Category Archives: AC 15

Group B Audi brings Pikes Peak heritage to world’s longest hillclimb event

A modern-day recreation of the World Rally Championship and Pikes Peak-winning Audi Sport Quattro S1 Group B rally car is set to thrill onlookers at this year’s inaugural Mount Hotham Alpine Cup International Hillclimb from November 14-15. The 1981 replica four-wheel-drive Audi, built by Auckland rally driver Andrew Hawkeswood and later sold to Tasmanian-born businessman…
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Draft vehicle safety and technical regulations released for industry feedback

Auto Corsa Group is pleased to issue for competitor and industry feedback its draft Vehicle Safety and Technical Regulations for this year’s inaugural Hotham Auto Corsa Alpine Tarmac Rally and Mount Hotham Alpine Cup International Hillclimb events. Auto Corsa Group Co-director, Stuart Benson, said that feedback on the regulations would be welcomed up until Friday…
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Hotham then Peking to Paris for Garnsworthy

This year’s inaugural Alpine Cup International Hillclimb will prove the perfect testing ground for Rob Garnsworthy’s stunning 1970 Mustang Boss, as both driver and car prepare for the gruelling Peking to Paris Motor Challenge in 2016. The Victorian rally veteran will tackle the world’s longest hillclimb in the Victorian Alps from 14-15 November and clock…
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Weeks charged for inaugural Hotham Hillclimb

South Australian motorsport identity, Kevin Weeks, is charged and at the ready for this year’s inaugural Mount Hotham Alpine Cup International Hillclimb where he will run his 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera. The experienced rally and circuit driver will contest the world’s longest hillclimb in Victoria’s North East from 14-15 November. The driver-only event comprises a…
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