Shere Hill Climb 2023

Shere Hill Climb 2023

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Om

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1,922 posts

85 months

Monday 7th August 2023
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Not long to go now till the 2023 event. Tickets are on sale at - https://www.sherehillclimb.co.uk/. 250 cars with three runs each up the hill.

I am fortunate enough to be going/up the hill this year in my Cayman. We have been for the last few years and it has been a great day out. Last year I went up in my 370z and enjoyed every minute.



Lots of great cars to see on the move and parked up in the field plus good music and food. If you find yourself at a loose end and are local enough - give it a try!


Ladders

268 posts

231 months

Monday 7th August 2023
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Great day out and I’ve been for the last few years

How ‘seriously’ are you allowed to take the hill climb? Do you get black flagged if you take it to seriously??

ridds

8,288 posts

251 months

Monday 7th August 2023
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Ladders said:
Great day out and I’ve been for the last few years

How ‘seriously’ are you allowed to take the hill climb? Do you get black flagged if you take it to seriously??
Drivers Briefing on their website:

Although the road is closed, please remember that the Road Traffic Act still applies. Anyone who
in the opinion of the marshals or organisers drives in a reckless manner, or exceeds the 60 MPH
speed limit will be excluded and not invited back. Speeds will be monitored along with safety
awareness. Anyone deemed not to be driving appropriately will receive one warning. If the driver
does not heed the warning his entry will be withdrawn and he will be banned from any future SHC
event.

Om

Original Poster:

1,922 posts

85 months

Monday 7th August 2023
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Ladders said:
Great day out and I’ve been for the last few years

How ‘seriously’ are you allowed to take the hill climb? Do you get black flagged if you take it to seriously??
As above, the drivers briefing gives the letter of the rules, but at its heart it is a fun run up the hill. Even at/around the speed limit, with lots of eyes on you the it is a great experience and I don’t recall seeing people taking the piss when I have been before.

The first 100m or so is a ‘sterile zone’ where you are allowed to showboat/burnout/whatever. I don’t recall the speeds being actively monitored - more a case of don’t be a dick/drive dangerously. It is a privilege to be able to run it on closed public roads so I think they are keen not to see it abused or for the event to be drawn into disrepute.

Ladders

268 posts

231 months

Tuesday 8th August 2023
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Om said:
As above, the drivers briefing gives the letter of the rules, but at its heart it is a fun run up the hill. Even at/around the speed limit, with lots of eyes on you the it is a great experience and I don’t recall seeing people taking the piss when I have been before.

The first 100m or so is a ‘sterile zone’ where you are allowed to showboat/burnout/whatever. I don’t recall the speeds being actively monitored - more a case of don’t be a dick/drive dangerously. It is a privilege to be able to run it on closed public roads so I think they are keen not to see it abused or for the event to be drawn into disrepute.
Totally makes sense! Would be a shame if it did turn into the ‘wrong’ kind of event.

We’ve also enjoyed walking round the car parking as much as you get some really interesting cars turn up.

SimSer

50 posts

32 months

Friday 11th August 2023
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IS there still time to apply for running up the hill or is it closed already?

Om

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1,922 posts

85 months

Friday 11th August 2023
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It is closed now. I think it ran from the beginning of March to the end of April. There’s always next year, it is definitely worth it!

The Hypno-Toad

12,683 posts

212 months

Sunday 20th August 2023
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I will be there. Last two years have been great so looking forward to it. Not too muddy hopefully.

Did send pictures of my new MX-5 to them but didn't get offered a run so maybe next year. Saying that have never got onto the grid at Goodwood with either of my two other cars when its been Japanese/Convertible Breakfast Club. Must just be my Toad like face..

Om

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1,922 posts

85 months

Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Only a couple of days to go now. The car is ready for the 300 mile trip down to Surrey on Saturday for the hill climb on Sunday.


SnowySpeeder

225 posts

248 months

Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Weather looks good for this - I'm planning to be there smile

Mr Tidy

24,327 posts

134 months

Friday 1st September 2023
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How did you manage that Om?

I applied to enter my BMW Z4MC in March, but they told me my entry had been unsuccessful in May. frown

But I plan to go anyway!

Om

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1,922 posts

85 months

Saturday 2nd September 2023
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Just got lucky I guess. I wasn’t really expecting to successfully enter/be chosen but am happy to be going again!

It will be a shame not to see/hear the Z4M go up the hill but there is always next year.

See you Sunday!

Mr Tidy

24,327 posts

134 months

Saturday 2nd September 2023
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I'll look out for you. thumbup

And keep my fingers crossed for next year!

Maybe joining the Farnborough & District Motor Club might help.

The Hypno-Toad

12,683 posts

212 months

Sunday 3rd September 2023
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A few pictures from me from today. The Elise is apparently a pre-production model.
















bolidemichael

15,127 posts

208 months

Monday 4th September 2023
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Some magnificent vehicles!

Om

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1,922 posts

85 months

Monday 4th September 2023
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Agreed - some lovely cars there yesterday. It was great fun to run up the hill again, though the hay bales at the chicane left me feeling I had put on weight since last year… Added a few more pics:



















And finally:



I will see about adding some more later…

daydotz

1,752 posts

168 months

Monday 4th September 2023
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The Hypno-Toad said:
A few pictures from me from today. The Elise is apparently a pre-production model.
So that explains why it was on a N plate although the owner may need to sort out the tax hehe

Edited by daydotz on Monday 4th September 15:09