Valve Cover racing at Ascutney

Hillclimbs for NEHA (SCCV, SCCNH, KSCC)
Post Reply
Dave Burden

Valve Cover racing at Ascutney

Post by Dave Burden »

We’ve added a new class for the 2009 Spring Mt Ascutney Hillclimb! No, it's not 2wd vs 4wd, or drifting or motorcycles. It's downhill racing! The best part, no safety equipment is needed and the rules can be covered in 5 lines:

1 - Chassis/body must be an automotive valve cover
2 - 10 lb maximum for entire vehicle
3 - no engines, motors or propulsion devices
4 - max width 15", max length 30"
5 - no steering device

Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers, based on best times and/or distance traveled, plus 1 trophy for Best Of Show. All ages are welcome and encouraged to enter this competition.

The course will likely be near the start line or heading down to the dumpsters in the camping area. Off-road excursions, collisions or roll-overs are quite possible. Construct your racers appropriately. The Best Of Show competition will be held BEFORE the racing begins.

The downhill competition will be after the hill is picked up Saturday evening.

Start building your racers now!

Dave
Dave Burden

Re: Valve Cover racing at Ascutney

Post by Dave Burden »

We have a last minute addition to the schedule of the Mt Ascutney Hillclimb weekend. On Saturday afternoon, directly after the end of timed runs, there will be a short TSD rally up the auto road. This event will consist of blind checkpoints (you don't stop) and will use the entire hill, including the upper section of the road, past the normal timed run finish line.

Entry for any hillclimb worker will be FREE and we are requesting a $5 (or more) donation from drivers to enter. This is intended to be a fun event with everyone in one class. Any street legal vehicle can be entered, which means U and SP cars can run as long as they are legal. If you are driving a P or FL car, take your tow vehicle! No helmets are required, but everyone in the vehicle must be wearing a seatbelt. Passengers and back seat drivers are encouraged!

The hill will be officially 'closed' after the TSD is completed, then we will proceed with the valve cover racing which will be held near the start line at the park entrance.

Dave
Post Reply