MOUNT WASHINGTON
HILL CLIMB
September 13th and 14th, 2008
The VSCCA’s fifth annual Mount Washington Hill Climb is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14. We are joint venturing the event with the New Hampshire Region of the BMW Owners Club. The event will be limited to 40 entries (20 from each club). This is a historic event dating back to 1904 and well worth the extra effort to drive to northern NH.
Hill Climb
The auto road is approximately 8 miles long. Due to the requirements of flagging, safety and time we will race only to the 4.8 mile half way point (paved). On the last run of each day entrants may continue to the top, untimed and at a significantly reduced speed as there will be no corner workers on the top half and there my be downward traffic. There is a restaurant at the top and views of the whole world.
For financial reasons the mountain needs to be open to the public most of the day. Our runs, therefore, will start promptly at 8:00 AM and must be complete by 11:30 AM on both days. There will be no exceptions for weather, breakdowns or the like. In order to accommodate the limited time we are accepting only 40 entrants and hope to get two runs in each day. On Friday and Saturday, and Sunday afternoon all entrants may use the road at no cost.
The VSCCA entries are open to VSCCA members only. This year we will have a touring class so you can enter that car that you normally do not take to race events. It is also ideal for those of you who do not race. You can drive your car at your own speed without having to worry about other cars on the track. Entrants do not need approval of the driver qualification committee and the car does not need a log book. The cars must be VSCCA eligible, have seat belts, fire extinguisher, coolant catch tank and be subject to a tech inspection. Driver must have an appropriate crash helmet and fire proof racing gear.
Because of the early start time on Saturday morning tech inspection will be held on Friday afternoon in the pit area.
The weather on the upper parts of the mountain is unpredictable. In the past we have had snow, rain, bugs, fog and 80 degree weather with 50 miles visibility. We recommend bringing cold weather gear and stowing it in your race car for the wait at the top.
Accommodations
Our headquarter hotel, and where our Saturday night dinner will take place, is the 1920’s Eagle Mountain House Resort (golf and pool) in Jackson, NH. We have blocked 25 rooms at $125.00 per night. Reservations can be made at 800 9665779 and must be made before August 12th.
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Activities
The Mountain will be open for free antique car touring and tech inspection on Friday afternoon.
We will have an Italian buffet in the Lodge at the base of the mountain and across from the pits at 5:30 that evening. The charge is $33.00 per person including beer and wine.
We will serve a breakfast from 6:30 to 8:00 AM on both mornings at the lodge. The cost is $7.50 per person.
At the end of the runs on Saturday and Sunday the restaurants at both the top and bottom of the mountain will be open. You may wish to proceed south to North Conway and enjoy all their discount shops, take a ride up Mt. Washington on the coal fired tram or just enjoy the beauty of the mountains.
On Saturday evening we will have cocktails at 6:00 PM on the Eagle Mountain House veranda (pay as you go) followed by a buffet at $35.00 per person.
Where the 20 slots will be on a first come first served basis it is important for you to get your entry in ASAP.
Schedule:
Friday, September 12th
Tech inspection (Pit Area) 4:00 to 6:00PM
Italian Dinner (Auto Road Lodge) cocktails 5:30 with dinner at 7:00PM
Saturday, September 13th
Breakfast (Auto Road Lodge) 6:30 to 8:00AM
Hill Climb 8:00 to 11:30 AM
Dinner at Eagle Mt. House cocktails 6:00 with dinner at 7:00PM
Sunday, September 14th
Breakfast (Auto Road Lodge) 6:30 to 8:00AM
Hill Climb 8:00 to 11:30 AM
MOUNT WASHINGTON HILL CLIMB
Entry Application
Name______E-mail ______
Address ______Phone H______(W)______
City/State/Zip______
Car/Make/Model/Yr:______
Car # (please use your VSCCA #. We had three nines last year) ______
Yes__ No__ I have a current state drivers license and my 2007 VSCCA membership has been paid.
Yes__ No__ I am at least 18 years old.
Yes__ No__ My Car meets the requirement of the VSCCA Car Classification Committee.
Yes__ No __ I recognize that my car must be technically examined for compliance with club safety requirements as well as Car Classification Committee requirements as to car preparation prior to my participation.
Yes__ No __ I understand that this is a VSCCA event in which the primary and only real objective is the safety of all participants, and the preservation of our vintage cars, and I agree to drive in accordance with that philosophy, and to be excluded from the remainder of the event if the event chairman in his sole discretion finds that I am not in compliance.
By signing this form, I acknowledge and certify that all of the above information is true, and I understand that participating in a vintage speed event such as this one is a mentally and physically demanding activity that involves risk. I assert and certify that I knowingly and willingly assume said risk of participating in this VSCCA speed event. I also acknowledge and certify that I have had a comprehensive medical exam within the past 24 months, and that I have no physical or mental problems that would prevent me from safely participating in this VSCCA speed event.
Signed______Date______
Hill Climb Entry Fee $285.00 per car $______
Friday Evening Italian Buffet:
Number of People ______@ $33.00 per person $______
Saturday Morning Breakfast in Lodge:
Number of People ______@ $7.50 per person $ ______
Saturday Evening Dinner Eagle Mt. House
Number of People ______@ $35.00 per person $______
Sunday Morning Breakfast in Lodge:
Number of People ______@ $7.50 per person $ ______
Total Hill Climb Entry Fee and food events: $______
Please send application and check made out to the VSCCA to Tom Ellsworth, 105 Belcher Street, Essex, MA 01929.
Questions or 978 7687513