Records tumble at the Simola Hillclimb, Knysna’s popular annual motorsport extravaganza
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The 14th edition of the Simola Hillclimb took place in Knysna last weekend. More than 80 competitors competed in timed runs up the 1.9km hill.Class finals are where all competitors get one shot at becoming the champ of their respective classes and King of the Hill is where the fastest of the road-going cars compete.
This year Jono found himself behind the wheel of the Polo Supercup car and Daniel pedalled a rare Polo Supercup. The latter was designed in Europe for a unique cup racing league which never came to be, but the good folks at VW Motorsport thought that wasting the brutal Polo wasn’t an option and the Hillclimb became its next target.
The Lotuses showed up in force and they certainly looked the part. Their massive wings and exposed rear-mounted turbos left many drooling but there was one in particular that stole our attention — the Ferrari-powered missile which demonstrated the art of downforce, lightweight and power makes for fast times.
But before we get to this winner of the big boys, let’s start with something, still nuts, but more tame — the sports cars. This category is always flooded with incredible standard road cars as well as the latest offerings from manufacturers.
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