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| Reece Williamson |
OVER 2 000 people lined the banks at Mason’s Mill on Sunday for the
first ever Driftkhana hosted in South Africa.
Organiser Reece Williamson said the fans came expecting the usual
antics of a spinning event, where the drivers exit moving cars and dive back
through open windows, but they got so much more.
He explained Driftkhana is new motorsport that demands precision
driving rather than daredevil stunts. To win, drivers have to, among other
tricks, do quick drifts through a tight track on a time attack, then make the
most donuts around a stack of tyres, as well as use their car like a bat to hit
a large swing ball.
All these challenges are spectacular to watch and Williamson said
the Maritzburg crowd soon started cheering the drivers, who raced until five on
Sunday.
Some 30 of KZN’s top drivers attended the event, but in the end
only half of them managed to adapt their skills to the demands of the new
format. But because all drivers scored points based on touching or missing
obstacles, this was one racing event that saw no disputes afterwards.
Williamson said the second round of a Driftkhana Series will be
staged during February next year. — WR.
