CAROTHERSBRITISH HILLCLIMBING

If your idea of proper motorsport is racing classic GT and F1-esque machines up a winding mountain road then you’ll love the British Hillclimb Championship. Taking in picturesque tracks from across the UK, the aim is a simple one; see that hill? Get up it, as fast as you can. Although no Pikes Peak, the list of entries harks back to a golden age of motorsport. 

The first known hillclimb was held at La Turbie near Nice, in 1897 but it was their Anglo cousins who really took to it. The hillclimb at Shelsley Walsh in Worcestershire for instance is the world's oldest continuously staged motorsport event still held on its original course after first run in 1905.

Hillclimbs in the UK are usually on twisting tarmac sections of single-lane roads, often on private land. The courses are generally challenging and pretty unforgiving - no gravel run-off areas here - so hillclimb drivers need quick reflexes and good car control.

           

 

13.08.10 - Hillclimb: Groves gets his century
Martin Groves became the first driver to win 100 races last Saturday at the Craigantlet Hillclimb – while(...)

20.07.10 - Hillclimb: Groves takes Val des Terres record
Martin Groves set a new Val des Terres record on Saturday to help maintain his British Hillclimb Championship(...)

09.06.10 - Hillclimb: Groves bounces back with maximum
Former champion Martin Groves bounced back from his heavy crash at Gurston Down with maximum points in the(...)

01.06.10 - Hillclimb: Moran extends lead as Groves crashes
Scott Moran and Chris Merrick shared the British Hillclimb Championship spoils at Gurston on Sunday while title(...)

11.05.10 - Hillclimb: Groves makes history with Harewood win
Martin Groves became the most successful driver in the 63-year history of the British Hillclimb Championship at(...)

[British Hillclimbing news]

  Nippon Challenge rounds 9 and 10 @ Cadwell Park 22nd August

  Gears & Tears , BriSCA F1 Stock Cars on BBC 1, Monday 2nd August, 10:30pm

  Nippon Challenge rounds 5 & 6 : Storm the Castle

  Nippon Challenge rounds 5 and 6 @ Castle Combe 19th June

  Press Release Silverstone Classic

[Forum UK Motor Sport]