The scene has been set for a titanic King of the Hill battle for 2017, judging by the results from the first day of practice and qualifying at this year’s Jaguar Simola Hillclimb.
South Africa’s most spectacular and highly anticipated annual motorsport extravaganza is about to become a reality once again when the 2017 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb kicks into gear in the beautiful coastal town of Knysna from 5 to 7 May.
Fans of high-performance road cars and exclusive supercars will have plenty to look forward to when the King of the Hill action commences at the 2017 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb during the first weekend in May.
Already renowned as South Africa’s premier motorsport event, the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb just gets better and more spectacular every year. And this is certainly the case for the 2017 event, scheduled from 5 to 7 May, which is expected to garner a whole new level of competition and spectator interest following the adoption of three separate King of the Hill categories and respective titles up for grabs.
King of the Hill is the feature event for the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb, which takes place from 4 to 7 May, 2017. For this year’s eighth edition, the organisers have added a whole new level of intrigue and excitement with the introduction of three separate King of the Hill categories with equal status for standard road and supercars, modified saloon cars, and single-seater or sports racing cars.
Two thrilling days of unprecedented motor racing action culminated in the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb crowning is first-ever two-time King of the Hill winner, as Franco Scribante produced a dominant victory and set an all-new record of 38.646 sec.
Motorsport enthusiasts were treated to a thrilling spectacle on the first day of King of the Hill challenge at the 2016 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb, which produced a bevy of leading contenders, along with some spectacular action and drama.
The highly anticipated 2016 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb is set to roar into action just one week from now, and will transform the quaint town of Knsyna into a motorsport paradise.
The excitement and anticipation is building rapidly for this year’s Jaguar Simola Hillclimb, and motoring enthusiasts are guaranteed the very best action throughout the weekend’s jam-packed programme, from 6 to 8 May.
The Jaguar Simola Hillclimb has firmly cemented its status as the premier motorsport event in South Africa after receiving a record number of entry applications for the 2016 edition, scheduled for 6-8 May in Knysna.