Riaan van Aswegen Nissan S14

Round 1 of the Carnival City WOMZA drift championship for 2012 set the wheels in motion this past weekend at The Rock Raceway. It has set the stage for what is guaranteed to be a mind-blowing year of action, thrills and tension.

An ill-timed cloud burst put a damper on proceeding though, literally raining on the parade… lap. Driver introductions were interrupted by the brief storm but the repercussions were felt for much longer. The track was deemed too wet in places, with standing water causing havoc in a few spots. This resulted in a delayed start that put a slight dent in the schedule. Fortunately, most of the spectators stuck around for the majority of the festivities. Read the rest of this entry →