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V8’s at Festival of Motoring

Jul 30, 2019 Festival of Motoring, Wesbank, Messe Frankfurt, V8's


V8’s at Festival of Motoring

 

South Africa's foremost V8 categories, the Mobil 1 V8 Supercars and the Cape-based V8 Masters will add thunder to the extravaganza weekend that also includes motorsport, supercar, classic, historic and modern car activations and displays. On track race, action will see the two series racing on their own on Saturday, before a combined reverse-grid race Sunday. 

 

The Mobil 1 V8 Supercars grid has swelled to twenty 450kW winged racers running on fat racing slick tyres. The Chevrolet camp comprises a contingent of Corvettes They will face off against a field of Ford V8 Mustangs and a gang of Falcons, with a few Big Cats sewn in for good measure.  

The V8 Masters races may mainly race in the Cape. A couple of seconds slower a lap than the Supercars, V8 Masters is limited to over-40 year old drivers dicing identical SA-built Mustang-like 347kW Ford V8-powered APV347is. 

 

Organised by Messe Frankfurt and fully endorsed and supported by SA Motor Industry Association NAAMSA, the Festival of Motoring presented by WesBank is about far more than just racing. A live motor show with myriad interactive attractions from the chance to self-drive most new car models on the short Kyalami Handling Track or be professionally driven around the Grand Prix Circuit are certain attractions and there’s also an interactive 4x4 Area up the hill.

 

South Africa’s carmakers will display all the latest as well as future models in and around the Kyalami pit complex where visitors will also find a Tech Zone showcasing future mobility, while Supercars, GTs, historic racers, a Best of the Best classic display and a variety of V8 muscle cars will add excitement via static and track activations, with the racing V8 pitting on the upper level.

 

A wonderful celebration of motoring, the family focussed Kyalami Festival of Motoring will also offer a retail area, full catering and refreshments, kid zones and a fun picnic area with a great view of the Grand Prix Circuit. Find out much more about the Festival and book tickets now to avoid disappointment at festivalofmotoring.za.messefrankfurt.com.

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