Every year I stand at the start line and realise something. I’ve already had my fun.Not here (at the event).Not in the 60 seconds (hopefully less this year) ahead of me.Not in the six runs.Not in the final (if I qualify). My fun was in the year before this, leading up to the event.The late … Read more
2026 will be my 10 Simola Hillclimb attempt. What started out as a distraction from my day to day life supporting customers racing, has now become the primary focus of my day to day life. I think it’s called a job. Employer: OneTrackMind, Job Description: Timeattack. What a great analogy for life, a race against … Read more
Epic morning spent at Backdraft Racing South Africa, picking their brains about various options for my next project. What I love most about real car guys, their passion has no boundaries. Any reason to spend an entire morning talking cars with an uninvited guest.Decisions were made, not everyone will be happy. But haters can be … Read more
23 Weeks to @simola_hillclimb 2025; the procrastination is paying dividends. With less than 232days til RaceDay, one should arguably become nervous. But not this guy. “Racing is life, everything else is waiting” says Steve Mcqueen.Well, I’m here to tell you: “racing is life, everything else is PREPARATION”. As mentioned last week, I’ve learnt a lot … Read more
Simola Hillclimb2025 update.Things took an expected Segway this week when work commenced on 71Veloce instead of the WideBody. Turns out there is a rally sprint at dust n dirt in two weeks, so it was decided that this would be an ideal opportunity to hone some skills while putting the 71Veloce through its paces. Some … Read more
Simola2024 entry accepted, racecar to build, so obviously we decided to take a slow drive into the country to explore the surrounding mountains of Montague. The ultimate visceral experience, roadtrip in a classic car, with precious cargo. Stress and joy in equal measures, with no modern day comforts, a sensory overload of smells (mostly carburettors) … Read more