Where is the Mount Washington Hillclimb auto race?

The Mount Washington Hillclimb Auto Race, also known as the Climb to the Clouds, is a timed hillclimb auto race up the Mount Washington Auto Road to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire. It is one of the oldest auto races in the country, first run on July 11 and 12, 1904, predating the Indianapolis 500 and the Pikes Peak Hill Climb.

Who was the first person to win the Mount Washington Hillclimb?

The event was won by Erwin “Cannonball” Baker in 1928 with a time of 14 minutes, 49.6 seconds, driving a Franklin. Ab Jenkins won in 1930. Baker won again in 1932. Carroll Shelby drove a specially prepared Ferrari roadster to a record run of 10 minutes 21.8 seconds on his way to victory in 1956.

What’s the fastest time for a hillclimb race?

The current record is 5 minutes, 44.72 seconds, set in 2017 by Travis Pastrana driving a Subaru WRX STI; this broke the previous record of 6 minutes, 9.09 seconds, set by David Higgins of the Isle of Man, also driving a WRX STI, in 2014.

What was the first car to climb Mount Washington?

Although the Daimler and the Stanley Steamer driven by F. E. Stanley were favored, Harry Harkness drove to victory in a Mercedes, which ascended the 7.4-mile (11.9 km) course in 24 minutes, 37 seconds. This was quite impressive compared to the 2 hours, 10 minutes it took the first automobile to climb the Auto Road in 1899, a Stanley Locomobile.

When is the Subaru climb to the clouds?

Climb to the Clouds — August 13, 14 & 15, 2021 The Subaru Mt. Washington Hillclimb, presented by Yokohama Tire, is known as the Climb to the Clouds — a thrilling car race from the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road to the 6,288’ summit.

When was the first Mount Washington Auto Race?

It is one of the oldest auto races in the country, first run on July 11 and 12, 1904, predating the Indianapolis 500 and the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The event was revived in 2011 and was held again in 2014 and 2017.