The ManicaPost
Sports Correspondent
FAST-RACING cars enthusiasts are in for a rare treat when Mutare Motoring Club hosts the Heroes’ Splash Burnouts next Saturday.The event, a unique of its own kind and proving popular in other cities, promises lots of spills and thrillson the runway as Team BMW and Team Altezza square off to show off their daring driving stunts.
Organisers of the event told The Weekender that the stage had been set for what promises to be a memorable occasion for Mutarens.
“We have drawn various stuntmen from across the country, from as far as Beit-bridge, Bulawayo, Kwekwe and Harare who will give top performances because they are ready and raring to go.
These are professionally trained drivers who will be showcasing their talents behind the wheel, while also showing off other stunning aerobatic manoeuvresduring driving.
“At this stage, we won’t give much away in terms of what exactly will be in store because we have several other pleasant surprises in the offing and want spectators to come in their numbers.
Because burnouts are relatively a new phenomenon in this part of the country, we want to, therefore, bring this form of entertainment closer to home,” said the organisers in a statement.
To add more colour and fun to the affair, spin fest will be flavoured by music and entertainment from notable performers live on stage and on the turntables, with the organisers adding that they have also lined up many fun activities in order to make it anexciting and enjoyable family outing.
Entertainment for children will include horse-riding, jumping castles, waterslides and face-painting with Jojo the clown, while there will also be braai, full bar andcatering.
Burnouts are an entertainment sport performed by professional drivers and stuntmen in a safely barricaded and controlled racing arena.
It involves various stunts performed with cars whirlingaround in an enclosed track at high speed with blurring sounds and screeching tyres so they burn out and produce smoke that billows around the spinning car.
The drivers and stuntmen also perform high-risk movements like jumping in and out of the car while it is in motion.
