Pikes Peak Hillclimb 2023

[jack_christie]

June 25th

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Gear Up for the 101st Running June 25, 2023 The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), brought to you by Gran Turismo, also known as The Race to the Clouds, is an invitational automobile hill climb to the summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain in Colorado, USA held on the last...

ppihc.org

 

[CraigB]

Having driven up that mountain at 25 mph (~40 kmh?), people that are wiling to race up it are a special kind.

 

[jack_christie]

Some interesting cars combos:

Tanner Foust in the Radford Pikes Peak Edition

The Radford Pikes Peak Edition is a lightweight 700bhp hillclimb beast

861kg. 700 horsepower. 160mph and 0-60mph in 2.2s. Bring on the mountain

www.topgear.com

Lia Block doing demo run in the Hoonipigasus

Ken Block’s daughter Lia will race Pikes Peak in the 1,400bhp Hoonipigasus

She’ll make a tribute run in honour of her father, who sadly passed away earlier this year

www.topgear.com

Lucy Block in a Sierra Echo EV chassis powered by a Hypercraft electric powertrain

Rally Drivers Lucy and Lia Block Will Run Pikes Peak in Tribute To Ken Block

“My biggest accomplishments have always been being a mother to my kids and a strong, supportive wife,” said Lucy Block.

www.motortrend.com

 

[narf]

Having driven up that mountain at 25 mph (~40 kmh?), people that are wiling to race up it are a special kind.

You stuck to 25?
I may have allegedly strayed over briefly

 

[CraigB]

You stuck to 25?
I may have allegedly strayed over briefly

This flatlander was scared shitless.

 

[Eye-Q]

Lia Block doing demo run in the Hoonipigasus

Ken Block’s daughter Lia will race Pikes Peak in the 1,400bhp Hoonipigasus

She’ll make a tribute run in honour of her father, who sadly passed away earlier this year

www.topgear.com

I know the "Hooni<insert something here>" is practically the trademark, but with that paintjob which reminisces the Pink Pig Porsches I would have chosen the name "Pikes Pig"...

 

[jack_christie]

This flatlander was scared shitless.

What were the brakes like on the way down?

 

[narf]

What were the brakes like on the way down?

Mine got "wow" plus thumbs up at the brake temperature checkpoint forgot to ask for the readout

 

[CraigB]

What were the brakes like on the way down?

Put the truck in second gear and let the motor sing, brakes were allowed to pass at the checkpoint.

 

[jack_christie]

Robin Shute Wild Ride to Win 2023 Pikes Peak Full Onboard​

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUw76qzRzcs

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMuGuUUXxNA

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDEOGLmgJ9Q

 

[jack_christie]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuwiYNNeP88

 

[jack_christie]

^ Lia Block tribute run @8.26.11

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqMghmBLoPE

 

[jack_christie]

Romain Dumas - Transit EV

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhQXZc6MXxo

Raphael Astier - A110

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-S7DRwozbE

 

[jack_christie]

Lia and Lucy Block tribute runs:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGK5auiA3dk