The Simola Hillclimb is the premier motorsport event in South Africa - having become the "must attend" event on the m otoring calendar.
Attracting sports stars\, celebrities\, the countr y's top drivers and cars\, and thousands of engaged and passionate fans\, there is something for everyone - men\, women\, and children.
The fo rmat for the 2024 Simola Hillclimb\, held in the beautifu l Garden Route town of Knysna\, sees four days of activity comprising the Fan Fest on Thursday and Friday\, and three days of track action from Frid ay to Sunday. The adrenaline-fueled extended weekend’s track action star ts off with the intriguing and emotive Classic Car Friday\, comprising a d azzling array of 65 iconic cars and drivers of all eras competing for the prized Classic Conqueror Trophy.
On Saturday and Sunday\, the big gu ns come out to play\, and fans can look forward to seeing everything from showroom-specification sedans and sports cars to elite supercars\, virtual ly 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 ma ximum of 84 competitors will be vying for the King of the Hill titles in t he three available categories: Road-going Saloon Cars and Supercars\; Modi fied Saloon Cars\; and Single Seater and Sports Cars.
With rapidly g rowing interest from abroad\, it’s expected that an even larger continge nt of overseas competitors will be joining the fray when the flag drops on the start line\, adding to the allure of this truly exceptional automotiv e extravaganza.
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
FREE FANFEST:
Eager enthusiasts who would like to see the cars set t o compete in the event close-up before the action commences can head to th e FanFest for the official scrutineering\, which takes place from 09h00 to 14h30 on Thursday 2 May for Classic Car Friday entrants\, and the same ti me on Friday 3 May for all King of the Hill competitors.
Nothing beats the sights and sounds of these spec tacular cars on the move\, and the street parades are always among the maj or event highlights. Be sure to secure your spot along the scenic Waterfro nt Drive on Thursday 2 May from 14h45 to 15h15 to see the classic cars par ading by\, and on Friday from 17h15 to 17h45 for the road cars and pure ra ce-bred machines that will compete in King of the Hill.