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Here are some events you can look forward to this year.

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Beast of the East Festival

Date: 5 July

Location: Kwa Magesh Spin City, Witpoort Estates, Brakpan, Gauteng

For more information: Please call 069-157-9747

Spinning, stance and music come together in the one-of-a-kind Beast of the East Festival, hosted at Kwa Magesh Spincity on the Johannesburg East Rand. Spectators can look forward to crowd favourites like Mano, Vaatjie and Magesh, while young guns like 13 year-old Adam and Jared in his V8-powered bakkie, are guaranteed to keep spectators on the edge of their seats.

German vs Japan

Date: 6 July

Location: Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng

For more information: Please visit germanvsjap.com

Get ready for the ultimate showdown of automotive excellence as “German vs Jap” brings together the best of German engineering and Japanese innovation! This event will feature cars from all walks of life—whether it’s a sleek sports car, a custom low rider, or a tricked-out hot hatch, every genre of vehicle is welcome. Expect an action-packed day with a variety of food stalls, exciting prizes, and of course, the famous limbo competition.

Zwartkopanapolis

Date: 12 July

Location: Zwartkops Raceway, R55, Pretoria, Gauteng

For more information: Please call 012-384-2299

This 500-mile endurance race will see competitors race around the Zwartkops circuit for 8 hours. Liqui Moly Super Vee and DOE Formula Vee, partnered with CIM, will make up the supporting races with live music, DJs, racing simulators, pedal karts and jumping castles providing off-track entertainment. Tickets are just R50 per person and kids under 12 get in for free.

Piston Ring Club | Spotlight on General Motors

Date: 20 July

Location: Piston Ring Club, Modderfontein, Gauteng

For more information: Please visit pistonring.co.za

July's Piston Ring Club gathering will see a focus on vehicles emerging from the General Motors stable. Buick, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Holden and of course Chevrolet, are just a few of the illustrious marques you can expect to see out in force. As always, there will be an array of automotive spares, tools and memorabilia on offer, not to mention food stalls, live entertainment and a flea market.

Cars in the Park

Date: 3 August

Location: Zwartkops Raceway, Pretoria, Gauteng

For more information: Please visit pomccitp.co.za

Make sure you diarise the first Sunday of August for the 43rd annual Cars in the Park. Hosted by the Pretoria Old Motor Club, the Zwartkops Racetrack will once again be bursting at the seams with over 2,500 vehicles of all ages, shapes and sizes. From rare vintage and veteran models, to custom cars, off-roaders and youngtimers, there is something to appease every automotive taste. Exhibitors are invited to pre-register their vehicles online and visitors can purchase tickets at a discounted rate from iTickets.   

Concours d'Elegance Durban

Date: 7 September

Location: Chris Saunders Park, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

For more information: Please visit concoursdurban.co.za

Classics and Life presents the L’atelier Paris Concours d’Elegance Durban, one of the country’s premier classic car competitions. This year’s event will once again see the finest in fashion, food and hospitality, combined with some of the most sought after vintage, classic and modern-day vehicles. Entries are filling up fast, so if you’d like to register your pride and joy, then head on over to the website!

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