Six Division Winners to Receive Exclusive Timepieces
BRM Chronographes to Sponsor Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony
$100,000 Purse Announced
Colorado Springs, CO – The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo is pleased to welcome B.R.M. Chronographes back to Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain to present the exclusive Official Watch to each division winner. The winner of the Exhibition, Unlimited, Pikes Peak Open, Time Attack 1, Open Wheel and Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama divisions will each receive the custom timepiece, valued at $5,500.
“One of the best trophies a race winner can receive is an exclusive watch that commemorates that event,” shared Fred Veitch, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Board Chairman, continuing, “and our partnership with B.R.M. allows us to offer each division winner something truly unique. We’re so appreciative of their effort to create memorable awards for our winners and our Hall of Fame inductees. The 100th Running celebration provides us with an opportunity to do something special for our competitors. In addition to our $100,000 purse, it is a pleasure to present these exclusive timepieces.”
Eight inductees to the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Museum Hall of Fame will receive their custom clocks at a special reception on June 23. Division winners will receive the commemorative watches at the 2022 PPIHC Awards Ceremony, presented by B.R.M. Chronographes, on Monday, June 27.
“We started our involvement with the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2013 and view it as a great privilege to come back for the 100 Running,” explained Frederic Gasser, partner with B.R.M America’s. “This is the ultimate racing experience and our message to the drivers – beat the hill, beat the clock and get a BRM.”
Fans will have the opportunity to see the watch designed for the competitors on display at Fan Fest in downtown Colorado Springs on Friday, June 24 from 5 to 9 pm at the B.R.M. exhibit area. Race fans, teams and timepiece collectors may order a similarly-designed 100th Running commemorative piece, or a custom piece from B.R.M
ABOUT B.R.M. CHRONOGRAPHES:
B.R.M watches are designed with bold aesthetics and complex mechanisms to deliver a striking piece. B.R.M watches are handcrafted using exclusive watchmaking techniques that are not replicated anywhere else. You can expect fine craftsmanship and unique qualities in every B.R.M watch collection.
B.R.M came into existence in 2003 after founder Bernard Richards finished his 2-year long experiments to launch the first-ever B.R.M, the GP44. Bernard was educated by the famous Paris School of Watchmaking and National Institute of Gemology of Paris, in the 1970s. Hailing from a family of Jewelers, he began by designing his own lighters, pens and clocks. The eye for uncompromising detail and refined luxury was always there in him. He climbed the ladder by creating Bernard Richards, a company named after him that would initially serve as a luxury tool machining setup in 1986. A decade later, the company employed CNC machines used for crafting precision items. In 2003, B.R.M was incepted as a brand that would shine through as a forebearer of ultra-detailed watches and Bernard’s years of experience as a true craftsman.
For B.R.M. Contact:
Frédéric Gasser
fgasser@brm-manufacture.com
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 automobile categories feature a wide variety of vehicles representing multiple forms of motorsport; everything from production-based Time Attack challengers to purpose-built Open Wheel racers and state-of-the-art Unlimited vehicles take on America’s Mountain pursuing victory. The 100th Running of this iconic motorsport event will take place on June 26, 2022.
For PPIHC Contact:
Lisa Haight
Event Coordinator / Media / Historian
lisa@ppihc.org
(719) 685-4400
