After a four-year hiatus, the much loved DriftCity made its highly anticipated return recently.
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The iconic Grand Parade was transformed into a 3000m² drift arena with a time-attack obstacle course where 30 of the country’s leading drifters and gymkhana competitors battled it out.
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Spectators braved the Cape Town weather for bumper-to-bumper entertainment, an adrenalin-fuelled drift track and in-your-face spinning.
[WATCH] @driftcity spun into the Grand Parade, keeping Capetonian’s hearts racing. Spectators braved the Cape Town weather for bumper-to-bumper entertainment, an adrenalin-fuelled drift track and in-your-face spinning. #CTEvent pic.twitter.com/pJNKOoBkHJ
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While the drifting competition was the main attraction, the event featured a lifestyle exhibition area for industry-related products, along with go-karts, a food village, a kids’ fun zone, spectator ride-alongs and a world-class car show.
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‘Since its premiere in 2016, DRIFTCity has proven to be a popular event with residents of a city with a long-standing motorsport culture,’ said Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith. ‘DriftCity was one of the first motorsport events the City chose to get behind in our efforts to provide alternative platforms to illegal street racing and unlawful spinning. For the City of Cape Town, events such as DRIFTCity contribute greatly to our campaign to get racing off public roads and into more legal environments, while also providing an opportunity to small and medium-sized businesses with trading prospects.’
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Picture: Supplied / City of Cape Town
