KASH SINGH SHARES PASSION FOR CARS WITH PPIHC FANS
Colorado Springs, CO – One of the most popular personalities on the mountain Kash Singh, will share his love for motorsports and Pikes Peak any chance he gets with anyone interested. His winning smile and welcoming nature remained all week during the 102nd running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo, despite the fact he was battling major engine and transmission issues, while experiencing the first race without his father.
FAMILY IS EVERYTHING
Kash Singh and his brother, Jash, have immersed themselves in the racing scene, including their team effort on Pikes Peak. Kash explains, “My brother, being three years younger, always tagged along to events and helped work on cars. He has supported my efforts for the past 20 years. At times, he’s been the voice of reason when the red mist sets in, which came in handy at a Global Time Attack event where we hurt the car, but I wanted to continue. The sensibility of his words finally set in to keep me from doing further damage, and save the car.”
The brothers were inspired by their father, Harbans Singh, and his love of cars sparked their passion for all things automotive. Kash recalled, “My dad was a gearhead hotrodder who owned the first muscle car on the island of Fiji. He imported a 1970s Holden Monaro from Australia.”
“As we started to get into cars, our dad reluctantly supported us knowing the amount of money and time that motorsports required.”
Just days before Christmas in 2023, the family patriarch passed away. Kash shared special memories of his late father, “In my first race on Pikes Peak, in 2011, he was there to make sure I was safe. He came for three of my races here, but then due to his declining health, he was unable to attend in person. He followed along all week from his home in Los Angeles, waiting on our calls to assure him we were safe every day during practice week, and on race day.”
“This was the first race without our dad and we dedicated it to him,” explained Kash. “The team was extremely supportive in getting the car to the start line this year.”
FORD MUSTANG ON THE MOUNTAIN
Kash began competing in this 2017 Ford Mustang GT in 2018, but already had seven PPIHC events under his belt in another Mustang. His best time in the GT was in 2020, a 5th in the Pikes Peak Open division in 11:38.388.
He’s still chasing that mark. His 2024 time was 11:53.409, an 11th place finish in Pikes Peak Open.
SHARING HIS PASSION WITH THE FANS
Kash and Jash are one of the first teams to step up when a request is made to display a racecar at a car show or special event. The brothers shared, “The Hill Climb is very special to us and displaying this car helps to share our love with people who may not be aware of the race. Also, we’re open to any opportunity to showcase the car where young kids are able to get in, crawl around, and maybe spark their passion for cars.”
Kash raced his 2008 Shelby GT500 during his rookie attempt on Pikes Peak in 2011. He shared, “My first year on the mountain was not the best (DNF) and I had decided not to try it again. Later that year, I ran into “Monster” Tajima after meeting him at the race. Low and behold, he recognized me and asked if I was going to race again. After telling him, “I don’t think so”, he told me, “No, you will race again!” with a forceful, yet friendly, finger point. That interaction not only inspired me to keep coming back, but also to share my enthusiasm about the race with the next generation.”
He continued to race the GT500 through 2015 in the Time Attack 2WD, Time Attack, and TA2 classes. His best time on the mountain in this car was in 2013, a 14:05.806. He revealed, “This was my daily driver until all the safety equipment was added, then it became a weekend cruiser.”
Visitors to El Pomar’s Penrose Heritage Museum can see Singh’s car, newly added to the exhibit, through March, 2025. Museum admission is free.
GET TO KNOW KASH SINGH
Fun Facts:
“I love to travel, and I’ve visited all 50 states! Fiji is my favorite vacation spot since that’s where I’m from. It’s great to go home to those gorgeous tropical beaches and visit family.”
“My cousin took me to my first car show when I was in junior high and I fell in love with cars. I started racing and showing cars during high school with the purchase of my first car. Since then, I’ve racked up about 40 car show awards in different classes.”
“I was an extra in the first Fast and the Furious film.”
What’s your favorite car show? “After I got my first car we were doing about twenty car shows and races a year in Southern California in the mid to late 90’s. Import Showoff and Hot Import Nights were the big ones back then.
Now I’m a fan of Barrett-Jackson, Carlisle Ford Nationals, Fuel Fest, Gridlife, and Global Time Attack.”
What was your first car? “My first car was influenced by the Southern California tuner trend during the mid-1990s. It was a 1995 Honda Accord that I heavily modified for car shows.”
First race car? “My first proper built race car was a 1971 Datsun 1200.”
Have you always been a Ford fan? “I’m an all car fan. Ford does hold a special place for me due to my work with them. My current role is with Shelby American as the sales and marketing manager.”
What would you like to see Ford Performance bring to Pikes Peak next? “It would be great to see the new Mustang GTD running up the mountain.”
Post-race celebration tradition? “After the PPIHC, on Sunday night, the crew gathers at Texas Roadhouse with a couple of other teams. Everyone gets in on the celebrating, including other customers and the wait staff!”
Get Behind the Wheel with Kash Singh as he clocked his best time on the mountain in 2020
Photos by: Larry Chen Photo; Larry Chen, Luis Garcia, Payton Smith, Jason Zindroski; Kash Singh; PPIHC Archives, Josh Hildenbrand
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