The Berg Cup is awesome, quite possibly the most awesome thing in the world. Well maybe not the whole world, but it's extremely cool. For the uninitiated the Berg Cup, sponsored by KW Suspensions, is a German hill climb series featuring all manner of racing vehicles. From old American iron (2nd generation F-body Camaro anyone?) to ex-works DTM machines, sports prototypes, rally cars, and my favorite, the purpose built Volkswagens in the Gruppe H class.
We're not talking a few bolt on parts, slam it down and call it a day, we're talking purpose built, 100% racing machines. Super stripped down, competition roll cages, insane aero packages to cover the wide wheels and slick tires, and typically a fully sequential transmission. Yeah. A fully sequential box in a VW chassis that is typically 20, or even 30 years old.
I can't find out full specs on the engines, but from what I gather they de-stroke the VW engines to 1600cc, the displacement limit for the class. Power is typically north of 240hp. Nice. Most are 16v, as there is an obvious power advantage at 10,000rpm with two extra valves per cylinder, but some guys stick with the 8v power, which is who I route for.
Check this video of a Berg cup racer on the dyno for a taste of the power
Obviously they're screamers, and they can build some serious speed up on the tight, winding German roads. Best of all the events seem more like parties, with huge crowds hanging out, grilling bratwurst and schnitzel, and generally enjoying the sounds of high-revving engines echoing throughout the countryside. Sounds like my kind of an event. Attending a Berg Cup event is definitely on my list of things to do before I die. Enjoy this selection of videos. (Be sure to watch in HQ if available!) There are plenty more, in much higher quality over at www.rennfotos.de I suggest going and checking it out pronto, as soon as you're done here.
_WRS
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