This year’s installment of the
GMF commenced on Friday, 31 July with the Women in Motorsport breakfast session at Carnival City. The event highlighted the participation of women in the male-dominated sport as well as the challenges they face.
The three day extravaganza saw scores of motoring enthusiasts braving the cold weather.
The action kicked off with the SupaDrift Series and professional GoKart Demo's driven by both male and female drivers, as well as the Honda NSF100 motorcycle racing.
Saturday, 1 August was just as exciting with the drift masters bringing their A-game to entertain fans with their top of the range modified race cars such as those seen in movies like
The Fast and the Furious.
Sunday, 2 August was the acme of the weekend, with speed stars giving a nail-biting performance on the raceway, showing off their drifting styles and skills.
“As the City of Ekurhuleni we are looking forward to working with Thebe Reed Exhibitions in growing the love of this unique sport within our borders,” said Member of the Mayoral Committee for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (SRAC) councillor Dorah Mlambo.
“This will afford us the opportunity of educating our communities on the importance of prioritising safety and abiding by the law when partaking in racing and drifting.”
For more information on the Gauteng Motor Fest, visit
www.gautengmotorfest.co.za.