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| Hamoo and Rusta from Limpopo |
ORGANISERS of the national drifting competition, hosted at the
Mkondeni fresh produce market on Saturday and Sunday, have warned motorists
using the Market Road off-ramp to expect heavy traffic when fans converge to
watch some of SA’s top drivers duelling between the loading docks.
“Response to our early bird ticket discount has been phenomenal,”
said Michael Chetty, co-organiser at the Sidewayz club. He said Sidewayz has
decided to extend the two-for-R70 special offer until noon on Friday, “because
soon petrol will go up again and our fans need a break”.
On Saturday, a gate pass will cost R70 per person, with children
under 12 paying R40.
The club said the event enjoys the sanction of MotorSport South
Africa and the organisers have the required contingency plans in place for a
crowd of thousands of people.
Sixty drivers have confirmed that they will be there, with Lionel
Jordaan from Cape Town travelling the furthest, to compete against out-of-town
teams such as Hamoo and Rusta from Limpopo, 360 Boyz from Dundee, Team Legends
from Gauteng, Team Dog aka Chris from Gauteng, Team Mpumalanga and Team Wenties
from Durban.
Pietermaritzburg is strongly represented by Marcel Swartz, Dennis
Moodley, Andries Graaf, Bruce Swartley and many more.
To miss the traffic jams and catch all the action at the two-day
event, Chetty advised fans to arrive early. The gates open at 3 pm on Saturday
and on Sunday at 9 am. — WWR.
