100 Years Ago, the Summit Mt. Hill Climbs were outlawed. Thanks to George Titlow & Charlie Johnson, the Uniontown Speedway board track opened December 2, 1916.
Vintage Car & Bike Owners
Celebrate a Century of Racing History on the National Road at the
Summit Mountain Hill Climb & Early Iron Car Show
Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 10am - 2pm
Summit Mountain Hill Climb: Cars and motorcycles built before 1932 are eligible for the Hill Climb. Line up at Manor Bowling Lanes, 112 Hopwood-Fairchance Road in Hopwood at 9 a. m. Climb begins at 10 a. m. Climb at your own risk.
Summit Mountain Early Iron Car Club Show: Cars and motorcycles 25 years or older are invited to join the show at 9 a. m. It will be held in the parking area below the new swimming pool at the Historic Summit Resort Inn from 10 a. m. - 2 p. m. The club will accept donations for the Wounded Warrior Patrol at their booth. Refreshments will be available. Public welcome!
Racing History Presentation: Author/Screenwriter, Marci Lynn McGuinness will be telling the story behind her screenplay, Speed Kings. After 23 years of research and publishing on the infamous Uniontown Speedway board track and its cohorts, an exciting feature film is developing. The characters
of the Summit Mountain Hill Climbs 1913 – 1915 and the Uniontown Speedway board track, 1916 – 1922, as depicted in her books, Yesteryear at the Uniontown Speedway and Speedway Kings,100 Years of Racing History are coming alive again. The author will also be autographing books, displaying photographs, documenting the hill climb, talking about her new book series, Laurel Highland Legends.
Lodging: The Historic Summit Resort Inn has blocked rooms for those wanting to stay Friday night, June 10, before the hill climb. Call 800 433-8694 or 724 438-2085 and mention the “Summit Hill Climb” rate.
Barney Oldfield and Louis Chevrolet slept here when Oldfield beat Louis out of a pot of gold worth $5,000. at the Uniontown Speedway board track, 1918.
Hill Climbers Call: 724 245-2949. Car Show Inquiries: 412-582-2926 or 724-439-6402
Questions: [email protected] Info: www.uniontownspeedway.weebly.com
Celebrate a Century of Racing History on the National Road at the
Summit Mountain Hill Climb & Early Iron Car Show
Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 10am - 2pm
Summit Mountain Hill Climb: Cars and motorcycles built before 1932 are eligible for the Hill Climb. Line up at Manor Bowling Lanes, 112 Hopwood-Fairchance Road in Hopwood at 9 a. m. Climb begins at 10 a. m. Climb at your own risk.
Summit Mountain Early Iron Car Club Show: Cars and motorcycles 25 years or older are invited to join the show at 9 a. m. It will be held in the parking area below the new swimming pool at the Historic Summit Resort Inn from 10 a. m. - 2 p. m. The club will accept donations for the Wounded Warrior Patrol at their booth. Refreshments will be available. Public welcome!
Racing History Presentation: Author/Screenwriter, Marci Lynn McGuinness will be telling the story behind her screenplay, Speed Kings. After 23 years of research and publishing on the infamous Uniontown Speedway board track and its cohorts, an exciting feature film is developing. The characters
of the Summit Mountain Hill Climbs 1913 – 1915 and the Uniontown Speedway board track, 1916 – 1922, as depicted in her books, Yesteryear at the Uniontown Speedway and Speedway Kings,100 Years of Racing History are coming alive again. The author will also be autographing books, displaying photographs, documenting the hill climb, talking about her new book series, Laurel Highland Legends.
Lodging: The Historic Summit Resort Inn has blocked rooms for those wanting to stay Friday night, June 10, before the hill climb. Call 800 433-8694 or 724 438-2085 and mention the “Summit Hill Climb” rate.
Barney Oldfield and Louis Chevrolet slept here when Oldfield beat Louis out of a pot of gold worth $5,000. at the Uniontown Speedway board track, 1918.
Hill Climbers Call: 724 245-2949. Car Show Inquiries: 412-582-2926 or 724-439-6402
Questions: [email protected] Info: www.uniontownspeedway.weebly.com