Sunday Tribune

Power, noise and cars with potent poise

- KARINDA JAGMOHAN

START your engines! Motoring enthusiast­s are in for a treat as the Internatio­nal Auto Sound Challenge Associatio­n (Iasca) South Africa brings the Semis 2017 Car Spectacula­r to Sibaya Casino.

Petrol-heads will be pitted against each other in a range of auto and sound contests, including the dyno challenge to find the fastest and most powerful car, on August 19 and 20.

Iasca-kzn affiliate and judge Vinesh Bissoon said: “We want to set the world record for the loudest vehicle in a specific class.”

Of the more than 200 potential competitor­s, some already hold national and internatio­nal titles for quality sound.

Souped-up vehicles will be a part of the fare, some bearing modificati­ons worth more than R300 000.

“It’s all about boys and their toys,” said Bissoon, who lauded young competitor­s for their passion for motoring and called on older participan­ts to show their cars.

With the event falling in Women’s Month, Bissoon said more women were breaking into the male-dominated realm.

For those on a budget, there’s the street elite class, to encourage newcomers to take part.

Participan­ts are expected to come to Durban from across the country and many of them will also go to Cape Town for the leg there in September.

Anyone can attend – entry is free for spectators.

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The power and the glory of magnificen­t motoring machines is being brought to Durban for a ‘shootout’ at Sibaya Casino next weekend.
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