Knysna Speed Festival

Tweet If you’re a speed freak then be sure to attend the Speed Festival taking place in Knysna from 11-20 May 2012. The event will see fast cars, classic cars, go-karts, soap-box racers and 4x4 enthusiasts competing in a week long motor celebration.

The highlight of the event is the Renault Simola Hillclimb, where historic racers, exotic cars and supercars will compete to set the fastest record up the hill to Simola Golf Estate to claim the ‘King of the Hill’ title. Last year’s Hillclimb event saw Wilhelm Baard take the title with the help of his Godzilla Nissan GT-R.

The event isn’t only for petrol heads and there will be fun for the whole family. The Speed Festival kicks off with the Knysna Kart Grand Prix on May 11, taking place at Thesen Island harbour. The Knysna Motor Show will take place on 13 May.

4x4 enthusiasts have the opportunity to put their skills to the test on the first ever Knysna Elephant Trail, taking drivers through natural Knysna forest trails not normally open to the public. This event takes place on May 14-16. The Knysna Soap-Box Derby will take place on May 16-17 along with the Corporate Soap-Box Race. If you like golf, the Knysna Speed Festival Charity Golf Day takes place on the May 17 at Simola Estate.  

See you there.