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Ivan Zhakata-Arts Correspondent
TOP vehicle spinners in Harare will converge for the Blowout Festival on Sunday at Borrowdale race course.
Kings of the City edition is expected to be a high octane event where local spinners will burn tyres and smoke will be characterising the scene.
It will be hosted by Anorld “Selekta Base” Chingwerewe and it is running under the theme “A Celebration of Car Culture, Music and Lifestyle” and popular stunts men, 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.
There will be guest spinners from South Africa who are also expected to thrill the attendants.
The event is expected to attract motor-skill fans of various ages and gates to the event are set to open at around 12 noon.
Also taking part at the motor show would be Team Altezza, Team RunX and Team Subaru that are expected to exhibit their skills.
The motor spinners will be complemented by wheel spinners on decks in the form of Judgment Yard, Iroq, Royal DJs, RayDizz, Langton B and Selekta Base.
The Renowned DJs will bring their outstanding selections to the event and entertain fun-lovers with various beats.
Musicians, Holy 10, Anita Jackson, Shashal and Sainflow are expected to provide great entertainment that will thrill the crowd.
There will also be music, trail biking, sketch and tattoo artists, static car displays, show and shine competition, sound off, braai and jumping castles and water slides for children’s entertainment.
Selekta Base said they were having blowout problems in Borrowdale at the Borrowdale Race course with people drag racing much to the worry of the local resident.
“In particular, motor sport events, burnouts, is an outdoor car racing activity that shows different car stunts whereby many car spinners showcase their styles that are strictly a preserve for the daring,” he said.
“Over all ages are expected and our goal is to incorporate companies and give them a chance to market themselves hence we will put companies’ logo on our advertising materials as part of the reach out plan for the event. Corporates and individuals are free to put their own banners at the event and tents for brief interaction and presentations with potential clients.
“We will have activities for kids as well, including jumping castles and water slides. It will be a celebration of car culture, music and lifestyle featuring local Djs and artistes. BBQ, braai and live instrument entertainment will not be an exception.”
Selekta Base said he was pleased that Borrowdale Race course has accepted patronage of their event and supported their initiative and efforts regarding burnouts.
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