Tickets are finally on sale for the most anticipated event on South Africa’s motoring calendar and to celebrate, Top Gear’s mystery racing driver The Stig made a surprise visit to KwaZulu-Natal to give some local celebrities and media a taste of what’s to come.
In just under two months’ time, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond jet in to Durban to be part of what has been an incredible trilogy of Top Gear Festivals in ‘The Warmest Place to Be”.
Some of South Africa’s most famous sporting, entertainment and television personalities were lucky enough to take part in experiencing The Stig pushing a Mercedes C63 and Ford ST to their limits at the famous Dezzi Raceway situated on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
For rugby legend AJ Venter and Springbok Ryan Kankowski, who are no strangers to adrenalin-inducing situations, being in the car with The Stig took this to a whole new level.
When asked about the experience, Ryan commented, “Amazing – we all know how to drive quickly in a straight line but to be in the car with someone who is in such control is almost relaxing. I love cars so being able to experience that was really special”.
Gangs of Ballet taking part in a drifting exhibition
There were celebrities aplenty and most of the guests were lost for words after their experience with Top Gear’s infamous man in the white suit.
In the first year of Top Gear Festival Durban, over 67 000 petrol heads watched The Stig set unprecedented times in several supercars, including a Lamborghini Aventador and McLaren 12c.
Last year, The Stig tackled the longer, more challenging course in some of the world’s fastest track cars and joined Top Gear Presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond for their live show within the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The third episode in the Durban Top Gear Festival trilogy will take place from June 21st to 22nd 2014 at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium. Tickets are on sale now and range from the Basic Ticket at R260 to R1995 for a SuperSport Elite Village.
For more information on ticket prices or to book, visit www.topgearfestivaldurban.co.za.