Rallycross coming to Cape Town!

Staff reporter - The FIA World Rallycross Championship will be held in Africa for the first time this year and the world’s best drivers are chomping at the bit for this thrilling round of the World Championship at the Killarney Raceway in Cape Town.Presented by Monster Energy, the South African round of World RX, starting on Saturday, 11 November, will form the final event of the year’s calendar and should produce some exhilarating action as drivers give it their all in a final push for glory. With stars like Sebastien Loeb, Petter Solberg, Matthias Ekstrom and Ken Block on track and entertainment throughout the weekend in the Fanzone, the whole family will be able to join in the excitement.Petter Solberg, 2014 & 2015 World Rallycross Champion, shared his excitement on this new addition to the series."I expect South Africa to become a fantastic event. What more would a motorsport-loving crowd want than a full World Rallycross display of the roughest and fastest cars on the planet racing each other? I will be there for sure, fighting for the season finale win!" he said.Dating back to 1947, Killarney has the magnificent backdrop of Table Mountain in one of the world’s most beautiful cities, Cape Town. The Western Cape then had its first taste of international Formula One racing when the non-championship Cape Grand Prix was held at Killarney in 1960. Since then, the complex has grown and hosts several forms of main circuit racing as well as motocross, karting, stock cars and drag racing.Des Easom, executive manager of Killarney International Raceway, commented. “Killarney is delighted to be hosting this first of its kind event in Africa. This is a thrilling, highly-competitive form of racing with international appeal and media coverage. This is a great addition to our whole-year racing calendar and spectators can look forward to an international and world-class event.”Alderman Ian Neilson, the City of Cape Town’s executive deputy mayor, believes that the city’s investment in this initiative will reaffirm Cape Town’s status as a world-class African city.“Worldwide, motorsport is a significant generator of economic activity. This in turn enables economic growth and drives job creation. This sporting event will also contribute positively to tourism, the marketing of Cape Town as a preferred destination and help to grow this sport in South Africa and in the rest of Africa,” he explained.Paul Bellamy, World RX managing director for IMG, concluded by saying: “We are the only FIA World Championship to host an event in sub-Saharan Africa and the Killarney circuit is a fantastic facility where we can create a truly sensational season-closer. This year will mark the first time that a rallycross event has taken place on the African continent and we are extremely excited to bring the sport to a new continent.”Tickets are available at TicketPro at N$700 for a preferential weekend pass or N$400 for general admission for the weekend. Special rates for children under 16, and children under 12 years enter for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Rallycross coming to Cape Town!

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