Speed Classic organisers hoping to make event a lifestyle fixture in CT

Organisers of Cape Town’s Speed Classic said they hope to make the event a lifestyle fixture in the city.

Day two of the hill climb racing event is underway, the first of its kind in more than 60 years.

Part of Philip Kgosana Drive has been transformed into a 1.8-kilometre track for racing and supercars.

The programme runs from 8am to 7pm.

Speed Classic project director Steyn Momberg is urging residents to use MyCiTi buses to ease traffic.

“We've got a big public parking area at Seminary School, very close to the venue, and there's a free shuttle service from there to Jutland, which is your road that comes from the top of Gardens Centre, and our race entrance will be there. You'll be dropped off right there, and you'll enter the event.”

Momberg said the event is for everyone, not just car enthusiasts.

“We've got a long-term vision with this event, and we would love to establish this as a lifestyle event. So, we've got in the plantation park there, on the right, as you drive out of Philip Kgosana, we've got a big race village set up there with some public bars, a lot of food vending, we've got a big Woollies area there from a food truck point of view, we've got a big screen in the race village, we've got kids entertainment.”