About this event
Join KSCC for the Burke Hillclimb!
June 21-23 2024
For rules and requirements for NEHA Events please visit: http://www.hillclimb.org/rulesregs.html
This event has a 55 car limit - entries will appear as 'new' until confirmed by the registraer
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This hillclimb is a time-trial held on the challenging access road up Burke Mountain. The paved surface is approximately 2.3 miles long with 30+ corners.
The Burke Mountain Road is graciously provided by the State of Vermont, the Burke Mountain Corp, and the town of Burke, VT.
This event will run according to the New England Hillclimb Series Regulations, Classifications, and Technical and Safety Requirements. Rally teams agree to abide by their log book's sanctioning body for car prep and safety regulations. These and all NEHA events are open generally to all street cars and most race cars. Please see the regulations section of www.hillclimb.org for full details on regulations, classifications and technical and safety requirements.
We must also comply with the terms of the club’s Special Use Permit from the state, State Park stipulations for Time Trials, and our agreements with Burke and the State of VT. Speedway Safety provides our professional rescue service.
Scoring: Scoring will be based on their fastest time on Sunday unless Sunday is rained out and then Saturday times will be used.
Event Duration: At this event, our goal is to use the time allotted to us by the state permit (8am - 5pm) to the maximum extent possible and minimize waiting time. Our schedule to achieve this includes an EARLY scheduling of Workers and Drivers meetings and a 45-minute lunch turnaround.
MANDATORY ROOKIE ORIENTATION: If you have not run THIS HILL before, you must attend rookie instruction on Friday evening. See the schedule for details. You will not need your car for this instruction session.
ALL DRIVERS MUST BE PRESENT AT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DRIVERS’ MEETING
Weather: Although we hope for a fine summer day, Hillclimbs are run in all kinds of weather. Consideration will be given to worker safety, visibility, road condition and communications.
Fluid Spills: Fluid spills are the responsibility of those who spill it. This includes cleanup and disposal, off premises. Each car must carry a large, heavy duty, trash bag. (This will be checked at tech inspection.) Oil absorbing materials are at the top and bottom of the hill
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Event Chairs: Patrick Martin - Chair - 860-817-2596
Event Registrar: Catherine Denmeade 860.604.6738 kscctreasurer@gmail.com
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This is a muffled event, with a target of 90 dBA or less at 50 feet from exit of exhaust - ALL CARS MUST BE MUFFLED
ALL vehicles must be teched in the designated location in the Burke campground / pits.
Additional pit area & trailer parking is available in the mid-Burke lot - cars must be street legal to drive on the public street between the mid-Burke lot and the Burke campground.
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CAMPING: KSCC is required to purchase the full campground and manages all camping requests for the weekend. DO NOT CALL BURKE CAMPGROUND FOR RESERVATIONS. If you wish to camp, please request camping with your registration.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Condominiums and Hotel at Burke: See Burke Mt. Website – www.skiburke.com
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APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE - Schedule is subject to change
Friday
10am Sweep and set up hill – all help is welcome, best way to learn the hill!
4 - 7pm Registration
5:00 pm - dusk Tech Inspection open. Vehicles must be teched in designated tech zone and must be street legal to drive on public road. All cars must have their logbook with them. (If you don't yet have a NEHA or other logbook for your car, you will be logbooked at tech.)
6:30 pm Rookie Orientation. If you have not run THIS HILL before, you must attend rookie orientation.
Course is open to rally car teams for pace notes once hill set-up is complete (by or before 6:30) - rally cars teams must obey road rules durring recce including the posted speed limit and remaining on the right side of the road
Saturday & Sunday:
Our state permit hours are 8am to 5:30pm
6:00 am Equipment setup and phone testing; close road to non-race traffic
6:15 - 7:15 am (approx.) Registration + tech inspection open (Saturday only).
7:15 am Worker meeting and Assignments (near Sugar House)
7:30 am Drivers Meeting (near Sugar House) - ALL DRIVERS MUST BE PRESENT AT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DRIVERS’ MEETING
7:30 am Workers report to station
8:00 am Begin Group A fam run when “Clear Course” is reported by all stations
Sequence: Group A fam run and bring down followed by first timed run for Group A
Group B fam run and bring down followed by first timed run for Group B
Groups alternate runs for the rest of the day
12:00 pm (approx.) Lunch. Workers will be brought down the hill for lunch. No racing happens during lunch.
1:00 pm (approx.) Group A and B continue to alternate runs until close of the hill.
5:30 pm (approx.) Close of hill. Worker hydration, debriefing, and return or radios.
Awards will be presented after equipment/wire crews have completed teardown on Sunday - the more help we have the sooner we get to awards!
Event requirements
Participants are cautioned that all motor sports have inherent risks; and it is the participants responsibility to take adequate precautions in light of these risks. No expressed or implied warranty of safety or freedom from risk shall result from publication of or compliance with any New England Hillclimb Series or Killington Sports Car Club rules and regulations.