The Set-Up with Steve Humble: A glance into the engineering behind hillclimb racing.

Steve Humble is making a setup adjustment on the March 79A at Speed Classic Cape Town.
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When you think motorsport, your first thoughts usually revolve around – the cars, the speed, the circuits, and the wheel-to-wheel action that it brings, but if you delve behind the detail, then do you discover the little intricacies that makes motorsport truly unique, areas such as: aerodynamics, gear ratios, etc. and last but certainly not least, the set-up. 

Perfecting each of these areas will help separate a quick car from a controllable one, and a fast driver from a confident one. 

Across motorsport’s many disciplines, excelling and setting yourself apart requires both speed and confidence in the car that you are driving. That makes set-up crucial — whether you’re fighting at the front for victories or bringing up the rear. 

If you look across the spectrum of motorsport, there is a vast array of disciplines. You have single-seater categories, such as Formula 1 and Formula E, which sit alongside endurance racing with GTPs, Hypercars, and GT3s, as well as off-road disciplines like Rallycross, rallying, and Rally-Raid. There’s also motorcycle racing — MotoGP, the Isle of Man TT — and, of course, hillclimb racing. A single-seater set-up cannot simply be transplanted into rallying or any other discipline. Each car requires a unique set-up approach to extract the most performance, which means set-up work is specific to every championship and series.

To provide you, our reader, a clearer understanding of ‘the set-up’, Slipstream SA will explore its intricacies across a range of championships — from hillclimbs to rallycross — starting with hillclimb racing.

Charles Arton is heading to the start line in his March 79A.
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Hillclimb racing is all about pushing a car to its limits along a course with unpredictable bumps, camber changes, and blind crests, which means every metre matters. That in turn means tuning a car for tight, technical sections while also accounting for aerodynamic performance and immediate tyre grip is essential.

Slipstream SA caught up with Steve Humble at Speed Classic Cape Town to gain insight into what it takes to set up a race car for hillclimb competition. There’s no better perspective than that of a seasoned mechanic and team principal, and Humble fits that bill.

Humble is the lead mechanic for Charles Arton, who drives a classic Formula Atlantic March 79A single-seater. 

“This is a March 79A, a former Formula Atlantic car, originally with a 1,600 BDA, now running a 2-litre BDG (engine). It’s actually an aero car, though we don’t run the full aero sidepods,” he explained.

The March 79A was developed in the late 1970s — an era defined by ground-effect experimentation, loud engines, and chassis built through a blend of hands-on development, racing knowledge, and early wind tunnel principles.

The sidepods on Charles Arton's March 79A, with the visible ground-effect skirt.
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In the period, the March 79A was designed for smooth, high-grip circuits with long straights and fast sweeping corners. But hillclimb racing is nothing like circuit racing. As Humble points out, "car setup is extremely difficult to define because everywhere is different. Hill climbing is different from a main circuit. The main circuit tends to be a lot smoother. Hill climb is always a compromise because there is zero time to warm anything up. So, what we are trying to achieve is instant heat and grip from the tyres. And the way we do that is by running softer setups and hopefully making the aero work as early as possible."

Humble explains that “car setup is extremely difficult to define because everywhere is different. Hill climbing is always a compromise because there is zero time to warm anything up. What we’re trying to achieve is instant heat and grip from the tyres. The way we do that is by running softer setups and hopefully making the aero work as early as possible.”

Where circuit racing often relies on downforce and tailored setups that suit the driver's needs, like more understeer or oversteer, a hillclimb car needs to generate confidence and grip from the very first corner. Every adjustment — from springs, dampers, camber, tyre pressures, wing angles — is aimed at responsiveness, agility, and generating driver confidence.

When asked what matters more — horsepower or setup — Humble’s answer was straightforward. “Raw horsepower means nothing if you can’t control it and keep it on the track,” he says. “You can have 1,000 horsepower or 100 horsepower; if you can’t control it, it’s basically useless.”

A good setup is about finding the perfect balance to give the driver good confidence, which will enable him or her to extract the maximum lap time achievable, but in order to get there, you may need to make a few compromises. 

“It’s a compromise all the time,” Humble says. “You have to take into account springs, anti-roll bars, caster, camber, differential settings, aero, and whether the car actually responds to any of those changes. If it doesn’t, then you’re just battling a flexible car.”

A flexible car is something no driver wants, but at times, they have to deal with it. Forcing a driver to underdrive due to a lack of feeling, which results in a lack of confidence, making it harder to push to the desired limit.

Charles Arton smiles ahead of his final run up the mountain.
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Ultimately, a great set-up is built around the driver. “You should always set a car up for a driver, so when the driver comes back, he turns around and says to you, the car is better than he is. That way, you know you are actually in the ballpark, because when a driver comes back and says the car is trying to kill him, then you are not in the ballpark,” Humble explains.

Driver feedback becomes the lifeblood of performance. Without it, set-up work devolves into educated guesswork. “A large portion of it isn’t just guesswork, it’s experience,” he says. “I’ve been doing single-seaters for 30-odd years. A lot of it crosses over, and then it’s a matter of fine-tuning.”

To the layman, a set-up might simply mean tweaking a car to make it faster, but in reality, it is far more complex. As Humble explains: “There's the aero, and you've got to make sure that your weight distribution is correct front to rear, not just side to side. So, the corner weight of the car, I guess, is very important. You also have to make sure that you've got the right amount of weight front to rear. You can't corner weight balance the front axle, but still have too much weight on the rear. Otherwise, no matter how good the car is, if you don't have enough weight on each axle, then you're not going to get any grip out of it.”

A detail many overlook, yet Humble reminds just how razor-thin the margins can be: “Half a kilo can make a difference with a single-seater.”

For most teams, a baseline set-up acts as a compass — a known, stable configuration that provides a direction to begin with. “You can only get a track-specific setup with a driver that can actually give you the information. So, experience will give you a baseline setup that works on most single-seaters. I've got a baseline setup that I know works on most single-seaters, but then it's down to the driver to tell me what the car's doing. So, we can then fine-tune or move forward from that point, or backwards, as the case may be,” he explained.

At a hillclimb, those fine adjustments begin even before the engine fires. “We need to know whether it’s got the right gear ratios, whether you're having to gear up or gear down for a corner, or whether you can hold it through the corner and in the right rev range,” he says. “Because if you're changing down mid-corner, or you're having to change up mid-corner, you're not right with your gear ratios, which means that the chassis is then having to do things or cope with things that it shouldn't have to do.”

Unlike modern single-seaters, the March 79A does not have a data logger or an ECU to gather data, which means everything is analogue – and everything is based on feel. “This car’s from the 1970s,” Humble says. “There’s no computer data coming out of it for me.” That places the responsibility squarely on driver feedback and mechanical understanding — the kind of engineering that existed long before laptops entered the pitlane.

Charles Arton on route to the start line at Speed Classic Cape Town.
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With a clear understanding of just how crucial the set-up of a racing car is for hillclimb racing, we asked Steve Humble what fans most often misunderstand about a car set-up, to which he explains: “Tyre pressures and tyre temperatures. People don’t understand the need for accuracy. They use cheap gauges and assume they’re correct.”

It’s a worthy reminder that setup work isn’t always about big budgets or sophisticated technology — sometimes it’s about the experience and knowledge that you’ve gathered over a decade to help the driver find a direction that will make him or her comfortable with the car.

Humble offers one final piece of advice to aspiring drivers, in relation to set-up work, and said: “Find yourself a good team with an engineer that actually does know what he's talking about.”

With a clearer understanding of the intricacies behind setting up a car for hillclimb racing, attention now turns to the next installment, where Slipstream SA aims to explore many other motorsport disciplines – from off-road to circuit racing – as we reveal how the pursuit of a perfect lap, or race, begins long before the car hits the track.

Racing Redefined: How Guy Davies turned adversity into speed — and proved that disability isn’t a barrier to equal competition

Guy Davies en route to the start line in his Liqui Moly Porsche 911 Carrera II.
PHOTO CREDIT: Speed Classic Cape Town.

Every so often, a driver reminds the world what motorsport is really about. At the inaugural Speed Classic Cape Town, that driver was Guy Davies. Paralyzed from the waist down after an old rugby injury, the Scottish-born driver turned heads not just for his speed, but for the story behind it. With hand controls and an unbreakable will, he powered his daily-driven Porsche up the 1.8-kilometre Philip Kgosana Drive hillclimb — proving that passion for speed doesn’t fade with circumstance. It simply finds a new way to shift gears.

Originally from Scotland, Davies moved to South Africa in 1995. Back then, his focus was business — exporting Rooibos tea and Buchu — not racing. But in 2000, a rugby injury changed everything. “After my disability, I was quite depressed, thought that my life was over. You then realise that you actually are the same person, and you've got the same hopes and desires as before, you just have to approach things a bit differently.”

That revelation became a turning point. Racing, once a youthful passion, became a mission. “This is about showing that people with disabilities can compete equally,” he explains. “Give us the right adaptations, and we’ll match anyone.” His times at Speed Classic Cape Town weren’t a sideshow; they stood tall among the best — and told a story far bigger than lap times ever could. 

In 2025, at the Simola Hillclimb in Knysna, Davies didn’t just compete — he claimed third in his category, driving his 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera II. It wasn’t a purpose-built racecar trailered in; it was his daily driver, modified with hand-controls, driven to the event, raced, and driven home — with over 217,466 kilometres on the clock.

For Davies, racing is deeply personal. His wife survived breast cancer and leukaemia. “It focuses the mind a lot,” he says. “It’s about carpe diem — seize the day. Don’t wait for tomorrow. Enjoy life while you can. It’s a celebration of life.” Her resilience fuels him. “She supports me from home.”

Davies in his Porsche after completing his final run at Speed Classic Cape Town.
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His Porsche may be comparatively modest in specification, but it’s monumental in meaning. “It’s the base coupe — the slowest, least powerful one,” he explains. “All we added were hand controls. So, you pull to accelerate, and push to brake. I maintain that I’ve actually got more control than most people have with their feet. And, it’s easy to get used to.”

Guy adds that his engineering team is currently working on converting a Subaru. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to run two cars next year,” he says. “This one will be a bit different, as it’s a manual — so we’re fitting a clutch onto the gear change.”

Despite the limitations that a wheelchair presents, once in his car, it becomes the great equaliser. As he explains, “once you're behind the wheel of a car, the disability disappears. When I'm driving on the road, I'm just the same as everyone else. I'm just another car, another driver. The difference is I'm better than them.”

Davies wants people to see the normality behind the wheel. “Just because I'm in a wheelchair, people shouldn't see me any differently. A wheelchair is purely a mobility device. That's all it is to it.” Yet ignorance persists. “I will have complete strangers come up to me and say, ‘oh, what a waste of a nice car on someone like you. You ought to give it to me. A cripple like you can't drive a car, can't enjoy a car like this.’ Rather than just telling those people to bugger off, now I can turn around and say, ‘well, okay, you go, and have a go at the Speed Classic Cape Town event. Go and do a time, come back and tell me if you can beat my time.’”

Every run is more than a test of speed — it’s a statement of equality. Before his accident, Davies was a six-foot-two male who rarely noticed inequality. Being in a wheelchair changed that instantly. “If you're a white male, 6-foot-2, nobody pushes in the queue in front of you, and you think that's normal. And, all of a sudden, I was in a wheelchair, and I remember coming home saying, bloody people are pushing in front of me in the queue. And, my five-foot-two wife said, ‘join the real world, it happens all the time.’” That awareness deepened when he and his wife adopted their daughter, who faces discrimination as a person of colour, and as he sees the challenges women encounter daily. These experiences have shaped both the person he is off the track and the racer.

Off the track, Davies runs his accessibility consultancy, lectures part-time at the University of Cape Town, and still finds time to chase podiums. His racing carries even greater purpose: a friend invited him to drive in memory of his grandson Jack — a young boy with severe disabilities who tragically passed away. “Jack comes with me in every race,” Davies says, showing a photo on the back of his phone - “He’s my co-pilot.”

Applause from fans as Guy Davies returns from a run up the hill at Speed Classic Cape Town.
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At Speed Classic Cape Town, Davies hit his goal. “I wanted to be under 50 seconds — and I am. I’m really pleased,” he says, smiling. His 49.674-second run placed him fifth overall in the A2 category.

From Simola to Killarney MasterDrive and now Speed Classic Cape Town, he’s already eyeing the next challenge. “If there are more hillclimbs, sign me up.”

Guy Davies reminds us that racing is never just about speed — it’s about courage, purpose, and equality. Every hill he climbs, every lap he completes, is a testament to what happens when determination meets opportunity. His story isn’t just for motorsport fans; it’s a lesson for anyone facing obstacles: adapt, persist, and rise. Sometimes, the most extraordinary victories aren’t measured in seconds or metres — they’re measured in the human spirit that drives us forward.

If you'd like to follow Guy's next adventure and see where the road takes him next, head over to Instagram @guydavies41 for updates behind-the-scenes moments, and more. 

Speed Classic Cape Town delivers a weekend of pure adrenaline beneath Table Mountain

Franco Scribante in his purpose-built Nissan R35 GTR Skyline.
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Beneath the shadow of Table Mountain, Cape Town roared back to life. The inaugural Speed Classic Cape Town wasn’t just a race — it was a resurrection. Over one unforgettable weekend, history and horsepower collided as the city’s most scenic stretch of tarmac, Philip Kgosana Drive, became a 1.8-kilometre battleground of sound, smoke, and speed, reigniting a motorsport spirit dormant for more than half a century.

For two days, history met horsepower as classic icons and purpose-built monsters raced against time beneath one of the 7 Wonders of Nature – Table Mountain. Saturday’s curtain-raiser delivered a mechanical symphony that felt both nostalgic and daringly alive. Nearly seventy classic and historic cars — from pre-war racers to snarling 1970s single-seaters — attacked the twisting ascent with engines screaming and tyres clawing for grip. The crowd lining the route erupted with every launch.

A classic 1930 4.5 litre LeMans Bentley in action.
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At the sharp end, Charles Arton emerged as the man to beat. Behind the wheel of his 1979 March 79A Formula Atlantic, he produced a stunning 40.143-second run to claim the inaugural Classic Champion title. “Beyond expectations is the simple answer for today,” Arton said afterwards, visibly emotional. “I am extremely proud to be the first Classic Champion at Speed Classic Cape Town. There’s a lot of pressure in an event like this, so when it all comes together, it’s pure joy.”

Hot on his heels, Franco Scribante clocked a 40.362 in his Chevron B19, while James Temple’s Shelby Daytona Coupe completed the podium on 43.245. For event director Garth Mackintosh, watching priceless cars being driven in anger was a dream realised. “We witnessed motorsport jewellery out on track today,” he said. “It’s rare to see cars of this calibre being pushed like that — it was absolutely special.”

A Ferrari 458 Speciale attacking the 1.8km hillclimb at Speed Classic Cape Town.
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If Saturday celebrated heritage and craftsmanship, Sunday was a full-throttle demonstration of modern performance. The hill echoed with the roar of nearly eighty supercars and race-bred hillclimb machines — Ferraris, McLarens, Lamborghinis, and turbocharged saloon cars with over a thousand horsepower — hurtling toward the summit at nearly 240 km/h. The battle for the first King of the Mountain title came down to sheer nerve and precision.

Franco Scribante, determined to make up for his near miss the day before, found redemption in spectacular fashion. Piloting his Nissan GT-R R35, he dug deep in the final shootout to post a blistering 35.260 seconds — just 0.599 clear of Reghard Roets, also in a GT-R. Dawie Joubert, in a nimble Lotus Exige nicknamed Lotari, rounded out the top three with a 37.407. “We were absolutely nowhere earlier in the day,” Scribante said. “I knew we’d have to dig deep. It was a miracle that it all came together in the final run. I can’t wait to be back again next year.”

There was heartbreak for Pieter Zeelie, who had dominated the timesheets before a faulty start ended his hopes.

Enzo Kuun, race director for Speed Classic Cape Town, described the course as “one of the most scenic tracks in the world,” saying, “To race with Table Mountain to my right, the Atlantic Ocean to my left and Lion’s Head behind me was an absolute privilege and epic experience.”

By the end of the weekend, Speed Classic Cape Town had drawn close to 15,000 spectators to the mountain and more than 180,000 online. The event ran under Motorsport South Africa sanctioning, with full safety and logistics support from Volvo Car South Africa — whose XC90s and all-electric EX30s served as official safety and support vehicles.

It wasn’t just a motorsport event — it was the rebirth of one. The last major city hillclimb on Cape Town’s roads was more than sixty years ago, and organisers knew they were reviving a legacy as much as launching something new. As the final cars rolled into parc fermé, Mackintosh looked across the mountain road, satisfied. “To see our vision come to life has been incredible,” he said. “This was only the beginning. From here, we can only grow stronger.”

"I will never wash this hand," the kids shouted when getting to slap the hand of the drivers returning to the pits.
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Moments were captured, and memories were made, as Speed Classic Cape Town etched itself into local motorsport folklore — an event destined to be remembered as one of those “I was there” moments. And when the engines finally fell silent, the city seemed to exhale. The mountain stood calm once again, watching over a weekend that redefined what motorsport in South Africa could look like.. The names of Arton and Scribante no etched in the record books — the first champions of an event that already feels destined to become a Cape Town classic. 

Speed Classic Cape Town: A New Era of Hillclimb Set to Ignite the Mother City

Cape Town is about to experience a motorsport weekend like no other. The inaugural Speed Classic Cape Town, taking place on 25–26 October 2025, will transform the iconic Philip Kgosana Drive into a high-octane hillclimb showdown — powered by an all-star lineup of partners helping turn this vision into a world-class celebration of speed, style, and pure racing passion.

Leading the charge is Volvo South Africa, taking the wheel as the event’s official automotive partner. A premium fleet — from the flagship XC90 to the cutting-edge fully electric EX30 — will headline safety, support, and shuttle duties throughout the weekend. Fans can also witness the EX30 in action during an exclusive on-track experience that highlights Volvo’s seamless blend of performance, innovation, and world-class safety.

If the roar of racing engines doesn’t get your heart racing, then a Red Bull Racing demo display will definitely grab your attention on Sunday, 26 October. With Red Bull DJs keeping the energy alive and the brand fuelling drivers between runs, fans can expect the atmosphere to be electric from start to finish.

Adding a touch of style, PUMA will ensure every driver looks the part with exclusive goodie bags for all entrants. Spectators can get in on the action too — every ticket includes a 20% discount voucher for PUMA’s official online store, bringing a dose of racing flair to fans across the city.

Cape Town radio stations, Kfm 94.5 and CapeTalk, are turning up the volume with pre-race coverage, exclusive interviews, and live competitions as anticipation builds toward the event. Expect the Mother City to buzz with Speed Classic fever as the countdown continues.

From ice-cold refreshments courtesy of Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB) to seamless event connectivity powered by Octotel and Clear Access, Speed Classic Cape Town is being engineered for maximum fan experience. The event also enjoys the invaluable backing of the City of Cape Town, whose early support has been crucial in bringing this world-class motorsport festival to life.

“Partnerships are at the heart of bringing an event like Speed Classic Cape Town to life,” says Event Director Garth Mackintosh. “Our sponsors share our vision of creating a motorsport celebration that captures Cape Town’s energy, creativity, and passion for performance.”

From Volvos to Formula 1 icons, pulsing DJ sets, and panoramic mountain views — Speed Classic Cape Town isn’t just an event; it’s the start of a new motorsport tradition. If you love the sound of engines echoing off Table Mountain, this is one weekend you won’t want to miss.

Name: Speed Classic Cape Town

Dates: 25–26 October 2025

Venue: Philip Kgosana Drive, Gardens, Cape Town

Course: 1.8km | Elevation Gain: 150.1m

Tickets HERE

Everything you need to know HERE

CAPE TOWN’S STREETS SET TO IGNITE THIS OCTOBER WITH THE INAUGURAL SPEED CLASSIC!

Speed Classic Cape Town launch event display. 
PHOTO CREDIT: Junaid Samodien - Slipstream SA

Cape Town, buckle up – because this October, Philip Kgosana Drive isn’t just a scenic road… it’s turning into a battleground of horsepower, heritage, and pure high-octane glory!

On 25 and 26 October, the Speed Classic Cape Town roars into life for the very first time, unleashing a thrilling hill climb race that fuses motoring heritage, modern muscle, and elite lifestyle experiences — all set against the iconic backdrop of the Mother City.

As the Mother City gears up for this landmark event, anticipation is already reaching fever pitch. Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Executive Mayor for the City of Cape Town has thrown his full support behind the race, describing it as a potential flagship event for Cape Town that could attract global attention and bring motorsport lovers from around the world to our shores. And with just weeks to go, Event Director Garth Mackintosh says the excitement is tangible as final preparations are made to deliver a world-class spectacle.

The action kicks off on Saturday, 25 October, when Philip Kgosana Dr. plays host to some of the most valuable and iconic classic cars ever built. These aren't museum pieces — these are rare machines being brought to life at speed, on the open road, in front of thousands of spectators. Among the head-turners, Stuart Mackay-Davidson will be driving a 1980 Ferrari 308 GTB, one of only five in the country. Harry Tayler will command the only known 1930 Bentley 4.5L Le Mans in South Africa. Charles Arton brings his 1979 March 79A, a rare Formula Atlantic race car built specifically for South African competition.

South African hillclimb and racing icon Franco Scribante will be present, and is set to pilot the South African 6 hours winning 1970 Chevron B19 — a true endurance prototype, and one of only 30 ever made. He’ll be joined by Silvio Scribante in a 1970s Ford Capri Perana, a uniquely South African muscle car born from the genius of Basil Green in partnership with Ford, with fewer than 100 remaining worldwide. Adding an international edge, Swiss drivers Serge Endress and Matthias Annefield will take part, piloting a 1965 Lola T70 Spyder and a 1971 Capri Perana respectively.

But the star power doesn’t stop there. Former Formula 1 driver and 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jan Lammers will be on the grid on Saturday, adding serious international pedigree to an already elite line-up. 

For Race Director Enzo Kuun, the presence of such historic vehicles is more than just nostalgia — it’s about reviving history. “Classic cars are like art, and you just cannot replace them. They were designed in a bygone era and have become collectors’ items,” he said. “What makes the Speed Classic Cape town so special is that on Classic Car Saturday we are bringing these cars out of collections and onto the track, and are inviting collectors to showcase their cars.”

HillClimb route supplied by Speed Classic Cape Town.

On Sunday, 26 October, the tempo rises as modern supercars, GT monsters, and single-seater rockets face off in a no-holds-barred battle for supremacy in the King of the Mountain showdown. Expect to see some of the fastest machines in the country — and the world — scream up the hill. Among them, Farouk Dangor’s ultra-rare Ferrari SF90 Stradale, one of only eleven in South Africa and capable of 0-100km/h in just 2.5 seconds. Greg Parton brings his Lamborghini Aventador, a naturally aspirated V12 beast that defines the word “supercar.” Pieter Zeelie will charge the hill in his Toyota MR2 Super GT, fresh off a King of the Hill title at Simola 2025. Dawie Joubert arrives with his ferocious Lotus Exige, fitted with a twin-turbo Ferrari V8 engine — a street-legal missile that’s as outrageous as it sounds. Franco Scribante returns on Sunday in his monstrous 1,500-horsepower Nissan GTR, nicknamed “The Sheriff,” which took the Simola crown in 2023. Marcel Angel brings serious GT firepower with his Ferrari 488 GT3, a championship-winning machine that’s competed across Europe. Byron Mitchell will push the limits in a Reynard Formula VW, a former German F3 car that earned him the Simola 2025 single-seater title. And making history of his own, Connor Kilbride will drive the ultra-light Ligier JS53 Evo2 — a prototype racer never before documented in South African hill climb events.

With speeds that these beasts are set to reach, safety is paramount. Speed Classic Cape Town Project Director Steyn Momberg confirms that the event is fully certified by Motorsport South Africa, and the same elite-level safety infrastructure used for Formula E has been put in place — including barriers, catch fencing, and Cape Town’s top disaster management team. “We’ve built this event to world-class standards. We’re not cutting corners. We’re raising the bar,” he said.

Beasts among us - Ford GT40 [left], McLaren 720S, Cobra [replica] and a rare Ford Mustang Dark Horse.
PHOTO CREDIT: Junaid Samodien - Slipstream SA. 

But Speed Classic Cape Town is more than a race. It’s a lifestyle experience built for the whole city. From exclusive hospitality zones and grandstands with sweeping views, to a bustling race village filled with food stalls, brand activations, live screens, and kids' zones, it’s designed to thrill petrolheads, families, and curious newcomers alike. This is more than motorsport — it’s Cape Town’s newest destination event.

The countdown is on. The engines are ready. The mountain is waiting. This is Speed Classic Cape Town, so grab your tickets right now, because it’s going to be unforgettable!