Spectators at Cragway Turn wait as Mr Auto, LLC, tows Bill Washburn's 2011 Subaru Impreza from the pull-off area after the end of the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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New record-setter Scott Speed races around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators take photos as racers parade back down the course after the morning run during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Matt Gottlieb of New York speeds up the course in his 2003 Subaru WRX STI during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators watch as Anthony Ruddy of Glen speeds up the course at Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
New record-setter Scott Speed races around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators wave and record as racers parade back down the course after the morning run during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators watch as Aaron Doucette of New Hampshire passes around Cragway Turn in his 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Robert Salisbury of Connecticut drives around Cragway Turn in a 2006 Subaru Impreza Base during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators watch as Vesko Aleksov of Massachusetts passes around Cragway Turn in his 1987 Audi 4000 CS during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team O'Neil's Chris Cyr and Glen Ray attempt to drift around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Doug Valliere of New Hampshire speeds toward Cragway Turn in his 1967 Sunbeam Tiger during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
New record-setter Scott Speed races around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators take photos as racers parade back down the course after the morning run during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Gary Smith and Allison Kern of New Hampshire speed up the course at Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators watch as Ryan Creaturo of Connecticut speeds up the course at Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Alexander Grabau of Massachusetts speeds up the cours in a 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6 RS during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
New record-setter Scott Speed races around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators wave and record as racers parade back down the course after the morning run during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators at Cragway Turn wait as Mr Auto, LLC, tows Bill Washburn's 2011 Subaru Impreza from the pull-off area after the end of the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Alan Moody of New Hampshire drives his 1978 Datsun 280Z around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators watch as Matthew and Don Kennedy pass around Cragway Turn in their 1993 Subaru Impreza during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Brian Whalen-Dennis of Massachusetts drives a 1970 Triumph Spitfire around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ken Becker of New Hampshire drives a 2004 Volkswagen GTI around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators watch as Vesko Aleksov of Massachusetts passes around Cragway Turn in his 1987 Audi 4000 CS during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Arthur Heath of New Hampshire rounds Cragway Turn in his 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Mod during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kolby Parker of New Hampshire rounds Cragway Turn in his 2012 Honda Civic during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Matt Koestner of New Hampshire rounds Cragway Turn in his 2004 Mazda RX8 during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Robert Salisbury of New Hampshire drives around Cragway Turn in a 2013 Nissan 370Z during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jeff Zwart of Colorado drives around Cragway Turn in a 2013 Porsche GT3 Cup during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Matt Gottlieb of New York speeds around Cragway Turn in his 2003 Subaru WRX STI during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Lawrence Shue of North Carolina speeds around Cragway Turn in his BMW M3 during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Lawrence Shue of North Carolina speeds around Cragway Turn in his BMW M3 during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators watch as David Hackl of Colorado passes around Cragway Turn in a 1983 Audi Quattro during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators watch as Dwayne Bennett of Maine passes around Cragway Turn in his 1999 Mazda Miata during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators watch as Dwayne Bennett of Maine passes around Cragway Turn in his 1999 Mazda Miata during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators who hiked to the course watch Cragway Turn from the mountainside during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dave Dennis of Rhode Island rounds Cragway Turn in his 1975 Dodge Dart Sport during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team O'Neil's Chris Cyr and Glen Ray attempt to drift around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charles Greenhaus of Pennsylvania speeds toward Cragway Turn in his 2020 Entropy Racing EVSR during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ryan Cheek of North Carolina speeds toward Cragway Turn in her 2006 Ford Mustang GT during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team O'Neil's Chris Cyr and Glen Ray speed toward Cragway Turn in his 2020 Entropy Racing EVSR during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Eric Amato of Massachusetts speeds toward Cragway Turn in his 2007 electric Dune Buggy during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Clouds obscure the sun over the mountains shortly after sunrise before the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Mount Washington SnowCoach shuttles spectators to one of the viewing areas, passing by the Cragway Turn, for the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ferenc Ocsai of Rayteam Auto drives around Cragway Turn during the Mount Washington Auto Road’s "Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds” hillclimb race on Aug. 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Spectators crowd the bleachers at the base near the start line and stage at the 2026 Climb to the Clouds. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Food truck vendors like Cheese Louise were on site for Sunday's Climb to the Clouds. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
1990 winner Tim O'Neil of Whitefield no longer drives the amount Washington Hillclimb but his Team O'Neil did have a driver participating in Sunday's race. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Record setter setter Scott Speed (left) of Subaru Racing is interviewed after his win Sunday. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Record setter setter Scott Speed (left) of Subaru Racing stands with Gov. Kelly Ayotte after his win Sunday. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Record setter setter Scott Speed (left) of Subaru Racing talks with Gov. Kelly Ayotte after his win Sunday. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Record setter setter Scott Speed (left) of Subaru Racing talks with Gov. Kelly Ayotte after his win Sunday. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Record setter setter Scott Speed (left) of Subaru Racing talks with Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Mount Washington Auto Road general manager Tobey Reichert after his win Sunday. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
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