The outrageously popular Gymkhana GRiD 2017 will be hitting Ekurhuleni in November.<\/p>\n
This will be the first time ever that Gymkhana GRiD has ventured to South African shores.<\/p>
The event at Carnival City, on November 18 and 19, promises spectacular action with some of the world\u2019s biggest daredevils at the wheel including, Ken Block, Luke Woodham and Riku Tahko.<\/p>\n
It is also the 2017 season-ending showdown.<\/p>
\u201cWhat a coup for Carnival City to host this outrageously popular international event in its first-ever installment in South Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven more exciting is that this event is the Gymkhana GRiD season finale and will feature some of the world\u2019s most profound and daring drivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cStaging extreme motor sporting events like Gymkhana GRiD is aligned with our promise to provide diverse and exciting entertainment to our community.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the years, we have brought some of the most exhilarating motorsports, drifting and extreme sporting events to Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n
\u201cVisitors have flocked to watch these events and we have no doubt that Gymkhana GRiD will be the same,\u201d said Michelle Smith, the marketing manager for Carnival City.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Drifting mania set to take over Carnival City<\/a><\/p>\n Cyclists gear up for annual race<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now celebrating its sixth year of tyre-slaying competition, Gymkhana GRiD has a racing format like no other, that mixes donuts with clipping points and power slides with apexes.<\/p>\n Gymkhana GRiD\u2019s unique competition setup allows small power to take down big BHP in all-out automotive combat.<\/p>\n Split into two classes, it gives drivers of all wheel drive (AWD) and rear wheel drive (RWD) cars the chance to go head-to-head, and against the clock on a custom designed course.<\/p>\n \u201cGymkhana GRiD has been growing year on year and to have it expand to an incredible country like South Africa is very exciting; I\u2019m really looking forward to it,\u201d said Ken Block.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I was last there for Clarkson, Hammond and May Live in 2016, my team and I had such a warm welcome.<\/p>\n \u201cSouth Africans are very passionate about motorsport and I enjoyed my time there a lot.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have some big plans in place for the GRiD track this year \u2013 it\u2019s going to bigger and better than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n Gymkhana GRiD will take place in Carnival City\u2019s main parking area.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate (journalist)\u00a0pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n