The 2012 Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb located in Newport, Indiana will begin with the Queen Pageant on Sunday, September 30 at 7:00 pm in the Newport Library Auditorium.
The dates for the 'Festival Weekend' are Friday, October 5th through Sunday, October 7th. Plan to be here and help us run the Newport Hill another year. There will be about 300 competition and 600+ practice attempts at running the "Hill". Join the competition; run the famous hill; show your car, truck or motorcycle; eat the good food; scour the flea market for stuff, lots of stuff. Join in on the festivities and have fun or just come and check us out.
The Hill Climb is not all about classic vehicles, although it is the central theme. It's about everyone in the family having a good time. Review our Schedule of Events page.
A Brief History
The "Newport Auto Antique Hill Climb" is an international antique auto up hill drag racing event held each year in the small Indiana town of Newport, an event that attracts crowds of one hundred thousand plus to a town with a population of less than six hundred people. Automobiles, trucks and motorcycles from the Steam, Brass, Vintage, Antique, and Classic Car eras, make timed runs from a standing start, up a steep hill to a finish line 1,800 feet away. It is an Indiana auto event second in size only to the annual "Indianapolis Speed Way" events. more....
M-1 Production road model through 1942 40 cubic inch (654 cc) displacement or less.
M-2 Production road model through 1942 41 cubic inch (655 cc) to 60 cubic inch (999 cc) displacement.
M-3 Production road model through 1942 61 cubic inch (1000 cc) displacement or more. Exception: 1936-1942 Only side valve models or (IOE) intake over exhaust valve arrangement only.