PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 REGULATIONS\, I N ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE EVENT GROUNDS\, TICKET HOLDERS OVER THE AGE OF 12 WILL NEED TO PRODUCE A DIGITAL COPY OF THEIR VACCINATION CERTIFICAT E (DOUBLE VACCINATION REQUIRED) OR A NEGATIVE PCR/ RAPID ANTIGEN TEST (NO OLDER THAN 72 HOURS).
The Simola Hillcli mb is the premier motorsport event in South Africa - having becom e the "must attend" event on the motoring calendar.
Attracting sport s stars\, celebrities\, the country's top drivers and cars\, and thousands of engaged and passionate fans\, there is something for everyone - men\, women\, and children.
The race format for the 2022 Simola Hi llclimb\, held in the beautiful Garden Route town of Knysna\, rem ains largely unchanged from the highly successful event of 2019. The adren aline-fueled extended weekend’s track action starts off with the intrigu ing and emotive Classic Car Friday\, comprising a dazzling array of 65 ico nic cars and drivers of all eras competing for the prized Classic Conquero r Trophy.
On Saturday and Sunday\, the big guns come out to play\, a nd fans can look forward to seeing everything from showroom-specification sedans and sports cars to elite supercars\, virtually priceless pure-bred race cars and purpose-built Hillclimb beasts being pushed to the limit on the Simola Hill’s challenging 1.9 km course. A maximum of 84 competitors will be vying for the King of the Hill titles in the three available cate gories: Road-going Saloon Cars and Supercars\; Modified Saloon Cars\; and Single Seater and Sports Cars.
With rapidly growing interest from ab road\, it’s expected that an even larger contingent of overseas competit ors will be joining the fray when the flag drops on the start line\, addin g to the allure of this truly exceptional automotive extravaganza.
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES< /strong>
FREE FAN FESTIVAL | TOWN DISPLAY AND PARADE:
Preceding the track action\, fans can get up close and personal w ith the race cars and competitors. Join the excitement in Hedge Street\, C entral Knysna from early morning to shortly after lunchtime when the Class ic Car Friday competitors exhibit their cars on Thursday\, followed by the King of the Hill competitors on Friday. The displays are followed by the car parades which take the competitors down Waterfront Drive\, towards the Simola Hillclimb Venue\, on Old Cape Road. The increasingly popular parad es see the streets of Knysna lined with fans enjoying the sights and sound s of the spectacular machinery. There is no entry fee to visit these activ ities.
KNYSNA SPEED FESTIVAL GOLF DAY:
The Kn ysna Speed Festival Golf Day will be the Speed Festival’s charity fundra ising event with all proceeds being donated to charity. It will comprise a mix of competitors\, sponsors and sponsors’ guests\, local businessmen\ , media and others enjoying a round of golf on the Simola Golf Course. Thi s event will provide sponsors with the perfect opportunity to network with potential clients in a relaxed (or perhaps not so relaxed!) and informal environment.
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