Extreme motorsport to get the adrenaline pumping
Gymkhana GRiD ventures to South Africa for the first time – be part of the action at Carnival City.
The outrageously popular Gymkhana GRiD 2017 will be hitting Ekurhuleni in November.
This will be the first time ever that Gymkhana GRiD has ventured to South African shores.
The event at Carnival City, on November 18 and 19, promises spectacular action with some of the world’s biggest daredevils at the wheel including, Ken Block, Luke Woodham and Riku Tahko.
It is also the 2017 season-ending showdown.
“What a coup for Carnival City to host this outrageously popular international event in its first-ever installment in South Africa.
“Even more exciting is that this event is the Gymkhana GRiD season finale and will feature some of the world’s most profound and daring drivers.
“Staging extreme motor sporting events like Gymkhana GRiD is aligned with our promise to provide diverse and exciting entertainment to our community.
“Over the years, we have brought some of the most exhilarating motorsports, drifting and extreme sporting events to Ekurhuleni.
“Visitors have flocked to watch these events and we have no doubt that Gymkhana GRiD will be the same,” said Michelle Smith, the marketing manager for Carnival City.
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Now celebrating its sixth year of tyre-slaying competition, Gymkhana GRiD has a racing format like no other, that mixes donuts with clipping points and power slides with apexes.
Gymkhana GRiD’s unique competition setup allows small power to take down big BHP in all-out automotive combat.
Split into two classes, it gives drivers of all wheel drive (AWD) and rear wheel drive (RWD) cars the chance to go head-to-head, and against the clock on a custom designed course.
“Gymkhana GRiD has been growing year on year and to have it expand to an incredible country like South Africa is very exciting; I’m really looking forward to it,” said Ken Block.
“When I was last there for Clarkson, Hammond and May Live in 2016, my team and I had such a warm welcome.
“South Africans are very passionate about motorsport and I enjoyed my time there a lot.
“We have some big plans in place for the GRiD track this year – it’s going to bigger and better than ever before.”
Gymkhana GRiD will take place in Carnival City’s main parking area.
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