to enjoy their cars,
test new suspension or engine set-ups or even for dealers to demo a special
model,” said Le Roux.
“The legendary track is the best place to push your pride and joy
and hone your own driving skills.”
Two manufacturers have already taken up this offer, with Jaguar
having launched their F-Type at the track last month and Mercedes-Benz bringing
the new SL400 to the historic track at month end.
On the other end of the scale, amateur KZN rally racer Mel Riggen taught his grandson Ethan Pridgeon (7) the
basics of driving in the safe embrace of the Hesketh track. ‘It is not about
speed,’ said Riggen, ‘but smooth lines.’
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For more information on booking the legendary Hesketh track, e-mail Wesley Le
Roux at WeAreDrivenEvents@gmail.com.
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| Amateur KZN rally racer Mel Riggen and grandson Ethan Pridgeon (7)/ |
