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Prescott Hill Climb

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Prescott Hill Climb, also known as Prescott Speed Hill Climb, is a motorsport venue near Gotherington in Gloucestershire, England. The course is operated by the Bugatti Owners' Club and follows a narrow uphill route through wooded grounds, requiring drivers to balance acceleration, braking, and precise cornering over a short timed run. Meetings at Prescott include competition for modern and historic racing cars, sports cars, and motorcycles, and the venue has hosted rounds of British hill-climb competitions. It is used by competitors and spectators of timed hill-climb racing.

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Where is Prescott Hill Climb located and who operates it?

Prescott Speed Hill Climb is near Gotherington in Gloucestershire, England. The Bugatti Owners' Club owns and operates the venue.

When was Prescott Speed Hill Climb established?

The course was established in 1938 by the Bugatti Owners' Club. It was created as a permanent hill-climb venue in the Cotswolds near Cheltenham.

What makes Prescott Hill Climb different from a normal race circuit?

Drivers compete in timed uphill runs rather than wheel-to-wheel laps around a closed circuit. The full course is roughly 1,128 yards long and combines acceleration, hard braking, and narrow wooded sections.

What types of events take place at Prescott Hill Climb?

Prescott hosts hill-climb competitions as well as classic-car and motorcycle events. The venue is known for meetings organized by the Bugatti Owners' Club and the Vintage Sports-Car Club.

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