Brian Anderson of Falcon helped family friend Sonny Coleman from the Denver area fulfill his dream of crossing another finish line during the Colorado Georgetown Hill Climb Sept. 12 and Sept. 13. Coleman, the 1950 Midget Champion at the Lakeside Speedway in Denver, was a childhood friend of Andersonís father, Art, and his uncle, Ted Schwartz. The young trio delivered The Denver Post together, and Schwartz later served as Colemanís race mechanic.In January, Anderson bought a 1931 Model A Ford V8 at a swap meet in Denver. Anderson put more than 336 hours in fixing up his car and getting it ready, including a new paint job, in time for the climb. Anderson then contacted Coleman and Schwartz and asked them to join him for the hill climb. ìSchwartzís mind was more willing and able than his body,î Anderson said.The Georgetown Hill Climb had its first run in 1953. A second race took place the following year, but that was the last for the next 60 years.In 2013, Mike Nicholas, owner of Nickís Garage in Englewood, Colorado, decided to re-create the original race. Nicholas went with tradition and ran the race two years in a row. Anderson felt that this yearís race could be his last chance to participate.The race is not timed and no trophies are awarded. Anderson and Coleman were just happy to cross the finish line. Of the roughly 80 cars that participated, 10 broke down during the climb.
