Hill climbing also known as speed hill climbing is a branch of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course.
It is one of the oldest forms of motorsport, since the first known hill climb at La Turbie near Nice, France, took place as long ago as 31 January 1897. The hill climb held at Shelsley Walsh, in Worcestershire, England is the world's oldest continuously staged motorsport event still staged on its original course, having been first run in 1905.
Hill Climbs in Sri Lanka has been in the motor racing calendar for years from the time of the British planters started driving against each other for fun.
The Mahagastotte Hill Climb has been the most looked forward hill climb as it has a history 88 years and still continuing. Initially run in 1934 with the formation of the Ceylon Motor Sports Club and has a reputation of being one of the oldest motor sporting events in South East Asia. The CMSC is proud to be a part of this magnificent event conducted annually in the hill country of Nuwara Eliya which is considered the birth of motor racing in Sri Lanka.
The Mahagastotte Hill Climb consist of two hairpin bends and two semi hairpin bends and has a length of 875 meters which is a narrow stretch of estate road making it a very challenging track to manure while achieving great speeds. We have many famous racing drivers and riders taking part at Mahagastotte and furthermore lots of young upcoming drivers and riders performing well and showing their capabilities of hill climbing at this venue.
To add a nostalgic & historic feeling to the excitement, the CMSC has introduce a historic car parade in the last few occasions which has become a popular event with the classic car owners in Sri Lanka with many proud owners taking their beauties up to Nuwara Eliya for this special event.
