Any hillclimb people here?

[nekasrof]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNnYOhL2rK4

This is a cool vid done by some spectators. They start at the top of the fire tower and then take you to the pits. The fire tower is where the finish line is and is 2.3 miles from the start line. You can get a good sense of how the pits are set up and some of the cars involved. Their commentary is hillarious.

Most of the vid is taken from inside turn 3. The very end is at the finish line.

 

[Mark Aubele]

http://cdn.growassets.net/user_file...54/2015_TT_HC_Rules_-_Approved.pdf?1432133569

Time trials rules ^^^

Hillclimbs are considered a Level 4 TT.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Next event is Polish Mountain Hillclimb August 1-2..

http://pahillclimb.org/schedule-results/

Duryea is on the 15-16th. Polish is with all honesty not the best hill to spectate, but you could definitely get a great sense of what goes on at the hills. Duryea is just craziness, we only end up getting a few runs and the hill is very intense so it may be harder to shadow drivers. Great hill to spectate at.

Thanks for the link. I can't make the Aug 1st one. I have a mud run/obstacle course deal that day.

I may be able to make the 15-16. It's a 8hr drive though, sigh. I would really like to check one out to get a feel for it though.

 

[GoinDrivin]

I bought a 1980 Mazda RX-7 fully prepped (cage, suspension, etc...) for the sole purpose of hill climbs and time trials. I got a deal on it and sold it before I could race it. Anyway... I was watching the videos Mark posted and my wife looked at me and asked what it would take to get the 'Stang on the hill? And there you have it! While looking at all kinds of power and suspension upgrades, step one is to get the safety stuff in (rollbar, harness, and seat). Let's keep this thread alive!

 

[Department Of Boost]

I bought a 1980 Mazda RX-7 fully prepped (cage, suspension, etc...) for the sole purpose of hill climbs and time trials. I got a deal on it and sold it before I could race it. Anyway... I was watching the videos Mark posted and my wife looked at me and asked what it would take to get the 'Stang on the hill? And there you have it! While looking at all kinds of power and suspension upgrades, step one is to get the safety stuff in (rollbar, harness, and seat). Let's keep this thread alive!

Does she have a sister?

 

[GoinDrivin]

Sorry, but they are NOT race fans and your car would scare the shyte outta them.

Mark, I saw you mention Strano Parts in your sig. I'll have to hit up Sam. He helped me setup my SCCA C Stock RX-7 back in the day.

 

[Mark Aubele]

Finally got my pile of shit potato cam to work (keep forgetting to order a new one), got some in car at Polish Mountain yesterday. 58.3 run, cleaned up some lines this morning and went 57.5 on the one run I took today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKESr7Oi-6Y&feature=youtu.be

 

[Department Of Boost]

So cool!!!! I have to do this!!!

What tires are you running?

 

[Apex50]

That was awesome

 

[Mark Aubele]

Hoosier A7, 315/30r18. Occasionally run R6s too.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Hoosier A7, 315/30r18. Occasionally run R6s too.

I was curious what would warm up fast enough. It's not like you get an out lap.

 

[GoinDrivin]

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mark Aubele]

I was curious what would warm up fast enough. It's not like you get an out lap.

No. At this hill, literally drive out of a field onto the start line dirt on tires and all. Ran fastest Sunday morning on cold tires. Most are not like that though. Really kills the launch, basically leave at idle and roll in.

 

[Department Of Boost]

No. At this hill, literally drive out of a field onto the start line dirt on tires and all. Ran fastest Sunday morning on cold tires. Most are not like that though. Really kills the launch, basically leave at idle and roll in.

That is so alien to me. I haven't run a race in a whole lot of years where the tires weren't on warmers for an hour before hand. That's a long way from no out lap and go!

 

[Mark Aubele]

That is so alien to me. I haven't run a race in a whole lot of years where the tires weren't on warmers for an hour before hand. That's a long way from no out lap and go!

Takes a while to get used to just having to trust the car holding into T1 at like 90mph, especially after having taken out the guardrail at T2 a few years back.

At most hills at least we pit on asphalt, or at least have a bit of a drive to the start line to clean the tires a bit.

 

[Mark Aubele]

http://www.bmr-scca.org/TimeTrialsHillclimbs/DuryeaHillclimbpage/tabid/859/Default.html

Schedule for the Duryea Hillclimb this weekend. Should be pitted right by the entry booth. Stop by and say hi. Grey '14 GT and blue '97 M3.

 

[Kobie]

There is a hill climb event in Clifton Arizona this weekend. This is right at the bottom or hwy 191 at the AZ/New Mexico border. Looks to be a fun time!

http://cliftonhillclimb.com/

http://www.azscca.com/Docs/Clifton ...015/Clifton Hill Climb Schedule and Supps.pdf

 

[Department Of Boost]

There is a hill climb event in Clifton Arizona this weekend. This is right at the bottom or hwy 191 at the AZ/New Mexico border. Looks to be a fun time!

http://cliftonhillclimb.com/

http://www.azscca.com/Docs/Clifton ...015/Clifton Hill Climb Schedule and Supps.pdf

The problem I see with your post is the signature picture is too small.

 

[oldVOR]

The problem I see with your post is the signature picture is too small.

I agree, way too small...

 

[Kobie]

Yeah, she was a real sweetheart! The local Subaru club invited me along on their annual calendar photo shoot. She was actually shaking when she came over after the shoot to ask if she could take some photos with my car.