KwaZuluNatal has an abundance of car enthusiasts and this coming weekend petrolheads will be able to see some poweful machinery race at full flight at the Ballito Street Heroes event.
The event takes place at the seaside town where a 1,5-km track, approved by Motorsport South Africa, will feature supercars such as Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Audis and Maseratis, muscle car favourites like the AC Cobra, Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, sports cars, as well as customised street cars, all competing against the clock.
Trenley Tilbrook, CEO of the iLembe Chamber of Commerce: “Events based tourism, like the Ballito Street Heroes festival, drives and grows the local economy, and positions it well to attract tourism.
One of the beneficiaries of the event is the Ithemba Labasha Community Centre has been chosen by the event organisers and the local municipality as a beneficiary of the Ballito Street Heroes corporate social investment project, which will channel funds raised into the youth support programme.
“Ballito Auto has benefitted from its involvement in the Ballito area for many years,” Vaughan Williams from SMD Ballito Auto, sponsors of the Ballito Street Heroes Event, said. “We felt it necessary to put back into the community.
The festival will also see an off roaders’ area, a car sound off competition, classic and vintage car displays, a Formula One car display, a show and shine competition, a dyno test competition, a general exhibition area for the public, and other exciting features.
All the while, the race track will be under attack by the fastest and flashiest supercars and muscle cars as drivers look to earn the fastest time on the day.
Trenley Tilbrook, CEO of the iLembe Chamber of Commerce, added: “Events based tourism, like the Ballito Street Heroes festival, drives and grows the local economy, and positions it well to attract tourism.
“The economic benefits, in turn, are good for the local community. It will also give Ballito an increase in tourism and because of our location, we are positioned to service the huge motorsport following on the North Coast. Ballito Street Heroes is going to be great experience.”
Tickets for the Ballito Street Heroes event can be purchased from iTickets.co.za from R120 per person for general entry, and R190 for entry and grandstand seating.
For more information please visit, www.streetheroes.co.za like ‘StreetHeroesSa’ on Facebook or follow @streetheroesSA on Twitter.
The BMW club of South Africa will make their presence felt with 10 of their top cars on display at the event, along with a variety of desirable cars sourced through the KwaZulu-Natal motor clubs.
Tickets for the Ballito Street Heroes event can be purchased from iTickets.co.za from R120 per person for general entry, and R190 for entry and grandstand seating.
For more information please visit, www.streetheroes.co.za like ‘StreetHeroesSa’ on Facebook or follow @streetheroesSA on Twitter.