12 Mar 2018

Local spinners were left disappointed after a small crowd and very few cars turned up for the Bring Back The Legends spinning festival hosted at the spinning palace behind the showground on Saturday.

One of the event organisers Joseph Khengere said a number of reasons resulted in their club hosting a disappointing show. He pointed to the late arrival of both spinners and spectators as the main rot in the low momentum of the spinning festival.

Veteran spinner and all-time favourite with the local spinning fans Thuto Rasegojwa said he expected the spinning festival to attract talented spinners even from across the borders but was disappointed when only a few turned up.

Rasegojwa, a multiple spinning champion said he had high hopes when the previous shows were hosted but the recent attendance was worrisome as it shows no growth in the elite sport.

Rasegojwa affectionately known as The Sheriff in spinning circles was looking forward to tough opposition and weigh his strength before going beyond the shores to take part in the Kuruman spinning championship, the Mayhem in Pretoria and the King of spinners in Namibia.

An aspiring spinner Leatile Cassim said he was disappointed by the small crowd that turned up to support the event. He said even though it was beyond their control as spinners, it was important to rally behind the local boys and motivate them to participate in international shows. Cassim took part in the event as a stuntman for The Sheriff.

Prior to the Saturday show the spinners had gathered at Mmamashia for the Kuvuki land spinning session where skills on the spinning track was exchanged between Botswana spinners and the South African based drivers.

On Saturday the Bring back the legends show was graced by veteran South African based Jeff James and talented spinner Sam Sam of team Numbi.

The local boys threw in Mothusi Alfred of King Joe fame, V-Mudd driven by Thuso Mudongo and Steel Warriors from the north.

Despite poor attendance the spinning track was on fire as spinners burned their tyres. It was once again the deftness of drivers such as Rasegojwa and Mudongo that got the small crowd eating from the palms of their hands.

They all relied on the exquisite control of the steering wheel to perform snakeline motions and suicide glides.

The spectators watched in disbelief as the cars performed drifts, 360 degrees turn, kitchen glide and a combination of other techniques. Ends