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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 Sunday of June.  Founded in 1916 by Spencer Penrose (also the founder of The Broadmoor Hotel, Pikes Peak Highway and El Pomar Foundation), The Broadmoor PPIHC takes place on a 12.42 mile (19.99 km) public toll-road boasting 156 turns, while competitors climb 4,720 ft. (1,440 m.) from the 9,390 ft. (2,862 m.) Start Line at Mile 7 marker on the Pikes Peak Highway to the 14,115 ft. (4,300 m) Finish Line at the mountain’s summit.  As the drivers climb toward the summit, the thin air slows reflexes and saps competitor’s mental and muscle strength in addition to robbing internal combustion engines of up to 30% of the power they are capable of at the Start Line. Competitors and vehicles must be in top shape and condition simply to finish, let alone win. The race is self-sanctioned and is the most diverse one day motorsports event in the world.

[/tz_title_meetup][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row tz_row_type=”boxed” parallax=”content-moving” css=”.vc_custom_1509484490045{padding-top: 93px !important;padding-bottom: 93px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}” el_class=”tz_custom_meetup_padding_2″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1942″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][tz_title_meetup type_font_title=”raleway” font_style=”medium” image_under_title=”1079″ title=”Mountain Facts”]The view from Pikes Peak inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write “America the Beautiful” after visiting the summit in 1893.[/tz_title_meetup][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1512″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][tz_title_meetup type_font_title=”raleway” font_style=”medium” image_under_title=”1079″ title=”Racing Facts”]Since its completion in 1916, the 12.42 miles of Pikes Peak Highway leading to the 14,115 ft. summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain has enjoyed a reputation as a terrifying and merciless route through Pike National Forest.[/tz_title_meetup][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tz_title_meetup type_font_title=”raleway” font_style=”medium” image_under_title=”1079″ title=”Winning Times”][/tz_title_meetup][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][tz_title_meetup type_font_title=”raleway” font_style=”normal” title=”1916″]

20:55.6 – Rea Lentz, Romano Special

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7:57.148 – Romain Dumas, 2018 Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak

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7:57.148 – Romain Dumas, 2018 Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak (2018)

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