Pikes Peak

[Bassman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-K1B4sTX4o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-K1B4sTX4o

The amazing Ari Vatanen.

[JPBart]

By the 45 second mark I was wondering 'wheres the beef?' at the minute mark....'oh, there it is!' =D

Good stuff! Thanks

[Cadwell]

I wonder how fast a shifter kart can do pikes peak? All you have to add is a small wing on the fronat and back and some type of custom made dirt tire!

[promaxmarine]

here is our fellow desert racer Roger Norman in action with the pikes peak car, check it out


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC4W9kHY0kw

[trent06]

Anyone going to the Pikes Peak race this year? It is my first time going and I am pretty stoked! Should be fun as I am helping a buddy racing a quad there....

[Chase 2]

Sorry, but watching Roger after watching Ari was like watching paint dry.

[DSRacing]

I wish Rod Millen would bring the Toyota Tacoma back to Pikes Peak and take a shot at the record. That is an awesome car. I have an old VHS video with ESPN coverage of Pikes Peak when they installed a camera just above the front splitter of Rod's car. Just wish I had a way to copy it onto the computer.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ7gFfWZKWU&feature=related

[ShortGears]

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here is our fellow desert racer Roger Norman in action with the pikes peak car, check it out


Those pictures of Garden of the Gods at the 20 second mark are just down the street from where I grew up.
Last year we where at the right hander at the 5:40 mark in that video. I might be in the shot but can't find me.


Anyone going to the Pikes Peak race this year? It is my first time going and I am pretty stoked! Should be fun as I am helping a buddy racing a quad there....
I have been going for years. Unfortunately in this economy I have to move to Albuquerque next weekend for work so I probably won't make it this year. The quads are cool because they start in packs and not single file.


I wish Rod Millen would bring the Toyota Tacoma back to Pikes Peak and take a shot at the record. That is an awesome car. I have an old VHS ESPN video of Pikes Peak when they installed a camera just above the front splitter of Rod's car. Just wish I had a way to copy it onto the computer.

Last year after Rhys run they interviewed him on the radio. He said the only reason his dad was not there was because of prior commitments. He also said his dad is trying to come back this year in the Celica. Rhys then said something like "If I could only get him to give me the Tacoma to make a run". The Celica and the Tacoma are both amazing to watch. Rod is still not listed as a competitor and Rhys is listed in a 2wheel drive class so it might not be happening. :mad:

[CodyS]

I will be there. Yokohama will be there with a japenese driver who built an electric buggy and will be racing. SHould be fun

[HDRA1]

I will be there. Yokohama will be there with a japenese driver who built an electric buggy and will be racing. SHould be fun

he will be there with my buddy dave matsui he has the right hand drive 12 car in snore

[CodyS]

Dave is racing? whats he racing

[pdailey]

have fun up there Cody. keep me posted!!

[trent06]

I will be there. Yokohama will be there with a japenese driver who built an electric buggy and will be racing. SHould be fun

Have you been up there before Cody? Any ideas on where you will be watching the race from etc.? I am undecided on watching from Devils Playground or somewhere around the start....? I know anywhere up on the hill makes you in for a long day!

[spalind]

Protrucks running there again this year? And I thought it was going to be all pavement from top to bottom at this point?

[CodyS]

Never been up there before. But i will be workin on the buggy and changing tires for the car so i dunno whats my plans are yet. I will be in the Yokohama semi where ever we will be. Come on by and say whats up.

[DSRacing]

The one and only time I was at Pikes Peak was in the summertime. It was close to 90 degrees in Colorado Springs when we started our trip up to the summit. When we reached the top it was in the mid 30's. Quite a shock when you jump out of the car wearing only shorts and a t-shirt.

[TROPHYSEDAN]

Best of luck to everyone going. Devels play ground is a good spot and you can see most of the track. plans to go back someday. be safe coming down the hill. brakes fade.
Dennis

[trent06]

Protrucks running there again this year? And I thought it was going to be all pavement from top to bottom at this point?

I think Protrucks are running again this year, and what I have been told is that since the weather has been crappy the past winter, they cant work on paving it? Not sure how that really makes any difference as you would think they could pave it just about any time of the year, but that is what someone told me that the weather has been bad and is delaying the process....?


Never been up there before. But i will be workin on the buggy and changing tires for the car so i dunno whats my plans are yet. I will be in the Yokohama semi where ever we will be. Come on by and say whats up.

Sounds good! We will have to really let Blue know how good of a time it is up there, when he is in Phoenix in 115 degree weather! Hahahahahahaha


Best of luck to everyone going. Devels play ground is a good spot and you can see most of the track. plans to go back someday. be safe coming down the hill. brakes fade.
Dennis

Thanks for the advice...

[onebuilder]

Hey Trent

I spoke with Michael this weekend, he is so excited. When are you going up? I will be in Telluride starting Sat 7/18 for a week. Hmm...

Mike Webber will be in Denver also. We may have to meet up at the race.

Are you going to let Michael borrow your incar camera? That would be awesome!

Best of luck to all!

[partybarge_pilot]

All that pavement, so sad.......

[promaxmarine]

Sorry, but watching Roger after watching Ari was like watching paint dry.

hey it was his first race, i thought it was a cool vid. plus he is desert family

[scottm]

Here is a cool helmet cam vid of cycles racing up.

YouTube - Jeff Grace Pikes Peak Hillclimb 2008 helmet-cam

[bajaruner11]

Protrucks running there again this year? And I thought it was going to be all pavement from top to bottom at this point?


Yes the Protrucks will be running again this year, so we (Western Motorsports) will once again be returning to the mountain.
If any of you out there have ever thought of making a road trip to see a spectacle of a race this is it!
Pikes Peak hill climb is the second oldest race run in the United States being placed only behind the Indianapolis 500.
All I can say is this place is truly awesome, and a sight to see.

Here's a great clip from last year:
YouTube - 2008 Pike's Peak International Hill Climb

[scottm]

Current PP records. Is that rdc's Mikey Childress with the pro truck record?

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb through 2008 – Race Records
DIVISION COMPETITOR YEAR TIME VEHICLE
BIG RIG TRUCKS single axle Mike Ryan 2006 12:43.67 ''05 Freightliner Century Class ST
MINI SPRINT Todd Cook 2007 11:37.629 ’00 Wells TCE/Wells Coyote
OPEN WHEEL Robby Unser 1994 10:05.85 ''93 ADT/Speedway Chevy
PIKES PEAK OPEN Per Eklund 2000 11:21.58 Saab 9-3 Viggen
PRO TRUCK Ivan Stewart Racing Mike Childress
2007 13:50.465 ’03 Ford F15 Pro Truck
SUPER STOCK CAR Bobby Regester 1994 11:39.17 ''93 Chevy Camaro
UNLIMITED Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima
2007
10:01.41* ''07 Suzuki XL-7
TIME ATTACK - 2WD

Rhys Millen
2008
12:31.610
2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP

TIME ATTACK - 4WD
David Kern/Allison Kern
2008 11:48.434
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

VINTAGE RACE CAR
Rky Mtn Vintage Racing
Douglas Mockett/Angelica Garcia
2008
14:26.034
1954 Oldsmobile Super 88

MOTORCYCLES 250 Mark Miller 2008 12:40:479 ’05 Yamaha YZ250

450 Davey Durelle 2006 12:10.48 ‘05 Honda CRF
750 Davey Durelle
2007 11:41.76* ’05 Rotax

Quad 450 Steven Tutt
2008
12:46.133 ’04 Honda TRX 450R

Quad 500 Jim Goertz 2006 12:07.98 ’06 Yamaha Banshee
Sidecar Anders Nilsson 2005 13:17.16 Suzuki 1100
Supermoto Gary Trachy
2008 11:51.865 ’08 Yamaha YZ450F

Vintage Eddie Mulder 2007 13:23.250 ’69 Triumph Bonneville
ALTERNATIVE FUEL
DIESEL CAR Open Rally Gary Eaton 1982 15:40.92 ''81 Peugeot Diesel
DIESEL TRUCK HPSS Evan Evans 2000 13:34.63 ''00 Chevy Duramax
ELECTRIC Jeri Unser 2003 14:33.12 ''03 Electric ER3
NATURAL GAS OW Johnnie Rogers 1993 11:50.09 ''93 Wells Coyote
SSC Johnny Unser 1993 12:52.61 ''93 Chevy Camaro
PROPANE CAR Randy Schranz 2005 12:16.18 ’00 Cobra Kit Car
TURBINE CAR Open Rally Steve Bolan 1981 15:27.18 ''81 Bolan-Allison
CLASSES RETIRED or INACTIVE
BIG RIG TRUCKS tandem axle Bruce Canepa 2001 13:59.96 ''99 Kenworth T2000
CHAMPIONSHIP John (Jack) Guynn 2005 12:27.66
HP SHOWROOM STOCK 4WD/2WD Rhys Millen 2001 11:58.53 ''00 Mitsubishi Lancer
2WD Rhys Millen 1997 12:59.41 ''96 Toyota Supra
Truck Bill Mears 1993 15:17.40 ''93 Dodge Ram
IMSA Shawn Hendricks 1995 09:34.50 # Dodge Stealth
LEGEND CARS Robert Gayton 1998 13:56.37 ''40 Ford Coupe
PIKES PEAK PRODUCTION Rod Millen 1989 12:43.74 ''89 Mazda MX6
RALLY Group Open Mark Lovell 2003 11:39.63 ’03 Suburu Impreza
SPORTS CAR Bobby Unser 1964 13:19.70 Lotus 23
SPRINT Leonard Vahsholtz 1998 11 :47.31 ''97 Ford Sprint
SUPER STOCK TRUCK Larry Ragland 1999 11 :24.36 ''98 Chevy S-10
SUPER TRUCK & SUV 4WD Larry Ragland 2000 11:17.66 ''00 GMC Envoy
2WD Leonard Vahsholtz 2001 11:41.95 ''96 Ford Bronco
MOTORCYCLES 250 Amateur Greg Tracy 1996 13:37.86 ''96 Honda CR250
500 Amateur Scott Dunlavey 1991 14:18.31 Yamaha 490
500 Pro Davey Durelle 2005 12:22.49 Honda 450 CRF
Open Amateur Mickey Alzola 1994 13:09.32 ATK 500
125 Pro Bill Vickery 1971 17:11.57 Yamaha
Open Pro Clint Vahsholtz 1994 12:21.13'' * Wood-Rotax 600
Super Quad John Stallworth 1997 12:51.51 ''97 American

* Overall Course Records (Auto/Motorcycle)
# Course Shortened

[trent06]

Yes the Protrucks will be running again this year, so we (Western Motorsports) will once again be returning to the mountain.
If any of you out there have ever thought of making a road trip to see a spectacle of a race this is it!
Pikes Peak hill climb is the second oldest race run in the United States being placed only behind the Indianapolis 500.
All I can say is this place is truly awesome, and a sight to see.

Here's a great clip from last year:
YouTube - 2008 Pike's Peak International Hill Climb (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AylCEMQsSgE)

Since you have been there what would yu suggest as the best place to watch? I will look you up once I get up to Pikes Peak. Should be about 7:00 A.M. on the 17th when I get there...

[bajaruner11]

Since you have been there what would yu suggest as the best place to watch? I will look you up once I get up to Pikes Peak. Should be about 7:00 A.M. on the 17th when I get there...

Without a doubt devils playground is the best place to be IMO. It's just above the switchback section, so from Devil's playground you can see the field
climb the switchback.
The deal with Pikes is everything happens really early, all night before race day the spectators literally pour onto the mountain. So getting up to a good spot
has to happen at say 3:00am, but in the end everyone manages to find there place. Makes for a long day, but some killer memories. Oh camping out up there
is an option too, at least it has been in the past.

[Lance T]

Noooooo! I'm now going to be out of town.

[BGRANT]

Without a doubt devils playground is the best place to be IMO. It's just above the switchback section, so from Devil's playground you can see the field
climb the switchback.
The deal with Pikes is everything happens really early, all night before race day the spectators literally pour onto the mountain. So getting up to a good spot
has to happen at say 3:00am, but in the end everyone manages to find there place. Makes for a long day, but some killer memories. Oh camping out up there
is an option too, at least it has been in the past.

Is Dave Mason driving again?

[BGRANT]

Current PP records. Is that rdc's Mikey Childress with the pro truck record?

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb through 2008 – Race Records
DIVISION COMPETITOR YEAR TIME VEHICLE
BIG RIG TRUCKS single axle Mike Ryan 2006 12:43.67 ''05 Freightliner Century Class ST
MINI SPRINT Todd Cook 2007 11:37.629 ’00 Wells TCE/Wells Coyote
OPEN WHEEL Robby Unser 1994 10:05.85 ''93 ADT/Speedway Chevy
PIKES PEAK OPEN Per Eklund 2000 11:21.58 Saab 9-3 Viggen
PRO TRUCK Ivan Stewart Racing Mike Childress
2007 13:50.465 ’03 Ford F15 Pro Truck
SUPER STOCK CAR Bobby Regester 1994 11:39.17 ''93 Chevy Camaro
UNLIMITED Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima
2007
10:01.41* ''07 Suzuki XL-7
TIME ATTACK - 2WD

Rhys Millen
2008
12:31.610
2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP

TIME ATTACK - 4WD
David Kern/Allison Kern
2008 11:48.434
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

VINTAGE RACE CAR
Rky Mtn Vintage Racing
Douglas Mockett/Angelica Garcia
2008
14:26.034
1954 Oldsmobile Super 88

MOTORCYCLES 250 Mark Miller 2008 12:40:479 ’05 Yamaha YZ250

450 Davey Durelle 2006 12:10.48 ‘05 Honda CRF
750 Davey Durelle
2007 11:41.76* ’05 Rotax

Quad 450 Steven Tutt
2008
12:46.133 ’04 Honda TRX 450R

Quad 500 Jim Goertz 2006 12:07.98 ’06 Yamaha Banshee
Sidecar Anders Nilsson 2005 13:17.16 Suzuki 1100
Supermoto Gary Trachy
2008 11:51.865 ’08 Yamaha YZ450F

Vintage Eddie Mulder 2007 13:23.250 ’69 Triumph Bonneville
ALTERNATIVE FUEL
DIESEL CAR Open Rally Gary Eaton 1982 15:40.92 ''81 Peugeot Diesel
DIESEL TRUCK HPSS Evan Evans 2000 13:34.63 ''00 Chevy Duramax
ELECTRIC Jeri Unser 2003 14:33.12 ''03 Electric ER3
NATURAL GAS OW Johnnie Rogers 1993 11:50.09 ''93 Wells Coyote
SSC Johnny Unser 1993 12:52.61 ''93 Chevy Camaro
PROPANE CAR Randy Schranz 2005 12:16.18 ’00 Cobra Kit Car
TURBINE CAR Open Rally Steve Bolan 1981 15:27.18 ''81 Bolan-Allison
CLASSES RETIRED or INACTIVE
BIG RIG TRUCKS tandem axle Bruce Canepa 2001 13:59.96 ''99 Kenworth T2000
CHAMPIONSHIP John (Jack) Guynn 2005 12:27.66
HP SHOWROOM STOCK 4WD/2WD Rhys Millen 2001 11:58.53 ''00 Mitsubishi Lancer
2WD Rhys Millen 1997 12:59.41 ''96 Toyota Supra
Truck Bill Mears 1993 15:17.40 ''93 Dodge Ram
IMSA Shawn Hendricks 1995 09:34.50 # Dodge Stealth
LEGEND CARS Robert Gayton 1998 13:56.37 ''40 Ford Coupe
PIKES PEAK PRODUCTION Rod Millen 1989 12:43.74 ''89 Mazda MX6
RALLY Group Open Mark Lovell 2003 11:39.63 ’03 Suburu Impreza
SPORTS CAR Bobby Unser 1964 13:19.70 Lotus 23
SPRINT Leonard Vahsholtz 1998 11 :47.31 ''97 Ford Sprint
SUPER STOCK TRUCK Larry Ragland 1999 11 :24.36 ''98 Chevy S-10
SUPER TRUCK & SUV 4WD Larry Ragland 2000 11:17.66 ''00 GMC Envoy
2WD Leonard Vahsholtz 2001 11:41.95 ''96 Ford Bronco
MOTORCYCLES 250 Amateur Greg Tracy 1996 13:37.86 ''96 Honda CR250
500 Amateur Scott Dunlavey 1991 14:18.31 Yamaha 490
500 Pro Davey Durelle 2005 12:22.49 Honda 450 CRF
Open Amateur Mickey Alzola 1994 13:09.32 ATK 500
125 Pro Bill Vickery 1971 17:11.57 Yamaha
Open Pro Clint Vahsholtz 1994 12:21.13'' * Wood-Rotax 600
Super Quad John Stallworth 1997 12:51.51 ''97 American

* Overall Course Records (Auto/Motorcycle)
# Course Shortened

Theres a couple of desert guys in there. Scott Dunlavey (SCORE bike racer) 1991 500
Amateur. And of coarse Ragland and Childress. Dave Mason also raced a pro truck last year.

[martagrin]

Is Dave Mason driving again?

Yes, he is.

[bajaruner11]

Yes, he is.

I can double confirmation that......

[07FJRog]

Good Luck Dave and Western Motorsports!!!!! Fill us in when you get back at Elsinore :)

Rog

[trent06]

So being that tech etc was today and practice starts tomorow who is going that hasnt already left?

[DSRacing]

Looks like Marcus Gronholm will be racing a 800 hp Ford Fiesta in the unlimited class.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/DSRanger/090716_mg.jpg

Gronholm set for his Pikes Peak debut
Former World Rally Champion Marcus Gronholm is gearing up for his first attempt at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, USA, this Sunday (19 July).

Alongside co-driver Timo Alanne, Gronholm, 41, will drive a supercharged, four-wheel drive, 800 horsepower Ford Fiesta prepared by the Swedish Rallycross team Olsberg Motor Sport Evolution.

A second Olsberg car will be driven by the team’s owner and four-time Swedish rally champion Andreas Eriksson, 35, and his co-driver Per Ola Svensson. Together they will attempt to be the first team to break the 10-minute mark over the 12.4-mile, 156-turn asphalt and gravel course.

The existing record - 10min 01.41sec - was set in 2007 by former Suzuki World Rally Team boss, Nobuhiro ‘Monster’ Tajima driving a 3.6 litre twin turbo Suzuki XL-7. Tajima will be back again this year in his Suzuki Sport machine.

Q&A with Marcus Gronholm

Have you always wanted to participate in Pikes Peak?
“I have been following the event for many years and I had seen the video from the race in 1986, I think. Then the opportunity came because Andreas asked me if I would do it, and I immediately said, ‘Yes, I would like to try.’”

The high altitude is one of the biggest challenges of Pikes Peak (the finish line is at 14,110 ft), what other special challenges are attached with this event?
“I think it’s altitude, and to get the car working up to the top, that’s the big thing. There will be a bit of learning for us as well because we don’t know that much about Pikes Peak and the car is completely new. So we will see. I hope it will be a good challenge.”

What are your thoughts after testing the Fiesta?
"The power of the car is good and it feels really easy to handle. I would have liked to test it a little bit more, but, like always, we are running against time, so it was in the last minute and the car had to be sent to the U.S.”

How does the Fiesta drive compared to a WRC car?
“There’s much more power in this car, and that’s always nice. It’s nice to handle, but a little bit lacking in torque like the WRC cars have. They are quite easy on the torque but of course we have so much power, so it’s difficult to get it, to drive from the bottom, but otherwise it’s easy.”

Have you ever actually been up Pikes Peak?
"No, never. It will be my first time.”

What do you know about the course?
“Well, from Andreas I heard the road is really nice, wide and smooth. I’m really looking forward to making the trip to the States and to take good notes, then we can try it with a race car.

From what you know about Pikes Peak, what WRC stage would you compare it to?
“It’s really difficult to say, but I think it’s like New Zealand with the fast, nice, smooth wide roads. It hairpins a lot, too. I’m really looking forward to seeing the road.”

[trent06]

I heard from someone already their that in todays practice one of the 3 Ford Fiesta's had a pretty good crash and didnt think they were racing on Sunday.


Ill be up there tomorow at about 10 AM

[DSRacing]

Eriksson went off course and flipped the car. Both he and Gronholm are using navigators for the race. They admit they are still learning the mountain so I don't think they will be a serious threat to make a sub 10 min. time. A British team has taken a Ford RS200 and prepped it for the hillclimb. Gotta love the old school Group B cars.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/DSRanger/mach2climber01.jpg

[WickedGravityVideo]

WICKED GRAVITY VIDEO will be there on Sunday in anticipation of Tajima Nobihuro to break the TEN MINUTE BARRIER~ either him or the Swedish rally guys.

Here is some Pro Truck vid from last year's practice:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRzCXYSQF2M

[trent06]

Doug where will you be filming at?

Are you there DSRacing???

I will be at the Devils Playground to watch the race as it stands right now will be posting from my blackberry starting tommorow...

[WickedGravityVideo]

Trent - Since my helicopter is in the shop for an oil change and tire rotate, I will most likely be at Devil's Playground --- where I shot this video last year --- the best place for seeing the most course, for sure - and it won't be too hot out! I will be arriving in C. Springs on Sat PM to get media pass and head to Mike Ryan's Barbeque --- he is the big rig racer from Hollwood, www.fastrucks.com. I will hang in the pits until 7am and then up to Devils. Maybe we can meet up there.

[DSRacing]

Are you there DSRacing???

I wish I were, keep us updated.

[TROPHYSEDAN]

Best of luck to everyone. keep us posted with pics.

[trent06]

So I made pikes peak safely. Went to the top of the hill today 14100 feet! Got pictures of the ford fiesta and monster tajimas brand new car! Also saw some others as all the number one qualifiers were with there vehicles downtown tonight! First time being to Colorado and its beautiful reminds me of Alaska a lot! I will post pictures tomorow morning when I can use a real computer of some of the things from today. The buddy I am helping qualified 6th out of 13 in his class and is his first time racing pikes peak. He is on quad 626. I am unsure of where I am going to be watching race day but ill know tomorow night where they want me. Where's the bbq Doug? Or is it an invite thing? Off to bed. Either Dave mason or the 229 was the fastest pro truck qualifier and tajima was the fastest in the open unlimited. And I think rhys millen was fastest in the open 2wd class...

[trent06]

So I got messed up with the time zone changes cause with a blackberry since you have to manually change the time and I didn't so pictures will be on later...

[JasonHutter]

Trent......Welcome to our beautiful state of Colorado! Hope you have a blast at the race!

Jason Hutter
Fire Guys Racing

[trent06]

Cell service sucks on the hill! Just got to the hotel! Dave mason rolled monster tajima didn't break into the 9 minute barrier and the ford fiesta that rolled in practice rolled again today...let me know what your looking for for updates and ill give them to you or just a well rounded overview after I shower and get dinner! I will be back next year for sure!

[DSRacing]

How did the RS200 do? Too bad about Mason, hope everyone is okay. Final results for any of the classes yet?

Looking forward to any photos you might have.

[cixelsyd]

www.ppihc.com has the unofficial results
The RS200 made to the top in 12:11.561 putting it third in the unlimited class.

[trent06]

The rs200 had a time that impressed me but the most impressive race of the day had to have been the open wheel looking sprint cars with the top 3 within about 10 seconds of eachother if I remember right paul dallenback had a 10:58 I think! The semis both dnf one didn't start because of brake problems and the other blew a turbo just past the picnic grounds...

[al_bisig]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8nptFx1jug&feature=player_embedded

[DSRacing]

Nice video, thanks for posting it. The beginning of the video looks like a re-make of "Climb Dance."

They must have edited this part out,;):rolleyes:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/DSRanger/jayb2067.jpg

[al_bisig]

Nice video, thanks for posting it. The beginning of the video looks like a re-make of "Climb Dance."

They must have edited this part out,;):rolleyes:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/DSRanger/jayb2067.jpg

Sure looks like it...lol