Duryea Under 2 Minutes Club

[Nelson]

I researched as well as I could and came up with the following list of under 2 minute times.
Name - Class - Time - Year
Oscar Koveleski - Mclaren-Chevy - 118.256 - 76 1st ever under 2 minutes
Oscar Koveleski - Mclaren-Chevy - 116.645 - 77
78-79 missing results
Kerry Hitt - GT-1 - 117.561 - 80
Kerry Hitt - GT-1 - 116.009 - 81
Kerry Hitt - GT-1 - 119.003 - 82
83-84 missing results
Kerry Hitt - GT-1 - 114.228 - 85
86 missing results
Jerry Coffee - Formula Atlantic - 112.164 - 87
Tommy Van Scoy - Formula Atlantic - 113.265 - 87
R. Addie - Formula Continental - 118.561 - 87
88 missing results
Kerry Hitt - GT-1 - 112.952 - 89
Henry Kowalski - Formula Ford - 119.038 - 89
Tommy Van Scoy - Formula Atlantic - 109.472 - 89
Chris Berns - Open - 118.869 - 89
Mark Kilpatrick - Club Ford - 118.992 - 90
Barry Burke - Formula Atlantic - 119.176 - 90
Henry Kowalski - Formula Ford - 116.145 - 90
Jim Cosner Sr - Formula Continental - 118.292 - 90
Barry Burke - Formula Atlantic - 116.999 - 91
Kerry Hitt - GT-1 - 112.234 - 91
John Halbing - GT-1 - 116.732 - 91
Henry Kowalski - Formula Ford - 118.951 - 91
92 missing results
Jim Oswald - A Sports Racer - 119.414 - 93
Floyd Schrammeck - Special 2 - 107.659 - 93
Floyd Schrammeck - Special 2 - 109.557 - 94
Kerry Hitt - GT-1 - 109.630 - 95
Merlin Miller - GT-2 - 119.688 - 95
Kerry Hitt - GT-1 - 114.824 - 96
Jerry Keift - Bandit - 111.505 - 96
Ron Moreck - Special 3 - 116.332 - 97
Rolf Mair - Formula Atlantic - 114.850 - 98
Ron Moreck - Special 3 - 110.456 - 98
Barry Griffith - Club Ford - 119.762 - 00
Darry Danko - Formula Continental - 114.631 - 00
Kerry Hitt - GT-1 - 109.828 - 00
Barry Griffith - Club Ford - 117.924 - 01
Jim Oswald - A Sports Racer - 117.195 - 02
Darry Danko - Formula Continental - 117.283 - 02
Barry Griffith - Club Ford - 114.889 - 02
Merlin Miller - GT-2 - 116.049 - 02
Merlin Miller - GT-2 - 114.473 - 03
Jim Miller - Special 1 - 119.425 - 03
Merlin Miller - GT-2 - 116.460 - 04
Lance Smith - Special 3 - 116.677 - 04
Merlin Miller - GT-2 - 115.447 - 05
Dave Rohrbach - Formula Continental - 119.499 - 05
Tim Royer - Formula Continental - 119.990 - 05
Darry Danko - Formula Atlantic - 114.575 - 05
Bill Miller - ITE - 119.525 - 06
Merlin Miller - GT-2 - 114.998 - 06
Dave Rohrbach - Formula Continental - 115.773 - 06
Kurt Eikenberg - D Sports Racer - 117.565 - 06
John Hartnett - Special 1 - 119.360 - 06

[Tim Royer]

HI,

I had a 119.990 last year The list was from past class winners? That's still a good size list.

Thanks Nelson!

[Nelson]

Sorry, I missed you and Dave R. Added now. It should be everyone (unless I missed some more)

[s4racing]

Thanks Nelson,

I was just curious about the past 2min. club members. I don't want anyone to think the wrong way about me be excited and talking about it this past weekend. In fact the funny part about it is, I would have never put that much thought into it if it was not for Vince Gladfelter. Last year when we co-drove the Audi all we talked about was when Bruno drove the Audi Group B car at the hill. We thought if we could even get close to his time we would be happy. Vince made the first run on Sat. and beat his time by a pretty good margin. By the last run on Sunday when I ran 120:007 I really didn't realize how significant sub 2 mins. was. Believe me, when I tell you, Vince and I have discussed in it 100 times since last year and through his enthusiasm I made it a personal goal. My point is I just don't want anybody to take my excitement the wrong way.

Thanks again Nelson

I have a survey question:
If you had the opportunity would you ride in the passenger seat as Kerry Hitt drives his GT1 Corvette up the hill ?
Those are some insane times.

[svann]

Yeah,
Thanks for taking the time to compile that list Nelson. Bill I would say that your not the only one who has thought of that and you have a right to be proud of that accomplishment. Like I said, I've got it on my radar as well.

[Ron Mann]

Nice list Nelson...some good data there and a pretty elite group of racers!!

[Steve Tumolo]

As a corner worker for many years watching him go up the hill and now as a driver knowing what those times must feel like I vote that a ride with Kerry would be amazing!! But with my eyes closed for the entire run I doubt I would see much .

[svann]

What is Kerry doing these days?

[s4racing]

He was just in our shop today. I have not spoke with him in a year or so but Tim (my partner) talks to him all the time. The funny thing is he banks at the branch my wife manages so she sees him all the time. I think his shop is still in Harrisburg but I'm not sure what his been up to.

[dspgti]

This past Duryea event had to be my favorite hillclimb of all time. Besides having put on a party that everyone enjoyed and I finally got my car going the right way for a change, I was really proud to have my son, Aaron, driving in his first event in 4 years.
He and I often talked about what it takes to be sub 2 min. We were also fastenated by Bruno's appearence several years ago. My only disappointment of the weekend was that after Aaron took his second run and posted a 120.8, it looked certain that sub 120 was going to be easy. On the next run he was a little too aggresive and made several mistakes. Not to worry, we had the rest of the weekend. Unfortunitly, his Uncle the car owner and co-driver stuffed it in turn 7 on the next run and ended his shot at the exclusive list. Not bad for a front drive econo box. Maybe next year.

[Ron Mann]

Kerry's shop is on the west shore...still doing the Corvette thing. He and I have been playing phone tag to set up an interview with him.

Kerry Hitt...PHA hall of fame!? I'd say yes!