Ecce Homo (hill climb)

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Coordinates: 49 ° 43 ′ 36.4 "  N , 17 ° 18 ′ 11"  E

Relief Map: Czech Republic
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Starting line of the Ecce-Homo-Šternberk hill climb route
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Sketch of the route

Ecce Homo is one of the most famous mountain races in the Czech Republic and is held on the road from Šternberk to Bruntál in the Lower Jeseníky (right on its western edge) in the eastern Sudetes . The name comes from one or more groups of statues of Jesus Christ that gave the street and the summit mountain its name.

history

The track was used for the first time in 1905, then in 1907, 1914 and from 1921 to 1930. Further individual races took place in 1933, 1936, 1937 and 1948. In 1951 a small series began again until 1958, with a break in 1956. The race has taken place every year since 1971, and in 2009 for the 60th time. Ecce Homo is one of the most traditional mountain races in Europe. Since 1981 it has been part of the European Hill Climb Championship (EBM).

A wooden figure was erected on the summit in 1625. In 1710 it was replaced by a stone statue, which was last repaired in 1845.

Memorial stone in the finish area

Today there is only a memorial stone in the finish area for racing drivers who died in an accident. In one of the hairpin bends, there is also a private plaque that reminds of other racing drivers.

Route data

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Basic parameters of the route: Route length: 7800 m for the actual hill climb. The track width is at least 7 m. The starting point is on the “Sadova” street at the confluence of the “Opavska” street at 301 m above sea level. d. M. Here a permanently installed starter house is set up, as it is otherwise only to be found on circuits. With an average gradient of 3.9% (a pretty low value) and a maximum gradient of 4.3%, the destination is 608 m above sea level.

The route follows Sadova Street for about 2 km through the town, with slow and medium-speed curves predominating. Then it follows the state road 44423 to the national road R 46 just above Lipina , where a separate connection, which is not available to normal traffic, joins the much wider national road R 46. In this part of the route, fast straight sections alternate with hairpin bends.

The route is divided into 15 numbered sections, which are observed by specially assigned marshals. If a driver so wishes (e.g. in the event of a hindrance by spectators or other participants), he can contact these special stewards using specially equipped telephones. The number of general marshals (flag posts) is much higher.

Records

The absolute record for a single run in a race is 2: 45.630 minutes, which corresponds to an average speed of 169.53 km / h. It was set up by the Italian Simone Faggioli on an Osella FA30 - Zytek in 2012. The touring car record was set in 2007 by the Austrian Felix Pailer on a Lancia Delta Integrale ; he drove the distance in 3: 21.44 minutes.

Development of the course record

year driver vehicle time Ø speed
1972 Czech RepublicCzech Republic Jaroslav Bobek Škoda Spider I. 4: 16.4 109.516 km / h
1973 Czech RepublicCzech Republic Jaroslav Bobek Škoda Spider I. 4: 08.2 113.135 km / h
1974 SwitzerlandSwitzerland Hans-Ruedi Wittwer Brabham BT40 Formula 2 4: 05.8 114.239 km / h
1975 SwitzerlandSwitzerland Hans-Ruedi Wittwer Brabham BT40B Formula 2 3: 44.8 124.911 km / h
1976 SwitzerlandSwitzerland Hans-Ruedi Wittwer Brabham BT40B Formula 2 3: 43.4 125.694 km / h
1977 GermanyGermany Peter Ernst Abarth Osella 3: 33.5 131.522 km / h
1978 GermanyGermany Dieter Kern Alpine A 364 Formula 2 3: 29.9 133.778 km / h
1979 GermanyGermany Dieter Kern Alpine A 364 Formula 2 3: 17.26 142.350 km / h
1982 AustriaAustria Walter Pedrazza PRC 00/82 -F2 3: 10.25 147.595 km / h
1983 ItalyItaly Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 - BMW 3: 09.91 147.860 km / h
1984 SwitzerlandSwitzerland Ruedi Caprez Martini MK32 F2 3: 06.86 150.273 km / h
1990 Czech RepublicCzech Republic Miroslav Adámek March 822 - Audi Turbo CanAm 3: 06.24 150.773 km / h
1992 SpainSpain Andrés Vilarino Lola T298 -BMW 3: 04.77 151.973 km / h
1993 SpainSpain Andrés Vilarino Lola T298 -BMW 3: 02.39 153.956 km / h
1999 HungaryHungary Lásló Szász Reynard 93D - Zytek F3000 3: 01.18 154.984 km / h
2000 AustriaAustria Walter Leitgeb Reynard 95D -Fadewa F3000 2: 58.03 157.726 km / h
2005 SpainSpain Ander Vilarino Reynard 01L - Mugen Formula Nippon 2: 53.96 161.416 km / h
2009 ItalyItaly Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 - Zytek 2: 49.99 165.186 km / h
2010 ItalyItaly Simone Faggioli Osella FA30-Zytek 2: 49.39 165.77 km / h
2011 ItalyItaly Simone Faggioli Osella FA30-Zytek 2: 48.57
2012 ItalyItaly Simone Faggioli Osella FA30-Zytek 2: 45.63

Rating

Two races are carried out, the times of which are added. For the course record, the fastest time in a single run counts.

The competition is part of the

  • International Hill Climb Championship of the Czech Republic
  • Historic hill climb championship of the Czech Republic
  • Austrian state championships hill climb

Historic race

The race, which was carried out at a different time with exclusively historical vehicles, starts at the same point, but ends at the above-mentioned "connection" after 4800 m in length at 499 meters above sea level. Participation in the "FIA Historic Hill Climb Championship" will be assessed as part of the main race .

Individual evidence

  1. http://www.dovrchu.cz/cz/vysledek/2012-6-3-ecce-homo-eurmehmmcrmcrcmpommsr

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