1:5 On Road Worlds SA 24/9/09 - 3/10/09

[sam the man]

The IFMAR Worlds 1/5th GP On Road Event will be held from 24th September till 3rd October in South Africa @ TRAP, Pretoria.

New dates for Pre worlds events will now be combined with the only international event on the African continent known as the African Cup 2009.

Pre Worlds and African Cup 200mm~1/8th and 1/5th GP On Road event will be held from 16th July till 19th July...has entry's from Australia already for this one.

Here are some pics of the track prep taking place.

New pot holes to slow the cars down in the pit lane. :shock: LOL

Destruction and construction of the driver stand...was moved back by 2 meters to allow for better view of pit lane entry and to allow for wider pit lane.

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Material storage area from the rain and covered pit area.


I will post further updates as they become available.

Website for the host track:
http://www.trap.co.za/

[sam the man]

Layout for the worlds has been posted.

The pit and driver’s stand areas have remote monitors to allow race control updates to be viewed by all drivers.
A Public Address System with remote microphones for officials is installed and
covers the entire area, as well as the Pit lane separately. In the Pit areas electrical outlet points are available (220VAC - 50Hz)
Compressor outlets and wash-up bay is provided near the covered pit areas.
A communication/press office is available with internet facilities including on-line banking facilities.
Adequate toilet/restroom facilities are available on the premises.
Large, secure parking area
Catering facilities

[sam the man]

Some other pics of the facility.

[sam the man]

Here are some more updated pics of the venue.