First Super Speedway

Giant's Despair Hill Climb

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By: Mark Dill

This is my wife's favorite excerpt from my book, "The Legend of the First Super Speedway." Autographed copies available at the link.

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1911 Indianapolis 500 champ Ray Harroun is alive again in the new book, "The Legend of the First Super Speedway," (

01/13/2010

The Giant's Despair Hill Climb may be the oldest running such auto competition in the United States. Established in 1906, the event is currently sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and boasts a great history. I recently commented on an article on this site that provides the results of the Giant's Despair Hill Climb run in 1910.