Red Bull Shay’ iMoto – TWFLD

Picture Essay: All the Red Bull Shay’ imoto action

Papi Mabele — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:18:44 +0000

In the throes of darkness at a top-secret location on Saturday night, the country’s top spinners battled it out for the second annual Red Bull Shay’ iMoto title.

After a tyre-screeching final battle between Eddie Rasta and King Katra, that captivated a global online audience, King Katra walked away as the 2020 champion. Check out the Image Gallery from this adrenaline packed event below.

Katra

Picture Essay: Inaugural Red Bull Shay’ iMoto

Papi Mabele — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 19:18:25 +0000

The inaugural Red Bull Shay’ iMoto event took place at Wheelz ‘n Smoke Arena this weekend in front of an enthralled 4000-strong crowd. The venue is a well-known hotspot for spinning action and it was only natural that it becomes the home of the first-ever Red Bull Shay’ iMoto event.

The contestants all had three minutes to wow spectators and judges with their best tyre-slaying skills. They used the stage to earn the respect of the masses and establish themselves as true street spinning royalty.

The competition consisted of 4 rounds – the first, a seeding round where the judges scored each spinner on driving skills and showmanship. In the subsequent rounds, the judges were joined by the voice of the crowd in deciding the spinning champion.

The road to the final was an exciting one for the two spinners: Kayla topped the first round, while Veejaro had the crowd screaming for more. After an outstanding event with the smell of burning rubber in the air, screeching tyres, and car-spinning manoeuvres it was the legendary Veejaro who came on top.

Red Bull + Drifting? We Can’t Wait For Red Bull Shay’ iMoto

Papi Mabele — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 19:06:31 +0000

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade; when it hands you the keys to the drifting vehicle of your choice and the empty track of Wheelz n Smoke Arena, you go drifting.

This year, Spring will not only come with the typical gradual rise of temperatures, but the heat will further intensify as Red Bull Shay’ iMoto hits Joburg. 16 of Mzansi’s high-profile spinners from various parts of South Africa, will go head-to-head in a battle to be crowned the first-ever champion.

The event takes place on 19 October from 6pm, at Wheelz n Smoke Arena. Participants will have to capture the hearts and minds of the judges and the crowd by exhibiting their best tyre-slaying skills. They’ll have to use the stage to earn the respect of the community and establish themselves as true street royalty.

Judges include respected industry spinners and opinion leaders Magesh Ndaba, Jeff James, Shahiem Bell and Sparky Hendricks.

Round one will be a seeding round where the judges will score each spinner on driver skill and showmanship. But from round two, once the cream has risen to the top, the judges will be joined by the voice of the crowd in deciding the spinning champion. Tickets to the event are available from Computicket.