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Rest and Be Thankful Hill Climb is a disused hillclimbing course in Glen Croe, Argyll, Scotland. The first known use of the road for a hillclimb was in 1906. The event used to count towards the British Hill Climb Championship. In 1952 ''Motor Sport'' described the course: "The three danger spots on this course which is 1,425 yards long, and rises over 400 feet, are Stone Bridge, Cobblers Corner and the hairpin bend at the finish and of course there is always the occasional sheep that has to be driven off the road." 〔''Motor Sport'', August 1952, Page 361.〕 On 1 July 1961 Jackie Stewart drove a Ford 105E-engined Marcos at an event here. He said: "it's a special place for me, the cradle of my life in motor racing." 〔Jackie Stewart, ''Winning is Not Enough: The Autobiography'', Headline Book Publishing, 2009, ISBN 9780755315390, Pages 69-70.〕 In 1970 ''Motor'' wrote: "The Rest, the famous Scottish Rest and Be The venue has also been used for rally special stages and classic car events. The "Friends of the Rest" are working to revive the course (2009). ==Rest and Be Thankful Hill Climb past winners== Key: R = Course Record. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rest and Be Thankful Speed Hill Climb」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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