PINKHAM NOTCH — For the first time in five years, it’s a “Climb to the Clouds” weekend at the Mount Washington Auto Road, with practice runs, a car show and music festival today and the actual car hillclimb Sunday.
Good luck to local driver Anthony Ruddy, top driver Scott Speed and all of the competitors as they tackle the road to the “Top of New England.” This year’s race is being named in honor of late events director Paul Giblin, a good friend to many here in the valley. Go to mt-washington.com for tickets and schedule information.
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