An uphill timed antique auto (drag) race based on the time it takes to climb the Newport Hill from a standing start at the bottom of the hill to the finish line, 1,800 feet away at the top of the hill.
There is recognition each year of the Overall Hill Climb Record Holder, who shall hold this position of recognition year after year until a new record is established. Specifications for Newport Hill Climb record holder: a.) must be 1942 or older vehicle; b.) must be internal combustion engine; c.) must be American-made, stock production vehicle; d.) must have no modifications and no penalty points.
There are trophies awarded for First, Second and Third place in each of the 31 Hill Climb Competition Classes.
Special Trophies are awarded for vehicles meeting requirements in Classes A-1 through I-2 and are:
Selected by the judges as Best Coupe.
Selected by the judges as Best Open.
Selected by the judges as Best Sedan.
Selected by the judges as Best Truck.
Selected by the judges as Best of Show.
The driver who has had the most hard luck after registration.
Vehicle driven the farthest distance to enter.
Vehicle driven by the oldest qualified driver.
Hill climb competitors will receive commemorative pins, name tags and ribbons.
Registered competition cars are automatically registered for their respective show car classes.
Judging will be conducted by a select, nonpartisan committee.
Entry Qualifications:
Shall have a valid U.S. state or U.S. government driver's license.
Competition vehicles shall fall into one of the A-1 through M-3 classes.
Stock production vehicles only execpt the only modified class F-1M.
Shall have submitted a legibly completed and car owner signed "Competition Entry Registration" form.
If you have any documentation proving the CID/CCD of your car bring it with you.
Registration can be done on-line, postal mail or in person.
Shall have paid the required $20.00 entry fee.
Advanced registrations received with the required fee by September 15, will be $15.00 per vehicle.
All entrants shall sign the class registration sheet, present their driver's license for verfication and pick up their car number tag at the Hill Climb office before 10 a.m. Sunday to complete their registration.
On-line registration acceptance stops (6) days before the published date of the Hill Climb.
Walk in registrations will not be accepted after 10 a.m. Sunday.
Schedule:
Practice runs will be held from 8 a.m. until noon and 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday.
Cars may make as many runs as they like during the practice run time.
A driver’s meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, with staging of the cars for competition runs to immediately follow.
All drivers shall stay with their cars until they have been staged.
Opening ceremonies will follow and the competition begins.
The awarding of the Trophies at the conclusion of the last run.
Starting Procedure:
Safety is the primairy concern of the Hill Climb team and shall be of each competition driver and team.
Once the previous car has completed its run the Staging Stewards will direct your car forward from the staging lane to the starting line.
The Chock Steward and the Referee will line your car up on the starting line so that your front axle is aligned with the Starting Line.
The Referee will confirm you are ready to begin. He will then verbally indicate that your run is about to begin and visually point to the timing light aka "Christmas Tree". This signals the Head Timer to begin the countdown sequence, which cycles through a red light, two amber lights, and the green light; starts the timer; begins your run.
Please follow the directions of all Stewards and the Referee to avoid disqualification.
Scoring is based on the time in seconds to climb the Hill (standing start off the Christmas Tree to the finish line, 1,800 feet, any gear, any way, just get to the top in the fastest possible time) multiplied by the cubic inch displacement of the car’s engine.
Low score in each class wins.
Each car will be allowed only one competition run.
Once a car has passed the 50-foot “scratch line,” the run is considered official. If the car is stopped before the scratch line, a re-run will be allowed.
If interference from an outside source (e.g., spectators, cars, dogs, etc.) causes the competitor to abort his run, a re-run may be ordered by the Chief Timer, the Referee or the Competition Director.
If a competitor “jumps the light” on the Christmas Tree, a time penalty may be assessed by the Referee.
The complete starting procedure will be explained in the driver’s meeting.
If, for any reason, the red and yellow flashing safety light at the top of the hill on the safety tower comes on during a competitors’ run, whether in practice or in competition, the run is shall be aborted and the driver should be aware of a dangerous situation on the Hill. Drivers shall slow and be prepared to take appropriate evasive action.
Cars shall be displayed with hoods up immediately after the drivers meeting. Failure to raise the hood will cause the vehicle to be subject to penalty points.
Competitors may examine other competition cars for authenticity and make protests to the Technical Committee if they so desire.
Protest may be made at anytime during the event, but no later than 15 minutes after the completion of each class running.
The Technical Committee shall disqualify or heavily penalize any vehicle that is not authentic. The type of penalty will be left to the discretion of the Technical Committee.
The Technical Committee, at their discretion, has the right to use a displacement gauge on any engine. Any car not allowing this test will be disqualified from competition.
Modified vehicles other than the F-1M class are not eligible for hill climb competition.
Vehicles shall use only automotive fuel.
Have a question or comment? Send it to the Competition Event Technical Director.
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