Motorsport action at Dezzi’s

IT was all systems go for the popular Dezzi Invitational Challenge at the Dezzi South Coast Raceway last weekend. Race enthusiasts from all over KwaZulu-Natal competed to claim top honours when they pushed their vehicles to the limit. Fast cars and roaring engines were evident on the track. It was motor sport mayhem when top cars, including Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Subaru, battled it out in a time attack challenge.

Last Friday was the practice round and on Saturday cars did battle in the qualifying rounds. On Sunday another round of qualifying was done and the top 10 cars competed in a shoot-out. Petrol heads were also entertained with spectacular drifting at the event. Local racer Duane Galloway, who finished third last year, returned to the raceway vying for top title. Other locals included John Galloway and Andrew Strike, impressing crowds in their powerful Nissan Skyline GT-Rs.

Last year’s winner, Mike McLoughlin, promised to be back with a bang to defend his title. Willie de Beer, an accomplished driver in his own right, having won various racing championships, agreed that the competition would be ‘fierce’ and that Mike was one of the people he would be looking out for on the race track. And that Willie definitely did in his Porsche GT2, when he won this year’s Dezzi Invitational Challenge.