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Earlier this month, an enthusiastic team of motoring, engineering and driving enthusiasts from SMG MINI Tygervalley & SMG BMW Century City competed in the 2022 Red Bull Box Cart Race in the Bo-Kaap at the foot of Signal Hill.
Both teams entered the event with solidly built box cars and gave tremendous support to their brave drivers. The SMG MINI Tygervalley foreman, stock car enthusiast (and racing driver) built a cart we think would pass through the local roadworthy testing station and SMG BMW Century City building a robust well designed light box cart well suited for the 600m run.
Under the watchful gaze of the 22 000 cheering spectators, our teams raced the 600m track with vigour, competing against 57 other enthusiastic challengers. The intricate track was designed by Dakar Legend Giniel De Villiers, and needless to say it was challenging course, featuring tight turns and even a cobblestoned obstacle course. After an exciting day for both SMG teams. The fastest time for the day was 47 seconds, with SMG MINI Tygervalley and SMG BMW Century both putting in a strong runs, completing the course in 58 seconds and 60 seconds respectively.
Now in its 22nd year, the Cape Town leg was the 120th box cart race to take place, and only the second in South Africa. While competitors are racing for time, points are also give for showmanship, creativity and artistic flair- something the SMG teams had in abundance.
Both dealership teams and staff did SMG proud. Even though there were no podium places on the day, the teams showed genuine passion and commitment and a healthy dose of humour.