All set for drag racing
The event will run under the MSA Street Drag Racing rules, in the ‘Heads up Racing’ format.
DEZZI Raceway in Oslo Beach will host its first drag racing event when KZN Drag Racing comes to town this Saturday, June 27, from 7.30am to 5pm.
The quarter-mile strip, recently sanctioned by Motorsport South Africa, will allow the 85 or so drivers to put their vehicles to the test.
Mano Khan will open the event with the first runs off down the newly widened drag strip.
Khan is credited for racing the first ever street-legal car to break the 10-second quarter-mile, over 10 years ago – a feat that drivers today with all their modern technology battle to break.
“Mano is working on fixing up his 30-year-old Ford Escort which he used to race all those years ago. We can’t wait to see history repeat itself and have Mano on track again.” said event organiser Michelle Lewis.
The Dezzi Raceway boasts the only permanent drag racing facility in the province.
“Drivers have been desperate for a safe, family-orientated venue at sea level. Many drivers are looking forward to officially testing their vehicle capabilities while their families can watch on,” said KZN Motorsport’s Darren Lewis.
The event will showcase a collection of sub-10-second vehicles including Czank Racing rail cars and Quentin Boylan’s record breaking Honda.
“Many of these exhibition cars have never been seen in KZN. It will be a real spectacle for the crowd and we are expecting the biggest turnout the raceway has ever held,” said Des Gutzeit, Dezzi Raceway owner.
Tickets are R80 for adults, under 12s free, grandstands R150, finish line village R250.
Tickets can be bought on the website: www.kzndragracing.co.za.
