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1999 Sinking of Burong

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Burong 500

DateMay 11, 1999
LocationBurong, The Gambia
Death Toll12
Damage29 Billion Dalasi
ContextYahya Jammeh
PerpetratorSilvia Hesturn

The Sixth Sinking of Burong, or the Burong 500 was an event held by Yahya Jammeh to unveil the first Gambian automobile, the Venti Super Dalasi. The race was part of the 1999 Formula One World Championship where a Venti Super Dalasi driven by Boris Voronkov was only meant to start the race to promote the new vehicle, but ended up winning the race with all other drivers Super Dying.