High-octane motorsport is roaring back to the city, with the Speed Classic Cape Town set to turn the Mother City into a petrolhead’s dream on Saturday, 25 October, and Sunday, 26 October.
That’s the good news. The bad news? It means some pretty major road closures.
The heart of the Speed Classic is a Hill Climb that will pit (wo)men and their machines against the twists and turns of Philip Kgosana Drive. That’s the freeway on the slopes of Devil’s Peak, and who hasn’t wondered what it would be like to take those curves at speed, right? Those watching the time trials can look forward to timed runs, fan zones and hospitality in the shadow of Table Mountain.
But, that course needs to be constructed – it’ll use the concrete and catch barriers from the Formula E race – which is why locals can expect significant road closures this week.
And you just know that is going to play havoc with traffic. So here’s the deal...
Philip Kgosana Drive
The outbound lane will be closed from 7pm - 5am on:
- Sun 19 Oct
- Mon 20 Oct
- Tue 21 Oct
- Wed 22 Oct
- Tue 28 Oct
- Wed 29 Oct
- Thu 30 Oct
Outbound & Inbound lanes
The road will be closed in both directions to all traffic, from Thursday, 23 Oct at 5am until Tuesday, 28 October at 5am.
That, obviously, includes the race days of Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October.
What that means for travel
To bypass Philip Kgosana Drive during build, race days and breakdown, organisers recommend commuters use:
- N1 (inbound and outbound)
- N2 outbound via the City Centre and Nelson Mandela Blvd (Strand St/Hertzog Blvd connections)
- N2 inbound to Nelson Mandela Blvd, then exit at Strand St or Hertzog Blvd
Of course, these routes will have to soak up the traffic that usually uses Philip Kgosana Drive, so expect them to be busier than usual. Pack a little extra patience, but if you work in the city and can WFH on Friday or Monday, you won’t be sorry.
Want to attend Speed Classic Cape Town?
Don’t care about the traffic, but want to feel the revs? Turn the ignition…
When: Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tickets: From R200-R4500 via Webtickets
More info: speedclassic.capetown
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