Boness Hillclimb 10/11 September

[sherman]

As some of you may know the Boness Hillclimb is on on the 10/11th of September. It is held at Kinneil House in Boness. There are all sorts of cars tackling the hill from old 1930s Bentleys to Opel Mantas. You are also allowed to walk around the paddock and see the cars when the are not racing. The paddock also reeks of petrol and oil fumes. It is a good day out and there is even a fly past from something from the Battle of Britian memorial flight. Last year was the Vulcan and the year before was the Lancaster.

There is more info on their website
http://www.bonesshillclimb.org.uk/

Here is a few pics to give you an idea of what to expect

[a11y_m]

And yet again, annoyingly, I'm already committed to other things that weekend. Frustrating when I live only a few miles away and work alongside some of the folk who assist with the running of it.

[tonytifoso]

P!sh !!

We're racing that weekend at Knockhill so it's a Bannatyne from me. I'd been looking forward to going this year after the stonking photos posted last year.

[Kays vRS]

I had a great day there last year, I'd quite like to go again

[Mark_Karting]

I'll come along, looks brilliant

[Spitfire2]

First pic sums up last years event best for me. Lots of frikkin' hay bales blocking your view of the action.

2009 was fantastic - 2010 was very much spoiled for me with the placement of the hay bales. Lots of complaints (not just from spectators) were made so hopefully they will have been noted.

I'm not planning to go this year but if it appears things are better I'll be back in 2012.

ETA - a load of the photos posted last year were mine - when I was lucky enough to be stood at the front at the one point which afforded a decent photo opportunity. Previous year I took about 5 times as many pics including great ones at the paddock end of the track. Last year at the paddock end all you saw was helmets and roofs passing.

Edited by Spitfire2 on Wednesday 17th August 22:42

[sherman]

Im sure I read somewhere that they were looking in to using the smaller rectangular bales again as there were quite a few complaints about lack of viewing space due to the larger round bales.

[Spitfire2]

Was also down to the location of the bales though. For apparent safety reasons the rectangular bales at the paddock end were right close up to the track - hiding the cars.

[Ecurie Ecosse]

I'm up for that.

[SXi Lad]

Il be along again this year

[a11y_m]

IIRC did a car not have a bit of an off the first year? Hence the increased number/size and different placement of bales?!

[Spitfire2]

a11y_m said:

IIRC did a car not have a bit of an off the first year? Hence the increased number/size and different placement of bales?!

Not as big as the off last year when the cracking Europa got wrecked (by hitting a haybale) on the new finish line.

2nd year - 2009 - a TVR had an off as it crossed the (then) finish line and stopped near the back of a burger van.

No reason for that to lead to the placement of the bales down at the paddock end which was my biggest beef. In effect the only place to see "action" was reduced to the raised are overlooking the corner at the cottages.

[SportsLibre]

Along with the event there is a big classic car show with many owner club and dealer stands as well as the public cars on show. All in all a grand day out.

I hope to be out in my newly restored 1973 Jeffrey.

[sherman]

BUMPITY BUMP BUMP BUMP

The Hillclimb is this weekend.

I noticed that the way to get there this year is signposted by the Yellow AA signs.

[SXi Lad]

There will be a fly over again this year looking forward to it

[OlberJ]

Might just head up for the day if the weather's gonna be decent.

[Kays vRS]

I might just make an appearance.

Weather permitting ...

Edited by Kays vRS on Tuesday 6th September 23:15

[Irrotational]

I'm going - but as no-ne knows who I am, or cares, it doesn't matter!

If the weathers ok I'll be there on Sunday with my CateringVan...so aimlessly holding a steering wheel and looking short and round.

[PKLD]

think I'll make this on the sunday

[djzcarr]

Despite the pouring today this was a cracking event. First time at a hill climb and I really enjoyed myself. Good mix of cars and the damp conditions made for some interesting moments. Cant wait till next year.