Harewood Hillclimb

[Edmundo2]

First event of the season this Sunday ( 9th April ).

Full entry of x148 and potentially lots of sunshine. See website for info

£10 spectators and under 14's free entry

[coppice]

Setting off after breakfast and very much looking forward to it . How odd that one of the country's best hilllimbs gets such minimal interest .....

[Edmundo2]

Indeed - there was a lot of interesting stuff there. Next event 6/7 May with 7th being British Championship event meaning mega quick big banger single sweaters going for it which are always epic..

coppice said:

Setting off after breakfast and very much looking forward to it . How odd that one of the country's best hilllimbs gets such minimal interest .....

[Edmundo2]

Double header this weekend. Club event on Saturday. Sunday is British Championship round with big hitters etc + addition of "fuelled society" car show event to boot...

[gretsch-drummer]

Should be going on Sunday. Netweather says it will be around 17c and sunny...not bad.

But not matter how hot the temperature, you still get hypothermia sat on the hillside.

[Vaud]

Good reminder, thanks. Sunday looks good.

[T3LLIOTT]

Been a couple of times including last Sunday. Was a great day, but I'm looking forward to the weather getting a little warmer as it was a little chilly hillside!

Highlight for me was watching/listening to the Ferrari 250!

[coppice]

Not a happy weekend for me. I have mobility problems because of a back problem - temporary thank God - and I arrived at Harewood at 8-30 saturday to ensure I could park in hill top car park . Not possible , the man on the gate said,' they're setting up a car show today for tomorrow '. So I asked if I could just drive down to start line car park , as I have done many times. I was told that wasn't possible either and no reason was given why not . I wasn't giving up and eventually the helpful RACSMA clerk of course intervened and got clearance for start line.

Nobody - not a f***ing soul - was in the hillside car park when I left at 3.30pm- it was deserted and no stands had been erected- nothing . I emailed Tim Wilson of BARC that evening to ask what I could do to watch on sunday - no reply .It's now thursday ...

I am massively unimpressed , especially as Harewood is very special - first marshalled there in 70s , spectated at scores of events , done hillclimb school in my Seven etc etc .

I have also needed to ask both Donington and Oulton about access and both could not have been more helpful . Shame on you BARC .

ps 250 Lusso was indeed divine , and being driven with gusto. Gorgeous - one of my all time favourites

[Vaud]

coppice said:

Nobody - not a f***ing soul - was in the hillside car park when I left at 3.30pm- it was deserted and no stands had been erected- nothing . I emailed Tim Wilson of BARC that evening to ask what I could do to watch on sunday - no reply .It's now thursday ...

Drop an email to Motorsport and Autosport, a little public shaming might provoke a response, and importantly, action for future events.

[Rick101]

I've found BAC communications difficult. I've got a response eventually but it takes several weeks.

The Harewood FB groups are very active. You may have more success there.

[coppice]

I am currently writing a book on motor sport, including profiling various events I am attending this season, warts and all . I will see if BARC manage to reply but it looks like I may have some more material to add on my so far glowing chapter on Harewood.

There was a disabled parking area by the way - about 100yards further from trackside viewing than I can walk.....