European Hill Climb Championship
The European Hillclimb Championship (official FIA European Hill Climb Championship ) is a European motorsport racing series by the FIA will be held.
The championship title is determined separately according to the categories of production cars and racing cars over several runs of hill climbs in one season.
The European Hill Climbing Championship was held for the first time from 1930 to 1933 by the Association Internationale des Automobile Club Reconnus (AIACR) and re-established in 1957 by the successor organization FIA. This makes it the oldest FIA racing series.
Current
The European Hill Climb Championship (EBM) is held and rated as a driver's championship. Only between 1985 and 1988 were manufacturers classified separately according to group N and group A.
vehicles
The European title is awarded in two categories in which the following vehicles are allowed to start:
Category I - production car
- Group N - production cars
- Group A - Touring Cars (including World Rally Cars and Super 1600 )
- Group SP - super production wagons
- Group S20 - Super 2000 vehicles (rally and circuit)
- Group GT - vehicles of classes GT1 , GT2 and GT3
Category II - racing cars
- Group CN - production sports cars
- Group D / E2-SS - one or two-seater racing cars of an international formula or formula-free with a maximum displacement of 3000 cm³. These are mainly Formula 3 and Formula 3000 vehicles .
- E2-SC - two-seater sports car up to 3000 cm³
- E2-SH - silhouette touring car
Up to and including 2008, classes E2-SH and E2-SC did not exist in Category II . Until then, two-seater sports and single-seater formula cars up to 3000 cm³ were combined in group E2. A corresponding split took place for 2009.
The organizers have to pay cash bonuses for class wins as well as placements in the groups (not categories) and of course in the overall classification. With this regulation, the FIA wants to ensure a high-class starting field. The individual prizes are accumulated so that a successful participant can count on a total prize of around € 1,000 for a race.
In group N and in group A there is a tendency towards all-wheel-drive vehicles, at least in the class with the largest displacement, which usually wins the group (cash bonus!). The current category 1 rankings look like a brand cup . In the smaller displacement classes there are no all-wheel drives, the front-wheel drive predominates .
run
The route length per run should be between 5,000 and 7,000 m. As of 2014, each country may only host one championship run.
- France : Col St. Pierre near Saint-Jean-du-Gard
- Austria : Great Mountain Prize v. Austria, ( Rechbergrennen )
- Portugal : Rampa de Boticas
- Spain : Subida al Fito
- Czech Republic : Ecce Homo Šternberk
- Germany : Glasbach race
- Italy : Coppa Paolino Teodori , Ascoli
- Slovakia : Dobšinský kopec near Dobšiná
- Poland : Limanowa
- Switzerland : 77ème Course de côte international St-Ursanne - Les Rangiers
- Slovenia : 26th Petrol Ferrari ( Ilirska Bistrica - Šembije )
- Croatia : 39.Buzetski dani near Buzet (Croatia)
Former races
- Freiburg-Schauinsland (Germany)
- ADAC Trier Hill Climb (Germany)
- Turckheim (France)
- Ascoli Piceno (Italy)
- Biella Oropa (Italy)
- Cronoscalata Pian Camuno - Montecampione (Italy)
- Monte Bondone (Italy)
- Monte Erice (Italy)
- Trofeo Valle Camonica (Italy)
- Gaisbergrennen (Austria)
- Rampa Internacional Serra da Estrela - Cidade Da Covilhã (Portugal)
- Ollon - Villars (Switzerland). A Porsche 906 Bergspyder was named after this route .
- Sierre - Crans-Montana (Switzerland)
- Slovakia Matador near Pezinok (Slovakia)
- Jaizkibel Spain
- Pécs ( Hungary )
Seasonal division and awarding of points
The calendar is divided into two halves of the season; if there is an odd number of races, the first part of the season has one more. In each half of the season there is a cancellation result. If at least 5 vehicles have started in the group (the light barrier has triggered), the group is considered "full" and there are full points: 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 (one point for each rated participant, too after 10th rank). If there are fewer than five vehicles, the points are halved.
Classification
During the current season, all drivers who have points are listed. In the final ranking, only those drivers who have three or more results will be considered. From the penultimate race onwards, the table will be adjusted, i.e. the drivers who cannot get three results will be eliminated or not included.
Cash prizes
Regardless of the cash prizes for the individual races, cash prizes between 1st place € 3,630 and 8th place € 330 will be awarded at the annual award ceremony for the placements in the overall final classification. For each championship point credited there is a bonus of € 5, so that, for example, 185 points from the winner's season result in € 925, which is added to the € 3,630.
History and masters
1930 to 1933
The European Hill Climbing Championship, first held in 1930, was organized by the Association Internationale des Automobile Club Reconnus (AIACR), a forerunner organization of the FIA. As it is today, the European title was awarded in two categories. Category I was intended for racing cars and category II for sports cars. In 1930 the championship consisted of 10 races in 10 countries, including such famous races as the Shelsley Walsh hill climb in England, the Klausen race in Switzerland or the Schauinsland race in Germany. From 1932, the Gaisberg race in Austria was also included. In the years after 1930, however, the EBM steadily went downhill. So in 1931 eight races were held, in 1932 only five and in 1933 only four races, so that the championship was finally discontinued in 1934.
year | race car | Sports car | ||
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driver | vehicle | driver | vehicle | |
1930 |
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Austro-Daimler |
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Mercedes Benz |
1931 |
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Nacional Pescara |
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Mercedes Benz |
1932 |
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Alfa Romeo |
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Mercedes Benz |
1933 |
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Alfa Romeo |
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Alfa Romeo |
1957 to 1959
In 1957 the European Hill Climb Championship was revived by the FIA. In the first season 6 races were held. In the early years from 1957 to 1959, the European title was only awarded in one, relatively free, category.
year | driver | vehicle |
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1957 |
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Maserati 200SI |
1958 |
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Porsche 718 RSK |
1959 |
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Porsche 718 RSK |
1960 to 1966
From 1960 the EBM was again extended into 2 categories. The regulations and the designation of the categories changed again and again in the following years. By 1966, Category I was intended for GT vehicles and Category II for sports cars.
year | GT | Sports car | ||
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driver | vehicle | driver | vehicle | |
1960 |
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Porsche 356 Carrera |
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Porsche 718 RSK |
1961 |
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Porsche 356 Carrera Abarth |
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Porsche 718 RS 60 |
1962 |
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Porsche 356 Carrera Abarth |
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Ferrari Dino 196SP |
1963 |
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Porsche 356 Carrera Abarth |
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Porsche 718 RS 61 |
1964 |
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Porsche 904 GTS |
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Porsche 718 RS 61 |
1965 |
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Porsche 904 GTS |
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Ferrari Dino 206P |
1966 |
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Porsche 911 |
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Porsche 906 |
Driver in yellow: European champion
1967 to 1974
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From 1967 onwards, all FIA vehicle classes except single-seat formula cars were eligible to compete in the EBM. They were divided into divisions for GTs, touring, sports and racing cars. Back then, the racing cars were two-seater prototypes with a maximum displacement of 2 liters. The driver with the best points in all divisions received the European title, all other division winners received a mountain trophy.
year | GT | Sports car | race car | Touring car | ||||
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driver | vehicle | driver | vehicle | driver | vehicle | driver | vehicle | |
1967 |
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Porsche 911 S. |
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Porsche 906 Carrera 6 |
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Porsche 910 Bergspyder | - | - |
1968 |
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Porsche 911 T. |
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Porsche 906 Carrera 6 |
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Porsche 910 Bergspyder |
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BMW 2002ti |
1969 |
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Porsche 911 T. |
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Abarth 2000S |
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Ferrari 212E Montagna |
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BMW 2002ti |
1970 |
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Porsche 911 S. |
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Abarth 2000 | - | - |
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BMW 2800 CS |
1971 |
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Porsche 911 S. |
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Abarth 3000 SP | - | - |
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BMW 2800 CS |
year | - | Single-seat formula cars | Two-seat racing car | Production car | ||||
1972 | - | - |
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March 722 F2 |
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Abarth 2000 |
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Porsche 911 S. |
1973 | - | - |
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March 722 F2 |
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Porsche 908/03 |
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Porsche Carrera RS |
1974 | - | - |
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March 722 F2 |
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Osella PA2 |
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Porsche Carrera RS |
Driver in yellow: European champion
From 1975
From 1975 no more European championship title was awarded in the overall ranking. Two titles have now been awarded: one for production cars (formerly series cars) and one for racing cars (formerly sports cars). Various classes have been approved for the championship for the racing cars over the years. In the beginning, vehicles from Group 7, until the beginning of the eighties, were allowed racing cars from Group 6 and Group C , which were even eligible to compete in the World Sports Car Championship. Later, on the other hand, it was more like formula cars that brought in the racing victories. Former Formula 3000 racing cars are still particularly popular in this class .
The production car category has consisted of Gran Turismos and touring cars over the years . In part, the category was further divided into other divisions such as Group A , Group B and Group N . The driver with the highest number of points from the divisions received the European title for production cars, the other division winners a European Cup.
year | Production car | race car | ||
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driver | vehicle | driver | vehicle | |
1975 |
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Porsche 911 Carrera u. a. |
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Lola / Chevron |
1976 |
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Porsche 911 Carrera |
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Lola / Chevron |
1977 |
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Ford Escort RS |
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Lola T296 |
1978 |
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Porsche |
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Porsche 935 |
1979 |
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Porsche 934 |
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Porsche 935 |
1980 |
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Porsche |
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Porsche 935 |
1981 |
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Ford Escort |
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Lola |
1982 |
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Porsche |
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Ford Capri Turbo |
1983 |
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BMW M1 |
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Osella PA9 |
1984 |
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BMW M1 BMW 635 CSi |
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Osella PA9 |
1985 |
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BMW 635 CSi |
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Osella PA9-BMW |
1986 |
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Audi Quattro A2 |
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Osella PA9 |
1987 |
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Audi Quattro A2 |
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Osella PA9 / Lucchini S287 |
1988 |
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Renault 5 Turbo |
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Osella PA9 |
1989 |
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BMW M3 |
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Lola T298-BMW |
1990 |
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BMW M3 |
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Lola T298 |
1991 |
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BMW M3 |
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Lola T298 |
1992 |
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BMW M3 |
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Lola T298 |
1993 |
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BMW M3 |
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Osella PA9 / 90-BMW |
1994 |
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Ford Escort RS Cosworth |
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Osella PA9 / 90 |
1995 |
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BMW M3 |
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Lucchini P3-94M |
1996 |
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Ford Escort RS Cosworth |
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Osella PA20S |
1997 |
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BMW M3 |
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Osella PA20S |
1998 |
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BMW M3 E36 |
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Osella PA20S |
1999 |
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BMW M3 |
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Osella PA20S-BMW |
2000 |
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BMW M3 |
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Osella PA20S-BMW |
2001 |
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BMW M3 |
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Osella PA20S-BMW |
2002 |
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Ford Escort RS Cosworth |
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Osella PA20S |
2003 |
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BMW M3 E36 |
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Osella PA20S |
2004 |
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BMW M3 |
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Osella-BMW PA20S CN |
2005 |
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BMW M3 |
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Osella-BMW PA21S CN |
2006 |
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BMW M3 |
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Lola T96 / 50 F3000 |
2007 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX |
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Reynard 01L - Mugen Formula Nippon |
2008 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX |
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Reynard 01L-Mugen Formula Nippon |
2009 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Gr. A. |
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Osella FA 30 - Zytek |
2010 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Gr. N |
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Osella FA 30-Zytek |
2011 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Gr. N |
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Osella FA 30-Zytek |
2012 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Gr. N |
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Osella FA 30-Zytek |
2013 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Gr. N |
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Osella FA 30-Zytek |
2014 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Gr. N |
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Norma M20FC-Zytek |
2015 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Gr. N |
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Norma M20FC-Zytek |
2016 |
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Gr. N |
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Norma M20FC – Zytek Osella FA 30 |
2017 |
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Audi R8 LMS GT |
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Norma M20FC-Zytek |
2018 |
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Subaru Impreza WRX STi Group A. |
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Osella FA30 Zytek |
2019 |
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Subaru Impreza WRX STi Group A. |
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Norma M20FC-Zytek
Osella FA30 Zytek |
Web links
- FIA website (English)
- Results
- TIME: Vroom at the Top (Friday, Aug. 06, 1965)
- European Mountain Championship race winners 1957-1969
- Database with EBM results
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.fia.com/events/european-hill-climb-championship/season-2015/2015-fia-european-hill-climb-championship
- ↑ Columbus - website: THE 1931 EUROPEAN AUTOMOBILE CHAMPIONSHIP. From: www.kolumbus.fi , accessed January 25, 2019 .
- ↑ http://private.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/vchp/106/$file/PalmaresCEM.pdf?Openelement ( page can no longer be accessed , search in web archives )
- ↑ http://www.cem-ehc.eu/classifications/index.php CLASSEMENT INTERMEDIAIRE CAT.1 - 2013-06-02 - INTERMEDIATE CLASSIFICATION CAT.1.pdf
- ↑ http://www.fia.com/events/european-hill-climb-championship/season-2015/2015-fia-european-hill-climb-championship
- ↑ http://www.porsche.com/germany/sportandevents/motorsport/history/racingcars/60ies/1965-906-8bergspyder-ov/
- ↑ http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/503366/1959%20HW.jpg ( page no longer available , search in web archives )
- ↑ http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/503366/1962%20HKU.jpeg1..jpg ( page no longer available , search in web archives )
- ↑ http://pics.redinfocus.com/Dino/196-SP/OGP07-375-Ferrari-Dino-196-SP.jpg
- ↑ http://www.vpracing.com/Poster_Archives/1960/66025l.jpg
- ↑ http://www.vpracing.com/Poster_Archives/1960/66023l.jpg
- ↑ http://www.vol.at/news/tp:vol:vnmenschen/artikel/kurvenhatz-und-rundenjagden-auf-vier-raedern/cn/news-20070616-09294547
- ↑ http://www.vpracing.com/Poster_Archives/1960/68041l.jpg
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from June 24, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ http://www.berg-meisterschaft.de/?tag=simone-faggioli
- ↑ Small newspaper - website: From missmaker to successful racing driver. From: www.kleinezeitung.at , September 20, 2017, accessed on April 26, 2019 .