New Pikes Peak Record

[scannon]

"Monster" Tajima did it in under 10 minutes! 9:51:58 in a 910 HP Suzuki SX-4. Rhys Millen was second at 10:09:24 in a Hyundai Genesis.

 

Video near the bottom of the page.

 

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/06/suzuki-sx4-bests-hyundai-genesis-in-pikes-peak-hill-climb/1

[Ian7]

Staggering performance, yes, but as I said in another forum, it's a new record yes, but in reality, it is actually just the first record for this essentially new track (they paved a few miles since last record set).

 

And next year, there will be yet another new current record, again not comparable, as they will pave the remaining dirt sections before next July...

 

still, mind bending performance !

[speedwagon]

You are right. a new record, a new track, a new and larger purse. Not a hill climb anymore but a pavement event that happens to go uphill. The northern europeans have some real wild ones, and in this country the best is the lands end hill climb, though not a very good spectator event. Ran the peak open wheel in 72 with a 1500 dollar car, a fun time not to be equaled today.

[Arya Ebrahimi]

An icon in the 4-wheeling world wrecked pretty bad. Luckily walked away with just some bumps and bruises. He was wearing a neck restraint.

 

 

YouTube - ‪Roger Lovell Pikes Peak Crash‬‏

 

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=605476&stc=1&d=1309194716

[BMW RACER]

I agree with Speedwagon. I've been road racing since 1980. I've driven just about every track in America. I've raced Pikes Peak four times. It's without a doubt the most fun I've ever had.

 

It looks odd to see it paved. But, I prefer the pavement over the Pennsapress stuff they had in the 90's That was like driving on rough asphalt with a thin layer of gravel spread on top!!

 

But my favorite is the old full, loose dirt.

 

I'd like to go back and drive the paved hill. Much faster but I think more constant as far as grip is concerned.

 

I think with the advent of full pavement Lovell's off road racer is not safe any more.

 

Great place for a turbocharged 7 though!!