The first Classic Car Friday qualifying session has been completed, and Ian Schofield is currently the man to beat in the March 77B, having posted a time of 42.897 sec. Rui Campos remains second fastest with a time of 47.381 sec, just a tenth slower than his earlier run. Robert Wolk slotted into third, improving […]
Ian Schofield claimed the advantage in the third practice session, crossing the timing beam in 43.585 sec – almost 3 seconds faster than his first run of the day in the 1977 March 77B. Rui Campos is on a charge and set his fastest time yet of 47.246 sec to go second in the Porsche. […]
Rui Campos topped the timesheets in the second practice session with a time of 48.235 sec, ahead of Charles Arton (1972 Datsun 240Z) on 52.128 and Johan de Bruyn (1968 Porsche 911R) just one-tenth adrift. Chris Knezovich saw his practice come to a halt with gearbox trouble shortly after pulling off in the raucous 1970 […]
The 2022 Simola Hillclimb has officially kicked off with Classic Car Friday. Ian Schofield (1977 March 77B) laid down the initial gauntlet with the fastest time of 46.276 sec in the cool morning conditions, ahead of Rui Campos (1974 Porsche 911 RSR) on 48.443 sec and Andre Bezuidenhout (1976 Lola Cosworth T460) on 52.144 sec. […]
Second year with SABC as national free-to-air broadcast partner, scheduled live crossings each day All the action for Classic Car Friday and King of the Hill will be livestreamed on the Simola Hillclimb website and Facebook page KNYSNA, South Africa, 5 May 2022 – Excitement and anticipation is brewing for the 12th edition of the […]
Four-time King of the Hill champion Andre Bezuidenhout the man to beat in his 2007 Gould GR55, competing against Robert Wolk (1989 Pillbeam MP58) and Andrew Schofield (2003 Formula Renault V6) Eclectic mix of cars in Class C2, including Formula Ford, Formula VW, Lotus 7 Replica and Suzuki-powered Speedcar Xtreme cross kart Sports prototype entries […]
Pieter Zeelie returns to defend his King of the Hill title in the 2002 Toyota MR2 Super GT, powered by a turbocharged Toyota V6 engine Multiple champion Franco Scribante is focusing on reliability for his time-attack inspired 2016 Nissan R35 GT-R, but few would bet against him taking the 2022 title Van Zummeren family, Joubert […]
Final Entry Lists for 2022 Simola Hillclimb
From high-performance sports sedans to V8 muscle cars, razor-sharp supercars and innovative EVs, there’s something for everyone in the Road Car and Supercar category JP van der Walt will be back to defend his King of the Hill title, this time in a 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 12th Simola Hillclimb takes place from 6 […]