EVENLY MATCHED GT4 DIVISION CROWNS TWO CLASS CHAMPIONS IN 2025 PIKES PEAK HILL CLIMB
Colorado Springs, CO — It was the second appearance for the Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy by Yokohama division in this year’s Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by Gran Turismo. Two classes, distinguished by turbocharger and naturally aspirated engines were run.
WETTERAU WINS TURBO CLASS
Based in Newport Beach, California, Pikes Peak rookie, Steve Wetterau was named the winner, receiving the trophy from presenter Tricia Wall of presenting sponsor, Yokohama Tire. Wetterau, along with all division winners, also received a custom B.R.M timepiece, presented by PPIHC hand timing team lead, Shelly Vahsholtz.
Wetterau raced his 2025 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo, prepped by BBi Autosport, to the Glen Cove finish line in 04:35.385.
INGRAM TAKES WIN IN NA CLASS
Cam Ingram, known for his Porsche expertise, and racing out of North Carolina, took on the mountain this year in a Ford Performance-backed 2025 Ford S650 Mustang GT4. His winning time was 04:45.577 in the red, white and blue machine.
Emelia Hartford, race car driver, actor and social media influencer out of Los Angeles, California, clinched second in her BBi Autosport, creamy mint green 2022 Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport, with a rookie time of 4:47.756.
It was Woodland Park, Colorado’s own Clint Vahsholtz in third behind the wheel of the Rotek Racing owned 2023 Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport in a rare departure from his family’s Ford roots. Vahsholtz has more division wins on Pikes Peak than any other driver in the century old event, and is a member of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Hall. His time was 4:48.035.
Although Tad Cusack, of Wimberley, Texas didn’t make the podium, he was immortalized in perhaps one of the greatest shots of 2025. During a testing session in mid-June, Cusack was running on the upper section when he surprised a bighorn sheep in the middle of the road.
Cusack competed in the Supermoto division in 2006 and 2007, taking second in 2006. This was his first race on four wheels. He finished in 04:53.317.
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Photos by: Larry Chen Photo – Larry Chen, Jason Zindrosky
Cusack/Ram photo by Cody Jenkins, Spool Solutions
