THERE is big news for SA after an announcement was made that the FIA World Rallycross Championship will visit Africa for the first time next year.Killarney race circuit in Cape Town will stage a round of the championship in 2017 as part of a new multi-year deal with championship promoter IMG. The South African round of World RX will be the final event of next year’s calendar."Killarney is delighted to be hosting this first-of-its-kind event in Africa," says Des Easom, executive manager of Killarney International Raceway. "Our thousands of loyal fans and spectators, Cape Town and its New Seven Wonders of Nature Table Mountain deserve no less. This is a thrilling, highly competitive form of racing with international appeal and media coverage. We look forward to working with IMG and pooling our expertise and experience on the series. This is a great addition to our racing calendar and spectators can look forward to an international and world-class event."It was also a proud moment for ...
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