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Posted by: carr914 Oct 20 2010, 05:47 AM

Buckle up for the Ride

http://pca.org/Panorama/PanoramaPhotoVideoGallery/PikesPeak2010RaceRun.aspx

Posted by: ellisor3 Oct 20 2010, 06:07 AM

That is awesome TC, I never reallly understood why Pike's goes from asphalt to dirt to asphalt and back? Why is it not one or the other all the way? Will the wash out areas not hold the asphalt?

Posted by: BK911 Oct 20 2010, 10:24 AM

WOW!! Full speed at the edge of control, with nothing but clouds at the edge of the road!!

He made it look easy.

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 20 2010, 11:05 AM

Get out of my head ...


I just showed that video to a friend of mine last night. He's a Ferrari guy and likes to boast about his driving skills. He was pretty quiet after watching the video ...

Posted by: Sleepin Oct 20 2010, 11:14 AM

Perfect spot for Teenergeddon 2012! Pretty close to Cheyenne Mountain!

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 20 2010, 11:17 AM

You think it's high enough to survive the great flood? Or will we all just tumble over the cliff during the earthquakes?

Posted by: Sleepin Oct 20 2010, 11:22 AM

Nothing really to kill past treeline, safe to say the flood will not get that high.

Posted by: Zundfolge Oct 20 2010, 11:27 AM

More importantly its even closer to http://www.greenmountainfalls.org/pantry.htm in Green Mountain Falls. mmm.

Posted by: Sleepin Oct 20 2010, 11:31 AM

As well as http://mountainmademeds.com/!

Posted by: Drums66 Oct 20 2010, 12:44 PM

chuckle

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 20 2010, 01:40 PM

The HD version can be found here:

http://vimeo.com/13014363

Posted by: ChrisNPDrider Oct 20 2010, 01:58 PM

Here's more to read on the prep of the Cup car from Excellence
http://www.excellence-mag.com/of-note/running-up-that-hill

Posted by: r_towle Oct 20 2010, 04:36 PM

bucket list.....

Rich

Posted by: URY914 Oct 20 2010, 05:40 PM

And Jeff is a 914 guy too. He should be a member here. Anyone know him to invite him to join?

Posted by: carr914 Oct 20 2010, 08:30 PM

I know how to get ahold of him - will do

Jeff's -6 Rally Car

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 20 2010, 09:17 PM

Posted by: carr914 Oct 21 2010, 08:35 AM

The Hill Climb was once all dirt. The 1st auto to make took Nine Hours! Louis Unser held the Record for years that he set in the 50's at a shade over 15Minutes. The Road has been getting more pavement in the last decade or so.

I believe the problem is that the road is open to Tourists much of the year and the dirt road gets a lot of wear & tear. It is much more expensive to keep repairing than laying down engineered pavement.

I've watched the Video way too many times now and I can tell you Jeff's driving style is so drastically different between asphalt & dirt. He was Balls in, All-Out on the dirt attacking like mad. On the pavement, he was merely driving very fast. I am assuming that is mostly to the car being set-up (tires, spring/shock settings, etc) stroner for the dirt



By next year the entire course will be paved. They expect Records to tumble and some classes of cars going away & others appearing.

http://www.projo.com/projocars/content/ca_pikes_peak_06-30-10_R4J1LV5_v5.55aa03.html