LAST Saturday's thrilling car spinning and drifting show pulled over 2 000 spectators at the Makoanyane military barracks in Maseru, the event organisers, LK Entertainment has said.

Popular performers from Lesotho and South African (SA) showcased their best spinning maneuvers to the delight of the spectators could not get enough of the hair-raising but moving moves.  

The crowd went wild with revelry as the daring spinners swept the track with their BMW 325s dubbed “Gusheshes", which are described as the drifters’ best choice of vehicle.

The inaugural annual show which is titled “Smokey Spinning and Drifting” saw the likes of the famous Isla Bonita and Sam Sam of Mpumalanga and Pretoria respectively taking on local drifters such as Lebona, Shooting, Seisa, Tšoeu, Lithebe, LS-Lephoi and Team Tebello among others.

Legendary DJ Tseko kept the spectators on their toes dancing to his famous music.

“Seisa and Lephoi emerged as the people’s favorites, Sam Sam also did not disappoint with his breath-taking moves. It was a tough battle incorporating challenging stunts of drifting between four lined up cars. Unfortunately our ladies team could not be part of the event due to unforeseen circumstances but next time they will be included,” Lithebe Tlali from LK Entertainment said.

This motorsport originated in SA’s townships in the early 1990s with the most popular cars from the 1991 BMW 3-series model range. The BMW 3-series is called Gusheshe owing to the gruff sound their engines make when they are being revved.
Although the motorsport was synonymous with car theft and township gangsterism during the 90’s, it has since gained mainstream appeal with people from all walks of life participating.
In Lesotho, the shows are held at various places, including the Masianokeng filling station in Maseru and Cloud 9 Club in Hlotse.

The regular competitors are local spinners against their more skilled and experienced counterparts from South Africa.