Rod Authority – Hot Rod Hill Climb Takes On New Mountains with Similar Nostalgia

Posted on January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by Nick

Over the last three years, the Georgetown Hot Rod Hill Climb – which was originally run in 1953 and 1954 – saw a new chapter open in the same Colorado mountain town as its ancestral event . After nearly six decades of slumber, the event was revamped in 2013 as The Hot Rod Hill Climb, by Mike Nicholas of Nick’s Hot Rod Garage, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the all-out, traditional hot rod race. ….read more

Hot Rods!

The Big T lot was full after the Reliability Run, great times!

Trevor Squires navigating the first switch back in the tudor sedan.

The Robert’s in “Esmerelda”, a historic Colorado Hot Rod that raced back in the day with T-33.

The Bingers leading the pack during the Reliability Run.

McCann’s rolling the 570C roadster that raced at Bonneville in 1952.

“See Ya”

Cal Kennedy (driver) raced this very roadster, known as the T-33 Special, in the original 1953 Hot Rod Hill Climb. Over 60 years later, both car and driver are still making appearances at the annual event.

Duane Helms in his Super Charged Banger Coupe!

Spectator Parking

Posted on September 12, 2016September 13, 2016 by Nick

Tons of FREE Spectator Parking

Or Ride a Bus from the Denver Area!!

Ace Express Coach
Casino Shuttle

Driving Line – Why Resurrecting Hot Rodding’s Past Was the Best Idea Ever

Posted on November 11, 2015December 14, 2015 by Nick

Our friend Kristin Cline came the the 2015 Hot Rod Hill Climb and had this to say….

Chances are you’ve been to a car show or two (or three, or hundreds if you’re like me). Car shows are awesome – but do you know what is even better? Driving cars… hearing their engines and racing them! If you’re with me on this, then Hot Rod Hill Climb is a vintage car event you’ve got to see. As talked about in our Hot Rod Hill Climb coverage from last year, a bunch of Colorado hot rodders in the ‘50s decided they needed an event of their very own. The tiny village of Georgetown allowed them to take it over once a year and open up the throttle on Guanella Pass heading out of town. The ~1.5 mile course up the mountain is steep enough to give these nostalgic hot rods a run for their money and to designate bragging rights for the quickest car. Of course, back then just as today, getting together and enjoying hot rods was reason enough.

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The Denver Post

Posted on October 29, 2014October 27, 2014 by Nick

A Great shot from the Friday Reliability Run, seen here on Mount Evans Road

It was a cold but, scenic cruise up Mt. Evans Road, to check out the fall colors and newly fallen snow, for vintage car owners who are in town taking part in this weekends Hot Rod Hill Climb, September 12, 2014. On Saturday drivers will assemble in Georgetown, and race their hot rods up Leavenworth Mountain along the dirt wagon trail carved out in 1860’s. Photo by RJ Sangosti @rjsangosti #hotrod #mtevansroad #MtEvans #GeorgetownCo #HotRodHillClimb #LeavenworthMountain #sceniccruise #vintagecar #joyride #fallcolor #mistymountains #coloradolivin #coloradolife

A photo posted by The Denver Post (@denverpost) on Sep 9, 2014 at 8:44pm PDT

Motion Picture 2014 Recap

Posted on October 28, 2014October 28, 2014 by Nick

Part 1 of a few

Adam Reynolds of Acentric Video pulled off another stellar video for Nicks Garage and Hot Rod Hill Climb!

The Vintage video is 8mm that was taken by Vern Holmes at the 1954 Hot Rod Hill Climb. The Aerial was taken by Bob Broom. Some of the vintage stills were taken by Pete Garramone. Thank you for getting on board with us.

About the Hot Rod Hill Climb and T33 Build from Adam Reynolds on Vimeo.

Here is a link to the 2013 recap.

Lindsey Fisher at Rod Authority

Posted on October 28, 2014October 27, 2014 by Nick

Lindsey Fisher wrote a wonderful article on the 2013 Hot Rod Hill Climb last year, and this year she did the same. These are some of my favorite photos she took for Rod Authority.

Read the article here

I was really excited to have Bob Marchese at the event, he is one of the original Strippers, the driving force behind the 1953 and 1954 Hot Rod Hill Climbs.

Our friends from Speedway Motors, the Mackichan crew, they earned the run in the sun, Friday they took on mother nature on the chilly Reliability Run!

Roy Boy Productions

Posted on October 16, 2014October 27, 2014 by Nick

Our friend Travis at Roy Boy Productions has a host of photos online, huge thank you for coming out and capturing the show!!

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Here are a few of my favorites!

Sponsors Getting it Done!!!!

Posted on September 2, 2014September 2, 2014 by Nick

Huge shout out to our newest sponsors, helping with props and so much MORE!!

I owe these guys a lot more than this blog post, but I need to let you know now, these guys ROCK!

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Roosters Rods

Troy Hastings was at the event last year and he is a HUGE supporter!

He has gone out of his way this year to make sure this 60th Anniversary Hot Rod Hill Climb event is EPIC! He got all of these vendors together to provide a spectacular scene for the event!

Over 600 feet of barricades, Sandwich Board Signs, Paint, Start and Finish Towers, Information Tower, they are coming to set-up the event too… thank these guys for the props!

The scene will be spectacular!!