NWHA Schedule for 2012, 2012 HillClimbs. Options

[Randal]

Here is the schedule and Hoopa is back. Hoopa hasn't been run for a few years due to some difficuilty with the organizers, but it's one of the great hills, especially for hp cars.

So many great hills and so little time.

I'm going to do at least 2 and maybe a few more depending upon the old racing budget.

[drgchapman]

I am trying to hit a couple Hill climbs this year as well. Thanks for posting the schedule. Hope to see you at an event!

[Randal]

I'd love to see that fast machine of yours down at the Cascade Lakes event Gary.
With the power you have it would make a great hill climb machine.

I haven't run any of the events North of Medford, but would like to make it up to Bible Creek, which is close to Portland.

You ought to come down again for the Medford Enduro, which they run Spring and Fall. I think we can give the hill climb (hp) boys a run for their money at that track.

[Britain Smith]

Yea, they are all listed on Where2Race as well.

http://www.where2race.com/clubs/view/north...imb-association

[Britain Smith]

I'd love to see that fast machine of yours down at the Cascade Lakes event Gary.
With the power you have it would make a great hill climb machine.

I haven't run any of the events North of Medford, but would like to make it up to Bible Creek, which is close to Portland.

You ought to come down again for the Medford Enduro, which they run Spring and Fall. I think we can give the hill climb (hp) boys a run for their money at that track.

I am kinda planning on attending the Fall Enduro again...it is a good yard stick for the car's improvement since I hold the EMod track record (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I sucked it up last season and was a few second slower...however I did have the spin which didn't really help any.

-Britain

[Eddie914]

Here is a link to a video of me at the MaryHill event last fall.

http://youtu.be/PtzsR4MAbDo

Cheers

Eddie

How do you embed a video?

[messix]

awesome run Ed, next time i'll chase ya down! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[Britain Smith]

Geez, I would run out of gear on the first straight away.

Those drop-offs look scary.

-Britain

[messix]

Geez, I would run out of gear on the first straight away.

Those drop-offs look scary.

-Britain

WUSS!

come for a ride in the jeep on a forest service road!

[sixnotfour]

Eddie, Great video, Really doesn't show the grade though, It is steeper than appears in the video.

I took my boss and his 427 corvette roadster there, Allen Grant , X Shelby driver was there and they would not let him run his Cobra, his seat belts were not bolted in, His reply was I don't wear it anyway. I helped him get his car through tech and he blasted the hill with a quick time. Good Stuff

Eddie I will be ready for The Ridge.

[PeeGreen 914]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Very cool video Eddie.

Jeff, maybe we can get a few local guys ready. I know Kornacki is wanting to do more hill climbs as well.

[Randal]

That is a great hill. The surface looks fantastic.

It would take a bunch of runs up that puppy to start feeling like you were getting it right. So many corners so remember, i.e., the big ones are numbered, but there are so many in between. Anyway nice first run of the event.

Also that hill would suck up all the hp you could throw at it.

Come on down to Cascase Lakes for a run. We need more 914's.

[Eddie914]

Randall,

I would love to come to Cascade Lakes.

I need to set up for towing ... 8 hrs would be a lot more comfy in the family rig (ML430) than the teener.

What class do you run? Are you running a 4 or 6?

Cheers,

Eddie

[stewteral]

Here is the schedule and Hoopa is back. Hoopa hasn't been run for a few years due to some difficuilty with the organizers, but it's one of the great hills, especially for hp cars.

So many great hills and so little time.

I'm going to do at least 2 and maybe a few more depending upon the old racing budget.

Hey Randal,

I'd love to run a hillclimb, but live in SOCAL. Why aren't any run down here?

Thanks,
Terry

[grantsfo]

Here is my first time up Hoopa back in 2007. I was very tentative. Two years later in my Boxster with a stock 2480cc and 1000 lbs more I beat my 914 time by over a second. I got a lot braver! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj-hE-e0oO4...be_gdata_player

I'm hauling the Z up to Hoopa as it should be very quick hillclimb car

Would love to see some fast 914s up there. Bring power!

[Randal]

Here is the schedule and Hoopa is back. Hoopa hasn't been run for a few years due to some difficuilty with the organizers, but it's one of the great hills, especially for hp cars.

So many great hills and so little time.

I'm going to do at least 2 and maybe a few more depending upon the old racing budget.

Hey Randal,

I'd love to run a hillclimb, but live in SOCAL. Why aren't any run down here?

Thanks,
Terry

Actually there isn't a reason a hill climb couldn't be run in So Cal. You just have to find some BLM land, with a suitable hill and secure the use of such for a weekend.

FYI the guys up at Cascade know how to work with the BLM and could give you lots of pointers. That alone would be a good reason to make the trip up to Oregon and spend the weekend running Cascade. BTW Cascade is run right ove the Oregon border near Ashland.

[EdwardBlume]

Here is my first time up Hoopa back in 2007. I was very tentative. Two years later in my Boxster with a stock 2480cc and 1000 lbs more I beat my 914 time by over a second. I got a lot braver! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj-hE-e0oO4...be_gdata_player

I'm hauling the Z up to Hoopa as it should be very quick hillclimb car

Would love to see some fast 914s up there. Bring power!

What a fine looking car that is !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[Randal]

Here is my first time up Hoopa back in 2007. I was very tentative. Two years later in my Boxster with a stock 2480cc and 1000 lbs more I beat my 914 time by over a second. I got a lot braver! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj-hE-e0oO4...be_gdata_player

I'm hauling the Z up to Hoopa as it should be very quick hillclimb car

Would love to see some fast 914s up there. Bring power!

What a fine looking car that is !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Why don't you show up Rob. We need some more 914's up there and it's down to you, me, Mike K. and a few others to hold up the side. We can call ourselves the old technology boys and girls. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

[grantsfo]

Why don't you show up Rob. We need some more 914's up there and it's down to you, me, Mike K. and a few others to hold up the side. We can call ourselves the old technology boys and girls. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

Randal would have to lose the fancy modern fuel injection system and all the high tech carbon fiber bits and Brit would have to lose the modern motor and suspension in his car for that name to fit. Lol! Rob has truly old school 914/6 built with time honored vintage parts that could have been purchased in the 80s. That twin plug carbed 2.5 liter motor has been built for decades by Porsche racers. Mikes car qualifies for vintage status too. They should think of having a vintage class for older cars like the 914s and 356s. That might encourage some more retired antique race cars to come out.

The car I'd love to see up there is Rob Boyntons GT2. I have talked to him about going there.

This post has been edited by grantsfo: Jan 12 2012, 06:43 AM

[Randal]

Why don't you show up Rob. We need some more 914's up there and it's down to you, me, Mike K. and a few others to hold up the side. We can call ourselves the old technology boys and girls. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

Randal would have to lose the fancy modern fuel injection system and all the high tech carbon fiber bits and Brit would have to lose the modern motor and suspension in his car for that name to fit. Lol! Rob has truly old school 914/6 built with time honored vintage parts that could have been purchased in the 80s. That twin plug carbed 2.5 liter motor has been built for decades by Porsche racers. Mikes car qualifies for vintage status too. They should think of having a vintage class for older cars like the 914s and 356s. That might encourage some more retired antique race cars to come out.

The car I'd love to see up there is Rob Boyntons GT2. I have talked to him about going there.

Rob's car would run the same class as myself up at Cascade. That is SPU (Super Production Under 3 liters). Now wouldn't that be fun, i.e. Rob running Cascade - especially if Rob let Grant drive his car. The more competition in the class the better; it would be a classic 4 vs 6 match up. The perfect vintage car (Rob's) vs a hybrid with all those those new technology pieces... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I've been talking to Boynton for two years about Cascade. He might put a trip together and that would be fun. Maybe he'll bring Scott Fraser up to compete against Bill Cooper. Now that would be an event to watch. Bill is a great driver; you learn just by watching him take a corner, in the wet, faster than people take it in the dry.