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The Harewood Hillclimb
Leeds, UK
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Harewood is the longest hillclimb course in the country and provides a real test of car performance and driver ability. The first event took place on the original ‘short course’ in 1962, and the British Hillclimb Championship started contesting rounds there in 1964. In 1992 the course was extended to its current length. One of Harewood’s most famous and challenging features is the straight between Orchard and Farmhouse, where the cars travel at high speed between the buildings of Stockton Farm.
Course length: 1448 metres (1584 yards)
Outright hill record: 46.39 seconds – Matt Ryder, Gould GR59J, 03.07.2022
Address: Harewood Speed Hillclimb, Stockton Farm, Harewood Avenue, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LA
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Website: https://www.harewoodhill.com
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A(i) Road Going Series Productions Cars up to 2000cc
David Leach 63.51secs Lotus Elise S1 02.07.2023
A(ii) Road Going Series Production Cars over 2000cc
Robbie Birrell 62.29secs Porsche Cayman GTS 02.07.2023
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A(iii) Road Going Series Production 4WD
Chris Berrisford 61.62secs Subaru Impreza 12.05.2024
B Road Going Specialist Production Cars
David Warburton 59.74secs Caterham 7 03.07.2011
C(i) Modified Series Production Cars up to 1400cc
Gavin Neate 62.54secs Peugeot 106 02.07.2023
C(ii) Modified Series Production Cars 1401 to 2000cc
Sarah Bosworth 60.04secs Lotus Elise 02.07.2017
C(iii) Modified Series Production Cars over 2000cc
Damian Bradley 56.37secs Subaru Legacy GL 02.07.2023
D Modified Specialist Production Cars
Andrew Griffiths 55.98secs Caterham 600 03.07.2022
F Sports Libre up to 2000cc & Hill Climb Super Sports Cars
Ed Hollier 54.34secs OMS SC1 08.07.2007
G Sports Libre over 2000cc
Matthew Harrison 52.98secs SPA 04 02.07.2006
1A Road-going Modified Saloon/Sports Cars up to 1400cc
Adam Riley 65.09secs Volkswagen UP 22.09.2024
1B Road-going Modified Saloon/Sports Cars 1401 to 2000cc
Adam Riley 62.57secs Honda S2000 18.09.2021
1C Road-going Mod Saloon/Sports Cars (2WD) over 2000cc
Richard Andrews 61.05secs Porsche 718 GT4 04.08.2024
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1D Road-going Mod Saloon/Sports Cars (4WD) over 2000cc
Jonathan Mounsey 59.89secs Mitsubishi Evo 6 16.09.2018
1F Road-going Mod Saloon/Sports Cars ineligible for 1A-1D
Steven Darley 62.23secs Subaru Impreza 17.09.2016
2A Road-going Kit/Replica/Space-framed Cars up to 1700cc
Henry Moorhouse 60.02 secs Westfield 21.09.2024
2B Road-going Kit/Replica/Space-framed Cars over 1700c
Simon Green 59.08secs Westfield Duratec 07.08.2011
2D Road-going Specialist Cars & ineligible for 2A/B/E
Robert Bellerby 60.81secs Sylva Rio 21.09.2014
2E Road-going Elise & other non-ferrous chassis to 1800cc
Tracey Taylor West 62.51secs Lotus Elise 19.09.2015
2F Road-going Elise & other NF chassis over 1800cc
Peter Vincent 62.15 secs Vauxhall VX220 24.08.2024
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H Racing Cars up to 600cc
Mark Goodyear 56.71secs OMS Hornet 04.07.2010
I Racing Cars 601 to 1100cc
Robert Kenrick 48.58secs GWR Raptor 2 07.07.2019
J(i) Formula Ford 1600 Racing Cars
Rob Spedding 59.65secs Vector TF93K 08.07.2018
J(ii) Racing Cars 1101 to 1600cc
Richard Spedding 48.59secs GWR Raptor 08.07.2018
K(i) Racing Cars 1600 to 2000cc (normally aspirated)
Johnathen Varley 49.97secs GWR Predator 03.07.2022
K(ii) Racing Cars 1600 to 2000cc (forced induction)
Richard Spedding 48.71secs GWR Raptor 2 07.07.2019
L Racing Cars over 2000cc
Wallace Menzies 47.53secs Gould GR59 08.05.2022
M Sports Racing & Racing Cars up to 1971 inclusive
James Baxter 61.09secs Cooper T90 07.05.2023
N Sports Racing & Racing Cars from 1972 to 1985 inclusive
Jonathen Varley 55.35secs March 772P 10.05.2015
3A Mod Prod Cars (exc Kit/Rep/S-F) up to 1400cc
Neil Turner 62.67secs Mini Cooper S 06.08.2022
3B Mod Prod Cars (exc Kit/Rep/S-F) 1401 to 2000cc
Sarah Bosworth 59.52secs Lotus Elise 25.08.2019
3C Mod Prod Cars (exc Kit/Replica/S-F) over 2000cc
Damian Bradley 56.70secs Subaru Legacy GL 01.07.2023
3F Modified Specialist Cars up to 1700cc
Andrew Griffiths 56.35secs Caterham 7 02.07.2022
3G Modified Specialist Cars over 1700cc
Simon Green 56.48 secs Westfield 25.08.2024
4A Sports Libre & Hillclimb Super Sports Cars up to 2000cc
Ed Hollier 54.34 secs OMS SC1 08.07.2007
4B Sports Libre Cars over 2000cc
Matthew Harrison 52.98secs SPA 04 02.07.2008
5A Racing Cars up to 1100cc
Alex Summers 51.25secs DJ Firehawk 07.07.2018
5B Formula Ford 1600 Racing Cars pre-1994
Rob Spedding 59.80secs Vector TF93K 25.08.2018
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5C Racing Cars 1101 to 1600cc
Richard Spedding 48.70sec GWR Raptor 2 02.07.2022
5D Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc
Johnathen Varley 49.72secs GWR Predator 02.07.2022
5E Racing Cars over 2000cc
Wallace Menzies 47.97secs Gould GR59 02.07.2021
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6A Sports & Saloon Cars up to 1972 inclusive
Steve Dennis 66.67secs TVR 1600M 15.09.2018
6B Sports Racing & Racing Cars up to 1971 inclusive
David Tatham 58.05 secs McLaren M12C 24.06.2024
6C Sports Racing & Racing Cars up to 1985 inclusive
Matt Morrison 59.45secs Lyncar F.Atlantic 07.08.2016
10 Ferrari Cars
David Snelson 63.47secs Ferrari 488 Spider 12.05.2024
12A Paul Matty Championship Road Cars
Sarah Bosworth 60.61secs Lotus Elise 03.08.2019
12B Paul Matty Championship Race Cars
David Hampton 59.19secs Lotus 69 04.08.2018
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13 Morgan Sports Car Club
Steven McDonald 64.96secs Morgan +8 02.06.2013
14 Porsche Cars
Tim Barber 60.58secs Porsche 996 GT3RS 01.07.2023
15A MG Cars Groups 1 & 2 Road Cars
Ian Howlett 70.87 secs MG 09.04.2023
15B MG Cars Groups 3 & 4 Modified Cars
Ian Howlett 69.19 secs MGF 24.08.2024
15C MG Cars Groups 5 & 6 Sports Libre
Rob Armstrong 68.19 secs MG Midget 17.09.2023
16 TR Register Cars
Hugh Maund 65.37secs TR7 V8 11.05.2002
18 Austin Healey Cars
Stuart Bullas 65.84secs AH Sprite MK1 02.08.2009
19A Pre War Austin 7 Club – Road
Stewart Arkley 80.34secs Austin 7 Ulster 05.06.2010
19B Pre War Austin 7 Club – Track
Stuart Blackham 72.85 secs Austin 7 21.09.2024
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22 Alfa Romeo Cars
Mike Stark 66.19secs Alfa Romeo 156 GTA 03.08.2019
23A Lotus 7 Class 1 Road-Going Production (1A) 125BHP
Paul Boston 66.11secs Caterham 7 06.08.2023
23B Lotus 7 Class 2 Road-Going Production (1A) 150BHP
Clive Marsden 64.86secs Caterham 7 08.08.2021
23C Lotus 7 Class 3 Road-Going Production (1B) 150 BHP
David Nelson 61.22secs Caterham Superlight 07.08.2011
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23D Lotus 7 Class 4 Road-Going Production (1B)
Chris Howard Harris 60.08secs Caterham 07.08.2011
23E Lotus 7 Class 5 Modified Production (1C) 210 BHP
Shaun Elwell 60.12secs Caterham 7 02.08.2015
23F Lotus 7 Class 6 Modified Production (1C)
Simon Rogers 58.01secs Caterham 7 03.08.2014
23G Lotus 7 Class 7 Modified Production (Slicks)
Simon Rogers 56.96secs Caterham GSXR 06.08.2022
24 Bugatti Classic Cars
Richard Jones 58.73secs Brabham BT29X 06.08.2017
28A TVRCC Championship - 4 or 6 cylinder cars pre-1992 Geoff Stallard 65.75secs TVR Vixen 25.08.2013
28B TVRCC Championship - all other cars
Simon Cole 63.03secs TVR 350i
30.08.2015
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29A Bentley Drivers Club Pre-War
75.06secs Ewen Getley
01.06.2013
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29B Bentley Drivers Club Post War
68.77secs Paul Forty Bentley MkVI
03.06.2023
30 DEWS Club
Derek Kessell 62.43secs Maguire Mini Cooper 07.08.2022
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32 Club Alpine Renault
Neil Brogden 65.79secs Peugeot 205 16.09.2018
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33 Aston Martin Owners Club Speed Series
Philip House 65.06secs Aston Martin 06.06.2021
34A 500 Owners Club (under 500cc)
Nick Reynolds 69.73secs Cooper Mk9 03.06.2017
34B 500 Owners Club (over 500cc)
Charles Reynolds 67.49secs Cooper Mk7 16.09.2018
37A Westfield SCC Road-going - 1a or 1b tyres
Mark Bishop 67.52secs Westfield SE 16.09.2018
37B Westfield SCC - 1c or Slick tyres
David Cleaver 57.20secs Westfield SEiW 16.09.2017
38 Classic Marques Speed Challenge
Joshua Oakes 62.94 secs Reliant Scimitar 03.06.2023
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39 Jaguar Drivers Club
Haydn Spedding 63.73 secs Jaguar E Type 24.08.2024
40 Porsche Club National Hillclimb Championship Paul Howells 59.49secs Porsche 911 RSR 08.07.2018
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42 BARC Connaught Speed Championship
William Hunt 62.87secs Ford Sierra
07.07.2019
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C19 Classic Saloon Cars up to & including 1972
Roy Bolderson 66.85secs Morris Mini 01.06.2019
C20 Classic Sports Cars up to & including 1972
Andy Walker 66.00secs MGB V8
04.06.2022
C21 Classic Racing & Sports Racing Cars up to 1976 David Tatham 59.03secs McLaren
M12C 08.06.2024
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C22 Classic Racing & Sports Racing Cars up to 1986 Richard Evans 60.01secs March 742 08.06.2014
V1 Standard & Modified Sports/Saloons to 750cc non-SC William Marsh 84.28secs Austin 7 Ulster 08.06.2024
V2 Std & Mod 751-1100cc non-SC to 750cc SC
Nigel Dowding 77.19secs Riley Brooklands 08.06.2024
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V3 Std & Mod 1101-1500cc non-SC & 751-1100cc SC Charles Gillett 72.41secs Fraser Nash 02.06.2012
V4 Std & Mod 1501-2000cc non-SC & 1101-1500cc SC Ken MacMaster 75.43secs Frazer Nash 328 07.06.2009