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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
KNYSNA, South Africa, 05 September 2024 – It has come to the attention of Knysna Speed Festival, the owner of the Simola Hillclimb, that Zwartkops Raceway has used Simola Hillclimb’s event regulations for its Top of the Hill event to be held in October. This issue came to our attention at the Festival of Motoring […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]