{"id":152224,"date":"2017-05-24T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/152224\/drift-fans-are-invited-to-attend-championships\/"},"modified":"2017-05-24T13:01:33","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T11:01:33","slug":"drift-fans-are-invited-to-attend-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/05\/24\/drift-fans-are-invited-to-attend-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Drift fans are invited to attend championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drift fans will be in for a treat as the fifth round of the South African Drift Championships gets underway at The Rock Raceway, in Brakpan, on June 3.<\/p>\n<p>The familiar sight of the drifters smoking up their tyres is guaranteed to send the crowds into a state of jubilation as they cheer on their favourite drifter.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Local favourite, Denis Palm, will also be among the crowd favourites in action.<\/p>\n<p>Drifters will surely dazzle the crowds with their fancy footwork and sideways antics in their high speed chariots.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cSupporters are encouraged to fill the stands to cheer on their sideways heroes,\u201d said Abie Sada, marketing manager and commentator of The Rock Raceway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe judges\u2019 skilful circuit layout will test the skill levels of all the drifters as they chase for the ultimate prize at victory lane.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gates will open at 10am with practice sessions for drifters commencing at 4pm.<\/p>\n<p>Entry fees vary for children and adults.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/150743\/plenty-of-v8-action-at-the-rock-raceway\/\">Plenty of V8 action at The Rock Raceway<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif\">Have a story?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif';color: #333333\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif'\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif'\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span 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