New England Hill Climb 2009 schedule

[RCKSTR]

Updated with actuall dates of events!

Not sure how many of you have been to these events before, I went to a few this past year and they were INSANE:spin: heres a link so you can check out more about it along with the schedule and also what you'd need to join in on the fun:D

http://www.hillclimb.org/

Hillclimb schedule as of right now...

Mt. Ascutney I: May 16 - 17, 2009
Burke I: June 13-14, 2009
Okemo I: July 11-12, 2009
Okemo II: August 01 - 02 , 2009
Burke II: August 22-23,2009
Mt. Ascutney II: September 19 - 20, 2009
Philo: October 17-18, 2009 (not confirmed)

I'll give you an idea of what it is. you pretty much race up the access road of a ski resort and try to get the fastest time. I know a few of you know Joey from Kalescustom, he won the events that I attended in his black swapped GC:D http://kalescustom.com/ he also built another bugeye that raced at the event!
heres a shot from inside his car at the Okemo event
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaB6rYQ6HbA&eurl=http://kalescustom.com/media.htm&feature=player_embedded

heres my video from Okemo MT this past summer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk631CFxa58&feature=channel_page

[GC4-RS]

i've been to one of these at Ascutney mtn resort. my friend Anthony runs there every year (schnellgti12 from RS25) He was at the memorial day meet last summer.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/DSC_00091.jpg

nice pic btw Ash

[RCKSTR]

any others thinking of giving this a shot? join me in the fun?
I remembered last year they had a first timer special price for a weekend. it was either $100 or $150 for fridays practice and saturday/sunday of racing:eek: you don't need a roll cage either if you run under a set time called the "breakout time". but if you go faster than the breakout time you geta worning, 2nd time you can't race at that location again till you install a cage.
the breakout time is usually super quick so I wouldn't worry about it :)

[Seraphinwolf]

Dirt transisions? Looks like fun. I'd be down for that but not sure the SVX would do any good due to weight but the Impreza when I get it running will OWN THAT!
-Gaddis

[RCKSTR]

Dirt transisions? Looks like fun. I'd be down for that but not sure the SVX would do any good due to weight but the Impreza when I get it running will OWN THAT!
-Gaddis
no dirt, 100% paved all the way up the courses:D

[RCKSTR]

I just updated the OP with the actuall schedule dates and locations:)
I think my car might run pretty good...maybe...

each event is $150 for the weekend of balls out racing and if its your first event it'll only be $100:eek: that is not a typo :lol:

[SRTie4k]

It might be paved, but some of those roads are very unimproved. I've driven up Okemo several times (hell, I work there) and it gets pretty damn bumpy towards the top. I don't know if my SRT could clear some of those potholes/bumps.

[CTATV]

subscribed

[RCKSTR]

It might be paved, but some of those roads are very unimproved. I've driven up Okemo several times (hell, I work there) and it gets pretty damn bumpy towards the top. I don't know if my SRT could clear some of those potholes/bumps.
never thought of that, I've only been up about 5/8ths of the way up so I didn't know what the end of the road looks like...
I'm thinking I'll need some suspension work before I do this...
I helped out last year at one of the Okemo events and had a blast! I was on checkpoint 4 I think, right on a hard corner then a long strait so it was crazy watching the drive by at... 70+? that'd be my guess:devil:

[-GWOOD-]

this looks like sooooooooooo much fun, where do i sign up, i will take the corolla :) can they say that i went so slow that i cant go again cause im holding up the racing? :D

[RCKSTR]

this looks like sooooooooooo much fun, where do i sign up, i will take the corolla :) can they say that i went so slow that i cant go again cause im holding up the racing? :D


your car will have to pass tech inspection, if you did race they'd probubly put you last so you wouldn't have anyone catching up to you. that would be bad if that happened

[-GWOOD-]

your car will have to pass tech inspection, if you did race they'd probubly put you last so you wouldn't have anyone catching up to you. that would be bad if that happened
how long is it from top to bottom on most courses? cause like i figured they would like let one person finish before they started another person in case someone crashes.

[RCKSTR]

how long is it from top to bottom on most courses? cause like i figured they would like let one person finish before they started another person in case someone crashes.
nope, I think its every 30 seconds and the next car goes. thats why they have checkpoints, if theres a crash they tell everyone over the radio and they flag down all the drivers up the MT.

[RCKSTR]

oh ya, and I'm not sure how long the roads are but its anywhere from 2 1/2 minutes to 3+minutes depending on driver. and thats driving balls out:D

[-GWOOD-]

Sweeet ^:spin:

[RCKSTR]

heres a few of the road maps of the courses

Okemo
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/sh8kspeer/okemo-road-map.jpg


Ascutney
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/sh8kspeer/ascutney-road-map.jpg


Philo
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/sh8kspeer/philo-road-map.jpg


Burke
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/sh8kspeer/burke-road-map.jpg


Bolton
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/sh8kspeer/bolton-road-map.jpg

[-GWOOD-]

^^Sweet, Okemo seems like its got it all while that last one looks rather straight.

[SRTie4k]

Okemo is a fun drive. I noticed it ends before it starts getting really bumpy, though.

[RCKSTR]

since my front mount isn't on the ground anymore I might try this out, I'm still kinda iffy about it :lol:

[GC4-RS]

marked the calendar, the wife and i are def going to the Ascutney dates

[RCKSTR]

marked the calendar, the wife and i are def going to the Ascutney dates

sounds good, I'll be going to both the asctuney and okemo dates:spin:

[-GWOOD-]

i just read like all the rules, if you have a turbo they double your displacement for the classifications :unamused: Im gonna get the Okemo Aug 1-2 off of work cause my birthday is on the 4th and i shall take 4 days off:spin:

[GC4-RS]

sounds good, I'll be going to both the asctuney and okemo dates:spin:

sweet, bringing anyone?

[RCKSTR]

sweet, bringing anyone?
ya probubly, last year we went with 3 full cars to watch.
this year we'll mostlikely have more since we had such a good time last year :D
I'd like to race but if I don't (probubly will though) I'll still go and watch at the 2 close event locations :)

[-GWOOD-]

Finally got the time off of work, now i just need a car.:spin::spin::spin::spin:

[RCKSTR]

Finally got the time off of work, now i just need a car.:spin::spin::spin::spin:

have you found a car you might be interested in yet? I'm down for a road trip to check it out :)
which event are you going to?

[-GWOOD-]

have you found a car you might be interested in yet? I'm down for a road trip to check it out :)
which event are you going to?
i got aug1-9 off, hillclimb aug 1-2 Okemo, the other days are for 21st Bday stuff, well Very Very Soon I think im taking a trip to the west coast cause thats where all the Supras are at. I am interested in Many Supras right now. So ya no road trip, more like flying. :lol:

[RCKSTR]

BUMP, the first event is just over a month away:D anyone want to try their luck? even if you just go to watch, its soo much fun! its even better if you're right on a corner like we were last year!

[AnthonyB]

i've been to one of these at Ascutney mtn resort. my friend Anthony runs there every year (schnellgti12 from RS25) He was at the memorial day meet last summer.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/DSC_00091.jpg

nice pic btw Ash

I see I'm already being whore'd out over here....:lol:

http://sccnh.org/hillclimb.html ASCUTNEY INFO

Video at the bottom of the page is one of mine.

If anyone has any questions let me know, my parents are running the event!

Oh and I'll be in this car except w/ some gold steelies (spay paint FTW):

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/Anthony2turn13.jpg

And I just love this picture:lol:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/Picture021.jpg

[RCKSTR]

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I might have a few questions for you since I'd like to race in a few of the hillclimbs this year :)
well heres a few I've got off the top of my head, do you need race coveralls and also a fire extinguisher on board?

[AnthonyB]

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I might have a few questions for you since I'd like to race in a few of the hillclimbs this year :)
well heres a few I've got off the top of my head, do you need race coveralls and also a fire extinguisher on board?

Ill figure out the specifics on what class you need the fire suit for (otherwise its just long sleeves) and I don't remember what type of fire extinguisher but must have a metal mount and bolted into the car.

Also you can just email my dad (Dave Burden) at: ermracing @ gmail . com (take out spaces)

[RCKSTR]

Ill figure out the specifics on what class you need the fire suit for (otherwise its just long sleeves) and I don't remember what type of fire extinguisher but must have a metal mount and bolted into the car.

Also you can just email my dad (Dave Burden) at: ermracing @ gmail . com (take out spaces)

thanks for the quick response man, I've got no idea what class I'd be in so I guess I'll study the website a little more.

[AnthonyB]

NEHA Safety Requirements (a must read if your thinking about attending):

http://www.hillclimb.org/rules_regs/hillclimb_rules/09tech.pdf

Maybe you should post this in the 1st post.

Oh and the Ascutney info http://www.hillclimb.org/events/ascutney/information.pdf

[RCKSTR]

if alls needed for a street car is a helmet and a fire 2.5lb extinguisher w/ metal bracket, I need me some saftey equipment :D
I was just on another fourm (n*s**c(*a*io*)) :lol: and it looks like a very noob friendly event :) you go at your won pace and get some fam runs before the days begin to refresh'n your brains :up:

[AnthonyB]

if alls needed for a street car is a helmet and a fire 2.5lb extinguisher w/ metal bracket, I need me some saftey equipment :D
I was just on another fourm (n*s**c(*a*io*)) :lol: and it looks like a very noob friendly event :) you go at your won pace and get some fam runs before the days begin to refresh'n your brains :up:

Yup thats correct, you will find yourself pushing yourself more then the car unlike at an autox. On other said fourm I am schnellgti, just for reference.

[RCKSTR]

one question, where would I get a fire extinguisher mounting bracket?
I found the one I was going to get but now the company doesn't make it anymore:unamused:
this is what I wanted...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/sh8kspeer/fireextinguisher.jpg

[im_so_blue]

i'll keep my personal hate for joey kale (and yes i know him personally and been to his shop before... well his old one) out of this. as i don't like starting crap for no reason


but hill climbs are very awesome very fun. I went 2 years ago to watch a guy who was driving a eagle talon at the time drive this thing.. its very cool.. i mean you can't watch the race from various points...you gotta watch it from the bottom of the hill.. and they generally only let you in if you know a driver (or atleast at the hill by vergennes vermont). Some cars i seen show up are custom built just for this purpose and have so much power they do awd burnouts right at the line its awesome! me and mike (subyfreak) knows another one of the drivers that do these.

[AnthonyB]

i mean you can't watch the race from various points...you gotta watch it from the bottom of the hill.. and they generally only let you in if you know a driver (or atleast at the hill by vergennes vermont).

Yes and no, Hillclimbs are not spectator friendly nessecarly for safety reasons but if you do want an excellent view of the racing all you have to do is work. This does mean showing up early in the morning like everyone else but you will get to be on the hill watching the racing up close + free lunch and recently at Ascutney worker prizes!

Oh and I believe you can check out an RV/boat shop for a metal fire extinguisher bracket.

[im_so_blue]

or you can do what me and a few people did... but i have a feeling you have close connections to the workers of this event so i'll keep my mouth shut on how :D so i don't ruin it for others

[AnthonyB]

or you can do what me and a few people did... but i have a feeling you have close connections to the workers of this event so i'll keep my mouth shut on how :D so i don't ruin it for others

All I'm going to say is I hope you signed the waver, otherwise its a good way to get the event shut down for everyone.

[GC4-RS]

I was told it was like $3 a person to spectate at the Acutney dates, can anyone confirm this?

[AnthonyB]

I was told it was like $3 a person to spectate at the Acutney dates, can anyone confirm this?

Yes that is true. It's just the parks fee at the gate. Spectating isn't that great (compared to the easy alternative)

Basically if you want to spectate that really means you want to work...otherwise your just watching cars take off the line

Anyone can work (>18yrs old) you just need to contact the chair (my dad - Dave Burden) and arrive in the morning ready to have a good day!

So that means to you, Eric, I expect to see you on the hill Eric! :lol:

Oh working = sitting at a checkpoint with a great view of the racing

[RCKSTR]

its easy too eric, I did it at the first okemo event last year and got to work on checkpoint 4. it was a hard corner with a long strait so I got to see plenty of action!!

[GC4-RS]

so Anthony, do i need to call your dad or something? I have no problem at all being there early and helping you guys out...

and Justin, i take it this is what you are showing up to do as well?

[AnthonyB]

so Anthony, do i need to call your dad or something? I have no problem at all being there early and helping you guys out...

and Justin, i take it this is what you are showing up to do as well?

Yeah you can call my dad on his cell sometime, he will let you know whats going on. 6 0 3 5 5 8 1 5 5 3

[GC4-RS]

jus called him, he was busy apparently so ima call him after i get out of work

[GC4-RS]

Anthony, how early do i need to be there to work?

[AnthonyB]

Anthony, how early do i need to be there to work?

Being there by 7:30am will be good. I don't think stuff gets going until about 8ish but that should give you enough time to get into things.

[GC4-RS]

sweet, lookin forward to this very much

[AnthonyB]

sweet, lookin forward to this very much

Maybe if your good I'll give you a ride up on the fam run on saturday...:lol:

[GC4-RS]

sweet!

[GC4-RS]

had a great time yesterday at the Ascutney Hillclimbs (first one i have been to), awesome cars, good people; all around great day!

took a bunch o' pics and a few videos with AnthonyB's camera...

[Quadsbc]

Did you compete? I was thinking about participating in the okemo I or II event

[GC4-RS]

no, i worked radio and whatnot at checkpoint #5, might compete next year :shrug:

[RCKSTR]

wheres the pics???????? I can has?

[GC4-RS]

i'll text Anthony and tell him to hurry the pics...

[AnthonyB]

Ok ok here are some pics:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture032.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture027.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture026.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture023.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture022.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture039.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture043.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture048.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture050.jpg

[AnthonyB]

Annnnd a couple more to make sure I crashed your computer :lol:(I know its doing wonders for mine):

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture081.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture076.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture073.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture070.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture068.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture064.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture062.jpg

[GC4-RS]

theres some other good ones too man; the few i took of both our cars, the pics of the GT-R and the EvoII, and what about the pic of me at the checkpoint...:lol:

[GC4-RS]

I dont see any of the ones i took Sunday morning...

[AnthonyB]

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture037.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture055.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture071.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture095.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture096.jpg

[GC4-RS]

:rofl: man i was tired, dont see 5:30am very often :lol:
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd41/schnellgti12/ascutney/Picture055.jpg

thanks for putting up the rest of the pics Anthony! :up:

[-GWOOD-]

Now that i have a subie, Okemo Event in July is calling my name.:spin:

[AnthonyB]

Bump for Burke next weekend!

I'll be going up on Saturday to work because of WBM on Sunday, if anyone wants to meet up for the drive let me know!

[GC4-RS]

^ how was it? any pics?

[AnthonyB]

^ how was it? any pics?

It went well I think...I never made it up I was getting ready for WBM and sleeping in :lol:

[GC4-RS]

:up::lol:

u got time next week to work on the harness setup?

[AnthonyB]

Bump for Okemo! My entry has been sent in so I know ill be there, anyone else?

[AnthonyB]

Bump for Ascutney II (that means you Claremont area subies....)

Sept 19-20th

sccnh.org for information (b/c no one checks the OP)

[GC4-RS]

were there :)

im only gonna be able to make Sunday tho, have to work saturday :(

[AnthonyB]

were there :)

im only gonna be able to make Sunday tho, have to work saturday :(

Well pull some members together for workers (you have more time then I do *cough* start thread in regional *cough*). Remember they get prizes on Sunday and free food both days!

[GC4-RS]

will do :)

[Spilner]

what's it take to start getting into these?

[RCKSTR]

what's it take to start getting into these?
not that much really, I'll find you a link with more info :up:

[RCKSTR]

what's it take to start getting into these?
heres where I got all my info :up:

http://www.hillclimb.org/

but I haven't raced yet, maybe this year...

[LostinMaine]

i am going to do some of these next year, whould i need fire supression and suit to bring my Formula Vee however?

[Spilner]

heres where I got all my info :up:

http://www.hillclimb.org/

but I haven't raced yet, maybe this year...Thanks, I'd like to do a few of these next year as well.

[chadsti]

2010 dates are up!