Die Simola Hillclimb-tydren vind dié naweek in Knysna plaas.
Vir die 11de keer is die fantastiese Simola Hillclimb in Knysna uiteindelik onderweg. Weens die Covid-19‑pandemie is dié tydren verlede jaar noodgedwonge twee keer uitgestel en vind dit vandeesmaand weer vir die eerste keer sedert 2019 plaas.
André Bezuidenhout en sy Gould GR55-enkelsitplek-renmotor is die huidige rekordhouer, met ʼn tyd van 35.528 sekondes teen die bult op. Dié tyd is in 2018 opgestel. Die finale ronde vir die veteraanmotorkategorie vind vandag (Vrydag) plaas en Saterdag is die uitdunronde vir King of the Hill. Sondag is die finale ronde om die algehele wenner te kies.
Tydens Vrydag se tydrenne is daar ʼn reuseverskeidenheid motors, van MINI’s tot F1 motors, te sien. Suzuki neem ook deel met sy spiksplinternuwe 2021 Suzuki Hyabusa, die enigste een in die land. Hulle vertrou vir AJ Venter met die sleutels.
Om saam te kyk, gaan gerus na https://www.speedfestival.co.za/live-streaming/
Hier is ʼn lys van renjaers wat Vrydag deelneem:
| Naam | Voertuig | Enjin | Enjin grootte (liter) | # | Model van voertuig | Jaar |
| Andrew Ian Schofield | Minardi | Cosworth | 3,5 | 8 | MN189 | 1989 |
| Mynderd Van den berg | Renualt | Renault | 1,4 | 4 | Sport racer | 1971 |
| Robert Wolk | Reynard | Ford | 1,6 | 4 | Reynard 87 | 1987 |
| Di Dugmore | Van Diemann | Ford | 1,6 | 4 | RP76 Formula Ford | 1976 |
| Mac Odendaal | D.A.W | VW | 2,0 | 4 | Mk3 Formula GTi | 1989 |
| Peter Jenkins | Chevron | Ford | 2,0 | 4 | B19 | 1971 |
| Franco Scribante | Chevron | Suzuki | 2.9 | 8 | B26 | 1972 |
| Jan Vosloo | Volkswagen | VW | 2,0 | 4 | Beetle | 1966 |
| Enzo Kuun | Lola | Ford | 5,0 | 8 | T70 | 1969 |
| Richard Hutton | AC Cobra | Chev 383 | 6,2 | 8 | Cobra | 2001 |
| Wayne Jardine | Shelby | Nissan | 3,5 | 6 | Canam | 1988 |
| Rui Campos | Porsche | Porsche | 3,8 | 6 | 911 RSR | 1974 |
| Robert Flooks | Porsche 917 | Porsche 930 | 3,3 | 6 | 1970 | 2017 |
| Josh Dovey | Ginetta | Ford Zetec | 1,8 | 4 | G4R | 1965 |
| Craig Wessels | Porsche | Porsche | 3,6 | 6 | RSR IROC | 1983 |
| Richard Evans | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 6,0 | 8 | C1 Corvette | 1959 |
| Andre Bezuidenhout | Porsche | Porsche | 3,2 | 6 | Martini RSR | 1974 |
| Riaan Barnard | Ford | Ford | 3,0 | 6 | Capri | 1974 |
| Charles Arton | Datsun | Datsun | 2,8 | 6 | 240z | 1972 |
| Ferdi Van niekerk jnr. | Ford | Ford | 7,0 | 8 | Galaxy | 1966 |
| Neels Vosloo | Porsche | Porsche | 3,0 | 6 | 911 RS | 1973 |
| Clinton Laurens | Jaguar | Jaguar | 5,3 | 12 | XJS | 1984 |
| Paige Lindenberg | Ford | Ford | 5,0 | 8 | Fairlane | 1968 |
| James Temple | Ford | Ford | 5,8 | 8 | Daytona coupe | 1965 |
| Peter Lindenberg | Shelby | Ford | 5,0 | 8 | GT350 | 1965 |
| Djurk Venter | Ford | Ford | 5,0 | 8 | Capri Perana | 1972 |
| Willie Hepburn | Opel | Chevrolet | 7,0 | 8 | Rekord | 1981 |
| Nick Sheward | Ford | Ford | 5,0 | 8 | Sierra XR8 | 1984 |
| Lee Thompson | Ford | Ford | 7,0 | 8 | Galaxy 500 | 1963 |
| Allan Jirek | Jaguar | Jaguar | 5,3 | 12 | XJ12 | 1981 |
| Graeme Nathan | BMW | BMW | 3,5 | 6 | E9 | 1972 |
| Ian Kilburn | Datsun | Nissan | 1,5 | 4 | GX Coupe | 1972 |
| Peter Kaye-eddie | BMW | BMW | 2,0 | 4 | 2002 | 1965 |
| Ashley Baud | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 2,0 | 4 | GTJunior | 1967 |
| Trevor Tuck | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 2,0 | 4 | Giulia 2000 Rally | 1974 |
| Johan Pretorius | Ford | Ford | 2,0 | 4 | RS2000 | 1975 |
| Michelle jean Hambly – Grobler | Porsche | Porsche | 2,5 | 4 | 944 TURBO | 1990 |
| David Van der merwe | Renault | Renault | 1,3 | 4 | Gordini | 1968 |
| Colin Greyvensteyn | Austin Healey | Austin Healey | 1,4 | 4 | Sprite | 1965 |
| Kobus Brits | Porsche | Porsche | 3,0 | 6 | 911R | 1967 |
| Derick Truscott | Alfo Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 2,0 | 4 | Berlina | 1968 |
| Johan De bruyn | Porsche | Porsche | 2,8 | 6 | 911 R | 1967 |
| Francis Cusens | Fiat | Fiat | 2,0 | 4 | 124 Sport Coupe | 1969 |
| Kurt Behm | fiat | Abarth | 1,0 | 4 | Abarth | 1969 |
| Christopher Knezovich | McLaren | Chevrolet | 5,0 | 8 | M10B | 1967 |
| Geoff Mortimer | Porsche | Porsche | 2,0 | 4 | 924 | 1981 |
| Jonathan Needham | Ford | Ford | 8,8 | 8 | Shelby Cobra MKIII | 1966 |
| Charles Needham | Ford | Ford | 6,0 | 8 | GT40 MKII | 1966 |
| Nadia Viljoen | Morris | Morris | 1,3 | 4 | Mini 1275 | 1967 |
| Ivan Marx | Ford Shelby | Ford | 7,0 | 8 | 500CR | 1967 |
| Jen Abbot | Porsche | Porsche | 2,4 | 6 | 914-6 | 1970 |
| Clayton Kimber | Cobra | Ford Coyote | 5,0 | 8 | MK111 | 2001 |
| Peter Gale | Marcos | Ford | 3,0 | 6 | GT3000 | 1966 |
| Aaron Van schaik | Porsche | Porsche | 3,0 | 6 | RSR outlaw | 1971 |
| Jacques Van onselen | Nissan | Nissan | 3,0 | 6 | 300ZX Z31 | 1984 |
| Chris Hollis | Toyota | Toyota 3SGE | 2,0 | 4 | Conquest | 1983 |
| Gavin Rooke | Ferrari | Ferrai | 3,0 | 6 | 308 GT4 | 1974 |
| Callum Price | Lotus | Renault | 1,2 | 4 | Europa | 1969 |
| Christopher Champion | MG | MG/ Rover V8 | 3,5 | 8 | MGB GT Sebring | 1968 |
| Dave Alexander | Lotus | Ford | 1,6 | 4 | SIX | 1956 |
| Rodney Green | MG | MG | 2,0 | 4 | MGB | 1964 |
| Ron Hollis | Jaguar | Jaguar | 4,2 | 6 | E Type | 1965 |
| Heyns Stead | MG | MG | 1,8 | 4 | A | 1960 |
| Frederick Phillips | Morgan | Ford | 1,7 | 4 | 4/4 | 1964 |
| Brian Bruce | Jaguar | Jaguar | 3,8 | 6 | D-Type | 1956 |
| Chris Van der walt | Austin | Austin | 1,3 | 4 | Mini | 1962 |
| Barry Ingle | Porsche | Porsche | 2,2 | 6 | 550A Spider | 1955 |
| Hedley Whitehead | Austin | BMC A Series | 1,0 | 4 | Cooper S | 1964 |
| Hannes Pickard | Jaguar | Jaguar | 3,4 | 6 | XK120 | 1953 |
| Roger Lewis | MG | MG | 1,25 | 4 | Special Hedgehog | 1934 |
| Gino Noli | Austin 7 | Austin | 0.75 | 4 | Ulster | 1935 |
| Greig Smith | Austin | Austin | 0.75 | 4 | Seven | 1928 |
