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The Mother City came alive with smoke and tyre-burning action on Saturday 16 March as the fifth edition of Red Bull Shay’iMoto took place. The unique motorsport event, featuring SA’s best spinning drivers was won by local Chadwin ‘Boksie’ Hadjie as he wowed the local crowd and the judges to claim his first title.
The event was hosted in Cape Town for the very first time. The specially created venue in the carpark Canal Walk was sold out and saw a record-breaking 3300 people fill the grandstands. The Mother City motorsport faithful were not disappointed and witnessed some amazing feats of car-handling and driving theatre through the specially designed course.
Chadwin ‘Boksie’ Hadjie
Samkeliso ‘Sam Sam’ Thubane
The country’s top 16 drivers gathered on Friday 15 March for qualifying rounds which saw the field whittled down to the top eight. These eight battled it out, all showing exceptional car control, technical skills, and flair. In the end, Boksie left the judges and the audience on the edge of their seats as he outclassed the two-time defending champ, Samkeliso ‘Sam Sam’ Thubane.
Despite the competition, a strong spirit of camaraderie was palpable amongst the drivers. Because for them, it is not just a sport, it is a culture that binds them together.
Photos by Mpumelelo Macu and Tyrone Bradley / Red Bull Content Pool.
