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Race to the Clouds - Pikes Peak

Rhodris-dad

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After quite a few years of dreaming about watching this event...I have taken the plunge and booked a 15 day trip :D

12.5 miles long, 156 bends starting at 9000 ft rising to 14000 ft. It's the 97th running of the event.

Last year VW spent a fortune on preparing an electric car which took the overall record time off Seb Loeb.

This year sees quite a few 911s and a special class is being ran again...Yokohama Sponsored Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport.

There is even an attempt being made for the fastest production car by a 2019 Bentley Continental GT :?:
Not the usual hill-climb choice :eek:

2 nights in Denver, 2 nights Laramie, a week in Colorado Springs, 2 nights in Santa Fe and then 2 nights in New York 10 weeks to go :D
 
Lucky you, a friend of mine did it in an RS 200 about 4 years ago, the same time that Guy Martin did it on a motorbike.
It's a bit mad but only in America, enjoy the trip.
 
Sounds like a great trip!

I'm sure a 911 Turbo S would beat a lardy Bentley in the production car class...

I read a story by some bloke who cycled up Pikes Peak. Hard work anyway, made harder by the elevation.
 
easternjets said:
Lucky you, a friend of mine did it in an RS 200 about 4 years ago, the same time that Guy Martin did it on a motorbike.
It's a bit mad but only in America, enjoy the trip.
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There is RS200 competing this year, UK entry Liam Doran.

Michael Dunlop has announced a ride this year.
 
Robertb said:
Sounds like a great trip!

I'm sure a 911 Turbo S would beat a lardy Bentley in the production car class...

I read a story by some bloke who cycled up Pikes Peak. Hard work anyway, made harder by the elevation.
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Colorado Springs-----Bentley Motors and Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb superstar Rhys Millen will return to America's Mountain on June 30, determined to capture the Time Attack 2 Production record with the breathtaking 2019 Continental GT.

Powered by the world's most advanced 12-cylinder engine, the stunning Continental GT, with Millen behind the wheel, will attempt to set a new Time Attack 2 Production record in the Exhibition Division as they tackle the 12.42-mile, 156-turn course on Pikes Peak. Long time competitor David Donner holds the current TA2 Production record of 10:26.896, set in 2015 in a 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo.

Official story :thumb:
 
Ive been there, its an awesome place!!! I managed to drive it (in a rental SUV mind you at the 45mph limit) and you see why these guys have balls of steel. Denver & Colorado is a cool place as well, one of the few places in the states that I would happily live in.

We staid in Manitou Springs, its a bit hippyish, it must be brilliant for that week. Try visit the Airforce colleage as well as its quite a cool place.
 
Sounds like an epic trip with that scenery. :thumb: pics when you go please? Love the Colorado mountains but only been in winter.
 
coullstar said:
Ive been there, its an awesome place!!! I managed to drive it (in a rental SUV mind you at the 45mph limit) and you see why these guys have balls of steel. Denver & Colorado is a cool place as well, one of the few places in the states that I would happily live in.

We staid in Manitou Springs, its a bit hippyish, it must be brilliant for that week. Try visit the Airforce colleage as well as its quite a cool place.
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I am all excited now :D

We fly out on 19th....2 nights in Denver...2 nights in Laramie..... a week in Colorado Springs.....2 nights in Santa Fe....we then hand the car back (convertible Mustang) and fly to New York for 2 nights...back in UK on 6th July.

Bit hectic I know. :D
 





Just thought some of you would like these.

Awesome event. Had a great time.

Sadly one of the motorcyclists was killed. Ducati rider Carlin Dunne, RIP.


On one of the practice days......I went to stand at a hairpin corner.....just 3 other people there......2 from the UK and one of those lived less than 30 mins done the road from me :lol:

I had a chance to rag the rental Mustang up the course :grin: on one of the practice days. (Albeit, in 2 separate journies)
The car was distinctly smelly when I parked it up.

Meet a flock of wild goats near the top :eek:


Long race day....17 hours

Que at 2 a.m to get in.......3 hours to get off the mountain.

My son and I met Aaron Kaufman, of "Fast n Loud" fame...... really nice chap, spent 5 to 10 mins chatting to us. :thumb:
 
Trip of a lifetime, but keep an eye out for this fella :evil:

compass atm
 
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