The admired Barossa Vintage Collingrove Hillclimb is hosted each year by the Sporting Car Club of South Australia (SCCSA) and will take place again on Sunday 5 October later this year.

As part of this year’s proceedings, the Hillclimb will be accompanied by two complementary historical events over the 4-6 October Long Weekend.

In an homage to South Australia’s motoring history, the SCCSA will host a Nuriootpa Grand Prix Circuit Cruise & Lunch, 75 years on since the 1950 Australian Grand Prix, on Saturday 4 October.

The event will provide attendees with an opportunity to cruise the historic circuit and enjoy a relaxed lunch with fellow motorsport enthusiasts.

Following Sunday’s Hillclimb event, the SCCSA will then host a Woodside Revival on Monday 6 October.

SCCSA president Chris Frith outlined the Woodside Revival will also provide visitors with the chance to familiarise themselves with the legendary Lobethal Circuit where the 1951 Woodside F1 & F2 events took place, the first ever Formula 1 and 2 races to take place at a Circuit in Australia.

Special drives featuring vehicles of the 1950s era, plus open sessions for other entrants will allow a chance for drivers to experience the historic circuit.

“It’s going to be quite an important weekend for us because we ran those of events back in the day when they were in Adelaide,” Frith said.

“It’s particularly important for us to celebrate those events when they come up. It’s awesome we remember the role we played as a club as motorsport started to take off here in Australia.

The SCCSA has received positive feedback from its members since announcing the Barossa Vintage Collingrove Hillclimb weekend format.

Frith outlined the importance the Collingrove Hillclimb plays each year, as one of the marquee events hosted by the club each year.

“People, not just our club members, but the general public, understand historic racing and remember what sort of cars raced back in the day.

“They will love to see some of those old style cars back out there again, so we’ll have cars running around on public roads over that weekend, and it’ll be fantastic for the public to be able to see those – either on the road or at the displays at the various townships.”

Entries for all events over the 4-6 October weekend will be provided by the SCCSA in the coming months. Head to the club’s website for more information.