Tag: hill climb
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Romain Dumas sets Pikes Peak Hill Climb record in 2018 Volkswagen I.D. R
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Despite countless checkered flags, every race is stressful for Romain Dumas. But for the Volkswagen driver looking to break the electric and overall record at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, this one was…
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Colorado Springs native breaks 10 minutes in 1988 Craigslist car at Pikes Peak Hill Climb
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Seven years ago, Colorado Springs native Tim Hardy bought a 1988 BMW E30 on Craigslist for $450. From there he built and modified his find into one of the top-20 qualifiers at the Pikes Peak…
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Fabien Bouduban and Vanina Ickx enjoy America’s racing atmosphere most
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save European race car drivers Fabien Bouduban and Vanina Ickx have something in common: They both love the racing atmosphere in America. “When I see the staff working hard to organize this unbelievable race, that (creates)…
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Notes from Sunday’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Randy Schranz competed a record 40 times in The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He enjoyed the thrills of racing to the top of Pikes Peak. He’s retired from racing. He spent Sunday helping…
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David Ramsey: Dumas smashes Hill Climb record at Pikes Peak, where records don’t last long
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For decades, those who love The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb wondered if pavement would pollute and maybe even doom the race. On Sunday, we witnessed the wonder of the pavement. The race is…
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Rhys Millen and Clint Vahsholtz miss the dirt days at Pikes Peak Hill Climb
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Almost every summer, Rhys Millen travels to the Colorado Springs area to compete in The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He always eats at Amanda’s Fonda on Colorado Avenue and Uncle Sam’s Pancake House.…
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Souped up “safety car” for Pikes Peak Hill International Hill Climb damaged in crash; driver cited for carelessness
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Somebody needs to tell the driver of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb’s flashy new “safety car” that the race hasn’t started yet. The specially designed Jannelly high performance sports car was damaged after its driver lost control and ran off the road while…
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David Ramsey: Hill Climb offers demanding, thrilling ‘vacation’ for adventuresome drivers
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ralf Christensson is not your typical Colorado Springs vacationer. He traveled here all the way from Stockholm, where he works in real estate, to admire our big mountain. Yes, that’s typical. Christensson will spend his…