The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the second oldest motor sports race in America and a long-standing tradition in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. First competed in 1916, this year marks the 88th running of the "Race to the Clouds."
The race is on the Pikes Peak Highway, right here in our own Cascade Colorado, where Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins is located.
In 2010, the race will take place on Sunday, June 27th with race related events all week long. Fan Fest, on Friday, June 25th spanning 7 blocks of downtown Colorado Springs, will feature motorcycle jumpers, beer gardens, a chili cook-off, live bands and the Denver Bronco Cheerleaders and is expected to draw over 35,000 spectators.
The race is run on a 12.42 mile course with 156 turns that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,110 foot summit of America’s Mountain; Pikes Peak! As the drivers climb toward the summit, the thin air slows reflexes and saps muscle strength. The thin air also robs engines of 30% of their power at the summit. Competitors and vehicles must be in top shape simply to finish...let alone win!
This year the race has 11 classes and features a variety of automotive, semi truck, exhibition, open wheel, super stock car, pro truck and motorcycle classes with a field approaching 200 competitors.
Race Week begins Tuesday, June 22 with Tech Inspection at the Host Hotel. Every vehicle undergoes a rigorous inspection with a concentration on safety issues. That evening there will be meetings for all the riders and drivers at the Crowne Plaza. Practice and qualifying takes place Wednesday through Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 am on Pikes Peak.
The current record is 10:01.41 and was set by Nobuhiro Tajima in 2007.
This year the race has 11 classes and features a variety of automotive, semi truck, exhibition, open wheel, super stock car, pro truck and motorcycle classes with a field approaching 200 competitors.
Race Week begins Tuesday, June 22 with Tech Inspection at the Host Hotel. Every vehicle undergoes a rigorous inspection with a concentration on safety issues. That evening there will be meetings for all the riders and drivers at the Crowne Plaza. Practice and qualifying takes place Wednesday through Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 am on Pikes Peak.
The current record is 10:01.41 and was set by Nobuhiro Tajima in 2007.
You can find out more about the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb at their official website at http://www.ppihc.com/.
Visit Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins' calendar of events page at http://www.rockymountainlodge.com/calendar.htm for more upcoming events in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region.
And if you need Pikes Peak lodging for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins is a stone's throw away from the starting point!
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