KNYSNA NEWS - The 15th edition of the Simola Hillclimb is set to take place from 1 to 4 May, and ticket sales have now opened.
The event features an exhilarating line-up of road and race cars, all being driven to their limits on the short but challenging 1.9km Simola Hill course.
Iconic machines
Participating vehicles include vintage cars from the pre-WWII era to iconic machines from the 1980s competing in Classic Car Friday, and the King of the Hill contenders that range from mild to outrageously wild modern hillclimb monsters.
The driver line-up is equally impressive, with many of South Africa’s top racers to be found behind the wheel of the diverse and exciting range of cars.
Meet the drivers
Among tickets available are General Entry tickets, the 3-Day Pass, which includes Classic Car Friday on 2 May and the two thrilling days of King of the Hill on 3 and 4 May, and the Pit Access ticket, which gets fans into the pitlane to see the cars close up and meet the drivers.
General Entry access for accompanied children under the age of 12 is free.
Superb view
The 500-seat Turn 2 Grandstand is located at the Simola Hillclimb’s second corner, giving spectators a superb view that stretches from the start line all the way up to the Turn 3 bridge - with the uphill straight being the fastest part of the course where the quickest cars top out at over 250km/h.
Further up the hill, the Esses Grandstand accommodates 300 people and is situated between Turn 4 and Turn 5.
Tricky sequence
It provides a spectacular vantage point to watch the cars emerging from the Turn 3 bridge and powering their way up the short straight and into the first part of the tricky snaking sequence of corners that leads the competitors to the finish line at the top of the Simola Hill.
Spectators can also purchase tickets for the Le Mans VIP Hospitality package, which is limited to 250 guests per day.
The Le Mans VIP Lounge’s elevated viewing deck places visitors in a prime location, with an unrivalled view of the pit lane and start line.
Tickets can be purchased at www.simolahillclimb.com
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