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MOTORING

Racing for the

CHEETAHS

ocal motorsport fans were year since 2009 to help raise funds be refurbished in either race trim or
recently glued to their TV for the Centre. road trim before being handed to
L screens, watching the drama the lucky winner.
unfold at the legendary 24 hour Le “Our Annual Cheetah Karting days
Mans race in France. As a sequel have been very successful,” says Tickets are available on the Ann
to that, on the last weekend of Clare. “Since 2009, we have raised van Dyk Cheetah Centre website,
October 2021, South African racers over R500 000,00 for the Cheetah and cost R100,00 each. There is no
will take to the track in our own Centre. However, since COVID, limit to how many tickets entrants
24 hour I’Lamuna race, an we have been unable to host a may buy, and all the proceeds of the
endurance race with a twist: karting day due to the limitations competition go directly to the Centre.
competing cars may not be worth on gatherings. Like most NGOs,
more than R50 000,00. the Centre has been struggling to “We are hoping to raise a
make ends meet, and we had to substantial amount for the Cheetah
Clare Vale Racing will be think of something new in order to Centre,” says Clare. “Thanks to
competing in Lily the Golf, named assist them.” Phoenix Events, the promoter of the
after Lily the Cheetah, a resident at 24 hour I’Lamuna race, Lily will go
the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre Lily the Golf is the prize in a to her new owner with a free entry
near Hartebeespoort Dam. Clare’s competition aimed at raising funds to the 2022 event, or alternatively
team has had a long relationship for the Cheetah Centre. After the will happily spend the rest of her life
with the Cheetah Centre, and has 24 hour I’Lamuna race at Red Star as a reliable road car with a very
held an annual karting day each Raceway on 30 October, Lily will unique history!”

For more information on the 24 hour I’Lamuna event, go to
www.phoenixevents.org/24hrs-of-ilamuna.html
To buy your ticket, go to: https://dewildt.co.za/product/win-a-race-car-in-our-cheetah-raffle
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