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Women in Motorsport (WIM), a panel of Motorsport South Africa, will be providing lots of motorsport action all over South Africa to celebrate National Women’s Day (9 August) and all motorsport enthusiasts are invited to attend these activities that will take place from Saturday (7 August) to Monday (9 August).

In Gauteng activities will be centred around the Zwartkops race track to the west of Pretoria where motorsport fans will be able to get involved in a variety of different motorsport formulas on Monday, (9 August) which is a public holiday. On the race track women will have the opportunity to go for a “hot lap” with some of the racing ladies in their race cars. This will be an experience of a lifetime as these ladies can drive!

Women will also have the chance to go for a spin with instructors around the race track in cars from vehicle manufacturers like Subaru, Lotus, Renault and Toyota and they will be able to take their own cars around the track, too. Those who would want to go even faster can enter a lucky draw to sit in the passenger seat of a Forza Ferrari (with a woman behind the wheel) or a Martini Porsche and the Reach for a Dream Foundation will benefit from these activities.

But wait, there is much more – women will be able to take their motorcycles on the track while the Ladies of Harley will show their Harley Davidson motorcycles off to the public. One show that can not be missed is the daring trial bike demonstration show by well-known Supermoto and enduro racer, Brian Capper that will take place during the lunch hour. In addition, there will be an Xtreme Enduro offroad motorcycle race between top national riders over a course designed by Gary Franks of Enduro World.

Women can try their hand at karts, supermoto bikes, MiniMoto pocket bikes and Big Boy scooters on the karting circuit while the brave ones can try the trial bikes under the watchful eyes of experts. There will be skidpan sessions with instructors and cars from Renault Centurion as well as Drifting demonstrations by XS Promotions. All fuel for the day will be generously supplied by Sunoco Race Fuels. Other activities include a Playstation gaming section; lots of exciting prizes and activities for the whole family.

Activities start at 08h30 and admission is free, while all activities will also be free for ladies. Contact Clare Vale on 083-395-3330 or [email protected] for more information.

There will also be other activities in Gauteng – on Saturday (7 August) ladies can try their hand at riding Supermoto motorcycles at the Adrenalin Raceway at Vereeniging. They will receive expert assistance and riders from as young as eight years (who can ride a motorcycle) are welcome. Admission is free (for the ladies) and there will be activities to keep the rest of the family and kids busy.

On Sunday (8 August) the action will move to Dirt Bronco Raceway outside Krugersdorp on the West Rand where the ladies can ride motocross (mx); quads and enduro bikes.

Fiona Jones on 076 2000 512 for more information on both of these events.

On Saturday (14 August) there will be some fast action when the Nitro Raceway at Brakpan presents Girls on the Strip. The ladies can even put their own cars on the drag strip! Contact Liza (082 391 2962) for more information.

In Cape Town the Radio Tygerberg Charity Woman’s Day promises an action-packed day full of activities for the ladies and the rest of the family at the Killarney race track. Ladies will be allowed to take their own bikes and cars on the race track – the men will also get an opportunity to do so – while ladies will have a chance to sit in the “hot seat” (passenger seat) of a fast GTi Challenge car for a lap around the race track.

Contact Jeanette Kok-Kritzinger (0861 104 104) for more information.

There will be something for everyone with lots of adrenalin, a variety of motorsport and action while various charity organisations will benefit from these WIM activities.

WIM is proudly supported by Nedbank and MFC.