World RX at Killarney – 2017

Construction of a brand new rallycross track will commence in the next six weeks and will be a permanent circuit at Killarney.

Des Easom, Executive Manager of Killarney International Raceway commented: “Killarney is delighted to be hosting this first of its kind event in Africa.  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 of events.  This is a great addition to our whole-year racing calendar and spectators can look forward to an international and world-class event.”

Alderman Ian Neilson, the City of Cape Town’s Executive Deputy Mayor, believes that the city’s investment in this initiative will reaffirm Cape Town’s status as a world-class African city stating “The City of Cape Town will do everything in its power to create an enabling environment to unlock investment and employment opportunities. This sporting event will also contribute positively to tourism, the marketing of Cape Town as a preferred destination and help to grow this sport in South Africa and in the rest of Africa.”

Paul Bellamy, World RX Managing Director for IMG, concluded: “We have been looking at South Africa as a potential new venue in World RX for some time and we are delighted to be able to announce the new deal from 2017 onwards.”

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