Your favourite hill climb?

[Woolley]

And why?

Since it came up in another thread, where do you prefer to drive/marshal/spectate? And more importantly what are the reasons?

You'll have guessed Shelsley is my favourite, but it's a closer decision than you might expect. The main reason is it's where I started marshalling, ans so has a bit of a soft spot for me. On track it's go everything in terms of spectacle - Big single-seaters through Ess Approach, a well-driven sportscar out of Crossing or even a Mini into Bottom Ess without lifting. Nothing beats standing at Ess Approach when a V8 is passing 4 feet away at 120+. The downside for me is the number of cars that get sent home in a skip. The club have been working very hard to make it safer, but there's a limit to what is achievable.

Prescott is a close second. The marshals' facilities are second to none (the pound) and the layout of the hill is briliant. Good viewing from everywhere, and a sequence of very demanding twists and turns. Anyone who can charge the Esses at full chat gets my respect.