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Posted by: horizontally-opposed Aug 29 2020, 12:12 PM

So one 914 is among the twelve Porsches entered this year, and wondering if its driver Chris Strauch is a member here? He's running a pretty wild 914 with V8 power.
http://ppihc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020-PPIHC-Competitor-List.pdf

Meanwhile, Porsches swept 1-2-3 in qualifying for Time Attack 1 as well as 1-2 overall—ahead of the purpose-built open-wheelers. That's a big deal for 3000+ pound (easily), production 911-based race cars. And one of the three is 100% factory. Should be an epic battle between Pikes Peak Hall of Fame drivers David Donner and Jeff Zwart as they try to beat pole-sitter David Donohue (yes, the son of that Donohue, and a Daytona and Le Mans winner in his own right besides being a super nice guy).

Free live stream coverage with John Hindhaugh starts at 7:30am Mountain Standard Time on Mobil 1's Facebook page as well as Pikes Peak International Hill Climb's YouTube channel. More info at PPIHC.com


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Posted by: Maltese Falcon Aug 29 2020, 03:00 PM

...wonder if that's the (prior) Jeff McPherson car ¿¿
Nice to see the breed running up the Pike on its 50th
Anniversary

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Aug 29 2020, 08:17 PM

^ Hadn't thought about that, but you're right. And, yes, that's definitely cool when you consider some of the machinery at the front of the grid.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Aug 30 2020, 08:21 AM

So nice to hear John Hindhaugh on a Sunday morning, and it looks like this year's live feed is gonna be good...

Posted by: sixnotfour Aug 30 2020, 08:35 AM

Posted by: EdwardBlume Aug 30 2020, 08:43 AM

Pike Peak... isn't that where 300HP TIVs in 356s used to run?

Posted by: sixnotfour Aug 30 2020, 09:25 AM

turbos and headlights


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Posted by: sixnotfour Aug 30 2020, 09:42 AM

beginings


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Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 30 2020, 12:24 PM

The Red Beast looks very similar. The RB needs a twin turbo power plant.

Posted by: SirAndy Aug 30 2020, 12:55 PM

Not much 914 in that "914" though ...

Posted by: SKL1 Aug 31 2020, 06:12 PM

Never did hear exactly what happened with David Donohue's run, but watching the Donner video sure checks your pucker factor...

(and I thought going through the kink flat in a spec Miata was scary...)

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Aug 31 2020, 07:55 PM

Donner did a tremendous job yesterday!

All the traction that was there during Race Week went out the window with a weather change on Saturday night. Put a Porsche first in Time Attack and third overall, 1.1 second behind the fastest Open Wheel car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Hcs09SN9A

Posted by: EdwardBlume Sep 1 2020, 03:31 PM

QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Aug 31 2020, 06:55 PM)

Donner did a tremendous job yesterday!

All the traction that was there during Race Week went out the window with a weather change on Saturday night. Put a Porsche first in Time Attack and third overall, 1.1 second behind the fastest Open Wheel car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Hcs09SN9A