Internationally celebrated Red Bull athlete and drift racer,
Mike Whiddett, popularly known as “Mad Mike”, will
have Grand West Casino lit as his South African tour hits the
shores of the Mother City on Saturday 17 September 2016.
The event promises to be nothing short of insane as Mad Mike
tears the track up in his drift weapon of choice – the
legendary Quad Rotary RX8 a.k.a "Bad Bull".
Wheels of Fury 2016 course layout at Grand West.
Running for its fifth year, the event dubbed “Wheels of
Fury” will test Africa’s leading drifters as they
clutch kick and counter steer their way through the maniacal
drift gauntlet, “Drift X”, which will test the fine
line between physics, creativity and epic wickedness as athletes’
powerslide below a GoodHope construction truck, amongst other
mind-blowing obstacles.
On the drifting scene in Cape Town, Noer Asmodien of D1S Lifestyle
Productions says, “Judging by spectator turn-out at drift
events and the ever popular Killarney regularly drawing crowds
of motor fans, the local motor and drift culture continues to
grow at an exponential rate. We are proud to be bringing Wheels
of Fury to petrolheads in a manner that’s not only exhilarating
and fun, but safe because its focus is not only about beating
your opponent with speed, but rather with stylish skill and
driving technique,” says Asmodien. “Mad Mike is
the kind of talent we want to expose Cape Town to.”
Additionally, Wheels of Fury supports a CSI initiative called
G-CAP (Great Cape Ambassadors Project) which is spearheaded
by the Grandmaster of SA Hip Hop and Drift enthusiast, DJ Ready
D. This initiative represents youth who are faced with social
challenges including drug abuse, gangsterism and poverty. G-CAP
connects youth from different backgrounds in an effort to bridge
the gap by building a non-racial and non-economic bias relationship
amongst participants. “With road accidents spiking over
holiday periods and being prevalent in illegal street racing
dominated by youth this initiative gives kids the opportunity
to experience motor sport and get them to be more aware of road
safety through linked SR4A (Safer Roads for All) programs,”
says DJ Ready D.
This event definitely caters to all motor enthusiasts, their
families and even newbies looking for an entertainment extravaganza
as it boasts an automotive aftermarket and lifestyle show, an
exhibit area to view sexy, exotic show vehicles. There will
be accessories and services on sale with professional advice,
a drift battling zone where the Drift X Champion will be crowned
from the best of the best and for those who still want to keep
the party going, Wheels of Fury have secured top Cape Town DJ’s
and Rap Artist YoungstaCPT to drop some sick beats and killer
rhymes to end off Cape Town’s most anticipated drifting
event.
Have
a look at Mad Mike and his mental RX8 at this year's GoodWood
Festival of Speed. We'll get to see and hear this car soon
enough!
Tickets are available via Computicket
so get them while you can!
