Suburban
VEHICLE spinners from across the country are expected to battle it out on Workers’ Day on Sunday at the 7th edition of the Blowout Festival scheduled for Sunday at Borrowdale Racecourse.
Ivan Zhakata Suburban Reporter
The festival which is characterised by burnouts, trail biking and music will be promoting acrobatics as the vehicle spinners join the nation in celebrating Workers’ Day.
Spinners from Masvingo, Bulawayo and Mutare will be joining their Harare counterparts in thrilling the crowd with their vehicle drifting and spinning tactics.
The fiesta will also be graced by local celebrities and socialites who include contemporary music maestro Jah Prayzah and socialite – Mike Chimombe, Ciciana, Nessmwaa and Dj Bhana among other special guests at the show.
This time there will be a Spa on the wheels and a mobile car wash by The Sparkle Drive.
The festival which will be held under strict adherence to the Covid-19 regulations is expected to be a high octane event for car fanatics as it will be filled with tyre screeching, burning and action in the big spin field.
Popular stunt men from Harare namely Goofa, Fat Cat, Jadah, Ice, Cici Boy, Fuzzy, New Boys, Spin Kid, and Saviour are expected to put out their best stunts, battling on the arena, burning and drifting their BMW iS models usually pre 1993 popularly known as the Gusheshe in the motoring circles.
Other teams to expected at the festival include Team Gusheshe, Team RunX, Team Subaru, Team Altezza, Zimtorque, SJ Auto and Roll Hard.
Besides burnouts which are the main activities for the festival, other activities to expect include trail biking, battle of the disc jockeys and live performances which will be complemented by jumping castles and water slides for kids.
Event organizer Selekta Base real name Arnold Chingwerewe said motorsport fans should expect fireworks as the Workers’ Day edition will be filled with lot of surprise guests who will grace the event.
He said Jah Prayzah will be part of the special guests who are set to steal the limelight at the auspicious festival.
“This time we are promoting acrobatics and Jah Prayzah will be there supported by Djs – Rax, Raydizz, Rawse and The Bando,” Selekta Base said.
“We have also partnered with Eylon Engine Oil company and Nyaradzo as our main sponsors.
Blowout is not just about burnouts as most people would like to believe but it is a celebration of car culture, music and lifestyle.
“There will be a lot of entertainment for both adults and kids, food stores, beverages, cocktails and mocktails as well as a kids’ entertainment zone with tight security. Covid-19 protocols will be observed and we encourage everyone to wear their masks as they will be checked their temperature at the entrance.”
The event is expected to attract motorsport fans of various ages and gate at the Borrowdale Park and Racecourse will open at around 12 noon.
It is likely to be a day of fun as the spinners take turns to burst tyres of their speeding and circling cars in a sport that has brought classic entertainment to various joints in the capital over the past years.
Children aged 12 and below will be admitted for free while the rest of the arena costs US$5 for ordinary tickets, US$10 for VIP and $20 for VVIP.
