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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: rich83 on February 20, 2011, 04:09:12 pm

Title: Hill climbs
Post by: rich83 on February 20, 2011, 04:09:12 pm

Has anyone done any hill climbs?

Rich

Title: Re: Hill climbs
Post by: RedRobin on February 20, 2011, 04:12:17 pm

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Do you mean competitive ones in their GTI, Rich?

Title: Re: Hill climbs
Post by: rich83 on February 20, 2011, 04:13:23 pm

Not necessarily competitive ( i think thats asking for trouble)... just like a track day but hill climb stylie!

Do such events exist?

Title: Re: Hill climbs
Post by: RedRobin on February 20, 2011, 04:16:22 pm

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No I haven't done any.

Whether competitive or just for fun, the stresses on the GTI would be similar I reckon - She's just not the right horse for the course unless modified for it.

Some events are on tarmac, others up fields! Google?

Title: Re: Hill climbs
Post by: mortygttdi on February 20, 2011, 04:22:30 pm

Rich I'm sure there is a a kind of track day type thing at the Harwood House in Leeds, they have a hill climb course that is specifically tarmac :happy2:

You would need to check dates and bookings and also if its open to public or just competition use.

Darren

Title: Re: Hill climbs
Post by: rich83 on February 20, 2011, 04:26:55 pm

Oooo hello... i'm thinking it might be quite fun!

http://www.harewoodhill.com/competitors/school/

Title: Re: Hill climbs
Post by: RedRobin on February 20, 2011, 04:30:05 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harewoodhill.com%2Fcontent%2Fimgs%2Flarge%2FXNTJEUDBAU64200915173.jpg&hash=625745b97255b0fa8b653fb7521f245f87eb9c87)

Title: Re: Hill climbs
Post by: vr6t on February 20, 2011, 06:58:17 pm

Yes but in a MK2, did the Scottish Sprint and Hillclimb champion last year, gearing up for this year...

Title: Re: Hill climbs
Post by: Hedge on February 20, 2011, 07:31:15 pm

I have been a spectator at Gurston Down near Salisbury.

More famous ones are Prescott and Shelsey Walsh.  :happy2: