Drivers of 4x4s can test their mettle in South Africa\u2019s only, truly national amateur 4×4 competition, the Cooper Dust Series, when it comes to Carnival City on May 6.<\/p>\n
The event, which invites drivers to show off their 4×4 prowess over a series of 30 obstacles, promises loads of nail-biting competition and tremendous entertainment for spectators.<\/p>
Three drivers will be selected to go through to the next stage to take place in November.<\/p>\n
The first ever Dust Series of events took place in the Western Cape last year.<\/p>
This year, the series of events, now known as the Cooper Dust Series after Cooper Tyres South Africa came on board as a national naming sponsor and partner, has expanded into Gauteng, the Free State, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga.<\/p>\n
The Cooper Dust Series takes place over three events in each region, with the top three finishers in each event qualifying for the finals.<\/p>\n
The next best finisher also gains a wild card entry.<\/p>\n
The event is open to all street legal 4×4 vehicles.<\/p>\n
From each region, 10 qualifiers will be selected based on where they finish in each event.<\/p>\n
These 10 qualifiers from five regions will come together in the Tankwa Karoo in November for a weekend of competing, meeting like-minded individuals and fun, to determine who can wear the crown as the real amateur 4×4 champion in South Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether you have a super modified vehicle, or a stock standard, showroom condition 4×4, the competition is more about your skill, than the capabilities of your 4×4,\u201d said Gerrie van Eeden, owner of Dust Media and former journalist at WegRy\/Drive Out magazine.<\/p>\n
He founded the first Dust Series event in the Western Cape in 2016 with friend Thys de Jager.<\/p>\n
The pair organise the annual WegRy Bull Run and have their finger in the 4×4 and off-road driver training game.<\/p>\n
They recognised a distinct lack of 4×4 events that give competitors a bit more than just waiting around all day to drive an obstacle or two.<\/p>\n
Their philosophy of giving drivers more of a challenge based on all-round skill rather than vehicle capabilities and aiming between gates has resulted in the fast and dramatic expansion of the Cooper Dust Series into the rest of the country.<\/p>\n
Michelle Smith, marketing manager at Carnival City said, \u201cWe are excited to be part of bringing the Cooper Dust Series to Ekurhuleni which has a massive 4×4 following.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a clear appetite for motoring and extreme motor sports related events in our region and we are thrilled to play host to the country\u2019s first national amateur 4×4 competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event takes place at Carnival City\u2019s new Sun Park.<\/p>\n
The fun and games will start at 7.30am and spectators are welcome to come and watch the action.<\/p>\n
Entrance to the event is free and 4×4 drivers who are keen to enter the competition can go to www.dustmedia.co.za for more information.<\/p>\n
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