Start revving your engines and polishing your bonnets
The countdown to The Ridge Casino’s annual Car and Sound Show has begun.
With the date set for Saturday, April 26, car enthusiasts can start revving their engines and polishing their rides to show off.
The family-styled outdoor event will include music by DJs, a market, food and refreshment stalls, and children’s entertainment.
Youngsters will be entertained with magic shows, games, face painting, balloon modeling and stilt walkers. A convoy is expected from Pretoria, Johannesburg, Ladysmith, Dundee, Newcastle and Ermelo, to bring cars with the best fittings in the country. This year’s car show promises loads of excitement, stiff competition, and extraordinary cars and sound.
“We are looking forward to yet another thrilling car show. Last year’s event attracted entries and spectators from Johannesburg and Pretoria, to Ladysmith. This year, we are expecting a record number of entries. With entertainment for the whole family, it’s a great day out,” said the casino’s marketing manager, Ms Thapelo Modise.
It takes place at The Ridge Events Park from 10:00 and will continue throughout the day until 18:00. The prize giving will take place at 19:00 at The Ridge Casino’s Food Court. The entrance fee is R40 per adult and R20 per child under the age of 13.
Added benefit for The Ridge Rewards cardholders, with free entry for black card holders up to four people with additional people at R20 per person, free entry for platinum card holders up two people, with additional people R30 per person and R30 per person for gold cardholders.
Car enthusiasts can enter their cars or just pop by to see and hear some of the entries, and enjoy the carnival-like atmosphere. The competition features Sound Competition and Show ’n Shine. An addition for this year is the Crossfit Challenge, where the contenders will go through 10 obstacles to win. There is a male and female competition at R100 entry per person.
Vehicle owners pay R150 per car, per category they enter. Registration and entry fees will be administered on the day, there is no need to enter or pay beforehand. There are super prizes to be won in each category.
Running in tandem to the car show is a website competition, which is open to the public. People can enter the competition free through The Ridge website www.theridge.co.za before April 21, or enter on the day of the car show at R20 per ticket. All entries will be entered into the draw which will take place during the prize giving at the end of the show. Five prizes to the value of R8 000 are up for grabs which includes car subwoofers, amplifiers, car radios, car speakers and hampers.
Companies and individuals interested in hosting stalls at the show can contact Ms Caroline Kgotoso on 013 655 9496 or email caroline.kgotso@tsogosun.com.
