Adrenaline-filled weekend ahead
Germiston's racers are set to take part in the Speed Weekend festival happening at the Rock Raceway, in Brakpan, this weekend.
The Rock Raceway, in Brakpan, is going to be a hive of motorsport activity on August 8 and 9, for the annual Speed Weekend Festival.
Germiston drifters, Denis Palm, JP Taljaard and Marietjie Baarnard will be among the favourites to witness in action.
The World of Motorsport ZA (WOMZA) Tar Oval National Championships will take place on the Saturday, as the hotfoot oval brigade take to the 400m oval circuit to battle for the ultimate WOMZA National Championship status and podium finish.
“Big hype is around the hot rods for this event, as the 2015 hot rod world champion, Shane Murphy, jets in from Southern Ireland for the Speed Weekend Festival to take on South Africa’s top hot rod drivers on their home soil,” said Abie Sada, marketing manager and commentator at The Rock Raceway.
“The hot rod drivers will also be racing for the WOMZA national status, including the youngest hot rod driver in South Africa, Brenden James (14).
“Top names like Neville Loosemore from Richards Bay, Okert Britz, Rudi Myburg, Nico Vorster and Piet Goosen will also be track side in their hot rod chariots to do battle.
“Rotary fans you do not want to miss this event it is going to be huge.”
Categories also racing for the WOMZA national status include Kids In Racing SA Ninja Class between ages six and 12, 100cc Micro Midgets, 1600 Stockrods, Super Midgets, V8 Lexus Class and Super Saloons.
Competitors from all over South Africa will be making their way to come and race at this prestigious event, including drivers from Cape Town, KZN, Polokwane, the Free State, Vaal Triangle and Gauteng.
“For the Sunday another first of its kind drifting event will be hosted at The Rock Raceway venue as the slideways masters take to a very unique gauntlet laid down by the judges,” explained Sada.
“This event will include earth moving equipment on the track, which will be used as clipping points and drifters will be drifting between and around excavators and other strange looking earth moving equipment.
“The drift off event will be a very smokey affair, as the tyre screeching adrenaline filled drifters will destroy tyres purposely for the delight of the drift fans.
“A double bonus for the day as the straight line heads up drag racers also take to the circuit to round up the speed weekend festivities.
“All car clubs and street racers are invited to come and join in on the street to strip drags for the Sunday.
“Pay a certain fee and get your daily drive on track and racing.
“Retro style vs daily drivers are welcome to join in.”
The Speed Weekend Festival will kick-off with events on Saturday, when the gates open for business at noon, with the racing starting at 1.45pm.
On Sunday the gates re-open at 10am and the drifting starts at 11am, while drags will start at 4pm.
Entry tickets can be bought as a combo for both days, or separately, and they vary in price for children and adults.
“Food and refreshments will be on sale at the circuit,” said Sada.
“Most of all, bring the family, the neighbours, too.
“If you thrive on adrenaline then this will be one event you do not want to miss; drift fans, rotary fans and V8 fans are in for a treat.
“See you there folks.”
For more information contact Sada on 082 453 8271 or email to info@therockracing.co.za.
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