General Info & FAQ – Hillclimb

General Info & FAQ – MOTUL Hillclimb

Paddock

The hillclimb paddock will be on Schenley Drive in front of Phipps Conservatory. Schenley Drive is a public road, and the PVGP does not take control and close the road until 10:00 a.m. Friday morning, July 18. No PVGP security is provided until Friday night. Do not begin unloading before 10:00 a.m. without PVGP supervision.

Drivers should email Jim Locke if they have any questions about paddock arrangements. We can only accommodate 75 cars, but it requires careful planning and is helpful if we know of any special needs beforehand.

The paddock is located on Schenley Drive in front of Phipps Conservatory. The area is open to the public, so take appropriate precautions for safety and security.
PVGP will carefully manage the layout of the paddock. Upon arrival, you will be directed to a spot.
Being a city park, there are no power, water, or sanitation hookups or dumpsites provided.
No open fires are allowed in the paddock at any time.
No overnight camping or sleeping is permitted. There are several hotels within a one-mile radius.
Parking in the paddock is limited and tight. The shorter your rig’s overall length, the more room there will be for you and your fellow competitors to park—plan for potentially being parked without your trailer close by.
Each race car entered in the event is allowed one(1) support vehicle to be driven in and out of the paddock on Saturday and Sunday – you will be given one pass to park on Flagstaff Hill. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Parking for additional vehicles outside the paddock is limited, and it is the owner’s responsibility to arrange suitable parking.

Refund Policy

If you notify the Event Chairman or Registrar before your tires hit the track on Saturday morning, your hillclimb entry will be fully refunded.

Schedule

Friday, July 18

10:00 AM Paddock Opens
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Roving Technical Inspection in Paddock
11:00 AM Registration opens
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Track walks
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Driver Reception on the front lawn of Phipps Conservatory

Saturday, July 19

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Mandatory Driver Meeting
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Low Speed Familiarization Runs
9:30 – 10:00 AM Opening Ceremonies

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Hillclimb
All entrants will make multiple runs up the hill

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Hillclimb
All entrants will make multiple runs up the hill

Sunday, July 20

8:30 AM – 11:30 PM Hillclimb
All entrants will make multiple runs up the hill

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch Break

12:30 PM – 4:30 PM Hillclimb
All entrants will make numerous runs up the hillAll times are approximate and subject to change

Motul Hillclimb Groups
Small Bore
Large Bore
Unlimited
Historic
Formula SAE
Pro Drifting

Entry List

Crew

Two crew members and the driver are included with each race entry. The crew must check in during Registration hours and receive wristbands to access the HOT PITS.

Meals

A PVGP authorized food vendor will be set up on Flagstaff Hill beside the paddock selling breakfast & lunch all weekend. Hours are as follows:
Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday Driver Reception

The Driver Reception takes place on Friday night in the tents on the front lawn of the Phipps Conservatory.

Saturday Dinner

The PVGP hosts a dinner with cold beer from Helltown Brewing at the Vietnam Veterans Pavilion 30 minutes after the last race is completed. We welcome racers and their crews to join us for a $25 donation per person that must be made on your MSR entry – no day of admittance.

Security

As in the past, volunteers will provide some security, but this will be limited. Schenley Park is a public area that can not be entirely closed to the public. All entrants should take precautions for their own security. Close and lock up if no one will be at your trailer.