Empire Hill Climb

2016 Results

Official results from the 2016 Empire Hill Climb on Wilco Road in Empire, Michigan.

Our Home on the Hill

Thank You, Empire Michigan!

A very special thank you to the Village of Empire and the residents of Empire for welcoming the Hill Climb into their community.

Closing Wilco Road and bringing an event like this into the heart of a small community requires cooperation, patience and support. Without the Village and the people who call Empire home, the Empire Hill Climb simply would not happen.

The Heart of the Event

A Huge Round of Applause for Our Volunteers

The Empire Hill Climb runs because people show up and make it happen. From course workers and registration to grid, timing, communications, event support, safety and cleanup, our volunteers are the backbone of race weekend.

To every person who gave their time, worked a station, helped a competitor, moved equipment, directed traffic, handled communications or stepped in wherever something needed to be done: thank you.

This event belongs to the people who make it possible. We could not put on the Empire Hill Climb without you.

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Official Event Results

2016 Empire Hill Climb

Complete 2WD Under, 2WD Over, AWD Under, Open Wheel, Vintage and overall finishing results.

2016 Fastest Time of Day
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KING OF THE HILL

Mikko Kataja

#371 · 1980 Toyota Starlet · Vintage
21.222
Seconds · Fastest Time of Day

2WD UNDER

10 Entries
CarDriverVehicleRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Run 5Run 6Best
1T07Patrick Waligore1987 BMW 325is/Blue26.96425.52624.81924.69724.03824.19124.038
255Jonathan Rogers1995 Dodge Neon ACR/Orange25.45824.66626.89425.72124.52024.44524.445
38James Pelizzari2014 Subaru BRZ/Blue/Green25.37825.07725.89825.20626.78327.40625.077
413Frank Schwartz1985 Honda Civic/Red/Silver————26.34225.18225.182
5067Christian Leone1989 Nissan 240sx/Gold27.06126.65525.36662.22227.32939.55025.366
681John McCormick2014 Subaru BRZ/Blue/Green28.02625.69226.22126.40529.12326.03725.692
7121Matthew Taus1994 Saturn SL2/Photo Camo29.79828.28126.80126.68526.41525.96625.966
827Jason Gallivan1986 Toyota MR2/Red27.716—27.462——26.61326.613
9124Mark Jarvis1994 Saturn SL2/Black and White28.14328.29828.33428.56127.31328.06727.313
10127Josh Morar1989 Toyota MR2/Blue29.63328.98729.41728.02827.73427.70027.700

2WD OVER

4 Entries
CarDriverVehicleRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Run 5Run 6Best
1T37Cody Loveland2016 Enviate Hypercar PP1200/Blue25.55825.19824.39324.82023.50723.61723.507
214Ron Lordy2008 Ford Mustang/White26.69325.48224.65424.05823.87025.43323.870
3567Justin Cutler1973 Porsche 911/Yellow29.75727.66527.36326.27326.13325.81825.818
4221Andrew Eagan1972 BMW 2002/White———26.02326.51226.67026.023

AWD UNDER

1 Entries
CarDriverVehicleRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Run 5Run 6Best
1T267Dylan Helferich2000 Subaru Impreza/Blue26.31526.03925.59125.70925.67325.82925.591

OPEN WHEEL

1 Entries
CarDriverVehicleRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Run 5Run 6Best
1T11AMead Korwin1971 Lola Lola T-192/Blue24.72524.31523.38823.09223.77123.12023.092

VINTAGE

5 Entries
CarDriverVehicleRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Run 5Run 6Best
1T371Mikko Kataja1980 Toyota Starlet/White/Yellow22.20622.15721.61521.81021.28621.22221.222
211Adam Pickworth1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E 16V/Black26.41324.70824.47725.39524.58224.84924.477
3555Colin McCleery1985 Ford XR8/White26.55525.28424.70624.56325.04224.70424.563
417Eric Anderson1983 Toyota Celica/White27.82127.27427.07227.46728.77628.48727.072
5242Michael Kelty1985 Volkswagen GTI/Black35.17241.72234.12232.09531.33131.57131.331
Fastest to Finish

2016 Overall Standings

Overall finishing order for every official scored entry in the 2016 Empire Hill Climb.

OVERALL FINISHING RESULTS

Total Cars: 21
OverallClassCarDriverVehicleBest
1Vintage371Mikko Kataja1980 Toyota Starlet/White/Yellow21.222
2Open Wheel11AMead Korwin1971 Lola Lola T-192/Blue23.092
32WD Over37Cody Loveland2016 Enviate Hypercar PP1200/Blue23.507
42WD Over14Ron Lordy2008 Ford Mustang/White23.870
52WD Under07Patrick Waligore1987 BMW 325is/Blue24.038
62WD Under55Jonathan Rogers1995 Dodge Neon ACR/Orange24.445
7Vintage11Adam Pickworth1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E 16V/Black24.477
8Vintage555Colin McCleery1985 Ford XR8/White24.563
92WD Under8James Pelizzari2014 Subaru BRZ/Blue/Green25.077
102WD Under13Frank Schwartz1985 Honda Civic/Red/Silver25.182
112WD Under067Christian Leone1989 Nissan 240sx/Gold25.366
12AWD Under267Dylan Helferich2000 Subaru Impreza/Blue25.591
132WD Under81John McCormick2014 Subaru BRZ/Blue/Green25.692
142WD Over567Justin Cutler1973 Porsche 911/Yellow25.818
152WD Under121Matthew Taus1994 Saturn SL2/Photo Camo25.966
162WD Over221Andrew Eagan1972 BMW 2002/White26.023
172WD Under27Jason Gallivan1986 Toyota MR2/Red26.613
18Vintage17Eric Anderson1983 Toyota Celica/White27.072
192WD Under124Mark Jarvis1994 Saturn SL2/Black and White27.313
202WD Under127Josh Morar1989 Toyota MR2/Blue27.700
21Vintage242Michael Kelty1985 Volkswagen GTI/Black31.331
The People Behind the Hill Climb

Special Thanks

The Empire Hill Climb takes a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes. Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2016 event possible.

Hill Climb Community

Detroit Region SCCA

Special thanks to the Detroit Region SCCA officials, workers and competitors who have supported the Empire Hill Climb and the tradition of hill climb competition.

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Community Partner

Empire Chamber of Commerce

Special thanks to the Empire Chamber of Commerce for its continued support of the Empire Hill Climb and for helping connect the event with the businesses and community that make Empire such a special place.

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