2025 PPIHC WINNERS BY DIVISION
- Damaging Winds Force Shortened Course
- Simone Faggioli Wins King of the Mountain
- Four PPIHC Rookies on the Podium
Colorado Springs, CO — The 103rd Running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by Gran Turismo, wrapped up on Sunday. Wind was the word of the day, with gusts over 85 mph in the upper section, wreacking havoc at the summit.
It’s often said, “The Mountain Decides,” and that was certainly the case yesterday. Troy, a spectator at Devils Playground shared, “In the morning, cars were really shaking, it was wild! Just walking across the parking lot took all your strength. It was a half step at time so you didn’t blow over.”
Following a two-hour delay, while everyone watched and waited, the difficult and disappointing decision was made that drivers would finish at Glen Cove. This meant those hoping to see the race from about that vantage point could see very limited action from afar.
“After the countless hours logged by race teams, our board, staff and volunteers, as well as our devoted partners, we really hoped the mountain would give us favorable conditions. The decision to shorten the course was difficult and disappointing for everyone, from drivers to our diehard fans who were eagerly awaiting racing action in the upper section. Safety is always our highest priority, and though this was a really tough call, it was the right call.”
Melissa Eickhoff, CEO Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
The abbreviated course meant no records would fall on Sunday. For only the third time in history, the course was shortened before the race began. In 1995 and 2021, the finish was placed at 16 Mile below Devils Playground. This was the first time the entire field of drivers would finish at Glen Cove, near mile 13.
A difference of three miles meant a much lower elevation at the finish – 11,440’ vs the 14,115’ summit. Race teams quickly adapted, adjusting their fuel strategies and race day game plans.
UNLIMITED DIVISION
Simone Faggioli, representing Italy and running in the Unlimited division, in the 2018 Nova Proto NP01 Bardahl, claimed his first King of the Mountain win with a shortened course finish time of 3:37.196.
Teammate, Diego Degasperi in the same model secured third in the division, and Rookie of the Year honors. It was Colorado’s David Donner in third place with a new build, a 2025 Wolf Aurobay GB08.
PIKES PEAK OPEN DIVISION
2024 King of the Mountain, Romain Dumas, won the Pikes Pikes Open division in the popular 2025 Super Mustang Mach-E. Colorado’s Jimmy Ford would repeat his 2024 result, claiming second in a 2017 Ford Mustang. In third place was Loni Unser driving the #92 Porsche 911 Turbo Cup prepped by BBi Autosport.
OPEN WHEEL DIVISION
It was all Colorado on the podium in the Open Wheel division. Seventeen-year competitor, Dan Novembre, claimed his first division win, and fourth place overall, in his 2013 Wolf GB08S TC Special. Codie Vahsholtz would grab second place in the proven 2013 Ford Open Vahsholtz Special. Rodney O’Maley secured third in his 2018 O’Maley Special Spec VIII.
EXHIBITION DIVISION
Three Exhibition entries challenged the mountain, but it was Robert Walker who finished with the quickest time in his EV, a 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N for a 15th place overall finish. Veteran racer, and PPIHC Board Member, Fred Veitch, presented a 1972 Porsche ST, bringing a vintage vibe to the division. In a first-ever fuel type entry, 2020 Unlimited division winner, Daijiro Yoshihara, tackled the mountain in a hydrogen-powered 2025 Honda CR-V.
TIME ATTACK 1
Robb Holland earned his first division win in the Rotek Racing, HELLA-backed 2023 Porsche GT3 Cup car. David Donohue in a 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S, was second. Rookie, Damien Bradley of the UK, driving his 1992 Subaru Legacy, clinched third.
PIKES PEAK GT4 TROPHY BY YOKOHAMA – TURBO
Steve Wetterau, in his first assault on the mountain, was the lone turbo-powered entry in a beautiful 2025 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo.
PIKES PEAK GT4 TROPHY BY YOKOHAMA – NATURALLY ASPIRATED
Cam Ingram charged to the finish in the 2024 Ford S650 Mustang GT4 earning his second division win. In her first year on America’s Mountain, Emelia Hartford captured second in her 2022 Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport. It was Clint Vahsholtz in third behind the wheel of Rotek Racing’s 2023 Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport,
This division is run under SRO’s balance of performance platform, and it was evident as these three drivers finished within three seconds of each other.
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Photos by: Larry Chen Photo, Luis Garcia
