hillclimb
Noun
Meaning
hillclimb (plural hillclimbs)
An instance of climbing (ascending) a hill in a car, especilly competitively.
Examples
He was later promoted to race car driver and made his competitive debut in the 1919 Parma-Poggio di Berceto hillclimb race, where he finished fourth in the three-litre category at the wheel of a 2.3-litre 4-cylinder C.M.N. 15/20.
In his final appearance in competition, driving a Cisitalia-Abarth Tipo 204A at a Palermo hillclimb on 10 April 1950, he won his class and placed fifth overall.
This challenging five-day event attracted over 100 entrants to tackle its convert road section, a hillclimb and a speed trial, but sadly it was marred by poor organisation and confusing regulations.
Gnejna was the place to be on a beautiful Sunday morning for another edition of the Island Car Club Hillclimb Championship.