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The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), also known as The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in the U.S. state of Colorado. The track measures 12.42 miles (19.99 km) and has over 156 turns, climbing 4,720 ft (1,440 m) from the start at mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway, to the finish at 14,115 ...
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, held in Colorado Springs, Colorado is the world's premier Hill Climb Race. This event has been entered by many internationally renowned drivers, Indy 500 champions, and multiple world rally champions. The 12.4-mile (20.0 km) course finishes at a height of 14,100 feet (4,300 m) after navigating 156 turns.
The Volkswagen I.D. R made its competition debut at the Pikes Peak International Hill climb in Colorado Springs, Colorado on 24 June 2018. It was driven by Romain Dumas, and the team set a target of beating the existing electric car record of 8:57.118 minutes, set in 2016 by Rhys Millen with the Drive eO PP100. [4]
With Volkswagen and Romain Dumas notching a blistering 7:57.148, the fastest time up Pikes Peak is now two minutes and 21 seconds faster than it was a decade ago.
The Urus climbed the mountain in 10:32.064, beating the previous production-SUV record by nearly 18 seconds.
Vahsholtz is known for his results and records at Pikes Peak. He has appeared at every Pikes Peak International Hill Climb since 1992. He took part in 30 events and won his division on 24 occasions, and 1 King of the Mountain, making him the most successful driver in the history of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He currently holds the ...
VW has posted uninterrupted aerial footage of its I.D. R Pikes Peak racer's 7-minute 57-second hill climb, and the pace is as relentless as you'd expect -- the helicopter can barely keep tabs on ...
Suzuki Escudo V6 Pikes Peak Special: 8:33.13 2000 Nobuhiro Tajima: Suzuki Escudo V6 Pikes Peak Special: 8:40.91 2001 Possum Bourne: Subaru Impreza WRC: 8:37.01 2002 Rod Millen: Toyota Hilux: 8:43.76 2003 Nobuhiro Tajima: Suzuki Aerio Hill Climb Special: 8:10.02 2004 Nobuhiro Tajima: Suzuki Escudo V6 Pikes Peak Special: 8:17.85 2005 Nobuhiro Tajima