{"id":158547,"date":"2017-08-11T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=158547"},"modified":"2017-08-11T19:59:22","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T17:59:22","slug":"adrenalin-filled-weekend-expected-rock-raceway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/08\/11\/adrenalin-filled-weekend-expected-rock-raceway\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrenaline-filled weekend expected at the Rock Raceway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A hive of activity is expected at the annual Speed Weekend taking place at the Rock Raceway, in Brakpan, today (Friday) and tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers from all over the country, including Germiston\u2019s Mark Taljaard will take to the circuit as they all chase after the ultimate prize at victory lane.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Hotrod world champion, Chris Haird, from England, is among those to be seen in action.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Also read:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/157135\/local-racer-revs-his-way-to-the-top\/?repeat=w3tc\">Local racer revs his way to the top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith over 150 entries and not less than 10 starters in each class, racing will be the ultimate adrenaline rush for any oval fan,\u201d said Abie Sada, marketing manager and commentator at the Rock Raceway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis event will serve as the fourth round of the National Hotrod Championships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPractice and qualifying sessions will take place from 5pm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sada also said an entry fee will be charged per car.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Saturday, gates will open at 9am followed by the racing at 3pm and entry fees vary for children and adults,\u201d said Sada.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are great spectator prizes to be won; it is going to be a motorsport frenzy and you don\u2019t want to miss out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><a style=\"color: 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