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.
From 4 – 7 May thousands of South Africa’s most passionate racing fans will converge on the quiet town of Knysna, for the annual pilgrimage of speed to the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb. Since 2009 they’ve come to watch iconic local race drivers, including Sarel van der Merwe and Geoff Mortimer, participate in South Africa’s premier motorsport event. And at this year’s event the local heroes will also be joined by American multiple championship-winning racing driver and journalist Randy Pobst.
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.
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.
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