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Thursday, June 15, 2023
BEHIND THE WHEEL
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
AWEIDAS RETURN FOR
101st RUNNING OF THE PPIHC
Colorado Springs, CO – The 101st Running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo, presents 70 drivers from around the world and across the USA on June 25. The Boulder, Colorado-based father and son duo, Dan and Trevor, are gearing up to take on the Race to the Clouds.
Photo by Larry Chen
Dan Aweida was drawn to compete on the mountain for the first time in 2014. By 2021, his son, Trevor, was compelled to enter and a father-son duo was born. “It means a ton to me to be able to be racing up the hill with my dad. He got me into racing at a very young age, and I would not be where I am today without his unconditional support,” explained Trevor Aweida. “To be able to race alongside him in this incredible event is an honor and a privilege to experience.”
Several of the most notable father and son teams include Al and Al Unser, Jr., Bobby, Bobby Jr., and Robby Unser (and don’t forget daughter, Jeri); Leonard and Clint Vahsholtz, and more recently Rod and Rhys Millen; along with Clint and Codie Vahsholtz, just to name a few.
Following the loss of not only their home but both of their race cars in Colorado’s 2021 Marshall Fire, the Aweidas stand on the mountain in 2022 with new builds ready to take part in the milestone 100th Running.
From the Marshall fire to securing a last-minute car, Dan pushes his 2012 Ford BOSS 302S Mustang and prepares for the 100th running of Pikes Peak.
Get to Know Dan Aweida:
Three Things For Fans To Know:
I love racing with my son Trevor here at Pikes Peak and World Racing League.
I love my wife and daughter who support us in doing this “silly” racing stuff.
I love Mexican food with good tequila!
Pikes Peak Mentor – Bobby Unser
Favorite Part of the Course – Middle Section
What makes racing on Pikes Peak different from racing anywhere else?
“It’s a public road on a mountain, that is a National Park, which goes from 9,000ft to 14,000ft in elevation. Like no other racetrack on the planet!”
Get to Know Trevor Aweida:
Three Things For Fans To Know:
I have been skiing nearly my whole life.
I love playing bass guitar.
I graduated from the University of Boulder with a Computer Science Degree.
Pikes Peak Mentor – My dad (Dan Aweida)
Favorite Part of the Course – Ragged Edge
What makes racing on Pikes Peak different from racing anywhere else?
“It’s unlike anything else in the world. It’s hard to explain from a driver’s perspective, but simply put, it is incomparable to any other kind of racing available that I know of.”
ABOUT THE PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB
First staged in 1916, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the second oldest race in America. The invitation-only event, often referred to as The Race to the Clouds is held annually on the last Sunday of June on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain, near Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. The famous 12.42-mile (20 km) course consists of 156 turns, boasts an elevation gain of 4,725 feet (1,440 m), and reaches a finish line at 14,115 feet (4,302 m) above sea level. The PPIHC’s six race divisions feature a wide variety of vehicles – from production-based Time Attack challengers to purpose-built Open Wheel racers and state-of-the-art Unlimited vehicles. The current race record was set in 2018 by Romain Dumas and Volkswagen in the all-electric I.D. R Pikes Peak – 07:57.148.
Contact:
Lisa Haight
Communications Manager / Historian
lisa@ppihc.org
(719) 685-4400
