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Collingrove Hillclimb Track - Australia

The black art of hillclimbing is almost as old as motor sport itself – basically a sprint up (and sometimes down) a very steep hill, with competitors running one at a time against the clock.

Though simple in theory, a good hillclimb track can bewilder and challenge the best of drivers.

Located a short distance from Angaston on the Eden Valley Road, the Collingrove Hillclimb Track is the second oldest motor sport venue in continuous use in Australia.

Opened in 1952, the track was built by the Sporting Car Club on land generously offered by Club member, Bob Angas, with the Club able to purchase the track outright in 1998.

Recent re-surfacing in 2000 has seen a reduction in times, with a well-driven street car now able to break 39 seconds and an equivalent race car able to turn in sub-35 second passes.

Barossa local Kym Rohrlach managed to crack the 30 second barrier back in 19...