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This page is dedicated to details for people wishing to come and watch the upcoming BMR SCCA Event.
Press Release
Racers from several states from New England to Florida are registered for the annual Pagoda Hillclimb, June 20-21.
The Hillclimb, part of the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association (PHA) Championship Series, as well as the recently created Eastern States Hillclimb Championship Series, is sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), and is hosted by the local chapter, Blue Mountain Region SCCA (BMR).
The Start Line of the 1.35-mile course is at the bottom of Duryea Drive at the intersection with 13th Street Extension, and the Finish Line is just below the Pagoda.
Competition runs begin Saturday at about 9:30am and continue until approximately 4pm. On Sunday, the event gets underway about 9am and ends around 4pm.
Admission is by voluntary donation which benefits Pagoda-Skyline, Inc. A shuttle bus will be in service both days taking riders to and from various spectating areas.Ridership is by voluntary donation to the Reading Rec Center, Third and Spruce.
Event Overview
The Pagoda HillClimb is an SCCA Hillclimb event with cars competing one at a time with the goal to set the fastest single pass time in their class up the hill.
The Start line is just a few feet up from the intersection of Clymer Street and Duryea Drive, and the Finish line about halfway between the intersection of Duryea Drive and Shearer Road as you approach the Pagoda.
The length of the course is about 1.35 miles.
Here is a map of the current course:
Course map with Corner Numbers:
Click Map for larger version
Spectating Information
- Competition is from approximately 9am-4pm both days.
- Entry is by donation on site.
- Donations go to Pagoda-Skyline, Inc. which is a non-profit, citizen volunteer organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Pagoda, the Fire Tower and the Skyline Drive area.
- Clymer St., between Walnut St. and Hill Rd., is closed off and this is where the cars pit.
- There is no dedicated parking. You can park anywhere in the area of Walnut St. and 13th St./Clymer St. or down in city park to access the lower portion of the course and the pits.
- You can access Turns 2, 3, and 4 by walking up Lombard Street and hiking on a short path up the hill.
- There are Bleachers between turns 2 and 3.
- You can also access Turns 7 and 8 by parking near the intersection of Hill Rd and Hill Rd, and hiking up a short path in the woods.
- There are Bleachers between turns 7 and 8.
- There will be a Shuttle Bus for spectators to take up the hill.
- Rider-ship is by donation with donations going to the Reading Recreation Center at Third and Spruce.
- Shuttle picks up from the intersection of Clymer St. and Hill Rd.
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