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Dunlop revs up the action on NKR streets with exciting 50th anniversary motorsport extravaganza

Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Dunlop Tyres SA

"Ladysmith residents are in for a motoring treat this month, when Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), manufacturer of popular tyre brand Dunlop, proudly presents a free motorsport extravaganza, and a Show ‘n Shine Competition, to celebrate the manufacturing plant’s 50th anniversary."

Ladysmith residents are in for a motoring treat this month, when Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), manufacturer of popular tyre brand Dunlop, proudly presents a free motorsport extravaganza, and a Show ‘n Shine Competition, to celebrate the manufacturing plant’s 50th anniversary.

The motorsport showcase is part of a series of events designed to celebrate employees and thank the community of Ladysmith for its continuous support over the past five decades.

SRSA CEO, Lubin Ozoux, said: “We are so proud to be celebrating 50 years of manufacturing excellence this year, which would not have been possible without the ongoing support from our friends and family here in Ladysmith. This is why we are choosing to not just celebrate internally with our people, but extend the festivities to our neighbours to say thank you. Our motorsport extravaganza is set to celebrate the best in motorsport, excite the audience, and showcase the quality tyres we produce inside the factory. We take this opportunity to invite the community of Ladysmith to come and join us on Saturday 30 September and share in the fun.”

Motorsport Extravaganza

The motoring spectacular will take place in Ladysmith town centre outside the Town Hall on Saturday 30 September 2023, from 08h00 to 12h00, and is free to attend.

The community will be treated to a spectacle of precision driving and tyre-shredding action with some of South Africa’s best drifters and spinners putting on a show on the streets of Ladysmith.

Multiple SA Drift Champion, Jim McFarlane, who will be representing South Africa at the Red Bull Car Park Drift World Final in Qatar later this year, will be in action on the streets of Ladysmith along with the massively popular ‘First Lady of Spin’, Stacey Lee May.

For two-wheel fans, 15-time South African Trial Champion, Brent Le Riche, will be bringing his unique brand of gravity-defying stunts.

The motoring spectacular is free to public, however, there will tickets on sale for residents brave enough for the ultimate ‘bums-in-seat’ experience – passenger rides in our drift cars!

Passenger rides will cost R150 per person per ride, and tickets will be available at the Ticket Kiosk at the Oval Shopping Centre.


Dunlop Show ‘n Shine Competition

Dunlop will be hosting a Dunlop Show ‘n Shine Competition on Saturday, 30th September, as part of their Motorsport Extravaganza in the streets of Ladysmith, with a valuable shopping voucher to be won.

All car makes and models are welcome.

To nominate your vehicle to be selected for the competition, send an email to Dunlop50years@gmail.com with five (5) images of your car, showing the back, front, side, interior and engine bay.
The cars that get selected for the Competition will need to be parked outside the Town Hall by 08h00 on the day of the competition.

The selected contestants will have three hours and forty-five minutes (03h45) to prime their vehicle for the judging.


The timing will be as follows:

Contestant priming time: 08h00-11h45
Judging: 11h45-12h00
Winner Announced: 12h00


The winner of the Dunlop Show ’n Shine Competition will win a shopping voucher to the value of R7500.


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