Gaisberg Hillclimb Race from 1929 to 1969
From 1929 to 1969, the Gaisberg Hillclimb Race was one of the most important hill climbs in Europe. Since 1932, it had been a permanent fixture of the European Hill Climb Championship. Racing legends such as Hans von Stuck with Austro Daimler, Rudolf Caracciola with Alfa Romeo from the Scuderia Ferrari, or local hero ‘Bergrat’ Karl Imhof competed for the fiercely contested overall victory. Especially in the 1950s and 1960s, the thrill of speed captivated many spectators once again. Factory teams like Porsche, Borgward, BMW, or Abarth sent their most talented drivers, such as Graf Berghe von Trips, Hans Herrmann, Gerhard Mitter, Arturo Merzario, or Dieter Quester to achieve victory at the Gaisberg.