WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — They are off and running in the Poconos for a more than six-decades competition.
The Weatherly Hillclimb kicked off Saturday. It attracts people from all over the country.
Organizers say this year's competition is the largest yet with 107 drivers.
Competitors tackle a one-mile course packed with sharp turns as they race up the hill. Besides the racing action, the event features food from many local vendors.
Visitors also get to explore a historical presentation about the race, brought to life by the Weatherly Area Museum.
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"It's very spectator-friendly. We don't charge you to get in. We don't charge you to park so if you want to come out and not spend any money all you do is get to go," stated Joey Cyburt the Hillclimb President.
"I come out here every year. I come to this one. I watch all the cars go up the mountain, I appreciate them all the mgs the camaros the corvette I like to hear them all watch them go up the mountain as fast as they can go," added Jesse Brelsforce from Noxen.
Weatherly Hill Climb wraps up Sunday in Carbon County.
