National motor racing kicks off at Dezzi Raceway this weekend
The Falken Polo Cup is one of the most anticipated events on the motor racing calendar.
The first round of both the Global Touring Cars (GTC) series and the Falken Polo Cup will kick off this Saturday, March 2, as part of the Extreme Festival presented by Dunlop and Falken Tyres.
Taking place at the Dezzi Raceway, they will be flanked by SA Superbikes, the Supersport 600, as well as the Investchem 1600.
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The Falken Polo Cup is one of the most anticipated events on the motor racing calendar. Cars are custom-made by VW for racing – with every part identical, right down to the fuel used.
Racing using the exact same car as rivals evens the playing field and brings the individual skill of the driver to the fore. It’s in this arena that new talent is spotted.
“It is one of the most competitive races in the country because of this intense focus on the driver’s skill. It’s very exciting to watch!” said Riaz Haffejee, chief executive officer of Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), holding company for Dunlop and Falken Tyres.
A number of former champions will race alongside defending champion Jeffrey Kruger, who will be looking to fend off a number of title hopefuls – such as former champion Chris Shorter, who returns to the sport after a sabbatical.
Other equally fast and talented drivers who will be looking to make their mark are Jurie Swart, Janu van der Westhuizen and Matt Shorter, alongside newcomer brothers Nathan and Damian Hammond and Stiaan Kriel and Dario Busi.
Three local KZN competitors will be hunting down a win – Clinton Bezuidenhout from Hibberdene, Shivesh Bissoon from Amanzimtoti and Raais Asmal from Greyville Durban.
Entrance is R80 at the gate for adults and children enter free. Gates open at 8am and close at 5pm.
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