# Coppa Nissena hillclimb racing in Sicily

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/coppa-nissena-hillclimb-racing-in-sicily
> Updated: 2026-09-10T10:37:04.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The 71st Coppa Nissena hillclimb event in Sicily has confirmed 176 participants for the competition held on State Road 122 between Ponte Capodarso and Villaggio Santa Barbara. The race serves as a critical round for several championships, including the Campionato Italiano Supersalita and the Tricolore Le Bicilindriche.

Key contenders for the Absolute Supersalita Italian Championship include defending champion Simone Faggioli, Stefano Di Fulvio, and Mirko Torsellini. Local Sicilian drivers are also competing for regional and southern mountain speed titles.

Island Motorsport, led by Eros Di Prima, is participating in the Coppa Nissena Historic as part of the Sicilian Championship for Historic Hillclimb Car Speed. The team is fielding five drivers across both historic and modern categories, including entries such as a Stenger BMW and a Peugeot 308 GTI. The event follows recent incidents at the Monte Erice race.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Island Motorsport returns for Coppa Nissena Historic

Island Motorsport returns to racing at the 71st Coppa Nissena Historic in Caltanissetta, fielding five drivers in both historic and modern hillclimb categories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/island-motorsport-returns-for-coppa-nissena-historic

### 2026-09-09: Coppa Nissena announces 176 participants for 71st edition

The 71st Coppa Nissena hillclimb race in Sicily will feature 176 participants, serving as a decisive round for the Italian Supersalita and southern mountain speed championships.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coppa-nissena-announces-176-participants-for-71st-edition

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