KNYSNA NEWS - The Modified Saloon Car category of this year's Simola Hillclimb, set for 2 to 5 September, features some exceptional high-performance and race-bred machines across its various classes - and for B7, which caters for naturally aspirated cars with eight cylinders or more, it's pure supercar territory.
According to a press release issued by organisers Knysna Speed Festival, the line-up comprises several top contenders from Extreme Supercar and endurance racing, including the Lamborghinis of Ricky Giannoccaro (2014 Gallardo Super Trofeo), and the 2019 Huracan GT3 Evos of Charl Arangies and Silvio Scribante.
Mixing it up in the class will be Franco di Matteo in his thundering 6.0-litre V8-powered Jaguar from the V8 Supercars championship, and Stiaan Kriel in a Lexus V8-powered Backdraft Cobra raced in the SA Endurance Series.
In class B3 for four-cylinder four-wheel drive cars, Simola Hillclimb regular Anton Cronjé is sure to be a Top 10 Shootout contender once again in his powerful 2013 Subaru Impreza WRX STi.
He will be competing for class honours against Pierre Bester (2014 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG), Juan van Rensburg (2001 Audi TT), and Robby Ferroli in a turbocharged 1980 VW Golf. There's also the pair of 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9s of Capetonians Nic Schwerdtfeger and Shane Naidu.
Read more on sister publication, Knysna-Plett Herald
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