Ceres King of the Mountain Hill Climb

If you're looking for a serious motoring adrenalin rush, the 2008 the King of the Mountain Rally in Ceres should burn enough rubber for your satisfaction - we''re giving away VIP tickets to the event!

The Gydo “King of the Mountain” hill climb rally, also known as KOTM to its race fundi's followers, is truly a unique motor sport rally event held annually along the Gydo pass in the majestic Ceres Valley.

We're giving away two sets of VIP tickets to King of the Mountain in our Facebook Giveaways Group and four sets of VIP tickets if you're a newsletter subscriber! These double tickets are worth R1000 each and include special VIP parking, VIP shuttle up the mountain, access to VIP marquee, viewing on the big screen TV, food and cash bar facilities!

Simply email us on office@capetownmagazine.com and tell us why you deserve to win (Closing date: 18 November 2008). If you're not yet a subscriber you can subscribe now and we'll send you the latest newsletter straight away!

The King of the mountain is South Africa’s only premier hill-climb rally event featuring some of the country’s most exotic and powerful motor vehicles tackling the 6.5 km Gydo Mountain pass with its 27 torturous turns and sheer plunges, promises to thrill thousands of horsepower hungry rally spectators.

KOTM Drivers and vehicles are up against the clock as they accelerate madly up the Ceres mountain pass, negotiating its hairpin bends whilst trying to keep traction at all time, which makes it far more challenging than a race circuit.

It is for this reason that hill-climbing is one of the most entertaining forms of motor sport ; and certainly in South Africa.

Each driver has three timed runs up the mountain. The driver with the fastest timed run in the Road & Rally race secures The King of the Hill title, while the driver with the fastest timed run in Sunday’s Sports & Exotic category will receive the King of the Mountain 2008 title.

A previous highlight was the 194km/h recorded top speed, which far outstripped the recommended 70km/h regulated traffic speed.

KOTM is also dedicated to giving back to the community and as part of their social awareness policy contributed R50,000 to the Ceres Youth Forum in 2006.

Says organiser, Ian Wilder: “King Of The Mountain is a community driven up-hill race event as we ask the assistance and support of the surrounding community with various event logistics.”

KOTM enjoys the full support of the Ceres municipal departments and contributes to the region’s economy and growth by ensuring a large influx of visitors over the weekend, with accommodation and restaurants usually fully booked.

2008 Ceres King of the Mountain Hill Climb

Date: 28 - 30 November 2008
Location: Gydo pass in the majestic Ceres Valley
Town: Ceres, Western Cape
Website: www.kotm.co.za

For  two days a year, the  mountain becomes a challenge to those who have no fear, for the spectators a chance to see true motor racing ,exotic and simply mean machines driven in anger.

27 Turns, 6,5 km of sheer rock face on the one side and a serious drop off to nowhere on the other, set on the famous majestic Gydo pass.

Each driver has 3 timed runs, the fastest timed run secures the title “King of the Mountain.

A weekend of spectacular racing with road & rally racing cars partaking on the Saturday heavy metal machinery on the Sunday.

Molo says: “Fire up your engines and get those tires burning! This event is sure to get the adrenalin pumping through you veins and who wouldn’t want that?”

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