The 63rd running of the Leavitt Machinery Knox Mountain Hill Climb takes place on May 21-22, 2022 in the city of Kelowna, BC at Knox Mountain Park.
The hill climb is the longest annually running paved hill climb in North America and attracts the top drivers from throughout BC, Alberta and the Northwest US. The hill climb is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) long and climbs 800 feet (245 meters) with a total of ten turns from bottom to top for an average grade of 6.7 percent.
Cars are run one at a time, each trying to reach the top of the hill in the lowest elapsed time. Drivers/cars compete in various classes from open-wheel formula cars to various sports car and sedan classes, including powerful, high-horsepower GT cars. There is also a vintage race car class that brings out some great old cars from the past.
Each driver hopes to be crowned “King of the Hill” by posting the fastest time of the weekend. Each car gets one practice run and up to seven timed runs over the course of the weekend.
The hill climb also supports two local charities, the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation’s JoeAnna’s House and the Westbank Museum.
To register, or for more information about this great event, visit knoxmtnhillclimb.ca.
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