About this event
The Climb to the Clouds is back ! The Vintage Sports Car Club and the White Mountain Chapter of the BMW CCA are heading to the Presidentials!
Get ready for some fun! The event will be run on the Mount Washington Auto Road. The portion of the road used for the competition is fully paved, though a bit rough in places. Lowered racing cars negotiate it without incident so this shouldn't pose a problem for our street cars. There will be an Italian dinner available to both clubs at the Auto Road Lodge on Friday night, and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings (there will be an extra charge for these meals). On Saturday evening there will be a gathering at the Eagle Mountain House; cocktails followed by a buffet.
Any driver or vehicle eligible for our driver's schools is eligible for this hillclimb (prior ADSS is a requirement). Applications by non-member drivers with prior motorsports experience will be considered on an individual basis. Please understand, however, that this is a 7/10 event, meaning we are looking for people who will be content with merely a brisk (and safe) drive up the mountain. Those who might be interested in posting the fastest time (times will not be made public, by the way) should not apply.
Catch tanks will be required on all cars (this can be a plastic coke bottle zip-tied to a fender well). Contact Concord Motorsport (603-798-3700) or Vintage Sports Racing (603-228-2888) if you need help with the installation of a catch tank.
Registration questions? Contact Alvin Legerlotz or David Thibodeau at hpd-registrar@whitemtn-bmwclub.org or (603) 577-4510 (9am to 9pm) or (603) 672-8879 (6pm to 9pm).
Event questions? contact Ed Valpey.
Event requirements
BEFORE REGISTERING, please review the following requirements and information:
- Must be 18+ yrs old
- Must have Tech Inspection form completed by qualified mechanic within 3 weeks of event. www.wmc-bmwcca.org/documents/tech-inspection.pdf
- Brake fluid must be flushed within 90 days of event.
- There will be a Pre-event safety check on the day of the event.
- Failure to meet safety check or incomplete Tech forms will disqualify students from event and forfeiture of entry fee.
- Snell 2000 or newer helmet required (M2000 or SA2000 sticker MUST BE visible)
- Novices w/o previous Driving School experience, must first attend our Advanced Driving Safety Skills School (separate event - $85) on 8/24. If you do not pay online, checks are to be mailed to Alvin Legerlotz - BMW CCA Registrar, 3 Harvest Lane, Nashua NH, 03063
- Open cars (convertibles) must have factory rollover protection or better installed and are required to run with top closed.
- Catch tanks will be required on all cars (this can be a plastic coke bottle zip-tied to a fender well). Contact Concord Motorsport (603-798-3700) or Vintage Sports Racing (603-228-2888) if you need help with the installation of a catch tank .
- We are limited to 20 participants. If you are waitlisted, a few additional spots may open up. However, availability of additional spots would not be know until a few days before the event.
- This is a 7/10 event, meaning we are looking for people who will be content with merely a brisk (and safe) drive up the mountain. Those who might be interested in posting the fastest time (times will not be made public, by the way) should not apply.
Event Schedule:
- Friday, September 12
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- 4:00 - 6:00pm - Tech Inspection (Paddock)
- 4:00 - 6:00pm - Auto Road open to participants
- 5:30 - 7:00pm - Italian Buffet ($33 - Auto Road Lodge)
- Saturday, September 13
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- 6:30 - 8:00am - Breakfast ($7.50 - Auto Road Lodge)
- 7:00 - 8:00am - Tech Inspection (Paddock)
- 8:00 - 11:30am - Hill Climb
- 6:00pm - Cocktails and Dinner ($35 - Eagle Mountain House)
- Sunday, September 14
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- 6:30 - 8:00am - Breakfast ($7.50 - Auto Road Lodge)
- 8:00 - 11:30am - Hill Climb
Helmets: Participants must wear helmets bearing Snell 2000 or later certification. This certification (M00, M2000, M05, M2005, SA00, SA2000, SA05 or SA2005 MUST BE visible for the helmet to be allowed)
TECH INSPECTION: All participants will receive a Pre-Event Safety Report. You will be required to have a qualified individual/mechanic inspect your vehicle and verify its safety. This inspection should occur within three weeks of the event. In addition, on the morning of the event our tech crew will collect all Pre-Event Safety Inspection Reports and perform a spot check of every vehicle. You are solely responsible for insuring that your vehicle is safe before you come to the track. Failure to present a completed Pre-Event Safety Inspection Report or failure to pass our spot check will disqualify you from participation in the event and your entry fee will be forfeited.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: All participants must present a valid driver's license and be at least 18 years of age. All participants must wear helmets bearing Snell 2000 or later certification. Seat belts (same type for both driver and passenger) must be securely anchored to the floor and/or stock mountings. Instructors with Convertibles must have approved rollover protection as described in the section OPEN CARS! No one under the age of 18 will be allowed in the pit area. Please understand that this is not a racing school but rather a safe, high speed driving school, conducted on a race track under close supervision by experienced instructors. You will learn how to handle and control your vehicle at speeds not normally attained on public roads. This will help to prepare you for emergencies that may occur in normal driving situations. It will also allow you to explore your capabilities as a driver and those of your vehicle. At no time will you be pushed or encouraged to go any
faster than is comfortable for you. All participants will be organized into run groups in accordance with experience, skill, and type of vehicle. Participants not "signed off" will be required to drive with an instructor on board at all times. Under no circumstances will timed laps be permitted! If you are seen with a stop watch at any time, you will be asked to leave and forfeit your ability to participate in this or future White Mountain Chapter Driving Schools.
MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM: Completion of the Medical Information Form is at the option of the Applicant. Complete this form if you would like rescue personnel at the racetrack to have your medical information readily available should you incur personal injuries or suffer from an illness while participating in the event. If you opt to complete the form, you must strictly follow the instructions. A sealed envelope with this form will be delivered to the rescue personnel before driving begins. After conclusion of the event, your envelope and its contents will be shredded.