Scott Speed sets new record at Mount Washington hill climb with Subaru
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 9:58 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Scott Speed achieved a new overall course record of 5:11.982 at the Climb to the Clouds event on Mount Washington this past weekend. Driving the specialized Subaru WRX: Project Midnight, Speed surpassed the previous record by 16.688 seconds. The event faced challenges with weather conditions that affected runs. Speed's performance continues Subaru Motorsports USA's dominance in the event, marking their fifth consecutive record at Mount Washington.
- •Speed's record beats the previous time of 5:28.67 set in 2021.
- •Mount Washington's course is 7.6 miles long and fully paved.
- •The event faced fog and required adjustments to runs.
- •Speed utilized bespoke Yokohama ADVAN A005 racing slicks.
- •Project Midnight features significant performance enhancements for hill climbing.
- 9:58 PMYahoo Sports — Subaru Shatters Mt Washington Hillclimb Record in Style
"When American motorsport fans discuss hill climbs, Pikes Peak dominates the conversation. Yet the Climb to the Clouds on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Auto Road (officially known as the Paul Giblin Memorial Climb to the Clouds) predates the Colorado spectacle by 12 years. First run in 1904, it holds the title of America’s oldest hill climb, challenging drivers with a narrow, relentless 7.6-mile ribbon of tarmac that snakes up the highest peak in the Northeastern United States.
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