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Simola Hillclimb: The Fastest 34 Seconds on Earth
KNYSNA, South Africa, 19 February 2026 – There are motorsport events, and then there are events that bend time. At the Simola Hillclimb, 34.161 seconds is enough to make global history. That is the current record over the 1.9 km stretch of tarmac that snakes up Simola Hill, set at an average speed of 200.228 […]
Barry Sheene Honoured Across All Goodwood Motorsport Events in 2026
British motorcycle racing legend Barry Sheene will take centre stage at all three of Goodwood’s headline motorsport events in 2026, as the estate marks the 50th anniversary of his first World Championship title. For the first time, a driver or rider will be celebrated across the 83rd Members’ Meeting, Festival of Speed, and Goodwood Revival, […]
Tuck and the Red-Blooded Legacy of Alfa Romeo at Simola Hillclimb 2025
Veteran racer secures sixth class win in seventh appearance with 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV KNYSNA, South Africa – 13 June 2025 – There are few motorsport events in South Africa quite like the Simola Hillclimb, and even fewer drivers whose name has become so deeply intertwined with Classic Car Friday as that of Trevor […]
Classic Car Friday Set to Ignite the 15th Simola Hillclimb with Thrilling Competition
KNYSNA, South Africa, 7 March 2025 – The countdown has begun for one of South Africa’s most anticipated motorsport events. In less than two months, the picturesque town of Knysna will once again come alive with the exhilarating sights and sounds of historic racing machines as Classic Car Friday kicks off the 15th edition of […]
2024 TRACN4 National Rally: A Grand Finale in Dullstroom
The 2024 TRACN4 National Rally once again affirmed its status as one of South Africa’s most electrifying motorsport events. Set against the breathtaking landscapes of Dullstroom in Mpumalanga’s Emakhazeni region, the rally brought the National Rally Championship season to a thrilling conclusion over two days of intense competition. From rugged terrain to perfect weather, the […]
Hino Motors Aims to Extend Record-Breaking Run in Dakar Rally 2025
Hino Motors Limited of Japan has announced its return to the legendary Dakar Rally in 2025, marking its 34th consecutive entry in one of the world’s most gruelling motorsport events. The truck manufacturer is determined to extend its unparalleled record for reliability, having finished every Dakar Rally since its debut in 1991. In January 2025, […]
Hino Motors Prepares for its 34th Dakar Rally with Enhanced Reliability and Resilience
As Hino Motors Limited of Japan gears up for its 34th Dakar Rally, the company is once again demonstrating its commitment to reliability in one of the world’s most demanding motorsport events. Scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in January 2025, the rally will serve as the ultimate proving ground for Hino’s engineering prowess. […]
Aythorpe Promotions Acquires Motor Racing Legends, Enhancing Historic Motorsport Events
Aythorpe Promotions Limited (APL) has announced its acquisition of Motor Racing Legends (MRL), a premier promoter of historic motor racing. This strategic move includes iconic events like the Silverstone Festival, Spa Six Hours, and Oulton Park Gold Cup, alongside the acquisition of the Donington Historic Festival scheduled for this weekend, May 4-5, at Donington Park. […]
Tickets for Goodwood’s 2024 motorsport events now on sale
Goodwood is thrilled to announce that tickets for its headline motorsport events are now on sale at goodwood.com, offering fans of all ages a great day out at the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard and Goodwood Revival. The past year at Goodwood has been truly memorable – whether at the Festival of Speed which […]
New John Cooper Works logo debut: Bulldog Racing is once again competing with a MINI John Cooper Works
Nürburg. The season finale of the Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring 2023, one of the most exciting motorsport events in Germany, provided Bulldog Racing with the perfect opportunity to present the new John Cooper Works logo in action. The dynamic design of the logo reflects the performance of John Cooper Works and was impressively displayed in the midst […]
Final call for nominations for the 2023 Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards
Nominations in the Royal Automobile Club’s fifth annual Historic Awards close at 5pm on Sunday 1 October, so time is running out to have your say in recognising truly exceptional people, companies, events, and achievements. As another season of memorable historic motoring and motorsport events keeps enthusiasts busy and entertained, impeccable restorations emerge from years […]
‘Goodwood 75’: a bumper year of celebrations ahead
History and heritage Goodwood is proud to announce ‘Goodwood 75’, a year of celebrations across its motorsport events and venues in 2023. As well as paying tribute to the incredible history and heritage of motorsport at Goodwood, the Goodwood 75 festivities will embrace the future of motorsport, something which Goodwood has continuously championed throughout the […]













