Climb To The Clouds Events and Past Winners
| Year | Driver | Vehicle | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | Harry Harkness | Mercedes 60 h.p. | 24:37.6 sec | July 11/12. |
| 1905 | William M. Hilliard | Napier 40-60 h.p. | 20:58.4 sec | Passenger Frank Townsend. |
| Oscar Hedstrom | Indian motorcycle | 20:59.2 sec | July 17/18. Event held during Glidden Tour. | |
| 1923 | Ralph Mulford | Chandler | 17.00.0 sec | |
| 1928 | "Cannonball" Baker | Franklin | 14:49.6 sec | |
| 1930 | Ab Jenkins | Studebaker President 8 | 14:23.0 sec | |
| 1932 | "Cannonball" Baker | Graham eight | 13:26.0 sec | |
| 1934 | Al Miller | Hudson eight | 13:20.6 sec | |
| 1935 | J. Rueter | Ford V8 Special | 12:46.4 sec R | July 7. |
| 1936 | L. Quimby | Willys 77 | 13:45.0 sec | July 26. |
| 1937 | B. Collier Jr | Alfa Romeo 8C 23000 | 14:50.5 sec | July 11. |
| 1938 | L. Ladd | Ford V8 Special | 12:17.6 sec R | July 28. |
| 1939 | John Ewell | BMW | 12:53.1 sec | August 26. |
| 1940 | Lemuel Ladd | Ford V8 Special | 12:34.4 sec | August 25. |
| 1953 | Sherwood Johnson | 10:46.6 sec R | August 15/16. | |
| 1954 | Sherwood Johnson | Jaguar Special | 10:44.8 sec R | August 15. |
| 1955 | August 14. | |||
| 1956 | Carroll Shelby | Ferrari GP 4.5-litre | 10.21.8 sec R | August 14/15. |
Key: R = Course Record.
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