Emotional King of the Hill at 15th Simola Hillclimb Ends
The 15th edition of the Simola Hillclimb was characterised by difficult emotions matched to brave competition at the highest level during the King of the Hill challenge.
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Wild Cars and Superstars Set for Modified Saloon Car King of the Hill Challenge
Volkswagen Motorsport is upping the ante once again by bringing seven-time World Rallycross champion Johan Kristoffersson to compete at 15th Simola Hillclimb in 2023 title-winning all-electric WRX Polo RX1e Five-time Modified Saloon Car winner and current record-holder Franco Scribante will resume ongoing battle of the Nissan R35 GT-Rs with Reghard Roets Formidable line-up of other […]
Mighty Single-Seater King of the Hill Battle on the Cards for 15th Simola Hillclimb
Long-standing rivals Andre Bezuidenhout and Robert Wolk will be going head-to-head in equal machinery this year – both driving Gould GR55B hillclimb racing cars Three exciting new Investchem MSA4 single-seater race cars set to compete this year, along with Formula Ford and Formula VW entries Rui Campos expected to be a strong contender for podium […]
Can JP Van Der Walt’s 42.935 Seconds Record From 2024 Be Beaten?
Exciting manufacturer entries in Road Car and Supercar category from BMW, MINI, Opel and Suzuki, along with Mercedes-AMG and MG in class A8 for hybrids and EVs Dazzling array of desirable supercars encompassing Audi, Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche, along with a strong contingent of exclusive Shelby Mustangs New King of the Hill winner will be […]
Gleaming Metal and Old-Fashioned Fun for Classic Car Friday
Classic Car Friday is the first event at the annual Simola Hillclimb, with a diverse range of cars from 1937 to 2000 set to compete this year for class wins, and ultimately vying for the overall Classic Conqueror title Illustrious brands and legendary cars from Austin, Jaguar, Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Shelby, Ford, Lotus, Chevrolet, BMW, […]
Two-Week Countdown to Applications Deadline for 15th Simola Hillclimb
Two weeks remain for competitors to submit applications for entry to the exciting 15th edition of the Simola Hillclimb. Closing date is 31 January 2025 65 competitor spots available for Classic Car Friday, 84 for two-day King of the Hill Simola Hillclimb is South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event, takes place in Knysna […]
Ticket Sales Open for 15th Simola Hillclimb in 2025
Tickets now available for 15th edition of Simola Hillclimb which takes place in Knysna from 1 to 4 May 2025 General Entry tickets along with upgrades for Pit Access, Turn 2 and The Esses Grandstands, plus VIP Parking – all available on simolahillclimb.com Hospitality packages offer exclusive VIP experience with 1, 2 or 3-day packages […]
Simola Hillclimb Launches New Logo, Branding and Merchandise for 15th Edition in 2025
New Simola Hillclimb logo pays homage to the event’s history in a contemporary way, emphasizing a love for speed, good competition and heritage Exciting range of merchandise being created with the new logo designs, including T-shirts and caps, which will be sold at the event 15th edition of SA’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event […]
Entry Applications Open for 15th Edition of Simola Hillclimb
Simola Hillclimb is South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event 15th edition of SA’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event takes place in Knysna from 1 to 4 May 2025 Competitor applications open on 1 October 2024 at simolahillclimb.com, closing date is 31 January 2025 The annual Simola Hillclimb, widely regarded as South Africa’s […]
Two new King of the Hill champions and new record set at 2024 Simola Hillclimb
Robert Wolk earns first King of the Hill title in Single Seater, Sports Car and Sports Prototypes category with Infinity Indycar V8-powered Pillbeam MP58 Dawie Joubert powers his way to first Modified Saloon Car victory in Ferrari-powered Lotus Exige after intense battle and lots of drama amongst top contenders JP van der Walt secures fourth […]
2024 Simola Hillclimb – Sunday Qualifying 5
The temperature is rising, as is the intensity of the King of the Hill qualifying sessions – but it’s leading to technical problems for several of the top competitors, with three major dramas playing out so far. Franco Scribante’s Nissan R35 GT-R had a gearbox problem in Q5 after the team dialled up the engine […]
2024 Simola Hillclimb – Sunday Qualifying 4
After some light overnight rain, the King of the Hill competitors are back in action this morning in clear and warm conditions for the 2024 Simola Hillclimb. The opening warm-up session started with a bit of drama as Wade van Zummeren got out of shape in the final two corners in his specially built rear-wheel […]
Thrilling opening day of King of the Hill at 2024 Simola Hillclimb
Robert Wolk topped the timesheets in Single Seater and Sports Prototypes category with Infinity Indycar V8-powered 1989 Pillbeam MP58. Exceptionally close battle between the Modified Saloon Car contenders, with Dawie Joubert holding the overnight advantage in Ferrari-powered Lotus Exige. Three-time Road Car and Supercar champion JP van der Walt once again set the benchmark in […]
2024 Simola Hillclimb – Saturday Qualifying 2
Robert Wolk is ramping things up, slashing a massive 1.2 seconds from his opening qualifying run to end Q2 on 37.296 seconds to lead the session, well ahead of class B rivals Rui Campos (42.602 sec) and Ian Schofield (42.885 sec). Dawie Joubert topped the class B times for Modified Saloon Cars for both qualifying […]
2024 Simola Hillclimb – Saturday Qualifying 1
It’s qualifying time for King of the Hill at the 2024 Simola Hillclimb – with the first of six runs split between this afternoon and Sunday morning. With the ambient and track temperatures dropping markedly after the lunchtime break, Reghard Roets posted the fastest opening qualifying run of 38.303 seconds, but his time was deleted […]
2024 Simola Hillclimb – Saturday Practice 4
The final practice session allowed the competitors to tweak their car set-ups for the afternoon’s upcoming three qualifying runs. Robert Wolk set the fastest overall time in P4, going half a second quicker in the 1989 Pillbeam (38.509 sec) while Rui Campos lost half a second from P3 (42.536 sec) but remained second in class […]
2024 Simola Hillclimb – Saturday Practice 3
It was a clean run for most of the competitors in P3, with Dawie Joubert ending the session on the top of the timesheets with an even faster run of 39.040 seconds (average speed 175.205 km/h), with Charl Joubert 0.6 sec adrift to go second in class B for Modified Saloon Cars. 2021 winner Pieter […]
Scribante secures seventh Classic Conqueror crown at 2024 Simola Hillclimb
Franco Scribante returns to top step of the podium on Classic Car Friday in 1970 Chevron B19, earning the Classic Conqueror title for a record seventh time Outgoing champion Andre Bezuidenhout’s title defence faltered in all-or-nothing Top 10 Shootout when the 1976 Lola T460 picked up gearbox trouble, with second place going to Charles Arton […]
2024 Simola Hillclimb – Classic Conqueror Top 10 Shootout
And that’s a wrap for Classic Car Friday! The final, all-or-nothing Top 10 Shootout started with only nine cars as Ian Schofield’s March 77B was retired due to the gearbox troubles encountered earlier in the day. Craig Wessels was up next in 1983 Porsche 911 RSR IROC and posted his second-quickest official time of the […]
Non-stop action and thrilling spectator attractions in store for 2024 Simola Hillclimb
Simola Hillclimb kicks into gear from Thursday 2 May with scrutineering for Classic Car Friday, the race car display and the popular Knysna Parade leading up to a full day of competitive action on Friday The heavy hitters roll into town on Friday 3 May for the official build-up including a spectacular Knysna Parade, followed […]
Battle of the Speed Demons set to resume at 2024 Simola Hillclimb
Andre Bezuidenhout remains the man to beat in Single Seaters, Sports Cars and Sports Prototypes category with six consecutive King of the Hill wins Robert Wolk will be Bezuidenhout’s fiercest title rival once again, driving a Pillbeam MP58 powered by an Infinity V8 Indycar engine Formula Ford and VW single-seaters joined by Lotus 7-based […]
Sparks set to fly in Modified Saloon Car category at 2024 Simola Hillclimb
Five-time King of the Hill winner and reigning champion Franco Scribante to face intense onslaught once again from rivals, including 2023 runner-up Reghard Roets Addition of new class for street-legal tuned or modified cars further broadens the appeal and interest in this thrilling event 14th edition of the Simola Hillclimb takes place in Knysna from […]
High performance and innovation the hallmarks of Road Car and Supercar category
JP van der Walt set to defend his triple King of the Hill crown in Road Car and Supercar category in Porsche 911 Turbo S Official entries from Suzuki, BMW and Mercedes-Benz feature the latest petrol, hybrid and alternative energy-powered vehicles Category covers everything from hot hatchbacks to muscle cars and high-powered supercars – from […]
2024 Simola Hillclimb primed for a classic battle
Thrilling tussle expected between Andre Bezuidenhout and Franco Scribante, along with a brace of other serious challengers, for Classic Car Friday glory Exceptional line-up of cars across the nine classes, from thoroughbred single-seaters to legendary tin-tops, ranging from 1926 to 1994 14th edition of the Simola Hillclimb takes place in Knysna from 2 to 5 […]