Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb
newport antique auto hill climb annual festival take place first sunday october newport indiana organized sponsored lion club newport town newport main event series timed run antique automobile truck motorcycle steam brass vintage antique classic car era ascend town steep footlong main street hill quickly possible festival second largest auto event indiana indy brickyard first hill climb held organized businessmen newport way capitalize interest climbing hill hill climbing contest becoming commonplace “newness” worn boardtrack circular racing form becoming popular financial return businessmen shrank interest holding event event never materialized newport volunteer fire department rekindled event antique auto hill climb financial return shortage manpower ended event two year urging number antique car enthusiast car club newport lion club formed hill climb reborn major fundraiser first event held soon first sunday october designated “race day early festival began thursday wednesday nightly activity settling current threeday format hill climb went hiatus flea market baby contest kid big wheel race parade car raffle car show auto memorabilia auction newporthillclimbcom