Mount Washington Hillclimb - 2014
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Re: Mount Washington Hillclimb - 2014
Nice shot, Got rid of the sunroof, eh? I pulled a manual one not too far back, the sucker probably weighed 120lbs. I have a power one in my SPG...
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Re: Mount Washington Hillclimb - 2014
REALLY ENJOYED THE IN-CAR FOOTAGE.....
EPIC DRIVING....
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF A HILLCLIMB OVER THERE....?
HERE IT IS A ROUND A MILE AND HALF FOR THE LONGEST,SOME AS LITTLE AS HALF A MILE...
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EPIC DRIVING....
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF A HILLCLIMB OVER THERE....?
HERE IT IS A ROUND A MILE AND HALF FOR THE LONGEST,SOME AS LITTLE AS HALF A MILE...
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Re: Mount Washington Hillclimb - 2014
Most in New England are around 2 or 3 miles long. Mt Washington is pretty unique from a length perspective
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Re: Mount Washington Hillclimb - 2014
Yeah, Mt Washington is the longest around here.
From the Mt Washington Supplementary Regs:
Description of the Course:
Location: Mt. Washington Auto Road, Rt. 16, Pinkham Notch, Gorham, NH
Telephone: (603) 466-3988
Length: 7.4 miles from the Start line to the Finish line
Composition: 13% hard-packed gravel (1.0 mile) and 87% tarmac (6.6 miles)
Start Line Elevation: 1,565 feet above sea level
Finish Line Elevation: 6,100 feet above sea level
Total Elevation Gain: 4,535 feet (from the Start line to the Finish Line)
Average Grade: 12.0%
Steepest Grade: 18.0%
From the Mt Washington Supplementary Regs:
Description of the Course:
Location: Mt. Washington Auto Road, Rt. 16, Pinkham Notch, Gorham, NH
Telephone: (603) 466-3988
Length: 7.4 miles from the Start line to the Finish line
Composition: 13% hard-packed gravel (1.0 mile) and 87% tarmac (6.6 miles)
Start Line Elevation: 1,565 feet above sea level
Finish Line Elevation: 6,100 feet above sea level
Total Elevation Gain: 4,535 feet (from the Start line to the Finish Line)
Average Grade: 12.0%
Steepest Grade: 18.0%
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Re: Mount Washington Hillclimb - 2014
Yeah, the length of Mt Washington is one thing that makes it unusual. In the normal New England hill climb series the shortest course is 1 mile and the longest is 3.6. The majority are between 2-3 miles like mongo said.
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Re: Mount Washington Hillclimb - 2014
HELLO KP AERO,NOT WISHING TO TAKE ANYTHING AWAY FROM YOUR FANTASTIC WEEKEND
BUT,SO FAR IN THE UK,MOST HILLCLIMBS/SPRINTS HAVE A GOOD PERCENTAGE ON ACTUAL RACETRACKS,THE REMAINDER ARE PURPOSE BUILT ON COUNTRY ESTATES/PARKS......
NOTHING LIKE MOUNT WASHINGTON
AS A RESULT OF THIS,THERE IS A LARGE CONTINGENT OF 'SINGLE SEATER' MACHINERY,SOME EX FORMULA 3000,EVEN THE ODD EX-FORMULA 1.......
LATELY,BIKE ENGINED SINGLE SEATERS,ARE THE WAY TO GO..
JUST FOUND THIS FOOTAGE OF 'DOUNE' IN SCOTLAND.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kufacVXlSc
APOLOGIES FOR THE 1ST MINUTE....IT'S WORTH IT..
THE MANX HILLCLIMB,IS THE FIRST EVENT I HAVE BEEN TO,WHERE IT WAS 99% SALOON/OPEN CARS,AS THE ROADS ARE MAYBE A LITTLE UNDULATING FOR 'SINGLE SEATERS'............?
DOESN'T SEEM TO BOTHER THE BIKES THOUGH...?![Laugh :lol:](./images/smilies/laugh1.gif)
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BUT,SO FAR IN THE UK,MOST HILLCLIMBS/SPRINTS HAVE A GOOD PERCENTAGE ON ACTUAL RACETRACKS,THE REMAINDER ARE PURPOSE BUILT ON COUNTRY ESTATES/PARKS......
NOTHING LIKE MOUNT WASHINGTON
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AS A RESULT OF THIS,THERE IS A LARGE CONTINGENT OF 'SINGLE SEATER' MACHINERY,SOME EX FORMULA 3000,EVEN THE ODD EX-FORMULA 1.......
LATELY,BIKE ENGINED SINGLE SEATERS,ARE THE WAY TO GO..
JUST FOUND THIS FOOTAGE OF 'DOUNE' IN SCOTLAND.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kufacVXlSc
APOLOGIES FOR THE 1ST MINUTE....IT'S WORTH IT..
![Crazy :crazy:](./images/smilies/out.gif)
THE MANX HILLCLIMB,IS THE FIRST EVENT I HAVE BEEN TO,WHERE IT WAS 99% SALOON/OPEN CARS,AS THE ROADS ARE MAYBE A LITTLE UNDULATING FOR 'SINGLE SEATERS'............?
DOESN'T SEEM TO BOTHER THE BIKES THOUGH...?
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''WHAT IS THIS TERRIBLE THING YOU HAVE TAUGHT YOURSELF,YOU MUST UNLEARN IT.....''
LEFT FOOT BRAKING
''WHAT IS THIS TERRIBLE THING YOU HAVE TAUGHT YOURSELF,YOU MUST UNLEARN IT.....''
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