Memorial mountain race Steckborn-Eichhölzli

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The hill climb Steckborn today Memorial Hill Climb Steckborn-Eichhölzli called, is one of Switzerland by run hill climb of historical vehicles. It leads from the municipality of Steckborn over the Seerücken on Frauenfelderstrasse 2.8 kilometers in the direction of Hörhausen .

history

Races in 1955 and 1962

The Steckborn - Eichhölzli hill climb was officially mentioned for the first time in 1955. At that time, the media reported over 120 registered competitors in the various categories of standard and special touring cars , special sports cars , racing cars and racing cars . On April 23rd and 24th, the racing drivers had to cover a distance of 3.5 kilometers, an incline of maximum 4.25% and a difference in altitude of 143 meters from Steckborn up to Eichhölzli.

The second race was organized seven years later. On April 28 and 29, 1962, the same route as in 1955 was used. According to newspaper reports, 15,000 spectators attended the hill climb on Sunday. Due to the lack of hairpin bends and slow corners, the pace became too high for a hill climb. It was clear to the organizers that with the routing of 1955 and 1962 there would be no more races.

In 2005 the hill climb in Steckborn came up again. A small initiative committee and the Steckborn Economic Development Commission developed the idea of ​​founding an association and a concept to foster the hill climb and memory anew. The Steckborn city council (executive) supported the initiative to revive the memory of the hill climb and its history. Last but not least, economic and marketing considerations convinced the authorities, associations and the population.

1st memorial mountain race Steckborn-Eichhölzli (22nd and 24th September 2007)

Over 12,000 spectators attended the first Memorial Hill Climb in 2007. 283 participants were registered from all over Switzerland and neighboring Germany . Among them were the German ex-Formula 1 driver Joachim Winkelhock , who raced with the oldest vehicle, an Opel built in 1913. Marcel Fässler , the multiple winner of the Le Mans 24-hour race, was also to be seen on the track .

2nd memorial mountain race Steckborn-Eichhölzli (25th and 26th September 2010)

When the Memorial Hill Climb was held for the second time, fewer spectators came to the race track due to rainy weather. Around 7,500 saw the 300 classic cars drive. Ex DTM driver Marco Werner , three-time motorcycle world champion Luigi Taveri , engine builder Mario Illien and the winner of the 2002 Daytona 24-hour race, Fredy Lienhard , took part.

3rd memorial mountain race Steckborn-Eichhölzli (September 26 and 27, 2015)

For the first time, the third Memorial Hill Climb was no longer a race, but a showcase of vintage racing cars. Safety was in the foreground at the event, so an additional chicane was built into the top, long left-hand bend. Well-known driver and car names appeared among the 280 participants. Eugen Strähl showed the legendary Sauber C5 , which was only used for the second time since Le Mans 1978, or Fredy Lienhard in a March- BMW 76S from 1976, the then two-time Swiss champion car of Eugen Strähl. Also Markus Hotz was there with a March-BMW Formula 2 , Marc Surer drove this car in his first race as a works driver in 1977 at BMW. Joachim Winkelhock with Irmscher Manta A , of the Spa 24 Hours was launched in 1975 and Karl Erb , multiple Swiss champion on Opel Kadett GT / E . There were also 40 motorcycles at the start. Including Bruno Kneubühler with a 1963 Honda RC163R .

4th memorial mountain race Steckborn-Eichhölzli (22nd and 23rd September 2018)

The triple 24-hour race of Le Mans winner Marcel Fässler drove up the slope a few times and was enthusiastic about the track and the various historic racing cars that were at the start.

Historic vehicles in the hill climb

  • Start in Steckborn 2015

  • Sauber C5, 1978

  • Sauber C9, 1989

  • MGA Racing, 1956

  • Alpine Renault A110 SC, 1973

  • Mercedes-Benz 220S, 1957

  • Borgward Isabella, 1955

  • AC Cobra 427 Racing, 1966

organization

organizer

The association "Friends of the Steckborn Mountain Race" has organized three memorial mountain races between Steckborn and Eichhölzli. The Automobile Club of Switzerland (ACS), Thurgau section , was involved in the technical process . A large stock of files, racing lists, rankings, media echoes, correspondence and photos were viewed from the ACS archive in Kreuzlingen and transferred to the association's holdings after its re-establishment (February 2, 2006). In 2015 the association had 130 members.

traffic

During the memorial hill climb, the road was closed to private traffic between Steckborn and the Hörhausen / Hochstrasse bus stop. During the breaks between the races, it was possible to move between the various spectator fields free of charge with a shuttle bus.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ History ( Memento of the original from October 4, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , from bergrennen-steckborn.ch, accessed on October 3, 2015. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bergrennen-steckborn.ch
  2. ↑ Media ( Memento of the original from October 4, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , bergrennen-steckborn.ch, accessed on October 3, 2015 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bergrennen-steckborn.ch
  3. ↑ bergrennen-steckborn.ch: "Racing party almost like in Goodwood!" , Accessed on June 11, 2020
  4. ↑ Events , on the website of the Thurgau Section of the ACS, accessed on October 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ The Association ( Memento of the original from October 4, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , bergrennen-steckborn.ch, accessed on October 3, 2015 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bergrennen-steckborn.ch
  6. ↑ Current reports ( Memento of the original from October 4, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , bergrennen-steckborn.ch, accessed on October 3, 2015. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bergrennen-steckborn.ch

Web links

Commons : 2015-Memorial Bergrennen Steckborn  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files