The Fans & Sponsors
Thank you to all of the photographers who contribute towards the “Kodak” moment or more to the point the Cannon or Nikon moment , please keep those pics rolling in, our fans , sponsor, supporters and competitors would love to see them. Fans can also send us there pics to put on the website.
Also thank you to Rudi and his wife from Racing Memories who travels up from Welkom to our events, they compile DVD's of our Drifting and Oval events.
The circuit owner Tim Stephens and The Rock Raceway Team we would like to thank all of our sponsors at The Rock Raceway for their loyal support throughout the 2011 season. With organizations like Carnival City and Japan Auto Trading as sponsors, which have been with The Rock Raceway for more than three seasons in concession, it is testament that The Rock Raceway has a sound management team, giving any corporate peace of mind when it comes to managing events hosted at the venue.
2012 is the year to market and grow the economy of SA, sponsors will reap the benefits from their involvement with The Rock Raceway by the amount of exposure gained during the events hosted at the venue. With multiple adverting spaces available in and around the circuit, exposure is guaranteed with an extra bonus added as the MC’s announce constantly throughout the event, all of the sponsors involved at the venue.
With a variety of Motorsport to be had at the circuit, the season calendar is packed with events, giving patrons a wide choice of Motorsport entertainment to view.
Drifting, Hotrods, Street Drags, Gymkhana, Formula N Circuit Racing, Legend Racing, shows and various exhibits are all categories hosted in the main arena on a monthly basis. Grand stands are packed to the hilt with patrons, enjoying the family atmosphere and the unique vibe that the members and teams of the venue supplies, guarantees the return of the fans on a regular basis.
The paparazzi, media and press certify that the venue has great marketing value to all who visit the venue. With regular TV coverage from Ignition DSTV and various other broadcasting stations and programs like E.T.V, TV3 C.I.G.A.R.E, Mzanzi Rides, The Rock Raceway has enjoyed the exposure throughout the seasons and will still continue with many more to come. This is where sponsors will benefit tremendously and experience growth within its own organization.
All interested and potential sponsors and advertisers are welcome to contact The Rock Raceway Team on 011 740 8315 or Tim Stephens on thunderracing_telkomsa.net or on 083 498 9589
Chatting to Johann Vorster who races in the Pinto class, it’s clear to see how dedicated and passionate the racing drivers are in the oval category. Since a youngster Johann was inspired by his now fellow racing competitors Koos & Gerhard Koekemoer, something I can relate to when I got involved with motorsport at a very young age.
Listening to Johann as he did the interview with me, one got the feeling that there is more behind the person under the racing helmet, something the crowds rarely get to see. It’s time to change all that and I want to bring to you the inside stories of racing drivers like Johann.
Johann started out with trepidation as camera shy first took hold, but once the interview got under way Johann was eager to tell us how he started his racing career and how others around him inspired him and helped him on his way. Johann has a business in Heidelburg , and spends as much time as he can to improve his race car and get it competitive.
As the interview went on Johann then told us about his loss, his little boy who frequented the Rock Raceway with him had sadly passed away a four months earlier,Johann’s son was about to turn two years old.
Our hearts go out to Johann and his family during this difficult time.
After this interview I stepped back to take a moment and think about how oval racing had grown here in South Africa over the years
I also came to the conclusion that contrary to the rumors that the oval fraternity is tight fisted with information and what they view as a one sided affair, perhaps it’s because nobody has taken the opportunity to open up to these drivers and actually find out what makes them tick.
I’ll keep you posted as we go trackside and chat to more Oval drivers.
Team Orange Drift School South Africa To all the drifters out there in South Africa, here is a lifetime experience up for grabs!!! TEAMS: DRIFT AFRICA AND ROCK RACEWAY will be launching a drift school coached by none other than Team Orange Nobushige Kumak...ubo, D1 World Champ Drifter and Hiroke Furuse aka Sleepy as most of us know him in South Africa. The Rock Raceway – 28 September – 30 September 2011 Cape Town venue tba – 02 October – 05 October 2011 Drifters are encouraged absorbing every inch of drift techniques. Team Orange instructors will guide the drifters through, basic drift techniques, how to score high results in solo runs and how to battle it out in tandem runs. A small competition between students to practice what they have learnt will take place on Friday afternoon. Apart from the strenuous training, drifters/students who achieve a high rating could earn themselves a D1 Street Legal license if they meet the necessary requirements. The school entrants could possibly be in the running to represent their nation in the Word Drift Summit Competition. What a dream come true to represent your nation in the WDSC Nations match. Friday will end off with Hour of Fame/Team Orange representatives as a mandatory attendance with all participants attending the prelim prizegiving held at Carnival City were the public can meet our drift team and obtain autographs, photographs merchandise such as DVD’s, T-shirts, Caps , Team Orange racing gloves which will all be on sale. Following the hour of fame, drifters, family and crew will be evening will end off with prizegiving held at Carnival City. The gates at The Rock will open to the public only from 14;30 on 30 Sept at a fee of R20 per person. Regrettably the public will not be allowed in the pit area. Some awesome prizes up for grabs for the public, two suicide drift runs to be won and the car to be drifted by none other than World Champ drifter Team Orange Nobushige Kumakubo at Friday 16h45, Carnival City gaming vouchers, 20 complimentary tickets to the Carnival City Drift Championship which takes place on Saturday 01 October 2011. Cape Town – 02 October to 05 October 2011 Cape Town will follow a similar schedule that will be applicable to all the Capetonians and Coastal Drivers with Wednesday, 04 October ending off at Grand West Casino for Hour of Fame/Team Orange representatives signing autographs and selling Team Orange merchandise. NAME: SURNAME: TEL NO: CELL NO: EMAIL ADRESS: CLUB: Terms and Conditions, with regards to qualifying into the Team Orange Drift School. 1. Participants, must have past motoring experience and must have entered into a drift competitions previously of some sort peasel inquire for more details. All drivers must have there own cars, fuel ,tyres + excellent working handbrake. 2. Rock Raceway maximum students – 30 Cape Town maximum students – 30 In the event of numbers exceeding 30 at the Rock Raceway, participants would have to enter in Cape Town All coastal participants would be required to enter in Cape Town; 3. Kindly note that priority will be given to current club registered drifters first; 4. Drift fees to be payable by Thursday 08 September 2011 or 50% dep 31 Aug &bal 28 Sept 5. This is a 2 day school _______________________________________________ 6. All drifters entering, must make themselves available on the last day of training till late – this day will include the following: Rock Raceway – Program Morning training 14h00 – 16h45 all competitors to enter into a competition, displaying what they had learnt; 16h45 – two lucky spectator draws to have a ride with Kuma in a suicide run; 17h00 – Training complete 17h50 – All drifters to meet at Carnival City – main entrance to the Casino; 18h00 – 19h00 All drifters to sign autographs, photographs. 19h15 – All drifters to meet at the Little Top for their prizegiving – a maximum of 100 people allowed, please feel free to bring your pit crew and your partner with – the organisers may be obliged to restrict numbers per drifter should the numbers exceed 100 guests. 7. No refunds. Drifters in order for this to be a success, we regrettably have to be strict with the certain rules and regulations in terms of the training:- Race Suites / Helmets / Gloves – mandatory; Drifter – Pit Crew only one additional crew may assist and be permitted in the pit area; Pit Crew have to wear the same colour codes shirts – neatness; Drifter’s – partners and children will not be permitted in the pits whilst training is taking place – they are welcome to join the spectators on 30 Sept 14;30 . No Video footage to be taken – it is all under licence. No alcohol; At all times your pit area, has to be kept up to an impeccable standard, by stacking tyres against the wall or demarcated areas, keeping Fuel and water Drums well marked and neatly packed against the wall or demarcated areas; Untidy pit areas are noted and students have points deducted from their overall scoring; Tyre changers – pit crew to assist with tyre changing; DRIFT TRAINING SCHOOL - What will be learnt? Classroom styled – How drifters should look after their sponsors and fans and more; On track training – Basic drift skills; earning high points in solo runs; how to battle it out in tandem runs; We would like to thank our sponsors for making this opportunity possible, Liqui Moly , Carnival City , Grand West Casino , Dunlop Tyres . Please send your details to Jody ljpowell32_yahoo.com for a detailed application form. Price R4 000 Terms and Conditions subject to change without prior notification.
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