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slowforty · 08-29-2016, 06:05 AM

The Newport Hill Climb is on Sept 30, Oct 1 and 2 this year. In Newport Indiana.
Anyone going? The Most fun you can have with your clothes on.
Also known as the Oil Smoke Nationals.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 08-29-2016, 09:14 AM

Yes i will get down there at least one day. Plan on driving our Bonneville 49 Ford truck for the show....

slowforty · 09-13-2016, 07:25 PM

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IndianapolisRacer · 09-15-2016, 08:42 PM

Oh Newport where all the winning V8 Fords run hidden Nitros !

slowforty · 09-16-2016, 06:19 AM

Some Flatheads are more equal than others.
If you think the Flatheads are bad ,you should see the Modified Ts' Run Up The Hill.
Still a LOT of Fun And a Great Time for ALL.

slowforty · 09-19-2016, 04:20 PM

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john in illinois · 09-20-2016, 07:43 AM

I have not been for a few years,am going this year.You see amazing cars like Stanly Steamer,Auburns ,you name it. People come from all over.

The model T's are the only class allowed to be modified. They have to use T block and transmission. There are some fire breathing speedsters.

John

slowforty · 09-20-2016, 04:24 PM

If nothing happens between now and the Hill Climb look for the Green 40 Tudor Deluxe.

ButchRed33 · 09-25-2016, 03:08 AM

Hoping to go this year, been a long time. Lots of cool rides and fun watching them run the hill.

mrbill440 · 09-25-2016, 05:19 AM

I'm going.

slowforty · 09-28-2016, 03:53 AM

Should be there Saturday Look for the smoke. Oil not tire. Green 40 Tudor

jagnweiner · 10-05-2016, 10:57 AM

Well, what's the report? How was the hill climb?

slowforty · 10-05-2016, 01:22 PM

Weather was lousy here in Illinois.So I did not take the car.
Weather in Newport was damp and cloudy about 60
Saturday there were about 200 cars that went up the Hill.
I did not see any new cars there Saturday .
The Time Trial ended early about 330 when the rains came.
Sunday there were 250 cars that went up the Hill.Probably about 40 more Model As'.
A T speedster in the modified class set the fastest time , a little over 22 seconds. It not the official fast time as it is a modified car and only a stock car can hold the record.
The Fastest car on the Hill is a 41 Ford Pick-up with a Flathead V-8. Right behind it is a 41 Ford Pick-up with a 6 cylinder . Oddly enough it is a Father and son team that own both trucks. Next year is the 50th anniversary so i have get motivated and be there.
Both trucks run a bit over 22 seconds up the hill. The V-8 is a few tenths faster.

jagnweiner · 10-05-2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by slowforty

Weather was lousy here in Illinois.So I did not take the car.

Yeah, we've had no lack of rain. Drowning over here on the Mississippi.

Well, thanks for your report. You've definitely piqued my interest in the Hill Climb and made me want to go sometime. I guess my Mercury is too new to compete and my old Dodge is too slow.

slowforty · 10-05-2016, 04:56 PM

Cars are pre-war before 1942 if they are a current make, Ford or Chevrolet for example.
Orphan makes before 1970, Packard, Studebaker,Nash are allowed to run up to 1955.

Check out You-Tube for videos of the Hill Climb. Also the Newport Hill Climb site on the internet or Facebook. There may be videos available.
Hope to see you next year. It is the 50th Anniversary.

slowforty · 10-06-2016, 07:07 PM

Also dont worry about slow. There is a 1910 Brush,single cylinder that runs the hill. The owner was pleased that he broke the 2 minute mark this year.

jagnweiner · 10-06-2016, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by slowforty

also dont worry about slow. There is a 1910 brush,single cylinder that runs the hill. The owner was pleased that he broke the 2 minute mark this year.

I think I might be able to make that.

mrbill440 · 10-07-2016, 05:39 AM

I was there sunday. the weather was great and we had a good time. there were 55 model A's. wanted to see the Bikes run but couldn't stay that long. There were some screaming flatheads, hidden nitrous ??????

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-07-2016, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowforty

Cars are pre-war before 1942 if they are a current make, Ford or Chevrolet for example.
Orphan makes before 1970, Packard, Studebaker,Nash are allowed to run up to 1955.

Check out You-Tube for videos of the Hill Climb. Also the Newport Hill Climb site on the internet or Facebook. There may be videos available.
Hope to see you next year. It is the 50th Anniversary.

I attended the 100 year of the hill event . Wonder what the 50 year is about??

http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_n...5b056762e.html

jagnweiner · 10-07-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION

I attended the 100 year of the hill event . Wonder what the 50 year is about??

http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_n...5b056762e.html

Perhaps the "50th running of the hillclimb?" My understanding is it basically didn't exist from 1916-1968.

08-29-2016, 06:05 AM	#1
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Newport Hill Climb The Newport Hill Climb is on Sept 30, Oct 1 and 2 this year. In Newport Indiana. Anyone going? The Most fun you can have with your clothes on. Also known as the Oil Smoke Nationals.

08-29-2016, 09:14 AM	#2
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Newport Hill Climb Yes i will get down there at least one day. Plan on driving our Bonneville 49 Ford truck for the show.... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

09-13-2016, 07:25 PM	#3
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: Newport Hill Climb bump

09-15-2016, 08:42 PM	#4
IndianapolisRacer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Olney , Illinois Posts: 222	Re: Newport Hill Climb Oh Newport where all the winning V8 Fords run hidden Nitros !

09-16-2016, 06:19 AM	#5
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: Newport Hill Climb Some Flatheads are more equal than others. If you think the Flatheads are bad ,you should see the Modified Ts' Run Up The Hill. Still a LOT of Fun And a Great Time for ALL.

09-19-2016, 04:20 PM	#6
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: Newport Hill Climb Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) bump

09-20-2016, 07:43 AM	#7
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,183	Re: Newport Hill Climb I have not been for a few years,am going this year.You see amazing cars like Stanly Steamer,Auburns ,you name it. People come from all over. The model T's are the only class allowed to be modified. They have to use T block and transmission. There are some fire breathing speedsters. John

09-20-2016, 04:24 PM	#8
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: Newport Hill Climb If nothing happens between now and the Hill Climb look for the Green 40 Tudor Deluxe.

09-25-2016, 03:08 AM	#9
ButchRed33 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: the corn belt Posts: 20	Re: Newport Hill Climb Hoping to go this year, been a long time. Lots of cool rides and fun watching them run the hill.

09-25-2016, 05:19 AM	#10
mrbill440 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Coal City, IN Posts: 6	Re: Newport Hill Climb I'm going.

09-28-2016, 03:53 AM	#11
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: Newport Hill Climb Should be there Saturday Look for the smoke. Oil not tire. Green 40 Tudor

10-05-2016, 10:57 AM	#12
jagnweiner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Geneseo, IL Posts: 290	Re: Newport Hill Climb Well, what's the report? How was the hill climb? __________________ Regards, Scott '47 Mercury Convertible '25 Dodge Bros. Touring Car '63 MG Midget

10-05-2016, 01:22 PM	#13
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: Newport Hill Climb Weather was lousy here in Illinois.So I did not take the car. Weather in Newport was damp and cloudy about 60 Saturday there were about 200 cars that went up the Hill. I did not see any new cars there Saturday . The Time Trial ended early about 330 when the rains came. Sunday there were 250 cars that went up the Hill.Probably about 40 more Model As'. A T speedster in the modified class set the fastest time , a little over 22 seconds. It not the official fast time as it is a modified car and only a stock car can hold the record. The Fastest car on the Hill is a 41 Ford Pick-up with a Flathead V-8. Right behind it is a 41 Ford Pick-up with a 6 cylinder . Oddly enough it is a Father and son team that own both trucks. Next year is the 50th anniversary so i have get motivated and be there. Both trucks run a bit over 22 seconds up the hill. The V-8 is a few tenths faster.

10-05-2016, 04:56 PM	#15
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: Newport Hill Climb Cars are pre-war before 1942 if they are a current make, Ford or Chevrolet for example. Orphan makes before 1970, Packard, Studebaker,Nash are allowed to run up to 1955. Check out You-Tube for videos of the Hill Climb. Also the Newport Hill Climb site on the internet or Facebook. There may be videos available. Hope to see you next year. It is the 50th Anniversary.

10-06-2016, 07:07 PM	#16
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,060	Re: Newport Hill Climb Also dont worry about slow. There is a 1910 Brush,single cylinder that runs the hill. The owner was pleased that he broke the 2 minute mark this year.

10-07-2016, 05:39 AM	#18
mrbill440 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Coal City, IN Posts: 6	Re: Newport Hill Climb I was there sunday. the weather was great and we had a good time. there were 55 model A's. wanted to see the Bikes run but couldn't stay that long. There were some screaming flatheads, hidden nitrous ??????