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The '''Pikes Peak International Hillclimb''' also known as the '''The Race to the Clouds''' is an annual tarmac/gravel automobile and motorcycle [[hillclimb]] to the summit of [[Pikes Peak]] in [[Colorado]], a distance of 19.99 km (12.42 miles) over 156 turns, climbing 1,439 metres from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at 2,862 m on grades averging 7%. It is sometimes called the "Race to the Clouds." |
The '''Pikes Peak International Hillclimb''' also known as the '''The Race to the Clouds''' is an annual tarmac/gravel automobile and motorcycle [[hillclimb]] to the summit of [[Pikes Peak]] in [[Colorado]], a distance of 19.99 km (12.42 miles) over 156 turns, climbing 1,439 metres from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at 2,862 m on grades averging 7%. It is sometimes called the "Race to the Clouds." |
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Revision as of 22:05, 2 July 2006
The Pikes Peak International Hillclimb also known as the The Race to the Clouds is an annual tarmac/gravel automobile and motorcycle hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado, a distance of 19.99 km (12.42 miles) over 156 turns, climbing 1,439 metres from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at 2,862 m on grades averging 7%. It is sometimes called the "Race to the Clouds."
The race is sanctioned by Rally America. It has taken place since 1916 and is currently contested by four classes of cars (Super Stock Car, Unlimited, Open Wheel (including Mini Sprint and Championship), Open Stock Car, and Exhibition), seven classes of motorcycle (Quads, 250cc, 450cc, 750cc, SuperMoto, Vintage (650-750cc twin-cylinder), and Sidecars), and modified trucks. There are often numerous new classes tried and disgarded year-to-year. On average there are 150 competitors. The oldest current class is the Open Wheel division which has been run since 1916 and has been won by such names as Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Bobby Unser, and Robby Unser (the current class record holder, achieving 10:05.85 in 1994 - breaking the previous record by almost 40 seconds). The race record is held by Rod Millen who clocked a time of 10 min 4.06 sec in 1994 driving a Toyota Celica. A noted challenger to the Unlimited record is Suzuki's Nobuhiro Tajima. The winning time in 1916 was 20:55.40, made by Rea Lentz.
The 2006 race is on July 1st, a change from the more common July 4th running.
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